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News for 2025


After 23 years since Bunkers last played at Hurtmore Golf Club on April 26th 2002, we finally returned to Hurtmore. With 20 players attending including 2 guests and one of those 2 guests was another member of the Peters family who came to join us Ben Peters and welcoming back Ray Steele who last played with us March 6th 2024.

Breakfast brunch was a great just what we needed to start us off with a good round of golf.

The course itself was in good condition fresh fairways, fresh cut greens the bunkers really needed to be racked properly, it looked like they hadn’t been tended for quite a while.

Captain Dave read out the dob sheet fines.

Frazer - Incorrect information on the Order of Merit web site.
Steve - For not bringing able to count his strokes correctly.
Steve - For moaning too much.
Ian - For nearly elbowing Luke in the nuts.
Jimmy & Ben - Both of them mobile phone use on the 9th tee.
Dean - Wayward drive on the 7th tee nearly killing Tony, No fore heard !
Paul - Sending a message on our WhatsApp group asking what time we’re meeting up.
Frazer - 1st Green 4 putt, + 3 putt 5th hole, + 4 putt 6th hole.
Darren - For helping Steve fill his card in.
Frazer - Forgotten to put his name down on the nearest the pin 2, 17th hole.
Mike - Driving 50 yards past his ball on the 18th fairway.
John, Frazer, Mike & Dave - 1st Group teeing off all hitting straight drives.

( Skill Prizes )
Nearest the pin in 2, 5th hole Frazer Webb
Nearest the pin 6th hole Nobody
Nearest the pin 16th hole Steve Walsh
Nearest the pin in 2, 17th hole Phil Richards
Strongest man Ben Peters

3rd place with 38 points David Beck
2nd place with 39 points Phil Richards
1st place with 43 points Paul Stevenson
It was nice to see Paul Stevenson win his first ever Bunkers game, with an impressive score 43 points.

Paul receiving the winners 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


14 players attended including 2 guests for our 2nd event of 2025 for BUNKERS. The course was in excellent condition, no mud whatsoever, and the weather was kind to us.

Luke Peters Vice fine meister read out the dob sheet fines:
- Luke - Leaving the trophy behind at home and then making his dad drive back to get it !
- Paul S - Leaving his club wedge on the 2nd tee.
- Guest Tony G - Trying to walk off with Tony Peters Golf trolley & golf clubs.
- Luke, Tony and Tony G - For not getting birdies on the 4th hole.
- Luke - Handicap protection NTP on the 11th hole, 4 putting !
- Frazer - Golf club abuse on the 12th hole.
- James - On the 15th hole for not believing where his tee shot was.
- Ian - For going into 3 bunkers on 1 hole.
- Steve - Sitting down at dinner before the captain.
- James - Taking phone calls on the golf course.

Dinner was great steak & ale pie with mash potatoes, carrots and broccoli. Desert sticky toffee pudding with vanilla ice cream mmm delicious.

[ Skill Prizes ]
Nearest the pin in 2, 2nd hole Luke Peters
Nearest the pin 8th hole Guest Martin Pugh
Nearest the pin 11th hole Luke Peters
Nearest the pin in 2, 15th hole Tony Peters

Best Guest Tony Goodhead with 33 points thoroughly enjoyed himself, hope to see him again soon.

3rd place 36 points Paul Healy
2nd place 37 points Ian Turvill
1st place 39 points Luke Peters Winning the winter shield trophy for the second time in a row. For the first time ever has someone from our society won the same trophy twice in the second year.

Luke receiving the winners 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


The 1st Bunkers event of 2025, with 16 players attending, including 2 guests. It was good to see Darren Anderson who we haven't seen for nearly 2 years, welcome back ! Also welcoming back Julie Wilding for her 2nd guest appearance at a Bunkers event after ......... 18 YEARS.

We were treated to very fine weather, the fairways were in excellent condition considering the very wet period recently. Sausage, mash and peas, followed by lemon posset was a great, after golf meal.

In the absence of Paul Beard, Luke Peters acted as fine meister. He dressed for the occasion and was duly fined for being too smart !

FINES .......
First group teed off the wrong tee !
Mark - Not removing his hat to shake hands.
Dave - Membership cards to big to fit into our wallets
Chris - Going onto the 17th tee without his golf club.
Ian D - Running late as usual wizzing around shaking "happy New Year" hands with everyone.
Ian T - Bringing a stripey, colourful beach towel.
Dean - Losing his dob sheet.
Mike & Ian D - Sitting down at dinner before the Captain.
Mike - Wearing sunglasses indoors and looking like Jack Nicholson.
Tony - Pointed Luke's group to the wrong tee on the 12th.
Michelle - Membership card called her Michael !
Luke - Insinuating the Captain might forget the cup.
Captain Dave - Losing Tony's membership card.
Captain Dave - Using his mobile phone on 14th texting & phoning and losing his pencil.
Luke - Comments on our WhatsApp group referring to the Captain bringing the trophy cleaned !
Darren - For playing croquet on 4th.
Luke - Wearing a flashy tie !
Mike - Driving his buggy across a tee box.
Frazer - For playing billiards on the green.
Chris - An air shot.

( SKILL PRIZES )
Nearest the pin in 2, 2nd hole - Guest Jimmy Islip
Nearest the pin 8th hole, Michael Prevost
Nearest the pin 15th hole, Tony Peters
Nearest the pin in 2, 18th hole - Dave Shorter
Strongest man Ian Dowdeswell

3rd place with 34 points and Best Guest - Julie Wilding
2nd place with 34 points - Tony Peters
1st place with 37 points - Michael Prevost

Well played all!

Below is a Prev receiving the winners 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