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...]
Tournaments Archive
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...]
Six Counties at Stover on 30th May
After a five year hiatus, the Six Counties event consisting of 6 teams of 12 players from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and Gloucester took place in sunny but windy conditions at Stover Golf Club on 30th May. This event was a suggestion from Devon Golf Captains as a means of getting together with our neighbouring counties for a day of fun and competition, with the concept of it being a follow-on from the West of England Challenge which was hosted by Saunton Golf Club for several years. The suggestion was warmly received by all the counties involved with the next five years already planned with Dorset hosting in … [Read more...]
President’s Day at Dainton Park – 16th May 2024
Fine and sunny weather greeted 83 players at Dainton Park for Lew Easter’s President’s Day. Malcolm Jordain and Chris Morton had an early start to register players ready for the first tee time at 9:00am and to accommodate changes following some late withdrawals. The course was in excellent condition and has matured greatly since it opened in 1992 with the variety of trees with their spring foliage providing a welcome distraction to those struggling with their game. Lew, his wife Mel and helper Kerry provided most welcome drinks and snacks on the 7th tee. It is always difficult to estimate the quantities required and Lew was probably … [Read more...]
CAPTAIN’S DAY ILFRACOMBE GC FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 15th 2023
The culmination of the 2023 season took our players to Ilfracombe Golf Club, home for our retiring Captain Phil Webb. Chris Morton and I rose at 5am to be expertly chauffeured to the venue by Adrian Gazzard, to whom we are most grateful, allowing us to 'set up' for the competition. It was to be a qualifier and we received help from the Ilfracombe Admin team. Earlier in the week the forecast was 'iffy', on the day however as soon as the early sea fret had cleared the sun was warm and very pleasant encouraging good scores and enjoyable golf. Enjoyable golf however can be something of 'A Curate's Egg' for some the pleasure is when the golf … [Read more...]
4BBB Final Woodbury GC September 1st 2023
The final of the county wide 4bbb was kindly hosted by Woodbury GC and we are very grateful for their hospitality from all concerned. 64 players from around the county had spent much of the season playing through their round and area finals to be reduced to just four. Ian Jolliffe (9) & Tony Canning (6) Elfordleigh GC and DGC Captain Phil Webb (19) & Stuart Darke (18) Ilfracombe GC. This year, for the first time since the competition's inception, awaiting the victors the new trophies purchased recently. With the players differential in handicaps it was difficult to try and predict the outcome of the match, all of course playing on … [Read more...]
President’s Day. Dartmouth G&CC. May 11th 2023
President's Day at Dartmouth G&CC started fairly early with my very good friend Chris Morton collecting me at just before 7am for our five minute drive to the Dartmouth Higher Ferry. Arriving at the club a little after 7.30am we set up the reception desk and looked forward to a successful day. The first item I am pleased to mention is the enormous help provided by Brian Mushens. Brian used to lecture in IT and there's not a lot he doesn't know about computers and software, consequently he had set up, using IG, the competition as a qualifier and provided us with the labels for each player's scorecard. This is an enormous help as I … [Read more...]
Final 4bbb. Stover GC. 21st October 2022
Captain’s Day. The Warren GC. September 15th 2022
The last occasion Devon Golf Captains held a tournament at The Warren Golf Club was in 1995 when the well known Mickey Phillips was Captain of DGC. We have returned a number of times for matches and always afforded a very warm welcome. A number of members have contacted me to congratulate Jon Langmead and his team on continuing the tradition. To balance that some people have also been critical of the day and its challenges provided by the course and conditions, it was played in a strong Northerly wind. To acknowledge the help and service provided by the Warren's team is a must, Jodie and Ben in the admin team ran the day as a qualifier and … [Read more...]
