Paula Heasman has passed her Axe Cliff Ladies Captain's badge to Stella Thompson, who is not only the new Captain but also Golfer of the Year for accumulating the most points in Medals, Stablefords and Cups during 2022.  

Karin Cox is Vice Captain and the most improved handicap went to Jo Hopgood.  

On St Andrew’s Day, the club comp was three clubs and a putter, played over nine holes on full handicap. Youngest lady member Amy won with 16 points. Jill Wellington was a close second on 14 points, with Ang Higgins third on 13. 

Unfortunately, fog cancelled the Florida Scramble but the members did get to enjoy another fun team competition known as Majic Multiplier, where it can be quite nerve-racking not to let your team down.  

In a team of three, each score is multiplied on each hole, so if anyone does not score then you would not get any points on any such hole, even if two of you got nett birdies. 

For example, 3 x 3 x 0 = 0. For a team to play to par, it would be 2 x 2 x 2 = 8 x 18 holes = 144. The team that enjoyed it the most was Mike Wickens, Gerry Binmore and Bill Dearling, as they won with 148 points but were closely pushed by Nigel Pritchard, Stuart Mackie and octogenarian Alan Morgan on 146. A long way back was Chris Read, Richard Bush and Paul Curtin taking third place with 129 pts.   

It was a great fun competition, even for the last-placed trio of Bob Cook, Bernie Hanson and Captain David Lacey, who finished with only 51 points but I bet you they had the most laughs.  

Last Sunday, the Axe Cliff men's Section finished the week with dry, clear but cold conditions. They obviously made the most of the weather and great greens, scoring well in both divisions.  

In Division 1, Lewis Cottam won with a fine nett 68, just beating the Gibbons' father and son members. This time, son Harvey beat Dad Richard on 69 and 70 respectively. Young Craig Trivett had a remarkable round, winning Division 2 in 65, closely followed by Dean Hodder 67 and David Hales 68.