Nelson Golf Club

For the opening fixture of our 2024-25 season, we headed off to Nelson Golf Club located at the top of the Eiger! After the dousing at Mottram Hall in September and getting over the altitude sickness on the journey to Nelson GC, it was great to see the sun in a blue sky with only a gentle breeze greeting us. As we welcomed in our returning Captain Lee, after his last stint was ravaged by Covid, our new skipper decided he would introduce some visual aids to assist with our Prize holes this season.

Armed with new tee markers for the prize holes and new green & fairway markers, I had the honour of taking the first drive (in mandatory new head gear) as the winner of the previous event. Playing alongside Dave Hadden and a rejuvenated Frank McGlynn, we all hit good drives down the first, and then Messer Hadden Snr and McGlynn drove off down the fairway in their buggy leaving me to walk off alone like a Billy No Mates!

As we worked our way over the front the nine Dave and I hit a mix of good, mediocre and bad golf shots whilst Frank was playing like a demon on the first 7 holes racking up a sizeable points tally. As we continued onto the back nine Frank hit a bit of a wobble and developed the bunker yips on a couple of holes, which probably spoilt what would have been a fine round. Dave did his usual of hitting some erratic tee shots but then some remarkable second shots but didn’t seem to be able to find any luck on the greens. Personally, I saved my best until last. After hitting the trees (and nearly Andy D) down the left off the 18th tee, I had a 160yrd 6 iron into the green which I struck well and managed to win me the NP2 prize for the day!

Having to leave immediately after finishing the round, I was only aware late that evening that I had won the day, beating Andy in a countback. Surprised to also learn that Dave H had managed to land the Wooden Spoon with a score of 21 points. I think a new high bar had been set for the Spoon which I believe had Simon looking a bit nervous in the Clubhouse?

Congratulations to Josh for winning the 2023-24 Matchplay title over Dan Whit – a real Clash of the Titans event between two consistently good scorers.

Whilst it was a bit of a Trek getting there, I think all who attended agreed it was a great course with some stunning vistas and one definitely worth a repeat visit.

Thanks to Dave and Frank for a really entertaining day and really enjoyable company. Hope to see everyone at the annual Awards Dinner at Formby Golf Club on 1st November.

Thanks and congrats to our winner, Paul Foode

For full schedule see; Nelson Golf Club

Long Drive – Andy Davies

NP – Josh Hadden

NP2 – Paul Foode

2’s – Steve Clarke

For current League and Helix standings see Current Season.

See you all at the next event