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'What a day!' - golf club's Western-themed Captain's Day
Bedale Golf Club
July 4 – Lady Captain's Day
Yee Haw... What a day!
With the clubhouse, course and halfway house decorated in Western style, the day began with 50 ladies arriving at the club in full Western fancy dress for pre-competition drinks.
The day consisted of an individual medal (gross and net winner) along with a team 'fun' stableford competition.
As well as divisional prizes, a past captain prize, nearest the pin holes, longest drives and nearest the line drives, there was a blindfolded chipping competition (run by Scott and Phil R) and a hockey stick putting competition (run by Andy B, Steve G and Malcolm).
Finally the best dressed team also won a prize.
Cowboy food was served at Rachel's Watering Hole by my posse (my best friends Pam, Sal, Sarah and Barbara) where players sat on hale bales drinking Blue Cowboy cocktails.
Wagon wheels were delivered around the course by myself in my stage coach golf buggy.
While playing the course the ladies found numerous 'Wanted' posters of past lady captains and back in the clubhouse had to work out their Cowgirl name.
After the competition finished, money was raised in the clubhouse for our Captains' charity, Dementia Forward, through a lasso game (£72.00) and a raffle (£664.00).
The presentation then took place with my prizes theme being G 'n' Tea.
The evening wound up with a wonderful two-course Western style meal provided by Maria and her team.
Thank you to everyone for getting fully involved in the spirit of the day and to all my family and friends, Matthew and the House Team, Ash and Greens Team, Kathleen and Pam and my VC Sheila who supported and helped me prepare for and deliver the day exactly as I planned and hoped.
I loved it and I think from the feedback I received so did the ladies who took part.
Definitely the highlight of my captaincy and a day to remember!
Rachel Holden – Captain
July 6 – Gents Captains Day
What a hectic, busy, stressful but extremely enjoyable weekend for all those that participated during this event.
Firstly, I would like to thank my family and friends for the invaluable assistance in preparing for this day, Maria and Keith for also stepping in to help with preparation.
The day started with a shotgun start at 9am, the Halfway House being staffed by my wife Elaine, my mama Irene and my street wife Caroline all set and prepared to offer food and various refreshments.
The morning started slow, however, soon hungry and thirsty golfers were happily sampling their wares.
Rachel and Sheila ran the target golf and saw some fantastic and not so fantastic scores, maybe a little too many refreshments were had at the Halfway House.
Our pro shop assisted with the putting competition and drummed up some much-needed putting advice for some of our intrepid golfers.
The rain held off nearly all day but with a little drizzle our golfers retired to the Clubhouse where my son Cameron and Imogen were ready to ply them with yet more food from the BBQ.
Needless to say this went down well with plenty remaining to even offer doggy bags for some late suppers.
A fantastic day and I hope all that attended had a great time, the support was amazing with nearly 100 golfers participating.
Many congratulations to all the winners, without doubt the highlight of my year thus far.
Scott Gray – Captain
July 14 – Ladies B1 Team v Masham
Congratulations and well played to the B1 team.
A super result to finish the season.
A 3.5-1.5 win against Masham at home.
July 15 – Gents Air Ambulance Round 11
1st Paul Moran 40 pts; 2nd Mal Ealand 38 pts (countback required); 3rd Marcus Pennock 38 pts (countback required); 4th Jamie Gledhill 37 pts.
July 15 – Ladies Air Ambulance Round 7
1st Kathleen Allison 29 pts; 2nd Hannah Bowe 27 pts.
July 16 – Ladies Medal
Division 1: 1st Clare Bevan net 75; 2nd Joan Sanderson net 77.
Division 2: 1st Debbie Palethorpe net 71; 2nd Claire Retchless net 72.
Division 3: 1st Kathryn Pilling net 68; 2nd Pauline Gurd net 72.
July 16 – Water Rats
1st John Gatenby 38 pts; 2nd Ian Sykes 37 pts; 3rd Paul Gray 35 pts.
July 17 – Thursday Stableford
1st Mark Brown 39 pts; 2nd Andy Jamieson 38 pts (countback required); 3rd Ian Rushton 38 pts (countback required); 4th Gary Boothroyd 38 pts (countback required).
July 17 – Seniors Stableford
1st Kevin Clinton 34 pts (countback required); 2nd Chris Audritt 34 pts (countback required); 3rd Dave Fell 32 pts.
July 18 – Second Seniors Open
1st L Kitching & J Webster 45 pts; 2nd P Bargate & M Turnbull 44 pts (countback required); 3rd P Flanaghan & R Close 44 pts (countback required); 4th C Smith & R Cullen 44 pts (countback required); 5th B Davison & G Kennedy 43 pts (countback required); 6th P Miller & W Banks 43 pts (countback required).
Gross 1st G Catt & G Pini gross 70; 2nd S Hannaby & M Nicholson gross 74; 3rd S Watts & J Walker gross 76.
July 20 – Annual Stableford Trophy
1st Laura Scott 42 pts; 2nd Darren Forrest 39 pts; 3rd Dave Abbey 38 pts; 4th Steve Grant 37 pts.
