Wirral Golf Club - Friday 12th April

Well after all the rain recently we were not expecting a sparkling course on the Wirral but it wasn't too wet, certainly for us from central Lancashire. For you sandsiders it may have been a bit wet but hey it didn't rain and it was warm.  What more would you wish for!  And we sat on the patio for a pint afterwards, watching someone who is named later putting in from 20ft for a birdie.

16 golfers signed up, so well done all of you for turning up and playing.  

Results:

Winner of the Douglas Trophy     Sue O'Donnell        43 pts

2nd                                               Chris Edwards        37 pts

3rd                                                Kevin O'Donnell     37 pts

Longest Drive                              Terry Broderick    

Ladies LD                                    Sue O'Donnell

NTP                                             Bryan Robinson

NTP2                                           Paul Yates

2's - Evan Bale and Val Sumner.   Well done especially Evan on the tricky 17th hole which was all of 45 yards long.  I'm surprised our honorable treasurer allowed 2's on this hole, but the deed has been done!

The photo shows Sue receiving the trophy from Vice Captain Bryan.

 Formby Ladies Spring Competition - March 15th 2024

Well we are off for 2024 with a dry day at the lovely Formby Ladies Golf Course.  There was no rain but there was a brisk westerly wind which made it a chilly experience, but making the redecorated clubhouse all the more welcoming at the end of the round.  We were served a warming steak pie followed by apple crumble, most welcome on a chilly March day.

It was a successful day for Captain Nick Pilkington's first meeting of the year.  28 golfers signed up for the day a healthy entry this early in the year. There were a number of excellent scores with the results being as follows....

Winner of the John Martin Spring Trophy    John Warham     41 pts

runner up                                                       Steve Neale        39 pts

3rd place                                                       Paul Stanson       38 pts

Men's Longest Drive                                    Andy Lang

Ladies Longest Drive                                   Yvonne Green (plus a sleeve of balls for 40 pts)

Nearest the pin on the 16th                          Yvonne Green

NTP in 2 on the 7th Captains Prize              Peter Watson

2's                                                                 John Warham

Here's John struggling to hold onto all his winnings, presented by Captain Nick.

(Nb - Yvonne as a new member is not immediately eligible to win the major prizes)

The Captains Charity raised £46.50p from the contributions for blobs and biscuits.

Onward to the next meeting at Wirral GC on 12th April

2024 Golf Programme

After the AGM on Thursday 1st February our programme for 2024 was outlined:

Friday March 15                Formby Ladies GC
Friday April 12                  Wirral Golf Club
Friday May 17                   Hesketh Golf Club
Friday June 7                    Didsbury GC
Friday July 5                    Woolton GC tbc
Friday August 2               HESVIC at Formby Ladies GC (36 holes)
Friday September 6         Preston GC
October 13/14 Mon/Tue  Captains trip Worsley Marriot TBC
Friday November 8          Heswall GC
Sunday December 8        Formby Ladies GC Christmas Comp

All the best to our 2024 Captain Nick Pilkington.  We are looking forward to some good golf and exciting Captain's challenges and prizes.....