Availability in April

So that we can start planning for our next round matches could you please all let me know any dates you are NOT available to play in April.
This will help us to arrange our matches when we have the most players available.
Please add your details to this post as soon as possible.
Many thanks.

Get Together Thursday 29th March 2012

To celebrate Team West Malling winning their Pearson group we have arranged a Get Together for Thursday 29th March and hopefully many of you will be able to join us. We are planning a "fun" matchplay competition starting at 8.30am (to avoid the societies) with PRIZES.
Hopefully we will know by then who we will be playing in the next round and can start planning for these matches.
If you can join us please add your name to this post.

Still Undefeated!!

A 4 - 3 win at Cherry Lodge maintained Team West Malling's winning streak this year. And what made this win special was that it was achieved with 6 different players to those that played in the home match showing the depth of our squad.
Two evenly matched teams shared just 9 points in a closely contested match with wins for Brenda Wilson, Rena Jones (both 2 & 1),Helen Venis and Sue Gofton (both 1 up) giving us 6 points. Debbie Tennant and Judith Parkhurst both lost up the 19th and Helen Stuart lost on the 18th giving Cherry Lodge just 3 points. This was a big disappointment for the Cherry Lodge Captain who was looking for at least 11 points so that they could finish above Ashford in the group table.
Well done ladies, a great win to maintain our undefeated run and in particular Sue Gofton playing in her very first Pearson match.
We now move on to the knockout rounds of the competition so please watch the Blog as we start to prepare for these matches.

Team for Cherry Lodge V West Malling Friday 16th March 2012

The team for this match is:

Debbie Tennant
Helen Venis
Brenda Wilson
Judith Parkhurst
Rena Jones
Carol Eldridge
Sue Gofton

The timings I have been given are 10am for a 10.30am start but I will check this out with Cherry Lodge as there is a Bradley Cook match on the same day. If there are any changes I will let you know.

Through to the Next Round!

A 4 - 3 win at Knole Park today sees Team West Malling through to the next round of the Pearson Trophy with a game to spare.

Leading the way this week was Debbie Conder who overcame last weeks disappointment by thrashing her opponent 8 & 7. Debbie Tennant and Carol Eldridge both won 2 & 1 and Rena Jones won on the 18th. Lindsay Hart and Julie Harris both lost on the 18th with Caroline Harrison losing 4 & 2.

A terrific result today ladies. Knole Park is a tricky course especially with their fast greens but their was some excellent performances to get the win meaning we are still undefeated this year.

And on top of the win we were also lucky enough to witness a terrific air display which I feel sure Knole Park had secretly arranged in our honour!!

We still have a final group match to play at Cherry Lodge next week and we will then start planning for the next round.

Once again a fantastic win today and everyone who has been involved in the group matches this year should be very proud.

Thanks also to our supporters on the day, Helen V, Judith, Sue & Gill.

Team for Knole Park V West malling Friday 9th March 2012

The team for this match is:

Debbie Tennant
Debbie Conder
Caroline Harrison
Lindsay Hart
Rena Jones
Julie Harris
Carol Eldridge

Reserve: Kelly Hanson

Meeting at 10am for a 10.30am start.

Please confirm your availability asap.

Still on Track!

Our 5 - 2 win at home to Cherry Lodge maintained Team West Malling's 100% unbeaten run this season but it was not without some anxious moments.

Cherry Lodge fielded a team that had six players with handicaps between 13 and 17 which meant that most of our ladies got quite a few shots. However when Cherry Lodge won the first two matches against Kelly Hanson and Debbie Conder there was some concern that their experienced team could win the day. I shouldn't have worried though as our ladies came good, with wins for Caroline Harrison (4 & 3), Lindsay Hart (1 up), Rena Jones (5 & 4), Julie Harris (6 & 4) and Carol Eldridge (3 & 2) securing a 5 - 2 win.

Well done ladies some terrific performances to secure this win. Caroline came from 3 down to secure her win whilst Lindsay battled to win on the 18th despite feeling unwell. And Rena, Julie and Carol all secured good wins to give us 19 points on the day with 11 points for Cherry Lodge.

We now move onto our last two away matches which both provide their own challenges but I am sure they will be overcome if we continue to show the fighting spirit that has been evident in the last two matches.

Well done everyone.

