‘Captain’s Day’ is a special day in the Captain’s Year. It involves lots of organisation by the captain (and not a little cost) and it’s the only competition in which the captain does not participate – so he gets all the hassle and none of the pleasure! Despite the odd marquee to either shade everyone…
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Today’s open was the Bridget Newell Mixed Open 4BBB, named after a celebrated Cavendish member who tragically died aged 25 in 1937, after finishing 2nd in the British Amateur the year previous. After a weather effected day, the competition still saw some great scores. The winners were Sally Weaver & Will Weaver from Bridgnorth Golf…
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The Cavendish fairways, greens and club were once again enlivened by the arrival of members of The British Golf Collectors Society (BGCS) dressed in period golfing attire and many playing with antique hickory golf clubs. Friday was the 13th annual match between the Alister MacKenzie Society of GB & Ireland and the BGCS, organised by…
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Past Lady Captain Liz Brammeld once again posted a great score in the England Golf Captains competition at High Post Golf Club near Salisbury on Thursday. She scored 39 points and finished 3rd in a mixed field of 112 players. The top eight players qualified for a 36 hole event in the England Golf Week…
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The weekend proved very successful for two Cavendish golfers Assistant professional Liam Hancock and touring professional and Club Ambassador George Bloor have BOTH come through Regional Qualifying for the 149th Open Championship! Liam ended level par and came through a 9 man playoff to qualify at West Lancashire GC on Saturday. George also finished level…
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Cavendish played host to the Alsager Seniors team earlier today with some very good golf being played by all 8 teams. The Mid-Summer competition started off in nice sunny conditions, but turned quite chilly as the last teams came in. It’s fair to say that a number of games went right to the wire but,…
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Mid summer madness 12 brave souls turned up at the crack of dawn on Sunday 20 June to play in the Captain’s and Lady Captain’s midsummer madness. 3 teams of 4 played 7 holes and then headed back to the clubhouse for an amazing and well deserved breakfast. Some great social golf was played with…
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Another fine performance by our Dunham Forest team with an excellent 4.5 v 2.5 win at home this evening against Fairfield Golf Club from Audenshaw. Wins for Liam Hancock, Reece Swain, Aaron Woodward and Neil Booth and a half point for Mark Elliott saw the team safely home against very tough opposition. Not for the…
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Fabulous day at Cavendish with just over 100 players supporting Broughton House – a care home for veterans. Organised by long-standing member Bob Clark, a veteran himself. The weather was not overly accommodating with constant drizzle and a wind that kept everybody honest but they were just minor irritants when compared to what so many…
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Report on Seniors match against Matlock GC Cavendish Seniors were guests of Matlock GC. Facing a very difficult course in baking sunshine (recorded as being 30 degrees whilst our match was being played) it didn’t in any way disturb the commendable way Cavendish members put their backs into this game. Some had not played Matlock…
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