Thursday 28th March

Joe Holmes won by a country mile today with 37 points, seven ahead of second placed Robin Binny.
We have just found out that the course will be closed on Tuesday 28th until Thursday 30th May to accommodate the ladies county championship which follows the bank holiday weekend so we'll have to find something else to do that week.

Tuesday 26th March

38 points was the best of twenty six scores in today's cold breezy conditions, David Low winning and David Frith second with 34 on count back against Gerry Fisher.
Next Tuesday is our Championship Qualifier and the Club should make a decision this evening regarding the use of fairway mats in handicap qualifying competitions.
I'm told that David McCrum is having further health problems and John Gibson is going for surgery on his hand. I'm sure we wish them both well.

Thursday 21st March

Not a high scoring day in spite of the calmer conditions. Joe Holmes' better back nine put Jim Gilfillan into second place, both having 32. Seventeen played.
Joe Campbell has a new Sandpipers SHIRT in stock (size M) for anyone who missed placing their order or requires a spare.

Tuesday 19th March

A cold stiff breeze took the edge off the pleasure for the twenty five who played in today's Texas Scramble but fortunately we all finished just before the drizzle started. Organiser Brian Taylor with Edward Harle and Tom Borthwick took the money with nett 621/3. A quick check shows that everyone has renewed their subscription for 2019. 

Thursday 14th March

Unfortunately I believed the weather forecast and chickened out but twelve didn't and played in windy conditions. Tony Davis won with 31 points and Peter Taylor second with 29. Both are low handicappers and even lower now.
I heard today that Alan Heywood is going through a rough patch health wise which is why we haven't seen him for a while.
Next Tuesday is the date for the postponed Texas Scramble.

Tuesday 12th March

Fourteen trusted the weather forecast and "enjoyed" playing in the Bernard Keighley Cup bogey competition. Bob Finlinson won with -1 and Jonathon C-Nixon second with -2. As it was a qualifying competition two players had their club handicaps adjusted upwards.
Club 2019 diaries are now available from the foyer and please note that we are now on summer hours, play commencing at 11.00am.

Thursday 7th March

Robin Binny continued his winning streak with 33 points playing into a strong northerly wind. New member Martin Whelan came second with 31 and the remaining eleven with some pretty dire scores.
It appears the the highways authorities are to postpone resurfacing work on the Aspatria to Silloth road so hopefully they will publish their schedule soon.

More Road Closures

Bruce informs me that the road between Westnewton and Silloth will be closed from Wednesday 13th March for thirteen days which means travelling via Waverton, Waver Bridge and Abbeytown from the west. Another crappy rat run, the alternative is travelling to Wigton. More information when it becomes available.

Tuesday 5th March

Surprisingly, ten turned up today and the weather brightened enough to get sixteen holes played.
Brian Taylor has suggested we play our Texas Scramble on Tuesday 19th to allow the unsettled weather to clear. Please notify everyone you know who doesn't have access to this blog.