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Wirral GC, 21st September 2025
"What a difference a day makes, 24 little hours..." sang Dinah Washington very prophetically!
Whilst Saturday's deluge had everyone downloading ark construction plans, we were treated to a very sunny Sunday, with shorts and pigeon legs on show again, and with only a slight breeze, our decent Season finale turnout of 20 were given near perfect playing conditions.
As per our usual final full day out from the better halves, we had the always enjoyable and fun 9 hole morning Texas Scramble comp, followed by a very decent chips, butties, pie and salad lunch, before setting off again for the afternoon 18, incorporating the love/hate 'Yellow Ball' mini comp, with both of the Divisional titles waiting to be rubber stamped.
Following a good shower, change of togs, very tasty bite to eat, pints in hand, and computer glitches ironed out, the final scores on the doors were announced.
In 3rd place with a fabulous 40 points was the ever cool Chris Sullivan, and in 2nd place, with a brilliant 42 points was Bobby Dazzler Danny Parr, however the day's winner with the same score, but thanks to a superior back 9 score of 21 points was Rockin' Robbie Henderson, who made his score by shooting to par! An incredible achievement by 6 Handicapper Robbie, and probably the first time it's been done in the history of the Society! Well done Hendo, look out the First Division next Season!
Robbie's day just kept getting better as he bagged 2 NTPs, with Colin Newall taking the honour for a third, whilst the Captain's Draw for the best Random 6 score was won by Mr Ian Stevenson, sporting his new look thanks to a visit to Woof & Whiskers with an excellent 16 points.
And lastly but not leastly, the Winter destination for Gertie this year will be to an old favourite for her, as she's off to Casa Lewis, courtesy of a 23 points return by ever smiling Colin Lewis, still on his road back to fitness, but always ready to give it a go.
For the full album of Wirral photos, including a short lived 3rd place celebration by the writer click here
Hawkstone Park Weekend
"Never in the field of golfing conflict was so much laughter heard by so many from so few" - definitely not Churchill.
Hawkstone Park is such a banger of a venue for a Golf weekender, the facilities are absolutely boss like (That's me getting down with the kids!)
A monumental round of thanks has to go to Daz & Fitzy for organising the weekend, although they need to up their game for organising the Sunday weather! And, an additional vote of thanks is due to John Chapman and Graham Donnelly for organising the order of play and the most complicated, yet entertaining Pairs draw, since the World Cup!
There honestly were so many stories from this weekend of Supermassive Fry-ups, Monumental Alcofrolicks, Morris Dancing, Nightclubbing in the Metropolis of Wem, Sleeping in Corridors, Frightening Doses of the Trots and Biblical Rainstorms, everyone has one to tell I'm sure!
But, some golf was actually played, and the Saturday Stableford was well contested on the Championship Course with a good few scores in the 30s.
In third place was the unflappable 6 Handicapper Robbie Hendo with a tremendous 36 points, whilst capering ahead of him for the runner-up spot was The World's Greatest Morris Dancer, Toddy Hodson on 37 points, but our Hawkstone champ with 38 points, was that man who can't stop winning, Mark McNally, with his Champion Shield being accepted on his behalf by son-in-law, Colin Lewis "the closest he'll ever get to winning it" remarked Father-in-Law of the year, Mark on Sunday morning...whilst this year's Wooden Spoon was taken by young Charlie Fitzpatrick for his gallantly fought for 10 points, along with a welcolmely received pack of 6 Sh*tty Golf Balls.
Meantime, with a Hey Nonny No, the Saturday NTP winnings went to that Morris Dancing Squire, Toddy Hodson, True Blue Paul Delahunty and 'our' Carl 'Deadeye' Ambrose (x 2!).
Sadly, in the end, the Sunday Pairs comp on the Hawkstone course became an impossibility due to the torrential rain, capped off with peals of thunder, and so we all trudged back to the Clubhouse after half a dozen waterlogged holes like drowned rats, even before the National Emergency Alert/Defibrillator Jolt went off. Rearrangements update to be advised.
But, notwithstanding any of the above, I think I can safely say on everyone's behalf...What. A. Laugh!!!!
For the full album of Hawkstone photos including celebratory hankie dancing to send Toddy off on the first click here
Captain's Day 2025
Right gang, the time of year is getting ever nearer to when we give our brilliant Skipper, Les, his Captain's Day send-off!
Thanks in great part to Mr Negotiator, Fitzy, we've got a fantastic final knock organised for Sunday 5th October 2025 at The Tytherington Club, with the first tee being at 10.04 a.m., so arrival before 9.00 a.m. for bacon roll and the draw.
We'll be playing for the Memorial Shield as usual, and although the cost of the day is being met thanks to Fitzy obtaining free Vouchers, with Bacon Butties being paid for out of Society funds, Les will be collecting for his nominated Charity, which is to be confirmed.
Please let us know if you would like to attend through our WhatsApp Group, so a list of attendees can be finalised.
A list of those confirming attendance will appear here: Captain Les, Al Dennis, Mark Lewis plus Guest, John Roche, Andy Fitzpatrick, Charlie Fitzpatrick, Jeff Burgess, Robbie Henderson, Mike Towell, Colin Newall, John Chapman, Steve Hudson, James Oliver, Danny Parr, Peter Batey, Jason Jones - 17/24 Places taken
Please contact the club to arrange Buggies (See Links Tab and click on The Tytherington Club link)
Ashton-In-Makerfield GC, 17th August 2025
The knobbly knees were out in full force amongst our very healthy 22 strong party at Ashton on a glorious sunny Summer's day on the first Premiership weekend of the Season.
Of course, all the talk was centred around Jack Grealish, Dominic Calvin-Lewin, West Hammered and, amongst one group, Alexander Isak (didn't he sing Wicked Game?) and what was their favourite food back home, Gravlax or Surstromming...
Anyhow, back to the golf and the scoring was decent enough, with a good few scores over the 30 points mark, but at the top of the Final Countdown (that's given you all an earworm!), in 3rd place was Robbie Hendo on 34 points, pipped by Steve Hudson on 35 points (the very man to complain to about Outreach's temporary traffic lights I discovered!), but, putting us all to shame with his lustrous beard and his astonishing golf, at 80 years young, in top spot was Sir Bob Sneddon with an incredible 41 points!! What is this man's secret? Well done indeed Bob!
NTPs were won by Vice Skipper, JR, who also converted for a deuce, Jeffrey Bubbles Bon Bon Burgess, Ian Stevo & my lad, Peter Batey, whilst Jeff the Giant also won the Captain's Draw for best score on the 'Easy 6' holes with 14 points.
And finally, making a long awaited return to the fold, our lovable Goose, Gertie copped off with Society heart throb, Delectable Danny Parr thanks to his hard won return of 23 points.
For the full album of Ashton photos, including poor Gertie being force fed by Danny Parr to obtain Cheese & Onion Crisp flavoured Foie Gras, click here
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