Fat Cats 2026 season fixtures now complete!
So it's time for your £15 membership subs to Bob. Put on the WhatsApp group when you've paid & then your home club on the handicap list will be set to FCGC26, so we have a record.
Fat Cats AGM 5th October 2025 minutes
Please see the minutes of the AGM held at The Essex on Sunday 5th October by clicking "read more" and clicking this hyperlink (opens in new tab)
Fat Cats Race winner 2025. Mick Eaves.
Mick won the Fat Cats Race for this year. Bob presented all the trophies for the year's events along with the overall winner trophy at the pre-Xmas round. Same again next year!
Pre-Xmas Round, Five Lakes GC, Sunday 19th October hosted by Bob McManus
Fine start, wet finish! 20 Fat Cats golfers played for the pre-Xmas trophy. Kim Knights won the day with 38pts, Bob McManus 2nd 37pts, John Brown 3rd 36pts on countback. For full results click "read more" & click here. Bob presented many NP prizes & prizes down to 10th position.
The Chairman’s Plate, The Essex G&CC Sunday 12th October, hosted by Sharon Bennett
The final round of the season! Clive Tooley won the day with 40pts, 2nd was Harvey Sykes on 35pts & Dave Slaughter 3rd on 34pts. That's a wrap for the season! Pre-Xmas round Sunday 19th October.
FCGC Committee meeting. Monday 15th September ’25 ahead of AGM @ Essex 5th October.
Committee meeting was held. For notes click on read more and then click the link here
The Fat Cats Cup, Sunday 19th September Harwich & Dovercourt GC. Hosted by Pete Brennan.
Great weather & a new course! Gerry Day won the day with 42pts, 2nd Sharon Bennett 41pts, 3rd Clive Tooley 39pts. Jordan won the 2 NP points. Able host Pete presented NP prizes to: Clive Tooley x 3!!! Harvey Sykes, Chris Ellingham & Sharon Bennett.
Early To Bed Trophy, Sunday 7th September, Newton Green GC hosted by Carl Skingley
Another sunny outing for the Fat Cats. Mark Shipton won the day on countback over Sharon 2nd & Bob McManus 3rd, all on 40pts. No-one won the extra 2 race points for NP, but able host Carl presented the many NP prizes.
The Robbie Cannell Trophy, 24th August, Hintlesham, hosted by Bob McManus.
A good turnout & some good scores: Clive Saunders continued his good form, winning with 43pts & secured the extra 2 race points for NP on 10. 2nd was Phil Latimer 40pts, 3rd Sharon Bennett 39pts. Able host Bob presented NP prizes to: Clive Saunders, Heath, Mick Newton, Mark Shipton…
The A&M Trophy, Brett Vale Sunday 10th August, hosted by Archie & Mick Eaves
23 Fat Cats golfers played for the A&M Trophy. Clive Saunders won the day with 42pts, 2nd was Steve Williams 39pts, 3rd Trevor Emsden & 4th Sharon Bennet 37pts. Archie & MIck presented prizes to 1st to 4th places & prizes to: Dave Slaughter NP/NP2x2, Simon Hilton NP & Longest…