Monday 24th May 2021 - 2 from 4 Stableford
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Ken Trott / Richard Agar
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Derek Gardener / Andy Rowland
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Only One 2’s paying £3.00 per
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Ken Trott / Richard Agar
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Derek Gardener / Andy
Rowland
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Agar
isn't really horrible but he did have a great team what with Ken who kept
Trotting them onto the greens and Andy who Rowled in some excellent approaches #and Derek who did some Gardening on most fairways.
Just good teamwork. 🤣🤣 Editorial comment :- Don't give up the day-job Richard, hope you manage to get the new Home you are after and all goes well with the whole experience. |
Quite remarkable we didn’t get wet and John Pearce managed to walk all 18 holes and occasionally played some good shots! A disappointing low turnout for our first roll up by another name. Probably yesterday’s rain and a poor forecast put some of you off. As it turned out the course was in pretty good order and it certainly suited the winning team, who also cleaned up with the only 2 of the day. The low number made the three draws 07.45 08.15 & 08.45 very easy and this test worked well. Unfortunately the bar was not open until 9am but we are trying to resolve this. Wednesday is a Texas Scramble always a favourite and the weather looks much better so please don’t all turn up at 8.45 we need to utilise the early tee times.
Please note the Summer Knockout Singles and Pairs Entry Lists have moved to the Seniors Notice Board in the changing room. Hopefully the numbers will swell, closing date 31 May.
Three Friendly Matches have been confirmed
CANNINGTON AWAY THURS 10th JUNE TEIGN VALLEY HOME FRI 11th JUNE LONG SUTTON AWAY TUES 15th JUNE
Availability sheets will be posted but you can also email me or use what’s app.
Captain Covid
Please read the 'Internal Comps Page' and consider entering the ever-popular Summer Knockout Matchplay Comps. One as Singles and another in Pairs. They are displayed in the Locker-Room or let James know and he will add you to the list. It's a great format and no real excuse for Every Senior not to enter + and try your hand, believe me the 'Superstars ' do not relish playing us higher-handicappers and anyone can win on the day. James Siabi is organising, but please try and give him at least 32 Teams / Players to enable a draw to be made out through to the Finals. The first couple of rounds will probably be organised as a roll-up, then you can chose any day that suits the play subsequent rounds. Dave Mugridge giving 30 shots to Richard Agar always produces a few good stories....
 | | Despite crunchy-knees, Roger had a very strong back -9 |
 | | Captain off to strong start after Birdie on 1st hole... |
 | | Martin Dew, Roger & Captain stride down 4th... |
 | | All Bunkers GUR and no Buggies affected the Roll-Up numbers |
 | | Don't be fooled those black Clouds were all around us |
We'll do it all again on Wednesday
with dry weather and increasing temperatures
for a Texas Scramble.
Numbers expected to be much higher
and even Bim Morfitt is threatening to join us
after being in virtual hibernation for an
eternity.
In
the current situation, we have agreed with Lisa to re-commence our regular "Up-roll". There will be 3 draw times, 0745 (for the Earlies), This will be for Tee-Time 08:10 onwards. We hope Sports bar will be open ( Service starts 08:30) - otherwise it will be Locker Room but you must Register with Earlies Organiser on arrival to be included in the Draw. You will need a mask to enter the building, but draw will be passed to Pro Shop to deduct entry fee. Please don't linger so that subsequent Draws will have less crowded experience. 2nd Draw will be Vice-Captain at 08:15 - to mop up residue of early slots, then build from our 09:06 allocation.
3rd Draw will be Captain at 08:45 - for later arrivals and breakfast eaters - where we have slots right up to 10:26. The 3 draws are being made to minimise the number sitting
around at one time (COVID rules). No money will change hands. It will be taken
from your club account. The start sheet will be given to the
pro-shop for COVID records and to take monies from your account.
