Tuesday 30th October

Another good turnout with eight scoring 30 or better and seventeen didn't.
Jim Johnson won with 39 and Tony Sher second with 34.
The winter mats were handed out by the Pro today ready for use on Thursday. All the par threes have mats installed and it is compulsory to use a mat of some sort on the other fourteen tees. Instructions for best use are printed on the smooth site of the mat, the main one being that the ball should always be placed at the front. Using a mat on fairways is optional but recommended for Sandpipers.
Don't forget our reserved tee time commences at 10.50am on Thursday with the draw done five minutes beforehand.

Winter Starting Times

Don't forget that on Thursday we commence at 10.50am with the draw done five minutes earlier. Also a reminder that the clocks go back this weekend for an extra hour in bed.

Considerate Parking

Hope these weren't Sandpipers

Thursday 25th October

Another good turnout for a Thursday with nineteen of us playing in fair conditions.
David Frith won with 37 points and Colin Campbell second with 34.
It looks as if the club is preparing the ground for the new 11th by clearing out all the gorse on the bank to the left side of the fairway and that awkward clump to the left of the dogleg.

Road Closure

At last the road B5300 opened this afternoon. You'll be amazed how little seems to have been accomplished in over two weeks.

Tuesday 23rd October

Twenty six was a good turnout considering the difficulties travelling to Silloth from the west. Jonathon C-Nixon took first prize with 40 points and Colin Campbell second with 37.
It looks as if we'll have to break out our thermals towards the end of the week.

Road Closure

I'm informed that the coast road is now open from Netherhall to Crosscanonby road end which isn't a lot of use and they're not expecting completion for a couple of days yet. Still no signs of them in Allonby.

Thursday 18th October

Thick mist closed the course until after 10am and having a large visiting party teeing off before us delayed us until well after 11am. A larger than usual field of twenty two added to the problems with rounds lasting over four and a half hours.. This didn't faze Tim Herbert who returned a winning 38 points and second place Peter Taylor might have some sort of record for the longest time playing below his official handicap. At least the sun shone for the latter half of the round.

Road Closure

Access to the shore road is now blocked at Mealo Farm which leads to Hayton and Allerby.
There is also a partial barrier at Twentyman's shop in Allonby. Happy days!

Tuesday 16th October

Fortunately our four ball finished before the wind driven drizzle started. Only three of the twenty seven competitors broke thirty, John Wraight winning with 35 followed by Robin Binny with 31.

Thursday 11th October

Luckily the heavy rain that was forecast didn't arrive until after all seventeen of us had finished, although conditions were a bit gloomy. Clive Milburn won with 33 points on countback against Jim Johnson. Just a note that eleven players had a Texas Scramble on Tuesday in a howling gale which all seemed to enjoy.

Road Closure

Crosscanonby rat run not recommended. Too many clowns don't know how wide their cars are for the narrow road.

Road Closure

Monday a.m. coast road accessible via Crosscanonby.

Road Closure

The B5300 Maryport to Silloth road is signposted to be closed from Monday 8th October for two weeks. The only other information I can find is a map that marks from Netherhall corner to East House which is on the Silloth side of Allonby. I can't find any information regarding the works involved except a CCC reference G110/18/A410.

Thursday 4th October

Just thirteen of us today playing in blustery and for a few holes wet conditions. Ian Porter won with 33 points followed by Roger Cutts who is on a roll with 31.
Once again a reminder is necessary for Sandpipers to advise whenever their club handicap is adjusted.

Tuesday 2nd October

The Brindley Salver Greensomes set off in cool breezy conditions which gradually improved. Tommy Neilly and Tony Davis took the trophy with 38 points playing off half combined handicap. Twenty two took part.
At the subsequent AGM two items of particular interest were adopted, that we would support sand patching if the club committee would authorise provision of suitably filled bags on the first tee and that due to poor attendance we would offer to reduce our tee allocation on a Thursday by two leaving from 11.00am to 11.40am.
The ensuing prize giving was hosted by Geoff Waites with Mike Mapleton presenting the trophies.