Throughout the year, Axe Cliff Golf Club runs Roll-Ups for the Men and Seniors on Mondays and Wednesdays and the sun was shining for the last event of the year enjoyed by some 42 members and guests.
The shotgun start was played over 15 holes, getting everyone in at the clubhouse at about the same time for the festivities. This year's Master of Ceremonies was Paul Curtin, who did a splendid job in not only collating the day's results but in giving out all the prizes.
All scores counted and the winning team was Malcolm Glass, Richard Orsman and Bill Dearling, who amassed a splendid 90 points. They were, however, pushed all the way by one team on 88 points and two on 87, with all receiving prizes.
As you could only win one prize, the best individual score went to top chef Nigel Tarr with 33 points, followed by others on 32,30 and 29 again all receiving prizes. The team with the lowest score received the traditional Mars bars but Paul would not give me names.
The actual best score went to former Captain, Mick Swann on 35 points but we must spare a thought for Alan Kenworthy playing off a low handicap of 8 and getting an amazing 34 points, which included a two-shot penalty for playing the wrong ball!
Anybody who played at least eight times in the Roll-Ups over the year received a bottle of wine with the top four averages receiving a bottle of their choice, so the presentation table was heavily laden.
It was a marvellous day and great to see the clubhouse heaving with people all enjoying the excellent buffet made by Greens and Clubhouse staff, led by Alex with full support from Andy, Dan and Tony and Harry. It was good to hear, from our guests, how good the Course and Greens were.
I have a lot of enquiries of Geoff Hughes and his health so have decided to show a recent picture I took of him last Friday outside the clubhouse overlooking and he still looks very healthy and happy at nearly 88 now. Hopefully, we can get him playing soon, joining the other two members who are still playing in their 90's and were in the Roll-Up.
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