The new Dabchick Golf Society season will soon be upon us. Some of the meetings last year were less well attended than usual and to help this year ALL of the fixtures are on Sunday except for the all-dayer. Hopefully this will help. One of the consequences of Sundays is that most clubs nudge their
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Despite the low turnout on Friday, the standard of Golf was very high. Due to the low numbers, the event was switched from North Wilts to Ogbourne. There were only six players but there were 5 scores n the 30s and the sixth placed player was on 27 points. Keith D’Arcy Ryan qualified in first
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The third qualifier of the year took place on a fabulous summer’s day at Sandford Springs. After the, now usual, enormous breakfast, 9 hole warm-up then lunch – the main event took place in the afternoon under a fierce sun. The course was in great condition and produced some exceptional scoring. The spoils went to
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The Midsummer Cup saw us at the Avening Course, Minchinhampton. Despite being (or maybe because it was) ‘Flaming June’ – it was windy and raining! Nevertheless we saw Carl & Lee qualifying… Player Points Carl McCulloch 35 Lee Baigent 32 Keith D’Arcy Ryan 29 (CB) Ed Pope 29 (CB) Clive Snashall 27 Doc Watson 27 Graham Cooke
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The first major of the year saw of us at Donnington Grove or Bowley’s Backyard as the Dabchicks no know it. A glorious spring day saw us at a course course in magnificent condition. The qualifiers on the day were Doc and Graham Cook (the 2013 Club Champions). Player Points Doc Watson 35 Graham Cook 32 Lee Baigent 28
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Happy New Year. I imagine you all got nice shiny new diaries with a little pencil for Christmas. No? Maybe a Filofax? Or perhaps one of those new-fangled computers or even a clever-phone to keep your appointments in. In any event, get your pencil/keyboard/finger at the ready to make a note of this year’s fixtures.
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The final major of the year saw us back at West Berks. Anther first time Major winner, Richard Simpson with a magnificent 40 points will be joined by Nick Bowley on finals day. Player Points Richard Simpson 40 Nick Bowley 32 Clive Snashall 32 Paul Niblock 30 David Newham 30 Andrew Crozier 29 Darren Kirwan
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The third major of the year saw us back at Sandford Springs for the All Dayer. The course was in great condition on a red hot day – it managed to rain during lunch! We had a fist time winner in Ian Wright with a fantastic 38 points beating Barty on countback. Player Points Ian
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The second major of the year saw of us at Newbury and Crookham. The longest day of the year provided excellent weather and the venue offered some of the best greens we have every played on; fast on true. Clive handled the conditions best coming in with 35 points and he will partner the other
Read MoreThe Midsummer Open sees us at Newbury and Crookham on Sunday 21 June for a first tee-time, 3:00pm. For full details of the course visit the Newbury & Crookham website. Doc will be defending the trophy he won last year at Erlestoke. This is the first time the society has played one of its four
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