IT was a busy and and successful week for the Axe Cliff Gold Club Ladies section.

On Monday they took on the Seniors in the annual Courtesy Cup which they thoroughly enjoyed as they are

given courtesy shots in addition to their handicap difference in match play format.

This year they got five which greatly helped them win 3 and 2. Captain Anne Jarvis gleefully accepted the trophy from Seniors' captain John Hanna in the clubhouse after they had some excellent soup and a roll from the catering team behind the bar.

Captain John and I were paired against the Devon County Very Venerable Champion Stella Thompson and the in- orm Jill Wellington.

John was driving long and well and had to to get past the girls who mostly out-drove me, but thankfully it was Foursomes so we could chose the best drive. Then we had Stella either chipping in or dead around the greens with Jill not missing a putt. I think we did well to only go down 4 and 3. At least the Seniors - because they lost - will only have to give four courtesy shots next year - so there is a silver lining.

On Friday the Seniors held their second Winter League round in mostly dry weather but with a healthy South Westerly to contend with over the 15 holes.

The competition originally started in 1987 as a Foursomes but has recently changed to individual Stableford, a format which makes it easier to play on most of the designated dates when, with a partner, it was not always so easy to arrange. John Purdy, still playing well, won with a respectable 27 points taking his grand total so far to 56.

Last year's captain Rob Grove was second with 26 and then there were four players all on 25 - Bill Dearling, Paul Curtin,captain John again and Kyle Philpotts.

Mike Wickins obviously does not like the wind as he only got 18 but that was two more than me. Mike does have a 30 in the first round so he can easily discard this one.

Early days yet but Kyle is probably in the lead with 59 points so one to watch.

During the week vice-captain David Lacey led our Jurassic Winter League team competing against Lyme Regis. Sidmouth and came a credible second. The next game will be at Sidmouth in December.