GODS

Deanwood Park

Only 8 players on Saturday but no thunder & lightning - just a little light rain!

FRANK TANNER played his usual steady round and won Back 9 and Overall only just missing out by 1pt to MALCOLM SHEPHERD who took the Front 9. ONE '2' on the 7th for MIKE MILLER and only inches from being a hole in one!!

Result table 24 July.pdf

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Hot and sunny today but with a lovely breeze to make in enjoyable!! Our rollover on 2's was eventually won by BARRY FARLEY with the only 2 of the day on the 14th, well done!! The back 9 was won on countback by DAVE LYONS (6pts) from Paul Westbrook (4pts) - this went to appeal because it was alleged Dave persuaded Paul to take his driver on the 17th tee resulting in an out-of-bounds and "nil points" however, it was ruled that Paul is actually old enough to make his own decisions and so the result stands ....

An outstanding front 9 of 24 and an overall of 42 pts was shot by MIKE MILLER - obviously getting his eye in for the upcoming CAPTAIN'S CHARITY DAY on Wednesday 28th July (all welcome, please sign up online) ...

Results: Result 17 July.pdf

NEXT WEEK: Roll up as usual for 11.52 first tee - again, depending on numbers, we will try to play a team comp if possible.

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A small group last weekend - but we were lucky that we escaped the rain. Here are the results - an unprecedented achievement by STUART ATKINSON who actually ended the round with the same ball he started with!!

Result table 10 July 2021.pdf

Roll up tomorrow at the Club - depending on numbers we can either play a team competition of 3-2-1 Waltz (no you don't have to dance with your partners .... 1st Tee all 3 stableford scores count, 2nd tee 2 best scores count, 3rd tee best score only counts .... repeat) OR we can play as normal. We can decide in the morning.

HEAT WARNING for tomorrow!!!

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A great day yesterday with the weather and also the format was hugely enjoyable. Teams results were so close and the results - just 3 pts between the groups - were as follows:

1st Place: TEAM LYONS - Gross 60, NETT 53 pts

EQUAL 2nd Place: TEAM BANNISTER and TEAM MAJOR - NETT 55 pts

(TEAM BANNISTER gross 61, TEAM MAJOR gross 64)

3rd Place: TEAM WESTBROOK - Gross 64, NETT 56 pts

NEXT WEEK: Normal GODS plus CLUB MEDAL - If you wish to play next week then please just turn up at the usual time at the Club and check in with Keith Hardman (Dianne is away next Saturday). Draw will be done on the day and the usual first tee time is 11.52 am.

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SATURDAY 26TH JUNE - TEXAS SCRAMBLE!!

There are 4 teams of 3 for tomorrow's Scramble as follows:

Team Lyons: Dave Lyons/Mike Miller/Keith Hardman. Tee time: 11.52. Team handicap: 7

Team Major: Derek Major/Lawrence Rowe/Mona Butler. Tee time: 12.00. Team handicap: 9

Team Westbrook: Paul Westbrook/Chris Robaczynski/Dianne McIntyre. Tee time: 12.07. Team handicap: 8

Team Bannister: Luke Bannister/Barry Farley/Malcolm Sheppard. Tee time: 12.15. Team handicap: 6

Men off Orange, Ladies off Purple. FIVE Tee shots to be taken by each player and marked on card. Other normal Texas scramble rules apply. Cards have been prepared together with handicap/score adjustment calculation sheets for your information:)

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Lucky with the weather today (after yesterday's downpour)! An unusually quiet day considering we had 14 players ... in fact, generally quite a well-behaved bunch compared to normal.

Tremendous golf from our most senior GOD at 89 years-old - FRANK TANNER who won Front 9 and took half share of the rollover with a 2 on the 7th!! KEITH HARDMAN took the other half share with a 2 on the 16th - well done to both! Dark horse CHRIS (ROBBO) ROBACZYNSKI (who has obviously been having lessons in the several weeks we haven't seen him) won Back 9 and Overall. Great scoring by all 3 players.

ANOTHER REMINDER PLEASE ... Trying to organise a Texas Scramble for next week but I need to know, preferably by Wednesday latest, if you wish to play because I need the correct team numbers and also need to draw the teams to balance out handicaps. Thanks!!

Here are today's results:

Result table 19 June.pdf

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Just a quick reminder - meet around 11.15 for draw. ALL PLAYERS OFF PURPLE, normal Stableford. BEWARE and check stroke indexes for each hole. Ist tee at 11.52 as usual. The course may be wet after today but forecast looks better for tomorrow, fingers crossed.

