Bracken Ghyll is again offering new members 16 months golf for the cost of 12. Full membership between now and April 2005 is available for a modest deposit with the balance payable on May 1, 2004. Enquiries to the clubhouse on 01943-831207.

Past Captain Patrick Lee achieved his second hole-in-one of the year last Saturday on the 160 yard 10th when his seven iron went straight into the cup on the bounce.

Results: November Stableford, Division One - 1, Robert Stead (9) 39 points; 2, Chris Hainsworth (15) 37 after countback; 3, Iain Hall (12) 37. Division Two - 1, Russell Beck (18) 42; 2, Graham Cardus (20) 38; 3, David Noble (19) 37.

ILKLEY Ladies: On the first damp and misty morning of the autumn, the Grannies and Non-Grannies Competition was held. This is played as a bisque bogey, the golfer taking her shots where she wishes in the hope of achieving a better score against the course.

The Grannies Competition was won by M Pack, six up; runner-up was J Moeller, four up after a countback on the last nine holes from S Ognall, J Riley, J Schofield. The Non-Grannies winner was V Jordon seven up; runner-up was A Holmes after countback on the last nine from A Jackson and S Bairstow.

The following week the first of the Winter Lady Captain and Pros Challenges was played. G Bean and J Curtis were the challengers and after an exciting and hard-fought match the result was a draw on the 18th green.