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Lancashire’s Louisa Brunt, Cornwall’s Georgia Price and Yorkshire’s Olivia Winning are new members of the LADIES GOLF England Golf women’s squad for 2016/17. They will join Cheshire’s Gemma Clews (pictured, below) and British stroke play champion, Sophie Lamb (pictured, right) of Lancashire, for the winter training programme. The England girls’ squad has five new members, including Surrey’s Annabell Fuller who will join her sister, Sammy, in the squad. The other new squad members are Lily May Humphreys of Essex, Sophie Johnson of Shropshire & Herefordshire, Mimi Rhodes of Somerset and Hannah Screen of Hertfordshire. They will train alongside Martha Lewis of Surrey, Emily Price of Worcestershire, Bel Wardle of Cheshire and Amelia Williamson of Norfolk. The women’s squad players:

Louisa Brunt, 17, (Royal Birkdale) is an England girl international who won the Pleasington Putter, was third in the Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters and ninth in the English women’s stroke play. Gemma Clews, 22, (Delamere Forest) represented England in the world team championships and has had a string of high finishes, in events including English women’s amateur and in the English and Welsh stroke play championships. Sophie Lamb, 18, (Clitheroe) is the British women’s stroke play champion and was fourth in the English amateur and sixth in the English stroke play. She also helped England win the Women’s Home Internationals, alongside Clews and Winning. Georgia Price (Bude and North Cornwall) was runner up in the English stroke play and third in the British stroke play. She tied for the Royal Birkdale scratch trophy. Olivia Winning, 21, (Rotherham) won the Helen Holm Scottish stroke play this year for the second time. She was in England’s winning team at the European championships and the Home Internationals. England Girls’ Squad

Annabell Fuller, 14, (Roehampton) won the Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters and was runner-up in three Scottish girls’ championships, at U14, U16 and U18 level.

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Samantha Fuller, 17, (Roehampton) was third in the English girls’ championship and 11th in the English LADIES GOLF women’s stroke play. She tied for the Irish girls’ stroke play last year. Lily May Humphreys, 14, (Channels) has won the Fairhaven Trophies, the English U16 girls’ open championship and the North of England U16 championship in 2016. She was also third in the European Young Masters. Sophie Johnson, 15, (Telford) was third in the Scottish U18 championship, fourth in the North of England U16s and eight in the Scottish U16s. Martha Lewis, 16, (St George’s Hill), helped England U16 girls beat Switzerland. She was also 11th in the English U16 girls’ championship, 15th in the Scottish U18 girls’ championship and 22nd in the English women’s amateur. Emily Price, 17, (Cleobury Mortimer) is the English women’s stroke play champion, the Scottish U18 champion and the winner of the Leveret and the Whittington Trophy. She was runner-up in the English girls. Mimi Rhodes, 14 (Burnham & Berrow) has had impressive results in women’s competitions including top 30 finishes in the English amateur and the Spanish stroke play. She was runner-up in the West of England amateur. Hannah Screen, 16, (Berkhamsted) won the Scottish U16 championship, was third in the North of England U16 girls and fifth in the English U16 girls’ championship. Bel Wardle, 16, (Prestbury) was runner-up in the British girls’ championship and tied first in the Royal Birkdale Scratch Trophy. Her other high finishes include 5th in the English girls’ championship and eighth in the St Rule Trophy. Amelia Williamson, 16, (Royal Cromer) is the English schools champion and runner-up in the Fairhaven Trophies, the English U16 championship and the North of England U16 girls.

