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The Spanish Hole-in-one Youngster Generation winfor regional meetshis TownCrier Game – localduo – round-up– hero– inaction– Page4 Page5 Page12 Page19 Page40 BEST OF BOTH WORLDS ANEW game combining twoofour BY PAUL CHAPPLE most popular sports could be about to sweep the regionfollowing last month’s Hungarian Atek Karakas won the first ever event in Manchester. event with aone-under- round of The UK FootGolf Associationheld 64, oneaheadoffellowcountryman their opening competitionatPrestwich Csaba Balazsi and Belgium’s Jurgen Club and 50 players from around Wouters. the UK including London, Yorkshire, Manchester’s MarkWeekes was the Lincoln and Manchester competed on leading finisher from our regionafter a the par 65 course against visitors from as four-over-par 69 lefthim in seventh. far afield as Hungary, Holland, Switzer- O’Connor said: “Theday was agreat land and Belgium. success and followsonfromahistoric Similar to golf,the idea is to introduce moment forFootGolf earlier in the year astandardsizefive footballinto ahole when the first WorldCup tookplace in with the foot, in the least amount of Budapest, Hungary. strokes possible. “It’sreally popular in manyparts of “Thefield maybeagolf course or sim- Europe and we hope it willtake off here ilar surface,but the distance between the too.Weare welcoming newplayers of and the hole is flexible and maybe anyage and sex to participate in the de- adapted proportionally based on the full velopment of the sportasplayers, playing area,”explained UK FootGolf di- coaches, league representatives. rector Michael O’Connor,who organised “Weare also keen to speak to golf the event. clubs themselvestosee if theywould “Thebeautyofthis game consists in like informationonhow the sportcould being able to strategically combine power benefit them.” Action from the FootGolf event and precisiontoachieve the goal,”he Formoredetails, pictures and videos at Prestwichlast month. added. visit, www.footgolfengland.co.uk. Knights Grange GolfCourse &Barn Afriendly andrelaxed set in beautiful Cheshire countryside Book your event • Payand playatunbeatable prices Receive offany function room booking • Perfect forparties,conferences, with us! 25% • Golf membershipsavailable: Unlimited play when booked before31st December,2012 seminars and weddings Our staffprovide awarm, • Great catering at unbeatable prices at 3courses across Cheshirewith no joining To takeadvantage of thisoffer,just call or email us quoting fee, 5-DayPlaymembership from£260, friendly welcome and ‘Golfers Local’ • Fully licensed bar 7-DayPlaymembershipfrom£340 pridethemselves on doing everything theycan to Knights Grange • Discountedrates for60+ Tel: Email: [email protected] ensureyou have thebest 01606 552780 Grange Lane, WinsfordCW7 2PT • Societies welcome –packages from£10pp daypossible. Terms and conditions apply www.brioleisure.org GolfersLocal November 2012 2 Foradvertisinge-mail: [email protected] Send your stories to: [email protected] 3 GolfersLocal November 2012 Local News GOLFERS Bookyourticketsto seestarcaddie WELCOME to our November edi- tion of GolfersLocal. REDS SEE GREEN AT We’vehad great fun bringing you LEEWestwood’scaddie Billy Foster allthe latest golfing news from across will be the guest speaker at aspecial the region over the last four years, as Sportsperson’s Dinner in Chester well as providing the perfect platform forour advertisers to gettheir mes- this month. sageacross to our golfing readers each The former bag man to the great TRAFFORDCENTRE andevery month. Seve Ballesteros, DarrenClarke, Thereare lots of fabulous features TigerWoods and Thomas Bjornwill planned forthe year but we would be at Pryors HayesGolf Club along love to include your club’s news too. with Liverpool comedian Micky If youhaveastoryfor us, whether Finn. deadlyserious or hilariously funny, as The event takes place at 7.30pm on long as it is legal, decent, honest and Friday, November 16. Tickets are interesting,we’ll do our best to use it. available forjust £20, whichincludes Send it to us at: GolfersLocal,Cherry atwo-course buffet meal. Bank Barn, DarkLane,Burton, Nr To bookyour place,call01829 Rossett, LL12 0AE. 741250. Or e-mail: [email protected].

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FinalagonyasLancs FAMILYFUN godownfighting LANCASHIREwerebeaten by the narrowest of margins after halving with defending champions Wilt- shire in the last roundofthe Eng- AT FAIRFIELD lish Counties Final at Staffordshire club Beau Desert. GOLF is areal familyaffair at aTame- After the day’sformat hadbeen side club,where four generations of the switched with the singles being Pownell clan havegot into the swingof playedinthe morning because of an the game over the years. adverse weather forecast, the final Arthur Pownell, 75, celebrates his 63rd hour beforelunchprovedtobethe year as amember of Fairfield Golf and turningpoint between the title con- Sailing Club,inAudenshaw,this year.He tenders. picked up aloveofthe game from his late At that stageitseemed that Lan- father Mark, who was amember at the cashire, in their fourth final in five club dating back to 1950. years, were in controlbut the clos- Arthur,aformer Ateam captain, still ing stages of the singles saw the holds asingle figurehandicap and has matchswing Wiltshire’sway as they won morethan 20 major competitions gained acrucial one point lead. over the years including 14 Club Cham- That leftthe Red Rose men need- pionships. ing 2.5 points from the three four- Arthur passed the love of the game to somes, but theymanaged onlytwo. his twosonsRobert, 46, and Stephen, 39, BillBromilow, in his last match who is currentlyFairfield’s golf profes- as countycaptain after afive-year sional. Theyjoined the club as junior The lateMarkPownell,far right, with (L-R): Today’s generations of Pownell players. Standing (L-R) are: Sarah, Rob,Arthur,Steve and Dave. tenure, was magnanimous in defeat. members whentheywereboth 11 years Steve, Rob and Arthur Pownell. Kneeling are: Lewis, Jack, Charlie and Joe. “Thebetter team won. Theyout- old and haveplayedthereeversince. putted us. We gave them ascare in Their children haveinherited the golf- manytimes and is aformer winner of the Club trustee,Tim Walker,added: “The committed to encouraging morepeople the morning but theyturned it ing gene too,with four of Arthur’s grand- prestigious Lytham Trophy,said: “Golf is whole club is delighted to help Arthur from Tameside into the game.The18- around in the last fewholes, which children Lewis, 14, Joe,16, Jack,11, and in the Pownellblood. Ifellinlovewith celebrate his 63rdyear of membership, hole club is also planning to become a leftusneeding two-and-a-half Charlie,11, alljunior members at the the game thanks to my late father and I’m oneofthe longest standing memberships CommunityAmateur Sports Club points from the , whichis club. delighted to havepassed it down the gen- we havetodate.It’sgreat to see golf pass (CASC). CASCs arepartofagovern- difficult to achieve,” he said. Andtocross allthe , Robert’swife erations too. down afamilyline too and see the popu- ment-backed scheme to encouragesport “Therewerefour qualityteams Sarah, 42, plays at the club as well as “It’sgreat to sharemyloveofgolf with larityofthe game continue with younger clubs to open their facilities up to the taking partbut Wiltshiredeserved Arthur’s son-in-law DaveWray, 44. allthe familyand at the same club forall generations.” whole communitytobecome alocal re- their victory,”headded. Arthur,who represented these years.” The club,whichdates back to 1892, is source.

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Call nowon01772 744630 Penwortham Golf Club, Blundell Lane, Penwortham, PrestonPR1 0AX www.penworthamgc.co.uk GolfersLocal November 2012 6 Send your stories to: [email protected] Local News WESTWOODACADEMY GOES FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH AGOLF academy backed by European strict.Theyliveinthe resort’shotel during Tour star LeeWestwood is playing its the week, but there’snoalcohol allowed partindeveloping young golfers so they and theyhavetobeintheirown rooms cangoontoenjoylongand successful ca- by 10pm.” reers in the game. KathySharpe,internal communica- The Tarporley-based LeeWestwood tions coordinator at Leeds CityCollege, Golf School opened it doors to its first added: “Thestudents educationissoim- students in 2011 and the first batchfrom portant. If they’re behind on the aca- right across the UK havecompleted their demic studies they’re banned from studies this year with six of the original playing golf until they’ve caught up. 22 already either employedorseeking “Wewant them to leavewith the best employment within the PGA. results possible as theystudy aBTEC The current crop includes 18 first year National Extended Diploma (Level 3) in and 17 second year students who areable Sportthat canalso actasadirect route to to make use of the superbfacilities at Universityatthe end of the two-year Macdonald Portal, Hotel, Golf &Spa course.” Resortaswellasreceiving top class Students keep adiaryonadailybasis coaching from the likes of Michael that is used foranything from making a In action last month (L-R) areSam Greenhalgh, JoeJoyce,Scott Anderson and TomMarshall.INSET:The team with Sam,Tom, Scott and Joe. Welchand afirst classeducationthrough note of swing faults to recording what Leeds CityCollege. they’ve hadtoeat! “Myhandicap came down from 5.6 to attaining the BTEC Level3,whichis the schools network throughout the UK Welch, who won the ShropshireBoys’ “Our aim is to reduce each student’s 2.7 in onemonth.” equivalent to three A-Levels. and US means that we canhelp to sup- Championship,Midland Boys’, English by 50% each year.Last year we Hisclass-mate SamGreenhalgh,also “Last year 73% of the students gained portgrowing the game of golf whilst pro- Boys’, British Boys’, European Boys’and hadone ladthat joined us as a14handi- 17,fromBury, added: “Weall want to be adistinctionand 9% willachieve the viding junior golfers the chance to fulfill the WorldBoys’ titles in oneyear,said: capper,he’snow playing off three,” said tour players but the education side is so equivalent of three xA*‘satA-Level their dreams and maybecompete against “They’reall learning and improving every Welch. important to haveasaback-up.” compared to the nationalaverage of 0.3%. me in aprofessional event oneday! day. Second year student Scott Anderson, The academic results to dayhavebeen “Another really telling stat is the atten- “I would also like to take this opportu- “It’snot until we take them awayto 17, from Whitchurch,explained: “Itreally nothing shortofspectacular.Academy di- dance recordof93% last year.” nitytothank my sponsorsPing,UPS and golf events against other colleges that you is hardworkand Iwas surprised in my rector Karl Morris said: “Thefigures Westwood is proud of the work done Dunlop,who havesupported the schools realise just howprofessional theyare. first year just howmucheffort youhave speak forthemselves. We havea100% so far and said: “I am thrilled with the by providingalmost everythingthe stu- “Werun atight ship and discipline is to putin. But it’s well worthit. achievement recordwith everystudent progress of my schools. The expansionof dents could possiblyneed.”

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THE great grand-daughter of world renownedgolf course designer James BUSBYGAINS Braidisonaquest to visit as manyof her great grand-father’s courses as possible. Lil Dykes –formerly Pamela Braid –lives in the NorthWest and plays at Accrington Golf Club. EUROPEAN With 10 Braid courses in North Wales alone,the 10-handicapper is suretobeclocking up manymiles having already been up in Scotland in recent months. TOUR CARD Lil wears asilvermedal inscribed ‘ vScotland SHROPSHIRE-based James Busbyen- BY PAUL CHAPPLE 1907 and her mother has agold in- tered the field of the Apulia San scribed medal as well. Domenico Grand Final, in Italyasthe than just offset them by carding seven lowest ranked playerinthe European birdies and an eagle. James Busbywill play on the European Tour next season. ChallengeTour Rankings but returned In the finalround, he remained flawless home with aEuropean Tour card for throughout the dayand posted five final round as well,whichisverypleas- He added: “Upuntil the final dayIwas 2013. birdies on his scorecardfor an 18-under ing,” he said. thinking about preparing forthe qualify- The 30-year-old, who plays out of The par tournament total. As aresult,hefinishedtiedfor the sec- ing school, so Ican’t really put into words ShropshireGolf CentreinMuxton, fin- The highlight of his performance on ondpositionwith Joachim BHansen. howdelighted Iamright now.” ished tied second in the seasonfinale the final dayincluded afine runonthe It was nothing less than amiracle,as Busbylater tweeted to thank allhis whichboosted his ChallengeTour rank- back nine,whichincluded four birdies. the modest proadmitted he was therein supporters back at home.Hewrote: “I ing up from 45th to 16th and thus guar- Afterwards he admitted he was really the field just to enjoythe game and was can’tbelieve I’monthe EuropeanTour, anteed his place alongside the likes of nervous, standing on the 18th green, as preparing himself forqualifying school stillfeels likeadream!!! Thanks forall RoryMcIlroy and Luke Donald as oneof the par savewas essential to assure him later this month. your kind wordsX.” the top 21 finishers. the shareofthe second place on the After he realised his final position in Birchwood’s Phil Archer wasn’t quite He gotofftoaconfident startinthe leaderboard. the rankings, he was shocked and did not so fortunate though and finished 25th in opening round and posted asparkling “I was very nervous standing over that havewords to express his pleasureon the overallrankings –missing out by just five-under-par 66 and then followeditup and Icouldn’t really feel anything.Iwas earning the European Tour card. €1,075. Fellow NorthWest golfer Nick with a67. just very happyand very relievedtosee it “I said to my girlfriend, who was cad- Dougherty finished in 39th. During the thirdround, he faced a roll in. dying forme, at the startofthe week that The pair willnow headtothe dreaded number of hiccups, but recoveredwellto “That putt at the last just summed up we’rejust heretoenjoyitand trytomake qualifying school later this month to try Lil Dykes at Kingsbarns wearing hergreat post another excellent 67. howIwas feeling forthe whole of the afew quid,”hesaid. “I’ve done that and and securetheir place back in the big time grand-father’ssilvermedal from 1907. He conceded atotal of fivebogeysin back nine –absolutelypetrified. come outwithaEuropean Tour card to at Final Qualifying School, in Girona, PhotobyPeter Rowley. that thirdround but managed to more “What agreat day. It was abogey-free boot. It’s the stuff of dreams really.” Spain. GolfersLocal November 2012 8 Send your stories to: [email protected] Local News

Claysoffersupportto Welshinitiative TRENTHAM REWARDED WITH AWREXHAM golf club is sup- porting anew initiativeinWales to getadults and children playing golf. ClaysGolf Centre is participating in the New2Golf membership GOLFMARK RECOGNITION scheme launched by Golf Develop- ment Wales and supported by the NOT even the worst of aBritish winter that the right dutyofcarepolicies arein PGA. willstop the drivetoencouragemore place. New2Golf costs just £5 and pro- people into golf at oneStaffordshireclub. Next year willsee the club organise 14 vides ahelping hand to anynew- TrenthamGolf Club invested in an in- junior-onlycompetitions, while the better comer to the sport-including door golf room as partofits newgreen- players aregiven fullrights to playinthe discounted lesson vouchers, £1m keeping complex 12 months agoand is adult competitions. Junior teams arealso public liabilityinsurance and rules nowreaping the benefits. entered into local league competitions, and etiquette reminders. Coaching courses forjuniors and les- suchasthe NorthStaffordshireJunior The centre’s managing director, sons formembers cancontinue allyear League,sotheygain further experienceof SteveWilliams, said: “Therecent round whateverthe weather –with the competitivegolf. was so exciting and dra- latest event being ataster dayfor girls late Juniors arealso taught the sport’srules matic that it has sparked alot of in- last month. and etiquette,whichhelps instillgood terest in golf from people who never Nowthe club’s efforts havereceived habits forlifeawayfromgolf too. haveplayedbefore. national recognitionwith the awardof The club has built stronglinks with “Wewelcome golfers newand old GolfMark, an official seal of approval for local primaryand secondaryschools and to Claysand we’reparticipating in junior and beginner friendly facilities this year invited three of them to aGolf the New2Golf programme because whichplayanimportant role in the de- Foundationevent on the daythe club it willhelp give newcomers abetter velopment of the game. hosted aFaldo Series qualifier,which Trentham Golf Club receives its GolfMarkaward.Pictured (L-R) are: Keith Hodgkinson (chair- understanding of the game and help man), Sean Hammill (countydevelopment officerfor the StaffordshireCountyGolfPartnership), them playbetterand thereforeenjoy The club is oneofthe oldest in Eng- gavethe opportunityto60children who Mandy Ambert (junior organiser), AshleySalt (PGA teaching pro), Geoff Marks OBE (former land, dating back to 1894, but has estab- hadnever playedbeforetotake partinTri WalkerCup player and captain, ex-President EGU) and RichardMinton (generalmanager). the game more.” lished areputationfor looking to the Golf on the practice ground. Jason Davies,recentlyvotedone futurebyencouraging the next generation General manager,RichardMinton, club and has agreat empathywith the important forthe futureofthe game of the UK’s Top100 golf instructors, of golfers. said: “Wehaveworked hardinrecent children. and the clubs that supportit. is one of the PGA pros available at The junior sectionisthriving under years, with the fullsupportofour chair- “GolfMarkshows we arecreating a “GolfMarkmeans aparent dropping Claysfor the discounted lessons as junior committee chairman Rob Inchley man Keith Hodgkinson, to encourage positive environment in whichchildren off their child at Trentham knows they partofthe New2Golf scheme. and senior PGA teaching proAshley juniors. canlearnand playgolf.” areinapositive, encouraging environ- Based near to Wrexham Indus- Salt,with coachingavailable from the age “Wehavesomefantastic facilities and Sean Hammill, the countydevelop- ment with the emphasis on the right trial Estate,golfers of allabilities of eight upwards. the indoor room means that no matter mentofficerfor theStaffordshire County care and responsibilities.” canenjoyastate-of-the-artcoach- Committee member Mandy Ambert howmiserable the weather our juniors Golf Partnership,added: “Trentham is a Anyoneinterested in moredetails on ing centre,18-hole parkland course, has championed the work necessaryto and memberscan still hit golf balls and very proactiveclub when it comes to en- the junior coaching available at Tren- custom-fitting centre,short-game achieve GolfMark, suchasensuring all work on their game. couraging anew generationofplayers thamGolf Club should contactthe club zone,well-equipped golf storeand necessaryCRB checks areuptodate and “Our proAshleyisareal asset to the into the sport–something that is vitally on 01782 658109. the ‘Just Your ’familyadven- ture putting course. One of onlyfive centresofexcel- lence forgolf in Wales, Clayswas awarded the status by the Golf CHESHIRE LADYGOLFER WINS THE TRIP OF ALIFETIME Union of Wales in 2007 forits com- mitment to enhancing and develop- PRESTBURYGolf Club member BY ALAN SIMMONS ing its extensiverangeofpractice Yvonne Hallhas wonadream trip to and playing facilities at the centre. South Africafor her and her husband Ashocked Yvonne said: “I have Membership formsare available after winning aspecial prizedrawatthe shopped at Golfino since theyfirst from the club foranyone interested. Golfino golf store, in Knutsford. opened in Wilmslow. The products The 29-handicapper’s name was and service is fantastic and nowto drawn out of the hat at the specially havewon suchagreat prizeisareal arranged evening do,whichincludeda treat. 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Wentworth2013date SERIES LEVEL AS NORTH istargetforTaylor BARRY Taylor booked aplace at the PGA Play-offsbyfinishing thirdon the PGA NorthRegion Order of Merit, wonbyAdrian Ambler,from FIGHT BACK AT HENLLYS LowLaithes. The Houghwood projoins a24- strong line-up at Antalya Golf NORTH Wales beat their southern BY PAUL CHAPPLE Club's PGA Sultan Course in counterparts to draw levelinthe sixth Turkey on December10-13 with the Annual Deaf Golf ChallengeCup at Club and ConwyCoast Deaf Golf Soci- top three securing their place in the Henllys, last month. etymember added: “Weare always look- 2013 GB&I PGA Cup team to face Stand-in skipper Eddie Hurley, who ing fornew members to the society. the United States at Northumber- replaced the injured Ian Cockburn, led When Istarted to playIthought there land'sDeVereSlaleyHallnextau- the home team to victoryinAnglesey would be abarrier as Iuse British Sign tumn. with a111-104 win in the 10-a-side Language, but joining the societymixes a The top 10 willcement their place event. great sporting activitywith asocial getto- at the flagship BMW PGA Cham- David Duller,the leadtutor of British gether with other deaf players.” pionship at WentworthnextMay. Sign Languageand Deaf Studies at Bay The best performingplayers on the day “I knowit’salmostayear awaybut Learning Centre, in ColwynBay,said: arenow waiting to hear if they’llbeput it would be adream come true to “I’ve been playing golf forabout six years forwardtoplayinthe 4Nations Cup next playinthe big event at Wentworth,” nowand Ireally enjoyedthis event. Hen- August at the Vale of . said Taylor who wonthe Energy llys was lovely and the staff absolutely Forfurther informationabout Conwy The victorious NorthWales team. Pictured back row (L-R): Ken Smith, Ben Beadles, Eddie Hurley Service Group Pro-Am at Cotting- great with us.” Coast Deaf Golf Society, please e-mail: (captain), GaryMcCulloch,David Duller, John WynDavies and Steven Williams. Front row: ham earlier in the year. The 47-year-old Rhos-on-Sea Golf [email protected]. Colin Beadles, MarkHartand Andrew Mayers. WREXHAM GOLF CENTRE OFFERING FREE TEAM-BUILDING DAYWORKSHOP

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Rob Caruana, left, Didsburypro PeterBarber,centre,and Didsburyassistant Dave Mackinnon will launchthe Sterling Golf Tour forthe 2013 season. WINTER CLOTHING RANGES WITH UP TO 50%OFF

AN EXCITING,new golf tour foryoung and up- Golf Tour website when it goes livelater this month. and-coming golf professionals is to be launched next Sterling Golf Tour willprovide agreat chance for spring by Manchester-based Sterling Golf Tour. young pros to widen their golf experience,playing The Sterling Golf Tour willofferthe region’s stars competitivegolf with reasonable costs and networking of the futurethe opportunitytocompete amongst with like-minded individuals. their peers to win cash prizes. DidsburyGolf Club’s assistant professional Dave The 10-event tour willinclude an Order of Merit Mackinnonand headprofessional Peter Barber have table and the overallwinner willreceiveaweek’s hol- agreed to be tournament co-ordinators and therewill idayatatop European golf destination. be an official tournament starter introducing the play- PGA registered assistants and traineeswillhavethe ers as well as other officials present. opportunitytocompete at qualityvenues throughout “Theinterest in the tour is very encouraging and the NorthWest region. positivediscussions arecontinuing with some of the Rob Caruana, from Clubhouse Events, willact as best clubs in Cheshireand Lancashiretohost the tour promoter as well as being asponsor.Hesaid: events, whichwillinclude aGrand Final next summer. “Having seen the likes of Didsbury’sJackBarber de- “Sofor allthose who areeligible,don’t delay-reg- velop as ajunior through the ranks to be assistant pro- ister your interest from todayvia e-mail on fessional his chances of competing with his peers has [email protected],”added Rob. been limited due to costs and availabilityand this is Allplayers arerequired to be registered as members typical of manyyoung professionals in his presentpo- to play. Theycan do this through the website sition.” www.SterlingGolfTour.com. The membership feehas been kept affordable as Therewillbefurther sponsorship opportunities has the entryfee.Moredetailswillbepublished in available, to find out more,contact theteambye-mail next month’s issue of GolfersLocal and on the Sterling on:[email protected].