If you have a mind to turn up and be 'grumpy' then you are respectfully asked to take a hike around the car park. This is unknown territory for all of us and the Captain & his team have negotiated hard to try and restore the normality of Roll-Up and are grateful to Lisa and her Team for working with us. You must play in your chosen Team or be excluded from the Draw, no silly games please and we are sorry if your time at the Club is longer than it has been over the past Year with a booked Tee-Time. For our newer Members, that have never experienced the Roll-Up' System... then first of all 'Welcome to you all '. The Seniors Roll-Up every Mon, Wed & Friday at 07:50 if you are and early bird by nature, ..or at 08:45 for the larger group. No need for any bookings , we just deal with the numbers on the Day. We sit around and chat and look forward to playing with different people at each Draw. It is the essence of our group and builds friendships that will last ..probably for a life-time in our Section. We are very active Socially and involve Wives & Partners whenever we can and of course are very keen on Charity Fund-Raising. You should have been given a 'Seniors Card' by our Treasurer on paying your £3.00 Fee - which shows you our Year and events where you can win 'Silverware' . The Roll-Up formats are controlled in the Golfing Program Page - so you can see what we are playing at each Roll-Up, gives you time to talk to Chris Gingell to learn how to mark a Card for some of the stranger formats. We know there are many ways to skin a cat, but knowing what details are essential on the Card for the Adjudicator can save you a lot of heartache...we've all been there.
Knighton Heath Cup match v. Bridport at CST on Thursday May 27th See update in External Comps After a few drop-outs along the way, can you post on the
blog the following: Team selected for the Knighton Heath Cup match v.
Bridport at CST on Thursday May 27th
Tee off times 1058 - 1210. Singles Matchplay off White
Tees Please meet at 1030 in Clubhouse for Coffee before round. Sandwiches & Chips provided after round. Cost £10 Dave Mugridge Chris Gingell Roger Davis James Siabi John Twose Steven Southgate Roger Hinds Bob Dennett Danny Dowell Barrie Heath Team will play in strict handicap order & will
finalise start order on Wednesday, given how much handicaps change after just
one good or bad round.
Dave Mugridge
Friday 21st May 2021 The forecast storms kept away most Golfers, but impressed to see 3 groups of Eggs out Early..and probably got the worst of it. Seniors had 11 booked with Derek requesting to join us, but with the buggy-ban we also lost a couple more. Confusion was added to as JKP, Mark, Ian F, Billy etc gathered at the Pro Shop, unable to access 19th as Sports Bar door was locked..not knowing that Ian, Roger, Richard etc had entered via the big stairs and were waiting for us upstairs. ..Pro Shop had said it wasn't open until 09:00 so we just stayed downstairs. Re-shuffled groups and decided to go for a 3-ball Scramble due to the weather and the sheet below was handed to the Pro Shop for entry, but no Money taken and Official Comp cancelled.
All eventually sorted into groups and off we went, ahead of booked time as last group teed-off around 09:15 as the forecast was for it to get worse. A Steroid-Fueled JKP had to later apologise to Dave Taylor for his less than courteous behavior towards him.. for which there is no excuse. As JKP approached the Tee, Dave had ( innocently) asked why he had been put from first to last, why his group had changed, who was organising this and several other poignant questions. Unfortunately JKP let him have both barrels , accusing him of being a moaning ba****d and several other undesirable character traits...for which he now apologises unreservedly. Sorry Dave - must be the Medication. So Dickie, Mark S & Ian F set off first, but the threesome only managed 4 holes as Mark had tweaked his back and had to retire. Ian & Dickie boldly continued over the road and played the 1st 10 Holes in sequence..until around 11:00 when it got more of a persisitent drizzle..added to the lack of anyone following them , finally gave up. JKP, Eric & Billy had a great crack and just played the Top 9, cutting over to 16th which Eric turned into a one-man show and made Par by himself without any help from the other 2. JKP thanked the other 2 for curtailing the round as Wife Diana had only given permission to play if JKP took a Buggy, which was obviously not allowed. Most Mr Pearce had walked to date was 9000 steps and just doing the 9 holes amounted to 8500, which was probably plenty. The 4-Ball, Dave, Mike, Ian & Richard turned right on 16th..but as mentioned above, Hone Alone strode through the full 18.  Back in the Clubhouse, as Richard Agar fought with Penny over how many beans you get with a full-English - Dickie started his Monthly Raffle for another Captain's Super-Draw. £1 a ticket but 2 extra for each £5 so a crispy tenner gets you 14 Tickets...they will be available at every roll-up. Dickie would appreciate cash this time as the last raffle ( that raised an amazing £900 ) - was rather tricky to administer. Who won ? ..nobody knows but making Par on every hole, probably gave Ian Housham the moral high-ground. Penny & Co have a really good system up in the Clubhouse, with full Table-Service and everyone asked to remain seated, with no mixing. Hand-Sanitiser at every entrance and Masks until you are seated...the Club have it all well managed.
