Course Closed today ...

I've just had an email from James to say the golf course is closed today. So no Thursday roll-up!

Results from the roll up played today ...

FIRST: James Barnatt, Eric Wearing and Derek Tidy (78 points)
SECOND: Roy Williams, Kevin Timms and John Alexander (77 points).



Remember on Thursday 31st you only have tee times from 8.00 - 8.56.

The week ahead ...

This week we have two roll-up games.

Tuesday 29th December is a 3s 4s and 5s game.

This is a Stableford game played in TEAMS OF THREE, off full handicap.

All three team members score on the par 3s. Use the best scores for any two team members on the par 4s. Use the best score for one team member on the par 5s
The scorecard must show the gross scores & stableford points for each player, the total for the hole and the final total for 18 holes.

Thursday 31st December is a Teesing Stableford game.

This is an INDIVIDUAL Stableford played off WHITE/YELLOW/RED tees in that order, using the yellow stroke index for the red tees.
Owing to the fact that it will be New Years Eve there are limited tee times. Start at 8.00am last tee time 8.56am.

FOOTNOTE.

THOSE GOLFERS WHO HAVE NOT YET COMPLETED ROUND 1 OF THE U-BOAT TROPHY MIGHT LIKE TO ORGANISE AND PLAY YOUR MATCHES ASAP PLEASE. THE LIST OF TEAMS IS SHOWN ON THE MATCHES TAB OF THIS WEBSITE.

A few pictures taken at the Christmas Bash

Results from the Christmas Bash held today ...

In the match play the Tigers won 6 games to 3. 
Clearly some of the rabbits that won need their handicaps reviewing in the New Year!

The nearest the pin prizes (£5 will be credited to your M&S card) go to the following players:

Green 6 - Ron Feasey
Green 8 - Mike Smith
Green 12 - James Barnatt
Green 15 - Terry Edmunds

Well done to all for doing battle in such windy conditions. At least we didn't get wet.

Congratulations to Paddy Marcks for getting a hole-in-one playing in an informal game yesterday. Paddy has kindly made a donation to the Captain's Charity.

Have a Happy Christmas - and let's hope we all have an enjoyable golfing year for 2016.

Just a reminder - no organised golf on Christmas Eve.
We have roll ups organised for next week - 29th and 31st December.

The week ahead ...

Christmas Bash – Tuesday 22^nd December

This is a Stroke Match Play with ¾ handicap difference.

Tee 1         Tigers                                vs                 Rabbits

08:00 Holmes (20) & Watt (21)                    Harvey (27) & Deacon (28)

08:10 Edmunds (7) & Marcks (18)               Hale (21) & Collier (21)

08:20 Saunders (19) & Tyrell (15)                Wearing (21) & Buckingham (28)

08:30 Wright (19) & Lake (19)                     Long (22) & Butler (28)

08:40 Kirkwood (15) & Gent (21)                 Robinson (26) & Lund (26)

Tee 10        Tigers                               vs                  Rabbits

08:00 Barnatt (15) & Keen (22)                    Baker (22) & Sheehan (28)

08:10 Smith (15) & Feasey (21)                    Rollerson (22) & Tidy (28)

08:20 Steward (17) & Laban (18)                 Dawson (25) & Jones (23)

08:30 Alexander (12) & Williams (15)           Black (26) & Comley (21)

The cut-off point for a tiger is a handicap of 20-21 or less. However, it has been

necessary for the odd rabbit to stray into the tiger team and vice versa in order to attempt to balance the games.

I don't expect it to be a walkover for the tigers since there are some right bandits amongst the rabbits – but we shall see on the day!

There will be nearest-the-pin challenges on ALL par 3 holes.

After the match there will be sandwiches and team chips served in the Sports Bar. Order at the bar after you have completed your game. The cost of the match £1 and the food £2 will be deducted from your monthly subs. The remainder of the food costs will be subsidised by the Seniors' Section (after all it is Christmas).

STOP PRESS - We will also have the prize giving for November and December after the food.

Thursday 24th December. There is no formal game arranged for the seniors. However, you can still play golf - it's up to you.

Results from the Winter Stableford 3 played today ...

Division 1

First: Mike Steward 37 pts

Second: Mike Smith 34 pts CB

Division 2

First: Kevin Timms 34 pts

Second: Doug Keen 31 pts CB

Division 3

First: Bob Harvey 34 pts

Second: Dave Butler 31 pts

Results from the roll-up Texas Scramble played today.

FIRST: Barry Lund, Alan Lake and Mike Steward (64.7)
SECOND: Mike Dawson, Ron Deacon and Cliff Smith (65.7)

Condition of the Golf Course.

I had a 'phone call from Witney Lakes GC this evening. Owing to the amount of rain we have had over the last few days the condition of the course is poor.

I have been advised that Steve Putt will make a decision as to whether the course will be opened on Tuesday 15th December. Please 'phone reception on 01993-893011 after 7.45 am as to whether the course is open.

If the course is open, and I have enough numbers, I will still run the Texas Scramble, however the start may be delayed.

If the wet whether persists I will have to re-schedule the remainder of the games up to Christmas. Watch this space for more info.

Oh the joy of wet weather golf!  Barry H.

The week ahead ...

Tuesday 15th Dec is a roll-up Texas Scramble TEAM game. Allocation of teams will be on a first-come-first-served basis. No waiting in the car park until your favourite team members appear! As if you would.

Thursday 17th Dec - Winter Stableford Round 3. The tee times have been drawn and appear on this website and in the Sports Bar. If your name is not down and you want to play, just add it to the notice in the Sports Bar.

I will be removing the Christmas Bash sign-up sheet on Tuesday. Sign up by Tuesday if you still want to play and have a sandwich and chips with your mates afterwards.

Enjoy your golf - even in this grotty weather!

Results from U-Boat Round 1 played today.

The following pairs are through to round 2 of the U-Boat.

B.Holmes & B.Lund won (3 and 2)
J.Barnatt & R.Feasey won (4 and 2)
M.Steward & R.Harvey won (5 and 3)
P.Marcks & J.Watt won (2 and 1)
A.Tyrell & R.Deacon won (3 and 2)

Earlier in the week J.Robinson & T.Edmunds also won their match and are through to Round 2.

Just a reminder to those who haven't yet completed round 1. Please organise
your date and time to play and complete your game NO LATER than
19th January 2016.

See the matches tab on the website for further information.

In view of today's weather forecast very few rolled up to play the an individual
Stableford, and those that did organised their own game! Hence no income and no prizes!!!

Results from the December Medal played today.

Division 1
First: Mike Smith 75
Second: James Barnatt 77 CB

Division 2
First: Barry Holmes 71
Second: Brian Rollerson 76

Division 3
First: Barry Lund 73
Second: Mike Dawson 78 CB

Winner of the December Medal is Barry Holmes.

