2018 Events
2017 Events
Congratulations to Isobel Henry, winner of the 2017 RAGS Knock Out Competition. Isobel beat Jimmer Flippance in the final round in October 2017.
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The PBA Trophy, Tidworth Garrison, Tuesday 17 October 2017
Congratulations to Pete Cheney, the overall winner of The PBA Trophy scoring an impressive 39 points. Pete was unable to stay for the prize giving so sadly you won’t find him in the photos below with the other gleeful winners. Thanks to Tidworth for a very delicious carvery and a MASSIVE thank you to PBA for being such wonderful sponsors and for all the great prizes they have provided over the years.
The Results:
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The Bell Trophy, Donnington Valley, Thursday 21 September 2017
A mixed bag. Some members experienced extremely slow play from the groups in front and, coupled with the very wet weather, decided to call it an early day at the 9th hole. Those at the back of the party had a much better round and, despite getting wet and soggy, enjoyed the challenging course. Congratulations go to Lee Cowan, the overall winner on 32 points. He played some beautiful shots and was a worthy winner.
The evening was another fabulous occasion. Huge thanks to our sponsors, The Bell at Ramsbury for a wonderful Italian themed meal in Café Bella and for their extreme generosity with the prizes.
Results:
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Committee Cup, Cumberwell Park 15th September 2017
6 members of the committee took a trip out west. We were on a two-fold mission – to check out Cumberwell Park Golf Club, a course we’d heard rave reviews about – and to play for the all important Committee Cup, now in its 3rd season.
We played the original 18-holes of the Red and Yellow courses, there are 45-holes in total. A little bit of rain here and there didn’t dampen our spirits, in fact we had an absolute ball (couldn’t help myself). It’s easy to see why it’s rated one of the best courses in the South West with stunning rolling countryside, woodland, lakes, streams…it has it all. The clubhouse is lovely, the staff very professional and attentive and the bacon rolls 10/10. We’d certainly recommend it for society events and, members willing, hope to include it in our future programmes. John Harrod was happy too, our Handicap Secretary got his trophy back. Well done John.
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Summer Trophy, West Berks Friday 25th August 2017
9 teams of 4 entered the Summer Trophy this year; it was a really good day and the weather was just right. The evening event was held in the Ramsbury Brewery, another of our favourite haunts, where we got to view the state of the art distillery as we ate. Special thanks go to The Burj, Foxhill, Wanborough, for a fantastic Indian takeaway meal and for their excellent customer service.
Results:
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President’s Trophy, Sandford Springs 11th July 2017
Worthy winners celebrate at The Bell, Ramsbury with our President Sir Martyn Arbib, Captain Ian Burfield and Bob Osmond:
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The Wheatsheaf Trophy, Wrag Barn 14th June 2017
Our new event for 2017 was a roaring success. 30 members took part in the ‘Wheatsheaf Waltz’ at Wrag Barn, Highworth. Weather amazing and the course in fabulous condition. Afterwards at the Wheatsheaf Inn, Chilton Foliat, owners Ollie and Lauren served a wonderful meal and Ollie presented the shiny new cup to the winning team. It was the first time many of our members had eaten at the Wheatsheaf and we were all extremely impressed by the quality of the food (just how do you cram so many delicious flavours into one chicken pie?) and the staff’s superb hosting skills. Thank you so much Ollie and Lauren for taking us on and for providing all the lovely prizes.
Results:
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Ramsbury Trophy, Marlborough Golf Course Monday 1st May 2017
Results:
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David Dudley Trophy, Ogbourne Downs Golf Club 30 March 2017
Results:
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Summary of the 2016 results/winners;
David Dudley Trophy – Penelope Clothier
Ramsbury Trophy – Kirsty Wilson
President’s Trophy – Martyn Arbib, Sally Arbib, Philip Duncan and Ian Haines
Bell Trophy – Ian Haines
Summer Trophy – Ronnie Stronge, Janet Stronge, Matthew Tester and Amelia Tester
PBA Trophy – Ronnie Stronge
Christmas Cracker – Simon Peet, Jamie Appleyard
Summer Knockout – Roger Henry beat Alex Scott in the final.
