Christmas recedes into the dim and distant past
“Well, it’s as far away as ever” as my mother used to say as Christmas recedes into the dim and distant past and golfers are looking bemused at presents bought for them that will, in all probability, never see the light of day but will be forever cherished.Novelty tee pegs and things to get mud out of grooves in iron clubs, big mitts for winter wear that we all lose just one of the pair within the first couple of days, a golfers mug with “I would rather be on the golf course” written on the side in wonky writing, and the dreaded hand knitted bobble hat with “world’s best golfer” embroidered on the front. Happy Days!
Competitive golf has rather taken a back seat these past two weeks as we all prepared for the Christmas festivities, but our loyal contributors at Clays Golf club managed to come up with some results and news.
The Club Senior section held their Christmas Social day on Tuesday 16th December when about eighty members played a nine holes Texas Scramble followed by an excellent lunch in the clubhouse.
Winners were the team comprising Don Wright, Les Shoemark, John Kelty and Bill Hughes followed by Gerry Wooster, Dave Riley, Graham Davidson - Clarke and George Jones with Reg Taylor, Maldwyn Hughes, Ray Jones and Jim Edwards in third place.
The individual and probably final Turkey Trot of the season was played as a non qualifier and resulted in a win for Brian Johnston with 36 points. Alan Rogers came in second with 34 followed by Michael Platt with the same overall score but a less good back nine holes.
Just last week the seniors held a Texas Scramble which resulted in victory for Ray Martin, Graham Stokes, Peter Frazer and Terry Jackson with 58.5 points.
Brian Jones, Dave Lambert and Bill Hughes played as a three ball with the scores adjusted accordingly for 58.9. The Shop Stableford, again a non qualifier, witnessed a win for Lee Darlington with 41 points from Gareth Parry on 34 and Phil Davies also on 34.
Andrew Mitchell scored 39 points to win the seniors’ Individual Stableford from Brian Downes on 38 and then Dave Riley with 36.
The Vale of Llangollen will commence their draw for partners on Sunday 4th January when all players meet in the clubhouse at 8.20 to register and draw for partners before making their way to the three tees available for the event.
On 1st January, New Years Day, the new Officers drive into Office at 11.00 a.m. The incoming captain will be Trevor V. Jones, the Ladies’ Captain, Carol Demner and the Junior Captain, Joe Evans. We all wish them well for 2009.