Despite a poor forecast most entrants managed to complete their rounds in almost dry conditions. The course played beautifully, albeit long and most competitors enjoyed the 2 course carvery that followed.

Rob and Paul Tovey emerged as winners but only on countback from Steve and Erica Dean. Their score of net 72.5 was very creditable given the conditions and in 3^rd place were Pat Bates and David Price with a net 75.

Margaret Huyton and John Lattey were victorious in the Orphans competition with a net 76.

Other pairs found the going much tougher and there were rumours of the odd domestic on the course! That’s family foursomes for you! Our thanks go to Captains Ian Phipps and Lynda Cooper for orchestrating the day.

The immediate Past Captain, Geoff Chaplin, presents a cheque for £2,750 to Janet Down the Chief Executive of Solihull Life Opportunities (SoLO), which was his chosen Charity, for his year as Captain.

The 2nd Olton GC Girls Open was held on a cold 12th April. This year's entry was up on last year as the message of a new girls event gets around. 33 girls entered from  across the Midlands . The winning gross score was an oustanding level par 73 by the Warwickshire Girls' Captain Milissa Nicol from Moor Hall. Claudia Hayward ( Walmley) scored the best Net with 62 followed by Francesca Palser ( Olton)70. The 9 holes competition for beginners was won by Natasha Winter with 27 points from Elli Liggin - Hughes and Ashly Bayley(Olton)

Following the AGM, Olton Golf Club's new Captain Ian Phipps started his year as Captain with the traditional Drive-In.

A full field turned out on a very pleasant Spring Day for Geoff Chaplin's 4 ball better ball Stableford competition. The good conditions resulted in very good play with Captain Elect Louis Meryon and Rob Chapman winning on countback from Bob Ellis and Ian Gregory and Bev Belcher and Rob Lakin-Hall, all with 42 points

 Yousuf Ali  and Ashley Bayley two of our younger juniors were 1st and 2nd in their 9-11 age groups in the Warwickshire young masters tounament at Stoneleigh Deer Park on Wednesday 11th April. Yousuf with a 68 gross won the boy's title and Ashley was 2nd in the girls competition.

As has become a tradition at Olton on the last day of The Masters, a no less serious competition, "The Green Cardigan" was held at the Club. About 60 players competed for the coveted Cardie which culminated in a 3 way play off on the third hole between Ben Wiggins, Louis Meryon and Simon Harwin. Simon, the main organiser of the event, won with an emphatic birdie. Great celebrations followed with the party going through to the conclusion of the Masters. Well done Bubba Harwin. 

Over 30 Members, marshalled by Seniors' Captain Neil Brenton,  turned out on a splendid Spring morning to repair divots througout the course. Good weather and more importantly the excellent work of Mark Smith and his team, has resulted in the course being in first class condition for the start of the main golf season. The "Divotters" have done their bit to ensure we can look forward to another exceptional year at Olton.

The Toff's and Tuff's Memorial Competition played in glorious weather on Saturday 24th March was a huge success. The Toff's Captain, Nic Heath was truly 'Spanked' in good toff's tradition. The Tuffs won easily and their Captain Ian Jamison took great pleasure in accepting the newly donated Peter Doherty Trophy, "The Pistol Silver Spoon" from Club Captain Geoff Chaplin. In memory of those who passed away during the past year, a theme picture show as run throughout the lunch.

Most of the Club's silverware was on display at the Prize Presentation and Annual Dinner on Saturday evening. Following the prize giving, members enjoyed a fine meal with entertainment provided by Mike Lewis.

The B Team started their 2012 camapaign with a resounding 2 - 4 home loss against local rivals Robin Hood. As usual though, a good time was had by all.

Members' attention is drawn to the change of Entrance Fee notice posted in the "Members' Area" of the website in the "Subscription and Entrance Fees" section.