Category Archives: Match Reports

Forty Club Golfing Society – Winter/Xmas Meeting Thirty members and six guests mustered at Cuddington Golf Club, Banstead, on 5th December, a warm and overcast morning. The preceding days had seen some pretty wet weather and heavy rain had fallen overnight, so those unfamiliar with the course probably wondered whether their journeys would prove abortive, […]

XLGS Members were thrilled to receive a special visit from the main man at Xmas, none other than Santa Claus himself, who shared copious amounts of Xmas cheer with everyone. Despite the offer, none of the Members present wanted to sit on his knee though. Ho ho ho he said and a Merry Christmas to […]

On a remarkably warm and dry day our team assembled in good spirits at West Surrey GC in anticipation of another friendly and competitive annual match against the China GS. The XL Club got off to a good start but by half way were 2-1 down. Our lower middle order rallied strongly to take us […]

Thunderstorms, high winds, persistent rain and flooding prevailed in the lead up to this match but thankfully the rain had stopped by the time the first tee shot was taken. The course was in remarkably good condition  – the practice putting green was underwater the previous day! Good wins by Mrinal Madina and Chris Greet, […]

The 2024 Autumn Meeting was held at The New Zealand Club on Tuesday 24th September. The course was in remarkably good condition after the heavy storms which had doused it in the preceding days and although weather conditions were rather grey over the day, both winds and temperatures were benign.   After several late withdrawals due […]

The annual Northern Golf Tour took place between September 9-13. The team consisted of Peter Crowcroft, Michael Estorick, Bryan Pickup, Stewart Wright, David Tidmarsh, Lance Taylor, Nick Ray, John Sharp, Alan Ewart & Chris Greet.We arrived in Hollinwell, which must be one of the prettiest clubhouse settings anywhere. We had a very a warm welcome […]

In dreek conditions akin to the North Atlantic the Fleet turned up with their front line men’o war. Not to be cowed, a strong(ish) XL team started the day well but unfortunately that was as good as it got with several holes below the waterline causing a 4 – 1 defeat!! What made it even […]

In accordance with the long-standing tradition of this match (first played in 1982) both teams assembled for an excellent dinner at Royal Ashdown on the evening before the game. The 12-a-side Foursomes were played on the morning of Wednesday 7th followed by a splendid lunch at the club. Royal Ashdown was in fabulous condition but […]

The Forty Club played Liphook on a sunny warm day in late July on a splendid course with opponents eager to avenge their loss in 2023.  With both the match manager and the XLGS Captain sadly too ill to appear, there had been some last minute team changes. With our reserves fully utilised, Mike Kendall […]

A mini-heat wave in the middle of a period of unsettled weather capped a wonderful day’s event where 20 players enjoyed the wonderful hospitality and golf experience that is Brokenhurst Manor, undoubtedly the finest in the New Forest. This was the sixth year in a row that the event has been held at Brokenhurst and […]