CAPTAIN’S
REPORT MONTHLY STABLEFORD 19 MAY 2021
The
scores are slightly lower than in recent comps, is this the
WHS
starting to influence matters or just tough conditions?
Well
done to all the winners and those few that managed
birdies.
Don’t
forget Friday is a small event at CST with most away
at
Came Down. Monday is our first Modified Arranged
Competition
with ENROLLMENT upstairs at 7.45- 8.15 - 8.45
please
try and spread yourselves evenly through the
times
and when your name is drawn make your way to
the
changing rooms or practice area. We must not
Congregate
upstairs. This is a trial so please behave within
the
Covid rules. It is a 2 from 4 Discard.
Mark Cording
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Captain still handing out Prizes from his Super Draw - Ted & Bert cleaning Up.
CAME DOWN CANCELLED FOR TOMORROW
CAPTAIN'S
REPORT FRIENDLY V. WHEATHILL 18 MAY 2021 Firstly thank you to the players who stepped in at the
last minute to cover withdrawals.
As we started to arrive the main topic of conversation was inevitably the weather. Barring a mid round persistent spell, where the greens were getting flooded, we avoided the thunder
& lighting and watched several very nasty clouds skirt the course. Our visitors were thoroughly impressed by the condition
and overall quality of the course, despite the greenkeepers deciding to scarify
the fairways. The catering was also excellent with a Bacon Roll on arrival and a very nice and substantial Chicken Pie, Chips and
Peas followed by Coffee. It bodes well for the catering standards under our two
new Chefs. The match was very closely contested and thankfully I can
report a victory, with us winning by 4 matches to 2. In most pairings we were giving a substantial number of shots, which is never easy in
betterball matchplay. Asking around, everybody seemed to thoroughly enjoy the
day, we have many matches starting in early June, so please add your names to
the match sheets when they appear on the notice board. Please remember these are friendlies, there is a 28 handicap cap but other than
that it is open to all standards of golfers.
These matches are competitive but fun, if in doubt just ask anybody who has played before. Mark Cording & Roger Davis Won
5&4 Barrie Heath & James Siabi. Lost 1 Down Neil Cochran & Bob Dennett. Won
5&3 Roger Stone & Bob Barrow. Lost 1 Down Chris Gingell & Derek Gardner Won 2&1 Dave Mugridge & Keith Hunt. Won 2 Up Roger Mills, Wheathill's Captain was nearest the pin on
the 9th and Chris Gingell got the spoils on the 16th, but kindly
donated the prize to our next raffle for charity. Well done to Keith Hunt in his first Seniors Friendly, he was seen out on the practice range on Monday and admitted to being a little nervous..but I have a feeling we'll be seeing him regularly in the future.. See you all tomorrow.
Captain Cordial
Monday 17th May 2021 CAPTAIN'S REPORT INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD 17 MAY 2021
44 entrants took part and most, if not all, just got round before the heavens
opened.
After a few savage rolls of thunder, the Club was quick to clear the Course.
Congratulations to Ian Hildred, Peter Spencer-Farr and Richard Agar for winning
their respective divisions and all those who had birdies.
It looked like most enjoyed being back in the sports bar, imagine the scene if
we
were still outside when the hail and thunderstorms hit.
Please note the Brean Friendly on the 25th May is cancelled, thank you to all
who had
their names down. I am contacting the various opposition to ensure all the June
Matches are going ahead and will post team sheets on the notice board asap.
Mark Cording
Seniors Stableford Monday 17th May
Division 1 Nett £
1 Ian Hildred 39 £9.00
2 Mark Cording 37 c/b £5.40
3 Rod Stevens 37 £3.60
Division 2
1 Peter Spencer Farr 42 £7.50
2 John Evans 34 c/b £4.50
3 Jim Lauchlan 34 £3.00
Division 3
1 Richard Agar 39 £6.60
2 Dave Asquith 34 £4.40
14 Birdies paying £1.55 each
Mark Cording (2) £3.10
Martin Dew (2) £3.10
Danny Dowell (2) £3.10
Ian Hildred (2) £3.10
Derek Gardener £1.55
Martyn Jewell £1.55
Andy Read £1.55
Rod Stevens £1.55
Paul Taylor £1.55
John Twose £1.55
Peter's score of 9 on the 1st was the highest of the Day on any hole..so the moral of the story.....
