Seniors Medal March 31st 2016

This will be the last time this season that it will be stableford. Next month it will be stroke play!

Results from today below. Great conditions with plenty of sunshine.

Senior Winter Medal (Stableford)

Played on Thursday, 31 March 2016 at Clays.

Competition Scratch Score:
Non-Qualifying (Men - Yellow Tees)
Non-Qualifying (Ladies - Red Tees)

View: Gross Scores Result

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments
Division 1
3	Owens, Tony Martin	35 pts (17)	Division 1 - Winner
5	Mitchell, Andrew	34 pts (15)	Division 1 - Runner-Up
7	Williams, Ernest	34 pts (13)

Division 2
1	Evans, John Clifford	38 pts (23)	Division 2 - Winner
2	White, Joseph Joe	36 pts (28)	Division 2 - Runner-Up
4	Drake, Michael	35 pts (28)

On the 5th hole Mike Parks hit his tee shot near to the hedge on right hand side! Instead of declaring it "lost"he decided to play a provisional which went very close to the pin! His first ball was found and after having a drop he continued to play for the green.

Derek then took a video of his shot to the green but the ball nearly hit him and landed high up on the right hand side from where Mike carried on but unfortunately failed to score. If he had played his provisional instead he may well have scored 4 for 2 points. Ah well that's golf!

On a final note on the 17th hole Bill Kelleher hit a superb iron ( I think a 4 iron?) onto the green. He only had about 6 foot to get his 2 but no....hard luck Bill....watch the video

Pairs betterball March 29th 2016 and reminder to send in Seniors Honours Board entry forms

PLEASE COMPLETE AND SEND DON WRAIGHT YOUR COMPLETED ENTRY FORMS FOR SENIORS HONOURS BOARD COMPETITIONS BY END OF MARCH 2016


Today we played a Pairs betterball stableford competition with weather conditions ranging from warm sunshine to showers and icy lasts of hailstones for a short time. This obviously did not detract some Seniors carding some excellent scores:-

1. Malcolm Williams (on a 2 shot penalty - hence playing off 16!) and Nigel Harris 45 points
2. Cliff Evans and Frank Rodenhurst 43 points on count back
3. Noel Jones and Seniors Captain Nigel Davies  43 points
4. Stewart Poole and Peter Almond 42 points

Seniors Individual Stableford plus match vs Upton away March 24th 2016

In the individual stableford played at Clays the results were as follows:-

1. Malcolm Williams    35 points


2. Cliff Evans  34 points


3.  Bill Parrish  31 points

The result of the match vs Upton Seniors was a win for Upton 6 to 4.

Seniors events and matches April 2016

COMPETITIONS -  APRIL 2016
DATE	KITTY COMPS – in BLUE OTHER COMPS – in BLACK	COMMENTS
Tuesday Apr 5th	‘9 x 3’ plus ‘9 x 2’
Thursday Apr 7th	APRIL MEDAL Strokeplay / White Tees	Draw on board -  late entries see Don Wraight
Tuesday Apr 12th	PAIRS BETTERBALL for Home Players Also Away MATCH vs HENLLE
Thursday Apr 14th	YELLOW BALL (4,5,4,5) (Followed by Committee Meeting)
Tuesday Apr 19th	MATCH vs EASTHAM (Home) Players not in match book a tee
Thursday Apr 21ST	INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD	Qualifier
Friday Apr 22nd	Away Match vs Old Padeswood
Monday Apr 25th	Away Match vs Aldersey Green
Tuesday Apr 26th	PAIRS, BOTH SCORES TO COUNT
Thursday Apr 28th	LAHLAH’S
Tuesday May 3rd	T.B.A.
Thursday May 5th	MAY MEDAL Strokeplay / White Tees	Entries in advance via sheet on Notice Board

Winter League final round March 22nd 2016

Why you should never join a seniors group

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Final round of the Winter League today and the results were as follows.

1st - Ralph Hardy, with 44 stableford points and 10 league points.
Ralph scored an exceptional 26 points on the back 9.

2nd - Barry Dare, with 43 and 9 league points.

3rd - Frank Rodenhurst, with 40 and 8 league points.

4th - Dave Palferman, with 39 (back nine of 19) and 7 league points.

5th - Peter Fraser, with 39 (back nine of 18) and 6 league points.

6th - Steve Monk, with 38 (back nine of 21) and 5 league points.

7th - Don Wraight, with 38 (back nine of 19) and 4 league points.

8th - Russ Adamson, with 37 (back nine of 21) and 3 league points.

9th - Mike Goring, with 37 (back nine of 19) and 2 league points.

10th - Roy Jordan, with 36 and 1 league point.


