Golf Matches Fixtures/Results 2016

A series of Golf Matches has been organised for 2016.

The Match Managers named will determine the format and the final selection for these Matches based on skill levels, continuity and general relevance to the opposition.

Members wishing to participate in Matches should apply to the Match Managers directly providing the name of their golf club and handicap.

Match Managers will acknowledge applications and advise when selection will be made.

The Match Managers will, in due course, advise participants of selected teams and general administrative arrangements, including the cost which Members will need to pay before leaving the course after the Match.

March

Royal Porthcawl Quadrangular

Venue:
 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club

Date and Time: 
Thursday, 31st March and Friday, 1st April

Format: 8-a-side, 36-holes Foursomes against Incogniti, XL Club and Free Foresters

Manager: Mr. Giles Brealy
 Telephone: 07711 943047 
E-mail: giles.brealy@btinternet.com

Result: XL Club winners; M.C.C. Last

April

Sunningdale v M.C.C.

Venue: Sunningdale Golf Club


Date and Time: Friday, 22nd April from 9 a.m.

Format: 10-a-side, 18 holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Nick Pocock
. Telephone: 07770 690 069 Email: nick@hedgehogcover.com

Result: M.C.C. 3-2 Sunningdale

Swinley v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Swinley Forest Golf Club

Date and Time: Saturday, 23rd April from 8.30 a.m.

Format: 12-a-side, 18 holes, Greensomes

Manager: Mr. Nick Chamberlin Telephone: 020 7244 6764 Email: nphrc@28bg.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 2 - 4 Swinley

Woburn v M.C.C.

Venue: Woburn Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 26th and Wednesday, 27th April

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball 

Manager: Mr. Ian Smithie
 Telephone: 01908 2360061 E-mail: walton4@sky.com

Result: M.C.C. 5½ - 6½ Woburn

Walton Heath Triangular

Venue: Walton Heath Golf Club


Date and Time: Friday, 29th April

Format: 10-a-side, 18-holes, 3-ball six-somes against Walton Heath Golf Club and the Parliamentary Golf Society. 

Manager: Mr. Matt Bowes Telephone: 07980 865 254 E-mail: matt@incorporatedesign.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. Won M.C.C.-7, Walton Heath - 4, Parliament - 4

May

Royal West Norfolk v M.C.C.

Venue: Royal West Norfolk Golf Club


Date and Time: Wednesday, 4th May from 9 a.m.

Format: 16-a-side, 18-holes, Foursomes 

Manager: Mr. Robert Sears
 Telephone: 07836 220021 E-mail: robert@searsbros.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 2½ - 5½ Royal West Norfolk

M.C.C. v. Harewood Downs

Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club


Date and Time: Thursday. 5th May

Format: 14-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Robin Chaventre 
Telephone: 01494 763441
 E-mail: robin.chaventre@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 4½ - 2½ Harewood Downs

Edgbaston v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 Edgbaston Golf Club

Date and Time: Monday, 9th May from 10 a.m.

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Dennis Amiss Telephone: 01214 725 860 E-mail: dennisamiss@talktalk.net

Result: Halved

Royal Cinque Ports v M.C.C.


Venue:
 Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club

Date and Time: Tuesday, 10th May

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Richard Palmer
 Telephone: 01304 614583 E-mail: richard@rhpalmer.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 5 - 6 Royal Cinque Ports

M.C.C. v. Notts. (Hollinwell) 

Venue:
 The Berkshire Golf Club

Date and Time: Thursday, 19th May

Format: 12-a-side, 18 holes, 4-ball better ball 

Manager: Mr. Simon Bunting
 Telephone: 01159 663661
 E-mail: simon@therealalgarve.com

Result: M.C.C. 2 - 4 Notts

M.C.C. v. Republic of Ireland Tourists

Venue: Sunningdale Golf Club


Date and Time: Monday, 23rd May

Format: 12-a-side, 18 holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Alan Howick Telephone: 07879 440786 E-mail: alan.howick@hbproperty.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. ½ - 5½ R.O.I.

