Photos & Reports 2024

Played each year to mark the beginnings of our Association 69 years ago, Founders Day was this year played at Worsley golf club.The weather gods were kind to us on the day of the event with sunshine and a slight breeze which everyone enjoyed.The good weather fired the enthusiasm of those taking part and some excellent scores were returned.The course was excellently presented by the Worsley greens team and played long
On completion of play, and after some much needed liquid refreshment, all players enjoyed a peppered chicken dinner in a convivial atmosphere. Following dinner, the Captain of Worsley golf club, Sir John Jones, stood up to welcome all members of the Association adding that it was a pleasure and honour for the club to host such a prestigious event. He also told a few amusing stories and took the opportunity to thank the bar and catering team for their excellent service. This was followed by a response from our Captain Bernard Stone thanking the Club for hosting the day before moving on to the presentation of the prizes.
The winning pair, and proud guardians of the Founders Trophy for the next 12 months,with an excellent score of 40 points on a card play off were Andy Kershaw (Ellesmere) and Simon Naylor(Stand). Closely following in second place Steve McDermott (Turton) and John Howard (Dunscar) with 40 points. In third place with 38 points Ged Gaffey (Bolton Old Links) and Joe Gaffey ( Swinton Park).
There were 4 twos recorded on the day, 2 on the 8th hole Colin Berry (Birchwood) & Dave Carter (Antrobus); and 2 on the 18th hole Andy Kershaw (Ellesmere) & Alan Mottershead (Ringway). All received balls for their achievement.
The evening concluded with our AGM at which Steve Misell and Geoff Sable were appointed as Captain and President respectively for 2024/25.
We look forward to the next Captains Day Competition at Disley on 11 June 24.

The Manchester Captain's new Member's meeting was to be held on 11th April but because of the inclement weather the course was unfortunately closed due to flooding.

Never the less, the new Captains in office were invited to Knutsford GC to meet and greet the Executive who were pleased to make the acquaintance of the good number of those who were able to attend.

The MDGC Captain Bernard Stone welcomed everybody and thanked them for their attendance and said that he hoped to see as many New Captains as possible playing in events throughout the year. The Knutsford Captain Kevin Pearce also extended a welcome to everybody and expressed his disappointment at not being able to play and hoped that everybody would have the opportunity on another occasion.