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FERNEYHOUGH AFTER25years of trying,Cheadle’s BillHarrishit his first aceplaying in the annual end of season Captain’s v Secretary’sTeam match. His long awaited hole-in-one CELEBRATES came at the 170-yardseventh hole using his trustyseven , which drew alittle into the wind and then rolled into the cup. Adelighted Billsaid:“Thegolfing HAT-TRICK gods gottheir ownbackonmeonthe next tee when Iduffed my tee shot ARINGWAY senior has completed a BY GEOFF GARNETT into the stream. hat-trickofaces after holing in onedur- “Itjust goes to showyou cannever ing his club’s Annual CharityAm-Am. Playing against astrongwind, nine- beat this game it always has the last Peter Ferneyhough, amember of the handicap Peter decided to use his trusty laugh.” Cheshireclub forthe past 36 years, had five- and to the delight of his playing only recentlyreturned to golf after under- partners and himself he certainly leftAlec PeterFerneyhough celebrates his thirdace. going aheartby-pass operationwhen he with too much to do as his tee shot set- holed out on the par three 150-yard tled in to the hole forawell-celebrated “Because of the shape of the greens I Kevin Blackwell,the club president, who eighthhole,whichironicallyhad been se- aceatthe 19th hole afterwards. did not actually see either of them go into was also playing with me forthe first one lected as the ProChallengehole against Peter said: “Itwas my thirdace with the hole and it was the same this time Igot at Prestburyand it certainlyhelped former Ringwayjunior star Alec Hogben the others coming at Prestburythen with the raised green on our eighth. the team scoreasthe points gained lifted to raise moneyfor charity. Bramhallsome15years ago. “Itwas seen by my playing partner us to second place in the team event.”

Pictured at Cheadle (L-R) are: Steve Smith, Bill Harris, captain DonMilligan, MOTTRAM VETERAN HITS ACENUMBER FIVE president AlfHulstone and Chris Cale.

MOTTRAMsenior Peter Mitchellhas The points gained also helped Peter Since then he has also hadaces at notched his fifth hole-in-one. and his playingpartner into the prizes theRoyal Calcutta in 1958 and then MoreacesatMossock The latest acecame in the WGTBAl- as theyfinished in fourth place with 40 in lateryears at Romileyand Shaw garveChallengeFinal over his home points to win agolfing outing forfour Hill, with the last one coming in 2008. MOSSOCK Hallisthe place to be course when, with astrong headwind players at Marriott BreadsallPriory. He has been amember at Mottram forholes in one. blowing,heused his driver on the 200- Peter has been playing golf for70 Hallwith aone-year break at Tyther- In September SteveSmith aced on yardpar three 11thhole and to his de- years –beginning as ajunior at Dollar, ington in the last six years and one of the 183-yardsecond hole and then light and also to the group watching on in Scotland as anine-year-old. his manyother golfing highlights was last month thereweretwo moreon the adjacent 12th tee it went unerringly It was therethat the 16 handicapper winning the Seniors Championship the same day! PeterMitchell, right, with playing partner SteveAspinwall, who has been Tony Sparkes. under the wind and into the hole. secured his first hole-in-one. in the Manchester Alliance at Sale. playing forabout 10 years, and GeorgeHoughton, who has played for15years, hit their first ever aces. Steveachievedhis on the sixth &AINSDALE CAPTAIN MAKES IT AFIRST FOR2012 whilst George’scame on the second.

SOUTHPORT&Ainsdale captain The retiredbankmanager from Ains- Tony Davies against Ormskirk’s Austin John MacLachlan has become the first dale hit his thirdhole-in-one during the Ball and Heswall’sPeter Rogers and we skipper in theLiverpool SocietyofCap- 2012Captain’s Knock-out event at Hill- said it could be veryclose buttofind the tains to notchanace during 2012. side last month. ballactually in theholewas areal sur- He used atwo-wood on the 183-yard prise,” said the 20-handicapper whose 16th hole. acewas enough to win the match4&2. “Theballwas headingrightatthe flag John, who started playing golf aged Advertiseyour but Icouldn’t see the actual hole because nine,atRoyal CountyDownwherehis club’sdetails in of the contours. father was club professional, has GeorgeHoughton. “I was playing with Hillside captain recorded his other twoaces at S&A. our ClubDirectory on page 38 for GOLF CLUB less than £5 per edition!

S&A captain John MacLachlan holed in one at SteveAspinwall,left, with playing partner Call Hillside last month. PeterDoyle.

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EUROPEAN Tour star Jamie Don- BEST mates MartinEdgeand aldson has been made alifevice- SOUTHPORTPAIR David Corsbyknewthe rivalry presidentofthe club whereheplayed would be keen when theymet in the as ajunior member. LancashirePGA Matchplayfinal at The Welshman, who wonhis first Royal Lytham and St Annes. Tour event this year by claiming the But their friendship remained as Irish Open Championship at Royal RETAIN THEIR CARDS strong as ever at the end of aroller- Portrush,has been involved with the coaster of abattle over the Open Cheshireclub formorethan 20 years BY TREVOR PEAKE Championship links. and he stilllives in the area. Hesketh attached Edge, 24, was He is onlythe second person in SOUTHPORT pair LeeSlatteryand twodownatthe turn and twice re- the historyofthe club to be given MatthewBaldwin havecomfortablyre- duced the deficit to one before this title –the other being the leg- tained their playing rights on the Euro- squaring matters at the 17th where endaryFredDaly. pean Tour fornext season, but Tommy Fleetwood assistant Corsby, 23, a Fleetwood, thethirdtour playerfromthe member of Royal Lytham in his am- seaside town, faces having to tryand re- ateurdays, found bunker trouble. gain his card over six rounds at the Euro- Theyplayedthe opening par three pean Tour School in Spain later this hole twice as the matchwent into month. extra time,Edgerolling in afive foot Slattery, who plays out of Formby Hall, LeeSlattery, left, and MatthewBaldwin have enjoyedanexcellent season on tour. putt as his opponent missed from a currentlysits in 58th place in the Race to slightly shorter distance. Dubai order of merit, while Baldwin is in ashareofeighth place in the Bridgestone For21-year-old Fleetwood, who “Itwas agood game and Ihad to 68th, both comfortablywithin the top Invitational in AmericainAugust and topped the ChallengeTour rankings in fight hardtoget back into it,”said Tour star , centre,with Edge, aformer Myerscough College Macclesfield captain Dave Hall and club 115 players in the final order who auto- €102,000 when he shared fifth in the Al- his first seasonasapro last year,his first president Rob Higgins. matically keep their cards. fred DunhillLinks Championship at St taste of the top flight has been astruggle. student. Slatterywillbreak through to the elite Andrews, Carnoustie and Kingsbarns last Fleetwood, who like Slatteryplays out “I’ve improved alot this season, of European tournament golf if he can month. of Formby Hall, currentlylies 120th in especially at putting,and I’mhoping LancschampCorsby keep his place in the top 60 who willcon- Baldwin, who won his card when he the order of merit with earnings of the win willgivemethe confidence test the Dubai WorldTour Champi- finished 10th in the final ChallengeTour €173,866 from 30 tournaments, but with to getthrough next month’s Alps planstoscaletheAlps onship over the Earth CourseatJumeirah rankings last year,has hadanexcellent just onepossible startopen to him, the Tour qualifier in Spain.” Golf Estates in Dubai from November first seasoninthe top flight with earnings South AfricanOpen from November 15- And to provetheywerestill pals, 22-25. of €373,786 from 25 starts. 18, he could end up back at the Tour theywillstick to their plans to travel DAVIDCorsbyishoping victoryin With three events leftavailable to him The 26-year-old, who is attached to School at the end of this month. to Malagatogether! the LancashirePGA Open at Bury the 34-year-old has earned €427,556 Royal Birkdale wherehefirst emerged as Fleetwood missed 12 cuts in his first willhelp him to establish afoothold from 22 starts and could top half amil- an England amateur international, picked 21 tournaments with abiggest payday of on the Alps Tour. lioneuros in earnings forthe season, con- up his biggest cheque of the seasonwhen €24,800 forashareof19th place in the “Theevents aremostlyinSpain, siderablymorethan his best year last year he finished in ashareoffifthplace in the European Masters in Switzerland in Sep- Italyand France but I’ll haveto when he earned €380,000 to finish82nd. Scottish Open in Julytoearn€111,000. tember.Hehas playedfour rounds in qualify first,”said the 23-year-old He made asteady starttothe season Then when he added €43,500 fora sevenofhis last eight starts but his best Fleetwood assistant, who has set his winning over €56,000 in his first two share of 23rdinthe Open Championship finish is ashareof17th in the KLM heartonafull-time playing career. events in South Africa beforealoss of at Royal Lytham the following week he Open in Holland, whichbrought him his He led by three shots after open- form saw him miss the cut in sevenout morethan secured his card fornext year second highest cheque for€22,860. ing up with afour-under-par 66 but of the next 11 events. and, with the pressureoffhehas since had With Macclesfield-based Jamie Don- nearly blewhis chance when alost But up to and including his last startin four fivefigurepay days in eight starts. aldsonand Bowden-based Yorkshireman ballcost him adouble bogey at the the Portugal Masters last month he had Baldwin,like Slattery, also qualified for SimonDyson both high fliers on the Eu- 16th, retrieving the situation with a playedall four rounds in his last nine theUSOpen back in June and although ropean Tour and Bromborough’s Paul wedgetosix feet at the 110-yardnext tournaments, shooting up the order of theyboth finished down the field, playing Waring on amedical exemptionafter hole to prevail by astrokefrom merit as aresult, mainlythanks to acou- in a‘major’isalwaysahighlight of apro- being plagued by injuryfor much of this Garstang proWillBarnes. ple of six figurepay days. fessional’s career and they’ve both played year,the NorthWest’s challengehas Corsby, 24, who also wonthe Sue He won €104,000 when he finished in in the US and British Opens this year. neverbeen so strong. MartinEdge. Wright Trophy forassistants at HelsbyinJulyand has just entered his thirdand final year of PGA training,said:“Mymain target is the HOMESWEET HOME FOR FOUR-TIME OPEN QUALIFIER European Tour and the Alps willbe agood experience.” ONE of the UK’s most successful BY PAUL CHAPPLE He stunned the amateur worldin playing club professionals has re- 2009 when he beat Shane Lowryin turned to his roots in NorthWales The job came about by chance after the West of Ireland Championship after 20 years in SouthernEngland. Jon hadpopped in to see his old boss at CountySligo. Jon Bevan, who has playedinfour Simon Boulden at Maesdu after playing “I was amember at Royal Lytham Open Championships in the last 14 in the Glenmuir PGA Professional then but returned to Fleetwood, years, leftWessexGolf Centre,in Championship at Carden Park in Au- whereIplayedasajunior,assoon as Weymouth last month to take up a gust. Iturned pro,”headded. newteaching post working alongside “AsIwas leaving MaesduIthought Rhos-on-Seapro LeeHarpin. I’djust go and sayhello to LeeasRhos is The 45-year-old, who wonhis final onlydownthe road.Wegot chatting West Region PGA event by three and Leewas so enthusiastic about how shots beforehis move north, was the club was progressing.He’stoo busy brought up in Angleseywherehewas a to fulfill allthe teaching commitments junior member at . so Isaid I’dbekeen to help out. He went on to become assistant pro “Hespoke to the owner Robin Jones Jon Bevan, the newteaching proatRhos-on-Sea, in action. at Maesdu, just ashortdrive from his and we came to an arrangement that newbase at Rhos. suits us all,”explained Jon who is now win an Open qualifier in NorthWales. “I’mloving it so far,” said Jon. “It’s living in . “I’ve lovedplaying in the four Opens great to be back home after so many Bevan willcompete regularly in and willcontinue to tryand qualify for 10% OFFLESSONS years away. 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Send your stories to: [email protected] 15 GolfersLocal November 2012 ProNews BLAST FROM THE BROMBOROUGH PAST IS CHAMP AGAIN GOLFCLUB BY DAVID BIRTILL Considered by many to be the best parkland

SIMON Townend rolled back the years course in the area with more than 100 years to win the LancashireCountyPGA Championship at Knott End. of history. Host to the prestigious English The last time the Wilpshire-attached professional prevailed in the flagship Amateur Championship in 2005, it’s an tournament was at DuxburyParkin excellent test of golf all-year-round. 1994. But Townend, 48, out of the loop in national or regional events for12years, was not surprised by his four-under-par Wirral’s Parkland Jewel 65 as he won by ashot from Royal Lytham &StAnnes assistant TimRich. “I playmostlyinthe winter but Istill work at my game and Ifeel I’mswinging better than at anyother stageofmyca- reer,” he said. “One aspect that puts me off compet- ing is the time it takes to getround. The Simon Townend with the LancashireCountyPGA Championship trophy. pace of playthese days is ridiculous. Five hours plus is far too long.” Championship at Mottram fiveyears fivebirdies, whichincluded adecisiveone In his prime,Townend won the Leeds later. at the 17th. Cup in 1991 at Sand Moor, wherehewas He neverlooked back after bogeying Garstang’s John Twissell,among four an assistant, and the PGA NorthRegion the first hole at Knott End, racking up players on 67, won the senior prize. PARSLEY HAS FINAL WORDAT WILMSLOW

MATTHEWParsleyhas vowedto Park,but found atenacious opponent in Team Championship along with An- compete in moreregional events after the former PGA NorthRegion captain. drew Barnett and Simon Edwards at winning the Cheshire&North Wales Watson, who runs Styal-based Total Vale do Lobo in Portugal last year.” PGA MatchplayChampionship at Golf Analysis, was twodownafter three Parsleyisdetermined to balance his Wilmslow. but twice fought back to squarethe busy lifeathis club,one of 13 in Winter Special The 36-year-old Holywellprofes- matchbythe time theyreached the turn. Flintshire, by playing morenextyear. sional, who also doubles up as club Parsleyregained the initiativewith a “We’ve agood management struc- Available to 31st March, 2013 secretary, defeatedJohnWatson 2&1 birdie at the 13th and added another at ture in place so hopefully Iwillbeable in afinal as closelycontested as the the short17th to settle matters. to getthe time off,” he added. or for apre-booked fourball scoresuggests. “I was neverbehind but John kept Watson, meanwhile,had awalk- £25pp £90 He cruised through to the semis coming back at me,” he said. over to the final when Ashton-on- 5&4 against defending champion “Mylast success, and acareer high, Mersey’sRoryWalsh missed his tee Call Geoff Berry on 0151334 4499 Mike Jones, an assistant at Carden was representing Wales in the PGA time after getting caught up in traffic. FREDDY’S GOT IT COVERED Society & Away Days Special packages available during October POULTONParkpro Freddy Valenti BY DAVID BIRTILL was so fedupwith having to cancel les- from £25pp (minimum 12 people). sons because of badweather that he years including Ashton-in-Makerfield, came up with the perfect solution –a Bramhall, Hale,Pryors Hayesand Mar- Call for availability portable driving bay. riott Tudor Park,inKent. 0151 334 4499 “Itwas difficult enough coaching in “Wehavetenders in as far afield as the winter,” explained the 37-year-old, Ireland, Jerseyand even Belgium and Freddy Valentiinone of his portable bays. “but with the amount of rain we’vehad we’veput in abid forRoyal Troon, this summer youcan easilybeseveral whichislooking hopeful. was surprised no-one hadcome up with hundred pounds out of pocket if you “Enquiries havegone through the this solution before.” Memberships available haveabad week. roof after the awful summer and we Some of the units aredouble sized “Mylessons morethan doubled once could be looking at building 10 or 12 and designed to be morepermanent fix- Memberships available in all categories Ibuilt my first unit, whichcan be sited this winter. turesand the companyisset to produce on apractice ground or movedtoany “Thebasic baycosts less than £5,000, six, eight and 10 bayranges. 5-day, 6-day &7-day suitable piece of land. is delivered and erected in just twodays Valentiadded: “I don’t havealot of “I also discoveredmembers keen to and, in partnership with European Golf space at Poulton Park and the maximum improvetheir golf in winter came to us we canfititlock, stockand barrel.We’ve hitting distance is around the seveniron Call Geoff Berry on 0151 334 4499 insteadofvisiting adrivingrangewhere done that at Wilmslow, whichisour markbut if Ineed to teach with abigger theydidn’t knowmanypeople.” biggest project to date. club Isimply pulldownthe shutters and The product, Golf Driving Bays,is “Weall havetodiversify in these dif- use the simulator in the nets inside. Please quote voucher code proving so popular that, along with ficult times.With my playing days num- “We’ve hadsome wonderful testimo- GL11/12 business partner MartinRedrup,his bered, at least in terms of winning is nialsfromfellowprofessionals suchas when you call former boss at Chester club Pryors concerned, I’ve found another wayto Bramhall’sRichardGreen and Peter Hayes, theyare generating alot of inter- make aliving. Allan at Ashton-in-Makerfield and it est. “It’senjoyable and providing fellow looks like the coming months aregoing www.bromboroughgolfclub.org.uk “Sofar we’vesold 11 in just over two pros with something theyreally need. I to be somewhat hectic.” GolfersLocal November 2012 16 Send your stories to: [email protected] Local News

YoungmakeshisMark ANNUAL toclinchPinesTrophy MARKYoung wrapped up his fourth NorthernOrder of Merit title in six years in atense finish to the Pines Trophy at Hillside. TRADE SHOW The Lancashirechampion from Longridgehad 20 points to spare over countyteam-mate Sean Do- herty who hadleapfroggedhim into top spot when he prevailed in the HAILED ABIG Pendle WitchatClitheroe twoweeks earlier. Young was absent from that event because he was competing in the English Men’s CountyChampi- Pictured (L-R) at last month’s tradeshoware LandmarkMedia’s GaryFirkin, with GMG’s onship at WoodhallSpa, in Lin- SUCCESS Phil Aitken, Scott Partington and David Valentine. colnshirewherehefinished second BY PAUL CHAPPLE on countback. THE Annual Golf Management Group As the buying group movestowards ers present and the marketing seminar And it was the same scoring TradeShowprovedabig hit as morethan 400 golf club members across the country from Gary.” method that ensured he claimed 200 guests representing 120 golf clubs delivered amarketing seminar whichfo- the combined savings to individual clubs The CheadleHulme-based company thirdplace at Hillside after four play- were in attendance at The MereResort& cussed on “How to attractmoremembers continues to rise.Since their launchin has agolf club client list approaching 400 ers returned 73. But Young admitted: Spa, near Knutsfordlast month. and retain current members”, whichwas 2010 GMG has nowsaved golf clubs a across the UK –one of the latest recruits “I thought Iwas out of the reckoning Guests were invited to acomplimen- gratefully received by allattendees. staggering £2 million. being Royal Lytham &StAnnes last because Iwas four-over-par after tary18holes of golf on the Open quali- Wirral Ladies Golf Club manager GMG director Scott Partingtonsaid: month. nine holes but birdies on the 11th, fying course while 45 golf club suppliers Peter Greville said: “Theamount of “Itwas afantastic daywith very positive Scott and fellow directors Phil Aitken 15th and 16th saved me.” showcased their services and products to moneywehavesaved without sacrificing feedback from both the delegates and the and David Valentineare already planning Former professional Doherty general managers, club secretaries, treas- qualityhas been tremendous.The dayasa exhibitors. next year’s event, whichwilltake place at from Bury, who hadracked up five urers and club officials alike. whole has beenexcellent,and the market- “They allsaid theyhad found the day EpsomRacecourse in the spring for victories since mid-July, failed to GaryFirkin, from LandmarkMedia, ing seminar was extremelyuseful.” very informativedue to qualityofsuppli- members in the south region. pickupany points after a77. Hillside winner was Southport& Ainsdale’s Paul Howard, who tri- umphed in the CrosbyChallenge HELSBYMEMBERS TAKE ASTEP BACK IN TIMEFOR NORMAN Plate at West Lancs -the first of the 28 events sponsored by Cleveland HELSBYmember Jon Sharpe got35 Srixon. He birdied the final hole fora of the club’s past and present junior one-under-par 71 to denyCarlisle’s members together forareunion. Greg Waters. Howardtied eighth in The special daywas arranged as a the merit table dominated by his fel- wayofrecognising the massiveefforts lowLancashireplayers. of club stalwartNorman Littler,who It was not the closest finish to the has been instrumental in the develop- merit race -Young lost out to Prest- ment and nurturing of the junior bury’sMike Bedfordin2009 who members at the club and was celebrat- matched the totalpointsbut tookthe ing 25 years of service. title on events won. The dayincluded acompetition and Meanwhile,thirdplace went to barbecue and prizewinners on the day Ciaran Doherty who was 590 points included Norman’s son Geoff and behind his elder brother. grandson Daniel. The Helsbyjuniors past and present join Norman Littlerfor last month’s special reunion. WESTHOUGHTON GOLF CLUB Bolton’s Hidden Gem

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THERE canbefew clubs in the re- HEYSHAM DUO RISE TO THE gion who canmatchthe achieve- ments and qualityofthe thriving junior section at Stamford. The scenic club,set in the foothills of the Pennines, nowhas SKILLS CHALLENGE nine juniors with single figurehand- icaps. Club official Tony Smith said: TWO talented youngsters from BY PAUL CHAPPLE “With the encouragement and Heysham Golf Club havebeen crowned coaching from proMarkSmith, the 2012 champions of England Golf ’s Na- Skills Challengein2012 and havekindly junior organisers and members of tional Skills Challenge. donated products and prizes to the qual- the club,wehavedeveloped asuperb BethanyFletcher (9-11 years category) ifiers and winners. junior section and theyare frequent and MeganCullen (15-17 yearscategory) The pair demonstrated impressiveput- winners of club competitions as won their titles at the Grand Final at The ting,chipping,bunker,pitching and long their handicaps havetumbled in the National Golf Centre, WoodhallSpa last game skills, with some great scores past twoyears.” month. achievedonthe particularly challenging Among the success stories are The event was contested by 30 young set-up on the famous shortgame acad- Carlton Weldon who came second golfers from alloverthe countrywho had emy. with agross 69 in the St Annes Old won through regional finals. RichardFlint, England Golf develop- The prizewinners at Woodhall Spa. Photo©JohnThompson. Links Junior Open and Josh Ain- The National Skills Challengeisnow ment manager,said: “Itisgreat to see scough, 15, who hadback-to-back in its seventh year and continues to youngsters with suchgolfing talent taking “TheSkills Challengecontinues to gional and national final.” eagles on the fourth and 11th holes progress with nearly 800 clubs registered partinour Skills ChallengeNational grow each year and England Golf would In the eight years and under section, when he wondivision one in asin- and 6,200 juniors involved nationwide. Final and this canbecredited to the like to see even moreclubs represented, Blackpool Park pair CJ Linfoot and gles Stablefordwith 44 points to England Golf aredelighted that FootJoy coaching theyreceivefromtheir home giving their juniors an opportunitytotake GraceWorth were the NorthWest’s drop his handicap to five. has continued to supportthe National clubs. partand potentially qualify forthe re- other representatives. James Kempster,13, has already playedtwice forCheshireU14’s. “Suchisthe competition between the players that theyencourageeach GLOSSOPJUNIORS RECEIVE THEIR TROPHIES other and continually looktoim- provetheir games and the club is GLOSSOP Golf Club held aTexas nation Florida’, acharityclose to the Cup went to Adam Barton, the Taylor justifiablyproud of the work they Scramble in whichthe club’s juniors heartofjunior captain AlexClayton. trophy to AlexMcKown, the Order of put in and the enjoyment theyget tookonmembers of the ladies’, seniors’ The presentation ceremonythat fol- Merit was shared by Clayton and Max from the game.Iam hopeful that Glossop’s junior prizewinners with the club’s and men’s sections. lowedsaw the awarding of the major Farrell, and the Shenton Trophy was theywillgoontomake their markin president, lady captain and captain. The event also raised funds for‘Desti- junior honours forthe year.TheBennett also wonbyClayton. the game,” added Tony.

