Tuesday 26th April

Willie Smith won the George Doughty Cup with 33 points and Jonathon C-Nixon one point behind.
Twenty seven played and the scores reflect the strength of the east wind. The last three groups also got caught in a short blast of squally rain. Next Tuesday is our away match v Seascale.

Thursday 21st April

And the weather today was -

Nineteen turned up to enjoy the sunshine today, Ian Porter winning with 35 points followed by Tim Herbert who had the best back nine of several 32s.

Woll is confirmed as the venue for the away day and those wishing to go should give Joe a £10 deposit to secure a place ASAP.

Tuesday 19th April

A combined score of 71 from Eddie Varah and Charles Woodhouse was enough to win the John Cooper Trophy on a sunny day with a slight breeze. Thirteen pairs took part and Geoff Waite was good enough to stand aside and play as a non competitor.
We have a new member, Peter Taylor who currently resides in the North East and plays off 7.
Joe is organising a trip to Woll GC for twenty on Wednesday 25th May subject to the course being available. Alternative venues could be Dumfries and County or Lochmaben.

Seascale v Sandpipers Team

Tuesday 3rd May

Dress: Smart Casual

10.00 - R Williams / J Gibson
10.07 - T Neilly / J Johnson
10.14 - J C Nixon / I Hind                        
10.21 - T Davis / G Anderson
10.28 - I. Porter / R Cutts
10.35 - A Heywood / D Frith
10.42 - G Fisher / B Bedford
10.49 - B Taylor / H Wright

Reserves: J Holmes, G Waite, J Campbell, D Wood

Thursday 14th April

Another good turnout of twenty seven with Brian Taylor again losing out on the back nine, this time to Joe Holmes.A good week for birthdays with two octogenarians, Tommy Neilly and David Barnes, both clocking up another year and still getting full rounds in.
Sad to report that "slow play" caused serious delays. Holding up the course is not acceptable and looking for a ball with players standing on the tee behind for extended periods has to be addressed. Remind your playing partners who seem unaware of the situation to get a move on. Rant over!

Tuesday 12th April

Fourteen scampered round (some cutting in from the 8th) to avoid the incoming rain.
Tommy Neilly's better back six in 37 points was enough to relegate Brian Taylor to second place.
Next Tuesday we play for the John Cooper Trophy which originally was a greensomes but now is the best combined score of drawn pairs.

Coast Road

The B5300 coast road has been reopened with traffic lights operating at the gas main road works.
Also please note the error in the club diary listing next Tuesday as a match v Carlisle.

Workington Match Result

Unfortunately the Beck Watchers proved too strong today and won 6 matches to 4. The day itself was a success with fair conditions and a good meal afterwards. Thanks go to our reserves who were able to stand in at short notice and field a full squad.

Tuesday 5th April

A pleasant breezy day for the thirty challengers for our championship qualifying places. Tony Davis led the field with 37 points followed by Jonathon C-Nixon with 36. The entry fee was £2.00 (forgotten by a couple of people who didn't join us in the lounge) and will be made up to £100 for the charity of the champion's choice. Looking back at the record of last year's competition, both the winner and second place were deducted 2 and 1 shots respectively and Geoff Waite remembers being cut 6 shots by George Wright in the 1970's so Tony and Jonathon are in for a surprise.

Rules Clarification Required

Answers on a postcard accompanied by £5 entry fee'

Allonby Coast Road Closure

Signs are in place indicating the B5300 coast road between Maryport Golf Course and Hayton road end will be closed for four weeks commencing Monday 4th April due to gas pipe replacement either side of Crosscanonby road end.
Alternative routes from the south west are via Aspatria / Westnewton or the narrower Allerby road dropping back onto the coast road at Mealo Farm by turning left just before Hayton village.