Friendly fixtures 

The SAVS committee are committed to giving the SAVS members a range of golf that they can participate in week day golf. As part of the offering we have circa 20 friendly fixtures played home and away, with teams of 12 players in a 4 ball better ball competion.   These matches are played between end of March and the start of October. You can see the fixture list when you join the squad and are leisted below along with a link to the list of members in the squad.

The fixtures for the friendlies are set before the season starts along with all the other events that you can see in the diary. There are two organisers for the friendlies who select the teams from those available. You are allowed to use a buggy in friendies if you need one, generally the teams either carry or use a push/electric trolley. Once selected you will see on IG that you have been selected and you can click on this and on the web version see the details of the day that the organsisers have arranged. There are also regular emails setting out the arrangements for the day including, meeting times, tee times, who your partner is and opposition names, handicaps and shots allowed. Lunch is a set meal for the day which varies for each game, special dietary requirements can usually be accomodated. Cash is collected on arrival, we select a "volunteer" from the team to collect the cash.  

Entry is just by joining the squad and making yourself available to play on the IG system. There are no handicap restrictions or selection criteria besides being registered and indicating you are available for a match. You do need to purchase a Nizel's SAVS top as this is the team kit. You can order the top by contacting the SAVS Secretary. The games are played in a friendly spirit but are competitive golf.  The squad of around 50 all get an equal chance of playing, the number of games each person plays are evened out over the season though the Captain plays in most of them. As well as a round of golf they include tea and coffee start, followed by team introductions, the golf is followed by a lunch and speeches by the Captain of the day.  For the home matches we normally arrange a three tee start from 17th, 18th and 1st tees which speeds up play and makes the wait for the last group and lunch shorter.  We do encourage good pace golf for all our events, so please ensure you play so that you are close to the group in front at all times. There is a good pace golfing guide. 

Most of the home matches are played on a Monday, the away matches are often Monday's though some will be on other days as the home club decides the date we play. We try and keep pairs the same for home and away games where that is possible as this adds to the competitive aspect of the matches. 

You get to play on other golf courses in Kent for free, the lunch costs around £15, and you get to know lots of SAVS members as the pairs are selected at random. If you want to know more catch either Andrew Scott-Clark or Wayne Lewis at Nizels or message them on IG. 

The fixtures are with the following clubs:

Redlibbetts; Chartham Park ( Also a Club Company member) , Westerham, Wrotham Heath, Cherry Lodge, East Sussex National,Kings Hill, Dale Hill,West Malling,Lamberhurst

Members of the squad are listed in the attachment here 

We produce match reports for the squad to see how each match went and includes highlights of the day. These give an insight of the ups and downs of our friendly season. Once you join the squad these reports can all be found on IG under competitions, matches, results.  One example is included below.

Westerham Away June 24th 2025

The return match against Westerham was played in variable and windy conditions.

They assembled at Westerham under the captainship of last year's SaVs Captain, Charlie Harrison.

The team came away with a loss 3 1/2 to 2 1/2. A valiant effort by all.

Charlie Harrison and Peter Boorman fought hard but succumbed to local course knowledge, as did Leigh Hughes and Derek Searles.

Paul Parker and Graham Lettington had an evenly contested match resulting in a half. 

Mark Hacking and Paul Batty's opponents finished 3 over par for the 18 but the Nizel's pair still won 2/1. Thanks to some outrageous chipping from Paul and solid support from Mark. 

Kim and Robin were on the other side of well paired opposition.

Paul Weaser playing with Rob Spencer started birdie, birdie and were 4 up after 7. They both continued the trend and finished 5/3. 

Overall across the home and away fixtures, Nizels won 8 and lost 4

Well done both teams

Below is the Friendly team at our first friendly match at West Malling:

Standing Left to right Wayne Lewis; Dougie Yeomanson,  John drinkwater, Tony Corbett (Captain) , Alan Smith, Robin Dinman, Ian Yates ( Vice Captain), Paul Mann

Sitting Left to right Derek Searles,Paul Batty, Clive Edwards, David Samuel

We played well, organising the golf was easier than getting everyone in this picture