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Northendenyounggun YOUNG GUN winsatPorthmadog THE juniorlessons held formany years at Northenden Golf Club have seen aregular production line of young talent being nurturedand HAS AROUND brought through to enjoygolf by the club’s professional staff. Northenden proAlexMattison has been akey figureinthis develop- ment and was himself aproduct of TO REMEMBER the system. Nowanotherofthe club’s junior’s, AN ELLESMERE Port 10-year-old en- BY PAUL CHAPPLE 14-year-old Thomas Booth, has joyedagame of golf he’llremember for reaped his reward by winningapres- the rest of his lifeafter he was invited to ing group and was delighted when Lee tigious Junior Open over the formi- join Ryder Cup star LeeWestwood fora shookhis hand and said that he remem- dable Welsh links at . game as partofaprize he won through bered him from the last time theymet. Thomas posted superbnett the Tour star’s junior academy at High He even asked Nathan wherehis grand- rounds of 71 and 69 to carryoffthe Legh, Knutsfordearlier in the year. dadwas, as he remembered him being title and delight mumand dadTrish Nathan Newton,who already plays off therelast time!” and Anthonyand grannyand grand- 17 and has been lucky enough to meet his When the round was complete each Nathan Newton tees off being watched by LeeWestwood.INSET: Nathan and his hero. dadKay and Matt McHugh, who are heropreviously, joined the other winners child was then customfitted fornew put- also members of the Manchester- from across the UK, as well as the Span- ters and was then invited back into the bunker on oneparticular hole!” gives up his valuable time to givethe chil- based club. ish winner from La Manga, to playat clubhouse forsandwiches whereWest- Nathan, who attends OurLadyStarof dren the opportunitytoplayand learn Thomas refused to let twohorren- LindrickGolf Club,near Westwood’s wood joined them and chatted with the the SeaCatholic PrimarySchool and is a from him in the waythat he does, it is dous quadruple bogies spoil his day hometown of . children and parents. member of Upton-by-Chester,said: “I suchafantastic experience. as he hit back with four nett birdies Nathan’s mumNicola said: “Itwas an “Lee is fantastic with them. He takes a think Leeisamazing and areal inspira- “Weknowthat Nathanhas been ex- and an eagle to getinto redfigures. absolutelyfabulous dayfor allthe young- genuine interestineachofthem and their tion. Ithoroughlyenjoyedspending time tremelylucky to have hadthe opportunity The teenager is already looking sters. We were provided with compli- golf progress. He is very natural and re- on the course with Leeagain.” to playgolf withLee twice now, but he forwardtodefending his title in mentarybacon rollsand drinks, then laxed around the golf coursewith them, Nicola added: “Nathan is very passion- worked hardatthe academy to win his 2013 although younger brother Nathan was customfitted by Ping fora giving guidance andadvice as theygo. ate about golf and would playall day place at Lindrick. Matt, also one of Alex’sprotégés, newdriverbeforeheading on to the “Heisgood humoured and made everyday if he could. He admires Lee’s “Weare very proud of his achieve- says that he might havesomething course. Nathan laugh. Ithink Nathan made Lee approach to the game and has ambitions ments this year,hehas playedverygood to sayabout that. “They were split into three groups and laugh too with his cheeky quickwit when of being as successful as him oneday. golf,winning severalcompetitions but the Thomas’ssuper scores in Wales Leeplayedsix holes with each group. Leechallenged him to anearest-the-pin “Lee is extremelypleasant and ap- highlight was definitelytoplaywith Lee and at Northenden haveseen him Nathan was first on the tee in the open- after both their tee shots ended up in the proachable and we aregrateful that he again.” drop his handicap to 16 this year.

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MIKE WORRALL 9680 221 TEAM TILLY SHAUNPURDIE 7785 22 MAJOR SEABED IANWHITE 11845 122 PETESELITE PETER HALL 9665 222 MERSEY SLICERS CLIFF CLINKARD 7775 23 TIGER’STIGERS TREFOR PRYTHERCH 11825 123 OWDRODGER MIKE FLINT 9665 223 POULTS,PUTTS AND PANTS JOE FILDES 7770 24 OLD LINKS WARRIORS 3 MARK THISTLETHWAITE 11805 124 ED MASTERS 2 GLYNN EDWARDS 9655 224 LOOK WHO’SBACK GWYNFOR JONES 7750 25 FETTLERS ALLSTARS MARK REDFERN 11805 125 WHEREDITGOAGAIN MICK MOSS 9645 225 AD OFF LID JAKE HOEY 7700 26 SAINTS RUS(1) SIMON GANNON 11775 126 MINFFORDDLAD WIL.G.JONES 9620 226 WASTE OF AFIVER PAUL FORSTER 7680 27 MURPHYS MATE DAVE GEE 11775 127 EL PISTOLERO BEN DIXON 9560 227 FULL MONTY KEN MONTY 7670 28 FLINT OLDBOYS1 DAVE BEALES 11760 128 OLD LINKS WARRIORS 2 MARK THISTLETHWAITE 9495 228 COULD HAVES JOE DOHERTY 7670 29 BIG EASY87 LEE GROCOTT 11740 129 ANYCHANCE BRIAN EDWARDS 9475 229 ALAN TV ALAN DAVIES 7665 30 MONTHLYMEDDLER DWORSLEY 11720 130 LEROYSSAUSAGES JAKE HOEY 9470 230 CLIFFSHOTSPURS CLIFF HOWES 7650 31 KINDERGOOD TREFOR PRYTHERCH 11675 131 GOLF OR THE SEABED IAN WHITE 9460 231 IS ELDRICK THERE? GWYNFOR JONES 7645 32 OLDLINKS WARRIORS 1 MARK THISTLETHWAITE 11655 132 POUND,POUND,POUND BRIAN EDWARDS 9425 232 MOLD MAGIC DERECK BURNS 7635 33 ED MASTERS G.EDWARDS 11555 133 GRIFFBOYS ARFON GRIFFITHS 9405 233 FIVEAND FOUR ALWYN JONES 7565 34 JONS BOYS TWO JOHNMYERS 11540 134 PATTY’S MOB GRAHAM PATTINSON 9375 234 WORLDWIDERS DEREK OLDFIELD 7520 35 “MONDAYMOANERS” JOHNMCNAMARA 11520 135 PLEASE PERFORM TIGER CHRIS ASHTON 9360 235 ALVARO ROCKS SHEILABOWE 7510 36 THE EUROPEANS RAYDAVIES 11485 136 SHOOTER MCGAVIN 1 CHRIS ROBERTS 9340 236 BOOTTJUNIORNO.1 GARY BOOTT 7430 37 DR.BOB GRAHAM DIXON 11415 137 JACKO`S DREAM PHILJONES 9325 237 BOOTTJUNIORNO.2 GARY BOOTT 7420 38 LIZZIE BOB BOB TAYLOR 11400 138 BARTY’S XI PAUL BARTON 9325 238 EARLYRISERS 1 LES JONES 7380 39 BIG STEVE STEVE POWNELL 11390 139 CYRILSQUIRRELSNUTS CYRIL COOKE 9320 239 TEE 2GREEN BWILLIAMS 7365 40 THE PIT THINK TANK GRAHAM DIXON 11360 140 RV THE TOPFIVE DAVID TUDOR 9310 240 MILLERSMEN JOE MILLER 7355 41 SPURSBICKS DAVE BICKERDYKE 11350 141 JEFF’S JUGGERNAUTS JEFF CORRY 9300 241 HOLGATES HALFWITS SEAN HOLGATE 7345 42 TAFFSONTOUR JOHNHUMPHREYS 11340 142 SCOOBY’SGANG JUDITH SHIELDS 9275 242 TARGETTING 22 PAUL UNDERWOOD 7340 43 SEABEDINSANITY IAN WHITE 11335 143 ELGC BAR CATHY PRICE 9255 243 YOURED DEVILS BRENDON RENNICKS 7305 44 SPARDUN 3 GERARD MOORE 11320 144 “BE LUCKY” BOBTAYLOR 9255 244 ROSYCHEEKS ALEX SEGAR 7275 45 SPARDUN 4 GERARD MOORE 11305 145 BIG HITTERS87 LEE GROCOTT 9200 245 SECOND TIMERS ISLWYNLUKE 7270 46 “LUKE AND HIS DISCIPLE” RUSSWILLIAMS 11255 146 MONTY’S GONNA DO IT!!! GRAHAM COPELAND 9190 246 WIDER CUP 3 STEVELEDDY 7225 47 OLD LINKS WARRIORS 4 MARK THISTLETHWAITE 11210 147 RYMER 1 JAMES RYMER 9190 247 “SHEILAS WHEELS” RUSS WILLIAMS 7225 48 CARRICK CAROL BUCKLEY 11185 148 WINNING SCOOP 87 LEE GROCOTT 9175 248 MOMOREGOLF MAUREEN JOYNSON 7225 49 THE JESTERS LEE OLDFIELD 11175 149 LEYPUDS COLIN BURGESS 9135 249 PARK ONE ALFBRADBURN 7220 50 STELLA MARIS JPMCCAFFREY 11175 150 IVOR SHANKERS GAVIN OLDFIELD 9090 250 CLARKE’S BOYS J.D.CLARK 7215 51 THREE STOOGES TOMMY COOPER 11165 151 TOMMY TANKERS PAUL FORSTER 9065 251 PEN NO.2 BRIAN THOMAS 7210 52 DOUBLED PETERGREAVES 11130 152 KING OF THE SWINGERS JED SKELTON 9040 252 MASTER GEE GARETH BRADLEY 7195 53 STEAMY WINDOW 1 MARK WINDOW 11120 153 ALGY’S RESERVES ALAN KITE 9035 253 WIDER CUP1 STEVE LEDDY 7190 54 LARRY,CURLY+MO TOMMY COOPER 11110 154 MURPHYS MOB DAVE GEE 9030 254 PEAKES PLAYERS JASON PEAKE 7190 55 ROUGH BALLS NEIL IVES 11075 155 OW’MYBIG TOE LIAM CUTHBERT 8965 255 SENIORMOMENT RON SAVORT 7155 56 ROGUES GALLERY CBLACKWELL 11050 156 DRIVE FORSHOW DARREN KNOP 8935 256 MADMINX JOANNE ASPERY 7030 57 SUPERWHITE ARMY PETERCOPELAND 11035 157 BOOTT JUNIOR NO.4 GARY BOOTT 8935 257 RAYS PUTTERS REVENGE RAYFILDES 7020 58 JESSICA`S BOYS ALAN NEWBOLD 11020 158 YOUNG GUNS AND OLD CANS BRIAN EDWARDS 8905 258 BOOTTJUNIORNO.3 GARY BOOTT 7015 59 SIR PRIZING DAVID GANLEY 11000 159 HIP,HIP,GANG EDDIE SHIELDS 8880 259 HOLGATES HEROES SEAN HOLGATE 7015 60 SNAP HOOKERS1 SHAUN BOOTH 10990 160 SUPERSTRIKE BRENDONRENNICKS 8870 260 ALGY’S HEROES ALAN KITE 7010 61 THE THISTLE KEN MONTY 10975 161 RAE RAE ANDSASS PHILLIP CORKER 8860 261 JUSTMAGIC LEE ROBERTS 7005 62 BICKSGUNS DAVID BICKERDYKE 10975 162 WORTHY`S LOT JEFF WORTHINGTON 8820 262 RESCUE BIDDO IANCLARE 7000 63 RAIN MAN ERNIEBURFORD 10975 163 TEAM TUDOR DAVID TUDOR 8780 263 #FORE ON THE SIXTH TEE R.K.LAY 6945 64 SHOOTERMCGAVIN 2 CHRIS ROBERTS 10875 164 DONALDS 87 LEE GROCOTT 8755 264 BEN’S BOYO’S BEN BOWEN 6910 65 MEAN MACHINE ROBERT WILLIAMS 10845 165 21 KEN GOUGH 8750 265 WILSON’S WARRIORS ROBERT WILKINSON 6840 66 LOL1 JOHN HOWARTH 10815 166 NEO’S MATES D.A.HOWARD 8720 266 PORT VETS 1 CLIVE HUGHES 6820 67 ERICANEARN ERIC MORGAN 10795 167 TOMO +10 DEREK THOMPSON 8705 267 MONET MARVELS RUSSDANIELS 6795 68 ROYS CHAMPS ROYMARSH 10790 168 ROYS ROVERS ROYMARSH 8695 268 ASHTON ACES SUSAN BARLOW 6740 69 BELMONT BOYS GWYN ROBERTS 10790 169 FOLEY’S FOLLY DAVID IANFOLEY 8690 269 DEANOREF MIKE DEAN 6730 70 LOUGHILL DAVE BUCKLEY 10770 170 SERGIO’S ARMY ALAN BIGGS 8670 270 SILVER SEX BOMB NORMA ABOOTT 6690 71 JONS BOYS ONE JOHNMYERS 10765 171 MOTTYS MEGAPICKS BOB MOTTERSHEAD 8645 271 YOUNG GUNS ALBERTBELL 6685 72 TEAM:EAT MY WOODS JOE FILDES 10745 172 THE HAIRY FAIRIES JOE NELSON 8640 272 MATTSMEN MATT GREGORY 6680 73 SCRATCHMASTERS MARK BROWN 10725 173 PUTTFOR DOUGH DARREN KNOP 8565 273 IRON FLATTEN YA BEN CAPEWELL 6665 74 LEATHERWEDGE ABIGAILSUE 10710 174 CLAREMONTS MIKE CAMPBELL 8550 274 PARK III ALFBRADBURN 6615 75 WHICH IRON DEREKOLDFIELD 10675 175 GET IN THE HOLE! GRANT LITTLE 8530 275 JUMEIRAHBEACH BOYS BRIAN EDWARDS 6590 76 SEAMORE EUROS ALLAN PARKINSON 10665 176 SAINTS RUS(2) SIMON GANNON 8510 77 RODGE’S ALLSTARS BRYAN ROGERS 10660 177 DKNY JOSH KEATLEY 8495 78 FIRSTORSECOND CHRIS ASHTON 10640 178 LORD BERWYN`S MOB GRAHAM BUTCH-DAVIES 8475 79 PANCHOS PICKS PHILSCOTT 10640 179 PARKYS TOPPUTTS GRAHAM PARKER 8465 80 DIDSBURY DUDE CLIFF CLINKARD 10620 180 SILVERFOX EILEEN DAVIES 8455 OCTOBER MANAGER OF THE MONTH 81 SEABEDGOLF IAN WHITE 10590 181 LOTVALLEYRAIDERS BARRY WINFIELD 8430 82 SNOWMAN MR WMANNING 10560 182 GREG’S NO.2 PAUL GREGORY 8410 MARK Thistlethwaite, from Ormskirk, has won the penulti- 83 GEORDIE BOYS ALBERTBELL 10535 183 HOLGATES HUSTLERS SEAN HOLGATE 8385 mate Manager of the Month award for the 2012 season. 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THE President’s PrizetoChorlton ladies is one of the top competitions COACHROLE of the year and therewas afullfield CAPTAIN’S involved in agreat competition for president Brian Aspinall’stop prizes. Therewas little to choose between SUITS LORA the top six players with ValMawson emerging as the winner with her 34- O point haul giving her the edgeover Hannah Kim by one.Roisin Andrew was thirdon32with Gail Hegarty TO ATEE one point further back in fourth. Therewas howeverabig surprise LORA Fairclough, Lancashire’smost BY DAVID BIRTILL forVal as she became the first winner R successful golfer at professional and am- of the newtrophy, afine , ateur level, has returned to her roots after Cheshire-based Chubby Chandler’s ISM presented to her by Brian. being appointed headcoach to the county group. He said: “ThePresident’s prizeis women. The 18-year-old, who won the Irish held in high regard by Chorlton Andthe four-time Tour winner and Women’s Open Amateur Strokeplayin ladies and Iwas delighted to give a player, who retired from the Mayand the English Girls’ Under-18 trophy forthe competition, which N competitivegame last year,isrelishing the Championship in August, willattend to willnow be playedfor annually.” challenge. Ladies European Tour Qualifying School “I canput something back into the or- next month. ganisationthat looked after me so well “I’mimpressed by the wayISM handle beforeIturned professional,”she said. their players and I’mthrilled to be joining Adlingtonbornand bred, she is mak- suchareputable stable,” said Emily, who E ing aname forherself as ateacher at the nowplays at Hillside after spells at Royal Chilli Dip Academy in Blackrodwhere Lytham and Chorley. she has built up an impressivelist of Another highlight in astunning year clients,whichincludes Chorleyteenage was qualifying forthe RicohBritish prodigyEmilyTaylor. Open at Royal Liverpool. “I’mcommitted to teaching,”said Lora, Emily, taught the game by her grand- Chorlton president Brian Aspinall presents R 42, who started playing as an 11-year-old father from abookwritten by Tiger the trophy to ValMawson. with... RomileyGolf Club lady captain AudreyJones at Chorleyand went on to represent Woods,playedalongside legendaryLaura GB&I in the following Davies in tworounds at the Hoylake astring of successes at amateur level. course beforemissing the cut by two GL: Wheredoyou live? GL: What’s your favourite hole at GreatwinforSale Sheestablished afoothold in the Lan- strokes. AJ: IliveinRomiley, fortunatelyjust Romiley? cashireLadies’ Golf Association,which But Laura, who was competing in her afew minutes from the golf course. AJ: My favouritehas to be the 16th, SALEladies havewon the presti- played an important role in developing 100thmajor,gaveher aglowing reference the most elevated tee at Romiley. gious Elisabeth Wilson Scratch her burgeoning talents, earlier this year saying that “she should be looking forthe GL: What do youdofor aliving? Shield. when she joined forces with training offi- next challengenow.” AJ: Iwas aStenographer (verbatim GL: Howoften do youplay? The victorious team, led by lady cer Anne Baines. “That was areally nice thing to hear,” reporter) working mainlyinCrown AJ: Last winter Imanaged twice a captain Sophia Casey, were de- Shewillbeworking with fellow said Emily. “I was really honoured. Iwill Courts but covering meetings of all week, in allweathers, but in the sum- lighted to battle through to the final coaches Sara Walton, KarenClayton, definitelytake up the advice if she thinks description alloverthe country. mer Iplayedatleast three if not four at Ringwaywheretheytookonthe Jane Forrest and AlisonGraywho willbe Ihavewhat it takes.” times aweek in the interclub and might of Bramhalland in aterrific conducting microsessions with higher The Open marked Emily’slast appear- GL: Howmanyyears haveyou been a RGCmatches, ladies’ opens at other contest emerged with a3-2 win. handicap players. ance as ajunior,stepping up to the next member at Romiley? clubs, and the mixed competitions Sophia received the coveted tro- “I feel theyhavechosen me because of levelwhen she competed forEngland at AJ: After 18 months on the waiting and weeklyhandicapThursdayladies’ phyfromCheshirecaptain Hilary my experience on tour,” said Lora.“I’ve the WorldAmateur Championships in list formembership Ijoined in 1996, comps. McNeil and paid tribute to the great also gained alot of confidence since I Turkey. in time forthe club’s Centenarycele- playfromher team of HilaryTar- tookupcoaching.” “Emilyhas hadaveryimpressive year,” brations the following year. GL: What areyour other hobbies? leton, Julie Matthews, Moira Meanwhile,Emily, whomshe de- said Chubby. “She is agolfer with excel- AJ: I’ve tried lots of things like danc- Forster,Cath Rawthoreand Caro- scribes as the most exciting prospect she lentpotential and Iamdelighted she is GL:What is your current handicap? ing and sewing but nowI’m retiredI line Williams. has seen, is to be represented by joining us.” AJ:It’s29, but I’mworking on it, very onlyhavetime forcooking and golf, hard. Last winter Ihad lessons, both with abit of Sudoku. individually and in agroup,fromour SunshinesonGill newpro Alex, and allthe practice is at GL: What’s your chosen charityfor last paying off.I’m determined to re- the year? duce next year. AJ: Guide Dogsfor the Blind. Ithink HELSBY lady captain GillHan- they’re wonderful. cockmanaged to avoid the rain as GL: What’s the lowest handicap she staged her Lady Captain’s Dayat you’veeverplayedoff? GL: If youhad to pickout one per- the Cheshire-based club in beautiful AJ: Ihad apurple patch, wontwo big sonal golf highlight whatwould it be? sunshine. competitions and came down to 25, AJ: Most prominent in my memory The winner on the daywas Rachel but Iwas soon on the wayupagain. right nowisCaptains’Drive-in this Steven with afantastic nett scoreof However, on the grapevine I’ve heard year when Imanaged to actually hit 64 and the runner-up was GillPay that Ihad areputation as agood the ballunder so much pressure, and with anett 67. matchplayerwhen Iplayedinthe then the captain and Iwent on to win Mondayevening business ladies’ the competition. matches. I’mhoping that willcon- tinue nowI’m playing in the daytime GL: If youcould play18holes in a matches. fourballwith anyone else,who would be theother three players? GL:ApartfromRomiley, what’s your AJ: First in my dream fourballwould favourite other course? be LeeWestwood, my heroand alad AJ: Iloveelevated tees and greens, whose fame and wealth doesn’t ap- lots of parklandups and downs,soI’d pear to havegone to his head; Annika sayafter RomileyMellor is my Sorenstam, suchafabulous golfer -I favourite local course.Deep down my was verysadwhen she retiredbecause alltime favourite would be Mijas in she was brilliant to watch; and Kevin HelsbyLadyCaptain’s Day winnerRachel Spain because that was my first taste Costner ,just because Ilike him. I Steven, left, receives hershield from lady of golf in the sun. knowhe’solder nowbut so am I! captain Gill Hancock. Lora Fairclough at the Chilli Dip Academy with ownerJames Barr. Send your stories to: [email protected] 23 GolfersLocal November 2012 Ladies News CHESTER DUO WIN IN SPAIN

