On Friday 9th December the Seniors Section held their Christmas Golf Competition followed by a Christmas Meal. 

The competition was played over 15 holes & the results are as follows:

1ST PLACE   Kevin Yeomans with 36 points.

2ND PLACE   Ken Hewitt with 34 points. (Back six 12 points. Back three 8 points.)

3RD PLACE   Arthur Doherty with 34 points. (Back six 12 points. Back three 5 points.)

4TH PLACE   Brian Cockersole with 33 points. (Back six 15 points.)

PUTTING COMPETITION WINNER   Alan Bonehill (2017 Seniors Captain)

SENIORS MATCH PLAY WINNER   Chris French. 

Congratulations to all winners and thank you to all those who took part & made it such a great day.

Michael Wainwright

Seniors Secretary

1st Place - John Isaacs  (40 Points)

2nd Place - Mike Hughes (38 Points. B9. 19)

3rd Place - David Smith(CH)  (38 Points. B9. 17)

4th Place - Mike Wainwright  (34 Points. B9 19)

Winner of the Putting Comp - Mike Hughes on countback.

We would like to say thank you to the chef & catering staff for a lovely meal after the competition. Also thank you to all the senior members who took part.

Michael Wainwright - Senior Secretary

The Senior Section held its annual Seniors Open on Friday 3rd June 2016 for players aged 55 years and over. The event attracts interest from all across Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire and Derbyshire. This year there were players competing from 42 different golf clubs. The competition was fully booked with a total of 96 pairs entering. 

The tournament is a Stableford Fourball Better Ball for teams of two and prizes are awarded to the first 5 places with 2 prizes for the over 70s outside the top 5. This was also prizes for the nearest the pin on the 7th, 11th and nearest the pin in two on the 17th and should anyone get a Hole in One on the day there was a prize for that too! 

A total of £500 was raised on the day which has been divided between the two senior chosen charities: Horton Lodge Special School and The Donna Louise Trust.

I would like to thank everybody who helped to make it such a successful day:

Raffle: Jacqueline Salt, Jackie Sumerling, Janet Allen, Mike Ottewell and Joe Smith.

Millenium Hut: Carol Nixon & family & friends.

Starters: David Allen, Alan Bonehill (Senior Vice Captain) and Stan Harris.

Administration: Mike Wainwright (Senior Secretary) and Jim Cumberbatch. 

Hon. Match Secretary: Mike Barker.

Senior Treasurer: Trevor Smedley.

Carpark Attendants: Ralph Harrison and Nick Wittich. 

Club Professional: Greg Rogula and Assistant Pro: Jake Scragg.

Club Catering: John Challinor & Team.

Bar: Peter Cordon & Team. 

Greens: Frank Colclough, John Turner & Team.

Office Adminstration: Tracey and Karen.

Here's to our Senior's Open 2017!

Michael Wainwright

Senior Secretary 

On Friday 11th March the Seniors Section held their Pre-Season Tournament. The format for the day was a full handicap 18 hole competition.

Prize Winners

1st Place - Mike Wainwright with 42 points.

2nd Place - Ken Weir with 40 points (B9 21)

3rd Place - Arthur Doherty with 40 points (B9 20)

4th Place - Mike Hughes with 40 points (B9 19)

5th Place - John Isaacs with 39 points.

The putting competition was won by our Club Captain, Andrew Baxter.

Thank you to everyone who took part in this Pre-Season event and to the raffle in aid of the Captain's Charity which was well supported too.

Michael Wainwright

Senior Secretary