Friday 26th September 2025
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| Do you do hair ?- need a quick trim before jetting off to South AFRICA ? |
Wow it's busy up there:
- New Car Park built at Entrance on Practice Ground
- Looks like work about to start at rear of Clubhouse to build the 32 Luxury Apartments
- New Vehicle Tracks being made across 1st, 5th, 17th, alongside 16th - to assist getting Buggies from Machinery Sheds to Clubhouse and avoid horrible muddy parts that usually form over a wet winter. Also twixt 10th and 9th through the hedge.
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| This is called a Masterplan - shows 6 or 7 areas in Mauve that are "available" ..click on image to enlarge and work out what is where. |
Wednesday 24th September 2025
Please be aware that a robot mower will be operating on the 2nd and 3rd holes over the next week or so. It will be cutting both fairways and rough areas during this time.
The
mower is designed to detect golfers and avoid them. However, there is still a
small chance it may come into contact with you at a very low speed.
We
kindly ask that you remain alert when playing these holes and give the mower
space to operate safely.
There is a Safety alert from the suppliers that some golf trolleys operate on the same frequency as the mowers and GPS positioning can be corrupted. If you see a mower heading directly towards you, press the blue button on your remote, place it on the grass, then step aside.
Thank
you for your understanding and cooperation.
Kind Regards,
Nate
Bertinelli
Assistant
General Manager
Seniors Committee Re-election
The Following is from the Seniors Constitution which is available to all on the Seniors Blog on the “Constitution” tab.
All business within the section will be conducted by a Committee elected at a Senior Section AGM.
The Committee will ideally comprise of; a Chairman, Captain, Vice-Captain, Past Captain, Secretary, Treasurer, internal Competitions Secretary, External Competition Secretary, Fixtures Secretary, Handicap Secretary and Ordinary Members to not exceed 12 in total. If these roles cannot be filled the Chairman and Captain will delegate responsibilities.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The term of office for a Committee member shall be 3 years, upon which he must stand down, but can seek re-election for a further 3 years at the AGM.
All nominations for the Sections Committee must be with the Secretary at least 28 days before the AGM.
Such nominations, including those Members seeking re-election shall specify the position nominated for and must carry the names of the proposer and seconder, both of whom must be paid up Members of the section.
An exception will be made where just one Member is nominated to a post un-opposed. He shall be elected without a vote.
If no nominations are received for a post, the Chairman may invite proposals from the floor.
If the post remains vacant then it will remain so until a volunteer can be co-opted. Such co-opted Member shall seek re-election at the next AGM.
The office of Vice Captain will be elected by the members of the section at the AGM each year and will automatically become Seniors Captain the following year, and carry out a third year on the committee as Past Captain.
The Following posts need to be filled:
- Chairman
- Vice-Captain
- Secretary
- Internal Competitions Secretary (Roll up)
- External Competition Secretary (Avalon etc)
- Fixtures Secretary (Friendlies)
- Handicap Secretary
- Ordinary Members
The following posts are currently filled by recently elected Officers:
- Captain - Filled by Vice Captain - James Siabi
- Past Captain - Filled by Captain - Keith Hunt
- Treasurer - Filled by David Asquith - elected earlier this year
To apply for any of the above roles you will need a proposer and seconder, the only information required is your name, the name of your proposer and seconder. If you are interested in any of the above positions please email either:
Chairman email - johnwandless47@gmail.com
Captain email - keefunt@gmail.com
This is your opportunity to have a say in how the Seniors Section is run, it is not onerous. We meet around 4 times a year to ensure the smooth running of the Seniors Section that you all enjoy and take for granted.
Closing Date for Nominees is the 15th October 2025
that is 28 days before the AGM
Monday 22nd September 2025
3 from 4 Stableford
Well, very interesting Day today off the Red Tees which completely shuffles the stroke Indices.
Take the 7th for example - Stroke Index No.1
3 for Nick, 4 for Roger and 5 for Sweetie
Friday 19th September 2025
Any Cobblers out there ?
Danny, Johnny, Bobby - all built their empires at the Clark's Shoe Factory - Brand new Museum opening out in Street featuring 200 Years of Clark's Shoes. They are looking for anecdotes and pics / stories for employees.
Many thanks to everyone who travelled to Axe Cliff today for
a very windy return leg of our friendly. It was very blustery up on top
of the cliffs but we all stayed dry and a good time was had by all with a very
friendly Axe Cliff. There were 4 members of our team that had not played
Axe Cliff before and so with some cross fairways and a fair amount of blind
holes it was a steep learning curve. The food was a lovely carvery
followed by Cheesecake and cream. Kev Barry won the nearest the pin on 11
and donated it to the Seniors Captains raffle which will take place in the
morning. The score for the day was a win to the Home team 5-1 and
an overall win over both legs also to Axe Cliff winning 7-5. Actual
scores and handicaps attached
Keef
Wed 17th September 2025
1,2,3 Bowmaker
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| Top Marks - as M1 Kilpatrick bags Eagle on 18th, M2 Sanders makes a "2" on 8th - M3 Hagreen shoots Gross 84 and M4 Haskins is 1 over Par Gross on the Par 3 Holes... |
Tuesday 16th September 2025
Please sign up in the changing room
Monday 15th September 2025
Friday 12th September 2025
where we raise funds for the RAFA
As Usual Sir Clive Fisk will be going that extra mile, as he will probably be out for the Winter after Surgery.
