Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – PL, PB, MC (golf only), JG (1), PF, MS, TM, GW, BR, DF, JG (2), DGM, LW, CM (meeting only)

Thirteen players this blustery morning, the newly returned Competition Secretary suggested singles on a curtailed course of holes 1-7, 12, 16-18.

Two Beers assumed the Chair. It was the first meeting for many weeks due to the inclement weather.

The Chair welcomed back the well-travelled Competition Secretary, and thanked Brains and Crocs for their sterling efforts in deputising for the absent Competition Secretary.

Competition Results.

Before commencing with the results, the Competition Secretary also wished to thank Brains and Crocs for standing into the breach. Although he noted that they had not had many Mondays to officiate because of the wet weather conditions.

No two today £2.60 goes to the Treasurers tin.

Duffer of the Day was Cardinal with 14 points.

Deputy Duffer of the Day was Brains with 18 points.

Runners up and getting £3 were The Emperor and The Laird (our Scottish Duo) with 26 points.

However, the undoubted winner this week was Kwok with a terrific 28 points. He pockets £7.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

The Competition Secretary speculated on MOHGS members playing off the wrong handicap and wondered if they should be disqualified from the competition. Some members present felt that to be the right course, however the Competition Secretary decided to give it more thought and would offer his decision next week! He implored members to check their correct handicaps.

Swears raised £2.70.

Levy raised £6.50.

Geezer cards raised £5.50.

Toasts

Barry John RIP

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising surprisingly!

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Two Beers asked for payment for those going to Slaley Hall on 24/25 March. He will e-mail those going for payment, required by the end of the week.

Two Beers has difficulty with his computer, not helped by a trip on the 777 to the airport. Suffice to say his computer is still not operational even though the bus is!

Brains advised that balls in the hat at 8.15am next Monday.

He also observed that the Christmas Plate was still outstanding, the Competition Secretary nimbly thought that next Monday would be an ideal opportunity to play for the outstanding trophy, particularly for carrying 3 clubs and a putter.

Davo has the trophy, Herbie volunteered to contact Davo for the return of said plate.

The Treasurer is to undergo surgery to replace a dodgy knee early in March. He volunteered the secretary to collect outstanding monies while he is absent on Monday mornings. The scribe reluctantly agreed especially when the Competition Secretary offered to assist.

Herbie’s observation from the course likened the lost city of Petra to the Hidden Arch of Morpeth Golf Club, evident walking up the 3^rd fairway. He was informed that it was in fact a structure built to accommodate the old Wannie line to Rothbury.

And with that excursion into local history, the meeting closed at 11.20am

Attendees
CC, BR, MC, CM, PF, DGM, MD, JG3, PL, TM, GW, JG1

Results ( 3×4 man team – 2 from 4 to count)
No 2’s
DoD
Davo/2Beers/Rabbi/Kwouk (+1)

Winners
JG3/Geezer/Crocs/Matador…..and
JG1/Bumpers/Ming/Emperor (+1 and £1:50 each)
(The Geezer has JG3s winnings)

Cash
2’s £2.40 ….. Swears £3.40…… Levy £6.00.

Toasts
Tommy Fleetwood

Minutes of Last Meeting ✔️

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Welcome back Kwok .
Next week balls in the hat at 08:45 (welcome back Laird).
Rabbi gave an update on Biggles.
Christmas Plate – decision deferred .

Meeting Closed at 12.45.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – JG (1), PB, CM, DGM, MD, JG (3), CC, PL, GW, BR, MC, MS (meeting only)

Eleven players this morning, the stand in Competition Secretary having little option but to have a singles competition with 3 clubs plus a putter! It should be noted than only 12 holes were in play so the scores will reflect that.

Two Beers was in the Chair. It was the first meeting since 27 November due to the inclement weather. (Broken record!)

Competition Results.

One two today for Davo at the 9^th!!!!. £2.20 goes deservedly to him.

Duffer of the Day was Crocs with 24 points.

Deputy Duffer of the Silver Fox with 25 points.

Runner up and getting £4 was Davo with 31 points.

However, the undoubted winner this week was the ever-popular Brains with 34 points. He pockets £7.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Swears raised £2.10, Geezer is on holiday.

