The one sad thing about our day in the glorious Ashdown Forest was that only 33 BAGS members were there to enjoy it. This number together with an additional 9 guests meant that we ended up with an unusually low turnout. Though the morning weather started unpromisingly, it was forecast to improve and duly did, giving a glorious afternoon which, since we were playing our 18 on the Old Course after lunch, worked out well for everybody. Some of the views on the Old Course were fantastic with the panorama from the 12th tee (249 yds par 3 would you believe) particularly memorable.

With the course measuring 6200+yds off the yellows, not too many played to their handicap. In fact let’s be honest only two did! Which is why Steve Walters’ 41 points off 10 was a great achievement. He of course was one of the gang of 16 who were at Wentworth East 15 years ago when he was playing off 28 so his new reduction to 8 shows how much his game has come on in the intervening years. This was Steve’s 4th day victory – for the details of the others see the St George’s Hill programme – but that figure does not tell the whole story as he has also had 9 runners up and 11 third places in that period, putting him way ahead of anyone else in consistency on Day events. He also added another pot to his growing range as he notched the 100 round trophy. Great stuff Steve and you now become BAGS 6th single figure golfer.

The man whose revisions put Steve into that exalted company of low handicappers also excelled as he scored 36 points and had the bitter/sweet task of moving himself down a shot. The forthcoming Pairs match involving the two Steves should see some interesting golf as they try to live up to their new handicaps.

With the 100 round trophy being played for, I thought my own particular anniversary of 200 rounds might pass unnoticed so I was extremely flattered and grateful to receive a magnificent Magnum of champagne and a splendid commemorative scroll which will soon have a prominent place on my wall. Thank you to those who noticed and organised it – I know who you are! – on behalf of BAGS. What a shame such an auspicious occasion produced such an inauspicious score!

The Charity event is gaining even more momentum. Steve Little successfully auctioned a couple of rounds at courses which have each generously donated a fourball , Gary was busy selling raffle tickets and Ian, one of this year’s Golfathoners, is holding a post Golfathon lucky draw for all BAGS members who put £5 in the hat for a threeball playing round with the pro at the RAC. Ian points out that multiple entries are welcome as long as you pay £5 per time!

Meanwhile Glenn and Alexia are generously allowing the use of their home and magnificent garden for a Charity barbecue on Sunday August 17th. The cost per person is £10 of which at least half will go to the Marsden. We’ve had an excellent response so far with 20 couples signing up but the target is 30 so keep those acceptances rolling. Incidentally children are welcome – it was good to see them there last year – and there is no cost for them. If we do reach our target of 60 guests, that will be at least £300 for the Charity with a highly enjoyable afternoon thrown in.

On the team side of the Charity day, the invitations have gone out and the event is full. If yours is one of the teams and you have not yet sent in its name and the players’ details, please do so immediately as John Moody and Chris are hard at work on the programme/OOP, where these details are recorded. If you are not playing but are able to help on the day, please contact Chris.
Clandon Regis is of course our May event and we have the challenge of the white tees to contend with. By that time our long overdue dry sunny weather will have ensured that the ball will run further so that should help. John Palfrey has asked me to remind players that no towels are provided by the Club so do bring your own! This event will also include the fourth Alan Winteridge trophy competition.

 

    B.A.G.S. STABLEFORD COMPETITION RESULT 18 HOLES

POSITION	PLAYER	POINTS
1	Steve WALTERS	41	BAGS 100 round Winner
2	Steve LITTLE	36
3	Gary COOPER	35	Countback
4	John HAWLEY	35
5	Stuart SMILLIE	34
=	Roger BENNETT (17)	34	Guest Winner
7	Ian BARRETT	32
=	Hedley GREATBATCH	32
=	Bob MAIDLOW	32
=	Ben BOULDIN (18)	32	Guest
11	Alan BELL	31
=	Harry MEDHURST	31
=	Peter ROBERTSON	31
14	Andy HARPER	30
=	Peter LAMBERT	30
=	Derek SMITH	30
=	Glenn WARD	30
18	Andrew McCAFFERY	29
=	Jon STEVENSON	29
20	Ian MAKEPEACE	28
21	Steve BOND	27
=	Alan WARDROP	27
=	Roger WOODCOCK (19)	27	Guest
24	Jim CATTERMOLE	26
=	Keith GATFORD	26
=	Terry HULME	26
=	Brian WYNN	26
=	John BREAME (24)	26	Guest
29	Terry TAYLOR	25
=	Paul KING (11)	25	Guest
31	John DAVIES	24
=	John PALFREY	24
=	Kevin HAWKINS (28)	24	Guest
34	Gordon PHILLIPS	23
=	Ian SELLERS	23
=	Roger HAYES (22)	23	Guest
37	Richard DAKIN	22
38	Keith COUGHTREY	21
=	John SILLENCE (18)	21	Guest
40	Alan SPRIGGS (21)	20	Guest
41	Roger BOYCHUK	18
42	Chris BOWER	13

 

