SOCIETY DAYS
SO FAR THIS YEAR!!!

January

  Hi folks! Sorry it's been a while. Well have we got a lot to catch up on! so I'll do a summary of what's been happening so far.

  First of all for those who don't know the outcome of last years yearly competitions, Rob Hughes narrowly beat Derek Mac on our yearly eclectic and is already doing well so far this year! Talking of narrow escapes, I just scraped through on player of the year with Joan Roaden hot on my tail, it was all down to the last game on both the eclectic and player of the year, we'll have to see what happens this year! We have to of course say a big welcome our new Captain for the 2005 season, Mr Simon Atherfold, who's big day falls on Tuesday March 15th.

  Right, so a brief summary of games so far this year, our first game on 4th January was a better ball fun competition, all the scoring was really good, but the winning team Rob Hughes and Dave Cooper romped in with a massive 50 points!!
  Our 1st full Stableford competition of the year was on Tuesday 18th Jan, a good turnout with 19 members and 4 guests. Once again Rob Hughes won the day with an impressive 38 points. There was a tie for 2nd with Simon Atherfold, Jo McKernon and Derek Mac all getting 36 points. Under our new pointing system of 2005, tied 2nd will achieve 29 points towards player of the year, rather than a card play-off. Guest winner on the 18th of January was Ken Taylor with 28 points. Incidentally, everyone's handicap was revised at the start of the new season by taking an average of their best 3 scores and an average of their handicap at the time. Most got a few shots back, the only one losing a few was Rob Hughes who scored an amazing 44 points on the last game of the season!

  Also new this year is the incorporation of some Sunday Stableford events enabling our members who can mostly only play on Sundays a better chance towards the yearly comps. The 1st of which being Sunday 23rd January, judging by the scores it was a tough day with only 5 people getting over 30 points, the victor being Dennis McKernon with 37 points, getting docked 2 shots, 2nd was Phil Richards with 34. Under our new ruling, a winner will get docked 2 shots if scoring 37 or over, and 1 shot if 36 or less, and there are no longer shots given back for the player coming last, much to the disappointment of Rob Hughes who only managed 20 points on this occasion!! A 6 monthly review on handicaps will be the only way shots back can be awarded. Guest winner on the 23rd was Mike Atherfold (yes Simons son!) coming in with 32 points.

  If you want to join us as a member or guest for this or any future events, or if you would like any further information about the society, please contact:

President: Derek Mac on (0034) 646 672888
Vice-President: Phil Richards on (0034) 629 688698
or myself on (0034) 620 161360
or drop me an email

Alternatively check out our website for details & dates.

Hope to see you soon,

Dave Brown (Society Secretary)