Lockdown has fuelled interest in golf with the desire to enjoy the beauty of outdoor spaces, taking the fresh air, gentle exercise and making new friends; but for people new to the game just how do you get started? So taking the initiative, Lady Captain Danielle, Lady Vice Captain Rachel supported by our wonderful Professional…
And now for something completely different … After a slow start the Cavendish golfing year is now in full swing and Captain and Lady Captain had an idea … Come along on the longest Sunday of the year (20th June) and play in the special ‘Captains’ Mid Summer Madness’ fun competition. Arrive 7am for a shotgun…
Cavendish welcomed 188 competitors from all over the UK to play in the Gents Singles Stableford open competition. Firm, fast greens and a hefty wind from the west made for some difficult scoring conditions. Cavendish’s own Greg Mathers managed a score of 38 points for the victory in division 1 (handicap 0-12), with David Hallam…
MacKenzie Championships Report by Richard Atherton (AMSGB&I Council Member) 19 members competed for the Silver Medals at the Society Medal Championships at Cavendish on June 6th. The weather was benign and the course was presented in first class condition. Members commented on the improvements to the bunkers and paths, the initial stage of the restoration…
Well done to Wendy Goldstraw who managed to guess the distance of the combined drives of Mr Captain and Lady Captain in their virtual drive-in, organised in place of the real thing due to Covid restrictions. The distance was 292 yards and Wendy’s prize is the VIP parking space for a year. All proceeds will go…
Today Cavendish welcomed just shy of 200 competitors for our first Mens Open of the season. The AM AM competition was played as a best 2 from 4 stableford scores with 49 teams finding the conditions very tricky due to the wind … and for the later starters a decent amount of rain also! A great score of…
SECRET VIDEO A not-seen-before video has been found which may help members in their estimation of the distance driven by Captain and Lady Captain in their recent virtual drive-in. (VIEW VIDEO BELOW). With a VIP Parking Space as the main prize and the draw about to take place, it’s well worth checking out the…
Cavendish Golf Club’s Dunham Forest Team defeated Northenden at Cavendish to march into the last 32. A convincing 6 and a half to their half was a great performance with strong wins for Mark Elliott, Lee Oakes, Aaron Woodward and Neil Booth backed up with a win by Chris Unsworth. Reece Swain finished the match…
Congratulations to Cavendish touring professional George Bloor who teamed up with amateur Aaron Woodward to win the team section at Northenden with 46 points. They won on Countback from Joe Dean & Shaun Best. A back nine of 26 points saw them home …. Incredible scoring!
Club Captain Pat Campbell was delighted to welcome the many visitors to the Senior Captains Open on Friday 14 May. It was a ‘full house’ and there was great anticipation from golfers as they prepared to experience the upgraded Cavendish Course. Seniors 4BBB Stableford Results Friday 14th May 1st – £90 each – D. Goodwin & P.…