Attended the 2004 tour and proved to be an excellent addition to the line up. The only other player, apart

from the winner, to achieve scores in all six rounds in the thirties. Mark had an impressive debut tour.

A good solid hitter of the ball, strong in most departments but prone to the odd duck hook and to hacking

when stressed (for example when deprived of a mobile phone to call home). On previous trips away Mark is

on the telephone to his wife every twenty minutes providing this long suffering woman with a running

commentary on his game, what he is eating and how he is sleeping. 

Catchphrase:"....yes, I'm having a lovely time darling, No, I didn't drink too much and yes I slept well,

I am eating properly, in fact I've just this minute had a nice breakfast, I'm keeping warm, I'm wearing

the black trousers and the shirt that your mother bought for me, I three putted four times yesterday

Fairground attended four tours and hopefully may yet one day join us again. Great fun and living proof of

that old adage "never attribute to malice what you can put down to stupidity". When he first discovered

that they drive on the right in France he got very worried. He told us in the bar that he thought it was

very dangerous and that he had come close to an accident whilst practicing on the Wolverhampton Road.

Handicap: No common sense

Tours attended: Four

Tour wins: None

Star Sign: Double cheese burger

Having attended five tours he simply vanished one year. His current whereabouts are something of a mystery. Some say that he is a Tax Accountant with an "A" listed PLC and has settled down to a life of married bliss with two children, but the smart money says that he is masquerading as a Belgian Rabbi and is the manager of a multi faith bingo hall with a kebab concession in the Philippines. Was once arrested at a "save the whale" protest rally in a field just outside Oswestry, loves to spend the odd weekend at monastic retreats and once, just for a laugh, swallowed four large tablespoons full of English mustard.

Is now an Honorary Gritter

Handicap: 10.

Tours attended: Five

Tour wins: One. 1994

Hall of Shame Entries: None

Star Sign: Mustard.

Best ever score was achieved at Hatchford Brook municipal on his 14th birthday when he holed a

thirty foot down hill left to righter on the 18th green for a gross 99. Recently failed an audition for

a small non singing part in a local amateur production of "The Sound of Music", he was last seen

standing on his hands fitting carpets in down town Solihull begging for small change. Cameron

attended three tours but, following a profound disagreement with a Ben Hogan snake eyes putter,

does not play golf much anymore. Is now an honorary Gritter.

Handicap: 20

Tours attended: Three

Tour wins: None

Hall of Shame Entries: None

Star Sign: Handstand

Buck attended four tours and then disappeared. He may return one day, who knows?

He left us to form a left wing splinter group and was last heard of working as a floor supervisor

in a cottage industry manufacturing canary purgative to a secret recipe. Spends his evenings

playing Kalooki and writing folk songs on the banjo.

Handicap: 24

Tours attended: Four

Tour wins: One. 1996

Hall of Shame Entries: One. 1995..

Star Sign: Suitcase.

Normally if you have only attended one tour, then your name is consigned to the oblivion of the

bottom category of "Others Not Mentioned By Name". We make an exception for Paul because

he was such great fun. It's a bit of a mystery why Paul accepted the invitation one year as he

cannot play golf. Still, he enjoyed it and we all enjoyed his company. He remains the only tour

member never to have slept in his hotel bedroom for the duration of the tour. He spent nights i

n the back of his car, in someone else's bath and under a hedge. 

Handicap: Not enough.

Tours attended: One

Tour wins: None

Hall of Shame Entries: One. 1996..

Star Sign: Exploding golf ball.

At very popular regular who attended six tours, his last being in 2002. He didn't come in 2003

but there were strong hopes that he would one day appear again. Sadly, Mike passed away before he could. 

"The Baron" was a six feet two Dustin Hoffman look-alike who nearly always scored a seven on every hole.

He could sometimes hit two massive shots and get on to an uphill 540 yard par five in two but then take

five putts, alternatively, he would knob his drive into a bush and take five more shots to get onto a

downhill 280 yards par four and then proceed to ram in a 50 feet putt.

Mike was an unpredictable 24 handicapper who chose to play off 18 out of vanity.

He never won the Gritters Tour but he turned up, he paid his whack and he joined in.

He told a few stories and he listened to yours. What more could be asked?

He was truly "one of the boys".

Mike, you made us laugh, you were a good guy to have around and we all wish you were still here.

Sadly missed by us all. 

Rest in peace Mike.