APAIR of golfers from Chester teamed colours of pale green and white,each up with aduo from Essex to stormtoa amassed an individual scoreofatleast 36 nine-point win in the first event of the points. “Itwas just fab,” said Belinda. English Women’s Murcia Challenge. Crucially,theywereonformonthe Eaton’s LesleyMifsud and Belinda shortholes. The competitionformat Martin teamed up with Upminster’s Kay called forthe best twoStablefordscores Bone and Frances Paynetorecordasu- on each hole,with allfourscores to count perbteam total of 102 points. on the shortholes.Oneachofthe four “Every single oneofusplayedout of par threes theyscored eight points or bet- our skins,”said Lesley. ter.“We knewitwould come down to the “Last year we came thirdand we were par threes,”added Lesley. determined to beat that –and we did,” The four women met in the first Eng- added Frances, who enjoyedthe distinc- lish women’s overseas event back in 2010 tionofchipping in forabirdie at the 11th and haveforged afirm friendship,meet- on the Mar Menor course. ing up in between the annual competitive The quartet, who turned out in team holiday. The winning team (L-R) are: KayBone,Frances Payne and Eaton’s Belinda Martinand LesleyMifsud.Image©Geoff Cox. HONOURS SHARED AT HEYROSE EAST CHESHIRE LADIESFINALS DAY

THE East CheshireLadies League neutralvenues with the aim of reaching Tytherington ladies showedtheir Tytherington went one better in the Worsley, JennyPurves, Janet Higson sees hundred of ladies playing each the grand finals day, whichthis year was strength in depth by reaching allthree Bteamfinal as theybeat Didsbury4-3 and Elaine Fawkes gave them victory. week fortheir club teams throughout hosted forthe first time by Heyrose. of the finals and in the top Asection after wins forKim Mortimer,Penny On hand to present the trophies the summer in three categories -A,B Forthe Aand Bteams therewas also theytookonWarrington, the MDLGA Clark, ValSparkes and SueBeccy. were Cheshirecaptain HilaryMcNeil and Plate in acompetitivesingles the extra incentiveofgoing on to play BellCup winners in 2011. Fiona God- The Plate final featured alocal derby and president SueGraveleyalong with matchplayformat. the respectivewinners of the West dardwas the heroasshe sealed War- between Tytherington and holders competition chair PatDillon (Hey- The winners of the variousdivisions CheshireLeague forthe countycham- rington’s first-everwin by beating May Prestbury. It was the holders who re- rose) and Heyrose lady captainPauline then playquarter and semi-finals at pions league trophies. Harristogiveher team a4-3 victory. tained the trophy after wins forLinda Webb. GolfersLocal November 2012 24 Send your stories to: [email protected] Local News

Lancashireofficials gatherforannualdinner Knowyourrules with... CHESHIRE PETER TURNER DINNER DATE OurShropshire-based English Golf Union referee AT THE MERE with his latest rules questions to test your knowledge.

Question 1: Aballlies in aseeded divot Rule 24-2.b.When he calculates his THE 61st Annual Dinner of the BY GEOFF GARNETT on the fairway. The seeded divot is con- nearestpointhefinds it is under abush, CheshireUnionofGolf Clubs hadafull The toptable at last month’s dinner. sidered ground under repair and the and that adropwithin one club length house of county officials and players, club In response Jones thanked allofhis playermay take free relief under Rule of that point is likelytoresult in the ball representatives and guests from other dedicated team of Cheshireofficials who THE 57th Annual Dinner of the 25-1.b.TrueorFalse? coming to rest in an unplayable lie.The counties at The Merelast month. put in so much valuabletime on behalf of LancashireUnion of Golf Clubs was playerdecides to playthe ballfrom Cheshirepresident Mike Jones wel- the countyand he also presented held last month at the Dunkenhalgh Question 2: In astrokeplaymedal com- whereitoriginally layonthe path and comed the principal guests PierrePech- CheshireTeam captain David Peel Hotel, Blackburn. petition aplayerisdue to tee off at 9am. replacesthe ballatthe spot.What is the manm (Captain of the R&A), Paul (Stockport) with aplaque to markhis 150 Hosted by the Lancashirepresi- The starter notes that he arrivedatthe procedure? Baxter (president of England Golf ), John appearances forCheshire. dent LesWilson with principal tee at 9.02am just after his twofellow a) Thereisnopenaltyasthe ballhas Sheffield (chairman of the Northern Jones also presented Luke Burrows guests Paul Baxter,president of competitors havetaken their drives. He been replaced at its original position. Group of the EGU) and Arthur Noble (Lymm) with his awardasthe County England Golf and JimMcArthur, is penalised twostrokes whichare b) The playerincurs aone stroke (guest speaker from Royal Liverpool Player of the Year. chairman of the Championship added to his scorefor the first hole. . GC). The enjoyable evening was concluded Committee of the R&A. True of False? c)The ballmust be droppedwithin one Baxter proposed the toast to the CGU with averyentertaining speechfrom Other distinguished guests in- club length of the nearest point of relief and also presented Centenaryplates to Noble. Question 3: Aplayer’sballafter astroke whichaffordscomplete relief from the cluded presidents and secretaries the captainsofWerneth Low, Gatleyand RonHarrison(Romiley) willsucceed from adjacentcounties, presidents of is seen to go into an area of casual water immovable obstruction,eventhough it Reddish Vale and he also spoke very Chester member Jones as president in but cannot be found. It is known that maycome to rest in an unplayable po- associations within the county, cap- warmlyabout the hugecontributionthe 2013 and the newvice-president is Colin the ballmust haveremained within the sition. tains and past captains from affili- CGUhas made to English golf over the Shadbolt, of BramallPark. The county area of casual water.What is the proce- ated clubs and manyother members years and particularly in the recentchang- junior captain for2013 is Chorlton’s dure? Question 5: Aplayer’sballlies on the of the countyand their guests. ing times in the game. Cameron Massey. a) The ballislost and he must playan- puttinggreen and an area of casual Baxter proposed the toast to the other ballasnear as possible at the water lies on his line of puttbetween his LancashireUnion of Golf Clubs, point whereheplayedhis last stroke balland the hole.Thenearest point giv- whichwas responded to by Wilson. under penaltyofstrokeand distance. ing complete relief from casual water McArthur gave ahighlyamusing b) He should playanother ballwithout on his line of playlies off the green, but address and proposed the toast to penaltyunder Rule 25-1 using the thereisaplace on the putting green the guests. point at whichthe balllast crossed the equidistant from the hole whichdoes The captain of Childwallwas pre- outermost limit of the casual water to affordcomplete relief from casual sented with aCentenaryPlate and calculate his nearest point of relief. water.What is the procedure? BillBromilowwas congratulated on c) He should playanother ballwithout hisunprecedented success in his five penaltycalculating his nearest point of a) He must place the ballatapoint on years as captain and was presented relief by using the point wherethereis the green whichisequidistant from with the NorthernCounties League no casual water,and which is not nearer wherethe balllay and affords complete Trophy. the hole than wherethe ballwas esti- relief from the casual water. Mike Gray and StuartFawcett mated to lie in the casual water. b) He must place the ballatthe nearest were congratulated on the Lan- point off the green whichaffordscom- cashireSeniors performance in win- Question 4: Aplayer’sballlies on acart plete relief from casual water on his line ningthe NorthernCounties League path whichisanimmovable obstruc- of play. andthe “Big Six” narrowlyfailing to tion. He marks the position of the ball c) He must drop the ballatthe nearest Principal speakers at last month’s dinnerpictured (L-R) arePaulBaxter (president of England win the English CountySeniors and lifts it prior to calculating his near- point off the green whichaffordscom- Golf ), PierrePechmanm (captain of the R&A), Mike Jones (Cheshirepresident), Arthur Noble title. est point of relief as he intendedtotake plete relief from casual water on his line (guest speaker) and John Sheffield (chairman of the Northern Group of the EGU). free relief from the obstruction under of play.

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NorthWalesAlliance Derbyshirewin NationalChampionship FOUR pairs finished with 43 points to sharetop spot when the North TYTHERINGTON ROLL CALDYhosted last month’s Na- Wales Professional Alliance held its tional Alliance Championships or- long awaited meeting at Prestatyn ganised by the Liverpool Alliance. following the cancellation of the two Therewere140 players represent- previous meetings at ing 14 teams in acompetition that and because of waterlogged BACK THE YEARS has grownsince its inception by the courses. Manchester Alliance in 2001. RoyWilliamsfromNorth Wales The teams comprisingfive pairs of wonthe individual prizewith 40 Pro-Am and Am-Am pairings pro- points and with GarySalisburyfrom duced astring of good scores and Baron Hillwas one of the Pro-Am Derbyshirewerethe proud winners winners along with LeeHarpin and forthe fourth time as theyracked up Alan Sifleet from Rhos-on-Sea, ahugescoreof171 Stablefordpoints Matt TotteyfromNorth Wales and from their top four pairs. his dadPhil from Conwy,and Jon Doug Craig,the secretaryofthe Bevan from Rhos and Mike Jones Manchester Alliance,said: “With from Conwy. our Alliance having been the Tottey, Bevan and MarkShep- founders of the competition it is a pardfromDarland finished joint great source of pride to see how secondinthe individual competition much it has grownand is continuing apoint behind Williams. to attract interest from Alliances all Denbigh pair Brynli Thomas and over the country. ArwelHughes wonthe Am-Am on “Caldy Golf Club and the Liver- acountback from MerfynBrockley pool Alliance led by their captain of Holywelland Hawarden’s Les Jason O’Brien and secretaryJim Roberts after theyfinished levelon Smith did aterrific job in staging 44 points, one aheadofRhos pair and organising the competition, Ian Carter and Pete Brownson in whichwas much appreciated by all third. of the players and Alliance organis- Totteycame out on top when ers and the Liverpool Alliance will Prestatyn hostedthe Alliancefor the again be the hosts in 2013.” second successiveweek when the Manchester Alliance president John Dowd with the victorious Tytherington team. OldPadeswood course was closed. He scored 40 points to win the in- Healinghandshelp WERNETH Golf Club pulled out all Traditionallythe captain andladycap- tontorespond with a5&4 win forGary dividual competition by one from the stops to make their course fit to stage tain of each club playthe opening match Cook and AmandaO’Brien over Kevan CraigtoLeighwin Rhos pair Harpin and Bevan and the final of the Manchester Alliance’s in thecompetitionand Leigh Turner and Mardan and AlisonJennings. with his dadPhil theyscored 43 but Mixed Team Foursomes forthe Archie AnnMay drew first blood forTythering- So it was down to the lastmatch out JUST twodaysbeforelast month’s were edged out by one in the Pro- PrestonTrophy. tonwith a2&1 win over DaveSweeney and on the 17th DaveGreensmith and Manchester Alliance BetterballSta- Am by Northop’s Matt Pritchard Heavy rain in the leaduphad made the and SueHoward. Kim Mortimer did the business for blefordevent at Leigh,BramallPark and Doug Lovatt. possibilityofpostponement of thebiggest Dunscar soondrewlevel with aone Tytheringtonwith atense 2&1 win over proCraig Daggett hadbeen in Three pairs shared thirdplace on Inter Club Mixed Foursomes KnockOut hole win forAndrew Taylor and Karen Ian Bond and Kate Hilton. agonywith apainful upper body 42 points, Ben Brierley(Foregolf) Final in the countryareal prospect, but Unsworth over Jonathan Reevesand Sue Tytheringtonwerethe first holders of complaint. and DaveDermott (Vale of Llan- the outstanding efforts of the greens staff Hunterand Darren Halland Kath White the trophy when theywon at Dunham But the healing hands of mobile gollen)and Rhos pairs Harpin and resulted in acourse worthy of the final added another point forthe Boltonclub Forest in 1991 and theymadeitavery physio ChrisHughes did the busi- Sifleet and Bevan and Brownson. between Tytheringtonand Dunscar. with a3&2 win over Sean Finlayand Ca- happy21st anniversary. ness as he topped the individual pro Karl Edwards from Holywelland Both clubs hadbattled through four role Ryder. Their sevenladymembers were also the section with 38 points aheadofre- Barry Harmes from Northop won tough rounds to make the final from an Ian Mathers and PennyClarkdrew lowest-everhandicap total in the proud turning Alliance champion Graham the Am-Am with 45 points, two original entryofnearly 90 clubs with Tytheringtonlevel with 6&5 win over historyofthe competitionwith an aver- Cox(Davenport) 37 and James aheadofPete Hammond from Tytheringtonaccounting forGreen- SimonWhittam and WynBickerton. ageofunder 10 per player. Rowland (Hazel Grove) 36. NorthWales and Andy Snookfrom mount, LowesPark, Shaw Hilland Dunscar showedtheir fightingspirit as Alliance secretaryDoug Craig said: Craig also hadanexcellent ama- Rhos with another Rhos pair Carter Blackleyonthe waytothe final while theyhit back again to take the leadwith “All credit to both teams foranother dra- teur partner in club colleague Ken and Mike Owen afurther twoback Dunscar hadbeaten HaydockPark, Mel- a6&5 success forMarkKirkham and matic and closefinal playedinexcellent Thomson who helped them post a in third. lor and Townscliffe, Cromptonand Roy- MaurnLiew-Jolleys against Matt Gilli- sporting spirit and to Werneth forbeing winning 44 points in the Pro-Am Totteywon again at Rhos-on-Sea tonand Pleasington. brandand GillSingh only forTythering- suchsuperbhosts.” section. with 39 points, four aheadofBevan and with his dadPhil wonthe Pro- Am with 43 points, three aheadof Sheppardand Tony Edwards from ANDREW SEALS LEIGH HAT-TRICKON DRAMATIC DAY St Deiniol. Host club pairs Bevan and Owen THE Dunham ForestTrophy lived up BY GEOFF GARNETT and Harpin and Sifleet shared third to its billing as the top Inter Club on 38 with Northop’s Pritchardand knockout competition in the region from MattSayers,GarethCooper and his dadHugh from Henllys. on aday of high drama. LeeMerson with Leigh hitting back Mike WorrallfromPadeswood & Allofthe four teams taking part– through Andrew Collier,Paul Sher- Buckleyand Paul Jones from Old Leigh, Denton, Harwood and wood and StuartHarrison leaving all Padeswood wonthe Am-Am with 42 Northenden –can be proud of their eyes on the final match. points, three aheadofRhos pair performances over apristine Dunham Therewas nevermorethan ahole in Snookand Tony Williams with Forest course. the game and Tipper secured asuperb Northop’s John Roberts and Dave Both the semi-finals and final went birdie on the 17th to levelthe match. Jones thirdonacountback. to the wirebeforeLeigh’s experienced On the 18th howeverheput his ap- proAndrew Baguleysecured victory proach into agreenside bunker and with on the 18th green with aone-hole win Baguleysafelyonthe green he was un- over Denton assistant Jamie Tipper. able to getupand down and twosolid The win completed ahat-trick of putts from the Leigh herowereenough Dunham Forest wins forLeigh with to clinchamemorable victory. Baguley, who has playedfor the PGA The whole daywas agreat advert for team against the USA, also in the the competition, and the work put in by thickofthe action in the previous wins the Alliance officials and players, organ- in 1992 and 2010. isers and supporters from the four clubs The final was also nip-and-tuck who reached the final from an entry of The Leigh team celebrateasclub proAndrew Baguleyreceives the trophy from Manchester In-formMatt Tottey. throughout with Denton posting wins morethan 100. Alliance president John Dowd at Dunham Forest. 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DENTON ARE IN the 1990’sJohnWatson was atop playing prointhe Manchester Al- liance and NorthRegions with sev- eral ‘major’titles to his credit and he also qualified forthe Open Champi- BRIDESMAIDS onship at St Andrews. In morerecent years he has con- centrated on teaching golf with great success and was recentlyvoted into the top 100 coaches in the country. AGAIN John, who is based at Styal, de- cided to playinthe latest Manches- DENTON arequite rightlyaproudclub BY GEOFF GARNETT ter Alliance fixtureatStyal and he to havemadetwo of the Manchester Al- certainlyshowedhis class. liance’s Inter Club KO Finals this year, put OldLinks ahead. He hadthe top individual prore- but sadlyfor them, both ended in defeat. Dentonstormed back with wins for turn of 41 points with his round of Theyjust missed out on the final green Keith Halliwelland Mike Gillby4&3 65 seeing him clear of Peter Barber in athrilling Dunham Forest finals to over Chris Ormrod and Kevin Shea and (Didsbury) 38, and Grant Hamer- Leighand thenawin over HaydockPark LenWalker and DaveKenyonby4&3 ton (Pike Fold) 37. in the semi-finalsofthe CityGlass Men’s over Duncan Simm andMalcolm Bur- But in the Pro-Am John hadto Foursomes gavethem another final date ton. Davyhulme Park captain DerekPagereceives the alliance plaque from John Dowd. give waytothe pairing of Jon at Davyhulme Park against BoltonOld The matchwas tiedbySteve Bryanand Cheetham(1836Tour) and his regu- Links, who hadbeaten Prestwich. DaveAhernby5&3 over GarryBennell lar partner John Riley, of Swinton Andlike the other twoalliance finals and Andy Gregorytofocus the attention Park who led in with 44 points. another thriller was in prospect as the of the supporters and players of both sides Next in wasalliance captain Kris teams were locked at 3-3 with onematch on the 18th hole in the matchbetween Andrews(Ashton-on-Mersey) and remaining on course forthe supporters to Denton’s Graham Pollit and Gino Sas- his amateur club colleague JaySed- follow. sanelli and Matt Taylor and Andy Wood don on 43 points. Dentoncaptain DaveRowles and in whichthe Boltonpair secured aone- Leading in the Am-Am were SteveJenkinsonput their first point on hole win to denyabattling Dentonofa TerryGilbert(Ashton-on-Mersey) the boardwith aone-hole win over Matt major alliance trophy forthe second time and his Altrincham partner Paul Buckleyand Alan Schofield but wins for in afew weeks. McDonald who wonacardplay-off Ged Meakin and Brian Carrollby4&3 The finalwas superbly hosted by tro- from John Hollingworth and Dave over Garryand Geoff Boott and Martyn phyholders Davyhulme and their captain Hemingway(Chorley) andMarcus Price and Mike Wallacebythe same mar- DerekPagereceived aplaque fortheir ef- Corfield andJohnGrimes, of Hart gin over TerryPottageand Mike Percival fortsfromalliance president John Dowd. The Bolton Old Links team receive the trophy from alliance president John Dowd. Common.