Monday 8th September 2025
Long Sutton Match
Gents. Please see attached the results sheet for today’s
Friendly against Long Sutton which we won 4-2. Good game with the most hideous
storms going all around us but they did not interfere with our matches. Well
done to all who played today. Great food too.At the bottom is also the overall
score over both legs.
Update on Senior hit by Golf Ball.
Hi all, in answer to Questions, yes home ok after a few hours at
Chard Hospital I have a lovely lump on the side of my head and a bit of
Tinnitus. I expect I will have a nice bruise later. Still nobody is to blame.
Just the risk when you play golf.
Thanks all for thinking of me.
Cheers
Great attitude - much respect.After massive rainfall on Sunday, which closed the Course - it was lush green everywhere as grass had its last flourish of the Year.
The last 4 in Summer KO met to fight for the Cup and I believe Danny & JW had to give Gordon & David 9 Shots.
Never much in it but a great example of pairs Matchplay. We passed them on 14th - it was so quiet we could hear Jim Lauchlan shouting at us to speed up from 3 holes behind.
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| CST 14th Green |
Gordon & David were 1 Up..and managed to maintain that advantage to the very end.
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| Well done to all that entered - see full table on Club Website under Knockout Competitions. |
We were out with Billy & Bob in 4BBB, Billy Teed off on 4th and screamed in anguish as it headed right into very first big tree. Lots of noise and it then emerged 5 seconds later on Ladies Tee. He played a nice 2nd, but bounced just past cross ditch and headed for hedge once again. Others failed to find it but I went 10 yards further and found his distinctive Wilson in bound and playable - which he then played on to bag a 5 for 3.
He did same on 6th, off white tees and hooked into trees on left with loud thud . I then saw this flash of white descend from on high and land in front of yellow tee-box.
His biggest escape was 13th when he & Bob were in Bunker - with Billy being plugged in vertical face, Bob failed to escape to took over as rake-man - but from an awkward stance, he smashed it vertically out ( see Picture) onto Green and managed another 2 points.
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| Look at angle of ball from face of bunker |
Looks like Sir Clive & Mark were the only Team to break 40 and Clive had the temerity to score the only "2".
Friday 5th September 2025
Captain began with an announcement about one of our most popular Members, Sir Clive Fisk.
Most of you know that I have been diagnosed with a rare form of bladder cancer. One that chemotherapy or radiotherapy will not cure.
The “Gold” standard, that in most cases cures, requires
the complete removal of the bladder, prostate and lymph nodes.
Just waiting for an appointment to confirm surgery which
hopefully will be soon.
All done by robotic surgery in Exeter.
Feeling very positive about it and looking forward to the
“life changing and life saving” procedure. When told and asked, “did I have any
questions”? I can’t tell you what I
asked!
If you want to know anything about the early signs of
bladder cancer, email me on: me@clivefisk.com
Thanks for all your supporting best wishes! It really does help!
Wednesday 3rd September 2025
Seniors September Medal Start Sheet
Wednesday 3rd September, Tee - White, Cricket St Thomas Course
95%
Current Reserve List
There is no-one currently on the reserve list
| Time | Player | Player | Player |
| 08:08 | Gordon Brent (14.1) | Dennis Hussey (17.6) | |
| 08:16 | Brian Marsh (33.7) | Eric Smallwood (33.4) | Neil Cochran (24.7) |
| 08:24 | David Asquith (18.4) | Rod Stevens (17.7) | Martin Bargery (17.0) |
| 08:32 | Mark Haskins (25.4) | Mark Sanders (25.7) | Martyn Jewell (18.9) |
| 08:40 | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved |
| 08:48 | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved |
| 08:56 | Reserved | Reserved | Reserved |
| 09:04 | Jozef Kotwica (29.8) | William Hilson (34.0) | Terry Rutherford (14.1) |
| 09:12 | John Sweet (46.4) | Jim Lauchlan (19.3) | Anthony Harris (29.1) |
| 09:20 | Nicholas Hill (41.7) | Eric Williams (27.6) | Robert Tuttiett (30.9) |
| 09:28 | Derek Gardener (20.2) | Barrie Heath (18.1) | John Evans (18.0) |
| 09:36 | Danny Dowell (7.3) | Ian Hildred (8.0) | David Mugridge (8.5) |
| 09:44 | |||
| 09:52 | John Baker (17.8) | Martin Leigh (21.7) | Chris Hiam (32.7) |
| 10:00 | James Siabi (18.5) | John Wandless (15.2) | Roger Davis (25.4) |
| 10:08 |
Monday 1st September 2025
