In a complete change to recent weather conditions the annual match against the Gophers’ GS was enjoyed in balmy weather on a course in fine condition considering the amount of rain we have suffered recently. Two teams of 12-a-side competed for the Tony Lowe Trophy which was won by XLGS in 2023. After many line-up […]
Category Archives: Match Reports
13
Mar
Mar
We had a successful day at West Sussex despite having to contend with seven temporary greens, most on the back nine. The day started with thick fog and I feared we were going to be cancelled again but it lifted and actually the day ended up superbly warm and sunny. WS were very good and […]
02
Mar
Mar
The prospects weren’t too promising for the XL Club season’s annual curtain-raiser against Esher cricket club at St George’s Hill, this year moving even earlier into a wet and chilly February. M25/A3 roadworks, seemingly incessant rain and the inevitable injury or two all threatened to scupper things, but thankfully it all turned out well on […]
10
Dec
Dec
25 Forty Club members plus 3 guests assembled once again for the Winter Meeting at Cuddington on 7th December, to contest the Lowe Cup. It was good to welcome two recently joined members, David Wythe and Justin Jones, playing in the meeting for the first time. Grey and rather dark skies threatened rain, but in […]
15
Nov
Nov
After many comings and goings, a postponement earlier in the year and team changes, the day finally arrived. Two last minute drop outs for the XL Club didn’t help the cause, but the Taverners allowed the temporary transfer of one of theirs, Tony Pinn who is also a XL Club member, so that we could […]
13
Nov
Nov
The auguries were not good. In all my years of running this match we had never been rained off. This year it looked very likely, with extraordinary high winds as well. The Thursday afternoon was cancelled and it was decided that we would revert this year to a one day match, to be played on […]
26
Oct
Oct
This long running fixture was played in glorious sunshine and shirt-sleeve weather on a day sandwiched between days of torrential downpours. The course had held up well and was well presented as was the reception from the Club and meal after play. A 12-aside match allowed for all combinations of results but perhaps the most […]
06
Oct
Oct
On a dry autumn day, the players took to the fairways. The morning matches did not go well for the Forty Club. Ian Edwards and Daryn Williams secured a comfortable win and Richard Freedman and Nick Ray a vital half but Ashridge led by 3.5 to 1.5. At lunch, Mike Keenan remembered players on both […]
The Autumn Meeting took place at New Zealand Golf Club in wonderful weather despite a less than positive forecast and thus 54 players, including 8 guests, used a two-tee start to compete in the traditional 36 hole foursomes competition. The two rounds were interspersed with some fine fare from the NZGC kitchen with some of […]
21
Sep
Sep
Denham provided the venue for our annual match against the MCC and we are most grateful for all the organisation done by Pete Crowcroft with finances, tee times and lunch arrangements. The course was in excellent condition and much work has been done on renovating existing bunkers and creating new ones along with some judicious […]