The winners of the Valentine Foursomes on Sunday 11th February were Linda and Robin Buckland with 42 points, photographed here with Club President, Michael Blight.
Congratulations to The RND ladies for winning the North Devon Friendly League and bringing home the Rose Bowl for the second successive year. The team had a fantastic start to the season by winning their first four matches against Saunton and Torrington, both at home and away. This was followed by convincing home wins against Portmore 5:0 and Libbaton 4½:½. The team drew their away match against Portmore. By the beginning of September, with only one match left to play, the team was fairly confid...
Having come through a very tight encounter in the previous round, the RND Men’s Pailairet Team faced Fingle Glen Golf Club on Sunday 23rd July in the Quarter Final. Fingle Glen are five times finalists and two-time Champions of the Palairet in recent years and the match up, that our heroes were to face, was always going to be a tough one. However, having beaten them recently in the Annodata National Tournament the team were feeling confident. During the practice round the RND players foun...
On Sunday the 9th July Royal North Devon men’s matchplay squad travelled to St Mellion to play in their 3rd round of the Annodata Matchplay series and take on the challenge of the famously difficult Nicklaus course in the swirling wind. After winning at home against Ilfracombe and Fingle Glen the boys knew they’d have to take their A game to stand any kind of chance against a very low handicap St Mellion team. Match 1 Gary Fisher went out first and was receiving 6 shots from his opponent. Gary h...
The RNDGC 140 veterans raised £1578 in 2022 during their weekly competitions and Open Day.Patrick McGuckin this year's elected Captain stated during their AGM that he had felt privileged to have been the section's Captain during a successful year during which veteran golfers won all of their home matches against visiting clubs. Patrick presented cheques to both Devon Air Ambulance as well as North Devon Hospice. Some 50-plus Veteran golfers attended the annual prize-giving dinner held in the clu...
In their own words from Paula and Liz: What a most fantastic experience! We won the first round against Craigie Hill, Perth, Scotland 3/1. In the quarter finals we had to give 16 shots to a pair from South Staffs. They had reached the finals on two previous occasions and beat us 3/1. They went on to play two girls from Dumfries Golf Club in the final. South Staffs received 18 shots and sunk a putt from off the green on the 18th hole to take the title of Daily Mail Ladies Foursomes Champions 2022...
Congratulations to Andy and Michelle Fenge from RND who triumphed in the 2022 Bideford Bay Foursomes. Michelle and Andrew won both trophies (mixed and main event) with a score of 77 points, 38 at Saunton and 39 at RND. They beat 292 other pairs. The Bideford Bay "Pairs" will take place on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd July 2022 Full results are below: PRIZE COMPETITORS (CLUB) SCORE OVERALL RESULTS 1ST Andrew & Michelle Fenge and winners of the Mixed Trophy 77 2...
RNDGC welcomed Plymouth Marjon University for their first Match of the season on a breezy overcast February afternoon. Ben Brace led the way for RNDGC splitting the first fairway on his way to claiming the first point with a hard fought 2 and 1 win. Second out was the irrepressible Stephen Flood claiming a 8&7 win against a fellow scratch player with some immaculate play in tough conditions. Next was Chris Hampton who in his own words was done up like a kipper and he suffered an eye c...
The final of the 2020 Summer mixed Foursomes was finally played at the beginning of April 2021! Congratulations to Andy and Denise Hood who beat Christy and Sue Worthington by a considerable 6&5 margin on very much NOT a Summer day.
As things steadily get back to a more "normal" the August Open events are going ahead, mostly all with a full field. There are a few places available if you are late to the party! Click here to view and enter future events The winners of the Sally Brown Foursomes on 15 August were Craig & Mary Harper 44 pts, second Michael & Philippa Combes, Newport GC on count back from Andy & Denise Hood 42 pts. Full results are here Below are some shots off the 1st Tee taken from our new clu...
The prize table wasnt just alcohol but there was a fair amount at the annual "Whiskey Foursomes" Presentation evening which included Mince Pies and Carol singing to The Appledore Town Band. All the winners also won a box of 100 wooden tees #PlasticFreeRND Congratulations to the winners of all these Trophies: St Loyes Cups-Ladies Section the winner with points Ruth HornAnd in the Men’s section the winner with Mark LeeCommittee Cup winner Clifford Brown Monthly Medal Winners,October Medal and Davi...
On Saturday we had a 3ball team (2-1-2) competition, the first "adult" competition for New Golfer and new member young Harry Armstrong (age 15), playing with his father Neil and famous local celebrity Shaun Loze !! This was only the 5th time Harry has played all 18 holes and 3 of these were to enable him to get his handicap. Harry did really well and the team of three just pipped the second place team by 1 shot to take the win. Harry has submitted his card individually for this round and managed...
The 2019 home match VS Weston Super-Mare was another spectacular affair! Some excellent golf from both teams, as Weston brought 8 out of 12 single figure golfers and no one higher than 13. Home advantage was just enough though as RND fortunately took a 5-1 lead in the morning 4BBB to be pegged back with a 3-3 half in the afternoon Greensomes. Royston's kitchen did us proud twice as usual and the day was such a success that a home and away fixture every year was discussed seriously over plenty of...
The 2019 August meeting came to a close on Friday evening with the presentation of all the trophies for the last year. There were lots of very happy golfers ! Congratulations to all the winners and all the runners up and a huge thank you to all the Club Staff, Professionals and Green Keepers who worked tirelessly to give the members such a fantastic week.
Barbara Lunt, Mary Wilson and past Member Sam Bowrey. Congratulations on winning the Ladies Past Captains 3 ball team event which took place at Torquay Golf Club on Thursday 4th July.
Friday marked the first home game of the Sheelah Creasy Bowl, a Devon ladies singles match play competition for handicaps 21-36. It was a chilly start but it soon warmed up with a light wind. The course proved a step too far for the Exeter ladies who found the tight lies, bunkers and rushes galore a tough call. First out was Ruth Horn who won 6/5, Tania won 7/6, Barbara won 8/7, Pauline Marais won 6/5. We then awaited the other matches which were a little tighter. Victoria triumphed 2/1 on the 1...
Sunday the 6th January saw the annual Officers Installation Ceremony after The Lowis Cup Greensomes. Mrs Heather Gale who was President for 2018 handed the Presidents Medal over to Dr Dick Ford to start his year in office. Ethan Jeffrey was made Junior Captain, Tania Wickham the Ladies Captain and Simon Hopkins the Veterans Captain. The Golf winners were presented with their prizes: 1st Alastair Ashworth & Keith Hutchins - 43 2nd Julian Goddard & Ethan Jeffery - 42 3rd Martin Butler &...
RND crowned champions as they clinch dramatic Rosebowl win! On Sunday 16th September our mens team took on Saunton in the North Devon Rosebowl final at Portmore. We teed off on a windy day under dark skies, boosted by the support of a number of caddies and spectators who came along to help cheer the team on. The first match saw Paul Wilson and Chris Drew fight it out in what was a close contest throughout. Giving 2 shots, the RND pair could never forge ahead in the match, which was extrem...