Apart from the excellent scores today there were a number of 2's scored. One notable example was scored by Des Dipple, back after a long lay-off. On the 2nd he overshot the temporary forward green and ended on the normal green. After dropping off the green he proceeded to chip his second into the hole, having spotted an enormous left borrow. Good to watch.

		SENIORS WINTER LEAGUE 2016
		Final Table after completion of all 6 Rounds
Rank		Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Total Points
1	Frank Rodenhurst	10	9	9		10	8	46
2	Mike Goring		10	5	8	4	2	29
3	Barry Dare	8		6	3		9	26
4	Graham Stokes				10	7		17
4	Dave Palferman			10			7	17
6	Tom Pierce		8		7			15
7	Ralph Hardy		4				10	14
8	Ron Roberts	4				8		12
8	Peter Fraser					6	6	12
10	Tony Harcombe	5	6					11
10	Mike Drake				6	5		11
12	Ernie Williams	7		3				10
12	Malcolm Williams	3		7				10
12	Peter Lynch			1		9		10
15	Colin Brown	9						9
15	Mike Turner	1		8				9
15	Maelor Davies				9			9
18	Tony Jackson	6	2					8
19	Fred Court		7					7
19	Steve Monk					2	5	7
21	Derek Lyon		5					5
21	Phil Morris			4	1			5
21	Chris Jacques				5			5
24	Stewart Poole				4			4
24	Don Wraight						4	4
26	Peter Almond		3					3
26	Dave Jones					3		3
26	Roy Jordan			2			1	3
26	Russ Adamson						3	3
30	John Davis	2						2
30	Ian Ketland				2			2
32	Bill Parrish		1					1
32	Tony Owens					1		1

Some photos taken today kindly supplied by Cliff Evans

Des Dipple on the 2nd having had a 2

Don Wraights group on the 13th green

Steve Monk having just taken his 2nd shot ONTO 1st green

St.Patricks Day Competition March 17th 2016

Today some 56 Seniors competed in lovely weather. Looks like summer may come early?

The event was played in teams of 4 with the best 3 scores to count. The highest individual scores went towards the Ray Mortell Trophy. Scores ranged from 89 points to 121 in the team event.

Seniors Captain Nigel Davies made all the presentations and entertained those assembled with a funny story..nice one Nigel. He also thanked those responsible for making the day possible namely Don Wraight, Steve Monk and Cliff Lloyd. The lunch today was Irish stew with bread and butter.

Results as follows with photos of the course later below.

Winner of the Ray Mortell Trophy was Bob Brown on count back with 38 points. Ron Roberts also had 38 points. Bob had 22 points on the back 9 and Ron 16. Bob informed me that he had 2 blobs on the front 9 so well done.

Team results:

1. Mike Drake, Peter Lynch, Dave Riley and Graham Davidson -Clarke 121 points.Each won a bottle of Irish Whisky

2. Bill Kelleher, Mike Goring, Alwyn Williams and Stuart Leyland  120 points. Each won a bottle of red wine.

3. Richard Key, Ron Roberts, John Davis and Phil Morris  119 points. Each won £5

In the ball sweep the following were carded with each player receiving £7
Nigel Davies on the 5th
Ralph Hardy on the 2nd
Paul White on the 17th
Tom McGrady on the 5th
Ron Roberts on the 2nd
Ron "that man again" Roberts on the 5th
Rodney Evans on the 5th

Photos taken on the course below

Nigel Davies teeing off on the 5th where he carded a 2

Denis Jones on the 11th fairway

Roy Jordan on 5th tee

Seniors vs Holywell seniors March 15th 2016 plus kitty competition

15 players played a kitty comp before the match began. Results were:
1st: Bill Kelleher with 38 points

2nd: Ron Roberts with 34 points

3rd: Andrew Mitchell with 33 points and a back nine of 21

4th: Tony Owens with 33 points and a back nine of 16


In the match result as follows

Match result today was Clays 7 1/2 Holywell 2 1/2

March 10th Seniors Match vs Mold Seniors and kitty competition for those not in the match

In the match the result was a win for Clays 5.5 matches to 4.5
Conditions were good 3 winter greens in play.

Taking shots to the green on the 10th

Looking down the 12th

 4 players had 2s and received golf balls.
A lovely meal was served with players having either a curry or meat pie as seen below followed by apple pie and custard...all super! The first 2 photos show the teams sat down for lunch

Curry option

Pie and chips option

Pudding was apple pie and custard

Nigel Davies Seniors Captain entertaining the teams with a humorous speech and thanking all those involved in the organisation of the day. 

Twenty players who were not involved in today's match played a singles stableford kitty competition. Results were:
1st: Brian Downes with 42 points.
2nd: Stewart Poole with 40 points.
3rd: Graham Stokes with 38 points and a back 9 of 20 points.