West Malling V Cherry Lodge Thursday 1st March 2012

We have decided to go with the same team who beat Ashford as follows:

Kelly Hanson
Debbie Conder
Caroline Harrison
Lindsay Hart
Rena Jones
Julie Harris
Carol Eldridge

Reserve: Christine Pearce

Meet 10am for 10.30am start.

Please confirm your availability ASAP.

Thanks

Practice Round at Cherry Lodge

The practice round for our upcoming match at Cherry Lodge will be on Tuesday, 13th March, meeting at 1000 to play from 1030
The list is as follows

Carol Eldridge
Pat Donovan
Helen Venis
Rena Jones
Christine Pearce
Debbie Conder
Lindsay Hart
Judith Parkhurst
Helen Stuart
Carol Martin

Caroline Harrison and Julie Harris are playing there at the weekend

Please advise us if there is any change in your availability for this day

Phew that was Close!!

A win for Carol Eldridge up the 19th ensured Team West Malling got their third win of the season with a 4 - 3 score. And what made Carol's win even more impressive was that she came from 3 down after 8 holes to win showing that a match is never lost until the last putt! Very well done Carol!

In what was a very tense encounter between two well matched teams many games were won or lost by a 2 &1 score! Debbie Conder & Rena Jones both won 2 & 1 whilst Caroline Harrison & Lindsay Hart lost by that score. Julie Harris won 4 & 3 whilst Kelly Hanson lost out to old foe Jenny Spedding 5 & 3. The match was so close that both teams ended up with 9 points!

Well done ladies, a good result from a very close match! I know it was difficult out there today what with the snow break but you all played your part to get the win.

We now turn our attention to Cherry Lodge and we will be confirming the arrangements for a practice round shortly.

West Malling V Ashford Thursday 16th February 2012

This match is on!!

West Malling open today and there are 2 temporary greens, the 4th & 12th.

Team has changed slightly as Stella is ill so it is:

Kelly Hanson
Debbie Conder
Caroline Harrison
Lindsay Hart
Rena Jones
Julie Harris
Carol Eldridge

Meeting at 10am for a 10.30am start.

See you all tomorrow.
Helen

Latest News from Golf Club

The snow has gone but the course remains closed.
They are hoping to open tomorrow but with some temporary greens.
As you will know Pearson matches can go ahead as long as there are no more than 6 temporary greens so we will have to wait and see how many there are before making a final decision about Thursdays match.
Please watch this space.......

Pearson matches w/c 13th February 2012

The match tomorrow has been cancelled. Knole Park is still covered in snow and is likely to remain closed until possibly Thursday.

The match has been re-arranged for Friday 9th March with a 10am meet for a 10.30am start. If anyone is unavailable on this date please let me know.

I am now looking at Thursdays match against Ashford. As most of you know West Malling is also covered in snow and it is too early to know whether it will have cleared for Thursdays match. I will be checking with the club on a daily basis but the decision to play may have to be left until the last minute.

Just in case we can play the team will be:

Kelly Hanson
Debbie Conder
Caroline Harrison
Lindsay Hart
Stella Pitt
Julie Harris
Carol Eldridge

Reserve: Rena Jones

Please confirm your availability asap.

Thanks

Skipper's been to South Africa!!

Skipper has been to South Africa with Julie while we have all been enduring the snow!! He sent us this message:
just to let you know that I've just come back from a couple of weeks of golf in South Africa with Julie and Joe. We all had a great time - the golf courses were amazing and I've attached a couple of photos of me enjoying myself at Simola Golf course in Knysna. Can't wait for the next holiday....
lots of love
We are very pleased that Skipper had a good time and hope that his (and Julie's) golf reflects the benefits of this training opportunity (holiday)! N.B. I am sure that Joe enjoys taking the 'photos.

Skipper says" Date for your diaries: Thursday June 28th RNLI competition!".

Knole Park Match confirmed - 14th February 2012

The re-arranged match away at Knole Park has been confirmed for Tuesday 14th February 2012.

The team will be the same as what would have played today so is:

Debbie Tennant
Debbie Conder
Caroline Harrison
Lindsay Hart
Judith Parkhurst
Stella Pitt
Julie Harris

Reserve: Rena Jones (without the bananas!)

Meet 10am for 10.30am start.

Weather permitting of course!!