With the 2020 season well under way club skipper Nigel Stevenson requested that all members refresh their golf knowledge especially the new rules introduced in January 2019. See: www.randa.org/News/2018/03/New-Rules-of-Golf-unveiled-by-The-RA-and-USGA Two important changes… Out of Bounds or Lost Ball The society has adopted the following rule:“Balls Lost or Out of Bounds: Alternative to Stroke and Distance: […]
First match of the season at the infamous Lydd Golf Course which for a change was gentle on the members which reflected in the higher than usual scores. Carl Bolton (21hc) took full advantage of the tame weather conditions with a staggering 40 points winning by 6 points to new club captain Nigel Stevenson (20hc) […]
Welcome to the start of the 2020 season, as this years skipper I’d like to outline some changes to our match days and confirm existing rules to help members with their society day golfing experience. The season consists of 11 competition society days starting this month (January) with the ‘beast’ of Lydd. The 3 main […]
The 2019 season saw the continued success of both the highest total score, best average (7) and Knock Out Cup competitions. All 3 events played every month over the past year were closely fought with the Oxberry brothers taking all 3 prizes. Highest points shield The coveted highest points shield represents both high attendance and […]
Handicap secretary Andy Oxberry celebrated his last match of 2019 by putting together a fun day of ‘Waltz’ format golf at Canterbury Golf Club. On a very wet course, combined scores were also matched with sector scoring on the cards making for an entertaining round plus the usual spot prizes. Overall winners were team Darren […]
Return to the new Boughton Golf Course after a years gap, St Stephen’s GS made the most of the new facilities on a very cold and frosty autumn morning. 18 members attending; the course was in very good condition considering the heavy rain over the past 2 weeks but nonetheless conditions were difficult. Kevin Beasley […]
Always a special event in the society calendar with members (qualifying) enjoying a free drink and evening meal. The agenda for the day: 9.00am: Breakfast at The Longport Cafe longport-cafe.co.uk 10.30: First T-off at Canterbury GC This event will be organised by Andy Oxberry From 6.00pm: Meet at the Two Sawyers for drinks 58 Ivy […]
DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN Members are advised to be prepared with a carry bag for Saturday, Boughton are not allowing Buggies at the mo (Mon 25-11-19) and should there be heavy rain end of the week trolleys may also be excluded. Contact the pro shop direct 01227 752277 opt 2 for more info
This years AGM will be held at The Local, Chartham Tue 3rd Dec, 7pm If you have an important issue you would like to raise about: the AGM venue how the club is run election of officers fixtures match day events awards and prizes costs members/membership charity support sponsorship other club related issues Please outline […]
A very weather hostile day at River Valley with rain and strong winds keeping the scores low, it was new member Carl Bolton (22hc) who managed to tame the elements with an impressive 37 points and picking up his first society day match day win, four shots ahead of Rob Impey (44hc) and Dave Taylor […]