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And for those of you who missed it on FB, here is the latest tribute from our very own golfing poet laureate,

Mr Paul Westbrook :

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What a lovely day we had on Saturday for our GODS. Nice to see Luke back (although he was only back in body and not performance for the first 2 holes)!! Typical Brits, there were complaints about the heat by the end of the round ...

BY POPULAR DEMAND we will all be playing off the PURPLE TEES next week.

Looking ahead TEAM TEXAS SCRAMBLE 26TH JUNE 2021. This will be 3-balls and so it will have to be on a first come-first served basis as we need the correct numbers. Please let me know asap if you want to play so we have time to "scramble" around to make up the right number for the teams.

Here are Saturday's results ...

Result table 12 June.pdf

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GODS and CLUB STABLEFORD Saturday 12th June

Draw will be done at the Club in the morning - see you all around 11.20 - first tee time 11.52 am.

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A lovely sunny day for GODS with some already complaining about the heat!!

Have to say there were 2 outstanding rounds and otherwise a lot of average golf! Medal day as well which no doubt put the pressure on ... WELL DONE PAUL WESTBROOK (despite winding us up beforehand with tales of too much alcohol and not enough water) and "so close but not close enough" for BARRY FARLEY!!

RESULTS BELOW: - next week it's CLUB STABLEFORD plus our normal Stableford.

Anyone who didn't play Saturday - please contact me if you want to be in the draw for next week .

Result table 5 June.pdf

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14 Players today enjoying the first good weather of the year! However it was a mixed round again with not much consistency over both 9's. A close call on the front 9 with Barry Farley taking the win by 1 point from Mona Butler. A very steady round from Frank Tanner gave him both the back 9 and the overall win. There were no 2's this week. Next week the 2's will be on the 3rd/12th and it is also June CLUB MEDAL. All GODS who didn't play today - please let me know soonest if you will be playing next week.

Results:

Result table 29 May.pdf

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Saturday 29th May 2021 - DRAW

Men off Orange, Ladies off Purple

2's this week will revert to the old format and be OFF 1st or 10th only ....

		GHS	Playing hdcp
11.52	Frank Tanner	18.4	15
	Malcolm Sheppard	21.9	18
	Derek Major	9.3	8-2=6
	Dave Lyons	3.4	3

12.00	Keith Hardman	30.7	26
	Barry Farley	17.3	14
	Mike Miller	19.2	16-1=15
	Robert Butler	26.6	22

12.07	Toby Singleton	15.3	12
	Lawrence Rowe	24.6	20-2=18
	Mona Butler	21.1	19

12.15	Stuart Atkinson	24.8	21
	Paul Westbrook	11.6	10
	Dianne McIntyre	24.7	22

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Nice to see a couple of new people playing GODS - Mona and Robert Butler ... a few people put off with the weather forecast today I think. 13 players, not great scoring but big WELL DONE to Lawrence who took the front and overall (front on countback from Toby). A good back 9 from Mike after a not so glorious start ...

Here is confirmation of the results:

Result table 22 May.pdf

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GODS Saturday 22nd May 2021

15 PLAYERS listed for tomorrow's GODS. Normal format this week with Men off Orange, Ladies off Purple - Stableford.

Tee times as below:

		GHS	Playing hdcp
11.52	Toby Singleton	15.2	12
	Keith Hardman	30.7	26
	Stuart Atkinson	24.8	21

12.00	Malcolm Sheppard	21.9	18-2=16
	Paul Westbrook	11.6	10-1=9
	Derek Major	9.1	8-2=6

12.07	Tony Greenwood	22	18
	Barry Farley	17.6	14
	Dave Lyons	3.1	3

12.15	Lawrence Rowe	25.8	21
	Mike Miller	19.2	16
	Robert Butler	26	22

12.23	Luke Bannister	7.2	6
	Mona Butler	21.1	19
	Dianne McIntyre	24.7	22

The clubhouse is now open inside - please comply with indoor restrictions - groups no bigger than 6, masks to be worn when not seated, social distancing applies.

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A very mixed bag of weather today and fair to say a very mixed bag of golf as well!!

An outstanding overall result from Dessie - also taking the front 9 on countback from Dave. Well done!! Congratulations also to Paul for his back 9. Four players carded a 2 today - here are the results:

Result table 15 May.pdf

Handicap changes will be included in next week's draw on Friday.

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Saturday 15th May - GODS and Club Medal

14 Players listed for tomorrow's round, draw as follows:

		GODS hdcp	Medal hdcp
11.52	Toby	11-2=9	12
	Malcolm	18-2=16	n/a
	Mark	17	n/a
	Frank	15	15

12.00	Bob	10	10
	Barry	14	14
	Paul	10	10
	Lawrence	21	19

12.07	Dave	3	3
	Dessie	9	9
	Keith	25	25

12.15	Mike	16	17
	Stuart	20	18
	Dianne	23	22

There is a possibility that Jason and Tony may turn up - if so they will add into the last 2 groups.

