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Summer Away Day Report – 23rd July, 2017

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Ogbourne Downs Golf Club

The July away day took place on an overcast day at Ogbourne Downs with seven attendees plus host Christine Mitchell who joined team B at the halfway stage.
With the rain holding out until 14 holes had been completed, the event was won by Richard Edmonds who scored a very creditable 34 points (including 20 on the outward 9).
Paul Needle carded 32 points in second place with Frank Tanner third with 31 points.
Team wise Frank with David Mitchell, Steve Mulford and Christine triumphed by one point.
Richard won the NTP x2 prize on the 3rd.
Christine won with the Longest drive on the last.
Frank the NTP on 15th which was converted for the only birdie two of the day.

Autumn Away Day News

The date for the Autumn awayday has been set for Sunday 1st October at Rye Hill with meet @ 11 for a 12:00pm Tee. Price will be £25 for golf & prizes.

2018 Trip Update

In the meantime, the 2018 trip is currently a work in progress.
Factors under consideration include:
1) a possible later date to avoid inclement weather (little chance);
2) a different venue in the UK as the concensus is that we have exhausted Cornwall; and
3) keeping the cost to a reasonable level.
More news will follow in due course.

Spring Away Day Report – 23rd April, 2017

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West Berkshire Golf Club

The second away day of the year was held in warm and dry conditions on a course that is an old favourite for our group.
Scoring was not as high as at the birthday bash, with the victor carding 35 points. Winner Peter Harris became the second participant after Richard to take the new two shot handicap reduction . Runner up Dave Scott carded 33 points with Richard Edmonds in third with 32 – edging out Frank Tanner on countback.
Only two of the spot prizes were earned –  by Frank with NTP on 7th and Richard with longest drive at the last. Peter took the 2’s club money, also at the 7th hole.
Team wise the Scott team of Sue, Dave & Geoff took the Doom Bar award on count back – having scored 69 points. Unlucky runners up were Richard Steve Mulford and Martin Sykes.
Onwards to the main event!
Details of a July away day to follow once confirmed.

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.

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.

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…

Autumn Away Day – September 6th, 2015

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Cotswolds Golf Club, Chipping Norton

A warm, sunny day and a golf course in lovely condition greeted the 12 players who joined us for the last Away Day of 2015.

We headed out in teams of 3 with the usual individual Stableford format and “best two scores per hole” as the team competition format. There were audible sighs of relief from some members that the dreaded “yellow ball” format was absent (yes, that means you, Steve & Martin).

Obviously buoyed by the selected format, Steve Mulford and Martin Sykes – alongside Frank Tanner – secured the team victory with a very respectable 78 points.

Frank was also our champion golfer on the day, with a solid 35 points. Runners up were Dave Scott with 33 points with both Steve M and Sue Scott scoring 32 points.

The point prizes were awarded as follows:

Nearest the Pin on the 3rd hole – Mike Stannard

Nearest the Pin in 2 on the 7th hole – Dave Scott

Longest Drive on the 13th hole – Mike Stannard

Nearest the Pin on the 15th hole – Steve Mulford.

Details of the next Away Day will be posted on this site once details are confirmed – likely to be sometime in February, 2016.

Summer Away Day – July 19th, 2015

South Cerney Golf Club

Once again Dave Mitchell hosted our summer away-day at South Cerney. Eleven of us enjoyed some warm sunshine and an aerial display from the International Air Tatoo at nearby Fairford.

The team game was the dreaded “Yellow Ball” where competitors have the added stress of letting their team mates down rather than just themselves.

The team prize was won by Sue, Geoff, Reg and our host – Dave M with a score of 105 points. Worthy winners as they were the only team to return the Yellow ball safely.

Individual winner on the day was Sue with 37 points. Christine was runner up with the same score but a paltry 19 points on the back nine!

Sue also secured a birdie 2 on the long Par 3 6th hole. This feat was made more remarkable by the flypast of Spitfires and Hurricanes that accompanied it.

We all look forward to the next away day at Chipping Norton. See here for more details.