A New Year but same old dreary weather made it unpleasant playing conditions during the Festive Period at Mendip Golf Club followed by snow which closed the course.
Very spectacular scenery but no good for playing. However since the club’s last report ompetitive play has continued with the Pro Shop running weekend competitions. Nearest the Pin competitions have seen wins for Steve Davis, Phil Bendall and Ellen Reakes but the best achievement was the one won by Andy Griffiths with a Hole in One!
The first competition held in December saw 65 playing. Division 1 went to Phil McKenny with 41 points with Mark Crook 2nd with 37. Div 2 was won by Phil Butcher with 39 after count back from Andrew Robinson and Div 3 went to Anita Butcher with 37 after count back from Martin Wilkins.
Sixty-three played in the 2nd event which saw a win for Mark Wintersgill in Div 1 with 36, John McKenny was 2ndwith 34 after count back. Sean Thatcher won Div 2 with 36 and Omar Aziz was 2nd with 34. Lewis Gumbleton won Div 3 with 39 and Kelvin Adams was 2nd with 37.
The 4 ball Bowmaker event attracted 60 competitors and saw a win for Kyle Shepherd/Darren Phelps/Lee Sparkes/Mark Crook with 77 points after count back from Chris White/Nick White/Steven Baker/Mark Wintersgill. Andrew Thatcher/Sean Thatcher/Sam Thatcher/Ryan Davis were 3rd with 76 after count back.
And finally the first event of 2025 saw a win in Div 1 for Martin Stephens with 31 with Rob Edney 2nd with 30. Division 2 went to Jon Cox with 35 with Sam Thatcher 2nd with 34 and Div 3 was won by Frank Collins with 33 with Suzie Howe 2nd with 32.