Oak Park Golf Club Members Association

Oak Park Christmas Dinner Dance 13th Dec - 05/11/2008 17:04:47

For this years seasonal extravaganza involving the usual, Dinner, Drinks and Dancing, SOCOM are organising a Masked Ball theme to the evening. We hope this will add a fun element to the night and enhance the legendary Oak Park party mood...

Seniors vs Milford - 08/11/2008 14:41:58

On Thursday 6th November, the seniors had a comfotable 3-1 home win over Milford. The winners were Davis & Chambers, B.Scott & Bergkvist and Matthews & Newdick...

November Club Night Prizes - 03/11/2008 22:23:32

Prizes to be awarded at Club night on Friday 7th November...

The team did well………well half of it - 03/11/2008 22:17:13

Facing a landslide defeat at the hands of Milford GC yesterday with our first three matches being all on the wrong side of 2-1 score lines it took a fantastic rearguard action by the last three pairings to help us come away with a well earned 3-3 draw.

Seniors Revenge - 01/11/2008 22:57:33

The Seniors avenged last year's defeat and the loss to Hoebridge with a comprehensive 3-1 victory at Sand Martins on Monday 20th October...

SURPRISE, SURPRISE! - 13/10/2008 09:35:40

Oak Park Seniors lost their first Winter Seniors League match 3 - 1 away to Hoebridge on October 6th...

Congratulations to Abbotsley GC - 04/10/2008 23:19:07

Abbotsley are the new Crown Golf Senior Inter Club Champions. The competition was held on 2nd October at Abbotsley Golf and Country Club, with 20 clubs and 100 players taking part...

Prizes to be awarded at Oct Club Night - 29/09/2008 13:28:35

The following members will be receiving prizes at the next clubnight on Friday 3rd October, which will also feature a Call My Bluff competition...

National Seniors Pairs Plate Success - 29/09/2008 08:42:10

Brian Chambers and Dave Newdick overcame a strong pair and very blustery conditions at Came Down Golf Club on Monday 1st September to win 1up and thus make their way through to the Semi Final of the National Seniors Pairs Plate Competition

Ladies Stoneham Cup 2008 Results - 26/09/2008 12:30:12

The Stoneham Cup semi-finals and final took place at Brockenhurst Manor yesterday. Oak Park’s bid to reach the final was sadly thwarted by Royal Winchester who presented a very strong team and won 5 - 2.

Seniors Oct Medal Postponement - 23/09/2008 10:27:41

Due to a conflict with a TOPS match the October Seniors Medal has been delayed to the 13th October. Existing registrations have been retained and entrants will be notified by Gosta Bergkvist, who is the DO for the tournament...

TOPS draw at Old Thorns - 18/09/2008 08:46:58

TOPS drew their final match of the summer season away to Old Thorns on 17th September...

TOPS Defeated - 08/09/2008 19:21:54

TOPS had a very disappointing 5-1 defeat at Chobham on 4th September. Although most of the matches were close it was virtually a complete reversal of our 6-0 win against them at home. Well played to David Lang and Ian Wilson being our only winnin

September Club Night Prizes - 02/09/2008 10:05:35

All prizes from July and August will be presented at September's Club Night on Friday 5th September. Please check the following list to see if you have a prize...

Fore Birdies - Homeward Bound - 24/08/2008 21:49:15

Well this is the last update on our little adventure, as we have now arrived home, kn-----ed but elated, this was a truly challenging trip. Whatever Hadrian tried to do about immigrants, we couldn't have managed without our 'poles'...

Fore Birdies - Homeward Bound - 24/08/2008 21:45:01

Well this is the last update on our little adventure, as we have now arrived home, kn-----ed but elated, this was a truly challenging trip. Whatever Hadrian tried to do about immigrants, we couldn't have managed without our

Fore Birdies - Day 6 - 23/08/2008 16:30:15

Veni,vidi,vici

Fore Birdies - Day 5 - 23/08/2008 10:41:16

A mere 11 miles through farmland (more mud) and alongside the river Eden...

