Aldwickbury Park Early Birds

Today was the last swindle game of the year so it brings a close to the competitions we run during the year. Player of the year Race to de Bar Gross Eclectic Stableford Eclectic We had a good turn out of twelve players today with a few drop outs due to illness. Hope you all get better for the New Year.  Weather was good with no wind to speak of and also no rain. The course was difficult as worm casts meant even landing on the fairway was a lottery this making it difficult finding a good lie. A few notable moments from my group, Coenraad on the 1st moving between the two greenside bunkers narrowly missing Peter C on the way and James birdying the 1st. James scoring an Eagle on the 12th with a great putt then followed with a chip in on the 13th for a par. Coenraad also chipping in on the 10th from the right hand side of the green, a fast moving ball bounced once and then hit the flag and dropped in the hole.   Our winner this week was Peter Creighton who has had a great yea...

A few admin tasks to start with. One, would all members of the swindle please inform us in good time that they are not playing, one group was left with only two players after a member failed to turn up, we could have gone out as two four balls had we known. Two, please don't send messages on WhatsApp and 05:59 just as the bookers are attempting to book. We missed one tee time today because of it. On the golf course we were down to eight players due to illness, no shows and weather watchers. The weather was actually really good, a bit winding at times but no rain to speak of. Well done to Steve Brewerton who put in a solid round to win on 34 points. Pete Laurence also had a great round going but stuttered over the last three holes. Great front nine by Steve Brewerton with 19 points but as he won 15 points took it. Peter Creighton taking the honours there. Back nine went to James with 17 points well deserved as it contained three birdies. A great chip in by Roger Gibbs on the 5th and...

Today was the Earlybirds Christmas party, pleasant weather greeted the golfers with the Sun actually coming out to warm us up towards the end of the round. The question on everybody's lips was could Paul Gardner win for a third year in a row. Rumour has it he was allowed to win in previous years as nobody wanted to arrange the following year's party. This year Paul was drawn in the last group to make it harder for the other players to watch his score. Paul was drawn with Peter C and Luck Tony. Tony playing a very steady round until he somewhat collapsed on the last, probably worrying that he may win. He managed to grab second place on count back from Roger Gibbs, three player tied on 35 points. Paul tried his best but low scores on 8, 9, 10 and 11 put paid to his chances. Our winner today and with the pleasure of booking next year goes to Coenraad. A solid 35 points to beat Roger G and Tony on countback. Prizes awarded to day. First place Coenraad, winning £50 of vouchers for t...