Sunday 27 September 2020

Charity coffee morning Friday September 25 2020




A big thank you to those who supported the Coffee Morning on both courses on Friday September 25. The event raised a magnificent £920.02 to be split between Macmillan Cancer Care and Keech Hospice Support - the charities of the respective Seniors and Ladies Captains.

A special thanks to Ian Simpson and Hazel House who ran the day on behalf of the two Captains who did very well despite the cold and windy conditions. This is Ian's report:

Well what a great day it turned out to be despite the windy conditions. After a slow start on both courses where a few groups had decided not to play in the wet & windy conditions everything picked up with the majority of players donating. I saw a guest donate £40!

Unfortunately, the conditions didn't allow us to erect the gazebo so we went to Plan B and decorated the buggy, but stayed at the 9th tee on the Carthagena course - this also proved successful, although a bit exposed for Hazel and myself.

The JOG kitchen made the cakes, which went down a treat with a number of players commenting how nice they were. It was great to see people just turn up to donate and have their coffee and cake.

Many thanks to Gordon, Jodie, Jo, Dawn and Alan for their assistance in making this all possible.


Wednesday 2 September 2020

Bailiff Shield Tuesday September 1st 2020



Winner Ralph Black

 The Seniors Bailiff Shield was played out under blue skies and in warm sunshine ... in marked contrast to the Seniors Captain’s Day a week earlier.

Ninety-three seniors teed up on the John O’Gaunt course, which had greened up nicely after the August rain.

First place went to Ralph Black, whose 37 points included an impressive eight pars on the back nine. Only a six on the 13th due to a ball in the brook cost him a full house. His victory saw him cut from 13.7 to 12.8.

Second Place went to David Wood with 36 points, who was cut from 17.2 to 16.6 and in third place was Neil Pinnington on 35 points, who was cut from 16.8 to 16.5.

Competition Secretary Jonathan Lean, also on 35 points, narrowly missed out on countback but still had his handicap cut from 15.3 to 15.0.

Second place: David Wood
Third place: Neil Pinnington