Fellow RAGS,
The Springs Resort and Golf Club proved to be an excellent venue for our last RAGS outing this season and, although rain threatened, it remained dry and pleasantly warm.
The course was in excellent condition and although long, it is flat so wasn’t unduly tiring. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more bunkers on a golf course but it also contained some delightful water features.
Interestingly, there was a pattern throughout the 20 players who participated in that everyone did much better in the first half but obviously suffered mental fatigue in the back nine when scores were markedly different in most cases. We lads are going to have to sharpen our game if we are going to redeem an element of pride. The trophy at present depicts a male golfer and I’m wondering if we should supplement it (or even supplant it) with a female one given the results at Hennerton and yesterday!!
Now to the results under the one prize rule:
Overall winner – Arlinda Chaplin (42 pts) £15 plus trophy
Runner-up – Val Dexter (34 pts) £10
Best front 9 – Val Bate (21 pts) £10
Best back 9 – Mark Richards (15 pts) £10
Nearest the pin – Barry Woledge £10
Longest drive (L) – Sue Pomeroy £10
Longest drive (M) – Adam Zaziemski £10
With thanks to our resident photographer, Mike Smith, I’m attaching photographs of the winners - RAGS Spring Resort 2024
There seems to be a strong appetite for playing other courses so I hope to find more interesting venues for RAGS next year. Meanwhile, thank you to all who participated this year in the spirit of fun and friendship which defines RAGS.
During the winter I shall be reducing the circulation. RAGS has been going for 4 years now and we have over 100 players who registered as being interested in playing different courses in the area and who requested to be on the circulation but approximately half have never played or responded to any of the invitations. I understand circumstances might have prevented it but I don’t want to bombard people with emails if there is no further interest so if you don’t receive further notices of RAGS outings but still interested in joining us, please let me know and I’ll be pleased to reinstate you on the circulation.
Best wishes,
John
Tel: 07774 203 193
