Unfortunately, the match against the Lords Taverners on 31st May has had to be postponed and has been rescheduled for later in the year on Tuesday 14th November. Due to the lack of daylight hours, the format has also changed (as a one off) from 36 hole foursomes to 4BBB in the morning followed by […]
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May
May
Despite the heavy rain over the last few days our match was played in the sun and the Old Course was in excellent condition. As is always the case the RAFGC team and staff made us feel very welcome indeed and put on an excellent lunch. XL were one short of a full team of […]
11
May
May
A highly enjoyable day with honours even was the result when XLGS and the Babalou GS met in their annual tussle at West Hill GC on Thursday 11th May. Due to a number of events the Babalou side was not it’s usual number and so messrs Lancaster and John became honorary Babalou-ers for the afternoon […]
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Apr
Apr
Recent past captain, Douglas Adams, passed away peacefully on Sunday 23 April. He was 67. Beloved husband of Terri for 38 years and adored father of Rupert, Pippa and Sophie. Born in Birmingham, he was educated at Oundle School and studied for a B Comm (Commerce) at Liverpool University. After qualifying as a chartered accountant […]
The weather on the Tour this year was fantastic with temperatures of 17 – 19 degrees. The courses were in great condition with greens running faster than we have ever seen before. Boat of Garten must be the most scenic of the James Braid courses which was even more spectacular this year with the sun and […]
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Apr
Apr
Unfortunately Mr Baddeley, the Stage’s host was not there to greet us with his usual wit and the Stage’s captain (Basil Brush) was not available to entertain us due to a prior arrangement. The match was played in bright sunshine with a stiff breeze and the course was in excellent condition, alas the result was […]
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Apr
Apr
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Robinson who passed away peacefully at home at the age of 93 – a good innings in every sense of the words. Peter was Captain of the XL Golf Society in 1992-3 and was the 7th captain from Esher CC, following closely in the […]
The Spring Meeting was again held at Walton Heath on 6th April. A road closure near to WH delayed a few participants, but thankfully all 48 players arrived to tee off on the Old Course at their allotted times from 9am competing for the Busby and Timms Bowls. The field comprised 35 XL members and […]
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Mar
Mar
The four teams assembled at lunchtime on Monday in the RPGC clubhouse in glorious Spring sunshine with hardly a breath of wind. Following a light lunch, XLGS defeated MCC relatively easily in the first semi-final, then the Grancogs joined them in the final by overcoming the Free Foresters in the other match. The Grancogs arrived […]
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Mar
Mar
The XL Club v The Gophers. The annual match against the Gophers was played at Woking in high spirits and extremely high winds, but it did not rain! On arrival many of the Gophers looked very familiar, so thanks to those who switched allegiance for the day. The course was in great condition for the […]