Saturday the 5th August saw the fourth round of the Annodata matchplay being played against Lanhydrock at Royal North Devon. With the Met Office issuing an amber warning for strong winds of 50mph + and people returning to the clubhouse saying the course was unplayable it was always going to make for a eventful match but with the opposition sat in the bar ready to go we decided to go for it and get the match played. Match 1 First out for us was Bob Colwill. Bobs match was a tough contest from the...

On Sunday the 9th July Royal North Devon men’s matchplay squad travelled to St Mellion to play in their 3rd round of the Annodata Matchplay series and take on the challenge of the famously difficult Nicklaus course in the swirling wind. After winning at home against Ilfracombe and Fingle Glen the boys knew they’d have to take their A game to stand any kind of chance against a very low handicap St Mellion team. Match 1 Gary Fisher went out first and was receiving 6 shots from his opponent. Gary h...

On Saturday the 13th May RND played their 1st round of the Annodata matchplay competition against Ilfracombe golf club, with the sun shining and the course in great condition it was a great day to be out on the links. First off was match captain Mike Colwill who got off to a good start going 1up down the first and 2up after a birdie at four, after losing the sixth hole to a birdie managed to win the seventh to get back to 2up, the ninth and tenth hole went to Ilfracombe to take the match all squ...

Captain Michael Colwills' Annodata team kicked off a busy weekends golf for RNDGC on friday night with a cracking win 5-0 against Ilfracombe. The team of Michael Colwill won 3&2 Martin Gibbs won 2&1, Shaun Loze won 3&2, Richard Hughes won 4&3 and Gary Fisher won 3&2, we await our next opponents. On Saturday the Rosebowl Team went to Libbaton to face Torrington, all pairings were giving shots to their opponents. First out was Mr Dependable Stephen Flood and his excitable partn...

Today RND played there 1st round of the Annodata matchplay against the Lion artisans at home. With the weather being lovely and course in great condition it was a great day for all on the links. 1st off for RND was Shaun Loze who closed out the 1st match 6&5 for RND. 2nd to play was Martin Gibbs who secured a point for RND on the 17th with the news that Shaun and our 3rd match out Charlie Allman had already won! Making his debut for the club Charlie dominated his match to win 7&5👏🏼 Richa...

How wonderful it was to return after the latest Covid lockdown to inter-club competitive golf on Sunday, with the ladies match against Saunton in the Annodata Match Play Competition played at RND. It was a fiercely fought battle with an all square result at the end of the five matches. This meant a playoff which RND sadly lost. Thanks to all the supporters, caddies and most of all, the team members. The team members left to right are, Victoria Wheatley, Liz Bird, Liz McKay, Ruth Horn (non playin...

It was a difficult call to decide who should go out first when we arrived at Saunton on 4th May. First out was Liz McKay with Liz giving one shot playing Barbara Beer, this ended on the 13th with Liz winning 6 and 5. Next up was Denise Hood no shots given in this game Denise lost on the 18th. Sahara was storming going out in 45 she was playing Anne Wallace and won 6 and 4. Paula Gibbs was giving 8 shots to an in form Helen Letherbridge, Paula was 1up on the 18th tee. Third shot to the green Hele...

RND are through to the last 32 in Great Britain of the Annodata with a good win against Bridport & West 3-2Josh Coles was first off for RND and gave RND their first point with a dogged display against his opponent, it was a tighter match than it should of been but after some wayward driving by Josh his approach shots made up for it, he dug deep and was 2 up after 16 and finally finished the game off on 18. won 2 upShaun Loze was next off and had a very slow start and was 5 down early due to ...