Hedley's drive in was a success, no thanks to the motley crew who watched on!

What a magnificent day at St George’s Hill! We were treated to a wonderful course – when have you seen greens like that at the end of such a poor winter? – excellent food in a marvellous setting and the icing on the cake was that the weather was perfect with lots of sunshine and not a drop of rain, something we particularly appreciated with the heavy downpours on the days before and after.

Peter Robertson obviously likes the big occasion as he scored 41 points to notch his 5th BAGS day event victory – only Graham and Peter Lambert have scored more – and his first since our 100th event at Coombe Hill. Peter has only recently returned from a big holiday in Oz and NZ and this performance will have brought him almost as much pleasure. Well done Peter on a great result on a superb course.

Dave Christie decided that he also would bring something to the party as he achieved a hole in one on the Blue 8th. This was the eighth ace to have been achieved in a BAGS event and the sixth by a BAGS member so very well done Dave on a great effort and thank you so much for your generosity at the bar afterwards.
 
Jon Stevenson again played well to finish second with 38 points so he has started the season in fine style after his 39 at Effingham. Gordon had a welcome return to form as he finished third with 37.

Our 15th anniversary programme, put together so well by Steve, was a fine memento of the occasion and if you were unlucky enough to miss this event, we’ve got a copy for you.

It was good to see Biddy, Robin and Chris at dinner and we hope to see you all very soon back on the golf course. Likewise with David Jackson who attended our St G. breakfast and looked very fit.

Because of our web site’s increasing attraction (thank you again Steve) and use by members, we are not now distributing the day’s results by e mail, preferring instead to make them available on www.bagsgolf.co.uk  where members can access them whenever they wish. The four non e mailers will continue to receive hard copies of BAGS material.

Though it is too early in the season to publish Chairman’s and Treasurer’s rankings, Alan Wardrop and Jon are unsurprisingly,  given their results so far, doing well in both competitions.

Looking ahead to next season, your committee has accepted the findings of the Welsh visit by Roger, John and myself. The costs are very attractive with prices comparable to those for this year’s New Forest trip. Within the next few days, those on this year’s tour will be asked if they wish to have available a coach to take us to/from South Wales. The hotel we plan to use is undoubtedly of a higher quality than we have ever experienced on previous BAGS tours so the value we are getting both from golf and accommodation is outstanding.

Our recent committee meeting also produced a change to our 2009 programme. Because of the success of our recent Effingham day, it has been decided to hold our Christmas meeting there on Thursday 3rd December 2009 and postpone our Hankley day until February 2010 when we’ll be able to play more golf (for the same price) than is possible in December.

The new BAGS 15th anniversary clothing being worn at St George’s Hill looked very impressive and if those who missed the first run would still like to order, could they please e mail their requirements as soon as possible 
If a change in your circumstances means that you cannot attend a future BAGS day, could you e mail me as soon as you know. Every time an OOP is issued for a new event, I get at least three or four notes from people whose plans have changed since they originally signed up. This causes more work than if I had known earlier as I wouldn’t have included you in the OOP. Thanks.

I now look forward to the delightful surroundings of Royal Ashdown where I will be delighted not to have to contend with extracting myself from any bunkers!

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

POSITION	PLAYER	POINTS
1	Peter ROBERTSON	41
2	Jon STEVENSON	38
3	Gordon PHILLIPS	37
4	Nigel JOHNSON	36
5	Andrew McCAFFERY	35
=	Steve WALTERS	35
7	Dave CHRISTIE	34
=	Alan WARDROP	34
9	Alan BELL	33
=	Andy HARPER	33
=	Peter LAMBERT	33
=	Stuart SMILLIE	33
13	Gary COOPER	32
=	Richard DAKIN	32
=	Ernie HARRIS	32
=	John HAWLEY	32
=	Chris ROMAIN	32
18	Ian BARRETT	31
=	Derek SMITH	31
=	Graham WRIGHT	31
21	Glenn WARD	30
=	Brian WYNN	30
23	Steve ROUT	29
=	Ian SELLERS	29
25	Keith GATFORD	28
=	Roy JENNINGS	28
=	Russell JOHNSON	28
28	Peter BARKHAM	27
=	Les GORDON	27
=	Hedley GREATBATCH	27
=	Steve LITTLE	27
=	Ray MARSHALL	27
33	Harry MEDHURST	26
=	John PALFREY	26
35	Andy BOND	25
36	Roger BOYCHUK	24
=	Terry HULME	24
=	Brian LONGHURST	24
39	Jim CATTERMOLE	23
=	Ian MARSHALL	23
=	Bob MAIDLOW	23
42	Terry TAYLOR	22
=	Alan TWORT	22
44	Chris PRESLEY	20
45	Mike CORLISS	19
=	John DAVIES	19
=	Derek PYE	19
48	Steve BOND	18
49	John MOODY	14

 

