Category Archives: XLGS News

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 […]

As ever, the Windcheaters gave us a wonderfully convivial weekend at Royal County Down, as well as the traditional thumping on the golf course, this time by 10 points to 2. Arriving in Belfast on 12 July – the start of the ‘marching season’, remembering 1690(!) – our driver skilfully avoided the affected areas and […]

Sporting activities elsewhere on the day – the Lords Test Match and Wimbledon tennis – attracted a number of potential players from both sides, but nevertheless XLGS were able to field 8 members against a Bluemantles side at Royal Ashdown Forest GC. As has always been the case, it was a most enjoyable day with […]

Avoiding election fever and traffic, both teams gathered on time for our yearly challenge with the Army Officers at Worplesdon.  Despite dire weather warnings we only suffered one prolonged downpour in the morning – pretty good for the summer so far, albeit the much-hoped-for alfresco lunch on the terrace was reassigned to the dining room. […]