Prostate Cancer Support raffle
Author: Ian Goodman
As you know Lymm Golf Club supports the Prostate Cancer Support Charity. Phil Ormesher has made us aware of the following raffle which he hopes will raise further funds for this fantastic cause. No excuse for the City fans in particular not to buy a ticket.
Vale of Llangollen Seniors Open – Thursday 4 June 2026
Author: Grahame Brickell
24 attendees this year who had an enjoyable day out despite the odd heavy shower. We have some reserved tee times from 11.10 already for 2026. Please message Grahame Brickell via IG to book your place. Those who went last year are already pencilled in. Cost for the golf is £35, an absolute bargain!
Hawkstone Park – 21 & 22 July 2026 – Last chance!
Author: Les Williams
It’s your last chance to get your name down for the above trip. Not to be missed! £225 per person and includes 2 rounds of golf, bed, breakfast and evening meal. £45 secures your place with the balance due by the end of June 2026. Please contact chairman Les by this Friday to sign up.
Padeswood & Buckley GC Senior Open – 7 July 2026
Author: John Hayes
Preliminary notice 😄 for next Summer – the Padeswood and Buckley GC Senior Open will be held on the above date. We now have tee times reserved from 10 30 a.m. every 10 minutes for a total of 6 slots, 24 golfers in all. Put the date in your calendar! I shall take bookings and payment next March. At this stage you could let me know your interest without firm commitment if you wish.
Round 6 Autumn League
Reporter: Paul Foster
Another calm day brings in some HOT scores.
It was one of those perfect Autumn days on the course, calm air, soft light, and fairways painted in gold and rust. The lack of breeze made for ideal playing conditions and it showed on the scorecards, with 24 from 45 playing to or beating their handicap. Many members posted their best rounds of the season, taking full advantage of the still weather, shortened holes and receptive greens. The sun started to slip away alarmingly early for the tailenders, I’m sure the light started to fade at 1.30pm, a sure sign that winter is on its way. But for one peaceful afternoon, golf was at its Autumn best, quiet, steady and full of fine scoring.
Competitors on the day – 45, 18 from the 1st division and 27 from the 2nd division.
Three 2s scored again today, Ian Goodman, Mike Pigott and Dave Craggs
Down to two players who put the wrong handicap on their scorecard, both 1st division players!! Fifteen handicaps have changed for round 7, (mostly down) so carefully check your handicap please.
Lowest gross of the day goes to Mike Pigott at 3 over gross.
Largest handicap chop of the year awarded to Stuart Baird, who lost a jumbo 4.5 shots!!!!
With Remembrance Day not far off, it was a pity we didn’t play the 14th so we could stop and spare a minute to remember our departed seniors, whose names grace the memorial bench.
As we played 13 holes, all scores have been pro-rated up 15 holes.
Results
Division 1
| Winner | John White | 33 points |
| Runner up | Koos Alders | 32 points (CPO) |
| 3rd place | Richard Smyllie | 32 points |
Division 2
| Winner | Stuart Baird | 39 points (new handicap incoming) |
| Runner up | Steve Bird | 38 points (19 on the last 6) |
| 3rd place | Mike Bennett | 36 points (with a blob) |
Happy Mondays – 10 November
Reporter: Steve Bird
A bright sunny morning with no wind albeit wet under foot. However by close of play, it had clouded over and drizzle was in the air.
Fifteen players took part split over five teams. The winners were Steve Bramall, Phil Perry and Barrie Simpson with an average score of 32 over the 15 holes played. Steve top scored overall with 39 points which included 4 points on each of the opening 3 holes.
Runners up were Colin Chisnall and Steve Rowley with average scores of 29.
The winners all departed the clubhouse without collecting their winnings so if you would like to catch up with me next time, I have 5 of the King’s pounds for each of you!
There was some discussion around which handicaps we were supposed to be using on Mondays. It was agreed that it would be inappropriate to use WHS handicaps when a) the course is not WHS compliant (with the use of some tee off mats and individual mats being used other than on greens) b) there is no way to record WHS scores on IG and c) Seniors handicaps reflect current form (it is acknowledged that Monday’s individual scores do not get logged for handicap purposes but Fridays do).
So, to summarise, please use your up-to-date full handicap (not 95%) taken from the spreadsheet on the Seniors Web page for Happy Mondays competitions. Thanks.
Tee booking schedule for tomorrow (Thursday 13 November)
Happy Mondays tee-booking schedule for Sunday 16 November
If your adversary is badly bunkered, there is no rule against your standing over him and counting his strokes aloud, with increasing gusto as their number mounts up: but it will be a wise precaution to arm yourself with the niblick before doing so, so as to meet him on equal terms.
Horace hutchinson
Newsletter editor: Ian Goodman
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