Full results can be viewed on the website HowDidIDo, as well as appearing on the notice board in the Sports Bar.

I notice from the sign-up sheet for the Christmas Bash on the 22nd December that many of you have not signed up for food. This is a split tee, match play comp, so it might be a bit more festive if more of you stayed at the end of the match and had a drink and bite to eat with your mates! Need I say more?

The week ahead ...

Tuesday 8th Dec - Monthly Medal - See tee times tab on website. Add your name to the list in the Sports Bar if you want to play and have not yet been included.

Thursday 10th Dec - U-Boat First Round - See matches tab on website for tee times. Please check that your team members can play on the day!

For those of you not in the U-Boat there is a roll-up from about 9:10 ish playing an individual Stableford.

There are sign-up sheets in the Sports Bar for the Winter Stableford Round 3, and the Christmas Bash - Match Play.

Enjoy your golf!

Results from the Teesing Stroke play (3/12/2015)

Division 1:
First - Mike Steward 68
Second - Alex Tyrell 69

Division 2:
First - Kevin Timms 70
Second - Doug Keen 71

Division 3:
First - John Robinson 72
Second - Barry Lund 73

Did anyone leave a 'chipper' golf club out on the fairway in the last couple of weeks?
If so please claim it from the Sports Bar.

Results from the Yellow Peril Team game played today.

FIRST: Mike Smith, Geoff Mills and Paddy Marcks (135)
SECOND: Rae Comley, Gerry Collier and Barry Lund (119)

The final team in the club house - Robin Day, John Courtney, etc didn't submit their score card. If you are likely to beat the top two teams please let me know.

The week ahead ...

Monthly Game Subs

Brian has asked me to remind you all that monthly game subs are due on Tuesday 1st Dec. All contributions gratefully received for the running of the Seniors' Section.

Charity Hole

If you haven't already noticed the new charity hole is the par 3, 15th. If your ball ends up in the pond water, gorse bush (and requires a drop out), out-of-bounds and the BUNKER - yes I've added the bunker - then I would be more than happy to receive your 50p in the charity box please. Remember guys it's all in a good cause.

Tuesday 1st December

Roll-up to play a yellow peril team game. Teams will be chosen at regular intervals from a pool of cards.

After the game there is a meeting of the Seniors' Committee.

Thursday 3rd December

Roll-up to play a teesing STROKE play individual game. Order of tees Red/Yellow/White.

Can I remind you all that there are sign-up sheets on the notice board in the Sports Bar for the Medal and Winter Stableford 3.

Well that's another week gone! Have fun and enjoy your golf!!!

Results from the 4BBB Stableford Competition played today.

FIRST: Brian Rollerson and Frank Hay (48)
SECOND: Doug Keen and Ron Feasey (45)
THIRD: Bill Ford and Andy Wright (44)CB

I hope you all enjoyed the games.

Four Ball Better Ball Stableford Competition - Thursday 26th November

RULES.

You are in teams of two players. Play off the YELLOW tees. You are playing to FULL handicap. Please record all the strokes per hole for each player in the team, showing the Stableford points for each player. The higher number of Stableford points for each hole is also recorded as the score for that hole. Just ONE score goes forward on each hole. Total these single scores to produce a team total for the 18 holes. Hand in ONE card per team of two players.

TEAMS

Tee 1
8:00 Barry Lund and Alex Tyrell with Paddy Marcks and Dinger Long
Tee 10
8:00 Bill Ford and Andy Wright with Ron Feasey and Doug Keen

Tee 1
8:10 Ron Deacon and Cliff Smith with Alan Jones and Dave Williams
Tee 10
8:10 Roy Williams and Robin Day with Pat Hiles and John Robinson

Tee 1
8:20 Brian Rollerson and Frank Hay with Gerry Collier and Dave Butler
Tee 10
8:20 Bert Hale and Martin Buckingham with Mike Smith and John Watt

Tee 1
8:30 Rae Comley and Mike Steward with Mike Dawson and Richard Gent
Tee 10
8:30
Bob Kirkwood and Alan Lake with Kevin Timms and John Alexander

RESERVE
Barry Holmes - For anyone who cannot play on the day, please let me know in good time, and I will stand in for you.

For those seniors not listed above and want to play golf, roll up between 8.30-9.00 and play an individual Stableford, unless you can organise yourselves into a four ball better ball group, in which case join the competition.

Results from the Individual Stableford played today.

Division 1
FIRST: Mike Steward (40)
SECOND: Roger Laban (33) CB

Division 2
FIRST: Doug Keen (38)
SECOND: Dinger Long (34)

Division 3
FIRST: John Robinson (37)
SECOND: Barry Lund (35)

The week ahead.

Tomorrow, Tuesday 24th is a roll up to an individual Stableford off the yellow tees. Don't all pile up at once - I'll get there for about 7.50am to open up the Sports Bar.

Thursday 26th is a four ball, better ball with prizes for the teams with the highest Stableford points. If you haven't already signed up for this game then please sign the sheet before you leave the Club on Tuesday. I will select teams on Tuesday afternoon and publish them on the web by Tuesday evening.

That's all folks!

Results from the Winter Stableford Round 2 played today.

Division 1.
First: Alex Tyrell (38)
Second: Mike Steward (35)

Division 2.
First: Gerry Collier (34) CB
Second: Doug Keen (34) CB

Division 3.
First: Bill Ford (33)
Second: Barry Lund (28)

The full results are on the Seniors' Notice Board in the Sports Bar.
You can also visit HowDidiDo to see the results.

Notice to: Alan Lake, Robin Day, Martin Buckingham and Bob Kirkwood. Unfortunately Robin cannot make the preliminary U-Boat match on Tuesday 24th, so please arrange amongst yourselves to play on an alternative date, but before the 10th December. Thanks.

For those of you who have not signed up for the four-ball better ball on the 26th November, please sign the sheet in the Sports Bar asap if you want to play. I propose to organise the teams for this match next week.

Results from the Teesing Stableford played today.

Division 1
First: Mike Steward (38)
Second: Dave Williams (37)

Division 2
First: Kevin Timms (37)
Second: Dinger Long (34)

Division 3
First: John Robinson (37) CB
Second: Ron Deacon (37)

The week ahead

The draw for the preliminary and first rounds of the U-Boat Tournament have been made. The teams can be found under the MATCHES tab.

Tuesday 17th is a roll-up, teesing individual Stableford. The order of the tees is WHITE/YELLOW/RED.

Thursday 19th is the second round of the Winter Stableford. If you still want to play in this game please fill in your name on the tee-times sheet in the Sports Bar.

I have put a sign-up sheet for the end of the month four ball better ball game. Please sign up if you want to play. I will organise teams and tee times closer to the end of the month.