Special highlight – Sally Arbib – hole in one
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President’s Trophy held on Wednesday 13th July
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Twenty-Four Laws of Golf
LAW 1
No matter how bad your last shot was, you should have Inner Peace
knowing that a shittier one is yet to come. This law does not expire
on the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend
over the course of a tournament, a summer and, eventually, a lifetime.
LAW 2
Your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your
worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the
number of people you tell about the former.
LAW 3
Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proved
in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball,
the greater its attraction to water. Expensive clubs have been known
to be partly made with this most unusual natural alloy.
LAW 4
Golf balls never bounce off of trees back into play. If one does, the tree
is breaking a law of the universe and should be cut down.
LAW 5
The higher a golfer’s handicap, the more qualified he deems himself as an
instructor.
LAW 6
A golfer hitting into your group will always be bigger than anyone in
your group. Likewise, a group you accidentally hit into will consist
of a football player, a professional wrestler, a convicted murderer and an
IRS agent — or some similar combination.
LAW 7
All 3-woods are demon-possessed. Your Mother in Law does not come close.
LAW 8
Golf balls from the same “sleeve” tend to follow one another,
particularly out of bounds or into the water. See LAW 3.
LAW 9
The last three holes of a round will automatically adjust your score to
what it really should be.
LAW 10
Golf should be given up at least twice per month.
LAW 11
All vows taken on a golf course shall be valid only until the sunset.
LAW 12
Since bad shots come in groups of three, your fourth consecutive bad
shot is really the beginning of the next group of three.
LAW 13
If it isn’t broke, try changing your grip.
LAW 14
It’s surprisingly easy to hole a 50-foot putt when you’re lying 8.
LAW 15
Counting on your opponent to inform you when he breaks a rule is like
expecting him to make fun of his own haircut.
LAW 16
Nonchalant putts count the same as chalant putts.
LAW 17
It’s not a gimme if you’re still 4 feet away.
LAW 18
The shortest distance between any two points on a golf course is a
straight line that passes directly through the center of a very large tree.
LAW 19
You can hit a 2-acre fairway 10% of the time, and a 2-inch branch 90%
of the time.
LAW 20
Every Time a golfer makes a birdie, he must subsequently make a double
or triple bogey to restore the fundamental equilibrium of the
universe.
LAW 21
If you want to hit a 7-iron as far as Tiger Woods does, simply try to use it
to lay up just short of a water hazard.
LAW 22
There are two things you can learn by stopping your back swing at the top
and checking the position of your hands: how many hands you have, and
which one is wearing the glove.
LAW 23
A ball you can see in the rough from 50 yards away is not yours.
LAW 24:Don’t buy a putter until you’ve had a chance to throw it .
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The PBA Trophy was held on Thursday 22nd October; a great day, 27 played and the weather good The course played very well and the food was excellent. Thanks to all the Tidworth staff, who were extremely helpful and welcoming.
Congratulations to Barrie Littler who beat Isobel Henry in the final at Marlborough on Wed 14th October 2015.
Click on the graphic above to see the previous rounds.
Donnington Valley was in splendid condition for the penultimate event of 2015. Afterwards – at the Bell – following a terrific BBQ, the following prizes were awarded;
Nearest The Pin – Philip Duncan and Carol Smith
Longest Drive – Ronnie and Janet Stronge
Men
1st (and over all winner) – Ian Haines (38pts)
2nd – Mike Bauer (32pts)
3rd – Bob Osmond (28pts)
Ladies
1st – Carol Smith (29pts)
2nd – Janet Stronge (27pts)
3rd – Amelia Tester (25pts)
The President’s Trophy
Teams of four (ten in all) played Sandford Springs Lakes and Woods on Tuesday 7 July at another RAGS President’s tournament. Sir Martyn sent his apologies – due to illness – but the Bell in the evening a glass was raised to his speedy recovery.
The winning team (ably captained by Tony Wilson) won the event. Tony, with John Gunton, Penelope Clothier and Mike Hellier are pictured below receiving the trophy from Ian Haines (RAGS vice captain). Don’t drop that glass trophy John…
The Famous RAGS BBQ
Thanks to Ian Walker for another great evening BBQ (and Ian Smith for the bar). A great time despite heavy rain.
