The weather gods favoured us this year with a beautiful warm and sunny day, in contrast to the rain of last year and the heatwave of the year before. The traffic gods were less generous, with the M40 closed due to a major accident and the M4 and A34 overloaded as a consequence. The golfing […]
Category Archives: XLGS News
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Jun
Jun
The 14-man team arrived in the beautiful Sussex countryside for our annual 36 holes of foursomes against the talented West Sussex golfers. We received a very warm welcome from them and their very popular MM, David Tod. The XL Match Manager had selected a crack team of athletes to play this fixture but unfortunately, Mike […]
12
Jun
Jun
The match vs West Hill was played earlier than normal due to fixture congestion at our host’s course. Despite this, we were treated to some fine weather and the course was – as ever – in immaculate condition. The Match Manager, Martin Lawrence, was unable to play as he had been declared Off Games by […]
10
Jun
Jun
With the MCCGS Quad at Rye this year following straight on from the Kent Tour, the baton passed from Lance to me in the Diamond Roz in Rye over bottles of Efes and a range of spicy mezzes. The Captain was mightily relieved to no longer be threatened with “Greet big fines” for offences real […]
09
Jun
Jun
Kent Tour Report Bright and breezy were the conditions that met us early on Tuesday June 3rd when we arrived at Royal Cinque Ports GC for a twelve-a-side foursomes contest. As my opposite number had forgotten that his son’s wedding was taking place that day until a week before,I had the great pleasure of playing […]
01
Jun
Jun
Our annual match against Hayling Island Golf Club took place on Tuesday 21st May. Following last year’s cancellation due to 50+ mph winds, we were blessed with clement weather. The course was in fine condition with punishing rough to catch any wayward drives. We fielded a team of fourteen, a promising blend of youth and […]
16
May
May
Michael Lee 1952-2024 Michael Lee was born in 1952 in Ipswich. He married Julie in 1973 at Moor Park Golf Club and later they had three daughters: Charlotte, Georgina, and Rebecca. They lived most of their married lives in Buckinghamshire ( Bierton / Mentmore / Adstock ) but in 2017 they moved to […]
14
May
May
Although the forecast was mixed the weather held off for our match so we stayed dry. Despite an epic thunderstorm and monsoon rain the previous night the Old Course was in excellent condition and as always the RAFGC team and staff made us feel very welcome indeed and put on a superb lunch. I’m delighted […]
12
May
May
The day of the match at West Hill GC duly arrived with surprisingly no last minute changes. The weather was set fair with a cloudless sky and shirtsleeves and shorts the order of the day for many. The XL Club team were pumped up and ready to go at the allotted hour after the bacon […]
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Apr
Apr
We gathered at the Garth Hotel in Granton on Spey and had a drink to remember Dougie Adams who passed away this time last year. He is sadly missed by all Forty Club members but particularly those who were lucky enough to be part of his many successful tours to Scotland. Boat of Garten was […]