2024: Monthly Medal (6.11.)

Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

Today we played the Monthly Medal Maximum Score, which qualified for all Society Competitions and handicap adjustments.

26 members were competing, 9 from Division 1 and 17 from Division 2.

 

Despite being a nice and sunny day for playing golf, the results were unspectacular.  

Only 6 players scored a net 74 or better.  The remaining players scored 78 or more.

Congratulations to all the winners.

 

Graham and Doris had been away for a while and a very glad to be back, whilst Tony and Heidi and Jim and Kate are leaving as Tony and Jim are going in for some surgery.

We wish them a speedy recovery and hope they will be able to join us again soon.

 

The summary of today’s competition is as follows:

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4             Francois Salardaine

Hole 8             Michael Davison

Hole 11           Michael Davison

Hole 14          Derek Cruickshank

 

There was one birdie today, from Francois on hole 4.

 

Medal Competition:

1^st Division:

2^nd place with a net 71 off 15 hcp – Michael Davison

Winner with a net 69 off 19 hcp – Albert Bouchoucha

 

2^nd Division:

2^nd place with a net 74 off 24 hcp – Robert Heyens

Winner with a net 72 off 28 hcp  – Karen Cruickshank

2024: Texas Scramble (23.10.)

Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

Today we played a 4-ball Texas Scramble.

Fortunately, the weather was kind to us, as the forecast of rain did not materialise. 

 

The overall results were extremely close.  There were only 4 points difference between all the teams.

 

Congratulations to the two winning teams, and commiserations to the other three teams for narrowly missing out on the prizes.

 

The summary of today’s competition is as follows

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4            Francois Salardaine

Hole 8            Robert Heyens

Hole 11          Michael Davison

Hole 14          Francois Salardaine

 

Texas Scramble Competition:

2^nd place with 43 points on a combined hcp of 11 – Michael Davison, Robert Heyens, Kate Hurley.

Winners with 43 points on a combined hcp of 8 – François Salardaine, Donal Cregan, James Hurley, Didier Quemper, winning on lower handicap.

2024: Away Day Font del Llop (16.10.)

Venue:  Font del Llop

 

This Wedneday we had an Away Day competition at Font del Llop.  The format was Individual Stableford.  This competition was non-qualifying for handicap purposes.

We had a good turn-out of 22 members and 2 guests.

 

It was a perfect day for golf.  The course was in good conditions, with some favourable tee and flag positions, but punishing roughs.

 

Congratulations to all winners, in the main prizes and Nearest the Pins.

 

The summary of today’s competition is as follows:

Nearest the pin:

Hole 3            Richard Davis

Hole 7            Marcel Barink            

Hole 16          Marko van den Berg

Hole 17          Marko van den Berg            

 

There were two birdies today, from Michael Davison on hole 3 and from Marko on hole 17.

 

Individual Stableford Competition:

1^st Division:

Runner-up with 37 points off 13 hcp – Marko van den Berg

Winner with 38 points off 14 hcp – Michael Davison

 

2^nd Division: 

Runner-up with 38 points off 26 hcp – Pascale Leroux

Winner with 43 points off 27 hcp – Pascal Guy

 

2024: Indiv. Stableford (9.10.)

Venue:  Bonalba Golf & Spa

 

Today’s competition was Individual Stableford, qualifying for all Society competitions and handicap adjustments.

 

25 members took part, 7 in Division 1 and 18 in Division 2.  There were some outstanding scores in Division 2 which, no doubt, will result in some notable cuts in handicap and may give more balance in the Divisions.

 

Congratulations to all winners, in the main prizes and also Nearest the Pins.

 

Next week, we are looking forward to an away day at Font del Llop.  Details are posted on the Society Whatsapp group.

 

The summary of today’s competition is as follows:

Nearest the pin:

Hole 4   (ladies)         nobody           

Hole 8   (ladies)         nobody           

Hole 11 (men)           Ignace Boesmans    

Hole 14 (men)           Richard Davis           

 

There were two birdies today, from Michael Davison on hole 4 and Ignace on hole 11.

 

Individual Stableford Competition:

1^st Division:

Runner-up with 35 points off 19 hcp – Albert Bouchoucha

Winner with 35 points off 17hcp – Derek Cuickshank, beating Albert on lower handicap

 

2^nd Division: 

Runner-up with 38 points off 28 hcp – Pascale Leroux

Winner with 41 points off 24 hcp – Ignace Boesmans