The Ramsbury Trophy
Thanks to Bob’s weather management, we had another great day’s golf on Bank Holiday Monday (4th May) at Marlborough.
In the evening, forty plus sat down to a meal in the Ramsbury Memorial Hall and prizes were awarded.
A new RAGS member (Alex Scott) won on her first outing. Congratulations to her and all other participants for some memorable performances.
Here is the full list of winners;
Ladies’ competition –
1st; Alex Scott (42pts)
2nd; Amelia Tester (38pts)
3rd; Janet Stronge (36pts
Men’s competition –
1st; Jamie Appleyard (38pts – 23 on count back)
2nd; Barrie Littler (38pts – 22 on count back)
3rd; Bob Osmond (36pts)
Longest drive (ladies) – Janet Hierons
Longest drive (men) – Roy Bailey
Nearest the pin (ladies) – Amelia Tester
Nearest the pin (men) – Ben Wells
Ravens – Alex, Amelia, Penelope, Jamie, Bob, Roy and Ian.
David Dudley Trophy
The David Dudley Trophy was held at Ogbourne Downs Golf Club on 25 March.
Brian Davis won on count back from Tony Wilson. Matthew Tester finished third.
In the Ladies Competition, Janet Stronge won and Wendy Jordan finished second.
The RAGS AGM was held at the Bell
Here are the minutes;
RAMSBURY & AXFORD GOLF SOCIETY
AGM Minutes – Wednesday 28 January 2015, in Cafe Bella at 19.30
1.1 Present / apologies
Neil Jordan, Wendy Jordan, David Leake, Bob Osmond, Janet Hierons, Barry Hierons, Janet Stronge, Ronnie Stronge, John Harrod, Terry Schutt, Simon Hamilton-Eddy, Gina Hamilton-Eddy, Ian Burfield, Ian Haines, Ian Priestley, Roy Bailey, Carol Howard, Tony Wilson, Chris Goddard, Alison Mills, Roger Henry, Isobel Henry, Alex Scott, Ian Walker.
1.2 Apologies
Kirsty Wilson, Adrian Compton, Cheever Hardwick, Susie Hobday, Christopher Cannon, Birdie Cannon, Martin Vigors, Phillip Duncan, Anne Duncan, Ian Cowan, Sir Martyn Arbib, Ben Wells, Mel Evans, Bryan Davis, Pete Osmond.
2. Previous minutes
The 2014 AGM minutes were approved.
3. Matters arising
There were no matters arising.
4. Captain’s report
2014 saw another enjoyable year of RAGS golf with eight tournaments (including the Summer Knock Out) as well as a great Barbecue on Friday 27th June. The tournament winners were;
- David Dudley Trophy onThursday March 27th at Wrag Barn; Mens’ competition, John Hobby. Ladies’ Competition, Wendy Jordan.
- Ramsbury Trophy on Monday 5th May at Marlborough; Mens’ competition, Gordon Kenneth. Ladies’ Competition, Kirsty Wilson.
- The Summer Knock Out; Dave Lewis
- President’s Trophy on Thursday 17th July at Sandford Springs; Simon Hamilton-Eddy, John Hobby, Penelope Clothier and Guy Piercy.
- Crown & Anchor Trophy on Friday 22nd August at West Berks; Chris Goddard, Roy Bailey, Ronnie Jones and Bryan Banyard.
- Bell Trophy on Wednesday 24th September at Donnington Valley; Men’s competition (and over all) winner, Ronnie Stronge. Ladies’ competition winner, Isobel Henry.
- PBA Trophy on Thursday 23rd October at Tidworth; Men’s competition winner, Mark Leslie. Ladies’ competition winner, Wendy Jordan.
- Christmas Cracker on Monday 29th December at Ogbourne Downs; Iain and Lee Cowan
John was thanked for his term as captain.
5. Treasurer’s report
Society funds have been set on an even keel this year with a starting balance of £1660.37 growing to a year end balance of £2363.90. (See attached Treasurer’s Update to the end of 28 January 2015).
