Nomads Golf Society 2025

In a break from the traditions of previous years, Finals’ Day convened on 6th December 2013, at Dewstow GC in Caerwent, near Caldicot. Despite damp, dreary and blustery conditions, which were at least a significant improvement on the previous few days’ of torrential downpours, there was a detectable frisson in the air, with a number of honours yet to be decided.

As has become customary, events were led off by the four players still in contention for the ‘guillotine’, with Guy Greening eventually securing the prize with a late surge in an otherwise uninspiring 4-ball, where it seemed some were feeling the pressure with so much, not just the ‘guillotine’, at stake.

The remaining pairings teed off roughly according to divisions/positions with an extra Christmas bonus prize for the winner of each grouping on the day.

Simon Howlett once again secured the longest drive, but I cannot recollect who won nearest-the-pin? It was probably Guy Greening, as he usually does, and I saw his immaculate drive on the long par 3, but answers on a post-card? Guy and James Farley shared the lowest aggregate score on the par 3’s with 12 points each.

Surj Halaith triumphed with a seemingly popular overall 1st place on the day, with 37 pts, which was raucously celebrated, narrowly defeating Gurdeep Litt on ‘countback’, with the ever-consistent James Farley pushing them close in 3rd place, with 36 pts.

Divisional honours for the year were picked up by Darren Williams for Division 1 (who also, once again, took the ‘Good Play’ award for the 4th time in 5 seasons), despite his absence; Damian Orton for Division 2, Stuart Perry for Division 3 and Adie Shilston for Division 4.

Adie Shilston was also awarded the Anglo Cup, with Guy Greening taking the Cymru Cup, with the peculiar twist of the two of them being inseparable for one of these trophies, requiring some further creative use of ‘countback’ to differentiate between them.

Despite his comparatively lacklustre form on the day, Adie also did enough to maintain what proved to be an unassailable lead in the Order of Merit, securing the title, with Damian Orton in 2nd place splitting the two form players of the year – Adie, and Guy Greening, who came 3rd.

In Gary’s absence, Jon Ager awarded the trophies and prizes over the usual excellent dinner. The familiar distribution of raffle prizes went on long into the night, with, as usual, the last few prizes being foisted on unsuspecting victims (some of whom were absent, and may still have distributions outstanding – lucky them!).

Before wending our collective ways into the gathering gloom, Jon finally thanked some of the stalwarts of the committee for their tireless efforts in once again organising an enjoyable and successful season – Tony and Gary in their absence, Steve Graham, Steve Morgan and Simon, amongst others committing their time behind the scenes to make the society the success that it is.

Here’s hoping for more of the same in 2014, and look forward to seeing you all at Cottrell Park for the start of the new season.   

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