Present: – TM, JG (3), PL, JG (1), DF, DGM, PB, MD, MS (1), BR, MW, CC, MF, PF, GW, BW CM (meeting only)

Sixteen golfers enabled the Competition Secretary to designate a four-man team competition with two scores to count at each hole.

Handicaps reduced to 90% of MOHGS.

The Competition Secretary welcomed Bill into the fold, henceforth to be known as Bagpipes! His choice!!

The Chairman was in the Chair.

Swears raised £4.95.

Geezer Cards £3.60.

Results

One two today at the 17^th by Silver Fox. He gets the £3.20 pot.

DOD were Silver Fox, Kwok, Sparky and Bagpipes with 74 points; they all get a one-shot uplift.

DDOD were Geezer, Herbie, Two Beers and The Cardinal with 76 points.

Runners up were Rabbi, Ginger, Emperor and Ming with 77 points.

However, today’s winners were The Laird, Brains, Matador and Davo with 84 points. They get to share £16 and each gets a one-shot reduction.

Toasts

None forthcoming.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted with the amendments cited by Brains in last week’s e-mail.

Matters Arising

No matters arising.

Any Other Business

Herbie regaled the meeting with a description of The Geezer playing the 9^th hole. He put his drive in the ditch on the right, played out, put his next shot 15 yards short of the green and holed the put for a 4!!

Herbie thanked Chris for organising last Friday’s away day at the Bridal Path, together with The Geezer for the complimentary 4 ball.

Next away day is Arcot on 21^st August.

Herbie is looking at an away day on 18^th September.

Two Beers trying to fix up an overnighter at Eyemouth and Magdalen Fields on 20/21^st September. Watch this space!

The meeting closed at 1.00 pm.

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

Sixteen golfers this morning to compete for the prestigious MOHGS Championship.

Singles off full MOHGS Handicap.

The Chairman was in the Chair.

Swears raised £7.55.

Geezer Cards £3.20.

Results

Three twos today, Crocs 4^th and Minty and Emperor at the 14^th. They get £1.00 and 20p into the tin!

DOD was Cardinal with a miserly 19 points; he gets a two-shot uplift.

DDOD were Ginger and The Laird with 20 points. They get a one-shot uplift.

In third position were The Geezer and Davo with 35 points, they get to share £4.

In second position was Brains with 37 points, he gets £5 all to himself and a one-shot reduction.

However, today’s winner and Champion Golfer of the Year is Minty with 43 points. He gets the trophy presented by last years winner (Two Beers), £5 and a one-shot reduction.

Toasts

None

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

The Laird pointed out that the minutes were inaccurate in that last week’s results were slightly erroneous. Crocs, Emperor and Ginger were second not third!

Matters Arising

Those attending on Friday at the Bridal Path know who you are!!

First tee is 11.04 am.

Any Other Business

Herbie castigated a MOHG Trophy holder for not treating the trophy with respect. The Championship Trophy had been left abandoned in the locker room. In his defence the previous incumbent claimed that the locker room was locked!

He then abruptly closed the meeting at 1.13 pm.

Present: – TM, JG (3), PL, FM, GW, JG (1), DF, DGM, PB, MD, MS, LW, CM, BR, MW

Fifteen golfers this morning. Teams of three with two scores to count off full MOHGS Handicap, because some could not calculate 90%!!

The Chairman was in the Chair.

Swears raised £4.35.

Geezer Cards £4.20.

Results

The Competition Secretary announced that Two Beers had a 5 pointer on the 12^th hole, only to be outdone by Brains with a 6 pointer on the 10^th. Well scored you men.

Two twos today, Matador at the 14^th and Davo at the 17^th. They share £3.00.

DOD were Matador, Sparky and Brains with 69 points; they get a one-shot uplift.

DDOD were Davo, Herbie and Johnnie, and Crocs, Emperor and Ginger with 76 points.

Next were Silver Fox, Geezer and Rabbi with 77 points.

However, today’s runaway winners with 85 points were Two Beers, The Laird and The Cardinal. They get £5 each and a one-shot reduction.

Toasts

Charlotte Naughton from Longhirst GC for winning the European Ladies Amateur title in Sweden.

RIP, Kevin Keegan

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

Thanks to Herbie for arranging a great day’s golf at The City last Friday.

Any Other Business

Next Monday is the MOHGS Championship so obviously a singles competition.

Herbie entertained the meeting with a description of Johnnie attempting to play out of the ditch to the right of the ninth hole.

Unfortunately, he only got the ball out on the second attempt.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.45 pm.

Present:  -AW, CC, JG(1), DGW, JG(2), CM, MS, MD, TM, DF, MF, PL, MW,

Thirteen golfers today all fired up following the Open.  With the odd number the Hon Comp Sec did not take long to advise the gathering that todays comp was singles. Much to the delight of Herbie and Davo who elected to play a casual round as well.

