CAPTAIN’S UPDATE

Men’s Match

On a very wet, sometimes sunny, and extremely windy Saturday the Redbourn team went to Welwyn Garden City GC for their third match of the year. In very challenging conditions, including a break in play as there was thunder and lightning around, after five of the six matches the scores were level at 2.5 points each. Unfortunately, our last pair couldn’t bring home the win, so we lost 3.5 points to 2.5 points. Many thanks go to the team of myself, Chris Yates, Jim Manning, Gary Wilkins, Glen Wilkes, Barry Cole, Adarsh Shah, Graham Tomlin, Sean Smith, Don Smith, Neil Marcus and Stephen Tuhey for playing so well in such conditions.

2023/24 Captain plays 1997/98 Captain

Moving the Championship to July appears to have been successful as a record 56 players entered the Men’s Senior Championship. Played over one round on Sunday, the winner was Andy (Honda) Braddon with an 81 beating Glenn Wilkes by one shot, the nett prize going to Dave Lorimer, whose 67 just pipped John Lennon’s 68. Ironic that both Senior prizes were won by members of the “Fossils” syndicate!

Bob Taylor

Recently I had the pleasure/honour of playing with Bill Forrester the oldest member of the golf club and the captain in 1997/98. Unfortunately, he missed Captain’s day as he was unwell, so I invited him for a round of golf with me. It was a most enjoyable round of golf where we discussed many things including how the golf club has changed over the years with its various owners. We also discussed his experiences of being evacuated during the war five times to various parts of the country and many other things. It was a fascinating to listen to him and he tried to recruit me for the choir he sings in who were having a concert soon. I declined saying that my wife has told me that I am tone deaf!! I disagree but….. Oh yes, the golf. He let me have the honour of teeing off on the first hole which I ended up putting my ball on the par-3 course whist he drove beyond the bunker! Who won, who knows but it was such a pleasure to play with Bill who has a group named after him called The Forrester’s who regularly play at the club.

Hall of Fame – Captain’s Charity Winners

Friday - Andy Roberts 30pts

Saturday - Russel Field 43 pts

Sunday - Jim Manning 39pts