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
Read MoreThe first major of the year saw twelve of us in Royal Wootton Basset at The Wiltshire. A hotly contested day saw Donald Barnes just edging out Anne Cook, both on 38 points meaning they qualify as the first pair in the ‘Race to Tidworth’. Other notable performances saw David Cooke in third with 35
Read MoreNext Friday, The Wiltshire (Royal Wooton Basset) at 1:00 The Spring Cup sees us at The Wiltshire on Friday 15 April May for a first tee-time, 1:26pm. For full details of the course visit the Witshire website. Clive will be defending the trophy he won on a blustery day at Upavon last year, It was
Read MoreWe had a great day at Ogbourne Downs as usual – it was great to see some new faces. Making their first outing were David and Brenda Robinson, Julian Plank and Lee Baigent. There was some excellent scoring with four scores in the 30s despite the breeze. Player Points Neil Smith 38 Lee Baigent 34
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