I am still waiting for collecting tins to arrive from the charity Prostate Cancer UK. Remember the charity hole is the 15th and any penalty on this hole incurs a 50p donation in the charity tin.

Have fun!!!

Results from the Whack and Hack roll up played today.

First: John Robinson, Gerry Collier and Doug Keen (133)
Second: Mike Smith, Bob Harvey and Barry Holmes (141)

The number of seniors entering for the Winter Stableford round 2 is looking a little thin. Please see the tee times for next Thursday (19th). If you want to play and have forgotten to put your name down then please email or phone as directed on the tee times sheet.

Results from the November Medal played today

Division 1
First: Andy Wright 71
Second: Rod Rapley 73

Division 2
First: Glyn Rees 77
Second: Rae Comley 78 (CB)

Division 3
First: Dinger Long 73
Second: Richard Harris 75 (CB)


Just a reminder - the sign up sheets for the Winter Stableford 2 and the U-Boat Tournament are on the notice board in the Sports Bar - please sign up if you want to play.

The week ahead

On Tuesday 10th November we have the monthly medal - stroke play off the white tees.

The tee times for this event are posted on this website and also on the notice board in the Sports Bar.


On Thursday 12th November sees the re-introduction of 'Whack and Hack" as the roll-up game. When you roll up to the Sports Bar, put a card in to James with your name on it, teams of three will be chosen from the cards.

In case you have forgotten the rules of Whack and Hack here is a reminder.

Teams of THREE members will play a STROKE PLAY game with handicap adjustment on each hole, so that only nett scores will be used.  In Whack and Hack, the three team members each play their own ball for three individual nett scores. Two of those scores are combined to make up the team score on each hole.

The two nett scores that are used are the lowest and the highest. So if the three players score 4, 5 and 6 respectively, the team score is 10 (4 + 6).

But there's an exception! If the lowest score for the team is a nett birdie or better, then the team gets to use its two lowest scores on that hole.

The completed card must show the score for each player and the combined score for each hole, together with the final total. Remember to include the handicap of each player.

The lowest final total for the match is the winner. Ties will be resolved on the number of nett birdies or better.

Results from the Eric's Game roll up played today

Division 1

First: Mike Smith (13)
Second: Geoff Mills (17)

Division 2

First: Bert Hale (18)
Second: Doug Keen (19)

Division 3

First: Dinger Long (16)
Second: Mike Dawson (17)

Well done to all who braved the weather!

Results from the Bowmaker team game played today

FIRST: Doug Keen, Barry Lund and Dinger Long (85)
SECOND: Richard Gent, Bob Kirkwood and John Courtney (83)

Just a reminder that when you roll up for a team game please see you have a team on the sign-up sheet before leaving the Sports Bar otherwise you will be disqualified before you even start the game. In other words don't leave gaps on the sheet.

The week ahead.

This week we have two roll ups, a Bowmaker on Tuesday and yes, Eric's Game again on Thursday. Now we are moving towards Winter tee times, we will start at 8.00 am. Please don't get there too early since I won't open up the Sports Bar until about 7.50 am. Last week there were queues at 7.50 am, so much so that these people didn't often get a tee time until after 8.30 am. Have an extra half hour in bed and try and spread your arrival over the first hour to alleviate queueing!

As this is the start of the month Brian will be very pleased to receive your subs. This system of collecting game fees works extremely well and I would urge the odd one or two of you who don't pay monthly to give it a go. Believe me Brian keeps a very accurate record of the money received.

If you haven't already signed up for the monthly medal and the U-Boat tournament and you want to play in these games please put your name on the sign up sheets on the notice board in the Sports Bar.

Enjoy your golf!

Images taken during the presentations at the Handover Dinner on Friday 30th October

 

 

 

I hope all attending enjoyed the evening, and a big thank you from everyone to Cliff for organising such an informal and happy event.

 

 



Thur. 29th. October 2015

Result of today's Texas Scramble:

1st. -  Mike Dawson, Alan Lake and John Watt -     61.3
2nd. - Dave Butler, Richard Gent and Alex Tyrell - 63.3 (CB)

At today's PRIZEGIVING, Octobers winners were announced as well as those trophy winners from earlier in the year who would not be at the Presentation Evening on Friday.

John Alexander won the October Medal:

John also won 'The Masters'. Congratulations to John but I didn't think you would want to see his picture twice!

Frank Hay won the Eric Clack Trophy:

John Watt won the Wilf Shirley Trophy:

Terry Edmunds won the Section Championship:

Congratulations to all of the above winners.

BANDIT of the MONTH

Any information regarding the source of the premature leak of the competition secretary's decision will be gratefully received. Once again the Bandit of the Month has escaped the camera and this with 'free' food on offer. Nevertheless, as always, the bandit, in this case Mike Dawson, will be apprehended in the near future.

Texas Scramble - Thur. 30th. October 2015

The start sheet for Thursday's Texas Scramble can now be found on the 'Tee Times' page of the website.
Please be familiar with the rules of this competition posted on the 'Competition Rules' Section of the website. These include:

• a minimum of 5 tee shots per player must be used
• strokes received by the team are 1/6 of the players combined handicaps
• only one team member has to hole out but otherwise 'everybody plays'

The A.G.M. - Wed. 28th. October 2015

A final reminder that the Seniors Section A.G.M. is being held in the St. Andrews Room with a 7.00 pm. start. Coffee will be available from 6.45 pm.

Tueday 27th. October 2015

Result of today's ERIC'S GAME:

Division 1

James Barnatt - 8 (yes 8!)
Mike Smith -    14 (CB)

Division 2

Bert Hale -    19 (CB)
Cliff Smith - 19

Division 3

Bob Harvey -  13
Dinger Long - 15


A number of members have received strange email messages associated with the wlss.captain@gmail address. The message has been leading the recipient to opening a google account page. Before you do this simply delete the unwelcome message.

Questions From The Course

QUESTIONS FROM THE COURSE - ANSWERS FROM YOU - Part 3

• Coming off the 10th. green John parked his bag near the ladies tee on the 11th. then walked back to the mens tee with his driver. Driving off from the 11th. Roger's tee shot hit John's bag and the ball came to rest on the ground between the wheels of John's trolley. According to the rules of golf, how was Roger able to proceed?
• Richard, driving a buggy, was helping to search for Mike's ball which was somewhere just off the fairway in the first cut. The ball was spotted just after Richard had driven over it. ( I suggest you take care in the car park if Richard is about!). The ball had been pushed down into grass / ground. According to the rules of golf how was Mike able to proceed and what were the repercussions for Richard?

The Coming Week

A busy week:

Tuesday 27th. Oct.

