Senior Section

 

Welcome to the Senior Section

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  Events for Seniors.    
Thursday 14th August - Roll Up: Won by John Howes with 41 points.
Tues 19th August -Roll Up: Won by Gary Rogers with 41 points. See the Result Table below.
Thursday 21st August - Medal: Lowest Gross - Kevin Down (81), Lowest Net Ned Compton-Dart (69). See Results and OOM Tables below.
Tuesday 26th August - Seniors v Sturminster Marshall (Away):  Lost 4½ : 1½. See Team result Table below.
Tuesday 26th August - Roll Up: Won by Ned Compton-Dart with 38 points. See Result Table below.
Thursday 28th August - Seniors Triangular competition (Home): Win - Folke 265, Henstridge 229, Cannington 211.
Tuesday 2nd September - Roll Up: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
Sat/Sun 6/7th September - Club and Senior Championships: See below and the Special Events page for details.
Tuesday 9th September Seniors v Cannington (Home): Entry Sheet on the Notice Board.
Thursday 11th September - County Card: Orchardleigh. See the Panel below for more details.
Sunday 14th September - Medal: Entry via Howdidido or Notice Board.
Tuesday 16th September - Roll Up: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
Wednesday 17th September - Committee Meeting: 6:30 pm at Folke.
Thursday 18th September - Medal: Cards Drawn at 8:15 am for reserved Tee Times.
Thursday 18th September - Seniors v Westbury (Away): Entry sheet will be on the Notice Board 

Club Championships -  Sat/Sun 6th/7th September

Entries are now open for the 2025 Club and Senior Championships to be held at Folke on 6th and 7th September. Enter via the Notice Board or via Howdidido. The Club Championship is a 36 hole event - 18 holes each day (See the Special Events Page for more information.) - and the senior competition is 18 holes on Sunday 7th. The club hires the whole course for the duration of the rounds hence the entry fees of £25 for the club champs and £15 for the Senior Champs.  The fee includes hot food after the Sunday competition. The closing date for entries is September 4th. 

Next County Card Trophy - 11th September

Following Grahame Knight's win at Wheathill on 26th June, the next County Card has been arranged by Grahame to take place at  Orchardleigh Golf Course on Thursday 11th September. The cost is £35 and includes coffee and  bacon roll on arrival and prize money. 5 Tees have been booked with the first one at 11:30 am. Only 2 buggies are available and these have been reserved. The Entry Sheet is on the Notice Board.  
Recent Photos

2025 Senior Events

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.

2025 Senior Captain's Charity

Julia’s House is a Children's Hospice in Dorset and Wiltshire. They are an award-winning children’s hospice charity dedicated to bringing comfort and care to families across the two counties. Each family they support is unique and so is the care they provide. When a family finds out that their child has a very serious medical condition, which is life-limiting or life-threatening, their world falls apart. Julia’s House exists to help these children and their families.

Address
  • Folke Golf Centre
  • Folke Lane
  • Alweston, Sherborne
  • Dorset DT9 5HR
Phone
  • 01963  23330