Levy raised £5.50.

Geezer cards raised £5.50.

Toasts

None offered up.

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising surprisingly!

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Herbie volunteered thanks to the organisers of the Christmas Party. It was much enjoyed by all attendees.

The Stand in Chairman almost forgot to wish all MOHGS a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year, wherever they may be.

On that note, the meeting closed at 12.00.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – JG(1), PB, CM, DGM, MD, DF, MS, AW, TM, JG(3), PF, CC, PL

Thirteen players this morning, the Competition Secretary having little option but to have a singles competition with 4 clubs plus a putter! It should be noted than only 15  holes were in play so the scores will reflect that.

Two Beers was in the Chair. It was the first meeting since 23 October due to the inclement weather.

Competition Results.

No two’s today £2.60 goes into the Finance tin.

Duffer of the Day was Two Beers with 20 points.

Deputy Duffer of the Day was Kwok with 21 points.

In third place were The Cardinal, Laird and Ming with 30 points. They get nothing!

In second place and getting £2 each were Brains and Herbie with 31 points.

However, the undoubted winners this week were The Geezer and Davo who both scored 33 points. They get £4.50.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Swears raised £4.00 and the Levy raised £6.50, Geezer cards raised £3.00. £16.10 in the hands of Herbie who will pass on to The Emperor

Toasts

Toasts were offered for El Tel RIP.

Toast to the Scottish Curling Team (men) who apparently won the European Championships. I can’t think how that passed me by, thanks to The Laird for informing us all!!

Last meeting’s minutes were accepted. No-one could remember back to 23 October.

No Matters Arising surprisingly!

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Brains (who is to step into the Comp. Sec. role in the absence of The Laird) announced that next Monday the balls will be in the hat at 8.45am, first tee time 9am.

The following Monday is Christmas Party day so first tee time is 10.10 am with balls in the hat at 9.55am. Participants were reminded that it will be three clubs and a putter competition for the Christmas Trophy.

The Geezer proposed that if the two’s pot was not won, the winner of the day’s competition should pocket the cash! Unfortunately, his proposal could find no seconder in the tumbleweed.

Crocs voiced concerns from The Financial Director that due to lack of game time on Monday’s, the coffers were suffering. The Cardinal suggested that we address the issue at the AGM.

On that note, the meeting closed at 12.50.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – BR, GW, JG(1), PB, CM, DGM, MD, DF, MC, MS, AW, TM, TH, JG(3), PF(last two golf only)  

Fifteen players this morning, the Competition Secretary having watched Strictly Come Dancing, opted for a waltz.

Two Beers was in the Chair, next to the Captain’s Chair occupied by ex-Captain Bumpers.

Competition Results.

Two two’s today, at the 4^th by The Geezer, and at the 14^th by The Silver Fox. They share £3.

Duffers of the Day were Crocs, The Cardinal and Brains with 63points.

Deputy Duffers of the Day were Matador, Davo and Kwok with 65 points.

In third place was the team of Herbie, Scuttler and Bumpers with 75 points.

In second place and getting nothing was The Emperor, Silver Fox and Winker with 76 points.

However, the undoubted winners this week were The Geezer, The Laird and Two Beers with an almost unbelievable 86 points. They get £5.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Swears raised £4.00 and the Levy raised £7.50, Geezer cards were in use and raised £3.60.

Toasts

Toasts were offered for Bobby Charlton and Ivor Robson RIP.

Toast to the green staff for sterling work in getting the course ready for play today.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

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Two Beers has tentatively arranged the next weekend away at Hunley Hall on 24/25 March 2024. Those wishing to attend please let Two Beers know on receipt of these minutes. Also, if a shared or single room is required. Please notify Two Beers by e-mail.

Crocs had lost track of the Trophies, The Laird will check his AGM report to confirm the current holders.

The Laird reminded everyone that we revert to normal start times next Monday. Balls in the bag at 8.15am

Herbie’s observation from the course revolved around worms! Hundreds were in evidence on the first green approach. His Team speculated on the collective noun for worms and came up with a wriggle of worms. All very interesting until it was pointed out that the worms were dead so couldn’t wiggle!

Apparently the collective noun for worms is a ‘clew’, not clear if this is also for dead worms.

