News from the Institute Branches – July 2010
The British Institute of NDT Golf Society: Horsley Lodge Golf Club, Monday 10 May 2010
Dave Betts reports
The spring meeting was arranged on this championship golf course (originally designed by Bill White and remodelled by Peter McEvoy, former world champion and Walker Cup captain) and the condition of the course, and particularly the greens, was excellent.Competitions were held for the NDT Maincal Ltd Trophy and the Ruane & T P O'Neill Challenge Cup.
After coffee and bacon rolls and the obligatory 'wind up' by Charlie Jackson, the 20 competing golfers prepared themselves for the 27-hole competition in fine but cold conditions.
In the morning, a 9-hole stableford (pairs) competition was played, competing for the NDT Maincal Ltd Trophy.
The prize winners were as follows:
Members1st: Simon Wright and Dave Betts – 23 points
2nd: Graham Tomlinson and Paul Jones – 22 points
Guests
1st: Ian Tomlinson and Reece Samson – 23 points
2nd: Kevin Denton and Dave McGuire – 21 points
Nearest the pin on the 9th hole: Paul Jones
Longest drive on the 6th hole: Andy Nelson
In the afternoon, we played 18 holes (singles) stableford competition, playing for the Ruane and T P O'Neill Challenge Cup.
The prize winners were as follows:
Members
1st: Andy Nelson – 38 points (winner on count back)
2nd: Ben Wright – 38 points
3rd: Paul Jones – 37 points
Guests1st: Simon Turner – 49 points
2nd: Reece Samson – 38 points
3rd: Ian Tomlinson – 31 points
Nearest the pin on the 12th hole: Andy Nelson
Longest drive on the 17th hole: Ben Wright
Many thanks to everyone who attended, and it was particularly refreshing to see the ageing Reece Samson (now 13 years old) in the prizes once again, particularly after his handicap was dropped from 12 down to 10 – well done.
Both members and guests all appeared to have had an enjoyable day, although one guest was particularly distraught after a wayward iron shot he played killed a duck (the only birdie he had on his card all day!).
In respect, though, we did stand and have 30 seconds' silence prior to the evening meal being served (fortunately it was steak pie and not duck a l’orange).Many thanks to our main prize sponsors NDT Maincal and Argyll-Ruane for their continued support and also to Lavender International and Argyll-Ruane for sponsoring the nearest the pins and longest drives in the morning and afternoon competitions.
Next event
The next event will be on Wednesday 18 August at Birstall Golf Club, Leicester, where we will be competing for the Advanced NDT Ltd and BINDT Salvers.
Anyone wishing to join the BINDT Golf Society should contact Dave Betts on tel: 01709 560459.