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NORTHOP PAIR WIN MIKE DAVIE TRIPTO THE ALGARVE ROMILEY Golf Club were again excel- too were delighted at winning astayand This month our HazelGrove GC headgreenkeeper lent hostsboth on and off the course as playpackageatDeVereMottram Hall. theystaged twoofthe WGTB ‘major’fi- The remaining prizes were decided on considers mechanical procedures on the putting green. nals last month. acardplay-off on 34 pointswith Brian Therewereseparate finals forthe Powerand Mike Shaw winningafour- THERE aremanyprocedures that are This process is most beneficial when Men’s FairwayHolidays Pairs Knockout ballatGrange-over-Sandswith Dukin- undertaken on putting greens in order drains arepresent to allowthe water to and the Ladies Northumberland Golf field’s Neil Hodgkiss and Chris Clayton to maintain them in good condition. disperse quicker.Ifvertidraining is per- Tours Knockout forthe title of Manches- picking up afourballatShrigleyHalland As mentioned in previous articles formed on greens that don’t havea ter champions with the competitionalso John Potter and BarryCunliffewon a these areundertaken forthe benefit of drainagesystem thereisapossibilityof supported by GolfersLocal. fourballatChorlton. the green but frequentlyinterfere with causing afurtherproblemofwaterre- Windy conditions made the attractive SwintonPark’sTrish O’Neilland the playing round of the golfer. tention as the holes created fillwith Romileycourse very challenging and Carol Batchelor topped the ladies charts The mechanical procedures are; slit water and the extra air pores in the soil Ladies knockout winners Trish O’Neill and good scores were hardtocomeby. with their fine haul of 36 points seeing Carol Batchelor at Romiley. tining/spiking,hollowtining,solid tin- also fillwith water. But as always someone rises to the them six points clear of the field. ing (including vertidraining), verticut- Verticutting; is amechanical device challengeand it was NorthopParkduo of Theytoo win agreat prizeofagolfing round forfour at Northenden. ting,scarification, brushing,fertilizing, with thin blades attached to arevolving Keith Turner and Peter Owen who were break in the NorthEast courtesy of Ladies nearest-the-pin prizes were interseeding and top dressing.Some of cylinder and makes vertical cuts into convincing winners with 39 points. Northumberland Golf Tours wherethey vouchers forGolfingChix whichwere these areperformed morefrequently the grass. The high speed blades trim than others depending on what the the turf belowthe usual height of cut of The victorygives them aterrific prize willenjoysometerrific golf courses. won by Carol Batchelor and Julie Carter greens require.Notwo courses arethe the mower. The smallplant runners, of agolfing break in the Algarve thanks Next in with 30 points, and winning a (Stockport). same andjust because one club under- long leaves and matted surface thatch to main sponsor Peter Walsh, of Fairway fabulous spa treatment at The MereRe- Taking umbrellas and wine forthe takes one proceduredoes notmean that canbeclipped and thinned. The depth Golf Holidays,inhis 23rdyear of spon- sort, were Oldham’s MaryBuckleyand men’s nearest-the-pin were Peter Owen its neighbor should be doing the same. is important as 1mm canalter results sorship with WGTB. Edythe Turner with their club colleagues and Brian Powerand the twoTwo’s Slit tining/spiking is aprocess where dramatically.Moresevereverticutting Next in on 37 points were Pike Fold’s AnnRotchelland LindaHallcompleting posted by Peter Owen and Chris Clayton individual pointed blades arepressed arebeneficial beforeinterseeding. Martin Jeffsand Paul Bradleyand they the major prizes with 29 points to win a won each of them six Titleist ProV 1’s. through the turf and into the rootzone. Scarification is similar to verticut- The blades then create openings allow- ting but the blades arespaced further ing increased water penetration as well apartand arethicker allowing the as an increased air and heat exchange. process to go to adeeper penetration. This process is beneficial to the turf and This helps with the removal of deadand causes minimal surface disturbance dying organic matter and aids in the whilst relieving surface compaction. prevention of thatch. The depthvaries The blade depth canvarydepending on depending on the turf requirement. the requirement of the green. Topdressing is when aproduct is ap- Hollowtining/coring is when ahol- plied to the surface.Theaddition of lowtine is pressed into the surface of sands, rootzone or other products then the green and removesacore.The cores helps create asmooth surface.The arethen removedfromthe surface leav- sands canhelp with keeping airspace ing an appearance of ahole riddled amongst the turf and canaid in reduc- green.This helpsreduce surface com- ing thatch.The topdressings canhelp to paction as well as the removal of dead keep the aeration slits open and there- and decaying organic matter which fore lengthen the benefit of the process. would then create athatchbuild up.The Fertilizing is the application of prod- sizeofthe corecan varyfrommicro ucts to help the grass receivethe nutri- tines(verysmalldiameter holes to large tion required forhealthy turf. holes up to 19mm again depending on Brushing helpstoliftthe plant leaves therequirement of the green.Theholes above the soil surface whichallowsa also allowagaseous exchangewhich finer cut. This canalso be used to re- benefits the turf development. move dewtohelp with the prevention Solid tining involves asolid tine of disease as well as benefitting the sur- being pushed into the turf but no core face playability. beingremoved. This helps with surface Interseeding involves different vari- aeration as well as water and gaseous eties of seed being applied to the sur- exchange. The tines varyindepth and face in order to help changethe texture canbeinserted to adepth of 30cm. and cultivars already present. Inter- This task, sometimes referred to as seeding is when the seed is distributed ‘vertidraining’, has the added benefit amongst the already present grasses that heavecan be adjusted so when the whereasoverseeding is when agreater tine is inserted the heaveaction helps amount of seed is used usually on thin- break compaction to agreater depth. ner or baresoil areas. Men’s knockout winners Keith Turner and PeterOwenwith sponsor PeterWalsh, from FairwayGolfHolidays, centre.

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Ben’sabighit Prestwichhelpprovide lifesavingequipment NORTHENDENstaged acharity golf daytosupportPilgrimBandits CARDEN PARK RAISE PRESTWICH Golf Club hosted a who in turn supportthe ‘Caring for charitygolf daywith funds raised to Forces Amputees’ charity. benefit the BuryHospice and Sal- Injured former serviceman Ben ford-based charityHand on Heart. Parkinson was at the evening dinner Thirteen teams tookpartinclud- to help supportsuchaspecial cause. £2,000FOR CHARITIES ing local businesses Armin Butler,St He hadspent the previous week James Place, BT LocalBusiness, sky–diving in Cyprus and his pres- BeechcroftBuilding Ltd, Rookwood ence helped to swellthe funds raised Nurseryand BescobyJewellers. on theday to just under £4,000. The first prizeofgolf bags went to ateam from Armin Butler,leadby team captain CliveHastie.Second was ateam of past and present mem- bers, captained by Phil Jones. Third place also went to ateam from Armin Butler,leadbyPaul Greasley. Phil Rampling,Matt Struminsky and Mike Scott wonthe nearest- the-pin prizes. Ben Parkinson with Northenden captain Hand on HeartisaSalford-based Bernie Scott, GaryAspinall,ladycaptain Olive Barlowand president Sandy Busby charitycommitted to saving the lives of 12 young people who dieafter suf- fering from Sudden CardiacArrest (SCA) each week. Since becoming a Christiesupport registered charityinJanuary, the charityhas provided fully and par- DAVIDThompson and Cathy Lees, tially-funded defibrillator packages the captain and lady captain of High to over 50 schools across the UK. Legh Park,wereaperfect team as Teams turn out to supportNightingale House Hospice and The British HeartFoundation at Carden Park’s charitygolfday. Hand on Heart’sproject manager, theyjoined forces foraTeam Char- Gina Harris, said: “Itwas great to ityDay supporting The Christie. ACHARITY golf dayatDeVereCar- Hotel general manager Hamish Fergu- and the British HeartFoundationwas raise awareness about the charity, Atotal of morethan £3,000 was den Park has raised morethan £2,000 for sonsaid: “Not only was afantastic dayen- adopted as De Vere’s national charityof what we do and the dangers of SCA. raised and Cathy said: “This ex- the hotel’s twocharities of the year - joyedbyall the golfers, we raised lots of the year.Since then staff havebeen busy We were completelyoverwhelmed ceeded our expectations and Iwould Nightingale House Hospice and the moneyfor twoverydeserving charities. fundraising and the hotel has hosted a by the generosityand supportand like to thank allwho playedand con- British HeartFoundation(BHF). We arenow hoping to host asecond number of charityevents. would like to sayabig thank youto tributed generously.” The four-star hotel, golf resortand spa, charitygolf dayinApril. In 2012 it willcost £2.54 millionto allinvolved.” near Chester,hosted an 18-hole team “Wehaveworked with Nightingale runNightingale House Hospice.This competitionlast month with allproceeds House formanyyears and aredelighted equates to almost £7,000 aday.Only19% PinkDayatHenlle nowbeing split between the Wrexham to offer on-going supportbyadopting of this comes from the LocalHealth hospice and BHF. them as our local charityofthe year. Board, whichisenough funding to sup- The charityday started with refresh- “TheBritish HeartFoundationisana- portthe hospice for69days; theythere- HENLLE Park held aPink Day ments, then afullday of golf with 18 tional charitythat workshardtoraise fore rely on the generosityofthe local competition in aid of Breakthrough holes,followedbyathree-course dinner awareness of howtokeep fit forahealthy communitytoraise the additional money Cancer. in The Clubhousewherethe prizegiving heartsoasporting daywas averyappro- forthe remaining 296 days of the year. Almost 100 members tookpartin presentationtookplace. priate waytosupportthem.” The British HeartFoundation’s vision the fun fourballteam event, organ- Ateam sponsored by Carlsberg tri- Carden Park first linked up with is to create aworld wherepeople no ised by Sylvia Pritchard, manyinfull umphed on the day. The prizefor the Nightingale House and the British Heart longer die prematurelyfromheartdisease. pink dress. Pictured (L-R) at Prestwichare club winning team members SimonBuxton, FoundationinMay,when Nightingale It is reliant on partnerships to help raise Morethan £600 was raised from captain Barry Elliot, Hand on Heart’s Paul Deakin, LesHowardand Tony House Hospice was adopted as the hotel’s awareness, donations and time from vol- fundraising manager Andy Walkerand the entry feeand raffle. Grice was atwo-ballatCarden Park. localcharityofthe year,voted forbystaff, unteers to help achieve this vision. club proMarkPearson. DARINGNORTH MANCHESTER CAPTAINS TAKE TO THE SKIES

MEMBERS of NorthManchester Ann, who worksinThePennine Golf Club cancertainly claim not to Acute Hospitals NHS Trust’s informa- be tee’d off with their club captains, tion management and technologyde- after theyraised afantastic amount partment, was devastated when their Some of the Henlle Park membersatthe forcharity. first parachute jump was cancelled. She Pink Day last month. Morethan £2,250 has been donated said: “Myhusband Nick hadarranged to The Pennine Acute Hospital’s In formetodothe parachute jump formy Your Hands Appeal and the 50th birthday. Everything was allset, Merseymarvels Link4pink Appeal at The Royal Old- but unfortunatelyithad to be called off ham Hospital. on the daydue to badweather.” The captain and lady caption for Undeterred, the thrillseeking pair, ANDYStevenson, former profes- 2012, Andy Bradburnand Ann Fal- headed to Lancaster again last month sional at MerseyValley, raised £3,846 lows chose the twocharities as they and this time were successful. Jumping forRett Syndrome Research Trust areveryclose to their hearts – in perfect conditions. UK at agolf dayhosted by Warring- Link4Pink, as averyclose friend of Ann was last out of the plane.She ton Wolves RugbyLeague legend Ann’s has recentlyreceived treatment said: “After arriving at the air field at LeeBriers who is an ambassador for forbreast cancer,and In Your Hands, 9.30am, it wasn’t until 4.30pm when I the charity. as Andy’s twin girlsspent some time managed to getmyjump in. It was ab- Andy’s daughter Beth was diag- in St James’ Hospital in Leeds special solutelyincredible, like nothing Ihave nosed with the condition 10 years care babyunit in 2000. ever experienced before. NorthManchester captains Andy Bradburnand AnnFallows before their parachutejump. agoand since then hasraisedthou- Starting their fundraising year off “I felt excitedwatchingthe other peo- sands forthe cause. in April with asalsa evening,the duo plejump during the day, althoughIhave One of the day’shighlights was a then raised their game as theytook to admit that my stomach did turn over “Thereisa45second freefallbefore when Ihavebeen silent! presentation by mind coach and partinatandem parachute jump at when Ifirst jumped out of the plane, the parachute opens and that must be “I enjoyeditsomuch, Iwanted to PGA professional Karl Morris. Cockerham air field, near Lancaster. strapped to my instructor! one of the onlyoccasions in my life getbackinthe plane and do it again.” GolfersLocal November 2012 30 Send your stories to: [email protected] CharityNews

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OSWESTRY lady captain Barbara RYDER CUP Warner has handed over acheque for£1,445 to the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital’s Renal Unit. The moneywas raised through the year withvarious fundraising events. STYLE EVENT The ladies’ section raised £547, the main club gave acheque for£796 and the remainder came from dona- tions. Barbarachose the Renal Unit for RAISES £2,000 the donation because 14 years agoher nephew, who hadone dam- LILLESHALL HallGolf Club,in would playfor and were given their team aged and one very smallkidney, re- Shropshire, held it’s fourth annual Ryder shirts to wear on specific days. ceived his father’s (Barbara’s Cup-stylecharityevent, whichraised The format on dayone was foursomes. brother’s)kidney. He is nowmarried £2,000 forthe Multiple Sclerosis Society Although the USA tookanearly lead, the and has twolovelydaughters. last month. European team fought back stronglyto USA captain Blue Smith, left, congratulates Graham Davis, captain of Europe, on winning the trophy at Lilleshall Hall last month. At the same time anothermember Like their professional counterparts in take set the pace at the end of dayone. of Barbara’sfamilyhad been on dial- Medinah, the matchwent right down to The second dayformat was fourball ysis forabout fiveyears and at the the wireand resulted in anarrow Euro- and again Europe won the daytotake an ingbackwith astrongchallenge, taking specific holes fornearest-the-pin, longest ageof70was givena24-year-old pean win. overallleadofnine points into the third the competitionright down to the final driveand straightest drivewith the win- kidney, he is now83-years-old. The much-anticipated event began daysingles. This is wherethe roles were game,howeverthe European team held ners each receiving an actual Ryder Cup with an eveofcompetitiondinner when reversed from the actual Ryder Cup as it out to win by just onepoint. shirtaswornbythe victorious European competitors found out whichteam they was USA, not Europe,who came storm- Each dayfive prizes were awarded on team at Medinah. GIVING SOCIETY BOOST HOSPICE COFFERS

THE Greater Manchester Chamber of nesses to receiveexpertpalliative care in dous and willmake avaluable differ- Commerce Golf Societyraised more their home when it is most needed. ence to the services we offer.” than £2,000for Bolton Hospice’s £110k Hospice communityfundraiser Speaking about the GM Chamber’s HospiceatHome appeal. Aanika Dhillon said: “Weare truly Golf Society’sfundraising efforts, Societycaptain, Michael Sweeney, grateful forthis superbcontribution Michael added: “Weare very grateful Sister PamWilliams, right, atraining Pictured (L-R) are: Jennifer Shaw(secretary chose the hospice knowing that their whichtakes us even closer to achieving to our members fortheir generosity sister at the Royal ShrewsburyHospital GMCC Golf Society), Alice Atkinson (Bolton services provide the opportunityfor our £110k Hospice at Home target.The and supportfor this wonderful cause Renal Unit, receives the cheque from Hospice) and Michael Sweeney(captain). people in Bolton facing life-limiting ill- generosityofthese golfers is tremen- during the season.” Oswestry lady captain BarbaraWarner. Send your stories to: [email protected] 31 GolfersLocal November 2012 CharityNews

HelsbyaidMacmillan AcreGatecaptains GOLF DAYBOOSTS showtheirgenerosity ACRE Gate Golf Club captain Greg Norburyand lady captain Glynnis Royle-Martinpresented acheque to Kate Puc, the fundraising officer at SCHOOL CHARITY POT Francis House for£2,800 lastmonth. “Kate was absolutelydelighted to accept the cheques on behalf of the hospice,” said Glynnis. HELSBY Golf Club’s ladies have raised “Weare onlyasmallclub,soto £920 forMacmillan CancerSupportfrom open raffles, acoffee morning and aspecial raise this amount of moneywas ab- Wednesday competition. Pictured arethe solutelyamazing. helpersatthe recent coffee morning at the “This couldnot havebeachieved Cheshireclub (L-R) are: Anne Pemberton, BettySummerfield, Phyll Ashall,Margaret without generous donations from Young and Liz Speed. The BirdI’th’ Hand, Unilever, mem- bers of Acre Gate and members of the public. Thanks to everyone for Hawardenhospicehelp their generosityand support,”she added.

Pictured (L-R) are: Helen Williams (Golf charitysecretary/treasurer), Iona Walker(headteacher), HeatherHughes (Iwan’s mum), Ged Fitzpatrick (chair of golfcharitycommittee), Kelvin Hughes (Iwan’s dad), GaryHockaday (JCB), Cllr Jeanie Hutchinson (Mayor of Buckley), Hefin Parry (Padeswood &Buckleycommittee member with grandson HarrySorowell), Mike Sixsmith (whose team received acheque for£1,000 forthe Hospice of the Good Shepherd)and Gareth Caughter (Mountain Lane School staff and committee member).

ACHARITY Golf DayatPadeswood& The Hospice of the Good Shepherd The main sponsors of the event this Buckleyraised £5,650 forthe Mountain willreceive£1,000, The British Heart year were CareatHome, Castle Cement Lane School CharityCommittee. Foundation£200 and NSPCC£200. and JCB. From the total, £4,250 was donated to The moneywas raised through spon- In the last nine years the committee, ALISON Marsh, of Hope Centre Children’s the Dravet’s SyndromeFoundationas sorship from local companies and indi- whichcomprises current and former At Acre Gate(L-R) are: Kate Puc Hospice,Wrexham, receives acheque for oneofthe Buckley-based school’s former viduals and through teams of four playing school staff,parents and people from local (fundraising officerfor Francis House), FilippaMartin(landlady at The BirdI’th’ £315.60 from Hawarden lady captain Jean pupils, Iwan Hughes, suffers from the ex- golf forthe Mountain Lane Trophy at business, has raised in excess of £51,000, Hughes, right, after the club’s ladies section Hand,GregNorbury(captain of Acre Gate) raised the funds through donations during tremelyraredisorder,whichcauses severe Padeswood and Buckley, who gavethe benefitting anumber of good causescon- and Glynnis Royle-Martin(lady captain of the year. epilepsy and developmental delay. course and facilities forfreeonthe day. nected to the school. Acre Gate).

