| 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) Click here for the Oldham Golf Club Website |
| Welcome to THE GEMS Website (Last updated on Thursday March 16th at 2.22pm) |
| The GEMS (Gentlemen Elderly Members Section) Meetings take place every Thursday morning throughout the year. Different Competitions (over 11 holes) are played each week throughout the month. Click here for the weekly format |
| OFFICERS FOR 2023 |
| HANDICAP SECRETARY | CAPTAIN | VICE CAPTAIN | TREASURER |
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| Mike Dunkerley | Jack Roberts | Martin Stimson | John Billington |
| GEMS NEWS |
| THE ARTHUR BURGESS TROPHY WILL NOW BE PLAYED ON THURSDAY APRIL 20th A new Entry Sheet is on the Notice Board Closing date is Monday April 10th at 10.00am
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| FORTHCOMING GEMS COMPETITIONS:- | |
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| THURSDAY MARCH 23rd | 3 Man Texas Scramble |
| THURSDAY MARCH 30th | 4BBB |
| THURSDAY APRIL 6th | Singles (Brian Radcliffe Trophy) plus 3 Man Team (all to score) |
| THURSDAY APRIL 13th | 3 Man Texas Scramble |
| THURSDAY APRIL 20th | The Arthur Burgess Trophy (4BBB - A Drawn Competition) |
| THURSDAY APRIL 27th | 3 Man Team (2 to score) |
| GEMS COMPETITION DATES IN 2023 | |
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| Thursday April 20th | Arthur Burgess Trophy |
| Thursday May 11th | Oldham Seniors Open |
| Thursday June 1st | Sharpe Cup |
| Thursday July 13th | Prime of Life Cup |
| Thursday July 20th | Les Eyre Rose Bowl 'Away Day' @ Fairfield G.C. |
| Thursday September 7th | Lady President's Prize |
| Thursday September 21st | Autumn Shield |
| Thursday October 5th | Oldham Seniors Open |
| Thursday December 14th | Commemorative Cup and Christmas Lunch |
| CHANGE OF 2023 GEMS DAYS FROM THURSDAY TO TUESDAY | ||
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| Tuesday May 9th | NOT | Thursday May 11th |
| Tuesday June 6th | NOT | Thursday June 8th |
| Tuesday July 18th | NOT | Thursday July 20th |
| Tuesday July 25th | NOT | Thursday July 27th |
| Tuesday August 1st | NOT | Thursday August 3rd |
| Tuesday August 15th | NOT | Thursday August 17th |
| Tuesday October 3rd | NOT | Thursday October 5th |
| GEMS RECORDS SINCE THE NEW 11 HOLE COURSE STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2021 |
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| COMPETITION | BEST SCORE | PLAYER(S) | DATE |
| SINGLES | 27 points | Dave Taylor |
14th April 2022 |
| 3 MAN TEAM (ALL TO SCORE) |
64 points | Trevor Cash, Paul Street and Dave Taylor John Billington, Chris Jones and Dave Taylor |
14th April 2022 3rd March 2022 |
| 3 MAN TEXAS SCRAMBLE |
31.75 net | Brian Best, Pat Greene and Keith Jackson |
22nd September 2022 |
| 3 MAN TEAM (2 TO SCORE) |
47 points | Chris Jones, Jack Roberts and John Wood |
27th January 2022 |
| 4 BALL BETTERBALL |
27 points | Geoff Allen and Pat Greene Geoff Beard and Barry Cotton John Billington and Paul Street Barry Cotton and Barry Handley |
24th March 2022 24th February 2022 30th December 2021 10th December 2021 |
Scroll below for records up to October 2021 |
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| GEMS COMPETITIONS FROM NOVEMBER 2022 |
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JOHN WATERHOUSE AND PAUL STREET (24 POINTS) |
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CHRIS JONES, VIC BROWN AND MIKE DUNKERLEY (43 POINTS) |
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DAVE TAYLOR (CENTRE) WINS THE SINGLES COMPETITION WITH 20 POINTS, THE SUBSIDIARY TEAM COMPETITION WITH STUART WAGSTAFFE AND JOHN WATERHOUSE (53 POINTS) AND HE HAD A "TWO". |
| THE HISTORY OF THE GEMS |
| GEMS RECORDS FROM NOVEMBER 2004 TO OCTOBER 2021 ON THE 'CHAMPIONSHIP 11 COURSE' |
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| COMPETITION | BEST SCORE | PLAYER(S) | 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 2021 to October 2022 |
24.0 |
33 |
| November 2020 to October 2021 |
28.1 |
40 |
| 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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