M.C.C. v. Republic of Ireland Tourists

Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 24th May

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Alan Howick Telephone: 07879 440786 E-mail: alan.howick@hbproperty.co.uk

Result: Halved

M.C.C. v. County Cricketers 

Venue:
 The Berkshire Golf Club

Date and Time: Wednesday, 25th May

Format: 14-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Simon Dyson
 Telephone: 07710 336 032 E-mail: simon_dyson@yahoo.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 8 - 4 County Cricketers

Liphook v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Liphook Golf Club

Date and Time: Friday, 27th May at 9 a.m.

Format: 14-a-side, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Vice Admiral Sir John Dunt, K.C.B. Telephone: 01730 890397 
E-mail: johndunt@woodleyhouse.freeserve.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 3 - 5 Liphook

Ashridge v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 Ashridge Golf Club

Date and Time: Sunday, 29th May

Format: 12-a-side, 18 holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Andy Pollock Telephone: 07885 366806 E-mail: andypollock@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 5 - 5 Ashridge.

June

M.C.C. v. Cannes-Mougins

Venue: Hadley Wood Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 7th June

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Alan Howick Telephone: 07879 440786 E-mail: alan.howick@hbproperty.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 3 - 3 Cannes Mougins

The Elders Golf Society v. M.C.C.

Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 7th June

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Bryan Roddick Telephone: 01932 840 402 E-mail: bryancarolroddick@gmail.com

Result: M.C.C. 1 - 7 The Elders

M.C.C. v. Cannes-Mougins

Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club


Date and Time: Wednesday, 8th June from 2.30 p.m.

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Tom Seabrook Telephone: 07850 338067 E-mail: tom.seabrook@quenbygroup.com

Result: M.C.C. 7 - 3 Cannes-Mougins

Hankley Common v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Hankley Common Golf Club

Date and Time: Monday, 13th June from 12 noon

Format: 14-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Tom Seabrook Telephone: 07850 338 067 E-mail: tom.seabrook@quenbygroup.com

Result: M.C.C. 2½ - 4½ Hankley Common

West Hill v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 West Hill Golf Club

Date and Time: Friday, 17th June

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Andy Pollock Telephone: 07885 366 806 Email: andypollock@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 7½ - 4½ West Hill

The Quadrangular

Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club


Date and Time: Wednesday, 22nd June

Format: 8-a-side, 36-holes Foursomes against Band of Brothers, XL Club and Gloucestershire Gipsies

Manager: Mr. Robert Sears
 Telephone: 07836 220021 E-mail: robert@searsbros.co.uk

Result: Second

Ganton v M.C.C.

Venue: Ganton Golf Club


Date and Time: Saturday, 25th June

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Tipper Wilson
 Telephone: 07770 750241 E-mail: cwracewear@hotmail.com

Result: M.C.C 3½ - 8½ Ganton

Moortown v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Moortown Golf Club

Date and Time: Sunday, 26th June 

Format: 12-a-side, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Tipper Wilson
 Telephone: 07770 750241 E-mail: cwracewear@hotmail.com

Result: M.C.C. 1 - 5 Moortown

July

The Lutine Golf Society v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Wildernesse Golf Club

Date and Time: Monday, 4th July

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. John Millard 
Telephone: 01737 247893 E-mail: j.r.millard@talk21.com

Result: M.C.C. 7 - 5 Lutine

Formby v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Formby Golf Club

Date and Time: Thursday, 7th July

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Jamie Butler 
Telephone: 07768 633309 E-mail: jamie@butlercapital.org

Result: M.C.C. 2 - 4 Formby

Wigorns v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 Blackwell Golf Club

Date and Time: Thursday, 21st July at 12.30 p.m.

