Bedfordshire Captains Golf Society

CHRISTMAS MEETING

December 2nd saw the annual Christmas meeting of our Society held at John O Gaunt Golf Club. It was well attended by 42 players and we were all delighted to be joined by our President Alvan Davies for the post match dinner.
The very cold day began with much appreciated coffee and bacon rolls and after a welcome address by the JOG Captain Phil Haddow, was followed by a shotgun start at 9.30. The singles stableford competition was played in three balls with the usual Nearest The Pin prizes on offer for all of the par three holes plus the inevitable “Socks” for single putting the 18th.
The prizewinners were:
1st place Mr Martin Stackman 39 points
2nd Mr Malcom Waters 36 points
3rd Mr Phillip Farrow 34 points on count back
Mr Trevor Stimpson and Mr John Reeds also had 34 points but of course lost on count back.
Nearest The Pin winners were:
2nd hole John Reed of Beds and County
6th hole Phil Farrow of JOG
8th hole Roy Roddy of JOG
Nobody managed to get on the green on the 11th or the 13th!!

We also had a Christmas jumper competition in which quite a few members took part. Personally I thought mine was best (Naffest) but in the end decided that Mike Firth who actually didn’t wear a jumper but had his head stuck up a turkey’s a—e deserved recognition and so was rewarded with a bottle of wine. In addition a Fourball Voucher donated by Greetham Valley was drawn by scorecard and won by Steve Holloway.

Our thanks to Michael Grace of JOG for looking after us both prior to and on the day, and special mention to Dawn and her waitress staff plus chef Marcus for feeding and serving us. The menu on offer was well appreciated by all. Many thanks to John O Gaunt GC for hosting us.

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.
Mike Davies
Captain