Saturday 8th July 2023 – Captain’s Day
With weather storm warnings in place, over 80 members took to the links for Alan Bolton’s Captain’s Day. The course looked spectacular in the early morning sunshine but the storm clouds soon gathered, rolling in up the Estuary, and by mid-day the first few drops of rain were falling and just an hour later torrential […]
Captain’s 2023 Junior Competition Day
Club Captain, Alan Bolton, who is also one of our Junior Section Coaches, wanted to include our young golfers in his Captain’s Day celebrations. He provided a fantastic evening of competition for the entire Junior Section, in various formats.Four of the clubs most experienced Juniors played a 9 hole game.Twenty one juniors, played four holes [&he
Junior GolfSixes League
Dunnerholme Golf Club was the host venue of the GolfSixes League, June event. 36 Junior Members from Barrow, Ulverston and Dunnerholme took part in the competition, while spectators, supporters, family and friends enjoyed the game. After a shotgun start, the competition got underway and the threat of heavy rain didn’t affect the players conce
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 […]
Gents Club Trip 2023
Mottram Hall, Cheshire was the venue for the Gents Club Trip 2023 with forty players competing for the Jack Kellett Shield. The parkland golf course is renowned for being a tough, challenging venue and the Dunnerholme players can now confirm that fact. Over the two days of competition, 276 balls were lost, averaging 6.9 balls […]
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 […]
Junior Section ‘6’s News
Dunnerholme Junior Section have entered two teams in the Junior ‘6’s League for 2023 – Orange Team and Green Team. First match of the season took place at Ulverston GC in May and this weeks match was played at Barrow GC. The perfect golfing conditions were enjoyed by both the players and the many spectators, […]
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 […]
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 […]