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Angus Pollock Telephone: 01214 454127 E-mail: angus.pollock@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 3 - 3 Wigorns

Blackwell v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 Blackwell Golf Club

Date and Time: Friday, 22nd July

Format:  12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Mike Manners 
Telephone: 07970 645735 
E-mail: mike.manners@cbvc.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 4 - 8 Blackwell

M.C.C. v The Berkshire (MIXED MATCH)

Venue:
 The Berkshire Golf Club

Date and Time:  Sunday, 24th July

Format: 16-a-side, 18 holes, Foursomes/Greensomes

Manager: Mr. Tom Morkill
 Telephone: 01442 834268 E-mail: t.morkill@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 2 - 4 Berkshire

The Law Society v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 West Sussex Golf Club

Date and Time: Wednesday, 27th July

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Peter Logue
 Telephone: 01708 722466 or 01279 507450
 E-mail: pdl@capstick-dale.com

Result: M.C.C. 4 - 6 The Law Society

Worplesdon v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Worplesdon Golf Club

Date and Time: Wednesday, 27th July

Format: 24-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Guy Bewick
 Telephone: 01276 683470 E-mail: ajgb5@hotmail.com

Result: M.C.C. 11½ - 12½ Worplesdon

M.C.C. v. Senior Golfers’ Society 

Venue:
 The Berkshire Golf Club

Date and Time: Thursday, 28th July


Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes Foursomes

Manager: Mr. James Cobb
 Telephone: 07976 244661
 E-mail: james_r_cobb@yahoo.com

Result: M.C.C. 6½ - 7½ Seniors

August

North Hants. v M.C.C.

Venue: North Hants. Golf Club at Fleet


Date and Time: Monday, 1st August

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Mike Armstrong
 Telephone: 020 7223 6079 E-mail: mandrose@hotmail.com

Result: Abandoned

M.C.C. v. Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews (Unofficial)

Venue: Royal Porthcawl Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 2nd and Wednesday, 3rd August

Format: 14-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Giles Brealy
 Telephone: 07711 943047 E-mail: giles.brealy@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 5½ - 8½ R&A

Royal Worlington & Newmarket v M.C.C.

Venue: Royal Worlington & Newmarket Golf Club

Date and Time: Friday, 5th August

Format: 14-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Richard Stevens
 Telephone: 07889 751275
 E-mail: richard.stevens@allen-newport.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 6 - 10 Royal Worlington

Littlestone v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Littlestone Golf Club

Date and Time: Tuesday, 9th August from 1.30 p.m.

Format: 14-a-side, 18-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Simon Dyson 
Telephone: 07710 336 032
 E-mail: simon_dyson@yahoo.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 5 - 2 Littlestone

Rye v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Rye Golf Club

Date and Time: Wednesday, 10th August

Format: 14-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Simon Dyson
 Telephone: 07710 336 032 
E-mail: simon_dyson@yahoo.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 8 - 6 Rye

M.C.C. v. Ganton & Moortown 

Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 16th August

Format: 14-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Tipper Wilson
 Telephone: 07770 750241 E-mail: cwracewear@hotmail.com

Result:  M.C.C. 7 - 7 Ganton & Moortown 

Royal Ashdown Forest v M.C.C. (NEW FIXTURE)

Venue:
 Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club

Date and Time: Thursday, 18th August

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Peter Morris
 Telephone: 01580 211773 E-mail: pemburymarketing@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 3-3 Royal Ashdown Forest

M.C.C. v. Tandridge 

Venue:
 The Berkshire Golf Club

Date and Time: Friday, 26th August

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Michael Kelly Telephone: 07785 771155 E-mail: camswell@gmail.com

Result: M.C.C. 12 - 6 Tandridge

The Medical Golfing Society v M.C.C.

Venue: Frilford Heath Golf Club


Date and Time: Friday, 26th August

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes/Fensomes

Manager: Dr. Mark Sullivan
 Telephone: 01865 553496 E-mail: sullyme@hotmail.com

Result: M.C.C. 7½ - 4½ Medical Golfing Society

The Lord’s Taverners Golf Society v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 Denham Golf Club

Date and Time: Tuesday, 30th August

Format: 16-a-side, 18 holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Tom Morkill
 Telephone: 01442 834268 E-mail: t.morkill@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 4 - 5 Lord's Taverners

September

Denham v M.C.C. (MIXED MATCH)

Venue:
 Denham Golf Club

Date and Time: Sunday, 4th September

Format: 12-a-side, 18 holes, Foursomes/Greensomes

Manager: Mr. Robert Sears
 Telephone: 07836 220021 E-mail: robert@searsbros.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. 1 - 4 Denham

Wildernesse v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 Wildernesse Club

Date and Time: Wednesday, 5th September

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Henry Somerset
 Telephone: 07768 647201 E-mail: somersets@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 1½ - 3½ Wildernesse

M.C.C. v. Gog Magog 

Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club


Date and Time: Thursday, 8th September

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Colin Brown Telephone: 01223 304060 E-mail: clb@htsestates.co.uk

Result: M.C.C. ½ - 5½ Gog Magog

Borth & Ynyslas v M.C.C. (NEW FIXTURE)

Venue:
 Borth & Ynyslas Golf Club

Date and Time: Monday, 12th September from 12 noon.