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ABERGELEGC Larkham 36pts. GTaylor,WDesormeaux, SMcIntyre Ifor Jones 79pts. 38pts; Kevin Atkinson 36pts; Leslie Men’s MonthlyMedal –Division 1: Ladies’ Stableford:Margaret Cumming &DBoyd55.5; JSpencer,LBaines, W Seniors’ Stableford: LesWilde 39pts; Molyneux 35pts. ScottFarrall 73-6=67;Gareth Thomas 27pts; Kerry Roberts 27pts. Dodd &CConnolly 55.7. BarrieFishwick39pts; Alan Brooke Division 2: SidHodgkins 42pts; James 78-8=70; Phil Owen 84-13=71. EWGAMedal: Yvonne Aldridge105- Ladies’ Breast Cancer BB Stableford 37pts. Hollinshead37pts; SDavies 35pts. Division 2: RichardPape 85-15=70; 19=86; Anne Hill109-19=90. (11 holes): Sheila Kearl&Pat Wells Seniors’ Stableford:Tony Austin 37pts; Seniors’ Stableford–Division 1: Joe MartinMargerison 91-19=72; Krish- Stableford–Division 1: JBunting 22pts. Mike Hayward36pts; John Farrington Boulton 40pts; Alan Molyneux 37pts; nan Prabhakaran 92-20=72. 39pts; WFrooms 38pts. Open Stableford: JBalmforth 45pts; L 35pts. David Hiles 36pts. Ladies’ Par/Bogey:JillPrice +4; Glenys Division 2: MGroocock43pts; N Duffy 41pts; CA Jones 41pts. Seniors’ Champion of Champions: Len Division 2: Bob Smith 34pts; Robert Jones -3. Thomas 41 pts. Ladies’4BBB Stableford (11 holes): Pat Padmore40pts; NobbyMorris37pts; Parker 34pts; Bryan Whittaker 33pts. Ladies’ Texas Scramble: PatRuncie, Division 3: PSmart39pts; MSkone Wells&Sheila Watson 24pts; Wanda Brian Peters 33pts. Ladies Greensomes: Kerry Wallace& Ann Davies, LynReid &Lilian Jones 39pts. Ritchie &Pauline Gurney 24pts; Jan Men’s Winter League Bogey (Week 3): Louisa Goff 77.4; Julie Wales &Lynette Davies 76-8=68; GleynsJones, Jill Price, Canadian Foursomes: ASmith &C Sewell &Pat Bogunovic 24pts. Phil Brookes 7up. Law 82.4; Pauline Smith &Val Jones- Jo Binns &Margaret Wilyman 77- Thompson 77-17=60; BDennell&M Silver Division: Mark Pierce Jones 3up; Roberts 82.8. 8.9=73.3. Jones 80-19=61; MGroocock&K CLAYSGC Alan Williams 3up; Emlyn Pierce 3up. Seniors’Three Clubs &aPutter –Divi- Hands 80-19=61. Seniors’ Texas Scramble: Derek Lyon, BronzeDivision: Andy SMcColl4up; HELSBY GC sion 1: RoyHanvey30pts; Peter Jones Teams Competition: MWilliams 41pts; NigelMoore, SteveMonk &Tony Eilian Williams 4up; LenPadmore4up. MacMillan Charity4BBB Stableford: 28pts; DaveOwen25pts. PDavies 41pts; DGriffiths 37pts. Jackson 57.3;NoelJones, RayMartin& Captains’ Match: Lady Captain 10½ LMcCluskey&PBuchanan 36pts; J Division 2: John McKinlay31pts; Brian Ladies’ Medal: Fran Jamieson 109- Brian Jones 59.3; Ron Roberts, Terry Lady Vice-Captain 7½. Colquhoun &JMulholland 33pts. Todd 28pts; BillTranter 27pts. 22=87; JoyCrosby111-23=88. Jackson, MikeGriffiths &MikeTurner Seniors’ Stableford: Alan Brooke 38pts; Captain’s Dayfor Ladies: LMcCluskey Canadian Foursomes: MartinMargeri- Ladies’ Medal: MaggieLee 107-24=83; 59.3. SteveBaggaley35pts; Eilian Williams 90-16=74; PThompson 92-17=75; B son &Matt Price 78-13=65; Gaz Yvonne Aldridge104-19=85. Round Robin Final: Reg Peacockbt 32pts. Leigh 98-22=76. Thomas &HowardFarrall 79-13=66; Extra Stableford–Division 1: JHoward Andrew Mitchell1up. Seniors’ Stableford: WMike Jones Best Vet: VFletcher 99-21=78. Jack Phillips &DaveWilliams 83- 38pts; DFitzhugh 37pts. Team Stableford: Don Wraight, Stew- 40pts;Steve Baggaley36pts;RoyTickle Best Gross: KWilkinson 89. 17=66. Division 2: KBuckley41pts; ASmith artPoole &Dennis Jones 89pts; Brian 34pts. PartridgeCup Qualifier:BMcNamara Ladies’ 3Clubs and aPutter (11 holes): 41pts. Jones, DaveJones &Malcolm Williams 37pts; JSharpe 36pts; HPay 36pts. ShirleyBrown 59-9=50. Division 3: PSmart42pts; KHands 87pts; Peter Almond, NigelMoore& FAIRFIELDGC Ladies’ 3Clubs and aPutter (11 holes): 38pts. Ernie Williams 79pts. Stableford–Division 1: Kevin Burns HENLLE PARK GC Kath Pye69-21=48; Sian Powell 59- Seniors’ Stableford: Ernie Williams 41pts; WayneHolland 41pts; John Seniors’ 4BBB Stableford: Albert 10=49; Debbie Coleman 71-22=49. ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE GC 35pts; Brian Jones 32pts; BillKelleher Whelan 40pts. Davies &CliveVernall46pts; Reg Seniors’ Texas Scramble: GDavies, D Men’s Stableford: DaveClark45pts; Joe 31pts. Division 2: Paul Roylance 39pts; Jeff Collins &Andy Patterson 44pts; Barrie Owen, CJones &RGoodband 62- Loughlin 43pts; Mike Dooley42pts. Ladies’ Stableford: ShirleyRoberts Johnson 39pts; Joe Sullivan 39pts. Evans &TonyDavies 43pts. 6=56; MCleary, DSmith Hughes, B 4BBB Stableford: Kiran Metclafe& 30pts; LesleyHolland 25pts; Angela Division 3: Gordon Longley41pts; 2-3-4 Stableford: Tony Meehan, Ron Booth &LArnold 63-6.9=56.1; J Mike Barlow44pts; Brendan Kennedy Wellstead22pts. Mike Lynch39pts; ChrisCarter 39pts. Jones, Rob Grindley&GaryPeate Bacon, PGaskell,TRiley&PJones 63- &NickRichardson 43pts; Danny Shop Stableford: Ernie Williams 39pts; 116pts; PerryMuir,Derek Kellett, Cass 6.8=56.2. Mooney&Liam Pattison 42pts. Kevin WynJones 39pts; Jack Roycroft FLIXTONGC Bothwell&Barry Dixon 113pts; Carl Men’s Stableford(16 holes): Mo Akram 39pts. MayTrophyStableford: ChrisCornish Thomas, Ken Wynn, Fred Rowson & ALDERSEY GREEN GC 32pts; Mel Colgan 32pts; Peter Haq Shop Stableford: StuartRogers 32pts; 31pts; Anita Carey 30pts; Rita McClel- Ken Mclean-Inglis 111pts. Winter League(Round 1): MDean & 32pts. KennyHughes 31pts; Andrew Jones lan 27pts. Jane Roberts Greensomes: PamOliver NDoran 42pts; IGarratt &DCotton Men’s Stableford(16 holes): Warwick 31pts. Gold Medal: PearlHewitt 104-27=77; &SaraMeehan; Jane Roberts &Kathy 41pts;TJones &ERogers 40pts. Francis 32pts; StuartRhodes 31pts; Junior Stableford: TomGledhill36pts; Doreen Makin 101-21=80; Jenny Evans; Doreen Nicol &Mel Shelton. WednesdayRoll-up: MMasser 37pts; Kiran Mistry 31pts. Jack McKie 32pts;TomDavies 32pts. Lomax 106-24=82. October Medal: Rob Lawrence 78- CPatterson 37pts; CJolliffe34pts. Seniors’Yellow Ball: Geoff Morris, Ray RNLI Stableford:Chris Cornish 30pts; 11=67; RobbyClarke 89-21=68; Alistair Presentation Day–Men: PTomlinson BARON HILLGC Jones, Peter Almond &RichardKey JennyLomax 28pts; PearlHewitt 27pts. Wright 79-11=68. 39pts; AGoodyear 38pts; GMassey Turkey Tango: John KRoberts &Clive 171pts; RegTaylor,Mike Carding,Peter EWGAMedal Qualifier:Doreen Seniors’ Medal –Division 1: Bob 36pts. Fisk 48pts; MartinOwen&Trevor Lynch&Tony Jackson 161pts. Makin 96-21=75; JennyLomax 99- Clarke 88-20=68; Tony Davies 81- Ladies: LRuscoe 34pts; CMcKee Jones 42pts; IW Jones &HWilliams FridayMedal: Paul Jeffs80-13=67; Zim 24=75; Anita Carey 101-23=78. 13=68; Reg Collins 90-18=72. 25pts; JStewart24pts. 42pts. Mendiola 97-20=77; SteveAnthony Division 2: TerryPrice 104-27=77; Roll-up: RPritchard37pts; PTomlin- Pork Polka: NigelWarburton &Gareth Jones 91-12=79. HAWARDEN GC Bernie Hobart102-25=77; George son 37pts; CPatterson 36pts. VJones56; Myrddin Roberts&Ernie Shop Stableford: Jordan Pearson 40pts; Final Stableford–Division 1: Chris Nicol 105-25-72. Men’s TukeyTrot: PTomlinson 38pts;S Skelly 59. Michael Evans 36pts; Mike DJones Edwards 42pts; Jason Roberts 39pts; Conway37pts; DJ Murphy37pts. Ladies’ Medal Winners Trophy:Joyce 36pts. Kevin Gatrell 39pts. HENLLYSGC Ladies’TurkeyTrot: JStewart34pts;J Salisbury92-18=74; Ann Harries Jones Seniors’ Kitty: Bob Brown, Stewart Division 2: RobertSmith 42pts; Victor Stableford: John Owen 43pts; Ieuan Ford 32pts. 105-29=76; Debbie Roberts 95-16=77. Poole,BillHughes &Tom Mara95pts; Williams 41pts; Charles Nevitte 39pts. Roberts 42pts; KevWallace 42pts. Seniors’ Turkey Trot: STaylor 40pts; L Greensome Stableford: GillJamison & Tony Harcombe,Barry Evans, Geoff Division 3: Brynmor Jones 36pts; Kevin Jones 36pts; RCartwright 34pts. JoyceSalisbury32pts; Liz Youren &Liz Morris&BillKelleher 94pts. Jones 35pts; Brian Edwards 35pts. HILLVALLEYGC WednesdayRoll-up:TBewley41pts; V Madine 24pts; MaggieConod &Bud- Shop Stableford: David Abell39pts; John Rowland: JGresty47pts;Anthony Ladies’ October Stableford: Beryl Furlong 38pts; GMassey37pts dug Roberts 23pts. RichardCollier 38pts; Michael Eaton Dodd 41pts; David Taylor 41pts. Young 32pts; SueBlackburn26pts; . 37pts. Christmas Stableford: Marian Jones Janet Wruszek 24pts. ALSAGERGC BULL BAYGC Shop Stableford: Justin Bull39pts; 32pts; LindaBowden 32pts;JennyJones Brenda Garside Trophy:BettyWhitby Ladies’ Medal –Division 1: KDean; P Ladies’ October Medal: Jane O’Hare RobertEdge39pts; Jordan Pearson 31pts. 29pts; Susan Higgs 28pts; Gwen Leese; KAllan. 86-9=77; Myfanwy Owen 100-21=79; 39pts. Chicken Run–Division 1: Paul Fair- Thomas 28pts. Division 2: KMason; ETinling; B Margaret Stretton 107-22=85. clough 42pts; CliveLanceley41pts; Hancock. Beryl Joynson Medal Final: Lowri DENBIGH GC RobertKGray41pts. MARKETDRAYTON GC Ladies’ AllMedal Winners: MHobson; Donnelly 85-12=73; Jane O’Hare87- IG Roberts Shield: Ianto Adey Jones. Division 2: Charles GNevitte 43pts; Men’s Extra Stableford: Joe McLellan AShenton; BHancock. 9=78; Myfanwy Owen 100-21=79. Junior Captain’s Trophy:Tom Roberts. Keith SPhillips 42pts; Paul Dolman 38pts; Pete Yelland 37pts; Dave Ladies’ Winter League (1): MHobson; Stan Roberts Cup: Ianto Adey Jones. 42pts. Mitchell35pts. PLeese; BLowndes. CHAPEL-EN-LE-FRITH GC Bruce Carlyle Trophy:Jake Hellon. MinshallCup: Phil Alcock77-8=69. The Eyre Cup &Medal: Liz Longden Glyn PritchardCup: Ianto Adey Jones. HAWKSTONE PARK GC Yellow Ball: StuartAtkinson, Mick ARSCOTTGC 104-27=77; Margaret Cook99-21=78; President’s Cup: Josh Morris. MonthlyMedal –Division 1: George Hanley&Barry Pilgrim77pts; Neil Captains’ Plate –Men: SThomas PamWilson 95-16=79. Professional’s Cup: Ianto Adey Jones. Orr74-14=60; Leslie Molyneux 80- Bloor,MickBloor &Sam Klein 74pts. 41pts; PLewis 40pts; IFarquharson Texas Scramble: James Buttrick,Tony Eric Birch Salver:JackRoberts. 9=71; RussellThomas 86-14=72. 4BBB Stableford: Pete Yelland &Jim 39pts. Williamson &Neil Williamson 58.2; CentenaryCup:TomRoberts. Division 2: Phillip Hollins 95-27=68; Reilly 42pts; Gordon Shurmer &Phil Ladies: MCumming26pts; JRichards Rob Fowler,JohnPreston &Wayne Tony Davies Trophy:Jake Hellon. MarkClorley86-16=70; Andrew Field- Firth41pts. 25pts. Howden 58.6; John Baxter,MickGould Men’s Winter League Stableford(Week ing92-20=72. October Medal –Division 1: Gordon Juniors: IFarquharson 36pts. &Lee Street 61.2. 2): David Clayton 44pts. AlexLyleVeterans Trophy:David Bar- Shurmer 82-13=69; Phil Firth84- Seniors’ Stableford: Peter Brunton Silver Division: SteveLloyd 40pts; nett 82-12=70; Ian Morris81-11=70; 12=72; RorySmith 79-5=74. 33pts; DaveMarr31pts; Dan Richards CHESTERGC David GRoberts 40pts; Huw Parry Jeff Coleman 88-16=72. Division 2: James Connolly 96-24=72; 30pts. Marston Cup: EmilyPogue 44pts; Paul 40pts. Frank BelokTrophy: RichardJones- NigelWellings 96-23=73;Keith Smith Ladies’ Committee Cup: Margaret Armor 42pts; David Grainger 41pts. BronzeDivision: TegidPhillips 43pts; Roberts 41pts; Alan Owens 38pts; 95-21=74. Cumming 31pts. WednesdayTexas Scramble: LOs- GwynDavies 42pts; Peter Lowe 42pts. Robin Ellis 36pts. MonthlyStableford–Division 1: D EWGAMedal: Jan Taylor 97-18=79; bourne,COsbourne,DOsbourne &S Ladies’ Stableford: Nest Houghton Seniors’ OrganisersCup: David Hiles Turner 35pts; JCapper 35pts. Dot Hills 110-26=84. Williams 57.6; DCoathup,SGough, P 35pts; Maria Morgan 34pts; Sandra 40pts; RichardJones-Roberts 39pts; Division 2: RDavies 37pts; CHartley Lady Captain’s Drive-In Stableford: Smith &ABuchanan 59.6; KLangton, Morris34pts. CyrilAshley37pts. 35pts. JennyBrace 35pts; MaggieLee 30pts; PChrimes, PDerbyshire&DMackie Seniors’ Ryder Cup: Glyn Brooks, Cliff Ladies’ October Medal: FrancineNutt Stableford2:DBowden 34pts; CMc- JennyCowley28pts. 60.1. Roberts &Steve Baggaley82pts; Tony 94-20=74; ValJones-Roberts 91-10=81; Stay 34pts. Men’s Stableford: JA Allan Smith Saturday Texas Scramble: FLynch,M Austin,Tony Claber &Eilian Williams Kerry Wallace108-25=83. Ladies’ Stableford: SuePearce 28pts; 37pts; Alan RHughes 37pts; John Howard, VPerry &KThompson 55.4; 80pts; Alan Brewster,GaryBeaks & Stableford–Division 1: StuartSmith SueCushing 27pts; SallyGlover26pts. Send your resultsto: [email protected] 33 GolfersLocal November 2012 Club Results

