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Are you playing golf in France?  Then this is the site for you!

 

" ce qui est celui à faire avec le prix des poissons "

 

We are 12 golfers of mixed ability who nip over the channel for a few rounds of drinks and some golf in May every year.

 

These pages will tell you everything you need to know about holiday golf in north west France.

 

We just got back from the 2009 trip, one of the best ever. See photos section.

To see the video, click here >>>>   2009 Video Highlights

(but be patient, it may take a while to load)

 

From the 2008 tour 

 Clarkie, Short Stuff, Darrell, Tippy, Winnie, Narrowboat,

T.C. Aitch, Cock, Porky, Cash Till, Gooders

 

 

 The aim of this web site is to

 let you know about

 

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Gritters - Who are these guys?

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Gritters: Why do they do it?

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Gritters: The traditions and history

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Gritters: The Statistics

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Gritters: Can these guys sing or what?

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Gritters:  Handy tourist hints for the unwary

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Gritters: The competitions, formats, results

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Gritters: Could you be a Gritter too?

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Gritters: Honorary Gritters

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Gritters: Golf Course Reviews

 

 

AT ANY TIME: FOR THE LATEST NEWS: SEE BREAKING NEWS PAGE

ABOUT THE GRITTERS GOLF SOCIETY

We are all in our forties and fifties (apart from Tippy whose age is the fifth derivative of a counter rotating spatial algorithm) and we like to gamble for the odd Euro or two and we love to sing a song in the bar, eat great food, make fun of each other (as this web site aims to do)  and generally have a fabulous time. (oh yes, and play some golf).

 We have all been friends for many years and, although we all play golf together at various times throughout the year, we do this special trip but just once a year.

 This particular event  has a history dating back to 1993 and because we have enjoyed it all so much, we thought we would share it around a little.

 Who goes on this trip?

There has been a hard core of devoted attendees and some changes of personnel on the way.

We now have a fairly stable group. (Although some of the individuals themselves are fairly unstable).

All of the current and previous tourists together with their biographies are listed on the Tour Members page

We get quite a bit of feedback from our visitors, please write to us with your stories, your questions or... just write to us. We hope that you enjoy the site.

 Note that applications are now open for 2009 Honorary Gritters.

Simply take the Personality Test and apply............

 The Birmingham based Gritters Golf Society are:

Ian Clarke: a man of huge abilities and talents, a statesman and genius yet a truly humble person:  "Clarkie"

Tim Clarke: a golfer who is deadly from 50 yards and a fabulous streak putter  "T.C."

Chris Roach: Can't chip, can't putt, but can sing a little "Cock"

John Mayers: Knows everyone in the world personally, "Tippy"

Simon Carter: Looks like a camel trader on a bad hair day, " Cash Till"

Tony Graddon: Stableford points card resembles the phone number of a Glasgow chip shop "Short Stuff"

Mark Graham: Golf Swing Agony Uncle, philosopher, bread lover, pop quiz genius, hits the ball miles, "Porky"

Harry Cattell: Loves fish, great player, conversational genius, "Aitch"

Darrell Fone: Hits it miles with a swing as flat as something really very flat and chucks up on your carpet, "Dazz"

Steve Winyard: Has the singing voice of an angel and the most likely to be easily led astray "Winny"

Neal Gooding: Probably the best golfer and most colourful       "Gooders" or "Goodherdersun"

Steve Narroway: They say that scientifically speaking, a bee should not be able to fly........ "Narrowboat"

 

See Tour Members page

We love to hear from you and every email gets answered.

 

The 2008 Montage...............................................

 

To Contact us directly email to : EMAIL TO THE GRITTERS

 

Annualised Visitor Count to May 2008         
Separate Hits to the site:178,132Different Visitors:   17,619

 

   

 

Cock is seen here

 

arguing about a non

 

payment of a green

 

 fee

 

"Il n'est pas facile toujours d'avoir un bon temps"