Please click the link here to view the menu for Sunday evening.
Category Archives: News
2019 Tour Update
Handicaps & Pairings for Sunday
Please see below, the pairings for Sunday’s 4 Ball Better Ball competition, along with everyone’s starting handicap.
Meet at 11am for first tee start time of 12pm.
- Rob Austen (8) & Emily Austen (45) vs Dave Scott (11) & Sue Scott (20)
- Richard Edmonds (9) & Steve Mulford (24) vs Dave Mitchell (16) & Phil Reay (23)
- Reg Brown (31) & John Pritchard (14) vs Jane Wain (20) & Martin Sykes (24)
- Derek Craston (21) & Christine Mitchell (18) vs David Wain (10) & Bruce Mercer (22)
- Sue Pritchard (19) & Paul Needle (17) vs Peter Harris (17) & Nigel Wain (22)
Additionally, Fay Austen’s handicap is recorded as 12.
Day 2 am groups (The Championship) will be drawn / selected on Sunday evening.
2019 Tour – Championship Round
A heads up to all competitors, the Championship will be held on the Monday morning this year on the Old Course at St Pierre.
Best get studying those course planners…
Spring Away Day 2019
Whittlebury Park Golf Club, Sunday 7th April
The April away day was held on the Whittlebury and Grand Prix (Red & Blue) nines at Whittlebury Park.
The top two teams of Team 1 (Dave S, Sue, Paul N) and Team 3 (Richard, Steve C, Martin) could not be separated and so honours were shared. The other team comprised Peter H, John G and Mike S.
Individually, Steve C triumphed with 37 points followed by Dave S (35) and Sue S (32).
Spot prizes were awarded as follows:
Nearest the Pin on the 11th – John G
Nearest the Pin on the 5th – Mike S
Longest Drive (9th) & Nearest the Pin x2 (18th) – Dave S
No birdie 2s were recorded.
2019 Birthday Event
West Berks Golf Club, Sunday 17th February
This year’s birthday event was held on a dry but chilly day. Individually, there were some reasonable scores and birthday boy Nigel Wain triumphed with a score of 38 points. This was followed by three players on 33 points who were separated on ‘count back’ in the following order: Mike Standard, Reg Brown & Peter Harris.
Team wise, Team 3 (Nigel, Mike, Jane and Steve M) took 1st prize with 78 points. Team 2 (Richard, David W, Reg) scored 74 points and Team 1 (Peter, Mike Burton & Martin) scored 69 points.
Spot prizes were awarded as follows:
Nearest the Pin on the 11th – Mike Stannard
Nearest the Pin in 2 on the 12th – David Wain
Longest Drive on the 18th – Richard Edmonds
Ladies longest drive – Jane.
There was one birdie 2 recorded – Peter Harris.
Autumn Away Day Update
The Cotswolds Club, Chipping Norton – Saturday, 22nd September
Poor weather meant that the Awayday was reduced to four brave souls who battled the conditions for 9 wet and windy holes.
Best scores over the 9 holes were Peter Harris with 16 points, Richard Edmonds with 15 and Paul Needle with 14. Martin Sykes also attended.
Late Summer Away Day
The Cotswolds Club, Chipping Norton – Saturday, 22nd September
Please let Peter know if you’re able to join us for the last meeting of 2018. First tee is at 3pm and the cost is £25 including prize kitty.
Summer Away Day Report – 22 July 2018
Ogbourne Downs Golf Club
New pictures!!
2019 Agenda Confirmed
More guaranteed sunshine (we hope)
After positive feedback from everyone, the tour will return to St Pierre in 2019.
The full agenda is as follows:
Sunday, 19th May – St Pierre Mathern Course
Meet at 11:00am for a 12:00pm start. Four ball, better ball team match.
Monday, 20th May – St Pierre Old Course (am) & Mathern Course (pm)
Morning tee – 8:00am, four ball better ball. Massive buffet at 1:00pm. Afternoon tee – 2:30pm, Greensomes.
Tuesday, 21st May – St Mellons Golf Club
1st tee at 11:30am – Open Championship subject to David’s approval.
Wednesday, 22nd May – St Pierre Old Course
1st tee at 10:00am – singles team game.
All meals will be at St Pierre. Get your deposits to Peter early to avoid disappointment.

