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SIXTY-ONE PAIRS CONTEST THE BULPIN BOWL

A large field competed in one of the first competitions of the season at Stover Golf Club, the Bulpin Bowl.

The trophy was presented in 1938 by the late Mr A.C. Bulpin who Newtonians will remember as the owner of Bulpins Garage, which was a large establisment in Wolborough Street prior to the various redevelopments, over the years, of this part of the town.

Mr Bulpin was President of the Club from 1970-1983.  

The competition was a Greensome Medal with 7/16th of combined handicaps. The winners with an excellent net 61 were Danny Booker & Ryan Gillingwater followed closely by Dave Mugford & Peter Rowlands on 63, Jon Jones & Tom Mitchell on 64, Roger Percy & Gerald Hambling 65 and Dave Bunclark & Roger Fyfe also on 65.    

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PRACTICE AND PATIENCE

JUST THE TONIC

A member since 1976, Dr Peter Bellamy claims his first winning position at Stover Golf Club.   His excellent 44 Stableford Point score put him at the top of the leader board at this weekends Lloyd Trophy (18 Hole Stableford Competition).   Peter was overjoyed as the Club Captain Dudley Price presented him with his first trophy since joining the Club in October 1976 – Peters name will also be listed on the Clubs Honours Board.

The Lloyd Trophy was played in conjunction with the Monthly Stableford Competition and was open to those members

with handicap 18 – 28.   The results are as follows:

Lloyd Trophy:   

1st with 44 Points Dr Peter Bellamy

2nd with 43 Points Nicholas Webb

3rd with 41 Points Steve Bayliss

4th also with 41 Points Michael Berry

5th with 39 Points was Jim Farmer

The Monthly Stableford Results:

Division 1 (1-15 HCap)

1st with 39 Points Ashley Hocking

2nd with 38 Points Roger Fyfe

3rd with 37 Points Matthew Lyne

Division 2 (16-28 HCap)

1st with 44 Points Dr Peter Bellamy

2nd with 43 Points Nicholas Webb

3rd with 41 Points Steve Bayliss.

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PGA NATIONAL QUALIFIER AND MONTHLY MEDAL

An entry of 102 contested the PGA National Qualifier and Monthly Medal on Sunday 30th March at Stover Golf Club – The course condition was excellent considering the extremely wet weather experienced the day previous – Water Catchment Areas doing their work!   

The results in division 1 (0 – 14 handicap) Winner; Peter Kind with a net 65, Runner Up; Colin Jenkins net 67 , 3rd Will Hendry (Club Secretary) net 68, 4th Malcolm Hall net 68 and 5th Tom Mitchell net 68.   The results in division 2 (15 - 28 handicap) Winner; Alan Kemble net 65, Runner Up; Steve Williams net 67, 3rd Robert Chapman net 68, 4th Keith Gimson net 68 and 5th Alastair Grieve net 68.  The overall winner of the PGA National Qualifier was Peter Kind, who will join our Club Professional, James Langmead at the Regional Finals at Saunton Golf Club – best of luck to them both. 

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EASTER WEEKEND AT STOVER

A large entry of over a hundred contested the first major mens' club competition of the year, the Ault Bowl. The format being a bogey competition under handicap in which each player pits his skill against the course. The cold blustery weather conditions added to the degree of difficulty but this did not appear to affect the winner, Des Phillips, who recorded a superb score of +7 from joint second Curtis Small & Jack Johnson +5. Equal third were Ron Cann & Ryan Stevenson +3.

The Mixed Advertiser & Badcock Cup (Mixed Fouromes Stableford) was played on Easter Monday with a field of 34 pairs enjoying the mild but pleasant conditions.    The format of 7/16th handicap proved just the ticket for the winners; Barbara and Roger Percy who scored 37 points, The runners up with 34 points were Jane Vooght and the Club Captain Dudley Price.  Tird and Fourth positions with 33 and 31 points respectively were Lesley & Richard Pascoe and Muriel & Cress Waldron.

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Issued:  13 Mar 08

The wind and rain has given the course a fair pounding this week however, last weekend we did manage to get the first Monthly Medal played. The course played really tough with the standard scratch going up to 71 and only three players broke 80 and congratulations go to both Clive Hutchings and Jack Elson who won Division 1 and 2 respectively.

I was especially pleased to see Graham Stewart come in with a net 70 for second place in division two. Graham has worked very hard at his game throughout the winter and has had one or two lessons from myself and it was great to see a good score from Graham.