• Roll up, Eric's Game with 2 N.P. prizes.
• Deadline to sign up for Thursday's Texas Scramble and free food. The food on offer is a sandwich ordered at the bar up to the value of £4.50 plus a bowl of chips (or a shared bowl of chips) if required. Order as you arrive at the bar and use your membership card for discount. Annie will keep a tab.

Wednesday 28th. Oct.

• 9 hole match v The Ladies with a 10.00 am. first tee.
• Seniors Section AGM - 7.00 pm. at Witney Lakes.

Thursday 29th. Oct.

• Prize Day - Texas Scramble (sign up) followed by prize giving.

Friday 30th. Oct.

• Captain's Handover Dinner and Presentation Evening. N.B. We have been asked to "sit down" at 7.20 pm. so - 6.50 pm. for 7.20 pm. in the Sports Bar. Dress code - smart casual.

                                   

Thursday 22nd. October 2015

Result of today's Winter Stableford - Round 1:

Division 1

Andy Wright - 37 pts. (CB)
Mike Smith -   37 pts.

Division 2

Bert Hale -    33 pts.
Cliff Smith - 32 pts.

Division 3

Ron Deacon -   34 pts.
Mike Dawson -31 pts.

Today's competition was the last to count towards the Summer Eclectic. The top 4 positions are
as follows:

Gross Scores:

Terry Edmunds -  67
John Alexander - 68
James Barnatt -    69
Kevin Timms -    69

Net Scores:

Kevin Timms -  47
Barry Lund -     48
Roger Laban -   50
Richard Gent -  50

Tuesday 20th. October 2015

Result of today's Teasing Strokeplay competition:

Division 1

Mike Steward -    67
John Alexander - 68

Division 2

Eric Wearing - 70
John Watt -      72 (CB)

Division 3

Mike Dawson -   71
John Robinson - 73

Thursday 22nd. October:

• Thursday's Winter Stableford - Round 1 is a qualifying competition, therefore the requirement to 'tee up' on the re-seeded fairways will not apply. On these fairways the ball may be 'lifted and placed within one club length, not nearer the hole'.
• Please pay Brian for your Presentation Evening meal/s.
• Please sign up for the 9 hole match v The Ladies next Wed. 28th. October
• Please sign up for the Texas Scramble on Thur. 29th. Oct. if you have not already done so.

Presentation Dinner - Friday 30th. October

PRESENTATION DINNER and CAPTAIN'S HANDOVER - FRI. 30TH. OCT. 7 pm. for 7.30 pm.

• Please add your names and menu choices to the list on the Seniors Board by Fri. 23rd. October
• Please pay the money for your meal/s to Brian a.s.a.p. -  NOT ON THE NIGHT!
• The dress code will be 'smart casual' i.e.ties for gentlemen welcome but not mandatory
• Seating for the meal will be at tables of 8. If you particularly wish to sit in a pre-arranged group, there will be a sheet on the notice board on Tuesday on which to 'sign up' for this.

QUESTIONS FROM THE COURSE

QUESTIONS FROM THE COURSE - ANSWERS FROM YOU! - Part 2

No. 1 - There are currently some significant areas of sand around the fringes of some of the greens. In one of these areas a trolley or buggie wheel had pushed the sand into a small pile. X's ball came to rest against this pile of sand on the side of the pile away from the green. Being only 12 ft. from the pin, X was keen to put. Within the rules of golf how was he able to proceed?

No. 2 - Dave hit his shot to the very brink of the righthand fairway bunker on the 13th. When he arrived there he found his ball resting against the the end of a rake handle, the rest of the rake being in the bunker. On moving the rake his ball rolled into the bunker. Within the Rules of Golf how was he able to proceed?

No.3 - Mike hit his tee shot at the 6th. into the gorse bush by the path, adjacent to the 'to the 7th.' sign.The ball was quite visible and he had a good chance of being able to play out of the bush. On taking his normal stance his right foot was on the path. Within the rules of golf how was he able to proceed?

No. 4 - Malcolm hit his ball onto the 'Edmunds Bridge' on the 18th. were it came to rest. Somebody said it was his 4th. shot but I can't believe that! Within the rules of golf how was he able to proceed?

Thursday 15th. October 2015

Result of today's BLUE Individual Stableford:

1st. -     Barry Lund - 55pts. (CB)
2nd. -    Dinger Long - 55pts.
3rd. -    Glyn Rees - 52 pts. (CB)
4th. -    Mike Dawson - 52 pts. (CB)
5th. -    Roy Williams - 52 pts.
6th. -    Doug Keen - 51 pts. (CB)
7th. -    Dave Butler - 51 pts. (CB)
8th. -    Geoff Mills - 51 pts.
9th. -    Alan Lake 49 pts. (CB)
10th. -  John Robinson - 49 pts. (CB)

Putting competition winner: Alex Tyrell - 7 shots

If you haven't already done so please collect your prizes next Tuesday.

The putting competition raised £34 for Air Ambulance. Thanks to Terry Edmunds for setting this up and to everyone who took part.

Tuesday 13th. October 2015

Result of today's 'Masters':

John Alexander - 70
Alex Tyrell -        73
John Watt -          74

Congratulations to John on his continuing good form and capture of The Masters Trophy


... and don't forget today's roll up - Teasing Individual Stableford.

FIRST:      Mike Dawson 36 points
SECOND: John Courtney 35 points

This Week

Tuesday 13th.

'The Masters' followed by a roll up for those not eligible for the former.
(Please see the 'tee times' page for slight changes to the later start times for the Masters).

Thursday 15th.

Roll Up - the Blue Driverless Stableford.

• Played off the blue tees.
• Drivers are not allowed - leave them at home or in the car
• you will need the blue scorecard (supplied)
• All prizes will be blue (no not that kind)
• the 3 divisions will not apply. Prizes will be awarded 'across the field'.

Plus:-  Terry Edmunds will be setting up a putting competition along the lines of the one he enthused us with at the Charity Open. Proceeds from this Thursday's event will also be for Air Ambulance. It will be £1 a go (as many goes as you like) with suitable liquid refreshment as the winners prize. Please get involved and swell the charity coffers while demonstrating your skill.

Please remember to sign up for the Presentation Evening / Captains Handover Dinner on Fri 30th. Oct.

Results from the roll up individual Stableford played today, including the Ewart Chitty Trophy (8th October)

DIVISION 1
First: Robin Day 33 (CB)
Second: Geoff Mills 33

DIVISION 2
First: Alan Lake 34
Second: Gerry Collier 30 (CB)

DIVISION 3
First: Dick Harris 34
Second: Mike Dawson 32

Congratulations to Robin Day for winning the Ewart Chitty Trophy.

Please note to be eligible for the Ewart Chitty Trophy you must be 70+ years.

Results from the October Medal played today (6th October).

