A number of points of information

If you are looking for it, today's results are on the post below this one!

6 things, maybe 7, in no particular order:

1 - The much updated team for next Tuesday's match v Radley Seniors is on the Matches section of the website. The team for the Wychwood match on Monday 11th. May will be posted shortly.
2 - Now that 'Winter Rules' have been lifted, a Summer Eclectic will run from the beginning of May until the end of October. This year the committee have agreed to prizes being available for the best 2 net scores as well as the best 2 gross scores. John Alexander and Mike Smith recently played in the Buckingham Golf Club Seniors Open (their prize for topping the list last year). They finished a highly creditable 7th. (equal 5th. on raw score) out of 50 pairs. Their report back of an excellent all round day means that the same prize will be offered next year.
3 - Next Tuesday is subs day. Please take advantage of the lull in Brian's travelling to get up to date with your competition fees.
4 - Can anybody produce a quality heading for our new notice board in the changing room? Simply "Witney Lakes Seniors" would be appropriate but in a reasonable size and quality. As we anticipate having a notice board in the Sports Bar (as well as a new trophy cabinet) in the near future, two headings would be even better.
5 - Along with all others playing the course, we have been asked to be vigilant about repairing pitch marks on the greens.
6 - For the keen gardeners - Air Ambulance have their own Gardens Open scheme. This includes gardens which are rarely open to the public e.g. Frogmore House at Windsor. I have a booklet with details of the complete programme if you are interested.

Thursday 30th. April 2015

Result of today's Pairs Better Ball competition:

1st. - Bob Harvey and Derek Tidy - 51 pts. (yes that's correct, 51 pts!!)
2nd. - Geoff Mills and Mike Smith - 45 pts.
3rd. - Mike Steward and Dave Westman - 44 pts.

Prize giving:

Although a close run thing it will come as no surprise that April's Bandit of the Month is Derek Tidy.
(See below for a well fitting hat)

and the winner of the Reg Mills Trophy was Richard Gent (congratulations to Richard on bagging our fourth trophy of the year)

Match v Drayton Park

Despite everybody's best efforts we narrowly lost today's game 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 (again). Well done to all those who took part, it was a very enjoyable occasion (again).

Results from today's (28th April) team Stableford roll-up competition.

FIRST: Paddy Marcks, John Robinson and Roger Laban [46 points]
SECOND: Doug Keen, Gerry Collier and Frank Hay [45 points]

A total of 9 teams took part in the competition with the scores ranging from 46 .. 38 so it was a fairly close battle.

Match v Radley - Tues.5th. May

The team for the above match is now posted on the 'Matches' section of our website. All of the people selected have previously told me that they are available for this fixture. Please check that this is still the case as a number of 'late adjustments' had to be made for the previous match. Thank you.

Results from today's (23rd April) Bowmaker Roll-Up Game

FIRST: Dave Westman, Alex Tyrell and Geoff Mills [83 points]
SECOND: Frank Hay, John Robinson and Roger Laban [81 points]

Seniors Notice Board

Now that the temporary arrangement has served it's purpose you will find the Seniors Notice Board in the newly refurbished changing room. There are some current sign up sheets on it.
This may not be the permanent location for our board, as we are discussing the possibility of having it in the Sports Bar, alongside a new trophy cabinet.Watch these spaces!!

Tuesday 21st. April

Result of today's April Medal:

Division 1
               Paddy Marcks -   72
               Dave Westman - 74

Division 2
               Cliff Smith - 70
               John Watt -   72

Division 3
               Richard Harris - 74
               Mike Dawson -  75

Overall Medal winner ;- Captain Cliff

Matches update

Drayton Park - Tuesday 28th. April. Now we can use the refurbished changing room please note that the dress code for this fixture will revert to "jacket and tie".

Stowe - At the request of Stowe our home fixture with them will not now take place on Thurs 18th. June and will be rescheduled for Thursday 1st. October. Please alter your calendars accordingly.

The Coming Week

Tuesday 21st April - Monthly Medal
Suprisingly few people have signed up for this month's medal competition. If you're not on the 'play list' and wish to be included please let me know asap.