WHEATHILL TEAM FOR FRIENDLY TOMORROW 18 MAY 2021 WE URGENTLY NEED TWO MORE PLAYERS TO REPLACE DROP OUTS TEAM 1. CORDING
2. MUGRIDGE 3. DAVIS R 4. HEATH 5. WANDLESS 6. SIABI 7. STONE 8. HUNT 9 GINGELL 10.COCHRAN 11. TBA 12. TBA
CAPTAIN COVID Greensomes payout double...see below.....forgot it was £2.00 entry ( JKP Fault)...
Semi-Final Lockdown Weekend Wow ! - that was close...just as we thought it was a 'slam-dunk' for lockdown to ease on Monday, the Indian Scare came so close to wrecking it all..but the threat remains for a curtailment of the June 21st changes. Why can they not get a handle on a Country Like India, which we have watched on TV for a Months sinking into disaster - and devise an 'Amber' system ahead of a Red One where anyone coming back before is forced into a closely monitored system. Over 20,000 returned to multi-occupancy households before the Red warning and were pretty much free to do as they pleased. The Indian Community are very hard working and most will have gone back to work the very next day ..and hey presto graph heads upwards.
Canadian Greensomes Trophy -
Wed 12th May 2021 A stunning 26 Points on the front 9 gave Martin & Ian one hand on the beautiful Roger Stone Trophy and another bit of silverware to be presented at the November AGM. Thanks to CG for updating the results.
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Two's
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1st
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Ian Fielder & Martin Leigh
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49
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£3.65
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£25.65
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2nd
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Jim Lauchlan & Ian Thomas
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45
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£16.85
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3rd
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Jeremy Blackburn & Neil Cochran
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44
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4th
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Mark Cording & Peter Spencer-Farr
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43
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5th
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Albie Benaim & Mike King
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43
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6th
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Richard Agar & David Mugridge
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41
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7th
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Philip Hunt & David Walgrove
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41
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8th
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Robert Barrow & Colin Ireland
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40
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9th
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Michael Miles & Robert Rees
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40
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10th
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Richard Forster & Eric Smallwood
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40
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11th
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Bryan Frost & Ian Housham
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38
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12th
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Gordon Brent & Sidney Crisp
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37
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13th
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Nobby Hodder & Norman Markby
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36
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14th
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Mike Dawson & Martyn Jewell
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36
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15th
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Andrew Beale & Bob Dennett
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35
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16th
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David Asquith & Roger Davis
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35
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17th
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Roger Stone & Ken Trott
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34
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18th
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John Twose & Rod Young
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34
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19th
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Richard Dines & Paul England
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34
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20th
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Dickie Hall & Keith Hunt
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32
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21st
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Terence Hackling & Barrie Heath
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31
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22nd
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Chris Gingell & James Siabi
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30
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Note the finances are subject to final approval by Treasurer before payment.
CAPTAIN'S
REPORT TRIPLE SIX MEDLEY 14 MAY 2021
Thankfully there was no buggy ban and the weather was better than May had
feared.
After a few emergency phone calls to Marcus du Sautoy; Rachel Riley and Carol
Vorderman
the mathematical issues must have been resolved, as our scrutineer Mr Chris
Gingell reports
that the cards were perfect. WELL DONE EVERYONE.
Despite two sections of six holes being Greensomes and Foursomes, notoriously
difficult
formats, the scores were excellent. Congratulations to Peter Spencer-Farr and
Richard Agar
for the top score of 44 points. That's another couple of stamps on Peter's Free
Tribute card.
PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NOT A BLOCK TEE TIME FOR THIS FRIDAY, SO IF YOU ARE NOT
PLAYING IN RND 3 OF CHALLENGE CUP AT CAME DOWN, BOOK YOUR OWN TEE TIME.