Barry Hierons was thanked for his support of the Society throughout his term as Treasurer.
The Society ended the year with 59 fully paid up members and 4 life members.
A discussion, following a question from the floor by Isobel Henry regarding the possible need to recruit new members, concluded that a recruitment drive is not necessary yet and that c60 members is an ideal number.
6. Planned events report
In 2015 there will be a similar schedule of events to 2014 with possibly a more adventurous programme for the 10 year anniversary year in 2016.
The dates for 2015 events arranged so far are;
- David Dudley Trophy – Tuesday March 24th.
- Ramsbury Trophy – Monday 4th May.
- The Summer Knock Out – entries required by 30 April.
- Barbecue – Friday 26th June.
- President’s Trophy – Monday 7th July.
- Crown & Anchor Trophy – Friday 21st August.
- Bell Trophy – to be announced.
- PBA Trophy – Thursday 22nd October.
- Christmas Cracker – Tuesday 29th December.
7. Election of committee
Ian Haines was elected onto the committee having been proposed by Roger Henry and seconded by Isobel Henry.
Ian Burfield was elected onto the committee having been proposed by Janet Stronge and seconded by Wendy Jordan.
Ian Haines was elected as vice captain (and thereby captain-elect for 2016) having been proposed by John Harrod and seconded by Ronnie Stronge.
The constitution states that the President is elected for a three year term. Sir Martyn Arbib is happy to stand for a second term and was elected having been proposed by Neil Jordan and seconded by Ronnie Stronge.
Neil Jordan was elected as Treasurer having been proposed by David Leake and seconded by Janet Stronge.
8. Proposals for 2015 season
8.1 Fees
Fees were discussed and it was agreed to carry on into 2015 with 2014 rates.
8.2 Summer Knock out
Following difficulties in previous years around the management of the Summer Knock Out competition, it was agreed to carry on for 2015.However an entry form will be introduced which includes all members’ contact details. And it will be the competing pairs’ responsibility to arrange and complete rounds and notify John Harrod. Otherwise, on the completion due date, lots will be drawn to determine who progresses to the next round.
9. Any other business
A committee Trophy was established in 2014 after the generous donation of a cup by Janet Hierons. Due to poor weather it was not awarded but will be competed for in 2015.
It was agreed not to purchase more Society merchandise for the present (with the exception of RAGS branded golf balls which are used as prizes).
David Leake – 31 January 2015
The Annual Christmas Cracker was held at Ogbourne on Monday 29th December 2014.
The weather was wonderful for the post Christmas shake down. With more than 20 hardy individuals turning up, the places were strictly a family affair;
Winners – Iain and Lee Cowan
Second – Matthew and Amelia Tester
Third – Ian and Kevin Burfield
The PBA Trophy was held on Thursday 23rd October at Tidworth.
This was an individual stable ford competition. Many thanks to Clive at PBA for his continued sponsorship of this event. The results were;
Men’s competition winner – Mark Leslie
Second – Dave Lewis
Ladies’ competition winner – Wendy Jordan
The Summer Knock Out Competition was won by…
…Dave Lewis who beat Kirsty Wilson in the final.
The Bell Trophy was held Donnington Valley on Wednesday 24 September.
Another great day’s golf followed by a magnificent BBQ at the Bell in the evening. Thanks yet again to Ian, Duncan and the rest of the Bell for sponsoring the event.
The results were;
Men’s longest drive – Brian Davis
Ladies’ longest drive – Isabel Henry
Men’s nearest the pin – Matthew Tester
Ladies’ nearest the pin – Alison Mills
Men’s competition (and over all) winner with 39 pts – Ronnie Stronge
2nd – Chris Goddard (36 pts)
3rd – Brian Davis (34 pts)
Ladies’ competition winner with 32pts – Isobel Henry
2nd – Wendy Jordan (32 pts)
3rd – Janet Stronge (22pts)
The Crown & Anchor Trophy was held at West Berks on Friday 22 August.
Good weather and some outstanding golf saw the first three teams score over 90 stableford points (best two scores, from each team of four, on every hole counting.)
