Another busy missive this week with lots of HGC results, news of a Ping demo day, a round up of some great photos and news of a trip to St Andrews. Let’s get started….
St Andrews 2025
I’ve not run a golf trip since Covid and I’ve been super keen to get cracking again! I wanted to run something that was a bit different and really exciting which is where this potential trip comes in. I say potential as nothing has been reserved as yet so initially I am just guaging interest. That said, the information contained on the above poster is the trip that I’d really like to run with.
So we’re looking at March of next year and the package includes two nights accomodation (in either the Ardgowan or Albany Hotels, both of which are situated on the main street of St. Andrews and only a few hundred yards from the 18th Green on the Old Course!!) and three rounds of golf. I am looking for three fourballs so myself and 11 others who want to experience some great golf courses and have lots of fun while we’re at it!
Here are the links to the different golf course websites: Eden, Elie Links and Ladybank.
Please let me know as soon as you possible if you are interested. Let’s make it happen!
Medal 8
Congrats to chair of greens Brian Greenbank for winning Medal with a great score of 74 gross, nett 66. Neil Roberts was 2 strokes back in second place and James Lynott finished third. James’ brother Sam also had a great day out recording a hole in one the short 4th.
Ping Demo Day
Ping are visiting on Mon 21/10/24 with fitting appointments between 1100 and 1500. Please contact me if you’d like to reserve a place. There are 6 appointments available so don’t delay!
Ladies Comps
The 18 hole competition on the 12th September was won by Sally Blackburn and Chris Marsh finished second. Kerry Bailey won the front nine stableford with an excellent 23 points. Maria Deane was runner up with 21 points.
Helen Davies also picked up her trophy for winning the stableford final.
Seniors Golf, AGM & Lunch
On the 4th Sept, Lee Bramley won the 9 hole seniors final with 20 points. Bob Siddle was second with 18 points and Tony Adamson was third following a countback.
The following comps were all played on the 11th September. The Tuttle is a nine hole for those over 74 years young. John Moss won it with 18 points, Bill Wrigley was second with 17 points and Roger Fielding third with 16 points.
The Timpson (which again is for golfers older than 74) was played over 15 holes this time and Tarik Rashid was the winner with 26pts. Barry Jefferies was beaten into second spot following a card play off and Martin Oldfield finished third with 25 points.
The Morren is for the “rookies” (those under 75) and was won by Adam Hyde with 35 points which is great scoring over 15 holes. Second place went to Chris Ravenscroft with 32 points and Ian Hunt was third with 27 points. Photos of the winners can be seen below.
Photo Round Up
Congrats to Trina Walsh, seen her celebrating a significant birthday – you’ll need to ask her as to which one!!
Secondly, it would seem Al Kenney didn’t get the memo about casual TNC!
Thanks to Ian Hunt for sending in the beautiful rainbow pic, taken during the men’s 9 hole league match last week.
Finally here’s Helen Williams who won the 18 hole medal on the 5th September with a fantastic nett 65 – I somehow manged to miss off her photo from last week’s newsletter so my apologies Helen!