Par 3 result

POSITION	PLAYER	TOTAL SCORE
1	MAKEPEACE Ian	96.02
2	COOPER Gary	93.18
3	MAIDLOW Bob	89.77
4	MEDHURST Harry	86.93
5	ROBERTSON Peter	79.36
=	SMILLIE Stuart	79.36
7	BARRETT Ian	77.84
=	DAKIN Richard	77.84
9	HAWLEY John	76.52
10	GREATBATCH Hedley	75.19
11	TAYLOR Terry	75.19
12	SMITH Derek	71.59
13	STEVENSON Jon	70.27
14	WALTERS Steve	68.75
15	WARD Glenn	67.42
16	McCAFFERY Andrew	64.02
17	PHILLIPS Gordon	61.93
18	HARPER Andy	61.17
19	LITTLE Steve	60.61
20	WYNN Brian	56.44
21	WARDROP Alan	54.92
22	DAVIES John	53.60
23	GATFORD Keith	52.27
24	BOWER Chris	51.52
=	HULME Terry	51.52
26	BELL Alan	50.76
=	CATTERMOLE Jim	50.76
28	PALFREY John	48.67
29	COUGHTREY Keith	47.35
30	LAMBERT Peter	46.02
31	BOYCHUK Roger	38.26
=	SELLERS Ian	38.26
33	BOND Steve	27.84

 

B.A.G.S. HANDICAP SUMMARY

	Rounds Handicap	Rounds Total	Previous Exact	Previous Play	Score	Difference From Scratch	Revised Exact	Revised Play
Peter BARKHAM	107	107	28	28			28	28
Ian BARRETT	12	16	24.5	25	32	2	24.5	25
Biddy BAXTER	81	97	14.6	15			14.6	15
Alan BELL	48	67	5.8	6	31	3	5.9	6
Robin BLACKMORE	52	56	22.5	23			22.5	23
Andy BOND	82	82	28	28			28	28
Steve BOND	15	15	26.6	27	27	7	26.7	27
Chris BOWER	108	108	15.9	16	13	21	16	16
Roger BOYCHUK	46	66	22.1	22	18	16	22.2	22
Jim CATTERMOLE	116	136	17.6	18	26	8	17.7	18
Simon CHEUNG	54	74	13.1	13			13.1	13
Dave CHRISTIE	46	58	6.5	7			6.5	7
Mike CHRISTIESON	28	47	10.9	11			10.9	11
Gary COOPER	56	60	12.9	13	35	-1	12.6	13
Mike CORLISS	117	141	28	28			28	28
Keith COUGHTREY	94	94	20.2	20	21	13	20.3	20
Richard DAKIN	49	49	5.8	6	22	12	5.9	6
John DAVIES	143	167	20.5	21	24	10	20.6	21
Keith GATFORD	96	108	28	28	26	8	28	28
Les GORDON	50	70	16.8	17			16.8	17
Hedley GREATBATCH	71	79	16.2	16	32	2	16.2	16
Andy HARPER	121	144	19.2	19	30	4	19.3	19
Ernie HARRIS	79	79	19.3	19			19.3	19
John HAWLEY	41	57	22.8	23	35	-1	22.4	22
Terry HULME	176	200	20.1	20	26	8	20.2	20
David JACKSON	84	100	28	28			28	28
Roy JENNINGS	116	125	22.3	22			22.3	22
Nigel JOHNSON	27	35	11.7	12			11.7	12
Russell JOHNSON	121	144	26.8	27			26.8	27
Peter LAMBERT	124	143	19.4	19	30	4	19.5	20
Steve LITTLE	131	151	14.8	15	36	-2	14.2	14
Brian LONGHURST	159	183	27.7	28			27.7	28
Bob MAIDLOW	3	3	24.2	24	32	2	24.2	24
Ian MAKEPEACE	10	13	15.6	16	28	6	15.7	16
Ian MARSHALL	71	75	16.5	17			16.5	17
Ray MARSHALL	79	83	20.6	21			20.6	21
Andrew McCAFFERY	65	73	5.3	5	29	5	5.4	5
Harry MEDHURST	94	108	10.2	10	31	3	10.3	10
John MOODY	137	153	23.8	24			23.8	24
John PALFREY	100	100	24.3	24	24	10	24.4	24
Gordon PHILLIPS	125	145	17.2	17	23	11	17.3	17
Chris PRESLEY	72	84	20.5	21			20.5	21
Derek PYE	64	64	28	28			28	28
Peter ROBERTSON	145	157	16.1	16	31	3	16.1	16
Chris ROMAIN	150	170	9.6	10			9.6	10
Steve ROUT	26	34	13.5	14			13.5	14
Ian SELLERS	67	71	11.2	11	23	11	11.3	11
Robin SEWELL	88	104	17.9	18			17.9	18
Phil SEYMOUR	89	98	20.4	20			20.4	20
Stuart SMILLIE	93	117	18.2	18	34	0	18.2	18
Derek SMITH	24	31	27.3	27	30	4	27.3	27
Rod STAFFORD	118	126	19.8	20			19.8	20
Jon STEVENSON	42	49	9.8	10	29	5	9.9	10
Terry TAYLOR	73	84	17.3	17	25	9	17.4	17
Alan TWORT	140	163	26.5	27			26.5	27
George WALDEN	127	130	28	28			28	28
Steve WALTERS	126	134	9.8	10	41	-7	8.4	8
Glenn WARD	73	97	20.9	21	30	4	20.9	21
Alan WARDROP	81	101	9.5	10	27	7	9.6	10
Graham WRIGHT	140	164	6.6	7			6.6	7
Brian WYNN	68	76	28	28	26	8	28	28
Captain’s Bowl qualifiers in BOLD