Page 24 - Flaming Cauldron – Issue 63

ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

ACC Golfing Society Spring Meeting

24th-25th April, Greetham Valley Golf Resort

The ACC Golfing Society has been
running since its inception in 1964,
thus this year is our 60th Anniversary.
As part of the celebrations a two day
Spring tour was organised at Greetham
Valley Golf Resort in Rutland, thanks to
Tony Fryer for the suggestion. Twenty
four members attended and it was great
to see Muz Hashem, Gary Benson and
Mark Byrne as well as our regulars and
full marks to those nursing injuries who
also turned up. This two day event com-
and everyone enjoyed their individual a couple of the par 5s were very inter-
prised a round on the Valley Course on
Stableford round. That evening we esting. Nevertheless it was an enjoyable
Wednesday after arrival and bacon rolls.
had a private room for our dinner with outing, certainly less physically demand-
This course was certainly challenging
choices from a varied menu having ing than the previous day, but everyone
(for most) and very hilly, much to the
been made before arrival. A glitch by came in smiling.
cost of Graham Smith and Tony Monk
the hotel meant that the waitresses did A sandwich and chips lunch followed
who had foolishly decided to carry their
not have a copy of who ordered what, so by prize-giving rounded off the day and
bags! However it was in excellent con-
the Secretary had to step in and call the Eric Lewis raised just short of £200 for
dition despite the recent wet weather
names as the food came in, much like his charity “The Salisbury Food Bank”,
a Bingo caller over the three courses. this included money raised via the raf-
After dinner a noisy game of “Chase fle, football scratch and prize money
The Lady” inevitably rounded off the donated. Thanks to everyone for their
evening. generous support. It was generally agreed
On Thursday after a very nice buffet such was the value for money, including
breakfast we tackled the Lakes Course accommodation, welcoming staff and
for the Team Stableford, two scores to excellent courses that this would be a
Spring Meeting Team Stableford winners l to r: Allan
Cochrane, Steve Parry, Muz Hashem, Peter Purcell. count out of each four-ball. This course good choice for next year and the com-
Right: 2024 Society Captain Eric Lewis winner Individual was much flatter and there were some mittee is actively pursuing this for 2025.
Stableford. Runner-up was Mark Burn on count-back decent scores, although the par 3s and Eric Lewis

ACC Golfing Society Championships 30th May

Held traditionally at the Army Golf members regarding the specific issues The Society has 60 plus members and
Club in Aldershot, thirteen stalwarts relating to this event and the reasons is focussed on making it as easy as pos-
met to contest this 27-hole high- why it is poorly supported. Is it the play- sible to encourage higher attendance at
light of the Society calendar, played ing from the white tees, travel problems, events. Any feedback would be most
from the medal competition tees. cost, too many events close together, or valuable, please contact the Secretary
Congratulations to this year’s Captain, just a feeling that all members would not ACCGS; tonymonk100@gmail.com The
Eric Lewis, for becoming the Scratch be competitive under the current format Society is open to any member of the
medal winner. The Army Course was in of 27 holes off the medal tees? The com- Army Catering function whether ACC
the best condition we have ever expe- mittee is happy to look at alternatives to or RLC.
rienced and is a great course to play, the format. For example a Scratch and
providing challenges for all but equally Nett competition for under 18 handi-
being quite forgiving, rewarding accuracy. caps and a Stableford for those of 18+
The committee has been disappointed at handicap, thus providing a challenge
the low turnout for this prestigious event for those in contention for the Scratch
over the last few years and indeed it has Corps Champion and another for the
been on the brink of cancellation again Stableford Winner.
this year. Thanks to those who rallied to The committee is also reacting to
L to R: Graham Smith longest Drive, Peter Purcell
make the event viable this year. member comments by adjusting the
Stableford winner, Tony Monk Nett winner and trophies
As part of a general review of the future programme of events to reflect for highest Nett score over 18 handicap and the Michael
Society’s programme, the committee is the desire to spread meetings more Paterson Trophy for highest Stableford score over age 65.
interested in gaining an insight from evenly throughout the playing season. Winner of Corps Championship trophy Eric Lewis.
PAGE 24 SECRETARY@ACCASSOCIATION.ORG | WWW.ACCASSOCIATION.ORG