It was a long overdue return for the Northcliffe to play again at Tandridge, the hidden jewel in the golfing crown of Surrey. After so many years of making the Club a must in the fixture list, the Society had taken a break while improvements to the course took place. With spectacular views of [...]
Despite the best efforts of Covid-19 to put a dampener on the 25th anniversary match between the Northcliffe and North Foreland Golf Club, it turned out to be a terrific success. As part of the annual “Double Header” linked with Royal Cinque Ports the following day, there was another close result this year with [...]
The Society has played in a wide variety of weather over the years but Northwood had a real mix for a perfect summer fixture. There were blue skies and sunshine as players teed-off followed by jet black storm clouds, hailstones, torrential rain and thunder with lightning thrown in for good measure halfway through the [...]
What a difference a year made for Society vice-Captain Barry Theobald at The Berkshire fixture. Last year he presented the main trophy, The Rothermere Cup, to photographer David Crump……..this year he won it himself! Barry’s 39pts was 3pts clear of 4 players who all scored 36 points with Neil Darbyshire [...]
Society Captain Nick Stevens had an impressive “double win” at Walton Heath, the first fixture of the year due to the covid-19 lockdown that caused the cancellation of The Grove and the postponement to next year of the Inter-Company competition. With almost a three-month delay to [...]
The best efforts of “Storm Jorge” failed to put a dampener on the annual Northcliffe match against the Press Golfing Society. With golf courses around the country staying closed because of continuous torrential rain, both Princes and Royal Cinque Ports links courses on the Kent coast were open for play. Facing a hat-trick of [...]
Santa Claus came early to the Christmas Scramble at The Berkshire and left a sack full of prizes. With Hampers to win and Christmas puddings, chocolates and wine and not forgetting the traditional “Paxo Stuffing” , there was fun and laughter all the way for the big turnout of Northcliffe’s finest golfers’ It was a [...]
Fresh from having his handicap cut by one shot after a good round at his local club, Mike Creaby carried on the good form with a clear cut win at the West Hill fixture. His 38pts were three points clear of runner-up Joe Marvel, whose 35pts beat Ben Mason on count-back. Barry Theobald took fourth [...]
New member Dan Schwarz came home a clear winner at Royal Cinque Ports and was promptly cut by more than the handicap rules for his impressive play. Not having played regular golf for many years, Dan, took a few holes to start his impressive round but soon gave a solid display of ball striking to [...]
There was another close finish to this year's annual match against North Foreland Golf Club, and this time it was the Club that just prevailed. It was not until the last match result was called out at the prize-giving dinner that Club members cheered and celebrated. Just a year ago the result went the other way, with the [...]
