Happy New Year

Thank you to everyone who reads this blog. 1088 reports since May 2010 and over 75,500 visitors.
I've been in touch with Harry Wright who's recent op was a success but requires at least a couple of months before playing and I've been informed that Andy Edwards is going through a rough patch just now.
Wishing everyone the best and a lower handicap in 2019.

Thursday 20th December

Twelve of us enjoyed the blustery dry conditions today, especially Tim Herbert who turned in 42 points followed by Clive Milburn with 36. Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas next Tuesday and a reminder that our first tee time for Thursday 27th has been put back to 11.00am.

Tuesday 18th December

Just five of us met up for coffee this morning and watched the rain battering the windows. Just heard that David McCrum has been hospitalised with a knee problem. I'm sure we all hope it is fixed soon and doesn't spoil his Christmas.

Thursday 13th December

38 points was my best score for a long time. Unfortunately I picked the day when only twelve turned up. Brian Taylor had a very creditable 35 point second place playing off 5.

Tuesday 11th December

A thoroughly enjoyable social Texas Scramble today for the twenty seven who (eventually) turned up and for those who couldn't play but came for the meal. Thanks go to Brian Taylor for organising the game and to Bruce Bedford and Bob Finlinson for their "new rules of golf" and "general knowledge " quizzes respectively. Good also to see John Dixon and Geoff Waite able to get out and about to join us.

Sandpiper Web Site

With all the rubbish weather I've found time to update our web site for 2019. All the dates for our matches and competitions are there together with a gallery of 2018 prize winners. Unfortunately the photos aren't top quality. Another change is a stab at revising the Rules to condense and clarify some of the wording. The amendments are subject to scrutiny for further alteration.
http://www.sunside.co.uk/sandpipers

Tuesday 4th December

An unusual format today playing from white tees to winter greens off half Sandpiper handicaps due to the thick frost. Eddie Varah won with 37 points, John Wraight second with 36.
Next Tuesday we start at 9.00am and everyone is expected to be there for 8.30am so the balls can be sorted according to handicaps. If inclement weather prevents play, lunch will be at 12.00 and the bottle competition will be arranged for a future date. Harry Wright is booked in for surgery soon so we wish him all the best and speedy recovery.