Thursday 23rd. April - Roll up
Barry is in charge, with early morning assistance from James I suspect. The competition will be a Bowmaker Team Game with prizes for the 1st. and 2nd. teams. Please note that this time, the order will be: all 3 to score on holes 1-6; 1 person to score on holes 7-12; 2 to score on holes 13- 18. Just to confuse you!

Thursday 16th. April 2015

Result of today's Summer Stableford - Round 1

Division 1
                Paddy Marcks - 39 pts.
                Geoff Mills -     36 pts.

Division 2
                Alan Jones -     35 pts.
                Gerry Collier - 31 pts.

Division 3
                Richard Woodward - 37 pts.
                Mike Dawson -          36 pts.

Stinchcombe Hill Open Result

Club Directory > STINCHCOMBE HILL GOLF CLUB > Competition Results > Seniors Better Ball Open > 15/04/2015 > Division 1

Player	Score	Comments
A Bloodworth's Team	43
K E Driver's Team	42
Bill Bingham's Team	42
M J Hughes' Team	42
G B Elliott's Team	41
Andrew Witts' Team	41
Geoffrey Hembery's Team	41
Peter Attwood's Team	40
Rod Dillon's Team	40
Anthony Gatrell's Team	40
R Moulder's Team	40
Neil Tothill's Team	40
Michael Upham's Team	39
Geoff Simms' Team	39
A Courtney's Team	39
A E Taylor's Team	39
Les Trinder's Team	39
Chris Chadwick's Team	39
Terry Edmunds & Graham Rutson	39
Michael Davies' Team	38
C M Lingard's Team	38
Gary Wetson's Team	38
R C Martin's Team	38
Reg Cox's Team	38
John Hathaway's Team	38
Grahame Tocknell's Team	38
J R Hillier's Team	38
Norman Jeffery's Team	38
Emrys Williams' Team	38
Geoff Good's Team	38
Pat Leightley's Team	37
Michael Leatt's Team	37
Michael Summers' Team	37
R Golby's Team	37
C White's Team	37
D A Steer-Smith's Team	37
Brian Gardner's Team	37
P C Sullivan's Team	37
Elgan James' Team	37
Pete Rodwell's Team	37
Dave Pulling's Team	37
Mike Steward & Cliff Smith	36
P Barton's Team	36
Ed Clark's Team	36
T J Warner's Team	36
J Fewell's Team	36
Jon Hutt's Team	35
John Christie's Team	35
B Mundy's Team	35
R Allen's Team	35
Mike Smith & Alex Tyrell	35
Joe Howsam's Team	35
Ian Hunter's Team	35
Gerald Osborn's Team	35
T J Hooper's Team	35
Alan Lake & Bob Kirkwood	34
Tony Kujawa's Team	34
Mel Lewis' Team	34
Ian Pearson's Team	34
V Elliott's Team	34
Peter Rosser's Team	34
John Alexander & James Barnatt	34
G L Reynolds' Team	34
John Davison's Team	33
Martin Hickman's Team	33
Kevin Timms & Malcolm Saunders	33
Peter Sibley's Team	33
Robert Light's Team	33
Jon Cunningham's Team	33
W D Lewis' Team	33
R Smith's Team	32
John Robinson's Team	32
Peter Clair's Team	32
Patrick Hiles & Richard Gent	32
W Stanley's Team	32
K Boosy's Team	31
P Thomas' Team	31
R Sanderson's Team	31
W Paulson's Team	29
Allan Mitchell's Team	29
R Smart's Team	28
Robert Bary-Brown's Team	28

Seniors Matches

Firstly:- I am pleased to be able to report a win by 4 games to 2 at Naunton Downs today. This was a new fixture for the section and was a very successful event in all respects. We look forward to the return arrangement next year.
Secondly:- The team for the home match against Drayton on Tuesday 28th. April will be posted on the "Matches" section of the website later today. As of today 28 different members of the section have represented Witney Lakes in our 4 fixtures so far. This number should increase to 30 following the Drayton match.
Thirdly:- I will be asking members of their availability for the coming matches in May and June. I have really appreciated the support of so many members so far and I hope you will be as forthcoming with your skills in the future. Thanks

