Ilkley

A warm & friendly welcome awaited us at Ilkley G.C. on Thursday 23rd March, however the weather gods didn’t get the sunshine memo so provided us with shower after shower with one particular downpour that made conditions pretty tough for the closing holes. The course was in pretty good condition considering all the rain of recent times together with the fact that greens had been worked on in preparation for the upcoming season.

After the usual bacon sandwich, 19 hardy golfers took to the course in the picturesque surroundings of the Wharfedale valley to tackle a pleasant, flat course with the River Wharfe meandering through several holes. Target golf was the order of the first few holes with three par 3’s in the first 5 holes. These together with 2 par 3’s on the back 9 saw a total of 6 players paying a visit to the 2’s ‘club’ which appeared to have an open day, letting so many in!! Entrants included Pete Ferris, Alan Ashbee, Luke Wirrolow, Nigel Owram & James Pickersgill who felt it was so good in the club he visited twice!! Nearest the pins on those par 3’s were won by Nigel  Owram, James Hardy (2), James Pickersgill & Luke Wirrolow.

The Captains prize for nearest in 2 was on the 10th hole & was won by James Pickersgill.

To the top 3 places……… Alan Ashbee was 3rd with 34 points beaten on a count back by Richard Teale who finished in second. The winner with very respectable score 35 points, a great score in the conditions, was Lee Worth.

After the golf we were treated to soup and sandwiches which went down well to help warm us up and dry us out in the clubhouse. A special thanks to Ilkley Golf Club who provided us with a super value, great day out. I will seek feedback as to whether we return next March.

Well done to all who won a prize.

Our next outing will be a visit to Selby G.C. on Friday 21st April meeting at 1030 for the traditional bacon sandwich with tea or coffee followed by a round of golf from 1130. All details are on the events section of this website.