Cypriot Golf Society
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CGS Golf Holiday 2026 – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Captain Dino Capsalis once again took the society back to Thailand following the hugely successful and thoroughly enjoyable trips in 2019 and 2025. This year’s annual golf holiday took place from 2nd–8th February 2026 in Chiang Mai and was generously sponsored by Russell Kilikita.
A total of 32 CGS golfers attended, all competing for the prestigious title of Champion Golfer of the Week.
Although it is a long journey to Thailand, the rewards make it more than worthwhile. With excellent weather (30–32°C of sunshine and low humidity), outstanding golf courses such as Alpine, Highlands, and Legacy, the experience of playing with caddies, great-value food, and the warm hospitality of the Thai people, it remains a fantastic golf holiday destination.
Tournament Summary
The golf got underway on Monday 2nd February with the Red Ball Team Event. In this format, the best two scores out of four counted on each hole, with the red ball, worth double points, rotating between players throughout the round. The key challenge, of course, is keeping hold of the red ball.
The runaway winners, who impressively managed not to lose their ball, were the captain’s team of Dino Capsalis, sponsor Russell Kilikita, Tom Theodorou, and Stathi Liasi, finishing with an excellent 106 points. The runners-up recorded 93 points.
Tuesday 3rd February saw the start of the main Singles Competition, played over four rounds. Day 1 at Highlands (A+B) was won by 2014 holiday champion Tony Philippou with 33 points, narrowly ahead of Captain Dino Capsalis on 32 points.
On Wednesday 4th February, Round 2 took place at Alpine (B+C), a challenging course featuring numerous water hazards. Michael Falekkos produced an excellent round of 34 points off a handicap of 6 to take the win, with Louis Tsioupra and Tim Pavlakos close behind.
Thursday 5th February was a well-earned rest day, giving players the opportunity to relax by the pool, enjoy sightseeing trips to temples and elephant sanctuaries, indulge in massages, or simply unwind.
Friday 6th February featured the Amigos Betterball Competition at Legacy Golf Club, a welcome break from the intensity of the singles. The father-and-son pairing of Tony and Harry Philippou emerged victorious with 37 points, winning on countback in a tightly contested event.
Saturday 7th February brought Round 3 of the singles at Highlands (B+C), often referred to as “Movers and Shakers Day,” where strong performances can significantly impact the leaderboard. Angelo Takkas took the day with an excellent 35 points, narrowly beating Andrew Adams on countback. Despite this, Andrew maintained a commanding overall lead of 8 points heading into the final round.
Final Day
Sunday 8th February saw the final round at Alpine. Tension was high among the leaders, with Andrew Adams leading after three rounds on 96 points, followed by Tim Pavlakos (88), George “Vavvs” Georgiou (87), and Andy Odysseous (85).
After nine holes, the gap between Andrew and Tim had narrowed to just a few points, setting up an exciting back nine. However, the notoriously difficult Alpine course offered few scoring opportunities. Andrew Adams, playing off a handicap of 0, a professional golfer, and a two-time previous holiday winner (2015 and 2017), demonstrated his experience and composure to close out the tournament in style.
🏆 Champion Golfer of the Week – Andrew Adams
Results Summary
Monday 2nd Feb – Red Ball (Alpine A+B)
Winners: Dino Capsalis, Russell Kilikita, Tom Theodorou, Stathi Liasi – 106 pts
Runners-up: Alex Adams, Andrew Adams, Abe Basri, Tony Koureas – 93 pts
Tuesday 3rd Feb – Day 1 Singles (Highlands A+B)
1st: Tony Philippou – 33 pts
2nd: Dino Capsalis – 32 pts
3rd: Andrew Adams – 31 pts
Wednesday 4th Feb – Day 2 Singles (Alpine B+C)
1st: Michael Falekkos – 34 pts
2nd: Louis Tsioupra – 33 pts
3rd: Tim Pavlakos – 32 pts
Friday 6th Feb – Amigos Betterball (Legacy)
1st: Tony Philippou & Harry Philippou – 37 pts
2nd: Louis Tsioupra & George “Belts” Georgiou – 37 pts
Saturday 7th Feb – Day 3 Singles (Highlands B+C)
1st: Angelo Takkas – 35 pts
2nd: Andrew Adams – 35 pts
3rd: George “Vavvs” Georgiou – 34 pts
Sunday 8th Feb – Day 4 Singles (Alpine A+C)
1st: Angelo Takkas – 32 pts
2nd: Andy Soteriou – 31 pts
3rd: George “Vavvs” Georgiou – 30 pts
Overall Singles Results
1st: Andrew Adams – 122 pts
2nd: George “Vavvs” Georgiou – 117 pts
3rd: Tim Pavlakos – 116 pts
4th: Angelo Takkas – 115 pts
5th: Andy Soteriou – 115 pts
Andrew Adams Champion Holiday Golfer 2026Chiang Mai
Josh Toumany
Winner of Order of Merit 2025
CGS Golf Holiday 2026 – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Captain Dino Capsalis once again took the society back to Thailand following the hugely successful and thoroughly enjoyable trips in 2019 and 2025. This year’s annual golf holiday took place from 2nd–8th February 2026 in Chiang Mai and was generously sponsored by Russell Kilikita.
