Not our most traditional Handover, but here we are with our Past Captain Ivan Rookes and incoming Captain Martin Catt – who celebrates his 50th year as a member of RGC.

Update on the upcoming Winter Opens scheduled in November and December, 2020.

News on the launch of the Graeme Storm Golf Academy and future investment plans into junior golf have featured in the press.

Richmond (Yorks) Golf Club is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a grant of £7,000 to support Junior Golf at the Club.

In line with recent Government guidelines, the following restrictions apply at Richmond Golf Club until further notice from the Board.

108 players enjoyed our Autumn Open on Saturday 10th October and there was some excellent scoring despite the cool, showery weather with countbacks needed to separate both the Gents and Mixed prize winners.

Congratulations to Karen Jobling and her name partner Helen Lowe (Scraptoft GC) for winning The Brenda King Foursomes at Minchinhampton Golf Club.

Twenty teams played in the Ladies Team Open on Saturday 26th September in cool weather but still managed to score well.

Gents Captain’s Day was held on Sunday to celebrate Ivan Rookes’ captaincy year.

Lady Captain’s Day was held on Saturday to celebrate Barbara Gregory’s captaincy year.

After 4 rounds with best three scores to count through August and September, The Castle champions were confirmed.

The first Pro’s Day with 2-time European Tour winner Graeme Storm was held on Sunday, September 6th.

78 players enjoyed the Rabbits Pairs Open today with some excellent scoring in pleasant weather until the last hour.

Thanks again to the greens, bar and catering staff as well as the volunteers.

Congratulations to the winning pairs.

Rabbits Open Results:

1st S Jackson & J Tray B Auckland 47
2nd S Patterson & W Tweddle Kirkbymoorside 43
3rd H Gray & A Jackson B Auckland 41B9 22 B6 15
4th P Jennings & M Screeton KP Club 41B9 22 B6 14
5th B Jones & R James Brancepeth 41B9 21 B6 14 B3 9

Vouchers will be posted to those players who had already left and commiserations to these 4 pairs who just missed out on countback.

H Steele & P Newlove Kirkbymoorside 41B9 21 B6 14 B3 8
M Williams & D Hall Bedale 41B9 21 B6 13 B3 7
A Ayre & S Mullery B Auckland 41B9 19 B6 12
G Collin & B Edmundsen Roseberry G 41B9 20 B6 11

Full Results:

A total of 19 teams played in the Stevie Dee Texas Scramble on a beautiful Bank Holiday Monday (August 31st).

Ryan Howe won the 2020 Club Championship held across Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August.

The first Junior Open Evening at Richmond GC with Graeme Storm was held on Monday, August 25th with a fantastic turnout.

Congratulations to Penny Holroyd for victory in the 2020 Ladies Club Championship.

The opening day of the 2020 Dales Festival took place at Richmond GC on Monday, August 17th.