Herbie volunteered to act as scribe.

No idea what swears or geezer cards raised but the Laird has them in safe keeping.

Results

This week all members played off the correct handicaps. Phew.

Only one two today by the accurate Silver Fox.

DOD  Two Beers and Winker with 22 pts. and will receive a two shot uplift.

DDOD  Ming 23pts and will receive a one shot uplift.

Third Place Laird and Silver Fox 34pts.

Second place Brains 36pts and one shot reduction.

Winner today was the Geezer with 37pts and gets a two shot reduction.

At this stage the Ladies on the next table decamped elsewhere as the meeting was getting raucous (well Geezer was)

Toasts

Garfield Sobers  RIP

Josh Kerr for breaking the mile world record.

Previous Minutes

Accepted as stated.

Matters arising

None

Any other business.

Congratulation to Two Beers on his win in the Seniors Wednesday.

Herbie reminded all those going to play at the City course on Friday to meet at 9.45.

This weeks sartorial elegance award went to Two Beers and his socks!!!!!!

Meeting closed at 12.48

Present: – DF, JG (1), MW, AW (golf only), PB, CM, BR, PL (golf only), MS (1), JG (3) (golf only), MF, MD, CC, DGM, TH, GW

Sixteen golfers this morning. Teams of four with two scores to count off 90% of MOHGS Handicap.

The Chairman was in the Chair.

Swears raised £5.00.

Geezer Cards £3.80.

Results

The Competition Secretary castigated two members, Herbie for playing off the wrong handicap! Sparky for not being able to work out 90% of his handicap!

Four twos today, Matador and Herbie at the 17^th and Davo and Winker at the 4^th. They share £3.20.

DOD were The Cardinal, Ginger, Silver Fox and Brains with 72 points; they get a one-shot uplift.

Today’s winners were Herbie, Ming, Rabbi and Matador with 78 points. They get £4 and a one-shot reduction.

 The Competition Secretary reminded Herbie he would be off 14 next Monday!

Toasts

Three Morpeth Members for reaching the knockout stages of the County Championship. Namely father and son Sandy and Cameron Twynholm and Callum Neil. Good luck to them all later this week.

David Clark for winning the Northumberland ProAm last week.

Count Binface for standing for democracy.

England Men’s Cricket T20 team for beating the Indians 4-0.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

The Laird welcomed back the Cardinal to the fold.

Ming queried the use of the Double Bogy Geezer Card; he was given clear instruction that the card should always be in play!

Herbie compared the sartorial elegance of Roger Federer and our own fashion icon, Davo!

Crocs for identifying Davo’s new diversion into golf travel with his new company DAVO INNOVATE GOLF!

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.56 pm.

Present: GW MF MW JG TM MS CC LW DF BR PL CM

On a dry, breezy and overcast morning 12 golfers appeared, many sleep deprived. A natural number for a 4BBB, which was accordingly chosen by the Comp Sec. Full MOHGS handicaps, gimmes from 1 foot.

Herbie acted as Chairperson, with Johnnie press ganged as scribe. 

Swears and Geezer card sums were not recorded, the scribe’s first gaffe.

Results

No 2s.

DOD were Sparky and Ginger with 30 points; their reward being a one shot uplift.

DDOD went to Crocs and the Emperor with 31points.

4th Geezer and Herbie with 36 points

3rd Rabbi and Laird with 37 points

2nd Johnnie and Brains with 38 points. £2 each

1st Ming and the returning Matador with a progressive 39 points. Their earnings were £4 each plus the prescribed one shot reduction.

Toasts

Padraig Harrington for winning the US Seniors Open for a record-equalling 3rd time.

Jude Bellingham for an outstanding performance for the England soccer team.

Closer to home, Ayla, another of the Laird’s athletic granddaughters, being selected for the under-13 800m for Northumberland. 

Previous minutes

Accepted as a true record

AOB

Herbie will shortly be circulating joining notes to those MOHGS who are going to the City on Friday the 24th of July.

A rambling discussion ensued about the distribution of Geezer cards when a better ball is being played and players pick up. It was concluded with a consensus that it should be left the discretion of the playing group with a reminder from the Chair that Geezer cards are meant to be light-hearted FUN.

Apologies for next week from Johnnie.

Meeting closed

With the agenda exhausted, at 12:57.

12 Players today on a slightly cool and breezy morning course looking good

Comp Sec  proposed playing a Waltz  3 man teams

1st place with 69 points The Laird, Croc, & The Emperor each receiving £4 and a one shot reduction

2nd place with 68 points Davo, Herbie & Winker

3rd place with 66 points Brains, Ming & Sparky

4th place with 61 points Rabbi , Minty & The Geezer each receiving a one shot uplift.

