We had a hint of summer today. Dave Craggs was out giving the seniors’ memorial bench a spring clean and a varnish. As you see, the Senior Section has added a further horizontal plank to the backrest to accommodate a second row of plates. Dave tells me that he’s not taking reservations for the new row though. It’s a matter of first-come-first-served!

Friday booking: Important news

Reporter: Paul Foster

For the next seniors comp on the 10th May, we all need to sign up for the comp in the Ig app or online in the Lymm Golf Club website and select

In the Ig app:
Competition
Upcoming

Scroll down to

All member Friday competition (Senior section) Friday 10th May

select Enter Competition

then repeat select Enter Competition

Done..!

If you need to cancel your entry there is a Withdraw button on the same page.

On the Lymm Golf Club website:

Click Competitions

click Upcoming

scroll down until you see

All member Friday competition (Senior section) Friday 10th May

Select Online Sign-up

Select Continue

You will be entered into that competition.

Done..!

If you need to cancel your entry there is a Withdraw button on the same page.

This will be the procedure for all future seniors competitions.

Your sign up can be activated up to 11 days before the seniors competition.

[Editor’s note]
For those of us who play in the white-tee competitions at the weekend, the process is familiar. Entering the senior Friday league will be almost the same. The only difference is that, for the Friday league, you cannot select your playing time. Grahame Brickell will continue to send out the tee-booking schedules for everyone’s tee time.

Because we are now already within 11 days of May 10, you can already enter into the competition. If you are playing on May 10, try it now. If you have any problems, contact me (Mark Pickles) or any member of the committee.

The reason we are doing this self-sign-up – following Paul Foster’s discussions with John McCue and Fizz – is to remove the burden from Pro’s shop. As you get used to the system, you will find that it is just as easy as writing your name on the list, or entering the Pro’s shop to ask to be entered into the competition.

Summer League Round 4

Reporter: Paul Foster

Well, what a difference playing without mats proved to be! ‘Bring back the mats or logs’ I heard bellowing across the fairways…!

Of the 47 players, only one played under par, 15 were in the zone and a record 31 were below the zone.

Incredibly, there were two players scoring two 2s each, with a total of eleven 2s on the day, quite an achievement, but the par 3s were shorter on the grass tees. These were Mike Kendal and Grahame Brickell with two 2s each, others scoring 2s were Michael John, Ken Narraway, John White (a marvelous chip in), Paul Foster, Trevor Williamson, Charlie Hill and Barry McGuigan

Winner of the first division was Mr Consistency Mike Pigott, followed by Grahame Brickell, and in 3^rd place Paul ‘the putter’ Collins.

In the second division, the winner Michael John with the days only score under par, coming in with 35pts, r/up was Ken Narraway, and in 3^rd place was Alister ‘the jam man’ Cook

Martin Franks still leads the way in division 1 with Mike Pigott and Paul Collins in hot pursuit.

In the second division, Michael John extends his already phenomenal lead to 19 points, Michael is now 22 under par, playing for a distant second place are Bob Ellison and Dave Craggs.

There were a number of incorrect handicaps on the scorecards, meaning signed cards did not match the finalised card in IG, please check your handicap index and your 95% playing handicap before you play. Four of the top five positions in the 2^nd division had incorrect handicaps on their cards.

[Editor’s note]
The Summer League is now reduced to the best-5-from-8. We have had to use one of our 9 scheduled Fridays for the rearranged friendly match versus Warrington.

The Mike Smith Plate Summer Knockout

Reporter: Peter Willson

The Preliminary Round is nearly complete – only 1 game still to be scheduled before Friday’s preferred cut-off date. The winners move onto Round 1 proper.

Round 1 – completion date 31st May

To the players in this round if you now don’t wish to take part or feel you will be unable to complete your game before the end of May – please let me know. 

I have 4 players who would like to take part but missed the first selection of games and can still be substituted in your place.

Lymm V High Legh (Away) – Thursday 25 April

Match Reporter: Dave Craggs (Captain of the Day)

The only way is up – we hope. Lymm Seniors Match Report. Inter- club Friendly Match, Away versus High Legh.

After two postponed games due to weather we ventured to “The Club at High Legh Park” for our first of twenty matches in our 2024 season.

The Club at High Legh Park is now part of The Club Company – a collection of 16 premium country clubs across England including Tytherington GC.

Starting at 9.06 am from 5 tee positions we played 18 holes with no mats. Preferred lies through the green. The fairways were still wet and the rough was wetter with newly mown grass. A few showers but generally the weather was kind to us.

We knew there was going to be a power outage throughout the day so when we finished we were limited to a bottle or cans of drink. First time I have tried the Guinness zero which was good.  As no electricity we had sandwiches and a bowl of crisps followed by a slice of cheesecake. It was even difficult visiting the gents as no lighting, just use your imagination!

Phil Perry and I were the first out against their Captain Mike off 16 and a past club Captain Brian off 12 who had just returned from Portugal. He played like a 12 handicapper and we lost 2 and 1 but a very enjoyable game. The transition from mats to grass was personally difficult. The highlight on one hole was Phil holing a net 2 and Brian slotting a long put for 2, home advantage!

Now for the bad news for our stalwart organiser John Armstrong. Lymm lost 5.5 to 2.5.

Wins by Tommy Lawless with new senior member John Woodward and Trevor Williamson with Stuart Baird. Halved game by Grahame Brickell and Steve Gosling. Well done to them.

Next home game is against Hale on 3rd May and it looks like we have a strong team out so I wish them the best of luck but most importantly enjoy the game.

Match results:

Dave Craggs & Phil Perry – Lost 2&1

Tommy Lawless & John Woodward – Won 2&1

Alan Burton & Jeff Chapman – Lost 2&1

Jeff Ashurst & John Higgins – Lost 7&4

Trevor Williamson & Stuart Baird- Won 3&2

Paul Collins & John White – Lost 2&1

Phil Lomas & Barry Smith – Lost 1dn

Grahame Brickell & Steve Gosling – Halved.

Happy Mondays – 29 April

Reporter: Peter Willson

A breezy day but it stayed dry however in the stiff breeze it was very chilly. The course is drying up nicely and the green staff are doing Sterling work in getting the long fairway and rough grass cut and collected  

Game – Team Stableford

23 players in 7 teams – it was  a close run affair – again

Winners – Steve Bramall, Les Fecitt, Richard Smyllie (newly joined the Seniors) and Peter Willson – 23.8 points per player

2nd – Mike Bennett, Richard Yates and Les Williams – 23.7 points per player

3rd – Mel Davies and Phil Perry – 23.5 points per player

Tee-booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 2 May)

Newsletter Editor: Mark Pickles