Results from the Roll-Up Individial Stableford played today (Tuesday 14th)

DIVISION 1
First - Mike Smith [38]
Second - Alex Tyrell [34]

DIVISION 2
First - Dinger Long [35]
Second - Gerry Collier [34] CB

DIVISION 3
First - Barry Holmes [32]
Second - Derek Tidy [31] CB

Tuesday 14th. April

Tuesday's Roll Up will be an Individual Stableford competition off the yellow tees. Mike Smith will start the competition and Richard Gent will wind things up at the end. Thank you to both of these gentlemen for their help.

Naunton Downs and Hadden Hill

For team members playing at Naunton Downs next Tuesday 14th. April, please note that the first tee time is 09.30. In addition, there will be simultaneous starts from the 1st. and 17th. tees. Don't be late!! The dress code is 'jacket and tie', just like the old days!
The Hadden Hill match was a very enjoyable occasion, played in glorious conditions but with a poor result. Enough said - except, well done to everybody who took part today. Please feed back to me your view of the "breakfast start". This was an experiment by the hosts and they would like to hear of our opinion.

Results from the Stableford Team Game played today (Thursday 9th April)

FIRST: All the B's - B Woodburn, B Rollerson and B Holmes [84 points]
SECOND: D Tidy, G Mills and R Laban [83 points]

A total of 30 players enjoyed the fine Spring weather!

Thursday 9th. April

1 - The Roll Up on Thursday for those not involved with the Hadden Hill Match will be a Stableford Team Game with the best 2 scores (out of the 3 team members) counting at each hole.
2 - For the Hadden Hill match I have been given the following congestion beating directions:

• at the Abingdon / Marcham interchange on the A34 head into Abingdon
• at the double roundabout turn right for Drayton
• in the centre of Drayton turn left for Sutton Courtney
• continue to Appleford, continue straight through Appleford
• after about 1 1/2 miles turn right for Didcot
• turn left at the 2nd. roundabout (after Tesco)
• the golf club will be on your left

The Coming Week

N.B. "Greens Maintenance" is scheduled to take place this week.

TUESDAY 7th. APRIL
Because the majority of members are involved in the "away day" at Chipping Norton, there is not an organised competition for those 'left behind'. However, tee times from 07.48 until 09.00 have been allocated for members wishing to play at Witney.

THURSDAY 9th. APRIL
A reminder that the 'breakfast' match against Hadden Hill starts at 09.30. Team members are asked to arrive by 08.30 for the pre-match breakfast. There will also be some refreshment after the match when jacket and tie is not required. The A34 is currently restricted to one lane at the Didcot turn off and long delays are possible. Please allow plenty of time for your journey or/and travel via Wantage or Wallingford
For those not involved in the match, the roll up will be a stableford team game, with tee times available from 07.48 until 09.15. Vice Captain Barry will be the organiser for this.

FRIDAY 10th. APRIL
Leon Stanford's funeral takes place at Oxford Crematorium starting at 12.45. The Seniors Section has been asked to give a short speech regarding Leon's golfing life. I hope many members will be able to attend. Everybody is also invited to the Sports Bar at 14.30.

A final word! - SIGN UP SHEETS
Please remember that sign-up sheets are still displayed in the temporary changing room (it's not too far away). A number of members have missed out or been inconvenienced by missing a closing date. Closing dates are always a part of the sign-up sheet, the next one being Thurs. 9th. April for Round 1 of the Summer Stableford.
If you are able to, please add your name to the seniors team for 25th. May (Spring Bank Holiday Monday) fun game with the 'main club' and junior sections.

Thursday 2nd. April

Result of today's Reg Mills Memorial Trophy:

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

Division 2
                Richard Gent - 37 pts.
                Dinger Long -  35 pts.

Division 3
                Bob Harvey -      34 pts. (CB)
                John Robinson - 34 pts.

Congratulations to Richard, today's trophy winner.