The Red Lion Golf Society
Here we are then ready to Tee off for round 2. The Society members around 20 of us went out on a cool and windy summers day to Ettchinghill golf club once again on Saturday June 25th.
Off we go again
The Team getting ready to go
Yes and we're off
Good swing lad
I will hit that little ball you know
It's going to go miles!
John about to go for it
Phil the baker takes aim
Me about to hit the little spot
Keith the landlord on the swing
Action shot of Corky chippin
Corky sinks one
Another shot of Corky trying to sink one with me at the flag
Phil and Deno looking worried.
Deno just misses
Hunting for ball i see!
Nice action, and the ball went in
Not out of the woods yet
Sometimes our little balls do fly all over the place, but is he looking or is he watering the plants
This time I'm in the woods, gave the ball a bloody good clout and out it came!
Keith chipping one on
Keith letting one go
Poor Keith just missing the hole
Phil the Baker scores and is a happy boy
Deno in action on the 12th
Another good action shot
Nice chip over the water
Keith and me doing a spot of fishing
time to head for the 19th
This is how a little chip over the water is suppose to be done. Nice chip onto the 14th
on the left Keith and Me looking for a chip that went wrong.Above think it's time for the 19th!
RED LION GOLF SOCIET

EVENT 2

PLAYERS NAME SCORE HANDUCAP NETTSCORE POINTS
COLIN CARTER 83 16 67 39 WINNER
MARK MILLER 88 21 67 37 SECOND
PHIL THEBAKER 98 28 70 37 THIRD
DEANO COP 99 28 71 35
UK JOHN 100 28 72 34
MARTIN 91 20 73 33 NEAREST PIN
PHIL CULLEN 99 17 82 32
COLIN BARNES 96 16 80 29
DAVID JAMES 99 23 76 28 LONGEST DRIVE(HUGE)
ADAM POSTIE 91 14 77 27
JAY 116 32 24 32
JOHNNY LEWIS 108 23 84 24
CHRIS AERIAL 116 32 84 23
PHIL SP 107 20 87 21
STEVE W 113 28 85 21
CORKY 110 24 86 20
ALEX CPF 124 32 90 17
DEZ 146 32 112 11
KEITH 158 36 122 7
ADAM 147 36 111 6
TONY MCITY 169 36 133 5

Thanks once again to all who came to Ettchinghill on the 25th of June, we had another good day out.

On Saturday October 8th, More than 20 of us played Boughton golf club between Canterbury and Faversham. The day was nice and Sunny with a fresh South West breeze. Once again thanks to all at Boughton golf club who looked after us so well.

The Score card from the day is below. More details of our next outing will be posted here soon, but as most of us are all weather golfers we'll be playing all winter.
RED LION GOLF SOCIET
08.10.2005
EVENT 3

PLAYERS NAME SCORE HANDUCAP NETTSCORE POINTS
COLIN BARNES 83 18 65 43 WINNER
PHIL THE BAKER 93 28 65 43 SECOND
DEN THE REV 98 28 70 38 THIRD
JOHNNY LEWIS 97 23 74 36
COP DEAN 96 28 68 36
UK JOHN 97 24 73 35 NEAREST PIN
WEZ 86 13 73 33 LONGEST DRIVE
MARK MILLER 97 20 77 33
COLIN CARTER 92 14 78 31
ALFIE 93 16 77 30
JOHNY ROLF 96 18 78 30
IRISH JOHN 106 28 78 30
GRAHAM NEAMAN 96 18 78 29
PHIL SP 103 20 83 27
CHRIS CRIBBENS 110 28 82 28
COLIN CODE 99 22 77 25
STEVE W 122 24 98 22
CORKY 110 24 86 11
COLONEL PAUL 131 36 95 13
TONY M CITY 143 36 107 12
DOUGEY 156 36 120 11





The Gang at Birchington
The winner with 49 points
 Getting ready for the off
In November I took part in a charity golf day at the Westgate and Birchington golf club, the idea was to raise cash for the local hospice. Over 90 of us took part on what was a great day not only for the golf but also the weather was great and we raised over £2000 as well.
Just a little distraction on the 9th
On October 6th 2006, 120 of us took to the course at Westgate and Birchington to raise more money for local charitys in Thanet once again, we raised over £7000 this year.
2006 precentation
In only it's second year The Sheila Bowles Challenge Cup took place at the Westgate & Birchington Golf Club in aid of Thanet Cancer Care and Demelza House - Children's Hospice in October and raised in excess £7,000. Following the success of the inaugural competition last year, when over £2000 was raised, it's now set to become an annual event in the Thanet golf calendar.

Plans begun as soon as last years event was over. The number of players and sponsors grew beyond all expectations. Kevin Bowles, whose late mother the competition is named after, said, "We had hoped to get maybe similar numbers to last year (79 players) and maybe a few more sponsors, but we soon realised that local people, players and business's really wanted to get involved and support the day, but to more then triple last years figure is just amazing. Crucial to the success this year was getting Shannon Holdings, who are the main contractor on the Sea Bathing Hospital renovation, on board as the main sponsor and local firm Brown and Mason were also exceptionally generous in their support".

116 golfers played in appalling weather and over 50 local companies sponsored and supported the event.

However the organisers are not resting on their laurels. Next years Sheila Bowles Challenge Cup is already in planning and will take place on Friday 24th August (Bank Holiday Weekend) once again at the Westgate & Birchington Golf Course. Any companies interested in sponsorship opportunities should contact Dave Tappy on 07917 222080
On Saturday 19th April The Red Lion Golf Society had a meal and afternoon out at Dover RFC. Well done to Dover for winning the League in 2007/2008.
Keith the Landlord of the Red Lion and Johnny Lewis
Dino and Irish John
The Team at the Bar Getting a little blurred now!
The Red Lion Crew will be out playing more society match's in 2009. First one is at Boughton on Saturday 21st March. Photos and a report and score card will appear here after.