Nomads Golf Society 2025

Henbury Golf Club

The VIII Newton Cup was played at the Henbury Golf Club in Bristol on a cloudy but sunny day. 

An excellent days golf was had by the members which saw the Celts take a healthy lead in the morning greensomes event.

A much tighter affair in the afternoon singles saw a comeback from the Saxons, but it was not enough as the Celts won by 2 points for their first win since 2005.

Saxons – Nicholas Gay

The VII Newton Cup was played at the Parc Golf Club just outside Newport on a bright sunny day.An excellent days golf was had by the members which saw the Saxons take a healthy lead in the morning greensomes event. A much tighter affair in the afternoon singles with the Celts only losing by one point, but it was not enough as the Saxons took advantage to win by three points overall and maintain their hold on the trophy.

Winning Captain – Peter Horlock

The VI Newton Cup was played over the 27 holes of the Cumberwell Park course in Wiltshire.With fine weather being enjoyed, an entertaining day was had by all with Saxons skipper Peter Horlock getting revenge for last years defeat. The early dominace of the Saxon side from the morning greensomes was replicated in the afternoon singles and they went home comfortable winners.I am sure that the Celts will be looking for a return of the cup in 2007.

Gordon Wallace

The Vth Newton Cup was played over the Gwinnett Button course on the Cottrell Park estate near Cardiff. A beautiful spring day saw a victorious home win for the Celts team led by captain, Gordon Wallace. The morning pairs produced an emphatic lead of 4½ to ½, with the singles matches tied at 5 wins apiece. The day was rounded-off with a meal and presentation of the Newton Cup to the Celts captain by the opposing captain, Peter Horlock. The Saxons will now be looking to take-back the trophy at Cumberwell Park Golf Club in 2006. 

Greensomes (Celts names first)

1 – Gordon Wallace & Matt Wheeler beat Ian Locke and Tony Bourne 1up

2 – Nadeem Sarwar & John Thomas beat Tony Harris & Peter Horlock 6+4

3 – Andrew Gardiner & Keith Williams halved with Andy Ball & Nick Gay

4 – Steve Morgan & Robert Rees beat Matt Freeman & Mark York 1up

5 – Tony Griffiths & Ken Niblett beat Keith Oakes & Robert Hale 2up

Celts 4.5 Saxons 0.5

Singles

1 – Gordon Wallace beat Ian Locke 1up

2 – Nadeem Sarwar lost to Tony Bourne 1up

3 – Andrew Gardiner beat Tony Harris 1up

4 – John Thomas lost to Peter Horlock 3+2

5 – Matt Wheeler lost to Andy Ball 2+1

6 – Robert Rees lost to Nick Gay 2up

7 – Tony Griffiths beat Matt Freeman 4+2

8 – Ken Niblett beat Mark York 6+5

9 – Steve Morgan beat Keith Oakes 1up

10 – Keith Williams lost to Robert Hale 4+3

Celts 5 Saxons 5

Match Score – Celts 9.5 Saxons 5.5

Celts team (left to right: John Thomas, Andrew Gardiner, Ken Niblett, Keith Williams, Gordon Wallace, Tony Griffiths, Stephen Morgan, Robert Rees, Matthew Wheeler and Nadeem Sarwar)

Saxons team (left to right: Ian Lock, Tony Harris, Robert Hale, Keith Oakes, Peter Horlock, Andy Ball, Mark York, Nicholas Gay, Matt Freeman and Tony Bourne)

Tracy Park

Torrential rain spoilt the IV Newton Cup in the grand settings of Tracy Park near Bristol. The Saxons led by captain Matt Freeman took an emphatic victory with a 4 to 1 win in the morning pairs and an even greater walk-over in the afternoon singles by 9½ to 1½. To make matters worse for the Celts team, captain Gordon Wallace fell and broke his ankle in the muddy conditions and his presentation speech was handled by stand-in skipper Richard Rees. Despite all the tribulations, a good day was had by all (except Gordon), and after an excellent meal and presentation, the Celtic team will be looking forward to 2005 to regain the trophy on home soil.

Dewstow

After weeks of nice sunny weather, the rain came down on the third annual challenge match between the Celts and the Saxons. Mark Pipes led the Celts side and played host to his opposing captain Matt Freeman. Respects were paid to the late Paul Newton who started this event. This competition has now been renamed in his name. Sixteen competitors took part at the Dewstow club, and a rain-lashed first stage of the event, the Greensome pairs saw a very competive battle for the 2-2 draw on the Valley course. All the matches went to the wire despite the conditions. Due to the late withdrawal of Rob Eadsforth (Saxons) through illness, young Dewstow junior captain, Ziggy Niblett swapped sides and deputised for the Saxons. The afternoon singles was played in much brighter conditions on the Park course which resulted in a 4 – 2 victory for the Saxons. Matt was awarded the trophy as captain of the visiting Saxons side who won the day 8 – 4. The day was ended with a few beers and a meal of curry and chips.