The Seniors’ weekly competition did not take place last week due to the high winds and heavy rain. All sensible players remained at home. Two days later, on the Thursday, the rain came down in buckets again making for a very unpleasant day on the course. Two brave souls started a quarter final competition round […]

All thirty-three seniors who turned up on Tuesday had set off to brave the winds in an effort to improve their eclectic score. The dark clouds to the south-west gave them a clue as to what was about to happen. The wind picked up and the rain, laden with hail, engulfed them. Umbrellas were opened […]

It looked like a morning full of promise, the sun was about to show itself and there was only a chance of a passing shower. The early starters were pleased to see the dark menacing clouds drift by to the South. Everyone, however, was caught by the forecast squall that arrived a bit earlier than […]

Mid December and thirty-six seniors gathered on a frosty, misty morning to face a half term examination. This was the last gathering before the Christmas break and they set off to play in a fifteen-hole Hidden Partners Competition.

They all arrived to face a very cold but calm and gloomy situation. The dark mist still pervaded […]

Seniors’ captain, Mick Whale, and Club Secretary, David Hancock, had both reminded golfers to ensure that they adhered to the G.U.R. rule on the marked fairways and drop and place their ball outside the line, no nearer than the hole. There was no discussion about it in the clubhouse afterwards so the message must have […]

Oh What a Beautiful Morning –

                                        Oh what a beautiful day

                                        Yes, we had a superb outing

                                        With no wind to hinder our play.

The seniors couldn’t wait to get out on Tuesday morning. The early sun was shining before some clouds drifted in. The air was clear and the temperature mild. What could spoil a great day of […]