Free Taster Session

If you know somebody that might be interested in playing golf, Sarah has a FREE taster session this Saturday from 11.00 to 12.00. We shall supply the golf equipment and would welcome any of your friends or family that might want to try the game.

On Monday I took delivery of the new Cobra drivers and fairways and also the very latest Callaway ix balls that Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els have been using to such great effect and I have yet to try this new equipment but I shall be trying both soon and I shall give you some feedback in the coming weeks.

JL

Issued:  21 Jan 08

This week has been a very damp one and the course has had to be closed for a few days; however, even if it was open I doubt many would have wanted to play with such strong winds and driving rain. Spring is just around the corner (OK a very big corner!) and we must look forward to the new season.

Congratulations go to Gerry Hamling and Roger Percy (I think the handicap committee have got there eye on you two!!!!!!) on winning the Winter League last week with 46 points, beating Clive Hutchings and Keith Gimson, who had 44 points. In third place was Neil Goddard and Trevor Crossfield (probably the best left hander in South Bishopsteignton). Robert and Owen Vooght are still leading the Winter league, however many are on their tails.

On 25 January at 7.30pm, there is a quiz night at Stover and previous winners Jason Hampton, Mel Winter, Chris Holgate and Graham Green have been re-named The Big Head Eggs and could do with some competition and we would welcome any more teams that wish to join in. It is just £5 to enter and this includes a meal so come and join the fun.

It is with regret to tell you that long standing member Bill Johnstone passed away last week. I have not seen Bill since I returned to Stover a couple of years ago, but I remember playing many games with him as a junior and our sympathies go to his family.

JL

Stover’s New Captain

Drives-In on New Years Day

Stover Golf Club’s outgoing Captain, Trevor Harvey, had two pleasant final duties to perform on New Year’s Day. 

Firstly to report that £5,531.96 was raised for his chosen charity Home Farm Trust (supporting people with learning difficulties) and that the proceeds would fund the equipping of a Sensory Room.  

The second duty was to introduce the Captain for 2008, Dudley Price.  Following a very well received address to the members, in which he also introduced his Vice Captain, John Bailey, Dudley proceeded to the first tee whereupon, his very accurate but distance challenged drive, split the fairway – he did however have the excuse of using a ‘demo’ hickory shafted, 50 year old driver, which he stated will hopefully be used in all future Captain Drive-in events.  His fine effort was duly applauded by the large assembled gathering.  

The announcement, by the Secretary Will Hendry in the Clubhouse afterwards, that the winner of the ‘guess the drive-in distance’ competition was Mrs Margaret Allen, who generously donated to the 2008 charity.

'The 2008 Captain Drives-In'

Stover Golf Club (Health and Safety)

Risk Assessment– General

Prior to making a stroke or practice swing, the player must ensure that no one is standing close by or in a position to be hit by the club, the ball or any loose impediments which may be moved by the stroke or the swing.

No one should move, talk or stand close to or directly behind when a player is addressing the ball or making a stroke.

Players must not play until the players in front are out of range.

Players must be aware of golfers on adjacent holes

If in doubt a warning shout of ‘Fore’ must be given.

Playing the Golf Course

Only designated entry/exit points to the course should be used.

Players must ensure they diligently observe and heed all signs displayed on the course. Particular care needs to be taken in the following areas:

Bunkers, Hollows, Ditches, Slopes, Steps, Ponds.

To avoid slips and falls, players are expected to enter bunkers and hollows at the points of least gradient.

They are expected to negotiate slopes at the area in minimal gradient or to negotiate the slopes in such a way as to minimise the risk of slips/falls.

The club has provided synthetic turf on most steps in order to reduce the risk of slips and falls.

Golfers should be aware of Green keeping staff and machinery on the course.

Club Green Staff should have precedence at all times.

General

All golfers should ensure they have suitable footwear for the ground conditions especially in wet weather.

Adverse weather Conditions:

Fog:

In foggy conditions, each individual player has the responsibility to judge whether or not visibility is sufficient to allow the safe continuance of play.

Lightning:

In the event of lightning in the area, all players must exercise due diligence and take the appropriate action under such conditions. A Klaxon may be sounded to suspend all play. On the sound of the Klaxon all golfers should vacate the course.

Golfers are made aware of any specific dangers on the course by notices and warning signs. These normally occur in the following places – rights of way, footpaths and cross-overs.

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