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New regime for managing handicaps

2017 will see the introduction of a new mechanism for managing handicaps.
Starting with the handicaps applied at Carswell on the 19th February, the following rules will apply:
Your handicap cannot be higher than your official Club handicap.
Your handicap will be reduced by 2 shots if you win.
Your handicap will be reduced by 1 shot if your score is within 1 of the winning score.
Your handicap will increase by 1/2 a shot if your score is 8 points less than the winning score.
Your handicap will increase by 1 shot if your score is 16 points less than the winning score.
Please provide feedback on this proposal to Peter.

Early Spring Away Day Report – 19th February 2017

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Carswell Golf Club

The first event of 2017, celebrating four birthdays, featured 11 participants on a mild day and an apology from Dave Scott who preferred the heat of Singapore.
Scoring was good with 9 of the participants scoring in the 30’s and four on 39 points
Leading the way was Richard Edmonds with a back nine of 20 closely followed by Sue Scott (19) and Frank Tanner (18). Also on 39 was David Mitchell.
Nigel Wain and Christine Mitchell carded 37 with Dave Norman 35 + Peter Harris & Martin Sykes 34.
The team event was won by Christine, Martin, Dave N & Sue with a grand total of 93 points.
Trailing were Peter, Dave M, Frank & Reg with a score of 87 & the handicapped team of  Richard and the Wain brothers with 83.
Spot prizes went to:
David Mitchell – NTP 6th
Richard & Frank – NTP 13th   (could not be split)
Peter – NTP x2 15th
David Wain & Christine Mitchell won the longest drives on the 18th.
No birdie 2s achieved, so £11 (note Dave N) is carried forward to the next Awayday which will be held on Sunday 23rd April at West Berks.

2017 Away Days – First Dates Confirmed.

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Peter has organised the first two away days for 2017. They are as follows:

Sunday, 19th February @ Carswell Golf Club

12:00pm tee off, cost £20.

Sunday, 23rd April @ West Berks Golf Club

1:30pm tee off, cost £20.

As usual, please try to arrive in plenty of time so that teams can be drawn and payments processed.

Don’t forget to let Peter know if you’re able to attend either of the days.

Late Summer Away Day Report – 24th September 2016

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The Cotswolds Club, Chipping Norton

Our final away day of 2016 took place courtesy of  Paul Needle with a “round number ” of 16 participants.
Individually, Richard Edmonds triumphed with 37 points – one ahead of Peter Harris with a very respectable 36. Third place went to Dave Scott with 34 points.
Needless to say the team that featured both Richard and Peter (ably supported by Sue Scott & Keith Norman) took the team prize with the spot prizes going to:
NTP       3rd      Nigel Wain
L D         6th      Dave Scott & Sue Scott   (boys + girls comps)
NTP x 2  12th   Nigel Wain   (again)
NTP        15th   Martin Sykes   (who converted his birdie putt).

Summer Away Day Report – 31st July 2016

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Ogbourne Downs Golf Club

The July away-day found a new venue at Ogbourne Downs on Sunday 31st July, kindly hosted by Christine Mitchell.
With no airshow or Open golf to distract the attendees, full focus could be applied to one’s own efforts.
The Individual event was won by bionic David Mitchell with 35 points followed by Frank Tanner with 34 and Nigel Wain on 32.
Frank and David also scooped the team event in the company of Reg brown and Micky Hubbard.
Their score of 75 points eclipsed the team of Dave Scott, Richard Edmonds, Peter Harris  and the invisible man by one point –  with Dave& Keith Norman,Nigel and Steve Mulford a further single point back.
Spot prizes went to
Mike Burton  NTP x 2 on the 3rd
Peter Harris  NTP    8th
Dave Scott Longest drive  14th
and Keith Norman NTP 17th
One birdie two was recorded by Richard Edmonds on the tricky 15th.
Special thanks to Christine for hosting the event.

Gallery Updated

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The gallery has been updated with some pictures from the 2015 and 2016 tours.

It now includes Martin picking his ball out of the 17th hole at Lanhydrock after thrilling his playing partners with an excellent hole-in-1 at the tricky par 3. It also has him pictured in the dreadful trousers (sorry Peter) that he was made to wear in honour of the occasion.

2017 Agenda Confirmed

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The 2017 Tour will be based at Trethorne and will commence on Sunday 14th May, 2017.

Peter has negotiated a very good deal that includes dinner on Sunday and Monday as well as lunch on the Monday in addition to the usual Bed and Breakfast. The reason for not having dinner on the Tuesday evening is that our visit to Carlyon Bay on that day includes a two course meal in the clubhouse after play.

The full agenda is as follows:

Sunday, 14th May – Boringdon Park Golf Club, Plympton.

Meet at 12:00pm for a 1:00pm start. Four ball, better ball team event.

Monday, 15th May – Trethorne Golf Club, Launceston

9:06 AM – Four ball, better ball team event.  14:30 PM – Greensomes

Tuesday, 16th May – Carlyon Bay Golf Club, St Austell

13:30 PM – The Championship

Wednesday, 17th May – Trethorne Golf Club, Launceston

10:00 AM – Singles team event.

Buggies are available at all venues.

Please let Peter know if you’re able to join us.

Summer Away Day – Sunday, July 31st, 2016

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Osbourne GCOgbourne Downs Golf Club, Marlborough, Wilts

With Dave Mitchell on the mend following his operation, Christine has kindly stepped in to host the event this year at her home club.
Play will commence at 1pm, so please arrive around 12pm.
Cost is £25 for golf including a contribution to the prize kitty.
We hope to see you there. Please let Peter know if you can make it.

Spring Away Day Report – 17th April, 2016

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The West Berkshire Golf Club

With mild and calm conditions coupled with a “damp” course scoring was respectable with over half the field scoring 30 points or more.
Coming out on top was Paul Needle with 35 points followed by Richard Edmonds 33 and Nigel Wain 32.
Thankfully no countback was needed!
Team wise Paul, along with Dave Scott and Geoff Scott, triumphed with 69 points.
The Spot prizes went to-
Pete Cosford NTP @ 7th
Peter Harris  NTP x 2 @ 12th
Dave Norman NTP @ 14th
Paul Needle  Longest Drive at the last.
Not content with his prize haul, Paul also swept up the 2’s club.
The next away day – subject to David Mitchells fitness/invitation – will be on “Open Sat/Sun”  in July.
More information to follow.
Onwards to Cornwall…