Our fixture against the Farmers took place on Monday 14th April at Royal St George’s Golf Club, one of the country’s finest links courses. This was the second year of the match’s new spring date and once again the weather Gods smiled upon us. Sunshine prevailed and the breezes were sufficient for us to be […]
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Apr
Apr
We were greeted by the Stage organisers who organise the meeting. The weather was a little chilly to start with but the sun came out and it turned out to be a pleasant day the course was in excellent condition we then had lunch in the cube room. Now to the result, this may take […]
16
Apr
Apr
The Spring Meeting on 10th April was held for the first time at the New Zealand Golf Club near Woking, following several years at Walton Heath. It is a venue well known to members having hosted many XL fixtures over the years including two recent Autumn Meetings. On the day concerned NZGC had limited us […]
28
Mar
Mar
We all arrived in Porthcawl at lunchtime on Monday to be greeted by a very light SE wind and cloudless blue skies with bright, warm sunshine – golfing heaven! Following a light lunch of excellent sandwiches (and bowls of the largest chips most of us had ever eaten), we headed off to the 1st tee […]
12
Mar
Mar
Like last year West Sussex GC (WSGC) decided to complete course maintenance the week before we were due to have our first match against the Hazards. However, unlike last year we weren’t on seven temporary greens only sandy dressed greens which actually weren’t too bad as it turned out. Also the weather was kind on […]
31
Dec
Dec
Dear Member, welcome to 2025 and a new season of golf for XLGS. The fixture list remains healthy thanks to the combined efforts of our Hon. Fixture Secretary, Pete Crowcroft, and the respective Match Managers who help secure our events into the future. We did lose the Blackmoor fixture but everything else remains solid as […]
08
Dec
Dec
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, […]
07
Dec
Dec
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 […]
18
Oct
Oct
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 […]
08
Oct
Oct
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, […]