Over the past few weeks members of our Golf Society have been busy doing battle with various other groups. The results of their endeavours are shown below. Triangular match versus The Royal Logistics Corps GS and Transport GS While the world of logistics is facing many challenges - notably from the global pandemic and the aftermath of Brexit - it is comforting to know that golf can provide a little respite. Our match v the Royal Logistic Corps Golf Society has been played annually since 1996, initially at the RAC Club, Epsom, then at North Hants GC, Fleet, and more recently at the Army GC, Aldershot. It was set up to provide an opportunity for networking and job search for Army personnel nearing the end of their military career in logistics and transport. For a few years it was widened to be a match between 3 teams (including the Freight Transport Association) then, in 2013, it was reorganised into the current format of a match between 3 teams from CILT, the RLC and Transport Golf [...]

Whatever the location and regardless of the weather, John Winter always organises a thoroughly enjoyable tour! This year’s three day return trip to Yorkshire proved to be no exception. The tour party of 26 members and six guests, met at Moortown Golf Club – venue for the 1929 Ryder Cup - on Sunday 5th September. Having recently hosted the English Amateur Championship, the course was in tip-top, if somewhat tough, condition. Nevertheless, several players stepped up to the task and managed to play to, or better than, their handicaps.  Among performances of note was that of Brian Reid, who recorded an eagle on the par four, 5th even though he had no idea of the green layout or flag position! After enjoying our first night’s stay in the excellent York Hilton, on Day two we were made very welcome at Immediate Past CILT GS Captain Gus Whyte’s home course, Kirkbymoorside Golf Club. Flat and featureless would not be an accurate description of this course. Challenging, well presented and great fun would be more [...]

Hoping to improve upon last year’s tied match, the CILT Golf Society took on the National Liberal Club Golf Circle at Aldwickbury Park Golf Club near Harpenden on Thursday 29th July. The Liberal GC included two ladies in their team for the first time. This was a welcome development in an always enjoyable sporting and social event. Unfortunately only 7 of the selected 8 CILT GS team members were able to attend, so Eddie Cox ended up with the tough task of taking on a Liberal GC pair on his own – in a 4-ball, better ball, Stableford competition! Excellent golfing weather prevailed during the day on a very good course that featured regular changes in elevation and extremely tricky, quick greens. As well as bemoaning 3 (and even 4) putting, the post-match chat was sprinkled with comment about the hedge across the 12th fairway and the ‘invisible’ green on the 13th. Tension mounted as the groups arrived back at the clubhouse and the scores were recorded. The first match was halved and the second match saw CILT [...]