Sports in Seaton

Covid competition at Axe Cliff

By Philip Evans

3rd May 2021 | Golf

Covid competition winners Steve and Caroline Bond

By Dave Bruce

The Covid Cup competition at Axe Cliff Golf Club was the brainchild of last year's Lady Captain, Barbara Cummings. She found an old silver trophy and decided it should be played for in a mixed pairs competition to commemorate the dreadful virus which has affected us all in so many ways.

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Famous stars who played golf

By Philip Evans

22nd Feb 2021 | Golf

Sean Connery - as James Bond he beat Goldfinger on the golf course

By Kyle Phillpots

Sports stories do not always translate well into films. The main problem seems to be finding actors who have the prowess to play an elite sports performer and it is even more difficult to find sports stars who can act. It seems particularly difficult in team action sequences and even with footballing greats such as Pele, Bobby Moore and Ossie Ardiles featuring in Escape to Victory, their movements still looked stilted and for me the rugby scenes in Invictus, just didn't work.

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A new dawn looming for all golfers

By Philip Evans

22nd Dec 2020 | Golf

Competitors in the Albert Skinner trophy: (left to right) captain-elect John Hanna, Gilbert Cox, captain  Rob Grove and handicap wizard Chris Walker. They observed the social distancing and all the drinks were non alcoholic

By Dave Bruce

With just a few playing days left for this most difficult of years for Barbara Cummings and partner Rob Grove, they can look back on their time with pride and tremendous gratitude from the Ladies' and Seniors' sections of Axe Cliff Golf Club.

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