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Prestatyn GC, 27th April 2025
It was going to take more than the closure of the Welsh road to keep our keen mob of 21 eager floggers away from the first Event of 2025 at a warm, sunny and breezy Prestatyn, there will definitely be one or two bright red noses, necks and bonces tomorrow!
The course was in fabulous condition, especially the lovely Greens. Scoring was fair to middling for our first outing, with a fair few cards returned in the 30s. But in the final reckoning, in 3rd place was our newly installed Vice-Captain, Mr John Roche with all the 3s, Dirty Knees, whilst in 2nd place with 34 points was Mark McNally, but the Welsh conqueror, on a similar score of 34 points but with a superior back 9 countback score, with a sun/windburnt face to match his new red Skipper's shirt, was our sparkling new Captain, Mr. Les Hornby. Well done Les!!
As for the day's dosh, NTPs were won by Alex Stewart, John Chappo, Karl Taylor and Jeff Burgess, who also converted the day's only deuce, whilst the Captain's Draw Prize for the Random 6 holes was won by Al Dennis with 15 points, a score matched by John Chappo, however, as he failed to turn up for the bare knuckle fight in the car park to decide on a winner as he rushed away early to watch an insignificant game of togger or something, he was disqualified.
And finally, in a heartwarming moment in the presence of his proud son, Charlie, dear, dear Gertie, our talismanic Goose was presented to Fantastic Mr Fitz, thanks to his titanic tally of 18 whole points!
For the full album of Prestatyn photos, including Robbie Hendo's prediction of how many rounds Tyson Fury would last against him...plus Jeff's new Grindr profile photo click here
Pre-Season Warm-up, Oswestry GC, 23rd March 2025
And so, under gloomy skies, 21 Golfing Munchkins made the 50 mile trek along the Yellow Brick Road to Oz, well, it was the B483 Wrexham Road actually, to enjoy the Pre-Season Warm-up Event.
It's a lovely course, albeit a bit damp underfoot following recent rain, but a great choice to kick off 2025. Anyhow, there was the usual stream of excuses from all directions about ..."not having played since..." etc, but everyone was hitting decent drives off the nervous first tee all the same, and it was enjoyed by one and all.
The winning score and title of the Wizard of Oz went to our reigning champ, Mr John Chappo, with a very decent 36 points, just pipping our Vice Skipper, Mr. John Roche.
NTPs were won by Robbie Henderson, Peter Batey and his Chu-Chi Legs, Guest, Liam Girwan, and the eternally 80 years young, and returning Mr Roberto Sneddon, whilst the Captain's Draw Prize for the highest Random 6 holes score went to JR (albeit after a Card draw off against John Chappo, who had the same score)
Gertie Goose was not up for grabs just yet, as she's still enjoying her Winter roost at Casa Dennis, but she is looking forward to re-acquainting herself with everyone at Prestatyn...
For the full album of Oswestry photos click here
Oswestry GC 'Warm-up' Event
Our sparkling new Vice-Skipper, Mr. John Roche, has booked an initial 'warm-up' Event at the tremendous Oswestry Golf Club on Sunday March 23rd 2025.
6 Tees have been booked from 11.00 a.m. at a cost of £35 per person, including a coffee and bacon butty beforehand.
The Event will be strictly limited to a maximum of 24 Attendees, so get your name down asap.
The first 24 members who confirm attendance and pay the £35 into the Society Account will have their names added here...
Bob Sneddon, Mark Lewis, Mark McNally, John Roche, Robbie Henderson, Les Hornby, Alan Dennis, Chris Sullivan, Steve Hudson, Gary Chapman, John Chapman, Jeff Burgess, Jason Jones, Ian Stevenson, Peter Batey, Darren White, James Oliver, Liam Girvan (Guest), Andy Fitzpatrick, Charlie Fitzpatrick, Karl Taylor, Alex Stewart, Billy Miller (Guest), Toddy Hodson (Guest) - 24/24 Spaces taken
ALL SPACES FILLED
AGM & Membership Fees for 2025
We had a very positive AGM and Minutes of the Meeting will be circulated to one all, and so we're now pressing everyone for your Subs for 2025.
It was proposed and accepted that the membership fee for 2025 will be £25.
Please make your payments into the new Bank Account with Lloyds Business Banking in the name of MellWood Golf Society, Sort Code 30-99-50, Account No. 60021663.
Memberships paid (to be updated as we receive your dosh): Alan Dennis, Bob Sneddon, Chris Sullivan, Paul Towers, Mike Towell, Steve Hudson, John Roche, Colin Newall, Mark Lewis, Mike Herzog, Gary Chapman, Mark McNally, Darren White, Jason Jones, Colin Lewis, John Chapman, Jeff Burgess, Ian Stevenson, Alex Stewart, Les Hornby, Robbie Henderson,Karl Taylor, Andy Fitzpatrick, Charlie Fitzpatrick, Peter Batey, Carl Ambrose, Danny Parr, Mark Roden, Phil Hodgkiss & James Oliver - 30/30 payments received
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