Overview During the year we visited old favourites, Puttenham, Littlehampton and Cowdray, returned to Alresford after a gap of 3 years and visited Cottesmore and Tylney Park for the time. Cottesmore was an experience, when discussed most refer to the greens as upturned saucers and the par 3 17th over water that no one managed to stay on to be […]
» Read moreA different day for Peripatos members, a late tee time, 12:20, and a cold buffet after the round. Charlie brought along his brother-in-law, Andy Catchpole to sample the delights of Cowdray. Trevor Matthews made his debut with the group. In general the scores were lower than we have come to expect at Cowdray but everyone seemed to enjoy the greens […]
» Read moreNineteen players assembled in the refurbished Alresford clubhouse. Peripatos GS were visiting for the first time since adopting the name in 2016. The changes made to the clubhouse have really improved things. Catering was good, if a little slow in the morning. The greens were not a fast as were expected and as with many courses played this year, the […]
» Read moreSunny weather and a dry course saw most players return scores of 30 or more. It was good to see a team who are not associated with Old Thorns win the team competition and grab second in the individual. Congratulations to Martin H who managed to negotiate a favourable handicap. He doesn’t have a formal handicap. Playing the previous two […]
» Read moreTylney Park, a new venue for Peripatos. The weather was hot, the greens were true. The was course lined with mature oaks, limes, pines of all varieties, as well as many others. Red kites circled overhead or perched in trees around the greens. True, I wasn’t concentrating the golf.as much as I should have been. Sitting out side the clubhouse […]
» Read moreA breezy, sunny day at Littlehampton found 9 golfers enjoying a full English breakfast and 18 holes of golf. Good scores were achieved by most. Those that didn’t quite get 30 suggested that they had strained their back or were playing off an incorrect handicap. The course was in good condition, the long lush grass of last year had gone […]
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Despite 2nd June being the first full day of the Platinum Jubilee 13 players ventured over to Cottesmore, a course that no one had played or played more than once. Sitting on the balcony overlooking the course beforehand most of us thought it looked in good condition, picturesque and forgiving (wide fairways with just a few large trees). Four hours […]
» Read moreWhat sort of season did you have? Did you come close to winning an award? Scores are recorded after each round the put through the spreadsheet to com up with the winners. Below are the scores for all those that took part this season. Before you glance down the tables I would just like to throw out a thank you […]
» Read moreBetween rainy days at the end of September 23 players enjoyed a bright, sunny day at Cowdray with wonderful views across the polo fields and ruins to the downs. A glorious day for golf and round off our season. Chris G had an unfortunate day, no matter how he used his accounting skills he could not get himself or his […]
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One of the largest turn outs for a Peripatos day, 20. Nineteen players arrived for the 9:20 tee time. Charlie managed to forget all about it. When contact was made he was on his way for a walk with Sandie and grandson Jack. At 10:00 Charlie teed off, then return a winning score of 40 points. Unfortunately overnight one of […]
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