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A good turn out of 17 players including 2 guests. The conditions were very blustery and the course was dry. Thankfully the rough had not yet managed to grow too much. It was hard to putt on the undulating greens because they had recently been hollow tined and sanded.

After golf the food was a main course which was an absolutely delicious Beef and mushroom casserole with a square of puff pastry and a bed of creamy mashed potato with carrots and broccoli.

The Vice Captain Luke dutifully read out the list of fines.

John T - Wearing a flat cap.
Dave - Going back to play the 3rd hole again from the 5th and kept parking his buggy over his golf balls.
Ian and Frazer - For playing very badly
Samir - For wearing a cap and jeans inside the Clubhouse.
Nick - For winning nearest the pin in 2 from the wrong fairway !
Phil - Walking off before his group had finished their tee shots on the 13th tee.
Frazer - Club throwing.
Ian - For swearing.
Dave - For saying he lost his mobile phone when it was in his back pocket.
Ian - For wearing a disco shirt to dinner
Nick - For wearing golf shoes inside the clubhouse.
Tony Goodhead - For hitting his fairway wood directly at Tony Peters on the 6th hole and then attempting to kill Tony Peters on the 10th green with his out of control golf trolley.
Luke - For persistently over clubbing
Darren - For chasing his out of control trolley down hill in the 6th fairway.
Rick - Only just clearing the ladies tee with his opening shot.
Nick - Drove the green on the 15th hole and didn’t shout out FORE !
James - 3 phone calls on 5 holes.
Paul Stevenson - For parking in the members car park.

Skill Prizes
Nearest the pin on the 4th hole Paul Hearly
Nearest the pin on the 8th hole Nobody
Nearest the pin in 2 - 10th hole Nick Rothery
Nearest the pin in 2 - 15th hole Nick Rothery
Strongest Man - Phil Richards

3rd place 30 points Tony Peters
2nd place 32 points Dave Shorter

We should congratulate Nathan Tidbury winning his 1st Bunkers trophy with a fantastic round of golf netting 44 points, 12 points better than the second best player. Nathan needed to get home to Portsmouth to put his kids to bed so was unable to stay for dinner and to receive The Winter Shield trophy. Anticipating being fined Nathan kindly left £3 for the fines pot.

Roving reporters Luke and Tony Peters

You can see the full set of results on the results page

The current Order Of Merit can be seen here


Despite the A3 being shut all 18 players made it to Hurtmore Golf Club in time for the event. The early morning fog cleared in time for our first tee time at 10:32. It was chilly but soon the sun started to shine for throughout the entire afternoon, the course was in good condition and the excellent greens ran true and fast.

Paul Risk returned to play his first Bunkers event for more than 11 years.

We had new guests Rob Law and Samir Tappouni. All together we had 18 players some of whom enjoyed a hearty breakfast before play. The after golf meal Hunters Chicken , chunky chips and peas was delicious followed by desert lemon tart with fresh raspberries - sweet and tasty.

Our newly appointed Vice Captain Luke Peters read out the list of fines.
Luke Peters - Taking a phone call on the 10th hole.
Paul S - 3rd Hole twice he couldn’t remember his ball.
Michelle - Wearing a zip up bright colourful top.
Paul S - Apologising for not having the trophy engraved in time for today only to realise that it was the trophy for the April event.
Luke, Paul S and Michelle - Shaking hands before Phil could putt and finish last hole of the course.
Luke - For not eating the rest of his toast for breakfast.
Paul R - For going AWOL for the last 11 years ! Aiming for Tony Peters
Tony - For putting 4 putts on the 12th hole.
Rob Law - For getting himself lost on his way to the starting tee.
Ian - His mobile phone alarm system going off to remind him to take his pills.
Chris - Hitting the tee box where the group in front were.
Nick - Driving the green on the 16th hole for a ( Par 4 )
John - Getting the bar man to bring the drinks.
Rob - Not taking his hat off to shake hands with his teammates.
Tony & Darren - Taking 6 shots between them to get out of the same bunker on the 13th hole - Tony gave up without getting out in the end!
Michael - More hair on his arms than his head ! Ouch
James - Birdie on the 1st hole.

[ Skill Prizes ]
Nearest the pin in 2 on the 4th Hole Samir Tappouni
Nearest the pin on the 5th Hole Chris Turvill
Nearest the pin on the 16th Hole Nick Rothery
Nearest the pin in 2 on the 17th Hole Ian Turvill
Strongest man Paul Stevenson

3rd place
Ian Turvill - 40 points
2nd place
Nick Rothery - 41 points
1st place
Chris Turvill - 41 points

Winner Chris receiving the trophy from Captain Dave.


Roving reporters Luke and Tony Peters

You can see the full set of results on the results page

The current Order Of Merit can be seen here