40 members gathered to play at New Zealand GC for the Autumn Meeting with 5 more coming to lunch for a most convivial day. The morning round was played in cool but dry weather. Alan Ewart and Mike Halls played some sparkling golf to score 38 points (reduced to 37 on handicap revision) to win and […]
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The 2022 Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 27th September at New Zealand Golf Club. You can read a copy of the meeting minutes by clicking here. Peter Crowcroft performed one of his last duties as Captain to thank the retiring Fixture Secretary, Stuart Bowden, for his years of dedicated service and to nominate […]
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Match Report: West Country Meeting at Brokenhurst Manor GC on Thursday July 21st 2022
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The Summer Meeting playing for the West of England Trophy was held in glorious conditions at Brokenhurst Manor GC in the New Forest. The fairways were firm and the greens were true but tricky in places. We welcomed three guests messrs Gifford, Finch and St Ledger from Hayling GC and whilst playing a stableford competition […]
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Another glorious summer day greeted us at Worplesdon. We had a full complement thanks to an eleventh hour call up for Johnny Cook, whereas the Army Officers had lost a player overnight due to a ‘dodgy prawn’! Nonetheless battle lines were drawn and handicaps calculated. Hard fought morning rounds resulted in 3 points apiece at […]
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Not just glorious weather but one of the hottest days of the year greeted both sides at Royal Ashdown Forest GC. The course was in great shape although the greens were a little slower than usual as the green keepers were reluctant to cut them too short under the extremely hot weather conditions. A late […]
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Suitably attired members of the Golf Society attending the Forty Club Annual Dinner in the Long Room at Lords. With good company, food, drinks and speeches a good night was had by all to celebrate another successful season. Peter Crowcroft Captain, The Forty Club Golfing Society
The 2021 Annual General Meeting was held on Monday 10th October at West Sussex Golf Club. You can read a copy of the meeting minutes by clicking here. Retiring Captain, Doug Adams was presented with a crystal decanter to mark his two years of office with thanks from the membership.
I would like to extend a warm welcome to those new Members who have joined us since the turn of the year. To that I would also add Alex Mitchel and Gordon Wint late Autumn joiners from 2020. Gordon in particular has thrown himself into our fixture list with great enthusiasm despite having to drive […]