A still misty moist morning greeted competitors for the first winter competition. Conditions which should favour good scoring.

Competitors basked in the unseasonably warm November sunshine after the round, tucking into some exceedingly good hand baked chocolate brownies courtesy James Barker. Not to feel left out of the feast, two Egyptian geese gobbled up the ample supply of green algae on the pond at speed.

Ladies

Six Ladies optimistically turned up to play after torrential rain on Saturday night but Sunday was a beautiful, sunny day. The ball did not roll but it did not deter some excellent putting from the winner, Kate. Her handicap would have been cut had we finished on the 17th! Still no mats but the tees were muddy. We all sat outside after the game and ate brownies! Let’s hope we continue with the bake off throughout the winter. Results…

Princes Eclectic. R1 Leader board…

Men

Conditions certainly appealed to the winner Ed Henery who shot level par 24 points on the back nine for a score of 40 points, nipping Martin Heinrich (who has his first handicap reduction) with Jim Fogarty a further point behind (Jim also scored 24 points on back nine). Results…

In the associated Eclectic Ed leads Richard Owen by three and in the Winter Competition leads as per the first round. R1 Leader board…

Early rain was not conducive to good scoring and a number of players walked in or had no returns. For those returning complete scorecards, the balance of play for both men and ladies determined a reduction only round. For later games, the sun just emerged to give long silhouettes.  Two clear winners emerged.

Ladies

For ladies Jayne Maxwell was winner on 79, two clear of Joan Mulcahy. Results…

Men

For the men it was Raymond Esin on 74, one ahead of Nick Rogers and James Barker. Results…

Proving yet again that for many, more choice is not necessarily better, the annual 3 clubs and a putter competition produced some pretty tight scoring. However, the winner by one shot was Anthony Tama on a net 67 with Pete Davies in second place. In third place on count back, and also the first placed lady was Alison Chadwick with a net 70. Results…

Six 2’s were recorded – again proving that choice of club does not always help the game!

Phil Flanagan is confirmed as the Top Dog Trophy winner by three points over Paul Patching. Final Leader board…

The unseasonably warm weather was of little benefit to the vast majority of today’s competition entrants with scoring at such a level that the CSS increased by three with a reduction only round the result.

With the men receiving two shots, the winner with a clear three point margin was Jim Deissler on 38 points. James Barker and Malcolm McKinlay both scored 35, with James taking second place on the back 9. First placed lady was Gina Jillett in 6th spot with 32 points. Results…

This was the last week playing the ball ‘as it lies’, so perhaps the introduction of preferred lies will help with a return to more usual scoring levels! (At least until winter actually arrives).

Early autumnal conditions prevailed and the rain held off until well after play.

Ladies
Honours Board

Two competitions were played simultaneously. In the monthly medal Veronica was the clear winner with a net 68, five shots clear from Kate and Doreen. Results…

In the Barton Bowl which excluded Tenesi and Deborah, Veronica is declared the winner with 38 points again five clear from Kate and Doreen. Results…

A warm welcome awaited Lia in the clubhouse where a tab had begun to celebrate her hole in one on 16. It was a good shot which progressed to the hole. Well done Lia! That makes 3 this year!

Men
Honours Board

The monthly medal was won by Julian James with a skilful and workmanlike 67, one ahead of Nigel Gaymond and Pete Davis. Results…

This was the 8th and final round of the Grand Medal Trophy in which Liam Bridger prevailed to win on 320, seven ahead of Nigel. Nigel had a spirited back 9 of 36 (3 over par) in a valiant effort to catch Liam but unfortunately the damage had been done on the front 9.. Final Leader board…

A patchy grass frost and a distinctly autumnal nip in the air greeted competitors. After a few holes however, the last vestiges of summer sun appeared and top layers of clothing were shed.

The winner on countback was Toby Hunt on 68 from Jim Fogarty. Toby’s recent good form at St. Andrews continues. An exceedingly good round from Kate Emanuel 69 placed her third and first lady. Two further behind were Peter Harrison, James Barker and Kieran Green – the latter only two over par after 9. Results…

In the associated Anniversary Trophy, Chris Jones is declared the winner after four Jubliees – eight ahead of Danny Deprez and Jim Fogarty. Final Leader board…

Ladies

Report due soon. Results…

Men
Honours Board

Extremely pleasant late summer conditions inspired Steve Cross to pull an immaculate 60 from the top draw to win, four ahead of very creditable 64s from Shaun DuPreez, Charlie Whiteman, and Liam Bridger. Results…

The handicap committee was advised to apply an ESR for Steve who now plays off 16.8.

Another highlight of the day was another hole in one this year from James Barker who aced the 11th. Members toasted James with drinks afterwards. Well done James!

In the associated Grand Medal Trophy after 7 rounds Liam Bridger now leads Nigel Gaymond by 7 with 1 round left. R7 Leader board…

On another beautiful September day, eight pairs competed in the Autumn Mixed Foursomes. Report…

Report due soon. Results…

At the UKPCC finals at St. Andrews, scoring 37 points Toby Hunt came 3rd in the men’s competition and Val Riziotis was 4th in her division in the ladies’ with 36 points. Excellent scoring from both of them and hearty congratulations. Results… | Trophy photo…