Two’s    :  No two’s today

Geezer cards  :  £4.00

Swears   : £4.85

Toasts   :  Ben Stokes England Captain on retiring from International  Cricket

Minutes for Previous meeting  : Accepted

Matters Arising  :  None

Any other Business

Best wishes to Kwok for a speedy recovery from his Sciatica and The Cardinal from last Wednesdays senior comp

Ming has tee times reserved for Rothbury on Sat 11th July 1 space available?

                                                      Tynemouth on Sat 18th July 1 space available?

Contact Ming if you’re interested.

Davo has booked 3 tee times for a MOHGS awayday at Arcot GC on Friday 21st Aug 11.40 tee time Cost £25 

8 players so far 4 left

Could do with a reply if you’re interested or not from

The Cardinal. Kwok, Silver Fox, Ginger, Two Beers, & Johnnie

E mail Davo ASAP as the Secretary at Arcot needs to know numbers by this Friday 3rd July

Meeting Closed 12…? pm ish

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

Fourteen golfers this morning. Sparky was welcomed back.

Blind Pairs off full MOHGS handicap.

Herbie officiated as Chair.

Swears raised £4.00.

Geezer Cards £2.80.

Results

One two at the 14^th for Silver Fox. He scoops the pot of £2.80.

DOD were The Cardinal and Davo with 49 points; they get a one-shot uplift.

The other teams ranged from 53 points to 60.

Runners-up were Silver Fox and Rabbi with 62 points; the share £4.

Today’s winners were Herbie and the returning Sparky with 69 points. They get to share £10 and a one-shot reduction.

Toasts

Tartan Army for beguiling the Boston populace.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record after the scribe admitted a missing sentence referring to the City Away Day. No one else seemed to have noticed so he could have kept schtum.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

The City Away Day is now on 24 July. Twelve players are down with Ginger as first reserve!

Meet at the City for 10.15 coffee, first tee 11.30am. Cost will be £25 each.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.43 pm.

Present: – DF, JG (1), MW, AW, PB, CM, BR

Seven golfers this morning as a result of a Seniors away day to Goswick. A small but select gathering welcomed back The Emperor to the fold. He was only able to play a few holes and accompanied Crocs in the buggy.

Singles off full MOHGS handicap.

Crocs took up the gavel as Chair.

Swears raised £3.00.

Geezer Cards £1.40.

Results

One two at the 14^th, a thing of beauty, for The Cardinal. He scoops the pot of £1.40.

DOD was The Laird with 24 points; he gets a two-shot uplift.

DDOD was Brains with 27 points, he gets a one-shot uplift.

Runner-up was Winker with 30 points; he gets £2 and a one-shot reduction.

Today’s winner was The Cardinal with 34 points. Nice to see him back in the winning enclosure, he gets £5 and a two-shot reduction.

Toasts

Scotland for winning their first game at the Football World Cup in 36 years!!

David Hockney RIP

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

Crocs has booked three tees The City on Friday 10 July, first tee The Laird, Brains and Crocs already put their hats in the ring.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.30 pm.

Present: – PL, JG (3), DF, JG (1), MW, AW, PB, DGM, LW, TM, & CM, MS (meeting only)

Ten golfers contested the Soapy Dish. Four clubs and a putter, the Competition Secretary deemed (after undue pressure) that bunkers would be GUR. Full handicap allowance for the prestigious competition.

Two Beers was welcomed back to the chair from his sojourn in the States.

Swears raised £4.70.

Geezer Cards £2.00.

Results

No twos today so the £2.00 went to the kitty!

DOD was Brians with 18 points he gets a two-shot uplift.

DDOD was Winker with 20 points, he gets a one-shot uplift.

Runner-up was Two Beers with 33 points; he gets £4 and a one-shot reduction.

Today’s winner, recipient of the Soapy Dish, £6 and a two-shot reduction was The Laird with 35 points.

The Trophy was presented by The Chair.

Toasts

Soapy’s memory

Davo and his brother for winning Seniors Invitation Day last Wednesday.

Newcastle Red Bulls for allowing Gloucester a win! Thanks Ginger!

Fergus Slattery RIP.

The Laird’s two granddaughters. Lara for coming fourth in the Australian Synchronised Diving National Championships.

And Ayla, for being selected to compete in the World Biathlon Championships in Madeira next October.

Previous Meeting’s Minutes

Accepted as a true record.

Matters Arising

None

Any Other Business

Shagpile had contacted The Laird to thank the MOHGS for playing in the Rotary Charity Golf last week. Laurie advised a total of £8700 had been raised for MND Research.

Thanks to Herbie and Davo for last Friday at Sharperley.

Other day trips/ tours are: –

City of Newcastle in the capable hands of Crocs.

Arcot Hall in the capable hands of Davo.

Berwick Tour in the capable hands of Two Beers.

There will be fewer MOHGS next Monday because of the Seniors outing to Goswick. A tee time will be cancelled.

The Geezer announced his absence for the next three weeks.

The Chair announced his absence (again) for the next few weeks.

There being no further business, the Chair closed the meeting at 12.40 pm.