The Men’s Winter Competition starts this Sunday and to get everyone in the right spirit Peter Harrington has produced a note to remind us how the competition works. Notice…

Ladies

The first of our Winter Team Events was played on Sunday 9th November on Dukes.

The game format was 6 – 6 – 6 – the best score counting on the first 6, best 2 on second 6 and best 3 on the final 6 holes. It was a fun event with a great turn out of ladies.

The strongest team on the day was Veronica Mitchell, Christine Brazier, Ros Lake and Di Jackett who had 72 points. Results…

Thanks to all the ladies who played.

The next team event will take place on Sunday 7th December

Men

An exceptional back nine 38 gained Toby Hunt the monthly medal on a count back from an increasingly confident Peter Harrington, both recording net 69. Nigel Marsh finished 3rd, 3 behind. Results…

The mix of play was such as to increase CSS 1 to 71 from SSS. Unusually, no changes in playing handicaps resulted. Men’s handicap list…

Osman Chaudry hit the course running after a break from golf to emerge the winner with 38 points, one ahead of Kerry Sargeant, Ole Leon-Martin and John Morris. Results…

Kerry seemed to have things in the bag standing on the 18th tee – 2 under par for the back 9 when a loose drive caught the ditch near road. Best lady was captain Di Jackett a point further behind in a competition where men conceded a shot to the ladies.

CSS was 36 pts vs 37 SSS. Men’s handicap list…

Last Sunday the ground condition was pretty mucky and we introduced ‘winter rules’ for the Lissaman Cup. We took an early decision to confirm ‘for the Club playing at Richmond Park’ the adoption of Winter Rules for the foreseeable future and the weather over the last few days has only confirmed the full need for winter rules to be available.

I’m sure that you all have a well read copy of the new ‘Rules of Golf’ book with the revised rules that came into effect on 1st Jan 2008!! Well, just in case you missed the subtlety, the R&A decided to vary ever so slightly the general procedures for ‘winter rules’ and for obtaining ‘relief for an embedded ball’. The following link is an extract of the rules that are now in force – and there is no prize for spotting the difference with former rules. Winter Rules…

All credit then to Nick Rogers and a very tidy card 39 out 41 back for net 64, three ahead of contenders Messrs. Eden and Sargeant. Best lady was Michele Mair 71. Results…

Toby Hunt distinguished himself in being the only player to record a 2 – at 16th.

For the men, this was the final event in the Top Dog competition and Paul Doran is confirmed the winner four ahead of Graeme Syme. Congratulations to Paul in this his first year with the club. Top Dog Results…

Ladies

Playing to four under her handicap, Susan Smith won her 3rd monthly medal of the year with an excellent net 67. Janet Fox was four shots behind in 2nd and Di Jackett a further shot behind in 3rd place. Results…

The CSS increased by a shot to 72. Ladies handicap list…

The following 8 ladies qualified for the final of the Barton Bowl which was played in conjunction with the October Monthly Medal: Jini Beacham, Lia Donath, Janet Fox, Sheena Harrington, Julie Smith, Susan Smith, Julie Smyth, Louise Williams.

The victor was Susan Smith with 40 stableford points with Janet Fox in 2nd on 37 points. Barton Bowl Results…

Men

A fluent 3 over par net 61 deservedly earned Paul Appleton the monthly medal, two ahead of Paul Doran 63 and three ahead of Stuart Nash. Results…

Scoring was good generally with CSS dropping one from SSS 68. Men’s handicap list…

This was the last round of the Grand Medal Trophy with Graeme Syme’s consistency earning him the trophy 3 ahead of Paul Doran. Grand Medal Results…

Michele Mair is declared the Silver Jubilee winner with 62, two ahead of Rowley Barrett in competition where ladies received a shot for competition results purposes. Results…

CSS evaluated to one under SSS @ 69 for the men. Men’s handicap list…

John Morris is confirmed the Anniversary Trophy winner, two ahead of Graeme Syme. Final Leader board…

In wet conditions, Rowley Narrett emerged the winner on a count-back back 9 from Jim Fogarty. In third place and first Lady was Michele Mair. Results…

Due to the weather conditions the competition has been declared a Non-Qualifier for handicapping purposes.

Ladies

The Autumn Meeting provided some of the best golfing weather of the year and was blessed with a good turn out of ladies for the four ball better ball competition.

Scoring was generally good and the event was won by Michele Mair and Di Jackett with 43 points. After a count back on the back nine for three pairs with 39 points, Lia Donath and Ann Gardner came second and Veronica Mitchell and Doreen Dolby third. Results…

Many thanks to Julie for providing delicious cakes and Louise for buying prizes!

Men

Guy Saintfiet and Chris Genasi emerged the winners 2 points ahead of a field in which 4 pairs had 37 points. Last year’s winners Kerry Sargeant and Graeme Syme were 2nd on the back 9 count back – 21 points which included an eagle at 10. Results…

On the previous day the pairing of Toby Hunt and Paul Grand had won the Men’s Doubles Matchplay in a classic final by one hole, but were unable to reproduce their imaginative flair and competitive spirit in the Burgess Cup, finishing mid-order with 32 points. Men’s Doubles Results…