Thanks to Ray at the Crown & Anchor for sponsoring the competition and cooking a fine BBQ in the evening.
The full results were;
Mens Longest Drive – Bryan Banyard
Mens Nearest the Pin – Ian Burfield
Ladies Longest Drive – Janet Stronge
Ladies Nearest the Pin – Wendy Lappin
3rd Place (92points) – Peter Osmond, Ed Pope, Mark Leslie and Matt Reynolds
2nd Place (96 points) Ian Haines, Peter Grayson, Andrew Grayson and Bob Bridgeman
First Place (97 points) Chris Goddard, Roy Bailey, Ronnie Jones and Bryan Banyard.
The President’s Trophy was held at Sanford Springs on Thursday 17 July.
Unfortunately Sir Martyn was unable to join us on the day. We wish him all the very best for a full and speedy recovery.
The weather was hot and sunny and the usual Texas Scramble format proved a great success again. At the Bell in the evening, the following results were announced following a lovely meal;
A beautiful, sunny (if a little breezy) May Bank Holiday saw the annual Ramsbury Trophy competition contested at the usual venue.
The results were;
Ravens (for a net birdie) – Gordon Kenneth, Iain Cowan and Clive Glass.
Nearest the pin – Barrie Littler.
Ladies’ Longest Drive – Isobel Henry.
Mens’ Longest Drive – Iain Cowan.
Ladies’ Competition – 3rd; Isobel Henry, 2nd; Wendy Jordan and 1st; Kirsty Wilson.
Mens’ competition – 3rd; Iain Cowan, 2nd; Guy Piercy and 1st (and overall competition winner, scoring the most stableford points); Gordon Kenneth.
The 2014 Summer Knock Out draw was held after the dinner (in the Memorial Hall), following the Ramsbury Trophy Competition.
Follow the linked tab above to see the first round pairings.
The 2014 David Dudley Trophy was held at Wrag Barn on Thursday 27 March.
The winner was John Hobby. The winning lady was Wendy Jordan.
Other prizes went to Neil Jordan (nearest the pin), Carol Howard (longest drive), Tony Wilson (longest drive), Ian Burfield (main competition, third place) and Chris Goddard (main competition, second place.)
The AGM was held on Monday 20th January 2014 at the Bell
Here are the minutes:
Christmas Cracker – Ogbourne Downs; 27 December
The annual Christmas Cracker was held at Ogbourne and despite a cold wind and a fifteen minute shower, a good few hours golf was had by all.
The ever popular Ryder Cup format worked well and the winners were Roger Henry and Martin Vigors.
Martin also won the nearest the pin competition and Ian Cowan won the longest drive.
A Poem Spotted by Barry Hierons (thanks Barry)
In my hand I hold a ball,
White and dimpled, and rather small.
Oh, how bland it does appear,
This harmless looking little Sphere.
By its size I could not guess
The awesome strength it does possess.
But since I fell beneath its spell,
I’ve wandered through the fires of hell.
My life has not been quite the same
Since I chose to play this stupid game.
It rules my mind for hours on End;
A fortune it has made me spend.
It has made me curse and made me cry,
And hate myself and want to Die.
It promises me a thing called par,
If I hit it straight and far.
To master such a tiny ball,
Should not be very hard at all.
But my desires the ball refuses,
And does exactly as it chooses.
It hooks and slices, dribbles and dies,
And disappears before my eyes.
Often it will have a whim,
To hit a tree or take a swim.
With miles of grass on which to Land,
It finds a tiny patch of sand.
Then has me offering up my soul,
If only it would find The hole.
It’s made me whimper like a pup,
And swear that I will give it up.
And take to drink to ease my sorrow,
But the ball knows i’ll be back tomorrow.
Stand proud you noble swingers of clubs and losers of GOLF balls!
A recent study found that the average golfer
Walks about 900 miles a year.
Another study found that golfers drink, on
Average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year.
This means that, on average, golfers get about
41 miles to the gallon!
Summer Knock Out Winner
Playing their final at Tidworth – at the same time as participating in the PBA Trophy – Barrie Littler beat Dave Lewis to become the 2013 winner.
