Captain's Roger and Derek with partners Gordon and Ron The day began with an ominous but albeit welcome weather forecast, heavy rain showers throughout the late morning and early afternoon ! Churston, like so many golf courses at the moment, in need of some rain to soften and "green up" some fairways. The reality was a few sharp and spiteful downpours with greens threatening to flood, on some holes. However the rainfall was nowhere near the feared torrents forecast, so welcome the measured amount and return the course to its usual lush quality. For some however the rain was such a shock that shelter was sought quite illegally, therefore … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Captain’s Day at Bigbury GC September 18 Thursday
The Captain with the Bowering Salver winner Steve Willcocks Traditionally the half-term break is celebrated by way of Captain's Day, the finale this year at Bigbury GC where Roger Monson was Captain in 1999. Arriving at the golf club at 7.30am with Chris Morton yours truly and of course as ever our stalwart and invaluable Secretary Roy Smith. Closely followed by Henry Paget completing the Admin team. Already there of course the Captain plus the club's golf Director Nigel Blenkarne, incidentally Nigel was still present until way past 9pm the conclusion of events, a marvellous role model to all Secretary/Managers. Also good to have Chris … [Read more...]
Captain’s Day at Bigbury GC September 18 Thursday
To download an entry sheet and details click the linkCaptains Day at Bigbury 2014 … [Read more...]
Devon Captains’ versus Shropshire & Herefordshire Captains
DGCvSalop18_6Pairings DGCvSalop19_6Pairings The Shropshire Captains Tour to Devon on 18th & 19th June had a much more relaxed feeling with shorts being worn in the glorious sunshine at Okehampton Golf Club, in contrast to the rain of their previous tour in 2012. Captains Roger Monson and Joe Morley led the way with host Captain Adrian Tilley who was playing in his first Devon Captains match, and this result was a honourable half. The second game with the two previous Captains Peter Dunstan and Mike Penlington set the mood with a good 4 & 3 win. County President Mike Jewell played with Mike Badcock in the 6th game and … [Read more...]
Devon Captains’ v Wiltshire Captains’
John Smith and Geoff Rogers with Ernie Kee and David Ruffett Our match versus the Wiltshire Golf Captains' was played at the West Wiltshire Golf Club in brilliant sunshine. This was a lovely hilltop chalk downland course among the Wiltshire Downs, a very good test of accurate iron play to be completed by good putting. It was a very tight and nail-biting match, with our Captain Roger Monson partnered by Glynn Kneebone leading from the front winning 3-2 beating Steve Griffiths and Harry Hassall. The second pair of Richard Pascoe and Cyril Boyne continued in this vein with a 3-2 result. Two games up after two matches. However, we then … [Read more...]
Devon Captains’ v Warwickshire Captains’
The Captains, Roger and David, toast golf and friendship. Departing Bicester Premier Inn, for the prestigious Coventry Golf Club Finham, refreshed, resolute and ready to do battle with the Warwickshire Captains'. Sat Nav loaded, or in my case "Flat Nav" not loaded, Monson's green army descended upon Coventry hoping to improve the previous day's disappointment. The clubhouse, a very large building provided to replace the old facility when the Warwickshire by-pass was constructed in 1972, provided a warm welcome to established friendships from previous encounters. The weather provided warm blue skies enriching the colour and scenic … [Read more...]
Devon Captains v Oxford Captains
DGCvOxonResultSheet4_6 The recent visit to the Oxford venue in 2012, abandoned because of torrential rain and a saturated golf course, looked set to be repeated the forecast was not good! Captain Monson however had other ideas, determined not to receive the tag "Captain Monsoon" early in his tenure. So it came to be that somehow Oxford Golf club managed to dodge the heavy rain, apparently so close to us a few miles away. Those of us that had previously played the course, under "Penners" stewardship looked forward to completing 18 holes this time. My partner Val Richards, feeling under the weather with a heavy cold, and I still haven't … [Read more...]
Sidmouth 125 Anniversary Match
Sidmouth Chairman Bob Webber with Captains Roger Monson and David Pepperell Sidmouth Captains challenged Devon Golf Captains to a match, as part of their celebratory year. This was gladly accepted by ourselves and date and time arranged to play the match at Sidmouth. This was also to be our incoming Captain's first match, Roger very generously elected to purchase suitably inscribed golf balls and were presented to all the players after the match. As is all too common we were very grateful to Terry Thorne and Mick Roberts for stepping in at short notice to substitute withdrawals, Ben Lynch stepped in a couple of hours before tee off, many … [Read more...]