On that note, the meeting closed at 12.50.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – BR, PF, GW, JG(1), PB, CM, DGM, MD, DF, PL, LW, PB, MC (golf only)  

Thirteen players this morning, the Competition Secretary having left with little alternative instigated a singles competition off full MOHGS Handicap.

Two Beers adopted the Chair.

Competition Results.

No two’s today so £2.60 goes into the Emperor’s tin.

Duffer of the Day was The Matador with 28 points.

Deputy Duffer of the Day was Johnnie with 29 points

In third place and getting £2 was Brains with 37 points.

In second place and getting £4 was The Laird with 38 points.

However, the justifiable winner this week was Davo with a marvellous 39 points. He gets £7.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Swears raised £3.20 and the Levy raised £6.50, Geezer cards were in use and raised £3.40.

Toasts

The Laird proposed the Scottish Football Team for qualifying for the European Championships.

The Cardinal proposed the England Rugby Team for being the only Northern Hemisphere side left in the Rugby World Cup

Johnnie proposed The Afghanistan cricket team for humbling England yesterday.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

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The Competition Secretary announced a later start next Monday. Balls in the bag at 8.25am first tee time 8.40am.

Christmas Party Day will be 11^th December. JG(1) to arrange tee times for 10.30am, The Emperor will negotiate food for those attending, he will collect names next month.

The Competition Secretary observed that Christmas Day and New Years Day both fall on Monday. Watch this space for developments.

The meeting closed at 12.50.

Apologies from Cardinal (Ryder cup fever) Crocs, Davo and Silver Fox who were competing in Turkey, Royal Troon and somewhere in Sussex respectively.

Present:- LW,TH,PF,MS,DGM,GW,BR,AW,DF,JG(1),MC,PL

Two Beers assumed the chair and Herbie scribed.

On a fine autumnal morning twelve Mohgs set forth and tried to avoid trench foot.

The Hon. Competition Secretary announced two from three as the competition with preferred lies and the lakes that were bunkers out of play.

Competition Results;

One two today by Jonnie at the eighth rewarded by £2.40

Duffers of the Day were Bumpers, Rabbi, Winker,

Brains, Emperor  and Laird with 71 points

Deputy Duffers of the Day and second were Herbie, Matador and 2Beers with 75 points.

Todays winners with an incredible 85 points Scuttler, Jonnie and Kwock.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the normal manner.

Geezer Cards raised £2.60, Swears £3.00 and the Levy raised £6.00

The minutes of the last meeting were agreed with no matters arising.

Toasts

None offered.

The Comp Sec highlighted Brains scoring 4 points on two holes only to be outdone by the mighty 2Bees 5 points on the tenth hole!!!!!!!!

Tee times will change to 9.00 to 9.30 from Monday 4th December.

Thanks were given to 2Beers and Laird for their sterling work in organising the Ramside tour

The meeting was concluded at 12.55.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – PB, CM, CC, MS, JG (1), DGM, MD, DF, JG (2), AW, JG (3), PF, TM, MF, PL (golf only), BR (meeting only), MM (meeting only)  

Fifteen players this morning, the Competition Secretary surprised the bunch with a seeded Texas Scramble! The five top seeds were selected on their ability to hit the ball a long way, the rest just selected out of the bag! No minimum drives for the three man teams. Handicap to be 10% of combined and bunkers were deemed GUR.

Two Beers adopted the Chair.

Competition Results.

One two today for Monty’s Team at the 8^th, and one at the 4^th for Herbie’s Team, as a consequence of a minimal payment £3.00 went into the Emperor’s tin.

The Competition Secretary announce that 4.3 strokes covered all the teams.

However,

Duffers of the Day was Davo’s Team (Davo, Brains and Ming) with 72.7 shots.

Deputy Duffers of the Day was the Silver Fox’s Team (Silver Fox, Geezer and Ming) with 71.8 shots.

Middle for Diddle was Winker’s Team (Winker, Kwok, The Cardinal) with 71.2 shots.

Runners up was Herbie’s Team with 69.8 shots, Herbie, The Laird and Crocs each receive £1.

Winners was Monty’s Team with 68.4 shots, Monty, Sparky and The Rabbi get £4 each.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

It was agreed that the Competition Secretary had exceed all expectations with his innovative competition.

