| THE GEMS Oldham Golf Club (Seniors) |
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| OLDHAM GOLF CLUB TELEPHONE NUMBER 0161 624 4986 (Extension 1 for The Office, Extension 2 for the Club Shop, Extension 3 for the Bar) |
| OFFICERS FOR 2021 |
| TREASURER | CAPTAIN | VICE CAPTAIN | HANDICAP SECRETARY |
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| John Billington | Charlie Middlewood | Brian Best | Mike Dunkerley |
| The GEMS (Gentlemen Elderly Members Section) meet every Thursday morning playing over 'The Championship Eleven' holes. Different forms of Competitions are played each week throughout the month. Click here for the weekly format |
| A REVIEW OF THE GEMS GOLF SEASON 1st NOVEMBER 2019 to the 31st OCTOBER 2020 | ||||||||
| IT WAS AN UNUSUAL 12 MONTHS.... There were 31 days of GEMS Competitions There were 21 days when no play took place (1 because of Snow, 4 because of Rain and 16 because of Covid restrictions ******************** AVERAGE ATTENDANCE In 2016-2017 it was 20.5 In 2017-2018 it was 22.4 In 2018-2019 it was 24.6 In 2019-2020 it was 27.1 This is a substantial increase due in no small part to the enforced use of the BRS System. It provides the certainty of a tee-off time and avoids frustrating delays in a Roll-Up queue. Will this now become a permanent arrangement? ******************** During the 12 months, 41 Members played. 34 Members won at least 1 ball So by calculation 7 Members played and did not win a ball. No Names!! *************************************************** THE BRIAN RADCLIFFE TROPHY was played for throughout the year The best 4 individual scores (out of a possible 8) are added up to find the winner. 5th place:- 70 points. Dave Taylor 4th place:- 71 points. John Waterhouse 3rd place:- 74 points. Geoff Allen 2nd place:- 75 points. Gordon Howard and Mike MacCafferty THE WINNER WITH 78 POINTS (18,19,20 and 21) IS STEVE MILLS
****************************** THE HOBSON BALL (In memory of the former GEMS stalwart Ronnie Hobson) is awarded to the Person winning most golf balls in all 11 hole competitions during the year. 2nd place:- 6. Steve Hunt, Chris Jones and Charlie Middlewood. Runner-up:- 7. Dave Taylor (after a tie-break) THE WINNER, WITH 7, IS STEVE MILLS
****************************** WINNERS OF 'MAJORS' DURING THE YEAR THE SWAILES TROPHY (18 Hole Knockout Competition) - STEVE HUNT
******************** THE PRIME-OF-LIFE CUP (11 Hole Singles Competition) - STEVE HUNT
******************** THE SHARPE CUP (18 Hole Singles Competition) - STEVE MILLS
******************** THE ARTHUR BURGESS TROPHY (11 Hole Betterball) - MIKE DUNKERLEY AND MIKE MacCAFFERTY
*************************************************** THE GEMS GOLFER OF THE YEAR? WHO ELSE........
*************************************************** THE LES EYRE ROSE BOWL and THE AUTUMN SHIELD unfortunately fell foul of the Covid restrictions. *************************************************** AND FINALLY..... CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLIE AND BRIAN WHO WILL REMAIN AS CAPTAIN AND VICE-CAPTAIN FOR 2021
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| NO GEMS GOLF FROM 5th JANUARY 2021 UNTIL ?????? AN ALL TOO FAMILIAR NOTICE
LOCKED DOWN in the dumps, LOCKED IN at home and LOCKED OUT from the Golf Course . If there is any, printable, news you wish to pass on to fellow GEMS members whilst we are 'absent from Class' please let Mike know. Similarly he will be pleased to receive any photographs of how this enforced 'leisure time' is being spent. These could include having a snooze, a daily walk, cleaning the car, sweeping leaves, shifting snow, some d-i-y, stacking the dishwasher or even washing-up. Anything. The Web Site will continue to be updated every Thursday. So until we are able to return to the first tee - stay safe everyone. |
| GEMS PROPOSED COMPETITION DATES IN 2021 | |
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| Thursday 18th March | Arthur Burgess Trophy |
| Thursday 29th April | Oldham Seniors Open |
| Thursday 13th May | Sharpe Cup |
| Thursday 17th June | Festival Competition with The Ladies Section |
| Thursday 8th July | Prime of Life Cup |
| Thursday 22nd July | Les Eyre Rose Bowl at Dukinfield G.C. |
| Thursday 9th September | Lady President's Prize |
| Thursday 16th September | Autumn Shield |
| Thursday 30th September | Oldham Seniors Open |
| Thursday 16th December | Commemorative Cup and Christmas Lunch |
| THE INTENDED CHANGE OF 2021 GEMS DAYS FROM THURSDAY TO TUESDAY | ||
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| Tuesday 27th April | NOT | Thursday 29th April |
| Tuesday 18th May | NOT | Thursday 20th May |
| Tuesday 25th May | NOT | Thursday 27th May |
| Tuesday 20th July | NOT | Thursday 22nd July |
| Tuesday 27th July | NOT | Thursday 29th July |
| Tuesday 3rd August | NOT | Thursday 5th August |
| Tuesday 28th September | NOT | Thursday 30th September |
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| JOHN WATERHOUSE AND KEN LUNN (27 points) |
| COMPETITION | BEST SCORE | PLAYERS | DATE |
| SINGLES | 29 points | Barry Robinson Steve Smith Ian Wooliscroft |
13th March 2008 4th September 2008 15th January 2009 |
| 3 MAN TEAM (ALL TO SCORE) |
79 points | Dave Price, Ken Sharp and Jack Simpson |
13th March 2008 |
| 3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE |
29.25 net | Peter Farrimond, Ken Sharp and Jack Simpson Geoff Allen, Barry Robinson and John Stringer |
6th March 2008 20th November 2008 |
| 3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE) |
59 points | Jack Simpson, Steve Smith and Bill Taylor |
23rd December 2008 |
| 4 BALL BETTERBALL |
32 points | Alan Chadwick and Jack Simpson Peter Farrimond and Jack Simpson |
20th December 2007 20th December 2007 |
| DATES | AVERAGE ATTENDANCE |
HIGHEST ATTENDANCE |
| November 2019 to October 2020 |
27.1 |
39 |
| November 2018 to October 2019 |
24.6 |
36 |
| November 2017 to October 2018 |
22.4 |
33 |
| November 2016 to October 2017 |
20.5 |
28 |
| November 2015 to October 2016 |
21.6 |
32 |
| November 2014 to October 2015 |
23.1 |
32 |
| November 2013 to October 2014 |
23.0 |
33 |
| November 2012 to October 2013 |
23.8 |
31 |
| November 2011 to October 2012 |
25.4 |
35 |
| November 2010 to October 2011 |
26.1 |
35 |
| November 2009 to October 2010 |
24.1 |
36 |
| November 2008 to October 2009 |
23.9 |
29 |
| November 2007 to October 2008 |
21.7 |
27 |
| November 2006 to October 2007 |
20.8 |
28 |
| November 2005 to October 2006 |
19.5 |
24 |
| November 2004 to October 2005 |
17.1 |
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