Division 1
FIRST: John Alexander 68
SECOND: Andy Wright 71 CB

Division 2
FIRST: Frank Hay 70
SECOND: Gerry Collier 76

Division 3
FIRST: John Robinson 74
SECOND: Bob Harvey 75

Congratulations to John Alexander the winner of the October Medal.

Well done to all you chaps that finished despite the soggy conditions.

NOTICE: If your name is on the Masters sheet on the noticeboard, and you intend
to play in the competition, then please indicate your intention on the sheet. If you cannot play
then please cross your name through. I will remove this sheet after the game on Thursday 8th Oct.

On Thursday 8th October we have a roll up individual Stableford off the yellow tees. If you are 70 years
or over you might like your scorecard entered into the Ewart Chitty Trophy. Please write your
age on the card if you are eligible for the Trophy.

The Coming Week

Vice-captain Barry is in charge next week - please direct questions and updates etc. to him. (He does know about this!!!)

Tues. 6th. October - The October Medal

In line with the 'main club' medal competition at the weekend, this will be a qualifying competition and the requirement to tee up on the 3rd. and 18th. fairways will be suspended.

Thur. 8th. October - Individual Stableford Roll Up

The roll up will incorporate the Ewart Chitty Trophy for those over age 70. To be considered for the trophy you will have to declare your age / d.o.b. to vice-captain Barry when handing your card in.

Reminders:

• If you have qualified, please confirm your involvement in 'The Masters' by Thur. 8th. October.
• Sign up for the Presentation Evening / Captains Handover Dinner on Fri. 30th. Oct.
• Sign up for the annual Seniors v Ladies Match on Wed. 28th. Oct.
• The A.G.M. is on Wed. 28th. Oct.
• I have a 4 ball voucher for Witney Lakes in need of a good home. Proceeds to Air Ambulance.
• Terry Edmunds will be organising his amazing putting competition again on Thur. 15th. Oct. Again all proceeds to Air Ambulance.

Result of today's match v Stowe

It was the perfect way to end our season of matches: good weather, good company and good golf from the Witney team resulting in a 6 - 0 'whitewash' in our favour. Very well done to everybody who contributed to this memorable day.
(Captain Cliff)

Result from the roll-up today (1st October).

FIRST 88 points: Mike Dawson, Frank Hay and Mike Steward
SECOND 74 points: Doug Keen, Gerry Collier and Dinger Long

A total of 18 seniors played in the 3's, 4's and 5's team game.

The Masters

The qualification criteria and the list of invitees for the above event on Tues. 13th. Oct. are now posted on our notice board. Please confirm your intention to play (or otherwise) on the list by Thur. 8th. Oct.

Tuesday 29th. September 2015

Result of today's Ryderless Cup

After an early surge, the Vice-captain's team was pegged back by the Captain's team in the second half of the field so that the final result was an honourable tie. The event appeared to be very much enjoyed by everybody. Perhaps we should have other similar occasions.

Prizegiving

Last month's bandit (Barry Holmes) was finally brought to heel:

......but unfortunately nobody of a similar calibre could be found to fit the prestigous hat this month .

This is the scorecard for 'Barry the Bandit' that cut his handicap from 23.7 to 19.6.

Also from last month, our latest 'hole in one' expert (Alan Jones) was awarded with his trophy:

Mike Smith received the September Medal:

and John Watt received The Wilf Shirley Trophy:

Congratulations to all of the above.

Other matters raised at Prizegiving included:

• Vice-captain Barry has been able to commit to taking on the captaincy but with the previso that he will need to relinquish the position as and when his house move is underway. When this latter situaution occurs we may need to consider alternative models for running the section. Other members who may be able to help with elements of the work involved (e.g. organising matches or running Tuesday or Thursday events) are asked to speak to current committee members. In any case nominations for key positions on next year's committee are urgently required - including a Handicap Secretary (someone who can look a computer in the eye).
• Two of our Air Ambulance collecting tins were opened today revealing a sum of £230. Thank you to all those of you who have been hitting your tee shots (and other shots) into the lake at the 8th. I am hoping to raise another £200 by the end of October from: A - more shots into the lake; B - a second go at Terry Edmunds putting competition on Thur. 15th. October and C - the sale of a 4 ball voucher for Witney Lakes. If you can use this please see me a.s.a.p.
• The company will be introducing a new membership deal for those over the age of 80. I have been informed that a 5 day membership will cost £399 but have no information about 7 day membership at present. If this is of interest to you then contact Nicola at the club whose email is: membership@witney-lakes.co.uk
• The 'sign up' sheet, with menu choices, for our Presentation Evening is on the notice board.
• Our A.G.M. is on Wed. 28th. October.

Presentation Evening - Fri. 30th. October

The 'sign up' sheet for our presentation evening is now on the notice board. I hope you will all be adding your and your guest's names and indicating your menu choices.

The Coming Week

Tues. 29th. September

The Ryderless Cup - 4 Ball Better Ball Matchplay.
The draw has been made and the tee times are published. There are 36 members involved at present but we have tee times that could accomodate another 8. Please let me know a.s.a.p. if you wish to be included. I expect that those fortunate enough to be in the Captains team will be practicing hard over the weekend!!
The September Prize Giving will follow the Ryderless Cup. Details of the Presentation Evening on Fri. 30th. October will be available by then.

Thur. 1st. October

Home match v Stowe (the final match of our 2015 season).
and
3's, 4's and 5's Team Game

Thur. 24th. September 2015

Result of today's Bowmaker Team Game

Frank Hay, Alan Jones, Cliff Smith - 76 pts.
Martin Buckingham, Dave Butler, Bill Ford - 73 pts.

Tuesday 22nd. September 2015

Result of today's Wilf Shirley Trophy:

Division 1
                Dave Westman - 34 pts. (CB)
                Dave Williams - 34 pts.

Division 2
                John Watt -      34 pts.
                Gerry Collier - 32 pts.

Division 3
                Bill Ford -                   28 pts. (CB)
                Martin Buckingham - 28 pts.

The overall winner, by the narrowest of margins (i.e. at the 4th. stage of countback) is John Watt.
Congratulations to John.

The Coming Week

Tuesday 22nd. September.

The Wilf Shirley Trophy. (Wilf Shirley was a founder member of the Seniors Section).

Thursday 24th. September.

Roll Up - Bowmaker Team Game

• There are currently 2 sign up sheets on the notice board for members attention. One is for the Ryderless Cup on Tues. 29th. Sept. which is also Prize Day.
• The nomination form for the members of next years committee is also on the notice board. As indicated on the form there are crucial positions that need to be filled by 'new faces' if the section is to continue in it's present manner. Please urgently consider either standing for, or nominating someone to serve on, next years committee.

Correction

The result in division 3 of last Thursday's Individual Stableford was incorrectly published.
The correct situation was:

Cliff Surman - 34 pts.
Ron Deacon -  33 pts. (CB)

With apologies to those effected.

