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Andy Bolt - Brian Rice - David Barlass - Gordon Jamieson Day two and entertaining our visitors today at Tiverton GC, nearby their overnight accommodation. Apparently their journey from Honiton to their hostelry was not without incident and humour, the Sat Nav  route discovering some Devon "main" roads had grass growing in the middle! This had the knock on effect for some by substantially reducing ale research and testing, some of our friends from SH&HGC shocked to discover their overnight hosts closed their bar at 11pm, resulting in some team members appearing to be thoroughly de-hydrated. Nevertheless there was an underlying … [Read more...]

David Barlass - Brian Rice - Wref Digins- Richard Board. As always a warm welcome at Honiton Golf Club from Adrian Cave the golf director and Max Pipe, currently Chairman of the club, following the much respected and tireless ambassador for the club the late Alec Gosling. Unfortunately the Captain, Ben Lynch appeared hor's de combat, complete with cane and unable to play! The ebullient Vice Captain, Brian Rice, therefore moving up to lead his men on the day. Ben welcomed Shropshire and Herefordshire to Devon and the club followed by Honiton Captain Richard Board. After a tasty lunch of soup and sandwiches Brian (the lion) Rice led his men to … [Read more...]

Refreshed, breakfasted and for some a good night's sleep, for others disturbances of enormous proportions with snoring and sleep apnea abounding, the tourists left for Solihull some 45 minutes North. Arriving, and with some trepidation with regard to the gloomy atmosphere of foreboding thunder and lightning, our hosts thoughtfully brought forward lunch and tee times and a two tee start. This was hoped to avoid the upcoming weather and get us underway home as early as possible, excellent! The course, once again unknown to most of us, was delightful and in very good condition. A parkland layout with large and very good greens putting well … [Read more...]

  The only tour of the year took our tourists to two new venues, the first The Wychwood Golf Club, previously known as Lyneham Golf Club. Ten of our intrepid tourists decided to pioneer the area, by way of travelling a day early, staying at The Cotswold Hotel Golf & Spa where previous tours had been well looked after two years previously. With new Captain & Vice Captain, Ben Lynch and Brian Rice debuting their roles and duties, research and bonding were essential. Unbeknown to our valiant athletes a 'Lynch Mob' lay in wait for us. The next morning it was discovered that our golf venue was closed, Roger Sillence the Oxford … [Read more...]

Bob Webber welcomed our visitors from Hampshire to Woodbury Golf Club in this his final match before retiring at Tavistock next week on President's Day. Gregor Crum, the current Woodbury Captain, also welcomed our friends from Hampshire who conveniently were staying at the onsite hotel, on their way to play Cornwall Captains the following day at Truro. Gregor paved the way for all when he announced, on this occasion, winter rules would apply 'through the green'. So it proved to be, much of the course still very wet and consequently buggies restricted to the cart paths. The greens however are well on the way to catching up with their normal … [Read more...]

As is evidenced by the fixture list, this annual bun fight should have taken place on April 10th. This and other matches, as we all know too well, had to be postponed because of terrible weather this winter. With recent drier conditions the match has been squeezed in prior to Bob Webber finishing his year at Tavistock next week. Fortunately, for some of us, buggies were available enabling a full field of 40 players, with some eight or so substitutes from the original teams, many thanks to them! The course, as is with many others this year, is not yet at its best but has generally recovered well from rain and snow. The usual badinage … [Read more...]

Our good friends from Sussex arrived at Saunton to find a rather calm day, compared to their previous two days at Mullion GC and Bowood GC in Cornwall. Cold and very misty conditions had apparently created a need for some Cornish beverages to forget physical suffering. The pleasure when playing Saunton is greatly enhanced when the weather is not part of the overall test, such was the case on Thursday. Playing the East course, many of our visitors for the first time, was a real pleasure for all. The greens, not far from their best, were a joy to putt on and overall the course in excellent condition, when considering the weather of late. … [Read more...]

This year's match, much anticipated by some, took us to Holsworthy GC last visited a few years ago versus Cornwall. All Captain's approach both matches with some trepidation fearing a loss and some leg pulling from previous Captains. Bob arrived with such optimism having already secured a victory versus "The Old Enemy". The first round had Bob on the back foot with the Ladies negotiating the three shot differential to be added AFTER the calculation and a Bisque each, this meant some hefty shot allocations to be dealt with. Despite some ominous clouds and an "iffy" weather forecast lunch was taken in the friendly atmosphere of the club … [Read more...]

The last day of Summer and the penultimate match of the year for Bob Webber, affording some welcome respite prior to him completing his Captaincy in 2018. The match against the Ladies next week at Holsworthy and the October Counties Tournament at Saunton but more importantly Captain's Day at Sidmouth on 14th September the only remaining events in 2017. The venue for our match Exeter G&CC, recently re-designed the course even better than before! Our visitors were very impressed with the Manorial setting and clubhouse, arguably the most sophisticated in the county! After soup and sandwiches and teams announced play got underway. Regnant … [Read more...]

  Tony Edge - Bob Julier - Stefan Kotlarzewski - Bob webber Refreshed, replenished and replete our tourers head North some 75 miles to our next venue, Churchill and Blakedown GC, Worcester. This venue is unusual for those of us who are fortunate to play in matches, a nine holer. Not everyone would maybe choose a nine hole course to play however, this one is rather different with eighteen totally different tees thereby creating 18 entirely varied tee shots. The attractive clubhouse sits above the opening few holes and providing enough evidence to give thanks to those of us that had reserved buggies, at a very reasonable cost £14. … [Read more...]