Men

Division 1

1st Tyler Fitch 40 points

2nd Colin Morgan 31  points COUNTBACK

3rd Mark Heffer points COUNTBACK

Division 2

1st Andrew Stead 38 points

2nd Steve Page 37 points

3rd Matt Knight 35 points

Ladies

1st Sonya Baterip 36 points

2nd Vicky McCleland 34 points

3rd Rose Borrett 31 points COUNTBACK

Mens Midweek

1st Ian Rowley 38 points

2nd Stewart Parsons 36 points

3rd Stewart Gurney 34 points COUNTBACK

A hearty full English breakfast was followed by a two ball scramble played over 12 cross country holes, bags of fun for 76 players but not easy.

The results were:

Men

Division 1

1st Henry Bailes 42 points

2nd Neil Gaines 41 points

3rd Tony Ward 40 points

Division 2

1st Lance Spring 44 points COUNTBACK

2nd Keith Borrett 44 points

3rd Stewart Parsons 43 points

Ladies

1st Helena Charles 27 points

2nd Joyce Dexter 24 points

ONLY TWO ENTRANTS

Mens Midweek

1st George Fuller 38 points COUNTBACK

2nd John Sharples 38 points COUNTBACK

3rd Gary Anderson 38 points

I am delighted to say as I write this report we are over the worst of the leaves falling, this was as usual a painful time for golfers and greenkeepers alike, apart from some stubborn old Oaks on the course we are nearly done.

We now enter into our winter projects around the course, as we strive to continue to improve and raise the standard of the Manor.

Some of the projects planned are:

• Re level the 9^th medal, 15^th ladies/mens & 17^th tees.
• Upgrade the irrigation on all renovated tees.
• Build steps on 10^th & 17^th tees.
• Construct new paths.
• Tree work on 12^th hole for fairer play.
• Continue scrub clearance around the course.

17th Tee

9th Medal Tee

The weather over the past few months has been kind to us and this has resulted in the course in superb condition with very few worn areas, however I would like to take this opportunity to ask all members to follow the trolley lines and ropes around the course as it is for the benefit of the course and your safety that they are there.

The fairways on the course are strong at the moment and we are very happy with their condition, as we have done the past two years we will be looking to slit them again this winter to encourage deeper root development.

The Greens are also in good health and we will be applying a fungicide in the very near future to protect them from disease over the festive period.

The Tees as you are all aware, are now back on to mats for the winter. The main tees are in a strong healthy condition and we will be working hard to get these to a high standard for next year.

As you are also aware we suffered some significant Badger damage to our 4^th Tee. This was down to the unusually dry conditions we experienced during September and October.

Badgers which are on farmland next to the course couldn’t access any worms because the ground was dry and hard, they came over to the Manor for softer soil because of the irrigation it receives throughout the summer.

We had something similar happen on the 6^thgreen surround three years ago and once the rain came they left the area alone, they are following the same pattern this time too.

Damage to the 4th Tee image 1

Damage to the 4th Tee image 2

I would like to finish off by saying a big thank you to all the Members here at the Manor on behalf of myself and the Greenkeepers as once again you have been supportive of us throughout the year.

Thank You

Damien Bowe

Head Greenkeeper

Men

Division 1

1st Robin McCartney 37 points

2nd Steve Dalby 31 points COUNTBACK

3rd Andy Davenport 31 points

Division 2

1st Mark Manley 34 points

2nd John Ward 28 points

3rd Stewart Parsons 21 points

Ladies

1st Sonya Baterip 31 points

2nd Sally Langley 30 points

3rd Penny Hudson 25 points

Mens Midweek

1st Tyler Fitch 45 points

2nd Robin McCartney 41 points

3rd Tony Cook 39 points

21 teams won prizes this year, results were as follows:

Men

Division 1

1st Andy Davenport 40 points COUNTBACK

2nd Wayne Cooper 40 points

3rd Gary Chapman 38 points

Division 2

1st Andrew Stead 39 points COUNTBACK

2nd Matt Knight 39 points

3rd Lol Trevillion 37  points COUNTBACK

Ladies

1st Tina Hollyoake 35 points

2nd Geraldine Galway 31 points

3rd Aileen Burlison 30 points

Mens Midweek

1st John Sharples 39 points

2nd Ian Rowley 38 points

3rd Bob Walker 35 points COUNTBACK

Men

Division 1

1st Martin Twigg 44 points

2nd Dean Baker 39 points COUNTBACK

3rd Tony Ward 39points

Division 2

1st Bill Tuohy 42 points

2nd Mark Manley 38 points COUNTBACK

3rd Andrew Stead 38 points COUNTBACK

CONGRATULATIONS TO Ken Swaby for his hole in one on the 10th

Ladies

1st Helena Charles 34 points

2nd Val Goodman 31 points

3rd Fiona Liddell 30 points COUNTBACK

Mens Midweek

1st John Sharples 37 points COUNTBACK

2nd Howard Sherman 37 points

3rd Gary Jones 35 points

Men

Division 1

1st Graham Purnell 41 points COUNTBACK

2nd Steve Gay 41 points

3rd Simon Evans 40 points

Division 2

1st Mark Manley 40 points COUNTBACK

2nd Gary Anderson 40 points COUNTBACK

3rd Andrew Stead 40 points

Ladies

1st Sally Langley 36 points

2nd Fiona Liddell 29 points COUNTBACK

3rd Maureen Coe 29 points

Mens Midweek

1st Stewart Gurney 38 points

2nd John Burlison 37 points

3rd Ian Rowley 36 points COUNTBACK

The winner this year was John Reading with a score of 41 points. John’s chosen charity was the Alzheimers Society which will receive a donation of £225 from Manor of Groves members.

For information about the Alzheimers Society click HERE

Others who did well:

Brett Trevillion 40 points

Tony Cook, 39 points

Sonya Baterip 39 points