Thursday 17th. September 2015

Result of today's Individual Stableford Roll Up:

Division 1
               Alex Tyrell - 36 pts.
               Mike Smith - 34 pts.

Division 2
               Gerry Collier - 36 pts.
               Frank Hay -     34 pts.

Division 3
               Bob Harvey - 33 pts.
               Ron Deacon - 32 pts.

Result of today's match at West Berks:

West Berks gained their revenge with a 4 1/2 to 1 1/2 victory. A very good course with very good hosts was enjoyed by all. Thank you to all the Witney members who took part, the winers and the losers.
     
     

Tuesday 15th. September 2015

Result of today's Summer Stableford - Round 6

Division 1
                James Barnatt - 39 pts.
                Roger Laban -  38 pts. (CB)

Division 2
               Kevin Timms - 36 pts.
               Frank Hay -      35 pts. (CB)

Division 3
               Dave Stone -     33 pts.
               Mike Dawson - 31 pts. (CB)

The overall result of the Summer Stableford competition (best 3 rounds from 6) is:

1st. -  Kevin Timms - 111 pts
2nd. - Roger Laban -  110 pts
3rd. - James Barnatt - 108 pts.
4th. - Alan Jones -      107 pts.
5th. - Barry Lund, Geoff Mills amd John Watt - 106 pts.

Congratulations to Kevin (again!) and to those who were just behind.

Fairways Update

Those of you who have been at the club today will certainly know that work has started on the damaged fairways. The very wet conditions mean that they look even more like a battlefield than expected. Clearly this is a temporary, essential situation that we have to cope with.
In the existing circumstances Steve Putt has requested (required) that we tee up on the areas under repair.
If there are damaged areas on which the scarifying machine has not yet been used then our 'pick and place' rule will still apply.
The fairways in question are: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 13th. and 18th.

Roger Hinton

In his own words, he hopes that this will not become a trend but like Pat Smith, Roger has very reluctantly cancelled his golf club membership. Roger has been a Seniors Section member for some 18 years and sends all his fellow golfers his very best wishes and hopes for the continued success of the section. On behalf of the members I have wished Roger "all the best" and hope that we will still see him in the Sports Bar.
Rogers' email is: rogandmag@aol.com

The Coming Week

Tuesday 15th. September

Summer Stableford -Round 6 (the final round)

Thursday 17th. September

Away match v West Berks. (11.00 am. first tee. Team sheet posted on the 'Matches' page)
and
Roll up - Individual Stableford.

Work begins on the damaged fairways this week. We will continue to operate our 'pick and place within 1 club length, not nearer the hole' local rule. N. B. this applies to the 1st. fairway as well as the 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 13th. and 18th.

Pat Smith

I had a very nice message from Pat explaining that because of his ongoing medical problem he had found it necessary to cancel his membership of the golf club. He wished everybody well. I replied on behalf of the section but Pat's email is: patrick.smudge10@gmail.com

Thur. 10th. September 2015

Result of today's match at Shrivenham:

Prior to our visit, Shrivenham had not lost a home match this season - they still haven't!
The good men of Witney were well and truly whitewashed by some excellent scoring from our hosts.
Once again a very enjoyable occasion with beautiful weather. Thank you to all those who took part.

Result from Individual Stableford played today (10th Sept) in the roll-up.

Division 1
FIRST John Alexander 36
SECOND Paddy Marcks 35

Division 2
FIRST Colin Baker 37
SECOND Dinger Long 33 [CB]

Division 3
FIRST Bob Harvey 37
SECOND Barry Lund 36

Stop press

 Away match v Shrivenham - Thurs. 10th. Sept.

Breakfast is at 09.30 not 09.00 as previously posted with the first tee time approx. 10.30

The Coming Week - and more!!

Tuesday 8th. September

Away Day at Aylesbury Vale - 11.00 am. first tee (contact Malcolm for other details) and.....
for those not playing at Aylesbury, please see Vice-captain Barry's message prior to this one.

Thursday 10th. September

Away match at Shrivenham - 09.00 am. for breakfast with the first tee approx. 09.30. There will also be some refreshment after the match for which the dress code is 'smart casual'. Please see the 'Matches' section for the team sheet.

Groundstaff Report
Martin Burbanks has informed me of the following:

• Mon. 7th. September - Hollow tining and sanding of the greens will begin on Mon. 7th. as per the diary and will procede for 4 days. This is why we have our away day and an away match this week.
• Mon. 14th. September - Scarifying of the damaged fairways to take out the dead 'thatch' will begin on Mon. 14th. and may procede all week. Martin describes this work as "quite vigorous" such that the fairways will look more damaged at this stage.
• Mon 21st. September - Overseeding of the damaged areas of the fairways will begin on Mon. 21st. and may procede all week.

Once the fairways have been seeded, for a period of 2/3weks, Martin will be asking all golfers who use the course to 'tee up' on the repaired sections although this does not need to apply to boarded and medal competitions etc!!! Next week the committee will have to decide our approach to the events of the coming weeks, so if you have a point of view to share please let a committee member know.

We knew that this situation was coming and we know that it is necessary.

• The 15th tee is in the process of being levelled and re-turfed.
• Mon. 21st. September - Work will begin to lay paving either side of Eagle Bridge. This is expected to last 3 days.
• Work to complete the re-shaping of the bunker to the left of the 13th. fairway will be ongoing through September.

Seniors' Golf on Tuesday 8th September

If you are not playing in the Golf Away Day then don't feel neglected as there will be a game for you at Witney as usual. 'Barry the Bandit' will organise a singles match play for all who turn up. Not too early please, I plan to get there about 8.00 am, as in the old days.

Those who arrive will be paired off to play against each other. You are playing for each hole off the yellow tees. The handicap allowance is given to the player with the highest handicap out of the pair, and is the difference between the two handicaps.

There are no prizes, no fees and no pressure, just a good morning out with your chums, as it should be.

Oh and by-the-way there will be maintenance on the greens on Tuesday, but don't let that put you off, in the past it hasn't been a problem.

See you Tuesday - VC.

Thur. 3rd. September 2015

Result of today's Monthly Medal:

Division 1
               Mike Smith - 72
               Alex Tyrell - 76

Division 2
               Andy Wright - 72
               John Watt -     74

Division 3
                John robinson - 73 (CB)
                Mike Dawson - 73

The overall medal winner (on countback over Andy Wright) is Mike Smith. Congratulations to Mike.

Tues. 1st. September 2015

Result of today's match at home v West Berks

A particularly enjoyable day helped by the fact that Witney Lakes won the match 4-2. Thank you and well done to everybody who took part (it was close to being 6-0 in our favour). I hope you didn't put you money on a 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 loss!!