Par 3 result

POSITION	PLAYER	TOTAL SCORE
1	ROBERTSON Peter	100
2	ROMAIN Chris	98.89
3	SMILLIE Stuart	91.11
4	MARSHALL Ray	88.89
5	STEVENSON Jon	86.67
6	WALTERS Steve	82.22
7	CHRISTIE Dave	80
8	HARPER Andy	76.67
9	WARD Glenn	75.56
10	MARSHALL Ian	72.22
=	SELLERS Ian	72.22
12	HARRIS Ernie	71.11
13	ROUT Steve	70
14	SMITH Derek	67.78
15	BOYCHUK Roger	66.67
=	LAMBERT Peter	66.67
=	LONGHURST Brian	66.67
18	CATTERMOLE Jim	65.56
19	PHILLIPS Gordon	64.44
20	BELL Alan	61.11
=	HULME Terry	61.11
=	HAWLEY John	61.11
23	BARRETT Ian	58.89
=	GORDON Les	58.89
25	BOND Steve	56.67
=	BOND Andy	56.67
=	DAKIN Richard	56.67
=	MEDHURST Harry	56.67
29	BARKHAM Peter	55.56
=	WARDROP Alan	55.56
31	GATFORD Keith	54.44
=	TWORT Alan	54.44
=	WRIGHT Graham	54.44
=	WYNN Brian	54.44
35	COOPER Gary	53.33
36	JENNINGS Roy	52.22
37	LITTLE Steve	51.11
38	MOODY John	50
39	PRESLEY Chris	43.33
40	PYE Derek	38.89
=	JOHNSON Nigel	38.89
42	PALFREY John	36.67
43	MAIDLOW Bob	31.11
44	DAVIES John	30
45	CORLISS Mike	28.89
=	McCAFFERY Andrew	28.89
47	GREATBATCH Hedley	27.78
48	JOHNSON Russell	24.44
49	TAYLOR Terry	23.33

B.A.G.S. HANDICAP SUMMARY

POST St Georges Hill

	Rounds Handicap	Rounds Total	Previous Exact	Previous Play	Score	Difference From Scratch	Revised Exact	Revised Play
Peter BARKHAM	107	107	28	28	27	8	28	28
Ian BARRETT	11	15	24.5	25	31	4	24.5	25
Biddy BAXTER	81	97	14.6	15			14.6	15
Alan BELL	47	66	5.8	6	33	2	5.8	6
Robin BLACKMORE	52	56	22.5	23			22.5	23
Andy BOND	82	82	28	28	25	10	28	28
Steve BOND	14	14	26.5	27	18	17	26.6	27
Chris BOWER	107	107	15.9	16			15.9	16
Roger BOYCHUK	45	65	22	22	24	11	22.1	22
Jim CATTERMOLE	115	135	17.5	18	23	12	17.6	18
Simon CHEUNG	54	74	13.1	13			13.1	13
Dave CHRISTIE	46	58	6.5	7	34	1	6.5	7
Mike CHRISTIESON	28	47	10.9	11			10.9	11
Gary COOPER	55	59	12.9	13	32	3	12.9	13
Mike CORLISS	117	141	28	28	19	16	28	28
Keith COUGHTREY	93	93	20.2	20			20.2	20
Richard DAKIN	48	48	5.7	6	32	3	5.8	6
John DAVIES	142	166	20.4	20	19	16	20.5	21
Keith GATFORD	95	107	28	28	28	7	28	28
Les GORDON	50	70	16.7	17	27	8	16.8	17
Hedley GREATBATCH	70	78	16.1	16	27	8	16.2	16
Andy HARPER	120	143	19.2	19	33	2	19.2	19
Ernie HARRIS	79	79	19.3	19	32	3	19.3	19
John HAWLEY	40	56	22.8	23	32	3	22.8	23
Terry HULME	175	199	20	20	24	11	20.1	20
David JACKSON	84	100	28	28			28	28
Roy JENNINGS	116	125	22.2	22	28	7	22.3	22
Nigel JOHNSON	27	35	11.9	12	36	-1	11.7	12
Russell JOHNSON	121	144	26.7	27	28	7	26.8	27
Peter LAMBERT	123	142	19.4	19	33	2	19.4	19
Steve LITTLE	130	150	14.7	15	27	8	14.8	15
Brian LONGHURST	159	183	27.6	28	24	11	27.7	28
Bob MAIDLOW	2	2	24.1	24	23	12	24.2	24
Ian MAKEPEACE	9	12	15.6	16			15.6	16
Ian MARSHALL	71	75	16.4	16	23	12	16.5	17
Ray MARSHALL	79	83	20.5	21	27	8	20.6	21
Andrew McCAFFERY	64	72	5.3	5	35	0	5.3	5
Harry MEDHURST	93	107	10.1	10	26	9	10.2	10
John MOODY	137	153	23.7	24	14	21	23.8	24
John PALFREY	99	99	24.2	24	26	9	24.3	24
Gordon PHILLIPS	124	144	17.8	18	37	-2	17.2	17
Chris PRESLEY	72	84	20.4	20	20	15	20.5	21
Derek PYE	64	64	28	28	19	16	28	28
Peter ROBERTSON	144	156	17.9	18	41	-6	16.1	16
Chris ROMAIN	150	170	9.5	10	32	3	9.6	10
Steve ROUT	26	34	13.4	13	29	6	13.5	14
Ian SELLERS	66	70	11.1	11	29	6	11.2	11
Robin SEWELL	88	104	17.9	18			17.9	18
Phil SEYMOUR	89	98	20.4	20			20.4	20
Stuart SMILLIE	92	116	18.2	18	33	2	18.2	18
Derek SMITH	23	30	27.3	27	31	4	27.3	27
Rod STAFFORD	118	126	19.8	20			19.8	20
Jon STEVENSON	41	49	10.4	10	38	-3	9.8	10
Terry TAYLOR	72	83	17.2	17	22	13	17.3	17
Alan TWORT	140	163	26.4	26	22	13	26.5	27
George WALDEN	127	130	28	28			28	28
Steve WALTERS	125	133	9.8	10	35	0	9.8	10
Glenn WARD	72	96	20.8	21	30	5	20.9	21
Alan WARDROP	80	100	9.5	10	34	1	9.5	10
Graham WRIGHT	140	164	6.5	7	31	4	6.6	7
Brian WYNN	67	75	28	28	30	5	28	28