Texas Scramble at Tilgate!

Texas Scrambles involve 4 or 3 person teams playing their balls, but with each shot coming from the same spot (the best of the three or four drives is chosen and all team members then hit from that spot, and so on).

The variation in a Texas Scramble is that at least four drives of each member of the team must be used during the course of the round or five balls if it is a three player team. At least four drives hit by Player A, four by Player B, and so on. In a regular scramble, a great driver might have his tee ball used on every hole. A Texas Scramble eliminates that possibility and allows even the weakest driver on the team to get into the action.

Why the word Texas is used nobody knows.... or maybe you do?

On 22 November the Tilgate Texas Sramble was won by Alex Milne, Bryan Foster and Gordon Kennedy. In second place was Alan Smith, Roger Pearce, Joe Burgin and Fred Green. Third place went to John Rae, Mark Hart, Bill Power and Ken Pattenden.

Eclectic first round hopefuls!

An eclectic, or eclectic tournament, is a multi-round golf tournament that results in one 18-hole score per player. Eclectics work this way: Participants play X number of rounds, and compare their scores on each hole per round. The lowest score made on each hole is recorded, producing an 18-hole score. Example: There are three rounds; in Round 1, the golfer makes a 6 on hole No. 1; in Round 2, a 7 on hole No. 1; in Round 3, a 4 on hole No. 1. That golfer's score for the first hole is a 4.
The lowest of each round's scores per hole are recorded on one scorecard and turned in as the final score.

This is the first round of our winter eclectic competition. The winners of this round are in first place Bryan Foster 39 points, second Bryan Wood 37 points and Albert Aston in third place with 35 points.

A Day at Chartham Park!

Designed by Neil Coles and constructed in 1988, Chartham Park is surrounded by ancient green belt woodland with magnificent views across the North Downs. The 18 hole Par 72 parkland course has been designed to the highest standards and features an abundance of mature trees, carp filled lakes and several heath land holes on the back 9. The venue is also a regular venue for the Tilgate Seniors as it was on Thursday 4 November.

Organised extremely well, as always, by Brian Cowie the event was won by Ron Humphrey with 38 points. In second and third places respectively with 36 points were Joe Birgin and Ron Stocker. Fourth place went to Gavin Groves with 35 points.

Nearest the pins were won by Gerry Kelly, Gavin Groves (twice), John Rea, Bryan Redley, Bryan Foster, Ken Jordan and Bill Crozier.

The photo below Chartham Park shows Ron (the winner) with his team Leslie Vail and Dug Godfrey.

Four Seasons Cup

On Monday 1 November Terry Penfold won the Four Seasons Cup with 43 points. In second and third place with 36 points respectively were Bryan Foster and Gavin Grove.

The event also included an over 75s competition. This was won by John Watson with 36 points, the runner up was Jim Roberts with 35 points. Ken Pattenden came third with 34 points.

Scotsman's Cup

The Scotsman's Cup was played on 26 October. The winner was Terry Penfold with 39 points. In second place was Tudor Williams with 38 points and, in third place, was .... wait for it.... Bill Fenton with 33 points.

An October Thursday at Rookwood!

Brian Cowie once again organised a splendid away day of golf at Rookwood on Thursday 14 October. The overall winner was Joe Burgin with 38 points. In 2nd, 3rd and 4th places respectively were Roger Pearce, Terry Penfold and Ron Humphrey. The front nine was won by Bryan Redley and the back nine by Colin Puddephatt. Nearest the pins were won by George Lockert (twice!), Dug Godfrey, Bill Huntley, Colin Puddephatt and Ray Thirtle.

Tilgate Special Ladies Men Match

By Mollie Bourton

One Thursday after a round of Golf Leslie was approached in the car park by a gentleman from the Senior’s at Tilgate and asked if a match could be organised - Leslie got on the case and the match took place on Thursday 9th September. We met at the clubhouse just after eight, we all paid a small entry fee and were given a strip of raffle tickets free, others were on sale if required. Six teams played a Texas Scramble, each team comprised of three men and one lady, except our team which was two men and two ladies, Brenda representing one of the Senior’s.

Our team had a good time out there on the golf course, we won’t say too much about the golf, we laughed and sang our way around the course, we reminded ourselves it was Battle of Britain week – we won’t say too much about the golf but it was pointed out that we had come sixth, not last but sixth !

Rain threatened all day, but stayed away and we were the last team and as we got to putt on the 18th it started to spit with rain so we rushed to finish and put our clubs in the car and the skies opened up and it poured.

We got back to the clubhouse and the Seniors had arranged for a very nice lunch with sandwiches, tea and coffee and cake. Leslie had supplied all the prizes for the raffle.

Very many thanks to Brian and Leslie for all their hard work - I know they enjoyed the day too, it was a real pleasure and we look forward to many more matches in the future.