THIS MONDAY IS A 3 MAN INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD AND THE UPSTAIRS BAR WILL BE
OPEN, LISA HAS AGREED FROM NEXT MONDAY 24th MAY, WE WILL BE ABLE TO HAVE A
MODIFIED COMPETITION, ENTER UPSTAIRS AS YOU TAKE YOUR SEAT. ENTRIES WILL
BE ACCEPTED AT 7.45 8.15 8.45 YOUR £1.50 ENTRY FEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM YOUR
ACCOUNT. WHEN YOUR NAME IS DRAWN PLEASE MAKE YOUR WAY TO THE PRACTICE
AREA OR TEE, TO AVOID CONGESTION UPSTAIRS. THIS IS A TRIAL SO PLEASE ENSURE
YOU STRICTLY ADHERE TO COVID REGULATIONS.
THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE.
CAPTAIN COVID
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Triple 6 Medley
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Friday
14th May
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Pete Spencer Farr / Richard Agar
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Richard Dines / Andrew Campbell
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Rod Young / Bob Barrow
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Rod Young / Bob Barrow
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Ian Housham / Jeremy Blackburn
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Summer Knockouts James , however, is looking to the future and organising those Summer Knockouts, which always produce some shock 'Matchplay' moments as the consistent low-handicappers tackle the rest of us that all seem to be heading upwards on a daily basis.
Please
post the notice below on the blog. I will print the entry forms and put
them up on Monday Hi
everyone Two
entry lists for the seniors summer knockout singles & pairs
competitions will be pinned outside the Pro shop or in the changing
room if it is open. Please put your name down for the singles and yourself and
a playing partner for the pairs. Everyone should Enter, Matchplay is a great leveler and we are fortunate to play the only sport in the World where the most blessed have to compete against the most stressed... We
are hoping to run the two competitions from next month. In order not to put
pressure on people to play their matches on certain days, We shall be flexible
on the days the matches are to be played by allowing each person / team
to arrange their own games after the draw has been made. Regards
James IPC
Sir Clive asked that we post the below:- The
following was from the American “Need to Know” web site. I’m
sure This will cheer Ron up.
One thing we love: Hearing
the sound of the ice cream truck coming down the street. Still gets us even in
our advanced age.
Cheers, Clive8 SENIORS SUBSCRIPTIONS The £3.00 subscriptions are due from last November. Last Mondays match saw 3
members win money who had not paid their subs. On this occasion I have deducted
them from their winnings. In future I will return to the Rule that members can
play and pay their entry but will not win any money unless they are paid up
members of the Senior section. There is a list of members on this blog with their status shown. Please
check. Payment can be placed in an envelope and left in the Proshop for me to
collect,or given to a Committee member. Many thanks
Keith Branchflower (In charge of money)
Norman has updated Challenge Cup Start List for Friday at Came Down....but he still can't spell Dorchester....
Thursday 13th May - Lots of Updates From Matt in the Pro Shop. There
has been a bit of confusion recently about taking flags out of the hole.
Following a guidance update from England Golf today,
you are still not allowed to touch or remove the flag stick under the
current Covid guidelines. However, a playing partner can support the flag
upright with a club if it is leaning and is disturbing the ball entering the hole.
Please note, wearing a glove or holding a towel to touch the flag is NOT allowed. We do
understand that this is inconvenient, but this decision is out of our hands. We
will keep you updated when guidelines change regarding Covid related
restrictions. How clever is that from Matt "but this decision is out of our hands. "....surely you see the irony...
FRIENDLY V. WHEATHILL TUES 18 MAY Sorry for the late notice but following our meeting with
Lisa she has agreed that the catering will be as normal upstairs. So coffee and bacon roll at 10.45 and a one
course meal and coffee afterwards, all for £15.
IF YOU ARE AVAILABLE PLEASE EMAIL ME ON CORDINGSALES@AOL.COM OR TEXT ME ON
07309044006. TEAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED
ASAP. MARK CORDING Already stepped forward:- John Twose, James Siabi, Roger Stone, Keith Hunt, Chris Gingell, Neil Cochran, Roger Davis...so let Captain know asap.
Report to follow on Canadian Greensomes but this is a
special message regarding recent events.
