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Senior Captains Day Results 2026
The Results of the Senior Captains Day.
Charity Fundraising Raised £1,641
Raffle £530
Charity buckets £335
Putting game and sale of bird boxes £85
Auction of four-ball vouchers £691
Main Results Table
Best Team Terry Curtis, Walter Huda, Mark Leach & Ann Doran
Best Senior Pete Harland
Best Lady Ann Lee
Best Man Kris Manley
Past Captains Trophy Adrian Redford
Bernie Gogan Trophy (Senior 75+) Mike Pelizzoni
Sponsored Holes Table
1 Nearest The Bunker (Not in) John Crowson
2 Nearest the Pin in 1 Steve Simpson
3 Nearest the Green in 2 Pete Harland
4 Nearest the Pin in 2 Mike Askew
5 Nearest the First Bunker in 1 (Not In) Ghie McGinley
6 Nearest the 150yd Tree on the Right Terry Neve
7 Nearest the Pin in 2 Mike Lee
8 Nearest the Pin in 1 Stuart Baker
9 Longest Drive on Fairway Mike Askew
9 Longest Drive with a Putter Mark Leech
10 Nearest the Drain in 1 Charlotte Simpson
11 Nearest the Ditch (Not in) Paul Rolfe
12 Longest Holed Putt from on the Green Gary Mitchell
13 Nearest the Pond in 2 (Not in) Clive Gear
14 Nearest the Bell in 1 Terry Curtis
15 Nearest the Pin in 1 Gail Wickersham
16 Longest Drive on the Fairway (Ladies) Gail Wickersham
17 Nearest the Pin in 1 Jane Codrai
18 Nearest the Pin in 3 Shots Craig Hutchinson
Putting Competition Table
Putting Competition Lorraine Fox
Auction of the four-ball vouchers raised a total of £691.
Stratford Oaks £140
Whittlebury £160
Chesham & Ley Hill £100
Kritlington £151
Hinksey Heights £140
Seniors 4 Nations - Wednesday September 23 2026
The sign up sheet for the Seniors 4 Nations will be on the noticeboard in the lobby from August Tuesday 4th
Senior Pairs Championship Result
Winners Mike Askew & Paul Rolfe
Jones Drawn Pairs Foursomes Results
1st Steve Malone & Peter Whittaker - 35 Points
2nd Mike Askew & Mike Bender - 35 Points
3rd Steve Trace & Adrian Wood - 34 Points
The Two's pot was shared by Steve Malone/Peter Whittaker & Steve Trace/Adrian Wood
Note from the Seniors Captain - Taking shots in the current climate.
Hi All,
I am aware that there have been a number of ‘near misses’ on the course from flying golf balls in recent weeks and members have advised me of their concerns. I have now heard of 3 such instances during our competitions and matches; these incidents can happy at any time , even in casual play.
Sadly, yesterday, in the Drawn Greensomes, a player was struck hard with a fast moving ball. Fortunately the damage, though not insignificant, was not serious.
Given the prevailing course conditions, it is clear that golf balls are travelling a lot further, and much faster for longer, than is normal.
I would therefore ask you to be extra vigilant when taking shots to protect fellow players from risk of harm.
Specifically:
* Give the group ahead much more space before playing – if there is any thought whatsoever that you may reach them, do not play!
* Ask your playing partners for guidance as to whether it is really safe to play. Consider letting shorter hitters play first - following the "honour" is not mandatory!
* Be prepared to tell your partner not to play if you think there may any risk at all
* The old ‘I didn’t think I could hit it that far’ excuse is not valid.
* Please take particular care when teeing off on holes 7 and 13 (if necessary, walk ahead to check all clear) and wait for the bell to have definitely been sounded on hole 14 (you can always ask the group coming down 13 to confirm it’s clear) - please ensure to ring the bell loudly on this hole when passing.
* If your ball is heading anywhere near another player, shout as loudly, and as soon as possible to warn them!
* Also, shout loudly if your ball is heading into an area where you cannot see clearly.
* If you feel there may be danger from another player’s shot, shout loudly even if they don’t.
I know that we cannot mitigate all risk on the golf course, but we should ensure that we minimise it.
If you have any thoughts / suggestions please let me know.
Thanks for your support on this matter.
Adrian Wood
AVGC Seniors Captain
Seniors Drawn Greensomes Results
A great day out in the sun for the Drawn Greensomes where each pair had to choose the best drive and take alternate shots.
The winners were:
1st Mike Askew & Terry Curtis - 45 Points
2nd Adrian Redford & Ivor Norkett - 43 Points
3rd Mike Bishop & Graham Hale - 41 Points
Update from the Competition Secretary
1. Seniors OOM and Summer Six
We are now halfway through both the Seniors Order of Merit and the Summer Six. The current standings:
OOM -
Keith Loxton 121 points
Mark Hughes 91 points
Nigel Handyside and Mike Bishop 83 points
Summer Six -
Paul Rolfe 103 points
Mike Askew 99 points
Richard Braitwaite 98 points
Still plenty to play for.........
2. Please take a 'Provisional'
As mentioned in this month's 'The Vale' publication, June's rainfall and heat has produced strong growth across the course, including some dense areas of rough.
In order to maintain a reasonable pace of play, if your ball approaches an area of rough, please take a provisional ball - this will prevent the need to walk back and replay your shot should you be unable to find your ball.
Also, please remember that the maximum time for searching for a ball is 3 minutes!
When taking a provisional, clearly announce the fact to your partners and ensure that the second ball is easily identifiable from the first.
3. Starter's Rota
The smooth running of our Monday and Wednesday competitions relies heavily on our rota of volunteer Starters.
If you are able to participate in the rota, please contact Steve Malone who will provide full details. There should be a maximum of 2 - 3 duties per person per year and it's a great way to get to know all your fellow Seniors.
When Steve publishes the next tranche of rota duties, please make a note of your scheduled session. If you cannot make a particular date, please advise Steve as soon as possible because late changes cause much extra work!
4. Seniors Club Championship on Monday 20th July - Entries closing soon!
The Seniors Club Championship on Monday 15th June is our major Championship of the year. Entries will close @ 18:00 on Monday 6th July.
Qualifying criteria:
"For the Seniors Club Championship (Gross & Nett), all players must have 12 recorded scores with England Golf, of which at least 5 are recorded, in the 12 months prior to the competition, in qualifying competitions at AVGC".
5. Seniors Awayday at Stratford Oaks GC on Friday 24th July
Entry is now open in IG for our second Awayday of the year at Stratford Oaks GC.
The cost is £60 which includes golf, a 2 course dinner (Roast Beef followed by Apple Crumble and Ice Cream) and the Prize Fund. Full details in IG.
6. Future Date For Your Diaries: Seniors Captains Day on Monday 10th August
As previous years, this will be played as a team 1-2-3 Waltz with lots of individual hole prizes, a raffle, halfway house etc etc.
There will also be Best Man, Best Senior, Best Lady, Past Senior Captain and The Bernie Gogan Trophy (Best Veteran 75+) prizes.
Entries will open @ 07:00 on Monday 6th July - it will be great to see you all there supporting our Seniors Captain Adrian Wood and his chosen Charity.
Regards
Adrian King
Seniors Competition Secretary
AGM Cup
Winner Phil Young 20pts
Runner up Gary Mitchell 19pts
Seniors Awards 2025
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