Recent Results, Team Selections and Order of Merit Tables
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" 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 Geoff Bannister). You can indicate your intention to play in special events and team matches via the Entry Sheets on the Club Notice Board.
Senior Events and OOM Winners
The overall 2024 Club Calendar of Events and current month events are shown on the Calendar Page and the 2024 Hardy A, Hardy B and 3 Counties Team schedules of events are shown on the League Teams page. The 2024 main senior events, and latest results and Order of Merits are shown below.
OOM Information
The 2024 OOM leaders for the Thursday medal and the Tiger Trophy are shown in the Table below. The Sunday Medal and Race to the Village results and OOMs can be seen on the Special Events page when available.
Knockout Competitions
The 2024 Summer Knockout competitions are complete with the Club Final results defined. Congratulations to the Club Knockout champion Joe Boon, Senior Knockout Champion Derek Hinks and the Veterans Knockout winner Gary Rogers . The draw for the Winter Knockouts are complete and the pairings and status can be seen on the Knockout page.
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.
Team Matches
The friendly series of matches against local clubs is underway and the schedule of matches and (latest team selections/results) are shown in the information below. All seniors are encouraged to take part whatever their handicap so please add your name to the Entry Sheets on the Notice Board to take part in these very enjoyable events. The list of matches is shown in the Table below.
County Card Trophy
See the September results panel below.
Recent and Forthcoming Senior Events
.Tuesday 3rd September - Tiger Trophy; Won by Richard Robinson with 40 points. See Result Table below.
Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th September - Club and Senior Championships: See the Panel below.
Tuesday 10th September - Seniors v Cannington (Home): Folke win1 1/2 : 4 1/2. See Result Table below.
Wednesday 11th September - Committee Meeting: 6:30 pm at Folke. Rescheduled to 18th September
Thursday 12th September - County Card Trophy: Ferndown Forest. Won by Roy Brace. (See panel below).
Sunday 15th September - Medal: Won by Simon Hughes with Nett 71.
Tuesday 17th September - Roll up: Won by Geoff Bannister with 35 points. See Table below.
Wednesday 18th September - Committee Meeting: See the Members Admin page for main points.
Thursday 19th September - Seniors v Westbury (Away): CANCELLED
Tuesday 24th September - Roll Up in lieu of Henstridge Match: Won by Mark Maguire with 40 points. See Table below
Thursday 26th September - Medal: Cards drawn at 8:15 am.
Tuesday 1st October - Tiger trophy: Won by John Howes with 39 points.
Thursday 3rd October - Roll Up: Won by Gary Rogers with 37 Points. (See Table below)
Tuesday 8th - Seniors v Wincanton (Home - Ryder Cup): Rained Off.
Thursday 10th October - Roll Up: Cards Drawn at 8:15 am.
Sunday 13th October - Medal: Enter via Notice Board or Howdidido
Tuesday 15th October - Breakfast Stableford: Entry Sheet on the Notice Board.
Wednesday 16th October - Committee Meeting: 6:30 pm at Folke.
Tuesday 22nd October - County Card Trophy at Bridport: See Panel below for details.
The County Card Trophy match took place at Ferndown Forest on 12th September. Led by the previous winner Mike Baker, the players set out around the course after a hefty full English. The Champion of the day was Octogenarian Roy Brace on countback from Kevin Tearle both with 39 points. The winning team was the handsome Bob Taylor, Phil and Kevin. The nearest the pin was won by George Taylor. All in all, a good day had by all. The next CCT will be held at Bridport Golf club on 22nd October. The first tee is 10:18 am and the cost is £32 which includes a bacon roll and coffee, plus £3 prize money. Buggy cost is £30 and the Entry Sheet is on the Notice Board.
The 2024 36 hole Club and Senior Championships were held over the7th and 8th of September and the 18 hole senior champs was on the Sunday. Twenty nine golfers took part in the event on a course that was in great condition after the extensive period of very rainy days. In the club championships, Toby Harris claimed the lowest net score of 141. Kevin Down had the lowest gross score of 163 for the two rounds. (See the Special Events page for details) In the Senior Event, with the lowest Nett score was Mark Maguire on 72. The lowest gross was achieved by Kevin Down with 83. Another great day of golf at Folke topped off by drinks and delicious hot food courtesy of Toni and the club house team. A big thank-you to Toni and team, greenkeeper Andy and the Golf Centre staff.
The Tables shows the main senior events for 2024 for rest of 2024. In addition to the usual club competitions there are senior friendly team matches arranged with other local Golf Clubs and (not fully shown) are the Tuesday and Thursday roll-ups that take place when there are no other events scheduled. The Entry Sheets for the events shown will be put on the notice board well in advance of the date and all seniors (whatever their handicap) are encouraged to participate.
2024 Results so far:
21 Matches Scheduled - 8 Cancelled, Won 7, Drawn 2, Lost 4.
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