Page 76 • The HERALD • 25th January 2024 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v SPORT IN THE HERALD DIBDEN OPEN GOLF SOCIETY (DOGS) PRESENTATION 19th December was the DOGS Annual Christmas Lunch and 2023 Presentation, the day started with a Christmas Stableford played in continuous wet and windy weather conditions on the nine hole course, 33 players battled through coming back to the 19th hole very wet, well played to all who braved the day. Winners: 1st R Hallett (23) 2nd P Mortimer (19) 3rd E Nkomo (18) 4th N Dixon (17 C/B) 5th C Peall (17 C/B) and 6th D Ferguson (16 C/B). Following on from the golf the DOGS and guests enjoyed a wonderful Christmas dinner presented by the Dibden Golf Centre catering sta . Dibden Open Golf Society Presentation of the 2023 Trophy Winners: Singles winner: Nick Dixon, Championship winner: Les Jones. Pairs winners: Graham Tourle and Dave McManus, Dave Parsons Trophy Winner: Graham Tourle, Most Improved Golfer 2023: Dave Wilson, Away Day winner: Jamie Stoker, John Cross Trophy winner: Steve Raynsford, Net Eclectic winner: Bob Phillips, Overall Eclectic winner: Jamie Stoker, Most Wine winner: Dave Wilson and Bandit of the Year 2023: Gary O’Connor. Many thanks went to Steve Lawson for his excellent screen presentation of a montage of the many photos taken over the 2023 season seen throughout the lunch. (Can be seen on YouTube: DOGS at Dibden 2023 and also on the DOGS website). All members and guests showed their appreciation to certain members who assist in making the society work during 2023, Viv Parsons the website organizer, Richard Elliott Starter and Results/News Reporting, the two main society members who make the DOGS possible each year Dave Lowman and Singles winner Nick Dixon Dave Parsons Trophy winner G Tourle Jamie Stoker 2023 Away Day winner Championship winner 2023 Les Jones Most Improved Golfer 2023 Dave Wilson Bandit of the year G O’Connor 2023 Bob Phillips 2023 Net Eclectic winner Most winner of wine 2023 Dave Wilson Pairs Winners 2023 G Tourle and D McManus Colin Peall, presented with gi s from the members. e society remembered Steve Hawkes who now remains in a home and hopefully keeping well. Dave Lowman was missing from the start of the day having spent his time recovering from a mini stroke in hospital but managed to arrive from hospital at the very end, the DOGS all wish Dave a speedy recovery. e Society is now looking forward to a new year of golf with hopefully some good gol ng weather to be enjoyed by all. Many thanks from the DOGS to Mytime Active, Mytime Greenkeeping Staff and Members of the Society for their continuing support. Crowds watch the BHGC Captains Drive In Debbie Campbell Mike Wells In its 50th year Bramshott Hill Golf Club Welcomes New Golf Captains… e start of the New Year marked an exciting time as three new captains were welcomed to the Bramshott Hill Golf Club (BHGC) Women’s, Men’s and Senior Sections. Debbie Campbell, Steve Harnett and Dave Wilson all stepped-up to take their respective positions at the helm for a year. BHGC is based at Dibden Golf Centre run by MyTime Active. To mark the occasion, New Years’ Day saw the traditional ‘Captain’s Drive In’ event. For once the weather was kind and it stayed dry. In front of a large crowd, the 2023 Captains; Gloria Gordon (Women’s), Ian Binge (Men’s), Mike Wells (Seniors) putted out on the 18th hole and Debbie and Steve took their turn to drive o on the rst tee; both driving well and down the middle of the fairway! Dave Wilson couldn’t be in attendance but was present in spirit and able to join via social media. Mike Wells wasn’t intimidated by the 100 plus members watching-on and tee’d o on Dave’s behalf. e BHGC adult sections were delighted to be joined by members of the BHGC Junior section. Under the watchful eye of Linda Compton, the Junior Section continues to grow with youngsters of all ages being encouraged to learn, practice and more importantly enjoy golf. Good food followed the golf enabling all sections to mingle and ‘talk golf’ creating expectation and excitement for the golf year ahead. 2024 marks 50 years of BHGC, an exciting year and to celebrate the Women’s Section has introduced an inaugural ‘Half Open’ for ladies aged 70 and over on the nine hole short course. Debbie said: “I am delighted to announce the competition to take place in April for those ladies who continue to love to play golf and still want to compete. The nine hole short course is the perfect setting with a variety of challenging holes, without having to have the time, commitment and stamina required for the 18 hole course. What better way to mark 50 years of BHGC than to host our first Half Open competition.” For further information on BHGC please visit www. bramshotthillgolfclub.org Steve Harnett
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