Thursday 30th January

22 competed in round 6 of the winter league, in bright sunshine and a cold stiff breeze.

The winner with 44 points was Harry Wright and second with 38 points was Tom Borthwick. Thanks go to John Gibson who supplied the birthday drinks. We wont tell his age but it started ( and ended ) with a 7.

The label printer for our cards is now situated in the pro-shop. As this was new for us, we ended up with a lengthy queue in the shop as too many players wanted their label at the same time. Accessing your label as soon as you arrive at the club may be one way of spreading the demand out. Please be aware and plan accordingly.

Tuesday 28th January 25

 22 played off the red tee set once again. Today’s winner was Vince Ross and second was Harry Wright. 

One of the results from the analysis of last weeks cards was that the hole playing the hardest was the 7th. 

Thursday 23rd January

 Due to the weather only 3 people set off but only completed 11 holes before heavy rain set in.

Tuesday 21st January 2025

20 played off the red tee set in quite pleasant conditions for January and all of their cards were passed to the handicap secretary.

Martin Fouracre won the competition with David Frith second.

Playing off the Red Tee Set

The Sandpiper committee has been asked for assistance by the club.

The club intend to have the red tee set measured for everyone to use. They need as many gents as possible to play off the red tees to enable them to enter the resulting cards into a spreadsheet.The readings and analysis gained from that will greatly assist in creating stroke indexes etc. 

To help, we have agreed that the Sandpipers playing over the next two Tuesdays - 21st & 28th January, will play off the red tees. These are obviously non-qualifying rounds. They need to clearly show your gross score on the cards, off the reds. “No mats need to be used on the red tees. Thank you for supporting the club in this important task.

Special General Meeting

The Special General Meeting on Thursday 16th January  approved the proposed revision of the rules as outlined by the honorary secretary in his notice of the meeting posted in December 2024. The members at the meeting chose to require score cards, of all attending players, to be registered into the computer for every occasion the submission of score cards is allowed. The revised rules will apply forthwith. The meeting was well attended with in excess of 20 members and lively discussion around a number of issues ensued.

Thursday 16th January 2025

An excellent turnout today for round 5 of the Winter League. 26 played in cool but sunny conditions. Back from injury, and in good form, Bob Finlinson was first with 36 points. John Parker was second with 35  ( beating Harry Wright on the countback ).

                                                                                                                                                                  There is now a new method of competition entry for all club competitions. Sandpipers now register and have handicap labels for our cards printed off in the pro-shop. Our draw and starting order will still place from the bag 10 minutes before our first tee time. The computer screen in the hallway is for score entry on completion of our round.

Tuesday 14th January

The temperature at around 11 degrees was most welcome following the previous weeks big freeze but dense fog prevented the course from opening until late morning. Dave Houldridge reports that eventually 9 played - they went out about 11.30 and the fog lifted totally by the 5th hole.

Terry Bunn won with 38 points

Thursday 9th January 2025

Not to be put off by playing Winter Tees and Greens, 8 hardy Sandpipers braved the sunny , no wind, conditions to enjoy a lovely round of golf . A beautiful day on the links. Congratulations to Dave Atherton on today's win. Also, congratulations to David Blain, celebrating the birth of his grandchild and buying the refreshments, thank you. 

Tuesday 7th January 2025

Another very chilly but bright day.  16 played    Brain Taylor was second on a countback with 37 points,  losing to the newest member of the Sandpipers, Colin Graves.     Joe Holmes kindly purchased a drink for us all as it is his birthday later this week.

Thursday 2nd January 2025

Dave Atherton won today with 43 points.

Jon Derry was second with 37 points. 

15 played on the full course in bright but cool conditions. Thanks to Clark Black for his birthday beverages.

Meeting Reminder

The general meeting to discuss/pass the rules revision will take place on the 16th January following the golf on that day.