Spring Golf Matches

Below are short reports on each of the spring golf matches.

Golf fixtures resume in the autumn with matches at Piltdown, Littlehampton, Seaford, Cooden Beach and Rye. See the website, www.sussexmartlets.co.uk, or p11 of the Handbook for full details. These are all excellent courses and the hospitiality we receive is second to none. Please contact Ham Whitty or any of the match managers, they will be delighted to hear from you!

Crowborough 11 April. Despite fielding a good side the Martlets were soundly beaten by 9 matches to 3 overall. New member Simon Hester registered two wins, one in the morning with John Guess and in the afternoon with captain Grant Skinner. Other new member Robert Reed also played, but two late drop outs did nothing to help.

West Sussex 28 March. As ever a good turnout and wonderful day was enjoyed by all with sixteen foursomes being played plus, we were delighted to see, a friendly single after lunch between Sir G Taylor and Geoff Seaton. Good to see Robin Beckwith play his first match as a Martlet member and win with John Ashworth. West Sussex were the overall winners by 9 to 7

Hankley Common 18th April. One round and a cracking lunch was the order of the day and John Guess had put together a strong Martlet side which included another almost new member, Richard Foster. Each match was close but the Club side was too strong and won quite easily in the end.

Royal Ashdown Forest 24 April. A super day and a terrific match won by the Martlets against a strong Ashdown side 9 to 5. Double winners were Nigel Smith, David Scrivens who managed the Martlet side, Simon Morgan, Robert Reed and Brian Ellis. Thank you Ashdown for a great day much enjoyed by all.