And The Winner Is ...
Thursday 7th May
๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐โ๏ธ...what a day of golfing today ๐๐ The 16 golfers recorded the best scores ever....and the scissors were sharpened for all the cuts needed ๐ฑ We had 2 on 18 points, one on 17 points and 6 on 16 points โ๏ธ โ๏ธ โ๏ธ ๐ฅณ Superb golfing boys ๐ And only 2 never made the magic 11 points, but they received no shots back ๐ฅณ So the winner, on lowest handicap, was John S, just pipping Malcolm to the bottle ๐พ๐ NTP on hole 8 was another beauty from big Paul 4 ๐โณ๏ธ His knees are back with a bang ๐ฆตLovely to see big John Hill and Tom back with us again today.....๐ The pressure is rising and the golf is improving......get ready to go for it on Saturday ๐ฅ
Tuesday 5th May
It's really hotting up right now....and I don't mean the weather ๐ The golf at La Noria today was red hot with scores of 18 points, 4 on 17 points, and 1 on 16 points ๐ฅ So who triumphed and who got burned ๐ฑ It was the handicap secretary 'Del' back to winning ways and securing the Guv'nor ๐ฅณ๐พ Second, with the lowest of the 4 handicaps was our club pro 'Simon' ๐๐๐ And NTP on both hole 5 and 8, was the same sharpshooter, 'Rodney', aka our Dave ๐ฏโณ๏ธ Therefore a 3rd prize was awarded and the next 17 point lower handicapper was Tommy ๐ ๐ Great golfing today and the course was in fabulous condition. Get your name down for Brava Thursday ๐๐
Golfer Of The Month For April
Congratulations Robert
Memorial Day
MEMORIAL DAY (3 club challenge) TROPHY ๐ 30 April 2026, La Noria....
Our second major of the season was played in beautiful sunshine and it started with lovely words of remembrance from Malcolm, showing the personalities of our departed friends, John, Ray and Colin ๐ช After a respectful minutes silence, battle commenced for the coveted trophy.....but who chose the correct 3 clubs ๐ค๐โ๏ธ Our role of honour was
1st: Drew on 40 points
2nd: Steve on 39 points
3rd: Del on 38 points
Brilliant play Drew ๐๐๐
NTP honours went to:
6 - Paul 5
8 - John S
9 - Rodney
10 - Menno
17 - Simon
18 - no one
Longest Drive on 7 went to that strongman of golf, Steve 'Jason' Hill ๐ช
Enjoy the wine boys and thanks for your participation ๐พโณ๏ธ
Tuesday 28th April
Howdy partners ๐ค ๐ ...yes, we all love a Texas Scramble and 23 cowboys turned up to try and be this months champions. And it was a seasoned band of outlaws who won the wine....the wanted picture shows Peter, Kevin, Menno and Tommy, line dancing to victory ๐บ๐ฅณ๐ And Kevin even won NTP on hole 8, so no one else got a prize ๐ Special mention goes to that Irish gunslinger 'Geoff' who hit the second green in 1 ๐ฅ๐ฏ Now get your 3 clubs chosen for the second major of the season......Thursday is Memorial trophy day ๐
Saturday 25th April
Saturday was the "Day of the Don" and the boys turned out for his return from Brasil ๐ง๐ท .....and he even went and won the NTP on hole 8 ๐๐ฎ But the star of today's game, was 'the man in white'....big Jimmy ๐ธ๐ช He's been a 10 handicap for ages, but today he vowed it was his day, and boy did he deliver ๐โณ๏ธ He destroyed the field with 21 points and a double โ๏ธ ๐ Benny & Bjorn would be proud of you โค๏ธ Second on a very respectable 19 points was our Irish guest Joe ๐ฅ๐.....and as he was NTP on hole 4 as well, third prize was awarded to another Irish superstar 'Damian' on a very credible 16 points and a โ๏ธ So success for Sweden, Ireland and the boy from Brasil ๐ฅณ As for the rest....well, least said the better ๐คช๐
Thursday 23rd April - Bravas Thursday
Brava Thursday was a lovely day out at La Noria for some.....and for others it was ๐โณ๏ธ But, it was the return of 'SuperTed', with our Eddie scoring a fabulous 17 points and getting a cut to 6 ๐ฅณ๐ NTP on hole 8 went to Del.....and it was his only good shot of the day ๐ต๐พ We look forward to Saturday now.....and the return of 'the Don' from Brazil.....after his 'Brazilian butt lift'...๐๐
Monday 20th April
๐ถJust another manic Monday ๐ต....and the early rise obviously suited some more than others ๐ฌ One player was head and shoulders above the rest, with a double cut round of 21 points ๐ฅ๐ฅWell played Drew ๐ Second, on an impressive 17 points....with 8 straight pars and 1 bogey....was Simon ๐ฅณ๐บAnd NTP on the difficult 8th hole, was Del again โณ๏ธ๐โ๏ธ. Special mention to Phil also, who scored 16 and is cut to the magic '3' club ๐ Well played boys and we look forward to bumpy greens on Thursday โณ๏ธ
Saturday 18th April
Lovely day at the golf today, and the tees were right back to the white boxes ๐ต๐ซ ๐ .....so the winner needed something special....and Rodney delivered with 17 points ๐ฅ...and with a direct 'chip in the hole' eagle 2 on the second โณ๏ธ๐. NTP on hole 4 (in 2) was Andrew and on hole 8, it was Del ๐ฅณ๐ช Second place would have went to Andrew on 15 but a bottle went to Garry who was slso on 15 points ๐ And Andrew kindly donated his bottle prize to encourage the player who was in last place.....and it was a fight between Steve, Damien and Drew.....with Drew winning on 7 points ๐พ A funny, sunny Saturday as always....
