Thursday 25th November

Just eighteen played today which wasn't too bad after the initial chill. Steven Whitehead won with 37 points (21 - 18) and Brian Taylor second (16 - 14), beaten on the back nine.

The sheet for our Xmas lunch has thirty names but we suspect that not all will wish to start at 9.00am in the cold so could you please advise in advance whether you wish to join in the bottle trot American Competition. We will also be keeping a close eye on the weather forecast to assess whether it will be necessary to alter the meal time.

Tuesday 23rd November

Surprisingly, only seventeen played today in quite pleasant conditions. Two good scores of 39, Antonio Gerbino (19 - 15) having the better back nine than Sandy Tonner (23 - 20). Joe Holmes, David Houldridge and Gilmour McKellar all get two shots back having been unsuccessful on their last four outings.

Thursday 18th November

Just seventeen played today in dry and warm conditions not expected in mid November.

Bob Finlinson won with 39 points (22 - 18) and myself second with 37 (24 - 22).

 

Difficult 2nd Shot

 Greens staff leave vehicle in middle of 11th fairway

Tuesday 16th November

A strong west wind made the front nine tricky for today's twenty two players but the really foul weather held off until the last fourball finished. Steve Whitehead won with 32 (23 - 21) and David Low second with 31 (20 - 19). Tommy Neilly gets two shots back.

Our treasurer informs me that quite a few member s haven't paid their subs yet which fell due at our AGM and requests early payment. 

Thursday 3rd November

Twenty four played today which took us to near the limit for daylight available. Two very good scores of 40 points, Eddie Varah losing out on the back six to John Parker (handicaps reduced to 10 and 22 respectively). Hands up who spotted that our Xmas do is not on the 8th December as previously  reported but Tuesday 7th.

Tuesday 9th November

Today turned out quite pleasant for the fourteen players who turned up, Jim Gilfillan won with 35 points and Tony Davis' 33 was just pipped by Gilmour McKellar who had the better back nine.

The menu for our Xmas do on the 8th December is now on the noticeboard, a two course meal for a very reasonable £14. The day includes a Bottle Trot and trophy presentations.

A list will be put up for those wishing to join in.

Thursday 4th November

First of all thank you to Gerry Fisher for his generosity to everyone to celebrate reaching the age of qualifying for a free bus pass. Today's golf was played in bright sunlight with a winning 37 points from David Houldridge and Peter Taylor continuing his progress to playing off scratch with second placed 36.

Tuesday 2nd November

David Frith's winning 39 points was two points clear of second place Vince Ross. A pleasant sunny day but a big black cloud towards the end is a reminder of the failing light for the tail enders as we get further into winter. Thanks to David Houldridge for filling in the results sheet and a reminder to please check your Sandpiper handicaps prior to teeing off.