Thursday 25th February

Not as warm as Tuesday for the twenty players but still pleasant conditions. Unfortunately the course manager kept us on winter greens even though the frost had gone by the time we started. Some very good scores recorded even off half sandpiper handicaps, Grant Anderson winning with 42 points one ahead of Tony Davis. All of us helped the bar out by being the only customers of the afternoon.
Time flies, and a week on Tuesday is the first competition of the year, a Texas Scramble.

Tuesday 23rd February

One of the best days we've had for a long time and twenty five enjoyed the sunshine. Jonathon C-Nixon had the best score of 35 and Joe Campbell second with 32.
Andy Edwards has a surplus Lithium battery for sale. Contact details by request.

Thursday 18th February

A pity that the greenkeeper kept us on temporary greens until the 6th but it was quite pleasant out there. Ian Hind is gradually getting his handicap down to a realistic level after winning with 39 points. Joe Penrice had the best back nine of the three 36 point second places.

Tuesday 16th February

Nanook of the North would have felt at home in the biting wind today but all twenty who started managed to finish the course. Ian Hind won with thirty two points followed by Bruce Bedford with 29.
The trolley shed has been cleaned out and the unclaimed trolleys are now stored in the greenkeepers' shed for two weeks after which they will be disposed of .

Thursday 11th February

Glorious spring sunshine brought twenty four out to play and a good win for Gerry Fisher who scored 36 points off well below his club handicap. Ian Porter came second on countback.
Joe Campbell is taking orders for our official shirts and sweaters and will be putting the order through at the end of this month. A sheet is on the notice board.
Good to see John Dixon playing for the first time this year after his unfortunate bedroom incident.
A bit of history, courtesy of Charles Woodhouse.

Tuesday 9th February

The cold wind died down a little so conditions weren't too bad for the seventeen players. Jim Johnson drew the balls with himself out first and went on to score 31 points which was two better than second placed Tom Neilly.
The ancient wooden shed next to the practice nets is no more, finally demolished this morning.
Plans for proposed alterations (and expense) to the course are posted in the club entrance. Have a look before the Committee seek approval as they make significant alterations to the far end of the course, primarily to avoid uninsured damage to caravans in Moordale Park.

Thursday 4th February

At last we had a day decent enough to enjoy. Tom Neilly enjoyed it most with 36 points and Roy Williams came second. Fifteen turned out.
At last the club has hired a pump big enough to deal with the surface water ponds and after one afternoon the twelfth fairway is nearly clear. The high water table is likely to cause problems for a while yet though.