Winter League as of January 31st 2023

Rank Name Nov 29th Jan 26th Jan 31st Feb 7th Feb 21st Mar 9th Total Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Points 1 Wyn Jenkins 10 3 5 5 10 33 2 Ernie Williams 7 9 7 5 28 3 Alan Barnsdale 4 6 3 8 4 25 4 Mick Carnell 10 10 20 5= Barry Dare 5 4 8 17 5= Peter Taylor 1 2 7 7 17 7 Bill Kelleher 9 6 15 8 Graham Wright 8 6 14 9= Gareth Thomas 3 5 3 11 9= Richard Collier 8 1 2 11 11 Peter Lord 10 10 12= Mike Scott 9 9 12= Nigel Davies 9 9 12= Dave A Jones 9 9 15= Andy Mitchell 6 2 8 15= Reg Peacock 8 8 17= Mike Hollings 6 1 7 17= Damian Atkin 7 7 19= Steve Graham 4 4 19= Liam Roddis 4 4 21 Colin Brown 3 3 22= Graham Bryne 2 2 22= Don Wraight 2 2 24= Peter Fraser 1 1 24= Les Williams 1 1

Winter league round 5. Results courtesy of Mike Healey

Cloudy with occasional sunshine breaking through and a chilling breeze to keep us on our toes. All repair work and drainage to the second hole has been completed, so the troops had to contend with the full eighteen holes today. The timing was good and ALL handicaps were entered correctly - thank you. The Committee members led the way round, in anticipation of a meeting immediately following the competition. Once again, there were some very good scores and the organiser is currently under the cosh with countback and card resolving. No fewer than four players registered two's in the ball sweep and they were: Mike Hollings (2nd) Don Wraight (2nd) Barry Dare (5th) and Stewart Poole (12th) - They each took a quarter share of the proceedings and there were a further six prizes for the Winter League winners. This time last year the overall WL result had been concluded after five rounds. Only three seniors can now win the Trophy - all to play for on the 9th March!!! Please find results below and WL table attached. Winter League - Round 5 Results: First: Wynn Jenkins 42 points (WL 10 pts) Second: Mike Scott 41 points (c/b) (WL 9 pts) Third: Barry Dare 41 points (c/b) (WL 8 pts) Fourth: Peter Taylor 40 points (c/b) (WL 7 pts) Fifth: Bill Kelleher 40 points (c/b) (WL 6 pts) Sixth: Ernie Williams 39 points (c/b) (WL 5 pts) Severnth: Alan Barnsdale 39 points (c/b) (WL 4 pts) Eighth: Colin Brown 37 points (c/b) (WL 3 pts) Ninth: Andy Mitchell 37 points (c/b) (WL 2 pts) Tenth: Mike Hollings 37 points (c/b) (WL 1 pt) Dave Palferman and Les Williams also carded 37 points but both missed out on countback.

Pairs Betterball results February 16th. via Mike Healey

We only had 16 holes available today because Scottish Power were cutting trees and adjusting their cables across holes 16 and 17. It mattered not. The 37 troops who turned up were paired together and set forth from a variety of new tees. Although cloudy, the sun shone through and we reached a heady 15 degs temperature - almost spring-like conditions to be playing in. Because of the numbers, three members played with 2 different partners, therefore geting two bites of the cherry. The scoring was tight at the top (remember only 16 holes) with 3 cards on 39. Alas two of them lost out on countback with the four prizes on offer. Pairs Betterball Results: First: Peter Taylor and Gareth Thomas 41 points Second: Bob Jarvis and Richard Collier 40 points (c/b) Third: Andy Mitchell and Stewart Poole 40 points (c/b) Fourth: Irwin Elkin and George Hughes 39 points (c/b) Braib Beaton/ Malcolm Williams and Alan Barnsdale/ Richard Collier just missed out on countback, also with 39 points Reply, Reply all or Forward

Texas Scramble February 14th 2023. Report via Mike Healey

. 37 members arrived for today's Texas Scramble - always a popular event. There was a reminder about handicaps and generally, there was a good feel around the clubhouse before the first tee. The predicted 13 degs and sunshine didn't exactly materialise and it warmed up a little around mid-morning. 3 x threeballs set the pace and the fourballs stayed with them, with all arriving back in good time. All the scoring was close with several cards requiring countback but as usual, there can only be so many winners. Well done all! Texas Scramble Results: First: Russ Adamson, Richard Collier, Bob Jarvis and Reg Peacock - 59.3 Second: Mick Carnell, Graham Bryne, Stuart Leyland and Nigel Davies - 59.7 Third: Don Wraight, Barry Dare and Andy Mitchell - 60.6

