Dons Away Day to Knott End
The Dons July Away Day Trip was to Knott End Golf Club, on the estuary of the River Wyre.20 members of the Dons took to the fairways on a fine, fresh and blustery day.The format was a Texas Scramble, teams of four.John Storey, Captain of the winning team, W.Knowles, M. O’Connor and F. Marshall receives […]
Ladies Route Trophy 2023
The Route Trophy originated back in 2016 at Grange Fell GC and comprises of a 1 day team event, made up from the 9/10 hole clubs within the local area. The 2023 event was held again, at Grange Fell GC with teams of 5 players from Casterton, Dunnerholme, Grange Fell, Sedburgh and Silecroft taking to […]
Lady Captain’s Day 2023
Seventeen players gathered in the warm sunshine, in the clubhouse and on the terrace, for drinks and snacks before teeing off for Lady Captain’s Prize. The Ladies, in order of play posed for the traditional photo with the Lady Captain on the First Tee. Halfway House where Lady Captain had provided refreshments and cold drinks, […]
The Dons first Golf Trip of 2023
The Dons travelled to Barnard Castle Golf Club on Tuesday, their first away day this year. The contrast in the weather on the east side of the Pennines was quite marked, after the photoshoot, golf jackets and warm sweaters were the order of the day on the course. Barnard Castle is an easy walking, parkland […]
Wonderful Weekend of Golf at Dunnerholme
It was an early start on Saturday for the teams playing in The Panama Charity Open. 96 competitors in total teed off in teams of four, donning their Panama Hats, homage to the late Mr. Brian Readett.The prevailing south westerly wind made the golf interesting, and the dry conditions gave plenty of run on the […]
Annual Barometer Match Play at Silecroft
The Dunnerholme Ladies travelled to Silecroft Golf Club to defend the annual competition for “The Barometer”. The Lady Captains, Gill Newsome and Dianne Clark played singles. And the other team members played Pairs Match Play. Conditions were very testing, the wind proving to be very challenging. It was nip and tuck for the Captains, the [&hell
23rd May – Bob Moody Trophy
The good weather continued on Tuesday for The Dons 9 Hole Competition. 21 Senior Members competed for the Bob Moody Trophy.Christine Hartelberry, Bob’s daughter, came down to Dunnerholme to present the prizes. Victory this year went to The Don’s Captain, Roy Harris.Second was Ronald Wilson, third Martin O’Connor, 4th John Harris, 5th Roger Pa
Dunnerholme Ladies go to Shawhill
Sunday 14th May Dunnerholme Ladies travelled to Shawhill for Lady Captain Gill Newsome’s first away weekend .The schedule was Coffee and Bacon Buns on arrival After which Lady Captain mustered the troops for Photos and then off to the first tee. Lady Captain drove away and the roving reporter, followed the players out onto the […]
Dunnerholme Dons 2023
Simply the best start to the 2023 golf season for Dunnerholme Dons Section. Their first match took place, at home, against Furness Golf Club, with Dunnerholme winning 4 games to Furness 3. The gents were extremely lucky with the weather as the forecasted storm hit the coast after the match was over. The course conditions […]
Welcome Mr. Captain – Sunshine all the way.
Easter Saturday, glorious sunshine, and Dunnerholme Captain’s Drive In. A perfect start to the 2023 Captain – Alan Bolton’s year. 51 members set out to their specified tees for the shotgun start. Mr.Captain drove the season in, from the first tee and the competition began. The course looked well in the early morning sunshine, and [&hellip