Fore Birdies - Day 4 (and counting) - 22/08/2008 10:04:01

Day four loomed and the Fore Birdies were reluctant to leave the comfort of the lodge they had stayed at the night before...

Fore Birdies - Day 3 - 21/08/2008 23:10:11

Day three and what a difference 24 little hours make.

TOPS at Milford - 21/08/2008 19:49:52

TOPS returned to their winning ways with an emphatic 5-1 win away at Milford...

Fore Birdies - Day 2 - 21/08/2008 00:18:47

A very wet start to Day Two and the first 10 miles were a challenge...

Fore Birdies - Day One - 18/08/2008 14:24:19

Fore Birdies flew through Newcastle ,,,,,,,,,,,,well once they found enough change for the Metro to get them to the start at Wallsend!!!!! ...

Fore Birdies - Day Zero - 18/08/2008 09:36:31

Well the time for the adventure to begin has arrived and The Fore Birdies have landed at Whitley Bay...

**STOP PRESS** STONEHAM CUP RESULT - 15/08/2008 15:48:24

The Ladies pulled off a fantastic win yesterday over the team from South Winchester at Botley Park Golf Course. Fighting against driving wind and rain, our Ladies held their nerve against tough opposition...

Fore Birdies Walk the Wall – We're Off!! - 15/08/2008 15:08:21

When you read this we will probably be on our way, Sunday 17th we fly up to Newcastle to start our walk, first thing Monday morning. Oh golly gosh!!! it is really happening. No backing out now. All the blood, sweat and tears, now the real thing..

83 Holes in Twelve Hours - 02/08/2008 23:51:51

We did it and we would like to thank everybody involved with our Golfathon in aid of the Farnborough MS Society...

Senior's Diary Change - 22/07/2008 09:20:11

The Senior's 4BBB scheduled for the 28th July has been moved to 22nd September. This was done to avoid a clash with the Senior's Championship was was rescheduled to be played this month.

CALLING ALL OAK PARK MEMBERS! - 13/06/2008 12:37:11

Delia, Gordon, Heston . . . eat your heart out! The Oak Park Charity Committee is about to launch a new initiative for 2008 - the new Oak Park Recipe Book.

Texas Scramble rule amendment - 12/05/2008 09:11:06

It was agreed at the last CompsCom meeting that the rules for 3 man teams in 4 man scrambles were too favourable...

New Payment System for Ladies and Mixed - 05/03/2008 14:23:22

As from Tuesday 11th March 2008 all Ladies and Mixed Competitions that are “pay on the day” will be paid for via the envelope system. Competitors, please ensure you have the correct change available.

OPGC - Annual Review of Handicaps - 24/02/2008 18:04:35

In accordance with Section 23 of the 2008 - 2011 CONGU Unified Handicapping System the Handicaps Committee have adjusted the following handicaps with effect from 1st March 2008

CG Online Tee Booking arrives at OP - 27/01/2008 21:49:30

Crown Golf have introduced an online booking system enabling members to book their tees 24 hours a day. Many members have successfully used the system so far, for more details read on...

Is your driver legal? - 02/01/2008 07:53:43

On the 1st January 2008 the much publicised R&A ban on the use of non-conforming drivers in competition came into effect. It is each player's responsibility to ensure their equipment conforms to the Rules of Golf as detailed on the R&A web site…

Captain’s Challenge is there to be won! - 12/12/2007 14:48:18

You will all know that the Captain’s Challenge is an Honours Board competition and involves pairs playing a better ball Stableford game against the Club Captain and a partner (usually the Vice Captain or another committee member)...

Distribution of Men’s Prize Vouchers - 06/10/2007 21:21:30

The difficulties in distributing competition prize vouchers continue. The preferred option is for winners to attend the appropriate Club Night to collect them...

New Format for the Captain's Challenge - 20/03/2007

A number of factors in recent years has meant that the Club Captains and members have had difficulties arranging matches for the Captain's Challenge...