Results from the roll-up individual Stableford played today 1st Sept

Division 1- scratch..19

First: Alex Tyrell 35 [CB]
Second: Dave Westman 35

Division 2 - 20..22

First: Gerry Collier 39
Second: Dinger Long 31 [CB]

Division 3 - 23..28

First: Barry Holmes 37 [CB]
Second: Ron Deacon 37

We had a good turnout today with 28 players.

The Coming Week

Tues. 1st. September

Home game v West Berks (11.00 am. first tee) and
Roll Up - Individual Stableford (Vice-captain Barry i/c)

Thur. 3rd. September

The September Medal

Thur. 27th. August 2015

Result of today's Pairs Better Ball Stableford:

John Alexander and John Watt - 48 pts.
Bob Harvey and Roger Laban -  46 pts.

PRIZE GIVING

July's Bandit of the Month was finally captured -  and what a catch. He was caught red handed with both The Bennett Cup and The Bill Graves Trophy - see below.

The August Medal was won by Kevin Timms

The Gavin Brown Trophy by Robbie Robinson

...and (hot from the course) The Summer Singles Matchplay was won by Alex Tyrell

Congratulations to all of the prize winners.

The Captains Prizes from The Charity Open (lessons with our golf professionals) have been awarded to Dave Stone and Dave Butler. Unfortunately neither was present to receive their award today BUT like the August Bandit of the Month (Barry Holmes) they will be caught up with. Barry's crime was to card a net 59 in a 'friendly' round this month. What a Bandit!

Tues. 25th. August 2015

Result of today's GAVIN BROWN TROPHY

Division 1
                James Barnatt - 72 (CB)
                Mike Smith -    72

Division 2
                Gerry Collier - 72
                Colin Baker -   73

Division 3
                John Robinson -          72
                Martin Buckingham - 77

With 4 players carding a net 72 the first stage (and the only one needed) of deciding the overall winner is to deduct half of each players full handicap from their inward 9 total.
On this basis, the winner of the trophy is John Robinson. Congratulations to Robbie.

The Next Match (Matches)

• The team for the home game v West Berks can now be found on the 'Matches' page of the website.
• Please note that the first tee time is 11.00.
• Dress code is 'Jacket and Tie'.

Following this match we have 3 fixtures remaining for this season. Please let me know if you wish to be considered for selection for these events.

The Coming Week

Tues. 25th. August

The Gavin Brown Trophy

Thur. 27th. August

Prize Day 4 Ball Pairs Better Ball Roll Up

• Prizes will include the 2 Captains Prizes from the Charity Open
• The answers will be given to the first two "Questions from the Course". If you haven't seen these, they were posted on 14th. August and can be found lower down this page. (It was very pleasing to hear these being discussed in the Sports Bar last week. Please provide me with similar incidents).
• With the assistance of Bill Graves, we hope to be installing the new 'Seniors Bench' at the 15th. tee following prize giving.

Thur. 20th. August 2015

Today's Results:

Individual Stableford Roll Up

Division 1
                John Alexander - 41 pts.
                Geoff Mills -       38 pts. (CB)

Division 2
                Alan Lake -      42 pts.
                Gerry Collier - 39 pts.

Division 3
               Mike Dawson - 36 pts.
               Bob Harvey -    35 pts.

Home match v Shrivenham

If you can find a bookmaker to offer you odds on the result of our next match I suggest you place a tidy sum on a 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 win for the opposition.
You guessed it, for the 7th. time this year we were beaten by the above score.
Good conditions for golf, a very nice meal and good company make the result a little easier to accept!
Thank you to all of the Witney members who made the occasion a success.

Dates for Your Diary (and more)

Please note the following dates:

Fri. 30th. October 7.00pm. for 7.30pm. in the Sports Bar - The Seniors Section Prize Giving and Captains Handover Dinner.

Wed 28th. October 7.00pm. in the St Andrew's Room - The Seniors Section A.G.M.

Items for the agenda need to be with the secretary at least 7 days prior to the 28th. This includes nominations for the committeee. James will be publishing a nominations sheet which will shortly be found on our notice board

Any proposed changes to the Senior Section Rules, which have to be voted on at the A.G.M., need to be with the secretary at least 28 days prior to the 28th.

Tues. 8th. September - Away Day at Aylesbury Vale. Malcolm is eager to add your name to the list  and to collect money (£25 in total) from all those who are signed up.

Seniors Bench - We are on the verge of replacing the 'ageing' Seniors Bench at the 15th. tee. The committee are very grateful to Dave Stone and Timberyte for providing this at a ' materials only' price. I am sure members will be impressed by it.

Just when you thought it was over - it nearly is - There are still 2 'captains prizes' to be awarded form our Charity Open. These are vouchers for lessons with our golf professionals. All will be revealed at the next Prize Giving.

Matches - Including this Thursday at home to Shrivenham, we only have 5 matches left this season. Please tell me if you would like to be included on any of these occasions. I do not want to overlook anybody.

Tues. 18th. August 2015

Result of today's Summer Stableford  - Round 5:

Division 1
                Dave Williams - 42 pts.
                Mike Steward -  36 pts.

Division 2
               Kevin Timms - 38 pts. (CB)
               Cliff Smith -     38 pts.

Division 3
               Mike Dawson - 35 pts.
               Barry Lund -     34 pts. (CB)

The current situation in the overall Summer Stableford competition can be found on the notice board.
Of the best 3 scores from a possible 5 rounds played so far, Alan Jones leads with 107 pts. The competition is wide open however with several 'dark horses' yet to card a 3rd. score. The final round is on Tues. 15th. September.

The Coming Week

Tuesday 18th. August

Summer Stableford - Round 5

Thursday 20th. August

Home match v Shrivenham and
Roll Up - Individual Stableford

QUESTIONS FROM THE COURSE

QUESTIONS FROM THE COURSE - ANSWERS FROM YOU!

The first in a series of 'real life' incidents that have been reported by Seniors Members.

Test your knowledge or find out the answer, then listen to the 'official' version at the next Prize Giving.

No. 1 - At the 7th. hole Cliff pushed his drive into the ditch (a lateral hazard) running along the right- hand side of the fairway - this had never happened before!

The ball was lying quite well and there was every chance of being able to play it out and advance some way down the fairway. He went into the ditch, being careful not to ground his club and addressed the ball. In the backswing of his shot his club brushed an overhanging branch. Within the rules of golf what is the ruling about that?

No. 2 - On the 5th. hole Alan's ball went into a fairway bunker - this was only the second time this had ever happened!

When Alan arrived at the bunker he found that his ball was lying against a significant mound of sand. The mound was on the club side of the ball as he addressed it. Within the rules of golf was there anything he could do to help his situation?