9x3 plus 9x2 February 9th 2023 Courtesy of Mike Healey

The weather held, the breeze was comfortable and the sun came out - just what we ordered for today's senior competition. 34 members turned out for our "9 x 3" plus "9 x 2" competition, which meant that we had to employ two ghost scores with the first two of the nine groups. A reminder was given about course management before we went to the first tee and there was a noticeable difference in overall finishing time today. Hopefully this will continue. The expected score for this format is nearly always between 90 and 100 points and six of the cards returned that, making par or better. The winning three cards scored even better for the three prizes on offer: Senior "9 x 3" plus "9 x 2" Result: First: Tom McGrady, Dave A Jones, Ernie Williams and Bob Jarvis - 111 points Second: Peter Lord, Reg Peacock, Richard Collier and Graham Bryne - 107 points Third: Stuart Leyland, Brian Beaton, Keith Hawthorn and Mick Carnell - 103 points

Winter League update after Round 4

SENIORS WINTER LEAGUE 2022/23 League Table To Date - After Round 3 Nov 29th Jan 26th Jan 31st Feb 7th Feb 21st Mar 9th Total Rank Name Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Points 1 Ernie Williams 7 9 7 23 2 Wyn Jenkins 10 3 5 18 3 Graham Wright 8 6 14 4 Alan Barnsdale 4 6 3 13 5= Mick Carnell 10 10 5= Peter Lord 10 10 7= Dave A Jones 9 9 7= Barry Dare 5 4 9 7= Richard Collier 8 1 9 7= Bill Kelleher 9 9 11= Reg Peacock 8 8 11= Gareth Thomas 3 5 8 13 Damian Atkin 7 7 14 Andy Mitchell 6 6 15 Liam Roddis 4 4 16 Peter Taylor 1 2 3 17= Graham Bryne 2 2 17= Don Wraight 2 2 19 Les Williams 1 1

Winter League 4th Round February 7th 2023, Report via Mike Healey et al

Club Captain, Don Wraight presided over the draw this morning in my absence, for which I am most grateful. 31 members threw their tallies into the bag and groups walked to their respective tees. The full course is once again open, with all repairs completed on the second hole. It was extremely chilly first thing but the sun came through and reasonably warm dry conditions prevailed for their golf. Despite a fair amount of rain earlier in the new year we have now managed to complete four rounds of the six in the Winter League series. Many of the top ten cards went to countback. Please read on for today’s results and find the up-to-date table attached: Winter League – Round 4 Results: First: Mick Carnell 40 points (10WL pts) Second: Nigel Davies 35 points (c/b) (9WL pts) Third: Alan Barnsdale 35 points (c/b) (8WL pts) Fourth: Peter Taylor 34 points (c/b) (7WL pts) Fifth: Mike Hollings 34 points (c/b) (6WL pts) Sixth: Wynn Jenkins 32 points (5WL pts) Seventh: Steve Graham 31 points (c/b) (4WL pts) Eighth: Gareth Thomas 31 points (c/b) (3WL pts) Ninth: Richard Collier 30 points (c/b) (2WL pts) Tenth: Peter Fraser: 30 points (c/b) (1WL pt) Steve Monk also carded 30 points but missed out on countback.

Captains Newsletter February 2023

Captain's Newsletter: February 2023 After a long period of bad weather and the course closure, at last we are able to hone those golf swings ready for the up-coming season. Mark and crew have been busy improving the course and removing some trees, the favourite members tree on the right of the 15th has sadly gone (I can hear the cheers). Bill Lewis has again blessed us with some new machinery so a great big thanks Bill. Noticeboards will be filling up with invitations for DGU competitions, the spring meeting will be upon us in a blink of the eye so get your names up asap if you wish to join in the competition, plus vice-captain Mick McHugh has a notice on the board for those wishing to participate in the DGU league team. It would be great to continue our run of winning the division. Tickets are on sale for my last supper dinner and dance, and are selling well. There is a limit on tables so make sure you get your ticket before the night is sold out. Posters are about the clubhouse for this and Hayley has the tickets and menu choice. Club A.G.M. is on the 25th of March the day after and I hope to see an abundance of members attending. February being a shorter month and not a lot to report apart form a plea from me. Please be courteous if you visit a bunker and honour those playing in the groups behind. I’m very certain that you do not wish to play out of a foot print yourselves and nor would others, so please rake when you leave the bunker. Have a great February; don’t forget your Valentine partners on the 14th of the month. Don

Seniors Stableford Medal February 2nd 2023

Division One Results Points x 1st Damian Atkin(18) 38 2nd Alan Barnsdale(17) 35 3rd Reg Peacock(19) 33 Division Two results 1st Michael Carnell(21) 38 2nd Keith Hawthorn(21) 38 3rd Graham Bryne(24) 38 Division Three Results Points x 1st Liam Roddis(30) 40 2nd Barry Dare(28) 35 3rd David A Jones(29) 34