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

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 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.