The 2016 Autumn Classic to be held on Sunday 6th March is now fully booked. We are aiming to have groupings and tee allocations done by Thursday and these will be posted at the club and on the website.

Any entries received during the week will be put on a reserve list to fill any cancellations.

Updated 5:30 pm 29/2/16:

​Groupings and tee allocations are now available on the Autumn Classic webpage

Gross Results

Semi Finals:

The first semi saw #1 qualifiers Jase Hyland & Jamie Burt take on #4 qualifiers Hugh Griffin & David Spaven. The match saw a tight contest with Hugh and Dave initially playing the steadier golf, going 2 up after 5 and holding this lead through to the 12th hole with both teams playing that stretch of holes 1 over the card.

However with Hugh and Dave hitting a couple of poor tee shots to make bogey it was Jase and Jamie who maintained the pressure, continuing their string of pars around the back nine, including a stunning up and down on the 17th hole (and an impressive 1 over through the last 12 holes) to seal a 2&1 victory.

The second semi saw #2 qualifiers John Norman & Jackson McGuire take on #3 qualifiers Chris Greenwood & Tony Guy. In what was a see-sawing battle with both teams playing some fine golf intertwined with some wild golf it was John and Jackson who held a slender lead of 1 up through 12 holes.

However Chris and Tony couldn't keep up the consistency losing both the par 4 13th and par 5 14th holes. Some desperate play on the 15th and 16th couldn't seem them recover the deficit with John and Jackson closing out a comfortable victory of 4&2.
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Final:

The afternoon final between Jase Hyland / Jamie Burt and John Norman / Jackson McGuire was a slightly one sided affair with Jase and Jamie maintaining the steady play from the morning semi, building a solid lead of 4 up around the front nine.

John and Jackson struggled with their tee shots and despite winning the 11th with a solid par they found themselves standing on the par 5 14th dormie 5. With two tee shots finding the fairway it was Jase to hit first, playing a stunning 4 iron to 5 feet from the hole. Jamie duly knocked in the eagle putt to win the match 6&4 and become our Foursomes Champions for 2016.

Net Results (David Smart Trophy)

The net foursomes saw a change of structure this year to also incorporate a match play element with the top 2 qualifiers playing an 18 hole handicap match play game. The finalists this year were the father and son duo's of Alan and David Bailey against Andrew and Paul Head.

With the Bailey team having the lower handicap they were forced to give the Head team a 5 shot advantage, with these taken as per the standard handicap match play index. The match saw a steady game throughout the day with the Head team building an advantage to be dormie 2. However this stung Alan and David into action, winning the 17th and 18th holes to tie the match and force the game into extra holes. Holding all the momentum it only took the Bailey's one hole to break the dead lock, winning on the 19th to be the 2016 David Smart trophy winners. 

Members are reminded that if you wish to play during the Saturday competition times you must play the event that is programmed, i.e. if the event programmed is a par round you cannot choose to play a stroke round instead.

Where an event such as Foursomes or two man ambrose is held groups of 3 are permitted, however 2 of the players must play in the stipulated competition of the day with the 3rd able to play stableford where they will be entered into the mid week competition.

If members do not wish to play in the listed Saturday competition they may play in the weekly competition but must do so by playing outside of the listed Saturday competition times and must not make an online booking.

- Match Committee

Members please note that bookings for the Foursomes Championships will open this Thursday (11th). The booking system only allows members to book in groups of four (ie two pairings) however groups of six (ie three pairings) will be allowed during this competition.

If people would like to play in a group of six only the first four are required to be booked on the booking sheet. The remaining two can simply turn up on the day.

Alternatively, if you are a group of two and are seeking a game you may turn up in the morning and join in with any existing group of four, no online booking will be necessary.