Swears raised £4.90 and the Levy raised £7.50. Geezer cards were not in operation.

The Chairman welcomed Shagpile back into the fold, it was great to see him and listen to his new stories!

Toasts

The Solhiem Cup Team for retaining the cup in Spain.

Ming for winning the Senior’s Competition last Wednesday.

NUFC for building a snowman at Bramall Lane on Sunday!

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

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Two Beers advised that those going to Ramside should be aware that soft spikes were the order of the day.

Next Monday there will be only 4 players at Morpeth, can one of the four book a Tee time, JG(2) gamely offered to do so.

Christmas Party Day will be 11^th December.

Herbie reiterated that only soft spikes were allowed at Ramside, the tumbleweed was palpable.

The meeting closed at 12.50.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – PB, PL, CM, BR, CC, MS, LW, JG (1), DGM, MD, DF, JG (2), AW, JG (3)

Fourteen players this morning, exercising the newly returned Competition Secretary’s ingenuity. He came up with a secret pair’s competition. Selected on conclusion of the game! He also curtailed the competition after 13 holes, a slight dampness in the air influenced this decision. However, some players continued and played an additional 3 holes. You know who you are!!

The Chairman appeared for the meeting, however abdicated his role to Two Beers.

Competition Results.

No twos today, £2.80 to the Emperor’s tin.

Duffers of the Day were Brains and Johnnie.

Deputy Duffers of the Day were The Cardinal and Herbie with 42 points.

Runners up were, Silver Fox and Monty, Crocs and The Laird, Davo and Two Beers, with 45 points, each pair receiving £1.80.

Winners were Emperor and Winker with 47 points, receiving the balance.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Geezer Cards raised £3, Swears £3.40 and the Levy raised £7.

Toasts

The GB Davis Cup Team for making the final in November.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

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Ramside is sorted, Two Beers will attempt to get an earlier tee time on Sunday and will contact all those going by e-mail to confirm final details.

The Competition Secretary asked for names of MOHGS who were wishing to play at Morpeth on October 2^nd. Final names by next Monday so that he can arrange tee times.

He also announced that from 4 November to 29 January tee times will revert to 9-9.30 am.

Herbie announced that next week will be the final Summer League competition. Things were very tight at the top so those in contention should bring their A-Game.

The Cardinal asked if double points were on offer as in the Fed Ex Cup? Herbie will give serious consideration to the suggestion before dismissing it out of hand.

The meeting closed at 12.20.

Apologies from all those not here.

Present: – PB, PL, CM, BR, CC, MS, MC, LW, JG (1), MF, DGM, TM, MD

Thirteen players competed for the Chairman’s Quaich so 3 groups of 3, one groups of 4 singles. After heavy rain yesterday, the bunkers were GUR.

The Hon. Competition Secretary’s role was taken up by Crocs and Brains for the second consecutive week.

The Chairman sent his apologies as he had to escort Mrs B. for an hospital appointment.

Two Beers assumed the Chair.

Competition Results.

Two twos today a delicate chip in on the 4^th and a dead eye put on the 14^th, both by Crocs, he pocketed £2.60.

Duffer of the Day was Brains.

Deputy Duffer of the Day was Rabbi with 27 points!

Runner up and receiving £5 was Crocs with 38 points.

However, winner, champion golfer of the week and recipient of the Chairman’s Quaich was Johnnie with 39 points! He gets £8. From first to last in one week with a new golf grip! The magnificent trophy was presented by last year’s winner, Ming.

Handicaps will be adjusted in the time-honoured manner.

Geezer Cards raised £3.80, Swears £4.30 and the Levy raised £6.50.

Toasts

The Cardinal offered a toast to the written off England Rugby World Cup Team for a tremendous win over Argentina. Others suggested that it should be George Ford for the toast.

Last week’s minutes were accepted.

No Matters Arising

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Ramside is sorted, Two Beers announced that all had paid and so had Ramside been, although not yet confirmed.

The Chairman thanked The Financial Director in advance for the drinks and sandwiches. He also thanked the stand in duo for organising the competition.

The repast miraculously appeared, and the meeting closed at 12.50.