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Only 10 players listed for Saturday 8th May and, because the weather forecast promises heavy rain, there is still doubt as to who will decide to go out!

Because of this I have not done a draw but just listed the potential players. I'll be at the Club before first tee time of 11.52 and I've made out individual cards so people can go out on a "first come first served" basis. Worst case scenario, there's always a coffee!! Below is the current list with amended handicaps from last week:

	GHS	Playing hdcp
Dave Lyons	3.1	3
Barry Farley	17.6	14
Tony Greenwood	22	18
Luke Bannister	7.2	6
Lawrence Rowe	25.3	21
Malcolm Sheppard	21.4	18-2=16
Stuart Atkinson	23.8	20
Keith Hardman	30.2	25
Derek Major	10.7	9
Toby Singleton	14.2	11-2=9
Mark Dillon	20.7	17

Normal Stableford - Orange tees

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Some good scoring today including 5 2's - Dave Lyons getting 2 of them !!!

Well played Malcolm for Front and Overall! Mike just pipped Lawrence and Paul on countback for the back 9 win! Cuts shown are "winner cuts" - handicaps will be reviewed accordingly and posted with next week's draw on Friday.

Here are the results:

Result table 1 May.pdf

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MAY DAY DRAW - Saturday 1st May 2021

Today will be standard STABLEFORD with Men off Orange and Ladies off Purple. Following last weeks results, handicaps have now been reviewed in keeping with how it was always done in GODS in order that everyone has a fair and competitive opportunity. So instead of the WHS (World) starting hdcp, there is now a GHS (GODS) starting hdcp. So, depending on play, handicaps may change each week with additional cuts for "money winners". Below is the draw PLEASE NOTE EARLIER FIRST TEE OFF:

Tee time		GHS	Playing
11.45	Dave Lyons	3.2	3
	Chris Robaczynski	18	15
	Frank Tanner	18.4	15

11.52	Jason Borcherds	9.2	8
	Barry Farley	17.5	14
	Tony Greenwood	22	18

12.00	Luke Bannister	7.6	6
	Lawrence Rowe	25.3	20
	Malcolm Sheppard	23.4	19

12.07	Stuart Atkinson	23.5	19
	Mark Dillon	20.7	17
	Keith Hardman	30.2	25

12.15	Mike Miller	21.2	17
	Allen Thomas	28.4	24
	Paul Westbrook	12.8	10-2=8

12.23	Derek Major	9.7	8-1=7
	Dianne McIntyre	25.9	22
	Toby Singleton	13.8	11-2=9

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Sunny but windy and still chilly today!!

A warm welcome to new GOD Malcolm Sheppard!!
Paul Flack also joined us and, although not a member (yet) plans to come again!
Hopefully we will also see Tony Greenwood join us from next week!!

There were 2 x 2's on this rollover week - well done Dessie and Baz!

Well done Toby and Dessie on their rounds today ...

Next week is a Bank Holiday weekend so please let me know asap if you can't play as I shall be asking for an extra tee time in the hope we may be 21 players ...

Result table 24 April.pdf

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Saturday 24th April 2021 GODS:

We will be playing STABLEFORD tomorrow - Men off the GREEN Tees, Ladies off Purple. Below is the draw and handicaps after adjustments. One card has been prepared for each group but please use individual cards as well if you wish to put your card into the club afterwards. I have not heard back from Frank at the time of posting so, if he is not playing then Mark Dillon will move into the 12.15 group.

		WHS	Course	95%
11.52	Toby Singleton	15	13	12
	Derek Major	10.3	9	9
	Paul (Toby's friend)	22	22	21

12.00	Claire Goddard	24.3	22	21(1)=20
	Dave Lyons	3.2	3	3
	Paul Westbrook	13.4	11	10(2)=8

12.07	Mark Dillon	18	15	14
	Barry Farley	17.5	15	14(2)=12
	Lawrence Rowe	25.3	21	20

12.15	Allen Thomas	27.9	24	23
	Stuart Atkinson	22.3	19	18
	Frank Tanner	18.4	16	15

12.23	Keith Hardman	30.2	26	25
	Mike Miller	21.1	18	17
	Malcolm Sheppard	23.0	20	19
	Dianne McIntyre	23.9	21	20

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What great weather for golf today!! A few points of note ...

We say goodbye to Tom who is moving up to the Wirral next week - bon voyage!!
Someone please tell Bazza that Covid rules' relaxation means he is now allowed to get a haircut
Paul needs to start putting his cards in for a review of his WHS (if only to pacify Bob)
Pain was felt with a return to Orange Tees ...