3 or 4 Things

• Both the tee times for next Tuesday's Summer Stableford - Round 5 and the team sheet for next Thursday's match v Shrivenham are now published on the relevant pages. I apologise for the lateness of this information.
• Mike Steward left a club on the course during the Charity Open last Tuesday which hasn't come to light yet. It is a distinct green shafted 3 iron which has probably been picked up and then forgotten about, in somebody's bag. Does anybody know of it's whereabouts?
• A new member, Phil Hoffler, is looking for playing partners next week in order to compile cards for a handicap. If you are not playing in the Summer Stableford on Tuesday or the match on Thursday and would be able to go round with Phil, then please let me know a.s.a.p.

Results of Tuesday's Seniors Charity Open

WITNEY LAKES SENIOR MEN'S PAIRS CHARITY OPEN

18 hole Stableford Better Ball played off 3/4 Handicap Allowance

TUESDAY 11TH. AUGUST 2015

RESULTS

Overall

1st. -  Damien Coulter (Bowood) and Tony Edwards (Kingsdown) - 43 pts.

2nd. - Geoff Hembury and Bob Savage (Wragg Barn) -                     42 pts.

3rd. -  Alan Jones and Barry Lund (Witney Lakes) -                           41 pts. (CB)

4th. -  Barry Holmes and Roger Laban (Witney Lakes) -                    41 pts.

Nearest the Pin and Longest Drive

2nd.  Hole N.P. - Eric Wearing (Witney Lakes)

6th.   Hole N.P. - Alan Wakefield (Burford)

8th.   Hole N.P. - Richard Woodward (Witney Lakes)

10th. Hole L.D. - John Barr (Kirtlington)

12th. Hole N.P. - Frank Hay (Witney Lakes)

15th. Hole N.P. - Dave Westman (Witney Lakes)

17th. Hole L.D. - Tim Steward (Welwyn Garden City)

Putting Competition

Peter Hilling (Wychwood) - 8 shots

2's Competition 

Bill Hollman, Simon Muskett, Alan Wakefield, John Watt and Dave Westman

Thurs. 13th.August 2015

Result of today's Yellow Peril Team Game:

1st.  - Richard Gent, Bob Kirkwood and Dave Williams - 132 pts.
2nd. - Dick Harris, Roger Laban and Dave Stone -            128 pts.

Another big thank you.

Having pestered you all for the past six weeks for prizes for the raffle,
thank you to all members and guests who supported the good cause.

VC

Tues. 11th. August - Seniors Charity Open

Blessed by perfect weather, yesterday's event was a great success.. Thank you to all of the following 'volunteers' who made it so:

• All the members who took part
• All the members who brought visitors (47 in total) to the event
• The members who introduced sponsors for our fund raising
• Members who contributed raffle prizes (The raffle raised £385)
• The 'on course' helpers: James, Nigel, Roy, Dinger, Tina and Val
• The putting competition genius Terry (the competition raised £70)
• Alan Lake, who prepared all the scorecards and recorded and processed all the results
• Mike Steward who prepared and printed the programme
• Kevin Timms who put in many hours connecting with and encouraging sponsors
• Barry Holmes and his wife Jane who organised the raffle
• Last but not least, my wife Maggie, who ran registration 

I think that's all, I hope I haven't missed anybody.

I also think that we have raised in the order of £2000 for Air Ambulance.

(There are 2 unclaimed raffle prizes, ticket nos. 524 and 818. I will use these for 'future prizes' if they remain unclaimed by next week)

The Coming Week

Tues. 11th. August

The Seniors Charity Open:- full details of the arrangements for the day can be found by clicking the link to the right of this message.

Thurs. 13th. August

Roll Up:- Yellow Peril Team Game (an antidote to The Open).

Thur. 6th. August 2015

Result of today's August Medal:

Division 1
                Dave Williams -       74
                Malcolm Saunders - 75

Division 2
               Kevin Timms - 72
               John Watt -       73

Division 3
               Barry Holmes - 73
               Mike Dawson - 74 (CB)

A close run thing but congratulations to Kevin (again!!) this month's medal winner.

Tues. 4th. August 2015

Result of today's match at Bicester:

Perhaps losing 3 1/2 to 2 1/2 isn't so bad after all. Today's team of stalwarts managed to lose 1 1/2 to 4 1/2, Dave Williams and Bill Ford being our only winning pair.
Once again a very enjoyable golfing occasion and once again thank you to all those who took part.

Results from the Individual Stableford played today (4th August).

Division1.
FIRST: Roger Laban 33 CB
SECOND: Geoff Mills 33

Division 2.
FIRST: Bert Hale 38
SECOND: Gerry Collier 36

Division 3.
FIRST: Dave Stone 33
SECOND: Cliff Surman 32


Just a reminder that the charity open will be played next Tuesday. I still do not have enough prizes
for the raffle. If you haven't yet donated a prize, then I would be grateful to receive your offerings 
next Thursday at the medal.  Thank you. VC.

Sign Up Sheets

There is a new sign up sheet on our notice board for the next round of the Summer Stableford.

Some members have expressed the opinion that the sign up sheets should be on the 'old' notice board in the changing room.
This board is not big enough for all of our notices and the Committee's opinion is that as everyone has to come into the Sports Bar to sign in for each competition it should be the most straightforward arrangement to use the 'new' one upstairs.
The last 'sign up' for the August medal was straightforward and I thank all the members for making it so.

The Coming Week

Tues. 4th. August.

A - Away match v Bicester. The team is posted on the 'Matches' section of the website. The first tee         time is 10.00 with a meal following the match for which the dress code is 'smart casual'.
B - Roll Up - Individual Stableford. Vice Captain Barry is in charge.

Thur. 6th. August.

The August Medal. The tee times are now published on the 'Tee Times' page.

N.B. The tee times for the Charity Open are found by clicking the link on the News & Results 'home page' of our website.

Thur. 30th. July 2015

Result of today's match at Radley

For the 5th. time this year we lost a match by 2 1/2 to 3 1/2!!! This can't go on.

However, another very enjoyable occasion on a great day for golf. Thank you to everybody who took part, even if they did arrive 5 min. before tee off!

Results for the roll-up Individual Stableford played today (30th July)

Division 1.
First: Dave Williams [37]
Second: Mike Smith [29] CB

Division 2.
First: John Watt [36]
Second: Alan Lake [33] CB

Division 3.
First: Ron Deacon [40]
Second: Dave Stone [36]

Congratulation to Alan Jones with a HOLE-IN-ONE on the 15th - nice 5 pointer Alan.

Brian R has asked me to remind you all that monthly subs are due from next Tuesday 4th August.

Once again a big thank you to all the guys who have been contributing raffle prizes for the open golf charity match on the 11th August. Remember all proceeds go to AIR AMBULANCE. Please keep the prizes coming I still need more golf equipment, bottles of booze, and anything else you think suitable for prizes.