The Ladies Presidents Trophy Team won all their group matches to qualify for the Quarter finals, they beat East Devon and went on to play Okehampton at Torquay. We had to be there by 9.30am which was a real effort for some. It was a lovely morning, not too hot or windy and the course was in excellent condition with exceptionally fast greens. Rosemary, Ruth and Val managed outstanding wins while the others fought valiantly. It was a very close game but we came out the losers 3-4. Almost everyone ...

The Ladies President’s team won all their group matches and qualified for the Quarterfinals.This was held at Yelverton against East Devon. After the matches were played to a conclusion honours were even so a very brave Ruth Horn set out to do extra holes. She had already played 38 holes the day before in the K&K.  Much to the teams delight Ruth was victorious on the 20th hole. The semi finals will be help at Torquay on 11 September against Okehampton.  Congratulations to everyone t...

After 7 grueling elimination rounds of foursomes golf throughout England, Scotland, and Wales the Royal North Devon Golf Club lady members Liz McKay and Paula Gibbs have reached the final round of Daily Mail UK Foursomes Golf championships at St. Pierre Championship golf club Wales, to be played on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of October. This is the second time that RNDGC lady members have reached the final as Heather Gale and Mary Marshman represented the club in the final over 24 years ago in 1998....

Our Ladies Still Cup team unfortunately lost their semi-final match against East Devon at Churston on Thursday 9th September. The team put up a brave fight, but with many of the eligible players not being available it was a very tall order to win the tie. Captain Gro Lomas pictured with Ruth Horn (Ladies Captain), Liz Cann and Jane Gould.

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.  

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.  &...

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...

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...