Captains Drive In 2012

Me and Mr Captain, Colin

Well, its finally here and we're all ready for the big day tomorrow. 

Very soon, this link to my blog will be removed from the Branston Golf and Country Club website and will be replaced with a new blog which will follow my year in 2012 as Lady Captain.

Until then, please type the following details in your browser or click on the link on the right hand side

http://ladycaptain2012.blogspot.com/

 

 There's not much there at the moment but hopefully, the first post will see the highlights from the Captains Drive In from Saturday 17th March

Sunday 26th Feb - Family Day Out

Junior, Princess, Ma and Pa

Thursday 23rd Feb - As promised

LADIES FAREWELL DINNER

Click on this link to se some of the pictures taken during Sue's year as Lady Captain

Click on this link to see some of the pictures taken on the evening. I've put these pictures in an album for Sue with all your kind words and messages that you completed on the evening.

..............this one works now

Many thanks to Wendy W for taking the pictures on the evening, much appreciated x

Sunday 19th Feb - My year as Lady Vice Captain has finally come to an end...........

.................. it will be time to start a new blog as the new season starts with the Drive In on Saturday March  17th. 

Watch this space for more details and to follow this week..........

............................................some of the highlight of the Ladies Farewell Dinner

Sunday 19th Feb - Captains Farewell

Finally the Captains Farewell competetition was held after snow stopped play 2 weeks ago.

Some fine weather albeit a little cold and a great turnout to say a fond farewell to Sue and John.

My dream team of Paul, Ian and Mike had a great front 9 - coming in with 4 birdies on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th and 9th but not a great back 9.

Congratulations to the then Mr Vice Captain Colin and his team, worthy winners.

Friday 3rd Feb - Ladies Farewell Dinner

Fine food, an abundance of wine, great company and entertainment provided by the Ladies themselves. 

A fitting way to say a fond farewell to Lady Captain Sue.

Some great pictures of the night to follow post AGM, watch this space

Saturday 29th January - Ladies Winter Greensome

Some great teams, a drawn competition for a change and many thanks to my playing partner Desley. 

We had a great time with a formidable pairing of Glen W and Lady Vice Elect Becky S.

Some great scores in with the winners on a magnificent 49 stableford points to claim first prize. (Yes, it was temporary greens.) 

Well done to Donna and Chris P

Thursday 26th January - FROGS

Saturday 14th January - General Play

Donna, Me and Bev

A cold winters day at Branston but 18 holes with some great company

Monday 16th January - Lady Captains Challenge

 Congratulations to Lady Captain Sue, with  Donna, Nat and Kate for completing the Lady Captains Challenge.

Watch out for the article in the Burton Mail later this week.





A great team effort with the first leg (swimming) by Sue and Nat, followed by the Donna (seen here on the left and below)


Finally, a great finish by Kate to bag loads of money for the Captains Charity this year.

 

 

Saturday 14th January

Donna, Me and Bev

18 holes today on temporary greens due to the severe frost overnight and this morning.

Haven't played for about a month so it was about time I dusted off the clubs and started to get some practice in, ready for the new gofing season in a few months time.

A great day with Donna Bev and Brian

Serious or What.....

A great present for someone who means business.

Not content with any old set, this is the real thing

(my driver is a Calloway)

Enjoy practicing with your new clubs Tommy and I'll see you

at Caulderfields (or Branston) for a game next year

Thursday 22nd December - FROGS

The last chance to get together before the Christmas weekend and some fun and laughter before, during and after the game.

Winners of the team game were Cherry, Ruth and Jenny plus 2 spot prizes to Sarah S for a par on the 6th and Ruth for best score of the day on the 4th taking 5 shots. 



We all wore our own 'Santa hats' and finished with some fine mulled wine and mince pies in the Terrace Room.

The picture to the right, is the back view of one of the hats worn today......................
 
 

Click on this link to see more pictures of the day and to find out who's wearing this hat

Golf Trick Shots

Click on this link to see Gareth Maybin

   

Click on the links below for some more great shots, dont forget to click on the arrow on the top right hand corner of the screen to return to the blog

 The most amazing golf shot you will ever see

The worlds longest televised putt 

The luck of the Irish - Darren Clarke  

And finally, the 200 yard Gong Shot

Dont forget to click on the arrows in the bottom right hand corner when the video starts, 

this will play the video on full screen

 

Sunday 11th Dec, Mixed Fun Competition

The last mixed Fun Competition of the year and a shame that the weather was not as kind as the day before. I was last to play with partners Desley, Steve H and Andy P and we hadnt finished the first when the rain started. It was onward and upward with an objective to finish the 18 holes before the light when.

John, Margaret, Mike, Brian

After some strong coffee at the halfway house it was full steam ahead for the back 9. By the 16th, the light was fading fast but we decided to weather the storm and finish.




A couple of birdies by Desley and and some great shots by Steve and Andy didnt quite see us in the top 3 but a very well deserved win by hubby Brian, John, Mike and Margaret

Let me tell you about my shot on the 18th.......

An ok T shot from me, anywhere over the water onto the middle of the fairway gives me a chance to get my 2nd shot up to the water then over for 3 (hopefully). Alas, my 2nd shot went into the ditch on the left, followed by 2 duff chips which meant I'd taken 4 shots and ended up under the trees on the left hand side facing the club house. I had well and truly had enough and was about to pick up my ball. As I walked up to it I thought I havent really got the right club for this shot. With the light now virtually non existent, I hit half swing shot which disappeared from sight. 

To my amazement it hit bounced on the fairway once, then straight into the pin. Just asked Steve H and Andy Peach's Dad...........

This is a flying saucer story...........heard by many but seen by very few.

Sat 10th December All Prize Day

A stableford competition over 9 holes for the Ladies today, a bright crisp winters afternoon with virtually no wind.

Everyone brings a wrapped gift, the winner gets to choose the first gift, runner up and third chooses the next gift then cards are drawn at random for players to choose a gift.

A very simple idea but a lovely run up towards Christmas

Thanks to playing partners Wendy, Elaine and Jenny

DOLLY MIX - Glen, Chris and Helen

We were all in the festive spirit by the time we came in and tucked into coffee and mince pies in the terrace room.

As with all gatherings of this type, there are a few ladies who ensure that the occasion does not finish without the obligatory simple rendition of a Chrismas Carol.

Todays turn was without the highlight of our year, these three could give any group a run for their money and certainly have the X Factor....... 

You've heard of LITTLE MIX, (shame there's no recording), we proudly present DOLLY MIX

Many thanks to Glyn H for the following pictures taken at Branston

WINTER AT BRANSTON

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MEMBERS DIVOT EVENING, SUMMER 2011

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Thursday 20th October - Congratulations to...

Helen Hall - Lady Vice Captain Elect of the Staffordshire Ladies Past Captains

Becky Smith - Lady Vice Captain Elect of Branston Golf and Country Club

Best wishes to you both in your Vice Captains year of 2012

Thursday 6th October - Staffs Vets Lady Captains Dinner

Update to follow soon

Captains Drive In 2012

While we're still having fun deciding.....

Click here to see some pictures from the Drive In, March 2011

Tuesday 27th September

Congratulations to Tommy S, (seen on the video tab) who won player of the month at his club, Calderfields Golf Club, Walsall

Watch out for a new video soon capturing his progress.

Wednesday 21st September

Click on this link to see more pictures taken around the club this year