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 Summer Knockouts are shown on the Knockout Page of this web site. 

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.   
Friday 13th June - Day Away: Won by Tony Wynne. For the match report and photos see the Special Events page.
Tuesday 17th June - Seniors v Sturminster Marshall. Folke Won 5:1. See Result Table below.
Wednesday 18th June - Committee Meeting: 6:30 pm at Folke. 
Thursday 19th June - Medal: Lowest nett Richard Robinson (64), Lowest gross Derek Hinks (83). See Result Table and OOM Table below.
Tuesday 24th June - Roll Up: Won by Steve Taylor with 43 points. See the Result Table below.
Thursday 26th June - County Card Trophy: Wheathill. Won by Grahame Knight with 38 points. See panel below.
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: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
Friday 4th July - Partners Evening: See Header on the Special Events page for details. Entry Sheet on the Notice Board.
Tuesday 8th July - Seniors v Charminster (Home): See the team selection below.
Thursday 10th July - Roll Up: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
Sunday 13th July - Medal: Enter via Notice Board or Howdidido.
Tuesday 15th July - Roll Up: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
Wednesday 16th July - Committee Meeting: 6:30 pm at Folke.
Thursday 17th July - Medal: Cards drawn at 8;15 am.

County Card Trophy - 26th June

The County Card Trophy match took place at  Wheathill Golf Course on Thursday 26th June. 20 player's from folke GC took part on a perfect day for golf after a heavy storm before we started.  The  results were as follows:
- Individual winner: Grahame Knight  - 38 points
(well played Graham)
- Second Place : Mark Maguire with 37 points on countback from John Howes and Nigel Bow.
- The Team prize was won by Nigel Bow, Doug Butler, John Howes and Kevin Tearle.
- Nearest the pin on the 18th was won by Mark Maguire. Thanks to everyone that supported today and look forward to the next one to be organised by Grahame.
2nd place and NTP - Mark
Overall Winner - Grahame
Wheathill Golf Course
Team Winner Doug
Team Winners Nigel and Kevin with organiser Phil
Team Winner John
June 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