Scores for Saturday 16 May 2026



Weather was fine today with little wind and no rain. The greens were much better than of late with far fewer bumps.

Quite a good turnout of 15 players with a few missing due to Summer Knockout commitments and holidays.

Some excellent scoring again this week with the winner Jock scoring a mighty 41 points and one of the best gross scores of the day 82 shared with Peter Laurence.

Not much to write about this week apart from Steve B having a few tantrums and throwing the odd club.

From reporter Duncan on the course

"For those that don't know. Andy found a secret par 6 hole at Aldwickbury yesterday. We've all been playing the 8th as a 508 yard par 5 up the hill but there is a secret 585 yard par 6 hole in the same area with invisible trees which you have to navigate around. I've drawn out how Andy played it yesterday to help you all visualise it."


From reporter Roger Gibbs on the course

"Jock misses out on hole in one on 14th"




The average gross score today was 93.27 and the average Stableford score was 30.93.

Best gross of the day was from Jock Hunter and Pete Laurence with 82.

There were 0 Eagles or better today.

There were 2 birdies today.

Jock Hunter with 1 on hole 14.
Paul Gardner with 1 on hole 9.

Our winner today with 41 points was Jock Hunter.
In second place on 38 points was Pete Laurence.
The front 9 went to Roger Small with 17 points.
The back 9 went to Tony Froud with 19 points.

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