As a section we have always relied on trust and many of
our events rely on teams entering their own cards. The unfortunate set of circumstances on
Monday involved a team on their own and an irregularity with another teams
score. I want to make this very clear that at no stage was the
integrity of any member of our section brought into question. If my earlier blog message was ambiguous I
apologise. John W and I will continue to
attempt to accept late entries to fill in gaps and/or late withdrawals. Mark Cording
MONDAY
17TH MAY - Lockdown further eased We
have agreed with Lisa that our roll ups will
recommence on Monday 24th May. So this Monday 17TH will be an on-line
sign up and is now live.
The
main club house will be open for drinks and the changing rooms open but no
showers. Mark
Entrant List for Seniors 3 Ball Individual Stableford- Mon 17th May10 players have been signed up for this competition so far
| Mark Cording (13.6) | | Derek Gardener (20.6) | | Ian Griffiths (16.6) | | Michael Hone (17.8) | | Edmondo Paoloni (19.6) | | Simon Scarborough (18.5) | | James Siabi (16.2) | | Peter Spencer-Farr (24.1) | | Rod Stevens (15.8) | John Wandless (15.2)
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Monday 10th May 2021
Sorry this report is delayed but we have received several
complaints and certain points required clarification. Given the blustery conditions several good scores were
recorded. Congratulations go to David
Taylor and Richard Holmes winners with 45 points. Now here is complaint one, they were both on
a reserve list and were added after the competition was closed on-line. We have done this many times as the draw is
often made many days before the event.
This was to enable us to hand back unwanted tee times to the Club. This time there was an odd number so they
played at the end of the field. We
endeavour to meet as many late changes as possible and may I point out that
this is not always easy and involves a great deal of time, given generously by
a few. As a section we have always
trusted all competitors to enter the correct score and that premise underpins
our comps as it does the game of golf itself.
In this instance the last pair won the comp and recorded the only 2 of
the day. Therefore their winnings were a
reasonable sum of money. Whether that
is why members are querying our protocol is open to debate. Problem number two was a missing card, which transpired
had been given to Matt to enter on the computer. This was a winning team's card and there was
a one shot difference between their card total and that of the computer. This is where the check card of the other
pair in the 4 Ball should have highlighted the problem. Unfortunately the check card did not
differentiate between the two players scores on each hole. So we have had no method of checking that the
correct handicap allowance for each player was correctly used on each
hole. A decision has been made to
uphold the scores as claimed but this should not have been necessary. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL IN SINGLES OR
THE TEAM IN MULTI-PLAYER EVENTS TO ENSURE THAT BOTH THEIR OWN CARD AND A CHECK
CARD IS CORRECTLY FILLED IN AND PLACED IN THE BOX. Under Covid restrictions they do not need to be
countersigned but you must study the check card, ensure it is fully filled in
and correct, thus verifying your score. IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE THE WINNING CARD WILL BE
DISQUALIFIED. The computer is not the be all and end all, far from it,
merely recording what scores are typed in and errors can occur. When entering scores THE PERSON WHO FILLED
IN THE CHECK CARD MUST BE PRESENT AND VERIFY THE SCORES BEING ENTERED. Thus if a discrepancy appears it can be made
good and the cards or computer score adjusted.
Mark Cording
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4BBB Monday 10th May
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DaveTaylor / Richard Holmes
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45
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£11.50
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Roger Stone / Mark Cording
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£6.90
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Richard Redwood / Jim Lauchlan
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41 c/b
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One 2 paying £11.50 per player
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DaveTaylor / Richard Holmes
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Wow ! - Not a single death from Covid in England Today - amazing. Just listened to latest Gov update and the most dangerous group now are the 18-to 40 Year-Olds. So you can safely Hug a Senior...but stick out a Flipper if they ask "Who's the Yorkshire Ripper" ?
Following some members questions and the gradual increase
in most of the sections handicaps we have made a very slight adjustment to the
3 divisions for individual comps. I have
also listed below how the prize money is allocated. Seniors Competition Prize Monies Distribution No of
Entrants Payout Breakdown 1 to 6 Winner only 100% 7 to 12 1st 60%. 2nd 40% 13 to 29 1st 50% 2nd 30% 3rd 20% 30 plus 45% 25% 20% 10% respectively Divisions 2021 1st Division to 1 to 16 2nd Division 17 to 26 3rd Division 27 to 54 We will review the divisions occasionally trying to
ensure roughly equal numbers in every grouping.
Mark Cording
Seniors Captain
Seniors Monthly Medal Friday 7th May
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