The 2025 Senior Captain is John Howes and the Fixtures Officer is Gary Rogers. Regular Tuesday and Thursday morning Block Bookings are reserved for groups of senior players. The tee time allocations for Senior roll up events will be done by a draw 15 minutes prior to tee off on the day. On alternate "free" Tuesday and Thursday Roll Ups several different formats may be used. For the latest information see the Folke Senior WhatsApp group page. (To join the group contact Toni in the Club House). You can indicate your intention to play in special events and team matches via the Entry Sheets on the Club Notice Board.
Senior Events 2025
The overall 2025 Club Calendar of Events is shown on the Calendar Page. Further details can be seen in the information shown below.
Committee Meetings: The club officials meet once per month - usually at 6:30 pm at Folke. All members are welcome to attend. The date of the next meeting is shown below and the results of the meeting are shown on the Members Admin page of this web site.
OOM Information
The 2025 OOM leaders for the Thursday medal and the Tiger Trophy are shown in the Table below. Note that for the 2025 weekday medal both the scratch and handicap (nett) winners will be recognised. The 2025 Sunday Medal and Race to the Village results and OOMs can be seen on the Special Events page.
Knockout Competitions:
The draws and status of the Club, Senior, and Veterans Summer Knockouts are shown on the Knockout Page of this web site. The Veterans competition is now complete and was won by Geoff Bannister in the final round against Bob Taylor.
Week Day Roll Ups: The Tuesday and Thursday Roll Ups are for all club members but the money pot is for seniors only. Cards are drawn at 8:15 am. The roll up will take place each Tuesday and Thursday if no other special events or matches are schedule for the day.
Sunday and Weekday Medal Competitions
These once per month competitions are for all club members. The Weekday medal commences at the reserved tee times at 8:30 am with cards drawn at 8:15 am although the members can arrange their own tee times throughout the day. The Sunday Medal usually starts at 8:00 am with tee times pre-drawn by the handicap secretary.
Team Matches
The 2025 match schedule is now defined as shown below and all seniors are encouraged to take part whatever their handicap, so please add your name to the Entry Sheets when they appear on the Notice Board and take part in these very enjoyable events.
Recent and Forthcoming Senior Events.
Thursday 26th June - County Card Trophy: Wheathill. Won by Grahame Knight with 38 points. See panel below for next CCT event.
Tuesday 1st July - Tiger Trophy: Won by Dave Hewitt with 38 points. See Result Table below and the current Order of Merit
Thursday 3rd July - Roll Up: Won by Simon Inglis-McBeath with 42 points.
Friday 4th July - Partners Evening: Won by Andy and Nita Brown. See the Special Events page for details. for details ..
Tuesday 8th July - Seniors v Charminster (Home): Folke Seniors win 5:1.
Thursday 10th July - Roll Up: Won by Mark Maguire on countback. See Result Table below.
Sunday 13th July - Medal: Lowest gross - Daniel Tuffin (81). Lowest Nett - Tracy Smith (68). See Result and Order of Merit Tables on the Special Events page..
Tuesday 15th July - Roll Up: Won by Simon Inglis-Mcbeath with 37 points. See the Result Table below.
Wednesday 16th July - Committee Meeting: Now 23rd July
Thursday 17th July - Medal: Lowest Gross - Derek Hinks (86), Lowest nett - Grahame Knight (66). See Result and OOM Tables below.
Tuesday 22nd July - Seniors v Cannington: Lost 2 1/2: 3 1/2. See Result Table below.
Tuesday 22nd July - Roll Up: Won by Richard Robinson with 38 points. See Result Table below.
Wednesday 23rd July- Committee Meeting: See the Members Admin page for the notes of the meeting.
Thursday 24th July - Roll Up: Won by Mark Maguire with 41 points.
Saturday 26th July - Captains Day: Won by Joe Boon with 40 points. See the Special Events page for the full results and pictures.
Tuesday 29th July - Senior Captain's Day. See the panel below for details.
Thursday 31st July - Roll Up: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
Tues 5th August - Tiger Trophy: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
The senior Captain's Days is the highlights of the senior year at Folke. An 18 hole stableford with nearest the pin, raffle, post match food, chipping and putting comps and for the more serious, a lovely bit of glassware if you are good enough. Look forward to seeing you. The Entry Sheet is on the Notice Board. Come and join Senior Captain John Howes for some frivolous fun and a round of golf. First tee is at 8:30 am.
Senior Friendly Fixtures: The Table shows the senior friendly fixtures for 2025. These friendly matches are for all senior members whatever their handicap and all seniors are encouraged to participate. . The Entry Sheets for the events shown will be put on the notice board well in advance of the date.
Senior 2025 Calendar of Events: The calendar of senior and club events can be seen on the Calendar Page of this web site. Details of roll ups and other informal events will be shown in the list of current events above.
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