The match was played this year as 10-a-side due to player availability problems and enjoyed a highly enjoyable day at West Hill Golf Club where the course was in great condition and the fine weather allowed some good golf to be played. Myself and our Captain, Pete Crowcroft played a very competitive fourball against the […]
Category Archives: Match Reports
Glorious 2022 Scottish tour – Boat of Garten, Nairn, Brora, Tain so what’s not to enjoy? Tickets selling fast for 2023. Doug Adams, Match Manager (and Tour Guide!) Some selected images from the tour:
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May
May
The XL Club enjoyed a very good 18-hole foursomes match against Tandridge GC (Surrey) on Saturday 23rd April. The match consisted of six foursomes matches on a course that was in excellent condition. With adjacent land having recently been purchased, with appropriate cropping, we were afforded some magnificent views over the surrounding countryside. Alas, Tandridge […]
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Apr
Apr
We assembled at Richmond Golf club to be informed that John Baddeley the match organiser was not there to greet us with his usual repartee due to a hospital appointment. Fortunately he arrived for lunch. We played in glorious sunshine all day with a light breeze. I would like to thank the team for their […]
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Apr
Apr
The Spring Meeting took place on 13th April at Walton Heath Golf Club after a hiatus of two years. 24 pairs competed in the traditional Foursomes format, morning and afternoon in fine weather. The winners of the Busby and Timms Bowls played for on the Old Course were Richard Willacy and Mark Welsh (G) who […]
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Apr
Apr
The XL Club faced a stern test in their match against Hayling Golf Club on Thursday 7th April as wind speeds were in excess of 40 mph (getting our excuses in early). This was a 14 a-side 4 ball match play event, and we were only just spared a white-wash thanks to a win from […]
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Dec
Dec
Forty Club Xmas Meeting Twenty five members and three guests assembled at Cuddington Golf Club on a clear sunny morning on 9th December to contest the Lowe Cup, being defended by the previous winners from 2019, Bill John and Richard Newport. Stuart Bowden joined later for lunch. Of special note were six new members participating, […]
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Oct
Oct
It was a great day at West Sussex in the Autumn Meeting. The weather was unseasonably great for October; the course was in excellent condition – the heather was testing! We were limited in numbers due to the time of year with reduced daylight time. It was good to welcome a number of guests and […]
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Oct
Oct
The weather was set fair for our match versus the China Golf Society at North Hants GC on Tuesday 12th October. Past Captain Doug Adams led the team out and you can see the result sheet which was not in our favour this year. CGS were delighted to inform us that this was their 18th […]
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Sep
Sep
1st MCC, 2nd Free Foresters, 3rd = Grancogs & XLGS. A beautiful Thursday afternoon greeted the four teams at Royal Porthcawl last week. Unfortunately the FF’s had a very late cry-off due to Covid but that didn’t affect a wonderful afternoon to play golf on a magnificent course. The breeze was just strong enough […]