Well done to the winners - No 2's this week so there is a £15 rollover

Again, I will put everyone in for next week (except Bob and Ed) so please let me know asap if you can't play as it could be a team format next week ...

Thank you for the Captain's Charity donations today .... Results link below

Result table 17 April.pdf

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Saturday 17th April 2021 GODS:

We will be playing STABLEFORD tomorrow - Men off the Orange Tees, Ladies off Purple. Below is the draw and handicaps after adjustments. One card has been prepared for each group but please use individual cards as well if you wish to put your card into the club afterwards. As you will be aware, it is the funeral of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh tomorrow and there is a national minute's silence at 3 pm - there is no directive from the Club but if you wish to observe this during your round, then please feel free to do so.

		WHS	Course	95%
11.52	Chris Robaczynski	18	16	15
	Luke Bannister	7.6	7	7
	Toby Singleton	15	13	12

12.00	Derek Major	10.3	9	9
	Ed Wylie	22.2	19	18
	Allen Thomas	27.9	24	23

12.07	Barry Farley	17.5	15	14 (2)= 12
	Dave Lyons	3.2	3	3
	Stuart Atkinson	22.3	19	18

12.15	Bob Hamnett	11.9	10	10
	Mark Dillon	18	16	15
	Paul Westbrook	13.2	11	10

12.23	Lawrence Rowe	25.3	22	21
	Tom	29.6	26	25
	Dianne McIntyre	23.9	22	21

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Another chilly one but 15 hardy souls turned out today and there were some really good scores -

Well done to the winners - this week for Front 9, Back 9 and Overall and 5 2's carded!!

I shall put everyone in for next week unless you let me know otherwise - before FRIDAY please. We will be playing STABLEFORD off Orange (Men) and Purple (Ladies).

Result table 10 April.pdf

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Saturday 10th April 2021 GODS:

We will be playing off the PURPLE TEES again on Saturday - but this time it will be STABLEFORD. Below is the draw, tee times and new handicaps after adjustments for this format - (Men have received +3 for this format, Ladies -1.6. There is also a -1 cut for last week's winners). CARDS HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO COLLECT ON ARRIVAL so that I just have one card per group to take away please.

			Winner cut
11.52	Barry Farley	17
	Bob Hamnett	13
	Chris Robaczynski	17
	Claire Goddard	26	-1	25

12.00	Dave Lyons	6	-1	5
	Derek Major	12
	Jason Borcherds	11
	Lawrence Rowe	23

12.07	Lewis Carver	18
	Luke Bannister	9
	Tom	27
	Mike Miller	20

12.15	Paul Westbrook	13	-1	12
	Stuart Atkinson	21
	Toby Singleton	15
	Dianne McIntyre	20

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It was great to be back for our first GODS since January

So good to see everyone although it was much colder than we had hoped for Easter Saturday - let's believe that things can only get better, in all respects.

Some interesting golfing scores but it's a massive WELL DONE to Claire for a brilliant win!!! Here are the results:

Result table 3 April.pdf

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WE'RE BACK!!!!

Saturday 3rd April 2021 GODS:

We will be playing off the PURPLE TEES on Saturday - Strokeplay (ie Medal play) and not Stableford this week. Below is the draw, tee times and new handicaps after adjustments for course/tee and format allowances. CARDS HAVE BEEN PREPARED TO COLLECT ON ARRIVAL so that I just have one card per group to take away please.

11.45	Mike Miller	17
	Stuart Atkinson	18
	Luke Bannister	6
	Jason Borcherds	8

11.52	Lewis Carver	15
	Mark Dillon	14
	Barry Farley	14
	Claire Goddard	27

12.00	Bob Hamett	10
	Mona Butler	20
	Dave Lyons	3
	Derek Major	9

12.07	Chris Robaczynski	14
	Lawrence Rowe	20
	Toby Singleton	12
	Frank Tanner	14

12.15	Allen Thomas	22
	Paul Westbrook	10
	Ed Wylie	18
	Dianne McIntyre	22

Usual £5 entry - £4 of which makes up the prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. As a "last hurrah" for the poor Captain's Charity, I'm asking that we put the remaining £1 towards that this week. There will also be Easter Cake. Prizes from our previous 2-Ball Texas Scramble from 2nd January will be there to collect. Regarding handicaps, the ones shown are applicable for mixed medal play off Purple tees ONLY. Some handicaps will change when we play Stableford and off Orange or Green tees going forward.

** There will be a fine this week of £1 for the Captain's Charity each time anyone says "Ladies tee" **

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