On the eve of the most historic Ryder Cup performance ever seen, Farrington's Men's Section came together in the new player's lounge for their presentation night to celebrate the 2012 season's team and individual awards, whilst sharing and reminiscing in their own Ryder Cup-like performances.
In the first season of the Bristol and District League, Farrington were winners of Division Eight, in the Avalon League the 'C' team, under the leadership of Steve Woodham won Division Four. The Men's Team were runners-up in the Trounson Trophy, represented by the top four players in Farrington's own 'Race to Weston' prize winners list, Kevin Brimble, George Hobbs, Matt LeFeuvre and Clive Stilwell. George Hobbs was also the winner of the individual President's Cup order of merit competition.
At Burnham and Berrow, Farrington won for the first time, the Pickeridge Bowl, defeating Taunton and Pickeridge. Farrington also won the Champion Club event at Bath Gof Club, with a team comprising Craig Adams, Tom Small, and Stuart Ponfield, and went on to represent the County in the National Champion Club Final at Stoneham in Hampshire, where Farrington finished as runners-up to Walsall Golf Club.
Farrington's top category one players continue to be great ambassadors for the club with Tom Small becoming the Somerset County Champion,whilst multi-Duchy course record holder, Craig Adams, represented England for two games in France and Craig and Tom played for the County First team in the SW Counties competition.
Individual club achievements saw the Club Championship won by Josh Hilleard, the new Manor Course Champion was Alex Todd (setting a new course record in the process), the Members Trophy was won by Lee Callow and the Romaine Trophy by Andy Bryant. The winner of the Summer Handicap Knock Out was Mark Chandler, and the Summer Pairs winners were Seamus Ivory and Mark Crook, who defeated Tom Small and Chris Macey on the sixth extra hole,and with the final being played on the afternoon of the presentation, the winners just made it back to the clubhouse in time to be presented with the trophy by the outgoing Club Captain, Simon Wellington, who reflected on an enjoyable year wishing for even more success in 2013.