26th May - Away to Gillingham
Following the revelation that Bearsted had fielded an ineligible player in all its matches so far this year, the league table is looking a little better for us. It meant that our home loss to them has now become a home draw. Add to that a significant draw away to Gillingham boosted our chances of another good finish in this year's campaign.
June 1st - Pairs Better Ball
On June 1st, 37 players played in a pairs better ball. The results are as follows:
1st - Dennis Evans and David Chalk - 48 points, 22 back 9
2nd - Peter Flack and Jim Guard - 48 points, 19 points back 9
3rd - Richard Yeo and Alan Atkins - 46 points ,22 points back 9
Friendlies
The reason we had so few playing in the above two Thursdays was down to having friendlies booked on the same day. Going forward we will endeavour to change this and ensure that no friendly matches will be played on Seniors day.
June 1st - Away to East Sussex National
This was not a very close match! We were lucky enough to play the West course, where the European Open was played among other tour event and we really enjoyed it. However the result of a loss 6-2 was not so enjoyable. There were some great performances through the team but home advantage on the greens proved to be the decider. Mike Gibson had an eagle and two birdies on the front 9 and was 3 down at the turn!
June 5th - Home to Westerham
Playing at home the day after the Kent Amateur Championships was a real bonus and the course was in great nick. Another good turnout from the seniors and some constructive pairing by Vice- Captain John Moss ensured a very convincing 7-1 win, with no matches lost. The highlight was Messrs Moss and Tester, with a better ball of level par gross, securing an 8 & 7 win.
Kent Amateur Champion crowned at Kings Hill
On Sunday, following some excellent scores on the 36 hole Friday, our very own Jake Bacon managed 8 under par for his last 27 holes to ensure he qualified for the match play stages. With the greens running at about 10 on the stimp meter and the surfaces playing so well it was no surprise we have so many good scores and positive feedback for all the players. One player even managed to play the front 9 in just 29 shots on Saturday morning!
During the prize presentation the president Jim Pocknell said "The course, catering and the entire club was set up to be more than befitting of the excellent standard of player playing it."
Not Just For Father's Day...
You might have already seen that we are running a Father's Day Garmin promotion. We have 3 of their most popular models available at great prices (we've even matched AG on the S20). Now, whilst it is certainly true that a Garmin is a great gift for Father's Day, it is also a great gift for any golfer; whether you're a beginner or scratch golfer, knowing the distance to the flag is a must, and it is just as good a treat for yourself as it is for a loved one.
The limited time offer on our Garmin units are as follows:
- Garmin Approach S20 was £199 - NOW £149, save £50
- Garmin Approach G8 was £359 - NOW £309, save £50
- Garmin TruSwing was £129 - NOW £99, save £30
Come in and see us or click here for more info.