A total of 32 CGS golfers attended, all competing for the prestigious title of Champion Golfer of the Week.
Although it is a long journey to Thailand, the rewards make it more than worthwhile. With excellent weather (30–32°C of sunshine and low humidity), outstanding golf courses such as Alpine, Highlands, and Legacy, the experience of playing with caddies, great-value food, and the warm hospitality of the Thai people, it remains a fantastic golf holiday destination.
Tournament Summary
The golf got underway on Monday 2nd February with the Red Ball Team Event. In this format, the best two scores out of four counted on each hole, with the red ball, worth double points, rotating between players throughout the round. The key challenge, of course, is keeping hold of the red ball.
The runaway winners, who impressively managed not to lose their ball, were the captain’s team of Dino Capsalis, sponsor Russell Kilikita, Tom Theodorou, and Stathi Liasi, finishing with an excellent 106 points. The runners-up recorded 93 points.
Tuesday 3rd February saw the start of the main Singles Competition, played over four rounds. Day 1 at Highlands (A+B) was won by 2014 holiday champion Tony Philippou with 33 points, narrowly ahead of Captain Dino Capsalis on 32 points.
On Wednesday 4th February, Round 2 took place at Alpine (B+C), a challenging course featuring numerous water hazards. Michael Falekkos produced an excellent round of 34 points off a handicap of 6 to take the win, with Louis Tsioupra and Tim Pavlakos close behind.
Thursday 5th February was a well-earned rest day, giving players the opportunity to relax by the pool, enjoy sightseeing trips to temples and elephant sanctuaries, indulge in massages, or simply unwind.
Friday 6th February featured the Amigos Betterball Competition at Legacy Golf Club, a welcome break from the intensity of the singles. The father-and-son pairing of Tony and Harry Philippou emerged victorious with 37 points, winning on countback in a tightly contested event.
Saturday 7th February brought Round 3 of the singles at Highlands (B+C), often referred to as “Movers and Shakers Day,” where strong performances can significantly impact the leaderboard. Angelo Takkas took the day with an excellent 35 points, narrowly beating Andrew Adams on countback. Despite this, Andrew maintained a commanding overall lead of 8 points heading into the final round.
Final Day
Sunday 8th February saw the final round at Alpine. Tension was high among the leaders, with Andrew Adams leading after three rounds on 96 points, followed by Tim Pavlakos (88), George “Vavvs” Georgiou (87), and Andy Odysseous (85).
After nine holes, the gap between Andrew and Tim had narrowed to just a few points, setting up an exciting back nine. However, the notoriously difficult Alpine course offered few scoring opportunities. Andrew Adams, playing off a handicap of 0, a professional golfer, and a two-time previous holiday winner (2015 and 2017), demonstrated his experience and composure to close out the tournament in style.
