October/November Archive...

Monday 28th November 2011

Quite a cold morning but quieter than it had been over the weekend as the gale force winds had gone. Just a couple of very light showers of rain fell through the morning, but after the weekend gales and rain the course seemed to play very long and this was reflected in the scoring. With a very good 37 points Ian Melrose won today's stableford, Graham Orange with 36 points took second place on a CPO from Harry Martin also with 36 points. Roger Rees and Mike Bland were 4th and 5th, both returning 35 points. No 2's today

Thursday 24th November 2011

Winter League competition day again, a dry but very windy day for those taking part and a 1st win for David McCulloch and Mike Bland, Peter Gouge's comment as he left the course, a half again.

Monday 21st November 2011

The early morning showers ceased by the start time today and it turned out to be an exceptionally pleasant day for golf. 36 members took part in a Double Greensome team event. An interesting format that had a few members requesting that it be played again. Brian Rowe and George Bullamore returned a very good 40 points for 1st place. Runner up was Allan Benson and Harry Martin with 38 points, in 3rd place also with 38 points was Gordon White & Sandy Thorburn

Thursday 17th November 2011

An even colder day than Monday, dry with a good strong breeze blowing. 29 members took part in round two of the Medal 'Eclectic'. Scoring was quite high today with the best net being a 74 recorded by the winner, David Slater. David Hoggard was runner up with a net 76 followed by three members returning net 77's the best of which on a CPO was George Bullamore and Ian Clark who were 3rd and 4th. George Bullamore and David Hoggard also recorded to only 2's of the day

Monday 14th November 2011

A much cooler day than of late but quite pleasant for golf. 33 members took part in a stableford competition with Harry Martin & Sandy Thorburn sharing top spot with 39 points apiece, Harry winning on a CPO. 3rd and 4th places were also shared, both Malcolm Mackenzie and Roger Rees sharing 36 points Malcolm taking 3rd on a CPO. 2's today shared between Sandy Thorburn & Roger Rees

Thursday 10th November 2011

A glorious late autumn day, warm and pleasant. Winter League matches was the order for the day, enjoyed by all taking part.

Monday 7th November 2011

Cold frost start to the morning but it warmed up fairly quickly and a bit of a mixed course to play for those taking part in a 5 club stableford. 11 holes were played on the winter greens, the final 7 holes were played over the full course. Winner today was, Roger Rees with 39 pts. Runner up was Gordon Milne with 38 pts, 3rd was Ray Arthurs also with 38 pts and 4th Harry Martin with 37 pts. 2's today recorded by Roger Rees, Cyril Hankey & Jim Cruddas

Thursday 3rd November 2011

The members of the Mallards played in a men's section competition today, the rearranged Frank Walker Trophy. A club competition for the over 55's. The competition was won by one  the men's section with 41 points, best Mallards score was George Bullamore who was runner up with 36 points. The top 10 members of the Mallards section have been award their 'snowball' points. Joe Hardon recorded the only 2.

Monday 31st October 2011

A surprisingly warm pleasant morning for golf and a competition with a difference. Today it was a MedalFord, 9 holes medal, net scores, and 9 holes stableford with the stableford points deducted from the net medal score to determine the winner. Malcolm Pearson with a score of 15 was the winner, George Dunning & Jim Samuel were second and 3rd both with a score of 18. Gordon Milne was 4th with a score of 20 (CPO). For the second Monday running Sandy Thorburn recorded the only 2 of the day.

Thursday 27th October 2011

Winter League matches was the order of the day.

Please Note that the Frank Walker Trophy competition cancelled in August has now been rearranged for next Thursday 3rd November 2011

Monday 24th October 2011

A medal competition was the order of the day, in fact it was round 1 of the R Waite trophy which is being run as an 'Eclectic' over 4 rounds. 30 members turned out for the competition. Weather wise it was a great day, lovely and warm but with a fairly stiff breeze blowing. So with an excellent net 70 George Bullamore was the winner, Runner up was Jim Cruddas with a net 72 followed home in 3rd and 4th were Malcolm Mackenzie and David Hoggard with net 73 & 74. Only one 2 today, recorded by Sandy Thorburn

Thursday 20th October 2011

Just the Winter league Matches played today and in rather pleasant weather conditions.

Monday 17th October 2011

The weather forecast for the morning was rain and strong winds. Fortunately the rain didn't happen and the members enjoyed a Texas Scramble. It was a very close competition with the winners taking 1st place by 0.2 of a stroke. The winning team were Sandy Thorburn, Ian Melrose & John Palmer with a net 68.8, runners-up was Ian Castle, Chris Small & Alan Nixon with a net 69, third was the team of David Hoggard, Brian McLauchlan & John Morton-Carruthers with a net 70.1

Thursday 13th October 2011

First round of the Winter League matches were played today and in rather pleasant conditions if a little wet underfoot from the during the past few day's

Monday 10th October 2011

Not what you would call the best start to the winter season, No play today because of rain. Well rain and strong wind.

Thursday 6th October 2011

A very wild and windy day for the final event of the 'summer' season. The Captains Team Event, members represented the Captain, the Vice Captain or Past Captain, playing an individual stableford the top 4 scores counting for the overall result in each team. So with 127 points the Past captains, Ian Melrose, team won, the Vice Captains team were runners up so that just leaves the Captains team trailing in last, shame as he's had a good year! See the results page for the individuals in each team.

Monday 3rd October 2011

Finals day again, this time the Medal Final. A very warm & dull start to the day with no wind, but s the morning wore on it became windy especially for the later starters. With 34 members taking part in the event it was won by Ian Melrose, his second win on the trot, win a net 71. Runner up was George Bullamore with a net 72, David Slater & Harry Martin were 3rd & 4th with net 75 & 76. There were two 2's recorded today, Harry Martin & Donald Edgar. So it's congratulation to Ian Melrose on winning the Medal Final