Ladies’ October Medal (2) –Division 1: Men’s October Winter Open: DCollis Ladies’ MonthlyMedal –Division 1: Texas Scramble: Mike Snape,Paul ers 72-5=67; Fred Hopley82-14=68. Annette Watkins 94-14=80; JennyWil- &PEvans (Wrexham) 44pts; Paul Nova Cauwels-Wigan 75. Sinacola, Andy Snook&Charlie Rob- Division 2: Mike Eastell87-20=67; Neal son 96-16=80; MarjieMiller100-20=80. Huxley&Oliver Hughes (Oswestry) Division 2: Judith Youngson 75. bings 62-5.25=56.75; Andy Travis, Smith 83-15=68; Paul Halliwell87- Division 2: Marg Williamson 101- 43pts; Josh Green &Paul Fell (Clays) Ladies’ MonthlyMedal –Division 1: Jamie Bunce,KarlHoldsworth &Gary 18=69. 21=80; JoyceBarker 105-21=84; Mandy 43pts. Rhian Jones 74. Roberts 63-5.25=57.75; John Pratt, Men’s Medal –Division 1: Shaun Cop- Roberts 107-23=84. Ladies’ 4BBB Stableford: Margaret Division 2: KarenDavies 78. Elfed Jones, Tony Evans &Gary pack 72-6=66;James Lightfoot 73-6=67; Division 3: SuePearce 109-32=77; Green &Setsuko Watanabe 40pts; Jill Ladies’ Stableford(9holes): Daphne Thomas 69-9.9=59.1. Andy Douglas 80-12=68. PennyHeath 122-30=92; Heather Edwards &Judy Mitchell39pts; Mar- Earl18pts; SueWells 15pts. Division 2: Paul Jones94-28=66; Gra- Dickson 129-36=93. garetDunbar &Marie Male 37pts. Ladies’ Winter League (10 holes): Ju- RHUDDLAN GC ham Beschizza85-18=67; Mike Con- Ladies’ Jubilee Cup: NickyMartin85- Ladies’ 4BBB Stableford(9holes): dith Youngson 22pts; Catriona Denbighshire &FlintshireGirls Order very 85-16=69. 10=75; BarbSutton 101-22=79. Pauline Davies &Grace Ankers 19pts; Cheetham 21pts. of Merit –Gross: Danielle Jones Ladies’ Stableford–Division 1: Helen Anita Brock&Vera Griffiths 16pts; Ladies’ Throw-out: KarenRoberts (Padeswood &Buckley) 79; Amelia Beddows 37pts; Jill Smith 34pts. MELLOR &TOWNSCLIFFE GC Janet Williams &BettyCollins 15pts. 38pts; Daphne Earl33pts. Easthope (Pennant Park)85; Rachel Division 2: Tessa Simon 31pts; Joyce Aggregate Stableford: ChrisLee,Tony Ladies’ Am-Am Stableford: Jenny Men’s Bogey:Conrad Blenkinsop -1; Wainwright (Rhuddlan) 85. Dunn 29pts. Woodford&Adam Melville 114pts; Bucknall, PamMcLean &Margaret Paul Fairhurst -2. Nett: TillyReynolds (StMelyd)89- Division 3: ValMorgan 25pts. Rob Davies, Ben Davies &Jim Leggatt Green 80pts; Brenda Fone,Celia Pearce Midweek Stableford: WayneHough 23=66; Danielle Jones (Padeswood & Ladies’ Stableford(12 holes): Zena 108pts; John Collinson, Pete Simister &Margaret Lynch78pts;Julia Taylor, 39pts; Derek Conran 36pts. Buckley) 79-5=74; Rachel Wainwright Jenkins 16pts; Marjorie Owen 16pts. &Russ Evans 102pts. SuePowell&Carol Johnson. MonthlyStableford–Division 1: (Rhuddlan) 85-9=76. Seniors’Turkey Trot Stableford–Divi- Ladies’ Am-Am Stableford(9holes): Jo Keiran Leay 36pts. sion 1: Robin Brown38pts; Russ Row- MILE ENDGC Davies, Sandy Wilson &NancyRobin- Division 2: Jack Baker 39pts. land 37pts; JimHorder 34pts. Mixed Pairs KO:Janice &Adam son 39pts; MaryHughes, BettyCollins Junior Autumn Stableford: Daniel Division 2: Frank Davies 39pts; Colin Turner;Stuart&Sheila Russell. &Babs Humphreys39pts. Ephrain 37pts; GeorgeGreenway36pts. Bain 38pts; AnthonyMeeks 37pts. Seniors’ Schneider Trophy:Alan 4BBB Medal: David Thomas &Ian Professional’s Cup: Daniel Ephraim 68; Ladies’ Medal &Frances Todd Brooch Hoyles; Roger Butler. Bowe 64; DarrenGriffiths &Richard Thomas Sarstedt 73. –Division 1: Margaret Langford 84- October Medal –Division 1: John Wilson 64; SteveFrance &Glynn Millennium Trophy:NovaCauwels- 13=71. Northwood 77-10=67; John Seal 80- Buckley64. Wigan&Steve Houlstons 38pts; Catri- Division 2: Jan Peace93-19=74. 12=68; Dylan Jones 74-6=68. ona Cheetham &Peter Wilson 37pts. Division 3: Diane Yeoman 127-33=94. Division 2: Scott Smith 86-16=70; Paul PADESWOOD&BUCKLEYGC Ladies’ Medal (12 holes): Ann Rawlins Chandler 87-16=71; DaveWoosnam Midweek Meat RunStableford: Wez PRYORS HAYESGC 71-27.7=48.3. 86-15=71. Wiseman 37pts; Phil Clague 36pts; Midweek Winter League (Week 1): 3Clubs and aPutter –Division 1: Roly Division 3: RichardMillar 90-23=67; MartinGibson 36pts. David Massey40pts; Mike O’Mara Moore78-13=65; Jonathon Handbridge Mike Chesworth 89-22=67;Mike East- Shotgun StartStableford:Chris May- 37pts. Tilly Reynolds wonthe best nett at Rhuddlan. 83-14=69; Paul Wright 82-12=70. wood 93-23=70. nard43pts; Gareth Wright 38pts; Andy Division 1: James Pickett 41pts; Do- Division 2: Stephen Farrington 91- Ladies’ October Medal –Division 1: Roberts 38pts. minik Roberts 41pts. ROMILEYGC 22=69; Simon Jones 87-18=69; BillMc- Anna Pugh 89-20=69; JaniceTurner 82- Seniors’ Texas Scramble: MGibson, P Division 2: Graham Miles 40pts; Ian Final Medal &Ord Medal:Neil Rus- Farlane 84-15=69. 9=73; Angela Eke 92-18=74. Caslin, RH Jones &PJones 66-6=60; D Jackson 38pts. sell85-19=66; Brent Shore76-10=66; Division 2: Janet Edwards 106-33=73; Parry, PClague,GWilliams &A Seniors’ Greensomes: Ian Moffat & James Millington 84-16=68. VALE OF LLANGOLLENGC RosemaryPlomer 98-24=74; Linda Kendrick67-6.4=60.6; RWeigh, SE Brian Hardacre38pts; BillRobinson & October Medal: ChrisWilson 67; Bill Walsh 104-30=74. Davies, RSpeed &RDoyle 68- CyrilCraven38pts; Alan Hubbersty& PWLLGLASGC Hill70. Texas Team Scramble: DaveThomas, 6.6=61.4. Colin Hurlestone 33pts. Veterans’ Cup: John Lewis 72-7=65. The David Vaughan Trophy (Best GeorgeRodger,Simon Hayman & Past Captains’ Stableford(10 holes): Ladies’ ThursdayStableford–Division Division 1: GwynJones 71-6=65; Tim Eclectic Gross): Steven Rowley57. Jamie Stokes 48; Gordon Jamieson, John Clarke 19pts; Hefin Parry19pts. 1: ValCouturier 30pts. Gorin 71-5=66. The Laikipia Cup (Best Eclectic Nett): DaveSmith, Peter Mader &AReay49. Junior Medal Winners Final: Ben Division 2: SueHulme 33pts. Division 2: Tudor Davies 81-15=66; Damien Brito-Coll47. Chamberlain 72-3=69; GeorgePrice Division 3: PamStonehouse 37pts. John Humphreys81-15=66. Medal of the Year (Best Gross): Huw MOLDGC 85-12=73; MatthewRoberts 92-19=73. LesleyCollins Memorial Trophy –Di- October Medal: David Edwards 76- Robertson 69. Mixed Turkey Trot: Roger Howes& FG WhitleyJunior KO:AlexMusgrove vision 1: Lyne Hebden 34pts. 12=64. The Kirby Cup (Best 4from5): Paul Anna Walsh 76-12.8=63.2; Brian Frain bt Ben Chamberlain 2&1. Division 2: PamOatley33pts. RNLI Medal: Eddie Fitzsimmons 77- Jones 292. &Helen LloydJones 80-13.6=66.4; Les Lady Captain’s Mixed Greensome (14 Men’s Midweek Stableford–Division 1: 11=66. Turkey Trot: DyfedRowlands, Andy &Elaine Frankland 89-22.6=66.4. holes): Reg &Michelle Weigh 63-10.7= Ian Jackson 37pts; Geoff Fairhurst Turkey Trot: Arthur Roberts 80-16=64. Brown, Ian Pritchard&David Griffiths Denbighshire&Flintshire Girls Order 52.3; KMurt&KEckersall70- 36pts. Division 1: Kevin Roberts 76-10=66; 84pts; Karl Livingstone,Andy Davies, of Merit –Gross: Amelia Easthope 16.5=53.5; Kevin Grandfield &Chris Winter League (Week 2) –Division 1: NigelRoberts 76-8=68; Gareth Williams Kevin Lewis &Phil Stirton 81pts; Peter (Pennant Park)79; Danielle Jones Fogerty67-12.1=54.9. PhillAlley 38pts; SteveBeautement 75-7=68. Groom, Nick Jones, David Edwards & (Padeswood &Buckley) 80; Jemma 36pts. Division 2: Keith Jones 87-20=67; Wyn Neil Edwards 81pts. Lewis (Padeswood &Buckley) 83. PLASSEYGC Division 2: Colin Meadows 42pts; Roberts 83-15=68;Phil Evans 83-14=69. Nett: KirstySheard() 97-28=69; Singles Matchplay: Aled Hughes bt ChrisWorley38pts. Ladies’ Stableford/Christmas Voucher: VICARSCROSS GC Amelia Easthope (Pennant Park)79- Reg Whyatt. Seniors’ Stableford–Division 1: Mike Stella Gill28pts; Joan Beesley22pts; EWGAGolf Foundation Brooch& 9=70; Jemma Lewis (Padeswood & Singles Plate Matchplay:NigelLloyd bt Atkinson 35pts. DelythEdwards 22pts. BunnySalver–SilverDivision: Rachel Buckley) 83-11=72. DaveLafferty. Division 2: BillRobinson 31pts. Ellis Griffiths Foursomes Trophy KO: Turner 80-11=69; Pauline Close 89- Doubles Matchplay: Reg Whyatt & Division 3: DaveColbourne 34pts. Janet Turner &Stella GillbtCarey 14=75. Jason Bale bt MarkDeacon &Joel Ladies’ ThursdayStableford–Division Kearns &Wendy Curran. BronzeADivision: BarbaraGladders Harold. 1: Jean Senior 34pts. ChurchillCup KO Trophy:Patricia 105-28=77; Margaret Glaister 102- Doubles Plate Matchplay: DaveWick- Division 2: PamStonehouse 29pts. LynchbtSian Williams. 24=78. ens &JohnBennett bt RoyCorker & Division 3: Ann Marie Curtis12pts. BronzeBDivision: Carol Harvey108- Peter Johnson. ST MELYDGC 33=75; KarenMarsden 112-36=76. DGUMixed Stableford: Wyn&Elen RHOS ON SEA GC Denbighshire&FlintshireGirls Order Ladies’ Turkey Stableford(9holes) – Mostyn (Plassey) 40pts; Rex&Pam Stableford(15 holes): Ian Sinclair 31pts; of Merit–Gross: Becky Ogden (Rhud- Silver Division: Rachel Turner 14pts; Tattersall(Plassey) 40pts; Neil &Sue Andy Baker 30pts; Dennis Roberts dlan) 78; Rachel Wainwright (Rhuddlan) Tricia Scadeng 13pts; Maureen Scott Roberts (Ruthin-Pwllglas) 39pts. 30pts. 86; Lucy Jones (Wrexham) 88. 13pts. October MonthlyMedal: Charlie Rob- Nett: Becky Ogden (Rhuddlan) 78-5=73; BronzeADivision: KarenTopliffe bins 77-8=69; Paul Sherrington 78- Lucy Jones (Wrexham) 88-14=74; Rachel 16pts; SueBreeze15pts. Amelia Easthopewith Mold lady captain Kate 8=70; Stephen Berklay89-18=71. Wainwright (Rhuddlan) 86-9=77. BronzeBDivision: Carol Harvey19pts; Faulknerafter hergross 79. Stableford(12 holes): Charlie Robbings KarenMarsden 12pts. 26pts; Eddy Scott 24pts; Ian Sinclair Ladies’ Turkey Team: Pauline Close, OSWESTRY GC 24pts. RachelTurner &Angela Hetherington 4BBB Medal: JezMellors &Steve Canadian Foursomes: Tony Fox&Ken 79pts; Ann Dodd, BarbaraBarber & Griffiths 63; GuyWilson &Keith Breeze 79-17.5=61.5; Pete Brownson & SueBreeze77pts. Probert63; SteveHughes &Steve Grif- Mike Snape 72-10=62; Tony Evans & Ladies’Turkey Stableford–SilverDivi- fiths 63. GaryThomas 80-16=64. sion: Rachel Turner 34pts; Pauline Autumn Seniors’ Open: Tony Watkiss MastersTrophy: Ian Carter 70-4=66; Close 33pts. At Plassey(L-R) are:Neil Roberts, Sue &Neil Phillips(Enville) 44pts; Derek Roberts, Elen Mostyn, DGU president Wyn Paul Sinacola 75-7=68; Andy Baker 74- BronzeADivision: KarenCouchman Dulson (Oswestry)&Les Welch Mostyn, PamTattersall,Plasseycaptain Rex 6=68. 33pts; Yvonne Earley32pts. Tattersall and DGU captain Ken Williams. (Hawkstone) 43pts; GeorgeMacKenzie Club Stableford:JohnWilliams32pts; Becky Ogden wonthe gross and nett prizes in BronzeBDivision: KarenMarsden &BillFerries (Oswestry)42pts. Mike Clements 30pts; Pete Brownson the D&F event at St Melyd. 33pts; JennyHunt 30pts. 4BBB Stableford: Joe Poole &John PORTALPREMIER GC 28pts. Gittins 46pts; John Janicki &Gary Ladies’MonthlyStableford–Division Stableford(12 holes): Norman Hol- UPTON-BY-CHESTERGC WORFIELD GC Mumford45pts; Joe Poole &Graham 1: Nova Cauwels-Wigan 36pts. loway27pts; Ken Breeze 24pts; Paul Men’s Midweek Medal –Division 1: County Seniors’ Match: Shropshire & Weetman 44pts. Division 2: Hilda Millar 34pts. Sinacola 24pts. Craig Gillam 74-10=64; Graham Duck- Herefordshire7½Cheshire10½. GolfersLocal November 2012 34 Send your stories to: [email protected] Local News CAPTAIN’S PGA BOSS SALUTES O OAKROYAL CAPTAINS R N E R with... Chester Golf Club captain Iori Jones Oak Royal captain LeeKellerand Marion Mitchell, pictured the day after their annual dinner, and the letterstheyreceived from Sandy Jones. GL: Wheredoyou live? GL: Howoften do youplay? IJ: IliveinBroughton, near Chester IJ: Iplayatleast three or four times a OAK Royal Golf &CountryClub cap- BY DAVID BIRTILL portant personinthe PGA was totally and havedone since 1966. week. tains LeeKeller and MarionMitchell unexpected and something Iwilltreasure. were taken by surprise at their end of sea- into afirst class golf facility,”hewrote. “Itcompleted awonderful year as cap- GL: What do youdofor aliving? GL: What areyour other hobbies? sondinner when theywerepresented “Thecourseitself is welcoming to all tain whichhas hadmanyother highlights IJ: Iamretired since 1995 as afield IJ: In my younger days Iwas very with framed letters from oneofthe whoplayand challenging to those who suchasraising moneyfor the Spinal In- manager forBTinthe Chester area. much involved with shooting and game’s most influential figures. would playatthe highest level. juries charity. In 1996/7 Iwas involved with the li- fishing.Ifished fortrout and salmon; Sandy Jones, chief executiveofthe “Its maturitybelies its tender years but “It’sgreat to see the club doing so well braryservice forFlintshireand al- Itied my ownflies and did sea fishing Professional Golfers’Association,opened that is only because of the hardworkand in these difficult times and it’s acredit to most at the same time Istarted (boat and beach). Iamamember of the Withnellclub fiveyears agoand re- dedicationofthe green-keeping team the greens staff forkeeping the course working forthe courtservice in the Chester Operatic Societyand turned in the summer to see howfar it who havenurtured some excellent greens open when so manyothers in the area Chester.Idid that fornine years. I havebeen involved in shows at the haddeveloped. and added some very strategic bunkers.” were closed by the weather.” was also,for ashorttime,amarshal at old Gateway, ClwydTheatr, and con- He was so impressed that he was He added: “I’msurethat everyone at Marion, who also staged agarden party Carden Park. certs at different venues(always at the prompted to write to Leeand Marionto the club appreciates the great service and at her Brindle home to boost charitable back). Iplaycrown green (badly) and congratulate them on the efforts theyput commitment yougaveontheir behalf to causes, added: “Theletter wasabig sur- GL:How manyyears haveyou been Ienjoywalking. in during their year of office. ensurethe membership was well repre- prise and Iwas honoured to receiveit.The member at Chester? “When Ivisited the club afew weeks sented at alltimes.” ladies’sectionhas hadagood year and our IJ: Ihavebeen amember since 1984. GL: What’s your chosen charity? agoIwas awareofhow it hadmatured Leesaid: “Theletter from suchanim- open competitionwas ahugesuccess.” IJ: The lady captain and Idecided to GL: Haveyou been amember any- supportChildren Today, whichpro- whereelse? vides supportfor children and young IJ: No,Ijoined Chester at the same people up to the ageof25. Theypro- Readers’ Photo time as my son and that is howIgot vide an ongoing service and special involved with golf. equipment to young people to help LAST month the GolfersLocal was them to enjoylife. Theyenjoytheir snapped being read in Menorca,this GL: What is your current handicap? independence and arangeofabilities month it’s in Turkey. IJ: Ihavejust gone up to 20 and my achievedbysupportfromthe charity. Ourlatest photo has kindly been lowest was 15 forashorttime sent in by Denton Golf Club’s Geoff GL: If youhad to pickout one per- Carter and it shows him on arecent GL: ApartfromChester,what’s your sonal golf highlight, what would it favourite other course? be? golf break in Belek with the paper. IJ: That’s adifficult one,but Iwould IJ: Iwould saymyCaptain’sDrive-In “Wecirculated ahandful of last saySandiway. It is agood test of golf when my grandchildren escorted me month’s editions around CarayaGolf and high standards arealwaysmain- to the first tee.That was averyspecial Club,muchtothe delight of the local tained. Ithink tradition is important moment. golfers when theysaw theTurkish De- to the members. Ihavealwaysen- light headline on the front page,”ex- joyedplaying at Sandiway. GL: If youcould play18holes in a plained Geoff. fourballwith anyone else,who would “Garry Singh, afellowmember at GL: What is your favourite hole at be theother three players? Denton, and Ienjoyedaweek’s golf in Chester? IJ: Iwouldchoose Ernie Els, forhis 30+ degrees of sunshine.Wehad an IJ: Ihaveselected the second hole,es- attitude to golf,DarrenClarke,for absolutelyfabuloustime andIcan cer- pecially from the competition tees. I the manner that he received us at the tainly recommend golfing inTurkey to prefer the competition tee on the Scottish Open (and he is my wife’s anyfellow GolfersLocal readers,”added right of the path to the 18th.It’sanel- favourite) and LeeWestwood, again the Teachers Golf Societyregular. evated tee with views of the Welsh forhis attitude to the game and the hills. Even after agood drivethereis work he does to supportyoung peo- Send your photos viae-mail to [email protected] stillatest of golf to gettothe green. ple. Foradfeaturesemail: [email protected] 35 GolfersLocal November 2012 Advertiser’sFeature CHESHIRETOUR OPERATOROFFERING

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WE SET out early on aFridaylast the Solheim Cup,Scottish PGA Cham- first and 10th holes and doubles as the something foreveryoneand an Edin- RoadHole Restaurant and againitwould month and headed north to spend our pionships and the Scottish Senior Open halfwayhouse.Thehut is the ideal place burgh Pass provides free entrytoover30 be an honest statement to saythat this first night at the Marriott Dalmahoy on three occasions. The course has the to gain some local knowledgefromTom, top cityattractions as well as unlimited was the best meal we haveeverenjoyed. Hotel &CountryClub,whichisjust six longest back nine in Europe measuring the friendly starter.Thefirst hole is agen- bus travel around the city. We saw asmall Looking out over the OldCourse savor- miles outside Edinburgh. nearly 4,000 yards from the blue tees! tle par fiveand, to be honest, it setsthe queue outside Jimmy Chung’s on Grind- ing alovelyglass of Chablis, whilst The manor house datesbackto1720 We decided to take the shorter route tone forthe following eight holes. The layStreet, so we decided to follow the lo- watching the AlfredDunhillLinks, was a and was extended and converted into a and playfromthe yellow tees, which course offers some wonderful views of the cals and enjoythe all-you-can eat moment in time whichwewanted to last hotel in 1990. The complex has recently measurejust 6,684 yards in total. It is surrounding hills and the rollingfairways Chinese Buffet forjust £11.99. Bargain! forever. Onlyone thing could tempt us undergoneamulti-millionpound refur- worthmentioning that the West Course make forsomeinteresting approach shots We sacrificed breakfast and set-off to awayand that was around on the heath- bishment whichhas seen the clubhouse, maybethe shorter of the twobut the par to the greens. St Andrewsand The OldCourse Hotel land Duke’s St Andrewscourse.Our leisurefacilities and bar areas upgraded. 68 course is atruetest forany golfer due The back nine holes arealot morein- to watchthe AlfredDunhillLinks thirdwow moment came when we found Both courses havebeen created by the to its tight fairways and smallgreens, teresting,providing some memorable Championship and to playthe renowned out our transportationtothe course was legendaryJames Braid, with the East whichdemand accuracyfromevery holes, including the 17th ‘TheWee Duke’s Course St Andrews.The carjour- in a£280,000 Bentley! Course being the signaturecourse of the player. Wrecker’, whichrequires an accurate tee- neyfromDalmahoytothe hotel was ap- We enjoyedthe ride through the town two. The parkland East Course has hosted The starters hut is located next to the shot as the green is surrounded by anum- proximately70minutes and offered some and the stares we gotwereamusing.We ber of bunkers. One great views along the way. We drovepast reckon some peoplespent the dayrattling of our favourite anumber of golf courses, whichisnosur- their brains to think who the ‘famous’ holes was the 14th prise given the number of courses in the people were.Maybe GaryPlayerand ‘Badgers Hollow’, Fife regionand Scotland in general. John Dalyweresomeofthe names they whichgives golfers Uponarriving at St Andrewswewere conjured up? something to think greeted with atownthat lives and The Duke’s gains its name from Prince about. Using adriver breathes golf.Itisastrangesight to see Andrew (he even has his ownlocker), as would most likely golfers carrying their clubs along the high it was he who hit the first tee shot, in on York Street result in alost ball, street but that seems the normhere. The 1995, whilst playing with former Scot- NothingcouldbefAiner...n INN so we would recom- golf museum is located within the town land RugbyUnionstar Gavin Hastings. An INN mend an iron off the and is well worthavisit. Peter Thomson, five-time Open than golfinginSouthCarolina tee.This should The town is home to Scotland’s oldest Champion of the 1950’sand 60’s, origi- leavejust alongiron universityand approximately6,000 stu- nally designed the course but in 2006 • Stay in ahistoric Southern Plantation, English run B&B to the green. The dents livewithin the area. Alocal told us TimLiddy revised the course and added 18th ‘Solheim’fin- that the town has the most pubs in Eu- fivecompletelynew holes. The Duke’s St • Play leisurely golf on fabulously conditioned courses ishes in frontofthe rope per headand whilst we can’tconfirm Andrewscourse has been chosen to host impressivemanor that, we do knowthat the town has a the 2014 International European Ama- Experience the slow pace and charm of small-town mid USA • house and is adiffi- great atmosphereand thereseemed to be teur Championship,one of the four Ma- • Relax and unwind after golf by the pool sipping "Mint Juleps" cult hole to reachin apub on everycorner.Whether youare jors in the worldofamateur golf,and they two, even with a with agroup or looking foraromantic havemadeawise decision. • Luxury en-suite rooms with gourmet breakfast long astraight drive. get-awaythe town willhavesomething The Duke’s St Andrewshas fivediffer- • Golf booked and arranged to suit Overall, we man- foryou to enjoyand it is aplace we would ent tee options ranging from 5,216 yards aged abirdie on the love to visit again. from the redtees to 7,512 off the back • Choice of 18 courses within a40-minute drive sixth and 16th holes When we arrived at The OldCourse markers. We picked the middle whites and anumber of Hotel we were immediatelytaken back by and at 6,550 yards the challengewas are- • Just 50 minutes south of Charlotte Airport pars along the way the ambience of the hotel; our first wow alistic onewhichmeant we could fully and we really en- moment. Any thoughts we hadoffeeling enjoyour game.Given the amountofrain joyedthe course.As out of place quicklyvanished at the en- this ‘summer’the course was in fantastic with most parkland trance and it seems nothing is too much conditionand fullcredit must go to the courses it would be forthe staff in their quest to make your greens staff. 7-DAY SPECIAL even better during stay as enjoyable as possible.Infact, the The opening hole has anumber of the summer staff arethe most friendly and efficient bunkers that need to be avoided if abirdie FOR ONLY £349 months. staff we haveevermet on our travels and is to be scored on this up-hillpar five.The Enjoy 7nights B&B including 3rounds of golf with abuggy for After thegolf we theyall seem to enjoytheirwork. Justlike green is guarded by acouple of large just £349pp +asecond consecutive week for just £300pp decided to headinto us! bunkers so an accurate approach shot is (based on 2people sharing and assuming rate of £1 to $1.55) Edinburgh to grab The hotel’s luxuryRoadHole Restau- needed. Allthe greens on the Duke’s something to eat rant provided our second wow moment. course areconsistent and aregenerally and experience some The views over the OldCourse are largeand inviting.Hole three is the first of the capital’s breathtaking and forany golfer this is par three and it is an intimidating one sights. Getting to something that needs to be experienced that requires an accurate tee-shot other- An INN on York Street, 164 York Street, Chester, SC 29706 Edinburgh from as no amount of wordscan describe this wise youcould be fighting to avoid a feeling.Havingonlyseen the course on bogey or worse.Thepar four seventh hole T: 001- 803- 581- 8681 Dalmahoycosts ap- proximately £20 in a TV and nowtobelooking at the course, offers some fantastic views of the sur- E: [email protected] taxi and just £30 to in real life, it was afeeling we shallnever roundingScottish countrysideand with W: www.innonyorkstreet.com PerthRacecourse. forget. only acouple of bunkers on the hole,it Edinburgh offers We hadlunchatthe AA 3Rosettes offers those who tend to find the sand a ForTravelFeaturesemail: [email protected] 37 GolfersLocal November 2012 Travel Feature

The DalmahoyHotel, near Edinburgh.

Crail’s two courses both featurefabulous sea views. welcome respite. 17 seconds from leaving the putter to The Duke’s St Andrewshas manysig- going in the hole) at the AlfredDunhill nature holes, in fact;you could argue they Links that daybut that would be just cyn- The first teeonthe beautiful Duke’sCourse at St Andrews. allare.Thegreens staff seem to payclose ical. Michael (to his friends) posed hap- attentiontothe 100 or so bunkers on the pilyfor anumber of photos and he was course.Whilst theyappear to be rugged, happytotalk to anybody who approached rectionthe wind is blowing,itwillmake par.The‘Danes Dyke’wallprovides holes their nerve.Theferociouslychallenging theyare in fact apiece of golfing artistry him in the Jigger Inn. In the hotel the youthink carefully about club selection. 11 and 15 with aunique and diverse fea- fifth, a447-yardpar four,isappropriately whichhavebeen designed to replicate next daywebumped into Dutchfoot- Overallthe frontnine holes aregood ture. The 14th ‘Lang Man’s Grave’ is a named ‘Hell’sHole’, aname approved by bunkers from waybackwhen golf began. balling maestroJohan Cruyff who was but theydonot comparetothe back nine. cracking hole,asithugs the out of bounds former Ryder Cup captain SamTorrance, The course is ranked the fifth best inland also happytopose forapicturewith us. The inbound holes arelike apacket of cliff top formorethan 400 yards. The who suggested it was probablythe hard- course in the countryand is probablyover The breakfast at The OldCourse was ‘Bertie Bassetts’allsorts, whichmake fora course willhost next year’s prestigious est par four in Scotland. shadowed, unfairly in our opinion, by the most enjoyable and the occasionprovided very interesting challenge.Theshortpar Scottish Amateur Team Championships Awarmwelcome awaited us at the St AndrewsLinks courses. This should us with onelast viewofthe OldCourse four 10th ‘FifeNess’ is acracking hole and we cansee why. clubhouse whereweenjoyedthe livefoot- not be the case and we recommend any- beforeheading off to Crail Golfing Soci- that caneasilybereached from the tee The Balcomie Links course has the un- ballwhilst talking to some of the locals onevisiting St Andrewstoadd The etyGolf Club.Wewereverysad to leave (providing youmiss the swarmof usual combinationofthree par fives, six and visitors. One group,fromNorthamp- Duke’s St Andrewstotheir list of courses the OldCourse Hotel and St Andrews bunkers) but averyundulating green is par threes and nine par fours, resulting in ton, havebeen coming to this regionfor to play. but sometimes less is moreand it gotus awaiting to test your putting skills; apar atough par of 69. Although not as long as the past fiveyears because theyloveitso The course offers anumber of fantastic thinking that maybeone qualitynight is is not aformality. Anything shortoroff- its younger sibling,the course willtest much.Wecan only agree and it won’t be and memorable views looking down onto better thantwo unremarkable nights else- target willleaveyou scrambling to save everyskillinagolfer’s armoury, as well as long beforeweare back again ourselves. St Andrewsand its pleasant setting area where. welcome changefromthe links golf The trip to Crail from St Andrews courses within the region. This is golf of tookabout 15 minutes and the excite- the highest order and, arguably, youwill ment of playing alinks course was build- struggle to find abetter inland course in ing with each mile.TheCrail Golfing the UK. SocietyGolf Club was opened in 1876 The Ultimate Boys Getaway... After the golf we managed to grab a and the club claims to be the seventh old- at The Old Course Hotel, St Andrews couple of pints whilst watching the foot- est golf course in the world.Thereare two ballinthe clubhouse beforeour compli- coursesatCrail and it was golfing legend From mentarytransporthad arrived to take us OldTom Morris who was responsiblefor £330 perroom back to the hotel. The clubhouse has a the layout of the Balcomie course,way number of boards each listing the various back in 1895. In 1998, the Craighead pernight Open Champions since 1860. Links course was added. Designed by Gil based on atwo-nightstay. Ourshorttripbacktothe hotel in- Hanse, his outstanding work was recog- Rate valid until 31/12/12. volved talking to the driver about golf,as nised in 2009 when winning the Golf Subject to availability. was going to the course and both drivers Course Architect of the Year Award. were only too happy to share their knowl- We decided to playthe Craighead edgeabout the golfing scene in the Fife Links and it seems that the sea is visible region. from everyhole.Onaclear daythe course Uponour returnfromTheDuke’s St provides dramatic panoramic views of up Andrewswegot changed and headed out to 100 miles or so.Around the course to watchthe fireworks displaybefore thereare legally protected Sites of Special THIS FABULOUS OFFER FEATURES: going next door to the famous Jigger Inn ScientificInterest whichflank the13th • Two-night stay. forapint or twoand something to eat. and 14th holes and aWorld WarOne pill • Full Scottishbreakfast each morning. We hadheardstories of £25 forfish and boxislocated behind the seventhgreen. If chips and £8 apint but we tucked into a that’s not enough a1,200-year-old defen- • 18 holesonThe Duke’sStAndrews, with courtesy transfer between hotel and course. massiveburger and chips forunder £12 sivewall, built by Viking marauders to • 18 holes on one of the St AndrewsLinkscourses (Links Course playdependant on and twopints cost areasonable £7.80.The keep out the local Pictish tribes called availability;supplement applies to the Old Course or Castle Course bookings). Sand Grills at The OldCourse Hotel of- ‘Danes Dyke’, comes into playonfour • Golf valet service including club storage, club cleaning and shoe cleaning. fers main courses from just £9.50 and up- holes.Thewalladds morecharacter and wards but whateveryou decide to eat and charmtothe course. • Full use of Kohler Waters Spa with access to the rooftop hot tub,thermal suite, whateverthe cost youwillnot be disap- The frontnine provide avarietyofin- hydrotherapypool and swimming poolwith waterfall. pointed, that’s forsure. teresting holes. Afavourite was the sec- At the Jigger Inn we met Michael ond‘Windmill Corner’,asharpdogleg, 0800 098 8302 www.golfbreaks4u.com Phelps who holds the all-time recordfor complete with averyinteresting green Call forthe latest Visit Olympic gold medals and youcouldn’t that is closelyguardedbyseveral bunkers. special offers from your friendly to viewother great golf resorts wish to meet anicer guy.Maybe it was The stunning seventh hole‘Kilmonen’is North West-based golf touroperator from aroundthe world because of his worldrecordputt (it took apar three and depending on whichdi- GolfersLocal November 2012 38 To listyour club on thispage e-mail: [email protected] Club Directory

18-HOLECOURSES LOCATION MIDWEEK WEEKENDPRO TEL. SEC TEL. WEBSITE/E-MAIL AlderseyGreen GC Nr Tattenhall, Chester £15 £20 01829 782157 01829 782157 www.alderseygreengolfclub.co.uk Allerton GC Allerton Rd, Liverpool £11 £12.60 0151 428 7490 0151 428 7490 www.liverpool.gov.uk/golf Alsager G&CCSouth Cheshire£30 -01270 877432 01270 875700 www.alsagergolfclub.co.uk Altrincham GC Manchester £14 £17 01619 280761 01619 280761 www.traffordleisure.co.uk AngleseyGCRhosneigr, Anglesey£21 (£11 winter) £26 (£16 winter) 01407 811127 01407 811127 www.theangleseygolfclub.com Antrobus GC Northwich/Warrington £28 (£18 winter) £30 (£22 winter) 01925 730900 01925 730890 www.antrobusgolfclub.co.uk Boysnope Park GC Eccles, Manchester £15 (11 holes £12) £18 (11 holes £15) 0161 707 6125 0161 707 6125 www.boysnopegolfclub.co.uk Bromborough GC Mid-Wirral£25 £25 0151 334 4499 0151 334 2155 www.bromboroughgolfclub.org.uk Chester GC Chester CityCentre £30 £35 01244 671185 01244 677760 www.chestergolfclub.co.uk Chorlton cum Hardy GC South Manchester £17.50 £22.50 (inc Bank Holidays)0161 881 9911 0161 881 5830 www.chorltoncumhardygolfclub.co.uk ClaysGC(Main Course) Wrexham £18 £24 01978 661406 01978 661406 www.claysgolf.co.uk Conwy GC Conwy,North Wales £41 (Mon/Tue) £49 (Wed/Thu)£55 (Fri/Sat/Sun) 01492 593225 01492 592423 www.conwygolfclub.com CreweGCHaslington, Nr Crewe£30/£20 N/A 01270 585032 01270 584099 www.crewegolfclub.co.uk Davyhulme Park GC Davyhulme,Manchester £42 (£21 -2for1 )£42 (£21 -2for 1Sun only) 0161 748 3931 0161 748 2260 www.davyhulmeparkgolfclub.co.uk Denbigh GC Denbigh £24 £30 01745 814159 01745 816669 www.denbighgolfclub.co.uk DidsburyGCNorthenden, Manchester £29 £33 0161 998 2811 0161 998 9278 www.didsburygolfclub.com Eastham LodgeGCMid-Wirral£30 £30 0151 327 3003 0151 327 3003 www.easthamlodgegolfclub.co.uk Fairfield G&SC Audenshaw,Manchester £28 £28 0161 370 2292 0161 301 4528 www.fairfieldgolfclub.co.uk Hazel GroveGCStockport£35.50 £45.50 0161 483 7272 0161 483 7272 www.hazelgrovegolfclub.com Heaton Moor GC Stockport£25/£38 (callfor promo rates) £31/£44 (callfor promo rates) 0161 432 2134 0161 432 2134 www.heatonmoorgolfclub.co.uk Heaton Park GC Prestwich, Manchester £15/£12 £20/£12 0161 654 9899 0161 654 9899 www.mackgolf.co.uk Henlle Park GC Oswestry £25 £30 01691 670680 01691 670680 www.henllegolf.co.uk HenllysGCBeaumaris, Anglesey£32 £32 01248 811717 01248 811717 www.henllysgolfclub.co.uk Hooton GC EllesmerePort£11.50 (£8.80 Concession) £12.50 (£10 Concession) 0151 339 7689 0151 339 7689 www.brioleisure.org Huyton &Prescot GC Huyton, Merseyside £30 (callfor promo rates) £35 (callfor promo rates) 0151 489 2022 0151 489 3948 www.huytonandprescotgolf.co.uk Knights GrangeGCWinsford£11.50 (£8.80 Concession) £12.50 (£10 Concession) 01606 552780 01606 552780 www.brioleisure.org Leasowe GC Wirral £32.50 £37.50 0151 678 5460 0151 677 5852 www.leasowegolfclub.co.uk Leigh GC Culcheth, Warrington £15 (£20 summer) £20 (£25 summer) 01925 762013 01925 762943 www.leighgolf.co.uk Leyland GC Jct 28 M6, A49 WiganRd£28 £35 01772 423425 01772 423425 www.leylandgolfclub.co.uk Liverpool NorthGCIngoe Lane,Liverpool £11 £12.60 0151 546 5435 0151 546 5435 www.liverpool.gov.uk/golf Lytham Green DriveGCLytham St Annes £35 £35 01253 737390 01253 737390 www.lythamgreendrive.co.uk Mold GC Pantymwyn, Flintshire£22.50 £27.50-£32.50 01352 740318 01352 741513 www.moldgolfclub.co.uk OldPadeswood GC Nr Mold, Flintshire£30 £35 (discounts for4+) 01244 547401 07973 862455 www.oldpadeswoodgolfclub.co.uk Oswestry GC 2miles SE of Oswestry £27 £31 01691 610448 01691 610535 www.oswestrygolfclub.co.uk Pennant Park GC Whitford,Holywell£23 (2 for£35) £28 (2 for£45) 01745 563000 01745 563000 www.pennant-park.co.uk Pike Fold GC Unsworth, Bury£20 £20 0161 766 3561 0161 766 3561 www.pikefold.co.uk Prestatyn GC Prestatyn,North Wales £25 (£15 winter) £30 (£20 winter) 01745 854320 01745 854320 www.prestatyngolfclub.co.uk Reddish Vale GC Stockport£20 (£15 winter) £35 (£25 winter) 0161 480 3824 0161 480 2359 www.rvgc.co.uk Rhos on SeaGCPenrhynBay, £15 (inc breakfast) £5 Twilight £20 (inc breakfast) 01492 548115 01492 549641 www.rhosgolf.co.uk Rhuddlan GC Rhuddlan £30 (£20 winter) £35 (callfor promo rates) 01745 590898 01745 590217 www.rhuddlangolfclub.co.uk RuncornGCRuncorn, Cheshire£30 (callfor promo rates) £36 (callfor promo rates) 01928 564791 01928 574214 www.runcorngolfclub.co.uk Sale GC Sale,Cheshire£40 £40 (callfor promo rates) 0161 973 1730 0161 973 1638 www.salegolfclub.com Shaw HillHotel, G&CCNrChorley£50 £60 01257 279222 01257 269221 www.shaw-hill.co.uk ShrewsburyGCCondover, Nr Shrewsbury£32 £38 01743 874581 01743 872977 www.shrewsburygolfclub.co.uk Swinton Park GC Swinton, Nr Manchester £20 (£15 winter) N/A 0161 793 8077 0161 794 0861 www.swintonparkgolfclub.co.uk Upton-By-Chester GC Upton, Chester £30 (£20 winter) £30 (£20 winter) 01244 381333 01244 381183 www.uptongolf.co.uk Vale of GC Llangollen, Denbighshire£26/£34/£39 £30/£38/£43 01978 860906 01978 860906 www.vlgc.co.uk Vicars Cross GC Chester 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9-HOLECOURSES LOCATION MIDWEEK WEEKENDPRO TEL. SEC TEL. WEBSITE/E-MAIL Adlington GC Macclesfield £9.50/£18 (Graduate course) £6.50/£12 (Academy Course) 01625 850660 01625 850660 www.adlingtongolfcentre.com AintreeGC&DR Aintree, Liverpool £8 (£10 18 holes) £9 (£12 18 holes) 0151 523 5157 0151 523 5157 www.aintree.co.uk/golf CaerwysGC2miles from J30&31 A55 £8 (£9 18 holes) £9 (£10 18 holes) 01352 721222 01352 721222 [email protected] CheadleGCCheadle, Cheshire£22 £30 0161 428 9878 0161 491 4452 www.cheadlegolfclub.com ClaysGolf Centre Wrexham £4.50 (£3 jnr) £4.50 (£3 jnr) 01978 661406 01978 661406 www.claysgolf.co.uk Darland Rossett £9 £11 01244 579282 01244 579282 www.darlandgolf.co.uk Fore Golf Chester £5/£8 £5/£8 01244 881800 01244 881242 www.foregolfdiscount.co.uk Fore Golf Alyn Waters Wrexham £5/£8 £5/£8 01978 855131 01978 855131 [email protected] Hartford GC Northwich£7.50 £9.50 01606 871162 01606 871162 www.hartfordgolf.co.uk Oak Royal GC Withnell, Nr Chorley£10/£16 £12/£18 01254 830616 01254 830616 www.oakroyalgolf-countryclub.co.uk PenmaenmawrGCPenmaenmawr, Conwy £12 (£18 18 holes) £12 (£18 18 holes) N/A 01492 623330 www.pengolf.co.uk RhylGCRhyl, Denbighshire£9/£18 £10/£20 01745 353171 01745 353171 www.rhylgolfclub.co.uk Ruthin-Pwllglas GC Pwllglas, Nr Ruthin £16 (£12 winter) £22 (£16 winter) 01824 702296 07881 426178 www.ruthinpwllglasgc.co.uk Sandfield GC &DRBridgeTrafford,Chester £6/£7.50 £6/£8.50 01244 301752 01244 301752 www.sandfieldgolf.co.uk SouthportOld Links GC Southport, Lancashire£12.50 (£16 summer) £16 (£20 summer) N/A 01704 228207 www.southportoldlinksgolfclub.co.uk Westminster Park GC Chester £5 (£4 Concession) £5 (£4 Concession) 01244 680231 01244 680231 www.brioleisure.org Please contact the respectiveclubs to confirmprices beforeyou make your visit.

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IT’S getting towards that time of year ballpitch, and despite being rather out- 1 2 3 again, and if,like me,you’vebeen to one spoken on the subject, Iwas averysur- too manySportsmen’s Evenings, then prised beneficiaryofaquite unexpected youknowexactlythe patternofevents: opportunitythe other week, when I drinklike afish, find your table,order latched on to acouple of ‘corporate tick- three bottles of over-priced wine,put a ets’ foraPremiership game.Having been tenner in an envelope fora‘Charidee’ to watchjust four top-flight games in the draw later,eat adistinctlyaverage three last 22 years, Icannot be called asup- course meal, then nip to the loo before porter,eveninthe loosest sense of the settling down to listen to an over-re- word.So, Idug out my scarfand was hearsed ‘celebrity’ speaker and mildly screaming with the best of ‘emwhen funnycomedian. things went ‘our’way,and cussing like an Then there’sthe dreaded auction (just old fishwifewhen theydidn’t! howmanyofRicky Hatton’s auto- Beforethe game,weate adistinctlyav- graphed boxing glovesare out there, for eragethree course meal, were servedbya heaven’s sake?) Howmanyframed team totally inept waitress who,amongst other photos, signed footballs and shirts have things, gotthe drinks orders wrong and been unloaded onto afully loaded cap- hadtobereminded, very politelyof tive audience,all too readytopartwith course,not to take awaythe plates before £400 forashirtworth no morethan £50, we’d allfinished eating. 4 5 6 simplybecause it bears an indecipherable Later,inthe pub,weagreed the result scrawl across the player’snumber? was about right, yetnothing Iwatched Actually,it’sbeen my personal pleas- that daywas exciting enough to make me ureNOT to havebeen to this kind of consider going again. evening foracouple of years, and, quite As we hurtle headlong towardwinter frankly, at this moment Ican’t think of a and the ubiquitous BBC Sports Personal- big enough name to tempt me. ityofthe Year,those willing to declarean But then, of course,Team Europe re- interest in the wake of acatalogue of tained the Ryder Cup in Chicago, so,ac- magnificent sporting achievements tually,incontradiction of that last throughout this Olympic year,willhave statement, Iwould go to adinner if Phil the unenviable task of picking awinner. Mickelson, or indeed anyofthe US team My ownlist would not include foot- was the speaker,asIthought theywereas ballers, cricketers, rugbyortennis play- magnanimous and gracious in defeat as ers, bronzemedal-winning athletes, their former colleagues in Brookline gymnasts, judo players or female boxers. were obnoxious in victory. Norwould therebeany individual swim- Conversely, Icouldn’t bear to listen to mers, runners or jumpers, so there! Ian Poulter forlong,and this is not to de- However, my definitivelist would mean his rousing and bolstering per- comprise candidates from just four disci- formance on the course.Itwas during a plines: rowing,cycling,golf and Jessica CONTINUING on from last month’s with this actionittends to cause lack of waythrough your set. Make afullback- post-matchinterview, however, wherehe Ennis.Tophonours should go to Bradley tip on improving your ballstriking,hereis powerasthereisnot as much downforce swing then tryand keep your hands back let down English speakers everywhere: Wiggins and Ennis, jointly, while in sec- another really useful drill. on the ball (PIC 2). alittle morethan usual. Tryand shorten “Wewasn’t four down after daytwo:in ond would be Wiggins and Ennis, jointly, Alot of amateurs Iworkwith tend to WhereIlike to see my clients is with your follow through to waist height with- that team room, we was level.” followed inevitablybyWiggins and tryand help the ballupinto the air by alean forwardofthe shaftatimpact as out the leftwrist cupping back on itself It would be difficult, Ithink, to con- Ennis, jointly! The rest canshareteam leaning the shaftbackand ‘scooping’the this helps them compressthe ball (PIC and the right hand going upwards too centrate on his after-dinner speech, prizes and ‘outstanding achievement’ ballupintothe air (PIC 1),theyfeel that 3) rather than scoop it. (PIC 4). should he ever make one,for longer than awards.Thereweare!Sorted. by increasing the loftonthe club the ball It tends to help them getmoredis- Wherewewant to be is with theleft aminute without thinking that acrash Finally,inall honesty, last night Iwas willgoup, howeverthis actionleads to tance from their shots as thereismore wrist straight and the wrist cupped back course in subject/verbagreement would- invited to aSportsmen’s Dinner! the club either grounding out early caus- downwardforce on the balland more slightly (PIC 5). n’tgoamiss. “Sorry,” Isaid. “Nocan do.” ing heavy shots, it canalso leadtothin momentum driven towards the target. What youshould see is great distance, To be contradictoryonce again, Iam “But Ihaven’t told youwhereor shots as the bottomofthe club hits high To improveyour ballstriking trythis less shot curvatureand greater control of equally averse to going to watchabunch when.” uponthe ball, even when the strike is ok drillwith anine iron and then work your your ballflight (PIC 6). of overpaid cheats diving around afoot- “I know,”Ireplied.

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ASHTONand LeaGolf Club,near Preston, willbecelebrating their Cen- tenaryin2013. GOLF GIVES TOWN Preparations arewellinhand fora wide rangeofevents including an in- augural dinner in February, various Centenarycompetitions, afestival week in August, aHickoryGolf Day, Summer Balland hog roast plus a end-of-year function. Already built on the course in CRIER SOMETHING preparation forplentyofaction is a newhalfwayhouse in honour of the 100-year milestone. HartjointheFold

HARTCommon willtake their place TO SHOUT ABOUT in the Bolton League forthe first time CHESHIRE’S drivetoencouragemore platformtoshowwhat golf has to offer to next season. people to getinto golf has plentytoshout awider audience of people –manyof The Westhoughton club willhost about –thanks to Chester’s Town Crier. whomare already interested in sportand ChorleyonMay 8intheir opening David Mitchell, who delivers regular living ahealthyand activelife. matchinthe Adivision. The Bolton proclamations in the cityduring thesum- “Itisachance to informpeople of the Golf Association arealso planning to mer months, joined in the fun when the manyschemes whichmake it even easier runanInter-club Knock-out in both CheshireCountyGolf Partnership show- –and cheaper –toreceivetop class singles and pairs. Entry formswillbe cased what the sporthas to offer at the coaching from the county’sprofessionals, sent out this month with the first recent Chester Marathon. who canthenhelp someonedevelop their round to be playedinMarch,2013. The race,whichattracts afield of 5,000 playing skills and create apathwayinto runners, starts and finishes at Chester potential golf club membership. racecourse,close to the citycentre. “Wehad alot of interest at allthe The Get into golf event is partofa eventsinwhat golf canofferand hope- FellheadstoPortugal wide-rangeofactivities being staged in fully this willhelp changepeople’s per- the countytopromote the health and so- ceptions of the sportand encouragethem WREXHAM golfer Paul Fell is head- cial benefits of the sportand to make it as to giveitago.” ing to Portugal in Januaryafter win- easy as possible forpeople to find aroute MelanieFlude,regional development ning the National Final of the Volvo into trying the game and movingonto officerfor England Golf,added: “Itisim- MatchplayChampionshipatFrilford become futuregolf club members. portant golf adopts aproactiveapproach Heath, Oxfordshirelast month. In what has been abusy fewweeks, to spreading the messageabout how The six handicapper,fromClays CheshireCGP development officer Craig much fun it canbeaswellasthe health Golf Centre,shot 40 points in the Thomas saddled up to join acycletta and social benefits associated with areg- final having battled through four re- event in TattonPark. ular round of golf in the fresh air. Chester’s Town CrierDavid Mitchellgives golfago on the putting mat at the recent Chester gional matchplayrounds earlier in the Marathon watched by CheshireCountyGolfPartnership events co-ordinator Gavin Johnson. CheshireCycletta was the biggest of “These events areachance to move INSET: Chester Footbal Club’s mascot also joins in the fun. year. fivebeing held around the country, with awayfromthe obvious places to promote He’llstayatVale do Lobo forfive morethan 800 female cyclists taking part. the sportand to engagewith adifferent whichworktogrowthe game. To find your nearest centre, days and compete over twocourses. The team from the CheshireCGP also audience.” Get into golf opportunities include visit www.getintogolf.org and lookatthe The Grand Final winner in Portu- visited the Chester Academy to offer golf Get into golf is anational campaign free or low-cost beginner courses with activitymap or call 0800 118 2766. galthen plays in the VolvoUKFinal as part of amini Olympics being held for whichaims to inspirenew golfers runby PGA professionals.Theyare afun and so- Formoredetails on the work of the with the chance to playinthe Volvo staff. the England Golf Partnership through its ciable waytostartgolf –and agreat way CheshireCountyGolf Partnership,visit WorldGolf Challengewith the pro- Thomas said: “These events areagreat network of CountyGolf Partnerships, to make newfriends. www.cheshiregolfpartnership.com. fessionals as the ultimate prize.