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Dennis Amiss
 Telephone: 01214 725860 E-mail: dennisamiss@talktalk.net 

Result: M.C.C. 4 - 2 Borth & Ynyslas

M.C.C. v. West Sussex 

Venue:
 The Berkshire Golf Club

Date and Time: Tuesday, 13th September

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Adrian Betts
 Telephone: 01580 243000 
E-mail: ajbetts@clarkeandepps.com

Result: M.C.C. 7½ - 4½ West Sussex

Royal St. David’s v M.C.C. 

Venue: Royal St. David’s Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 13th September from 12 noon.

Format: 12-a-side, 18 holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Dennis Amiss
 Telephone: 01214 725860 E-mail: dennisamiss@talktalk.net 

Result: M.C.C. 1½ - 4½ Royal St. David's

M.C.C. v. Old Etonians and Old Harrovians

Venue: Royal Porthcawl Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 13th and Wednesday, 14th September

Format: 8-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Dr. Huw Jenkins Telephone: 07971 984203 E-mail: jenkih01@hotmail.co.uk

Result: Cancelled

Aberdovey v M.C.C. 

Venue:
 Aberdovey Golf Club

Date and Time: Wednesday, 14th September from 8.45 a.m.

Format: 12-a-side, 18 holes, 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Dennis Amiss
 Telephone: 01214 725860 E-mail: dennisamiss@talktalk.net 

Result: M.C.C. 2-4 Aberdovey

Judges of the Old Bailey v M.C.C.

Venue:
 New Zealand Golf Club

Date and Time: Saturday, 17th September

Format: 8-a-side, 18-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Dr. Ian Reekie
 Telephone: 01386 700546 E-mail: ianreekie@talktalk.net

Result: M.C.C. 1 - 3 Judges of the Old Bailey

Royal Warrant Holders’ Association v M.C.C.

Venue:
 Denham Golf Club

Date and Time: Tuesday, 20th September

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Martyn Green 
Telephone: 01494 866794
 E-mail: mandjgreen_mjfs@btinternet.com

Result: M.C.C. 7½ - 4½ Royal Warrant Holders' Association

Women’s Cricket Association Golf Society v M.C.C.

Venue: Lansdown Golf Club


Date and Time: Wednesday, 21st September

Format: 10-a-side, 18-holes, Stableford off separate cards

Manager: Mr. Brian Thompson
 Telephone: 01980 622 051 E-mail: briancthompson@btconnect.com

Result: M.C.C. 5 - 5 W.C.A.

XL Club v. M.C.C.

Venue:
 West Hill Golf Club

Date and Time: Thursday, 22nd September

Format: 12-a-side, 36-holes, Foursomes

Manager: Mr. Tony Colbeck
 Telephone: 020 7602 6184 E-mail: colbeckaj@hotmail.com

Result:

October

Royal Porthcawl v M.C.C.

Venue: Royal Porthcawl Golf Club


Date and Time: Tuesday, 4th and Wednesday, 5th October

Format: 14-a-side, 18-holes Foursomes on each day

Manager: Mr. David Batts
 Telephone: 07901 513 461 E-mail: davidnbatts@gmail.com

Result: M.C.C. 3 - 11 RPGC

November

M.C.C. v M.C.C. Playing Members

Venue: The Berkshire Golf Club


Date and Time: Sunday, 6th November

Format: 12-a-side, 18-holes 4-ball better ball

Manager: Mr. Simon Dyson
 Telephone: 07710 336 032 E-mail: simon_dyson@yahoo.co.uk

Result: