2005

The year started well with a golfing break to Malaga. 8 members played the Lauro Golf Course set in the foothills of the Sierra and enjoyed 18 holes in warm sunshine in early January. On the second day the venue moved to the Guadalhorce Golf Club which was somewhat a test of endurance bearing in mind the excesses of the evening before. Overall Winner for the two days was Paul Glenister.

The following is a selection of photographs taken on the Lauro Course.

In May of 2005, a number of members and guests visited Dunston Hall nr. Norwich. Players enjoyed 2 days of excellent golf on the recently improved course.

Below the players stand on the 1st tee and also Owen Flack takes position on the par 3, 18th hole with an impressive view of the hall in the background.

Silsoe Golf League members not only enjoy the game of golf but also the very ‘social’ gathering which follows. After each fixture the players retire to the Star and Garter to eat, drink and to take part in a weekly dose of light entertainment dreamt up by our new Social Secretary, Peter Prior.

Below we see the members relaxing after the match. Perhaps someone should have warned Tony Smith that his trousers were on fire.

Silsoe Golf League held an end of season tournament on Sunday, 18th September, at Beadlow Manor over 18 holes on the Baroness course. The Society then returned to the Star and Garter for the 2005 Season Awards Dinner. The ‘After-Dinner Speech’ was given by the Social Secretary, Peter Prior, followed by the presentation of trophies for the 2005 League and for the SGL Tournament played that day.

The top row covers the presentation of League Awards by SGL Chairman, Mark Hewitson and the bottom row the Tournament prizes awarded and sponsored by Tony Evans.

Top row from the left, League Winners Alan Janes and David Cham with 24 points. Runners-up Geoff Banks and Steve Reddick with 23 points and in 3rd place with 22 points, Phil Hammond and Pete Davies.

Bottom row from the left, Tournament Winner Paul Glenister, Runner-up Phil Cook and 3rd place Peter Smith.

Other awards presented at the Dinner went to Chris Burrows for Longest Drive and to Paul Glenister for Nearest the Pin. Guest prize went to John Malia and a new trophy, the ‘Jigger Trophy’ donated by Elwyn Owen, was handed to the ‘most improved player’ Pat Forder.

At the end of the 2005 Season, members played a ‘3 club’ competition at Beadlow over 9 holes. Players are restricted to 3 clubs only. Overall winner was Phil Cook pictured right.
The trophy was presented by Mark Hewitson during the Awards Dinner in September.

The match for the 2005 challenge against the Greyhound League took on a different format this year. 4 of the matches played were standard Matchplay whilst the remaining 4 were Foursomes. Again the tournament was keenly fought but The Greyhound Team won through in the end with a 5 – 3 win. The only honour presented to SGL was Longest Drive which was impressively won by Phil Cook.

The series now stands at 2 – 2 with an exciting 2006 Challenge in prospect.