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 Club, Senior, and Veterans Summer Knockouts competitions are all complete. The winners were:
Club Knockout - Simon Hughes
Senior Knockout - Andy Brown
Veterans Knockout - Geoff Bannister
Watch this page for details of the 2025/6 Winter Knockout competitions. Th details will be available shortly.

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 28th August - Seniors Triangular competition (Home): Win - Folke 265, Henstridge 229, Cannington 211.
Tuesday 2nd September - Roll Up: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
Thursday 4th September - Roll Up: Won by Richard Robinson with 33 points. See result Table below.
Sat/Sun 6/7th September - Club and Senior Championships: See below and the Special Events page for detailed results.
Tuesday 9th September Seniors v Cannington (Home): Folke Won 4:2
Wednesday 10th September - Committee Meeting: See the notes from the meeting on the Members Admin page.
Thursday 11th September - County Card: Orchardleigh. Won by Mark Maguire. See the Panel below for more details.
Sunday 14th September - Medal: Won by : nett - Nigel Bow (75) and Gross Nigel Bow (90). See results Table and OOM on the Special Events page.
Tuesday 16th September - Roll Up: Won by Kevin Tearle with 35 points. See Result Table below.
Thursday 18th September - Medal: Won by Ned and Kevin Down. See results and OOM tables below.
Thursday 18th September - Seniors v Westbury (Away): Entry sheet is on the Notice Board 
Tuesday 23rd September - Seniors Ryder Cup at Wincanton: Entry Sheet on the Notice Board.

Club and Senior Championships

Over 50 members assembled  for the Championship weekend at Folke on the 6th and 7th September.  Day 2 was the 18 hole senior championship with 34 players taking part. The whole event was rounded off by a delicious buffet in the club house. When the scores were counted the Senior honours went to Reg Whitelock (Lowest nett) and Craig Pitcher (Lowest Gross). (See the Special Events  Page for the results of the Club Championships.) Yet another great day of golf at Folke courtesy of Toni, Nigel, and the Club House Team, Green Keeper Andy, Centre Manager Steve and our Club Captain Martin.
Championship Photos

County Card Trophy

The County Card Trophy took place at Orchardleigh on 11th September. The event was set up by the previous winner Grahame Knight. In first place was Mark Maguire, with Richard Robinson second. The Team Prize went to Mark, Bob Taylor and Rod Plowman. The nearest-the-pin was won by Tony Wynne. Watch this space for details of the next round to be organised by Mark.
Winner - Mark Maguire
Winning Team - Mark, Bob and Rod
NTP Winner Tony

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

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