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Ashton-in-Makerfield GC, 28th May 2023
Pheweee, what a scorcher! On a marvellous, warm, sunny day at Ashton-in-Makerfield GC, the heady scent of Ambre Solaire Factor 50 surrounded our sweaty group of 19 participants on the first tee.
The course was unanimously applauded by all and yielded some excellent scoring (mostly...) with 12 scores of 30 points or more!
3rd spot was shared jointly by Jeff Burgess and Gary Chapman with returns of 37 points, however, they were both beaten by Bob Stewart and Colin Newall with a superb total of 39 points apiece. Without facilities for a penalty shoot-out, the winner was the player with the better back 9 score, which placed our 2021 Champion golfer, Mr. Colin Newall, in top spot. Nice one Col!!
NTPs were won by Danny Parr and guest, Jimmy Dumbell (shared), Colin Newall and John Doyle, and this Event's Captain's Draw cash prize went to Paul Towers for scoring a fabulous 16 points on the six lowest Stroke Index holes.
And finally, on a day of footballing and golfing miracles, and received with rapturous applause by all in attendance (and at Goodison Park too) Gertie Goose was presented to the Ginger Ninja himself, Shaun Johnston thanks to a score of 20 points.
For the full album of Ashton photos, a few training videos off the 1st Tee, and of course the announcement of Shaun's Goose award at the 19th hole and Goodison Park simultaneously click here
Handicap Changes
Don't shoot the messenger!!!!
Following the Leigh presentations, the Handicap Committee met to discuss and review all Handicaps.
Their review across the entire Membership concluded that, in light of a general lowering of Total Stableford Score Totals being submitted, Handicaps would be adjusted upwards, as follows:-
Handicaps 1-9 +1, Handicaps 10-18 +2 and Handicaps 19-28 +3 up to a maximum of 28 in accordance with our Society's Constitution maximum.
Members with just one card submitted to date will have a Handicap review once a second card has been submitted.
Adjustments to take place with immediate effect.
Leigh GC, 23rd April 2023
The damp, drizzly weather did little to dampen the hearts of our brave group of 23 swishers at a soggy Leigh GC, and not even the national Emergency Alert Test could put us off! Let Putin shove his nuclear threats where Paddy McGinty stuck his ninepence!!
Right, on a fun filled day, the scores on the doors were, in 3rd spot, a hungover John Chapman with 27 points, in 2nd spot, the mighty Captain Fitz with 28 points, but, also on 28 points with a superior back 9 score was our wonderful Society Secretary, the man with the bionic knee, Mr. John Doyle. Brilliant to see you back in the winners circle John!!
NTPs were won by Captain Fitzy (again), John Chappo (again) and Phil Hodgkiss, with one Par 3 being missed by us all! More importantly though, our newly instigated Captain's Draw cash prize went to Al Dennis for scoring a whopping 12 points on the six highest Stroke Index holes...Get in!!!
And finally, it was a Goosey Groundhog Day for our newest Dad, as Gertie returned home to roost with poor sleep deprived Colin Lewis thanks to a poultry 16 points total (see what I did there...oh please yourself!)
For the full album of Leigh photos, plus a few training videos off the 1st Tee click here
Prestatyn GC, 26th March 2023
And so the much anticipated 2023 Season opener arrived at a bright and breezy Prestatyn under the leadership of our shiny new Captain Fitzy, with a 22 strong group of well wrapped up hopefuls all giving an amazing variety of colourful excuses before hitting that opening shot on the first tee!
Scores were mostly quite moderate with only 3 scores over 30 points, but at the finishing line in 3rd spot, was Gary Chapman with a decent 32 points total, equalled by Jeff Burgess, who claimed 2nd spot thanks to a superior back 9 score, however top spot was won easily by the Lean Green Golfing Machine, our new Vice Skipper, Mark McNally with an excellent 36 points. Off to a flier, well in Mark!!
NTPs were won by Colin Newall, John Chappo, Peter Batey and Skipper Fitzy, plus one of our new members, Callum Newall knocked in the only 2 of the day at one of the Par 3s.
And finally, following a tearful farewell from Ian Stevo's family after overwintering in front of his log burner, Gertie Goose was back and she was awarded to new Dad, Colin Lewis for his 20 points total, something to show off to baby Duncan!
For the full album of Prestatyn photos, including evidence that Bob Stewart once won a comp at Prestatyn when he was a member back in 2004, when he was still in his 60s click here
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