The PBA Trophy – 22nd October
A rather wet Tuesday didn’t deter our RAGS members from making this yet another enjoyable event.
Winner – Ian Haines (42pts)
2nd – Ian Burfield (39pts)
3rd – Ronnie Stronge
Winning Lady – Wendy Jordan (35pts)
Nearest the pin – Christopher Cannon
Longest Drive (L) – Isobel Henry
Longest Drive (M) – Dave Lewis
Ogbourne provided a suitable challenge for this year’s players and so scores were on the low side. However with great weather and the usual friendly banter a good day was had by all. The winners were announced at the Bell in the evening;
Longest drive and nearest the pin; Isobel Henry, Mike Bauer and Roger Henry.
Third place; Philip Duncan
Second place; Ian Burfield
First place: Janet Stronge
Many thanks to Ian and his colleagues at the Bell for not only a tasty meal but also a fabulous array of prizes; Janet gets to take Ronnie back to the Bell for another dinner!
Crown & Anchor Challenge – 16th August
West Berkshire Golf Club played host to this year’s competition. Starting in light showers, the weather steadily improved throughout the afternoon and we finished this team stableford competition in fine late summer sun. (The best two scores were recorded for each hole.)
Thanks to Wendy at the Crown & Anchor for sponsoring us again. Here are the results;
Winners – Chris Goddard, Bryan Banyard, Ronnie Jones and Roy Bailey (87pts)
Second place – Pete Osmond, Nick Jephson, John Gunton and Ian Cowan (83pts)
Third place – Duncan Jones, Jim Appleyard, Nick Mills and Tony Wilson (82pts)
Longest drive (Men) – Tony Wilson
Longest drive (Ladies) – not awarded
Nearest the pin (Ladies) – Gina Hamilton-Eddy
Nearest the pin (Men) – Roger Henry
President’s Trophy
The President’s Trophy was held at Sandford Springs Golf Course in blazing heat and on parched fairways; on Tuesday 16th July. At the dinner in the evening, following a beautiful meal – thanks Duncan, Ian and the team – prizes were awarded as follows:
Winners – Lee Cowan, Paul Swan, Ian Burfield and John Gunton
Second place – Duncan Jones, Tony Wilson, Barry Hierons and Doug MacDonald
Third place – John Harrod, Ian Walker, Mike Cowan and Bob Osmond
Kirsty Wilson won the ladies nearest the pin competition, while Gordon Kenneth and Brian Banyard tied for the men’s competition.
Penelope Clothier won the ladies longest drive competition but whilst Martyn Arbib won the men’s version, he sportingly gave his prize to Mike Cowan for the ‘shortest’ drive recorded on the day!
Huge thanks to everyone competing in this event but special thanks to Martyn once again, for his continuing involvement and support.
Street Fair
Thanks to all who worked on and supported the Ramsbury Street Fair; RAGS stall. The ‘Snag Golf’ (which involves chipping five balls at a target – a bit reminiscent of a dart ball) proved very popular. As well as great fun, we appear to have attracted a couple of new members!
Ramsbury Trophy
On the recent May Bank Holiday we played the annual Ramsbury Trophy at Marlborough Golf Club. The winner was Ian Haines.
Results for 2013
David Dudley Trophy – Brian Banyard
Ramsbury Trophy – Ian Haines
Presidents Trophy – Lee Cowan, Paul Swan, Ian Burfield, John Gunton
Bell Trophy – Janet Stronge
Crown and Anchor Trophy – Chris Goddard, Roy Bailey,Brian Banyard, Ronnie Jones
PBA Trophy – Ian Haines
Christmas Cracker – Roger Henry and Mike Vigors
Summer Knockout – Barrie Littler beat Dave Lewis to win the final.
(Click on the image below to see their route to the final.)
