For the first time in over 18 months we were able to meet as a ladies section including guests, making it a doubly happy event with everyone in high spirits.  Our Ladies Captain, Ruth, set the ball in motion at the prizegiving by welcoming RND members and visitors from a number of clubs from England and Wales, and confirmingthere would be no hand shaking during the presentations, and no kissing!   She thanked the green staff for the excellent condition of the course (which was als...

After winning both our home matches against Saunton and Tavistock our Ladies Still Cup team has qualified for the Semifinals at Churston in early September. Due to circumstances out of our control, we have had the opportunity to introduce the match-play concept, scratch golf, to several ladies with slightly higher handicap than what we normally would choose and also higher handicap than our opponents. All my players have risen to the challenge and I am very proud to report the fact that we have ...

The Sally Brown Foursomes was won on Saturday 14th August by Craig Brodie and Mary Harper, with a magnificent score of 48 points. President Mervyn Fudge presented the prizes along with the Ladies President’s Prize which was played in June and won by Carole Bewes with another excellent score of 48 points. This was the first prize giving at the club for many months due to Covid restrictions, and it was wonderful to see so many members and visitors in the clubhouse.  

On sunday in perfect golfing conditions the final league fixture was played at RNDGC with neither the league winners nor relegation sorted so all to play for. First up for RNDGC was Paul Wilson who started poorly and only had 3 points after 3 but a 2 on the 5th kick started his round and he finished with 38 points. Second up was Neil Armstrong still reeling after his matchplay loss the night before playing with Andy Norman from Portmore, Portmore were favourites to win the the league so we knew ...

This year the annual Triangular match against East Devon and Saunton was hosted at Saunton on the East Course. Well done to Saunton golf club who took the win - Good scoring with 85% handicap and an easterly gusting up to 27mph and rough up to your knees! Next years match will be at RNDGC, selection will be available to those that support Club team golf. If you are interested in playing for the teams please get in touch with Shaun Loze - Match Manager.

The team had really high hopes for Palairet Memorial Trophy this year after putting out the current holders Teignmouth in the first round at Tiverton and then beating the strong team of Downes Crediton at Yelverton both matches by the narrow margins of 3.5 - 1.5. The last time we won the trophy, a handicap foursomes matchplay Inter-Devon club knockout was in 1957. The matches are usually one a month starting in April and finishing in September. So it was off to East Devon GC for the third round,...

The team Vs Downes Crediton with their boxes of "Ocean Tee Golf" Bamboo tees The 2021 Palairet Team have progressed to the 3rd Round for the first time in a few years after an excellent victory at Yelverton Vs Downes Crediton GC. The Palairet season has been a challenge this year as there are lots of matches to play in a short time and after our win at Tiverton 3 weeks ago putting out the current title holders Teignmouth we had a tight match played at the lovely Dartmoor links of Yelverton. The ...

RND Ladies Still Cup Team got off to a great start in their first match of the season against Saunton Ladies at RND. Five pairings set out in strong winds on Sunday afternoon. Several of the RND ladies had never played the scratch format before, but they enjoy matchplay and are good at it, and with good inclusion of a few experienced players, it all paid off in the end.  The team  motto "Believe and Achieve “ proved successful, and we had a good day out on our fantastic course.  &...

Liz Bird has been selected to play for Devon in the South West Women’s Inter-Club Championship which will be held at Bristol and Clifton Golf Club from Monday 5th July to Wednesday 7th July. Cornwall have decided to withdraw this year due to the Covid situation and Devon will play Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire in a series of round robin matches over three days. Huge congratulations to Liz and we wish her well next week.

  Every fortnight from 4PM on a Wednesday is the Taylor's Course 7 hole competition. It only takes 45 minutes or so and often results in a bit of banter and a second round prior to a swift pint! The most recent winner was a very pleased with himself Charlie Allman, who managed to score a very respectable 17 points and wins himself £18, in second place was Sean Downing with 15 points (£13.50) with Richard Hughes in 3rd with 14 points (£9). Superstar of the future was William Hampton age 8 wh...

25 players turned out for the first  "Mid Week Par Tee" which this week was 1 round of The Taylor's Course followed by a superb curry in the clubhouse that we have all missed so much! It was a Stableford competition and the winner was Adam Eley (Hcap 17) who is a graduate from the Club Academy for new golfers with an excellent 15 points.     PlayerPointsBack 3Back 4Back 5Prize moneyAdam Eley158912£22.5William Williams146810£18.75Kiaran Tanton13679£15Martin Chance13688£11.25Ken Dow...

How wonderful it was to return after the latest Covid lockdown to inter-club competitive golf on Sunday, with the ladies match against Saunton in the Annodata Match Play Competition played at RND. It was a fiercely fought battle with an all square result at the end of the five matches. This meant a playoff which RND sadly lost. Thanks to all the supporters, caddies and most of all, the team members. The team members left to right are, Victoria Wheatley, Liz Bird, Liz McKay, Ruth Horn (non playin...

After the challenging scoring conditions at RND in the David Lloyd Salver Medal on Saturday the team headed North across the bay to a fantastically presented East course at Saunton on Sunday 25th April for the opening round of this season’s North Devon League. The strong easterly wind, 16mph but gusting what felt like 40, made keeping the ball in play off the tee and avoiding any treacherous downwind putts on a hard and fast course with some tricky pin positions very challenging.  Chris Stu...

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.

The Club are proud to be able to announce that we are the first Club in Devon to be awarded the "Women in Golf Charter" having just received the following letter from England Golf CEO Jeremy Tomlinson: The Women in Golf Charter Dear Royal North Devon Club Women in Golf Charter – Club Signatory I was personally delighted to read the commitments that you have made as part of your contribution to the delivery of the Women and Girls Charter. As the first club in Devon to achieve this recognition, it...

In recognition of the commitment he has shown to the Junior Section over the past year, we have asked William Newby to take up the Junior Captaincy for 2021. We are looking forward to getting back to golf as soon as possible and for William to be able to lead the squad in the coming season.