MEET THE PLAYERS.....new players added daily

Justin Pinkney

Handicap 22.4

Age: Not old enough to retire yet (his words not mine)

Occupation: Money and stuff in a school (his words not mine)

Interesting fact: Used to be a gymnast (bollocks! My words not his!) and once nearly came to blows with Roy Keane,....Who hasn't?

AVFC season ticket holder and celebrity spotter,.. or in laymans terms, a stalker.

Patrick O'Reilly

Handicap 23.3

Age: 62

Occupation: Worked at Tescos for 13 years following a career in Insurance.

Interesting fact: Paddy writes poetry for special occasions, including weddings, birthdays and tributes.

Paddy loves travelling, watching live bands and likes the odd tipple of course.

"Roses are red,

Violets are blue,

I suck at poetry,

Show me your tits"

Stick to Tescos Paddy!

James Harris

Handicap 14.0

Age: Old

Occupation: Mortgage & Protection Advisor

Jim in only his second year with the society has settled in really well. Jim is a big hitter off the tee and he also hits his long irons pure from the fairway. Put him 30 yards from the green and he may as well be using a cricket bat!  2022 Player of The Year.

Jason Wellings 

Handicap 21.2

Age: 52

Occupation: Health & Safety Manager

Jason has become an integral part of the golf society after taking up the role of Club Secretary. He is always the first to arrive at the golf club and the last to leave on a golf day. His organisational skills and enthusiasm for the society is top drawer, which is more than can be said of his golf.

Steve Binns

Handicap 18.2

Occupation: NCS Buisness Manager

Steve is an ever present on a society day. Has a terrific golf swing and a relaxed attitude on the golf course. There is a really good golfer in there somewhere and maybe, just maybe that golfer in him will come out this year.... I wouldn't bet on it though!

Chad O'Grady

Handicap 14.5

Occupation: Tinkers with bits of wood and concrete and that!..and wears one of them belts that hold hammers and pliers and nails.

Chad is a member of the Belfry..and moans. He's forever on holiday..and moans. He drinks too much..and moans. In bed when he's on the vinegar stroke..he moans!

Danny Doran 

Handicap 28.7

Occupation: Unknown

Danny has been with the society from the begining, way back in 2009, although recently Danny prefers to go and watch Aston Villa in their quest to become European Champions again!

Recent health problems means Danny is not the everpresent he used to be. Get well soon Danny, always the craic on a golf day!

Nicky Clarke

Handicap: 31.3 (yes you read that right)

Occupation: Roofer and cladder.

Nicky is a lively character who plays the game with a smile on his face. He is one of the societies jokers and very rarely misses a society day. Nicky is the society husband of pal Steve Connors. 

Tommy 'Plant Pot' Dodds

Handicap 8.3

Age: around 70 ish( he wears sandals & white trousers abroad, so he must be)

Occupation: Self employed, house repairs and refurbishments. CEO of 'Bodge it & Dodge it' LTD

Tom, a father figure to us all, wins every year abroad. He loves a pint of coca cola with ice. (work it out for yourselves)

Simon Hughes

Handicap 14.7

Occupation: Electrician

Simon is another founder member and very rarely misses an outing. Simon has a dry sense of humour and is a Villa season ticket holder (not related).

Simon always makes it back to the pub on a golf day for his sleep around 8 o'clock.

Dean Blunt (Chuck Norris-Missing in Action)

Handicap: 20.1

Occupation: Winds watches up for a living (something like that).

'Reward If Found'- not seen since 1986.

Dean is a popular member of our society and has a great sense of humour. Dean can play a bit too, but has just fell short on many an occasion. Great company in a four-ball.

Brendan O'Reilly

Handicap 10.1

Age: TBC

Occupation: Accountant

Brendan is the societies only left handed player, and has the touch of Phil Mickleson around the greens. He can hit a ball too! He is an ever present each year on Tour, and is a five time major winner, one player of the year, and four KO Cups.

God this guys good!!

Craig 'Cockney' Grove

Handicap: 20.0

Occupation: Unknown.

Craig  is another member who has been with us from the start. He has a bubbly personality, both on and off the course. Craig is a big Spurs fan and is also a follower of Darts. On the course Craig is noted for his acknowledgement of good golf, and his encouragement of others golfers, top bloke.....but he's still a Spurs fan!!

Stuart Kirby

Handicap: 9.8

Occupation: Site Supervisor

Stuart is a  huge 'Baggies' supporter, which is not easy with most of the society being Villa fans. 

Stuart is a big hitter. On his day there are very few who can match his length,..... from the tee that is!

Expecting big things from Stuart this year. (outside bet)

Adrian Oneill

Handicap: 13.4

Occupation: IT Sales Director

Adrian is a former Major winner, winning the K.O Cup in 2015.  Adrian is great company on a society day, and has always been a regular on our away days abroad untill recently, where all of a sudden he has disappeared. He has the nickname of  Darren Anderton because of all his poorly little aches and pains!

Simon Upton

Handicap: 13.1

Age: 51

Occupation: Retired Production Supervisor, Chemical plant (He has 6 fingers on each hand and now has only one leg after recently trying to wrestle a forklift truck!

Simon is the 2017  Player of The Year and is now making an impressive comeback.

Andrew 'Monty' Maidment

Handicap: 13.4

Occupation: Jaguar Cars worker and a 'Nose'.

Monty is the 2018 Player of The Year...... and a 'Nose'.

John Rodgers

Handicap: 26.5

Occupation: John drives one of them trucks that carries cement, you know the ones with the big thingy on the back that goes round and round!! 

John is a quiet but likeable character and is 3 foot tall. Can be found sitting on top of a mushroom at the bottom of the garden.

John is the 2019 Player of the Year!!

Tony Roche

Handicap: 10.5

Occupation: Product & Contracting Manager

Tony is the man they all want to beat. A loving caring character who will do anything to help anybody. He is a good looking guy with bags of personality and really should have won Player of the Year last season. Loves a golf trip now and then and a few beers. Honestly,.... he really should have won Player of the Year last year!!