VP'S ENJOY MOST CONVIVIAL GOLF OUTING AT DUNSTANBURGH.
25th March 2025
VP'S ENJOY MOST CONVIVIAL GOLF OUTING AT DUNSTANBURGH.
25th Mar 2025
Although the effects of overnight rain were evident, the course at Dunstanburgh was in good condition & a delightful host for the 28th SNCC VP 2010 golf outing on Sunday 23rd March, the 7th time we have visited this lovely links.
Following consumption of a welcoming bacon/sausage roll, tea/coffee, 5 x 3 balls set out at 1036. Leading off were James Brown (aka Dipper), Paul Carding & Colin Belfield. Second away were Chris Harker, evergreen David Gorton (86) & Alan Dickinson, followed by Graham Bruce, all the way from Cambridgeshire, Mike Tait & Nigel Campbell. Next came debutants Scott & Olly Alexander with Mark Dolder & finally George Gray, Richard Miller & Duncan Stephen.
On an overcast day with little wind & dry fairways, the best two scores to count each hole, 90% of handicap, the overall points were exemplary. Mark, Scott & Olly shot 63, Graham, Mike & Nigel 71; James, Paul & Colin 72; Chris, David & Alan 74, & winners on this occasion with 78 points were George, Richard & Duncan. George, with 1 birdie & 8 pars, struck the ball sumptuously.
The day ended with continuing, convivial conversation among old friends whilst consuming hot soup & sandwiches. Most grateful thanks, as ever, were paid to Chris Harker for booking the course & sourcing the golf ball prizes & to everyone for responding to DDS's text entreaties!
We hope the next outing will be confirmed as Sun 12th October at Newbiggin, (a day of no competing Toon fixture). The continuing preference is for links courses that are invariably open when others inland may not be
We must continue!
Duncan.