Hintlesham starts the 2024 Season
A good turnout for the first round if the season. Great weather, course in good condition,
Fat Cats 2024 Season & FCGC Committee meeting minutes.
All fixtures for 2024 have been posted. £15 membership subs now due, to Bob via same account used for golf days. I'll see those that make it to Gosfield on 24th March! See also by clicking "read more" and then clicking here, the latest FCGC Committee Meeting minutes.
The Colchester Open, Sunday 28th May, Five Lakes hosted by Jordan & Shippy
On a sunny & breezy day, 27 Fat Cats golfers & guests took on the Five Lakes course. Mick Newton won the day with 39pts as well as taking the 2 NP race points. Sharon was 2nd with 38pts, Peter Brennen 3rd on 37pts on countback. Our able hosts awarded…
The Comp With No Name, Sunday 14th May, hosted by birthday boy, John Dillon
On a fine day, 24 Fat Cats golfers took on the Clacton course. Clive Tooley returned & won the day with 38pts, ahead of Heath Nugent 36pts with Mark Shipton 3rd on countback on 35pts. Andy Royal took the extra 2pts for NP. Our able host JD, presented prizes for…
Fat Cats Cup, Forrester Park Sunday 23rd April, hosted by Peter Brennen
27 Fat Cat golfers played the damp Forrester Park course in the rain showers. Steve Bluck won the day with 42pts, beating Dave Robertson on countback. 3rd on countback on 39pts was Mick Newton. Heath Nugent took the 2 NP2 race points on the 14th hole. NP prizes were awarded…
The Covid Cup, Gosfield Lake GC, Sunday 9th April, hosted by Clive Saunders
On a beautifully sunny Easter Sunday, 23 Fat Cats golfers that could escape family commitments (or Covid!) played the soft but reasonable condition Gosfield course. Winner on the day with 37pts was Tommy "Tiger" Paxton (only player to get a handicap cut!), 2nd was Mick Eaves 36pts ahead of Steve…
Fat Cats AGM, Sunday 20th Nov 2022.
The AGM was held after the End of Year event at Colne Valley. The full minutes can be found by clicking Read More and clicking here (opens new page). The prizes for the Fat Cats Race 2022 were also presented: Winner Sharon Bennett, £70 + name on trophy, Lee Lazarus,…
End of Year event at Colne Valley Sunday 20th November, hosted by Bob McManus
How lucky were we with the weather? Having driven to Earls Colne in rain, the weather kindly brightened up for the remainder of the day. Our able host Bob McManus gave out the many prizes as follows. Trevor Esmden won the day with 39pts, Richard Dillon was 2nd with 38pts…
Fat Cats Race 2022 Results
The winner of the Fat Cats Race 2022 is Sharon Bennett, Lee Lazarus 2nd, Bob McManus 3rd. See full results by clicking "Read More" then clicking this link here. Well played Sharon! Trophy will be awarded at Colne Valley after the End of Season Round & AGM.
The Chairman’s Trophy, Ufford Park, Sun 9th Oct ’22, hosted by David Reading
In the final competition of the Fat Cats Race 2022, 18 Fat Cats golfers played out the Ufford course on a lovely sunny day. Nick Chase, fresh from his win at Dunston Hall last weekend, again came good to win the day with 39pts on countback over Heath Nugent. Andy…