4th: Peter Lynch with 38 points and a back 9 of 18 points.

Seniors Winter League Round 5 March 8th 2016

Thanks to Steve Monk for supplying this information.


Good day today at golf, with 45 players turning out for Round 5 of the Winter League. Some very good scores recorded as the results listed below reveal.

1st - Frank Rodenhurst with 44 stableford points, winning 10 league points.

2nd - Peter Lynch with 40, winning 9 points.

3rd - Ron Roberts with 40, winning 8 points.

4th - Graham Stokes with 39, winning 7 points.

5th - Peter Fraser with 39, winning 6 points.

6th - Mike Drake with 39, winning 5 points.

7th - Mike Goring with 38, winning 4 points

8th - Dave Jones with 38, winning 3 points.

9th - Steve Monk with 37, winning 2 points.

10th - Tony Owens with 36, winning 1 point.

There were also 2 more scores of 36 and several 35's.

			Standings after Round 5
Rank		Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Total Points
1	Frank Rodenhurst	10	9	9		10		38
2	Mike Goring		10	5	8	4		27
3	Barry Dare	8		6	3			17
3	Graham Stokes				10	7		17
5	Tom Pierce		8		7			15
6	Ron Roberts	4				8		12
7	Tony Harcombe	5	6					11
7	Mike Drake				6	5		11
9	Ernie Williams	7		3				10
9	Malcolm Williams	3		7				10
9	Dave Palferman			10				10
9	Peter Lynch			1		9		10
13	Colin Brown	9						9
13	Mike Turner	1		8				9
13	Maelor Davies				9			9
16	Tony Jackson	6	2					8
17	Fred Court		7					7
18	Peter Fraser					6		6
19	Derek Lyon		5					5
19	Phil Morris			4	1			5
19	Chris Jacques				5			5
22	Ralph Hardy		4					4
22	Stewart Poole				4			4
24	Peter Almond		3					3
24	Dave Jones					3		3
26	John Davis	2						2
26	Roy Jordan			2				2
26	Ian Ketland				2			2
26	Steve Monk					2		2
30	Bill Parrish		1					1
30	Tony Owens					1		1

Seniors Texas Scramble March 3rd 2016

Today should have been the Seniors Medal but due to course conditions it was decided to postpone the medal till the end of March and play a Texas scramble instead. Results as follows:-

1. Barry Dare, Stewart Poole, Mike Drake and Mike Goring  57.8

2. Andrew Mitchell, Derek Lyon, Peter Lynch and Steve Monk 59.3. Andrew went for the 18th green after his playing partners went down the middle of the fairway. His ball landed just to the side of the green giving his team a chance  to get an eagle 2. However due to the position of the hole it caused various problems with his team finishing with a par. Derek Lyon ALMOST had an eagle 2 but his ball lipped the hole and then finished up well below the hole..arggggghhhhh.

3. Don Wraight, Bill Kelleher, Noel Jones and Colin Evans  60

Photos and videos taken on the day below

Reg Peacock's team about to tee off

Reg on his practice shot

Andrew Mitchell taking his 2nd shot to the 7th green after creaming a huge drive

Andrew now with his jacket off pondering about going for the 18th green

St Davids Day March 1st 2016

This very popular annual event was attended by a large number of Competitors. The weather was wet to start with but soon improved. Players were welcomed at registration with coffee and Welsh cakes. Don Wraight and Fred Court managed to registration table. Players played mainly in teams of 4 and teed off from 1st, 16th and 14th. After to competition players all sat down to "yummy" soup and sandwiches. Seniors Captain Nigel Davies welcomed everyone and entertained the lads with some funny stories before thanking those involved in the day namely Don Wraight, Steve Monk and our Sponsor Roy Jones.
Results as follows:

First was Stewart Poole with 39 points. Winner of the Roy Jones Trophy and £20

Roy Jones on the left presenting Stewart with the Trophy accompanied by Nigel Davies on the right









2. Steve Monk 38 pts and £12....on countback.21 on back 9
3.Mike Goring 38 pts on count back
4. Mike Drake  38 pts
5. Malcolm Williams 37 pts and £7....22 on back 96.
6. Maelor Davies 37 pts and £6....20 on back 9

A ball sweep resulted in 6 winners.

Mike Goring hole 2

Steve Monk hole 12

Alwyn Williams hole 2

Don Wraight hole 5

Fred Court hole 2

Stewart Poole hole 5

Various photos and videos below.

Teeing off the 16th about 9.30 am. Note the bad weather!!

Dave Jones taking a practice swing by 16th tee 

Soon the weather improved as the sun came out!!

View towards 11th green from path on the 5th

Walking up to the 5th tee

                                  Video below shows Cliff Evans teeing of the 16th