Welcome to this week’s missive which I think is the longest ever (but don’t let that put you off!) as it contains news, results and photos galore. So put down your copy of War & Peace and dive into this instead….
Medal 8 (Sat 5/9/26)
Gus Murray Brown won division 1 with a nett 68 beating Brian Greenbank on countback.
In Division 2, the gents captain Mike Thompson was clutch to record an excellent nett 65 to win but that also secured him victory in the Bentley. This is the aggregate of the best 4 scores from all eight medals which have been played over the season. Mikes scores were 73, 66, 65 & 65. Mike Kirchin was second in the Bentley. So back to Medal 8 Div 2 where Chris Roberts shot an excellent nett 66 to finish as runner up.
Three players recorded the joint lowest gross of the day with 75 and they were Dave Smith, Danny Fox & Brian Greenbank.
Kahla Trophy – Family Competition on Saturday 26th September 2026
Would you like to play in the 2026 Kahla Trophy which takes place on Saturday 26th September 2026? Tee times are from 1430 onwards.
The Kahla Trophy is an inter-generational front nine greensomes stableford. That means any combination of family can play. For example, mother & son, grandfather and granddaughter, uncle & niece etc. The younger player can be an adult or a child. At least one of the pair must be a Hale GC member and both players must have a WHS handicap.
There will be a separate prize for pairs that don’t both have a WHS handicap. If you don’t have a handicap and are unsure whether you should enter, please contact me to discuss.
Everyone will play from the red tees and the price to enter is £8 per pair.
There will be the opportunity to get some food afterwards from the kitchen and there will be a brief presentation shortly after the final group have finished their game.
Please contact me to sign up for this fun event.
Race to Woodhall Spa
Below are the latest standings courtesy of Sally Wright and they are also on the notice board in the clubhouse. There is a gents, ladies and junior leaderboard. All 18 hole competition scores count until the end of the year so there’s still time to improve.
Adult Junior Competition (Fri 4/9/26)
Stableford Final (Thu 3/9/26)
Frolic (Mon 31/8/26)
Well done to Helen & Mark Williams, Jim & Jane Nicholson for winning with 26 points. Mike Thompson, Sally Wright, Gill & Andrew Kay finished second on countback with 24 points.
Centenary Trophy (Sat 29/8/26)
Johnny Yates was victorious in the Centenary Trophy with a great score of 43 points. Mark Williams was one point adrift to finish as the runner up and Dave McGlennon finsihed third, losing out to Mark on countback. The lowest gross score of the day was an excellent 72 by Dave Smith.
Junior 9 hole stableford (Fri 28/8/26)
Well done to James Herward for winning with 20 points. Cam Smurthwaite was second with 19 points and Hector Neary third with 17 points.
Ladies 9 hole Max Medal (Thu 27/8/26)
Vanessa Veitch won with a nett 35. Pauline Keeling and Gillian Brogdon had the same score but miseed out following the card play off.
Seniors B9 Texas Scramble (Wed 26/8/26)
Andrew Fishwick, Bill Wrigley and David Cranmer won with a huge score of 27 points and recorded three gross birdies on the 13th, 15th & 18th holes. Martin Oldfield, Joe Boyd and Nigel Taylor were one point bcak to finish as the runners up.
Lady Captain’s Day for the Gentlemen (Sat 22/8/26)
Ladies 18 hole Stableford (Sat 15/8/26 & Thu 20/8/26)
In the 18 hole competition, Fiona Webster won with 33 points. Helen Williams was second with 32 points.
Nine Hole Championships (Sun 16/8/26)
In the inaugural nine hole champs played over the front nine from the blue tees Alex Mills won the men’s gross with 37 and Danny Fox was second with 38. The ladies played from the red tees and Tiff Fielden won with 39. Chris Marsh was the runner up with 43. Joe Booth won the junior section with 39.
In the nett section, Tony Adamson won with a nett 30 and John Johnston was second with a nett 32. Third place went to Rachel McDowell with a nett 32 and Paul Martin was fourth with a nett 33.
Medal 7 (Sat 15/8/26)
Medal 7 produced excellent scoring. Nick Horrocks was the winner a nett 64 pipping Ivor Daves by one shot. Third place went to Gus Murray-Brown with a nett 67.
Nine & Dine (Fri 14/8/26)
This was a mixed step-a-side Texas scramble and was won by Lynette Lodge, Sue Fallows, Jane Perks & John Moss with 26 points, Mary & David Cockbain, Sue & Martyn Bromley finsihed second with 25 points.
Ladies Invitation (Thu 13/8/26)
Vicky Chamberlain, Claire Whitney, Caroline Perkin & Tessa Day won this event with 41 points beating Jo Bates, Kate McKenna, Anne Pass & Tricia Bright on a card play off.
Seniors Summer Stableford 6 (Wed (12/8/26)
Well done to Bob Siddle for winning with 24 points. Paul Gilbert was second with 23 points.
Hole in One
On the 8th August, Johnny Yates recorded a hole in one in the men’s stableford. Thjanks to jez Allen for capturing the moment and hearty congrats to Mr Yates!