🏆 Champion Golfer of the Week – Andrew Adams
Results Summary
Monday 2nd Feb – Red Ball (Alpine A+B)
Winners: Dino Capsalis, Russell Kilikita, Tom Theodorou, Stathi Liasi – 106 pts
Runners-up: Alex Adams, Andrew Adams, Abe Basri, Tony Koureas – 93 pts
Tuesday 3rd Feb – Day 1 Singles (Highlands A+B)
1st: Tony Philippou – 33 pts
2nd: Dino Capsalis – 32 pts
3rd: Andrew Adams – 31 pts
Wednesday 4th Feb – Day 2 Singles (Alpine B+C)
1st: Michael Falekkos – 34 pts
2nd: Louis Tsioupra – 33 pts
3rd: Tim Pavlakos – 32 pts
Friday 6th Feb – Amigos Betterball (Legacy)
1st: Tony Philippou & Harry Philippou – 37 pts
2nd: Louis Tsioupra & George “Belts” Georgiou – 37 pts
Saturday 7th Feb – Day 3 Singles (Highlands B+C)
1st: Angelo Takkas – 35 pts
2nd: Andrew Adams – 35 pts
3rd: George “Vavvs” Georgiou – 34 pts
Sunday 8th Feb – Day 4 Singles (Alpine A+C)
1st: Angelo Takkas – 32 pts
2nd: Andy Soteriou – 31 pts
3rd: George “Vavvs” Georgiou – 30 pts
Overall Singles Results
1st: Andrew Adams – 122 pts
2nd: George “Vavvs” Georgiou – 117 pts
3rd: Tim Pavlakos – 116 pts
4th: Angelo Takkas – 115 pts
5th: Andy Soteriou – 115 pts
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On a cold Winter's evening, Thursday 4th of January 1990 at 7.30 pm., a meeting was held at the Cypriot Community Centre in Wood Green, by twenty two Cypriot golfers.
Dino Capsalis CGS Captain 2026
CAPTAINS CUP – Dyrham Park Golf Club
Sponsored by Connect Properties – The Philippou Family
11 June 2026
The Cypriot Golf Society held its fourth event of the year, the Captains Cup, on Thursday, 11th June 2026 at Dyrham Park Golf Club. The generous sponsors of the day were the Philippou family of Connect Properties.
There was an excellent turnout of 58 golfers, despite the weather being extremely challenging. The day began with bitterly cold temperatures and torrential rain, before gradually drying out in the afternoon, although it remained overcast and cool throughout.
One of the highlights of the day was the enthusiastic celebration by the Arsenal supporters following Arsenal's English Premier League triumph. Dressed proudly in Arsenal shirts and caps, with flags flying high from their buggies, they ensured everyone knew who the champions were—much to the amusement (and slight annoyance) of the rival supporters.
Following a hearty full English breakfast, Captain Dino Capsalis welcomed everyone, thanked the sponsors for their generous support, and outlined the format of the day's competition.
Dyrham Park Golf Club is widely regarded as one of the finest courses in North London, and this was more than the tenth occasion that the Captains Cup has been hosted there. The competition consisted of 36 holes of Stableford, with lunch served between the two rounds, followed by the presentation dinner in the evening. The course was presented in outstanding condition, and buggies were provided for all 58 competitors.
The morning round proved to be a true test of endurance, with players battling relentless rain and bitterly cold conditions. It was as much a test of waterproof clothing as golfing ability, and unsurprisingly several competitors were unable to complete the second round. The outstanding morning performance came from George Yiacoumis (12 handicap), who returned an excellent 39 points, closely followed by George Gavriel with 37 points.
Fortunately, conditions improved during the afternoon, with the rain easing and the course drying out. Undeterred by the earlier conditions, the day's sponsors, Harry and Chris Philippou, produced outstanding rounds of golf, scoring 41 and 39 points respectively. Harry's superb afternoon score secured him victory with an impressive 73-point total over the two rounds, edging out his brother Chris by just one point in a thrilling finish.
Congratulations to Harry Philippou on a fantastic and well-deserved victory.
Dyrham Park Golf Club deserves special praise for the excellent condition of the course, the quality of the food, and the outstanding service provided by all the staff, helping to make another memorable Captains Cup.
Results
Overall Winner: Harry Philippou – 32 + 41 = 73 points
Runner-up: Chris Philippou – 33 + 39 = 72 points
3rd Place: George Yiacoumis – 71 points
Nearest the Pin (AM): Josh Toumany
Nearest the Pin (PM): Cos Sophocleous
Best Team:
Dino Capsalis, Tony Philippou, Chris Philippou & Harry Philippou
Best Senior: Chris Georgiou – 62 points
Additional Prize Winners
Morning Winner: George Yiacoumis – 39 points
Morning Runner-up: George Gavriel – 37 points
Afternoon Winner: Harry Philippou – 41 points
Afternoon Runner-up: Chris Philippou – 39 points
Booby Prize: Kypros Kyprianou