The Masters Challenge
The inaugural S&H 'Masters' took place on Saturday, when 24 players were hoping to wear the coveted 'green jacket' ๐งฅ Plus there were prizes galore from birthday boy Rodney ๐๐ฅณ Everyone wore 'Masters white' (except Geoff ๐ซฃ) and the rain stayed off ๐ So, who was the champ? Step forward Jim Rutter on 18 points to win the green jacket (and a cut) ๐๐ Well played champ ๐ฅณ Second on a very decent 16 points (& cut) was Del ๐๐โ๏ธ NTPS went to (1) Tim, (2) Jim, (6) Ged, (8) Simon and & (9) Geoff ๐พ Longest Drive on 7th was Tommy ๐. Lastly a motivational prize went to the final placed golfer....some nice golf balls for Geoff ๐ Today everyone was a winner and we'll do it all next year. We'll played boys ๐
Thursday 8th April
On Brava Thursday, the sun returned and recent 'hot' golfers produced more great performances ๐ฅ The winner, and newest entrant to "the 3 club" was Robert on a score of 19 points ๐ฅ๐ Second on 18, and a cut to '2' was John ๐ And also joining the "3 club" was Jim, on a score of 16 points ๐ฅณ That's your handicaps 'capped' boys ๐ And nearest the pin on the 8th was Del โณ๏ธ๐ช Another good day of golfing with Masters Saturday approaching.....stay tuned ๐๐โ๏ธ
April 4th - Easter Bunny Challenge
The Easter Bunny (Ged) was on 'cracking' form today as he gifted us all chocolate eggs, which were 'eggcellent'....but the 'yoke' was on him as the prizes went to one of our newer members ๐ฃ....it was Phil Rodgers (rabbit) 3rd time out and he never thought he'd win with a score of 13....but he did ๐ฅโณ๏ธ๐ ....and he had a NTP on 8 too ๐ฅณ. Therefore, a 3rd prize was awarded. Second and 3rd were also on 13 points too, so well done to Jim R and Robert ๐๐๐ NTP on 4 with 2 lovely 'hops' was Robbie ๐ฅณโณ๏ธ And shirt if the day went to Mr Chocolat, Ged ๐ ๐ฅ Well played and happy Easter boys....๐ฐ๐ฃ
March Golfer Of The Month
congratulations to Garry for winning golfer of the month for March and a special mention to Mennonite who was only 1 point behind
Thursday 2nd April
Salt n Peppar chip Thursday had 16 players fighting for the elusive bottle of Guv'nor ๐พ And with blue skies, the man with new shoes took the honours... Del won on 16 points and a โ๏ธ....he thanked Temu for the lucky shoes ๐๐ NTP on the 8th was a wee beauty by Tommy ๐....1 meter from the hole ๐ฅ๐....and of course, the chips were well received at the Wok ๐
Thursday 26th March
What an 18 hole championship at La Noria yesterday ๐โณ๏ธ๐ฅ The hot weather returned and the course was in great shape.....even from the white tees ๐คฏ And our monthly champion delivered with a fabulous 40 points.....superbly well played Tommy ๐๐๐ฅHe was followed home by Steve and Rodney on 38....then Andrew & Wayne on 37 points ๐๐๐ Great golfing guys ๐โ๏ธ NTPs were won by Steve, Tommy, Geoff and Mel.....and longest drive by the Dutch master 'Menno' ๐ฅณ๐พ The Wok did us proud again and cards were submitted to adjust the handicaps ๐๐. The S&H go from strength to strength....Well played boys ๐
A Perfect Shot From Drew
February Golfer Of The Month
Congratulations to
Dave ( Rodders)
on winning the monthly award for February
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