Results for 2012
David Dudley Trophy – Malcolm McFee, Bryan Banyard
Ramsbury Trophy – Bryan Banyard
President’s Trophy Martyn Arbib, Jeremy Wray, Matthew Tester, Penelope Clothier
Bell Trophy – Roger Henry, Duncan Jones
Crown & Anchor Trophy – Duncan Jones, Ian Haines, Jamie Appleyard, Jake Scholls
PBA Trophy – John Hobby
Christmas Cracker – Roger Henry & Martin Vigors
Summer Knockout – Dave Lewis
Special highlight – John Hobby hole in one at Tidworth
Results for 2011
Spring Stableford – Chris Goddard and Wendy Jordan
Ramsbury Trophy – Ronnie Stronge and Elaine Marwood
President’s Trophy – Iain Cowan, Adrian Compton, Ronnie Strong and Wendy Jordan
Bell Trophy – Peter Osmond
Crown & Anchor Trophy – Chris Goddard, Roy Bailey, Ronnie Jones and Brian Banyard
PBA Trophy – Ian Walker and Mark Leslie
Christmas Cracker – Pete Appleyard
Summer Knockout – Lee Cowan
Special highlight – two holes in one (both at the nearest the pin holes). Phillip Duncan at West Berks and Kevin Jauncey at Ogbourne. Both players have been awarded free membership of RAGS; for life.
Results for 2010
Downs Duel
– held at Marlborough GC on 28th October
– 16 participants in 4 teams of 4 – matchplay format
– Marlborough won all 4 matches
Bell Trophy
– held at Donnington Valley GC on 28th September 2010
– 24 participants in groups of 4 playing individual and team stableford
– Nearest pin – Matthew Tester
– Longest Drive Ladies – Mary Cowan
– Longest Drive Men – John Harrod
– Best Team score – 88 points – Peter Osmond, Chris Goddard, David Leake and Wendy Jordan
– Ladies 2nd – Anne Duncan – 32 points
– Ladies 1st – Wendy Jordan – 34 points
– Gents 2nd – Peter Osmond – 34 points
– Gents 1st with 36 points and overall winner of Bell Trohpy = David Leake
Crown and Anchor Trophy – held at West Berks GC on 6th August.
48 participants in 12 teams of 4, recording 2 best net stableford scores per hole.
Nearest Pin – Matthew Tester
Longest Drive – Terry Hale
3rd place – 89 points – Philip Duncan, Terry Schutt, John Lawson, Ann Duncan
2nd place – 94 points – Clive Adolph, Malcolm Ricks, Greg Humphries, Mark Jones
1st place and winners of trophy – 95 points – Mary Cowan, Michael Cowan, John Hobby, Simon Hamilton-Eddy
President’s Trophy
Texas Scramble competition played in teams of 4 at Carswell Golf Club on 19/07/10
– Nearest Pin – Gordon Kenneth
– Longest Drive Ladies – Birdie Cannon
– Longest Drive Men – Iain Cowan
– 3rd place team with a score of 60.4 – Bob Osmond, Ellin Osmond, Kevin Jauncey, Mike Cowan
– 2nd place team with a score of 59.7 – Guy Piercy, Mike Bauer, Christopher Cannon, Gillian Leake
– 1st place team on countback with a score of 59.7 – Peter Osmond, Terry Schutt, Lee Cowan, Linda Martin
Ramsbury Trophy
– held at Marlborough GC on 3rd May. Individual stableford competition and winners were:
Ladies 1st place = Jean Piercy
Ladies 2nd place = Isobel Henry
Gents 1st place = David Bauer
Gents 2nd place = Peter Osmond
Overall winner + trophy = David Bauer
Spring Stableford
Held at The Players’ Club, Codrington on 25th March 2010.
The results were as follows;
– Nearest Pin – 10th – Ian Walker
– Nearest Pin – 16th – Richard Handover
– Longest Drive – Ladies – Veronica Handover
– Longest Drive – Gents – Guy Piercy
– Ladies 2nd place – Veronica Handover – 22 points
– Ladies 1st place – Wendy Jordan – 24 points
– Gents 3rd place – David Leake – 31 points
– Gents 2nd place – Mike Bauer – 33 points
– Gents 1st place – Matthew Tester – 36 points
Christmas Cracker
29th December 2009 – abandoned due to adverse weather conditions
‘Downs Duel’
We had 16 players competing in 4 teams of 4. The final outcome being that Marlborough won 2 matches and Ogbourne won 2 matches. The respective Captains reviewed the scores of each match and because Ogbourne won more holes overall, it was decided that Ogbourne won the competition on countback.
