Supported by President Roger Monson, the Devon Captains team ventured across the border into Cornwall for this annual tournament between Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire. The format is better ball pairs with the highest 5 Stableford scores from 6 to be aggegated. Devon's cause was not helped by a surprise reduction in the maximum handicap which effectively ruled one pair out of contention - something to bear in mind for next year's event in Wiltshire. Launceston was well presented although some found the greens on the slow side and putts needed some extra oomph to get the ball to the hole. The weather … [Read more...]
Tournaments Archive
President’s Day at Exeter – 7th May 2026
A bright but at times chilly day welcomed 75 Devon Golf Captains to Exeter Golf and Country Club for Roger Monson’s President’s Day competition. For many, this was their first opportunity to experience the 2026 course with its two new holes and enhancements to several more. In particular, the bunkers at the front of the new par 3 11th proved to be a popular destination - if only we had had the pro’s advice to play at least one and a half extra clubs in advance. The new cross bunkers on the stroke index 1 5th hole caught a few out too and justified the change from a par 4 to a par 5. Hopefully, lessons will have been learnt ready for the … [Read more...]
President’s Day 2026 Start Sheet
Captain’s Day 2025 at Stover on 18th September
After some downpours earlier in the week, Bob Beeson’s prayers were answered with only light drizzle greeting the early starters for his Captain’s Day. However, this soon disappeared, and the predicted high winds failed to materialise. Bob, ably assisted by Mike Badcock, manned the registration desk and the 95 players were presented with a commemorative golf ball which some managed to lose in the deep rough on the right of the first hole. For many, this was their first experience of the new Stover layout, albeit in its current composite form. Comments were very positive although some struggled with the differing speeds of the new and … [Read more...]
Captain’s Day at Stover on 18th Sept – Start Sheet
President’s Day at Saunton – 15th May 2025
Blue sky and bright sunshine welcomed almost a hundred members to Peter Dunstan’s President’s Day playing on Saunton’s East course. Having seen the carnage at the recent England Golf Captains qualifier, play was from the yellow tees which, it was hoped, would be a less daunting prospect for most compared to the whites. With many players not having played from the yellows before, some teeing grounds proved difficult to locate! With the fairways hard and running following the recent dry spell, the driver was left in the bag on many holes, and not just by the longer hitters. The greens too were fast and firm with chip and runs often being … [Read more...]
President’s Day 2025 Start Sheet
Captain’s Day at Libbaton 2024
Malcolm Jordain writes ... One of the uppermost thoughts for Jeff Laing was, as always, would the weather be good? His prayers or hopes were to be rewarded with a very good day for golf, not too hot with a fair wind adding to the golfing test ahead! Jeff and Ian Black welcomed us all with cards ready with current playing handicaps, a Titleist golf ball, suitably printed with the day’s event. Added to this a ‘Return again voucher’ to play the course again as a fourball, much appreciated. Jeff also included a ‘Nearest the pin’ on some holes. The consistent feature, always present at Libbaton GC, was of course the friendliest of welcomes … [Read more...]
CAPTAIN’S DAY START SHEET
4bbb Final 2024
Alastair Grieve - Neil Hayman - Julian Netherway - Richard Beard I spent much of Saturday evening expecting a text, phone call or email, with regard to the dire forecast for Sunday 8th September and the final to be played at Churston GC, came there none ! So, the finalists and myself arrived at Churston equipped with wet weather kit and fears of deluge, thunderstorms and possibly more ! The reality, no rain worth mentioning until the match was settled on the 18th, enjoying libations' in the clubhouse in celebration, for we were all winners, weatherwise, the skies opened and the threat of rain commenced. The match itself was therefore … [Read more...]