Captain's Day, the best and the worst day of the Captain's year. Concern over the arrangements for the day, weather in particular, and all the details you've thought through many times. The best is yet to come, the player's arrival, the renewal of acquaintance and welcoming new members, sunshine! Arriving shortly after 8.30 am, Lew Easter and I discovered all the team ready to go, we were to run the desk for Roy, Richard Bowden acting as starter, with PA (posh). The catering team, led by Kerry and Wayne already beavering away in the kitchen but still able to provide baps or breakfasts for those early starters requiring … [Read more...]
Devon Golf Captains v Devon Ladies Captains. Holsworthy GC
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...]
Devon Captains versus Somerset Captains. Exeter G&CC
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...]
Tour Day Two. Worcester Captains
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...]
Final tour 2017 Gloucester/Worcester
Mike Slater - Steve Spicer - Bob Webber - Clive Reynolds The final and newest tour of 2017 demanded, for some, a last "bonding" on the evening prior to the match at Chipping Sodbury GC. Seven, mostly septuagenarians, elected to travel and stay at the hotel the day before the match. This is a new tour event combining the two Counties matches in place of the original one day matches. In future it is hoped to reverse the fixture thereby playing Worcester on the first day followed by Gloucester on the way home. Those of us choosing to stay the extra day were fulsome in their praise of staff at this Premier Inn, very efficient, friendly and … [Read more...]
Devon Captains versus Cornwall Captains. Elfordleigh GC
A well anticipated match by many against, "The Old Enemy" Cornwall, this year returning to Elfordleigh as the venue. As referred to by Brian Rimes later in his speech, all sports are keenly contested when the adversaries are the boys from the other side of the Tamar. The first observation to be made is the residential locations of some players, for instance Bob, the home Captain, over 50 miles from the golf course and Brian, Cornwall's Captain a mere five minutes along the road. Brian's appearance in various events possibly makes him a Cornvon or Devwall qualification, Brian's contribution to golf over the years significant and appreciated. … [Read more...]