So of the 2 annual competitions played to date, Marlborough and Ogbourne have won a competition each. At some stage we hope to have an actual trophy for the event which the winning team captain will ‘cherish’ for a year.
Bell Trophy play at Donnington Grove , Newbury on 15 September 2009
– Weather Conditions – Generally cool and dry with some light showers + blustery conditions
– Nearest Pin – Gillian Leake
– Longest Drive – David Leake
– Guests – 1st = Malcolm Rix (32 points), 2nd = Alan Thubron, 3rd = Sally Thomas
– Ladies – 1st = Ros Hetherington (37 points), 2nd = Anne Duncan, 3rd = Linda Martin, 4th = Mary Cowan
– Gents – 1st = Brian Davis (36 points), 2nd = Guy Piercy, 3rd = Malcolm McFee, 4th = Clive Adolph
– Winning team with a team score of 86 points = Brian Davis, Linda Martin, John Harrod, Chris Goddard
– Overall Winner of Bell Trophy = Ros Hetherington
President’s Trophy – played at North Wilts Golf Club on 20th July 2009
The Texas scramble competition was played over 18 holes. 36 players competed in 9 teams of 4 and the weather was dry cloudy bright, with a strong westerly breeze.
Competition winners were:
– Nearest the pin (Ladies); Sue Wade
– Nearest the pin (Gents); Mike Allman
– Longest Drive (Ladies); Linda Martin
– Longest Drive (Gents); Cheever Hardwick
– The 3rd placed team (with a net score of 60.8) was Mike Allman, Philip Duncan, Neil Jordan and Gina Hamilton-Eddy
– The 2nd placed team (with a net score of 59.9) was Iain Cowan, Clive Glass, Sue Wade and Malcolm McFee
– The 1st placed team and winner of the 2009 President’s Trophy (with a net score of 58.7) was Roger Henry, John Harrod, Gillian Leake and John Gunton.
The 2009 Ramsbury Trophy was played at Marlborough Golf Club on 4th May 2009
– 37 players participated in the individual stableford competition played over 18 holes
– Weather was overcast and generally dry with a strong wind from the south west
– Results were as follows:
a – Ravens (net eagles) – Gina Hamilton- Eddy, David Leake, Roger Henry, John Gunton, John Lawson, Adam Duncan
b – Nearest Pins on 5th and 14th- David Leake and Adam Duncan
c – Longest Drive on 10th – Alex Ballard
d – Junior 1st – Sebastian Tellwright – 39 points
e – Junior 2nd – Lee Cowan – 38 points
f – Ladies 3rd – Kirsty Wilson – 25 points
g – Ladies 2nd – Gina Hamilton-Eddy – 29 points
h – Ladies 1st – Isobel Henry – 33 points
i – Gents 3rd – Mike Bauer – 32 points on countback
j – Gents 2nd – David Bauer – 33 points
k – Gents 1st – Roger Henry – 35 points
l – Overall winner of Ramsbury Trophy – Sebastian Tellwright
Our thanks to Ramsbury Brewery for their continuing support
Results of the Spring Stableford Competition (kindly sponsored by Ian Walker and River Stone Projects) held at Dummer Golf Club on 31 March 2009
a – 32 Society Members and guests played a singles stableford competition over 18 holes
b – Weather conditions were dry bright/sunny
The winners were:
– Nearest the Pin – 5th – Sally Thomas
– Nearest the Pin – 14th – Roger Henry
– Ladies 4th place – Birdie Cannon – 31 points
– Ladies 3rd place – Gina Hamilton-Eddy – 32 points
– Ladies 2nd place – Kirsty Wilson – 37 points
– Ladies 1st place – Anne Duncan – 38 points
Gents 4th place – Philip Duncan – 36 points
Gents 3rd place – Brian Davis – 39 points
Gents 2nd place – Cheever Hardwick – 40 points
Gents 1st place – John Lawson – 42 points
Overall winner for the day – John Lawson