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England amateur Meghan MacLaren beat the hole after that so that settled me down the professionals with an impressive final again. I just kept in control as much as I round of six-under par to win the Santander could, but it was pretty tense out there.” Golf Tour LETAS La Peñaza in Zaragoza, This was MacLaren’s second event Spain. The 22 year-old international from on the LET Access Series, following Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, her appearance in the recent WPGA improved each round, with 69, 68 and 66, to International Challenge at Stoke by Nayland finish at -13, two ahead of Sarah Schober Hotel Golf & Spa, where she tied 10th. from Austria. MacLaren has relished the opportunity to compete against a professional field. “It’s great experience whether I had done well or not. No matter how good amateur events are there’s nothing like playing professional events, which is what I realised at Stoke by Nayland. “I played well there with a few mistakes and came 10th so I knew if I could just cut out MacLaren’s 66 was her best-ever round and the mistakes this week that I might have a she said afterwards: “I’m a little bit in shock. chance and I knew the course suited me as I felt comfortable out there, I knew that I just soon as I played it. I don’t know, it was just had to keep playing my own game because my week I guess, 66 is the best round of my it was so tight between all of us. I knew we life, I still can’t believe it.” were all close but I wasn’t a 100% sure on the scores. MacLaren adds this latest success to a remarkable season in which she holed the “I said to myself after the first round that I winning putt for GB&I in the Curtis Cup Talk Business at Rhodes just wanted to keep improving each day and I match against the USA and helped England knew if I did that I would have a chance.” Rhodes House is the place to come when you want an exceptional location to become European team champions for the for a corporate event. In the final round she had to wait until the first time. fifth for her first birdie but she knew her She’s a past British and Irish stroke play Our unique and private setting, flexible function space, menus from some rhythm was good on the greens and said: “I champion and won eight times on the US of Oxford’s finest catering companies, and customised technology solutions putted really, really well. I missed one short college circuit. provide a flawless conference or meeting experience. one on 12, the par three, but I made birdie on

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Costa Brava – the ideal golf getaway

Sarah Forrest from Red Tee Breaks explores the golfers (and girl’s) paradise that is the Costa Brava.

Contemplating what makes Spain on the journey Passing through villages we reach Torremirona North from Barcelona, being driven through the Golf Club, you almost stumble upon Torremirona concrete jungle glancing around the cars from all with its low rise building spreading out to welcome over the world; Japan, Germany, American, Italian, you into this landscape lending itself as a great one could be anywhere in the world. Relaxing watering hole and a place to catch up on some local back enjoying the ride, the real Spain starts to flirt food. A gentle start to the few days in Costa Brava, with the eyes, tantalizing you with glimpses of the Torremirona has an 18 hole golf course in the heart country between the harsh concrete lines with of Emporda an unfussy Spanish lush oasis. A large its splashes of colour dancing in the sunshine. terrace overlooks the par 3 10th, and strip of water Multicoloured traditional flat top buildings tumbling to the left of the hole menacing in appearance but down the hillside like a spilt bag of dolly mixture easy to avoid, its simply purrs not barks warnings candy replace the grey uninspiring roadside blocks to the approaching golfer. Lunch consisted of the as we speed towards the Pyrenees. The scenery local Catalan dish, similar to paella but with noodles takes on a different appearance, monuments rather than rice; fideuà showcases the variety of fish replace buildings sitting atop hillsides bathed in available in the region. A relatively flat course with a sunshine. Spain is vast, buildings blend into the backdrop to die for. The pyrenees in the background brown earth, despite their bright colours, they just make the most stunning backdrop, almost false in merge together as one, buildings with tiny windows, appearance; like a ‘poster’ on a boring office wall of coppices of trees gently dotting the landscape like the mountains covering the old bits of sticky tape to freckles on a child’s face, to give you simple beauty. try and brighten up the dull office walls of magnolia Tall Cyprus trees give the roadsides structure, paint. But these are real, and stunning with shades waving gently with purpose if only to give the of grey to purple back to grey contrasting with the roadside an end and the countryside a start. foreground of the lush green golf course. Long

12 LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS straight fairways, tree lined in places and water to navigate around the golf course offered a true test LADIES GOLF for our new to golf ladies as well as those who have played many times before. It has to be noted that golf balls do not float, neither do they pop over the other side of the bank despite taking on Barnes Wallis tendencies. Island green par 3’s, subtle doglegs Torremirona golf course offered the arriving visitor a fair test of golf. Next stop Hotel Peralada Wine, Spa and Golf resort, a 5* resort known to me as a golf resort already, so it was fantastic to see what else it offered. Big sliding doors open in front of you as you enter through the sweet smelling Jasmin, the open doors envelope like a friendly hug. The scene has been set and doesn’t disappoint thereafter. Once checked in we had a yoga class. Yoga not only nourishes the body and sole but is designed to bring peace and tranquility into ones life of chaos and disorder. Some unnatural positions were held for what seemed like an age then we’d endeavour to bend the other way - all done with a smile. The young lady teaching us enthused confidence and her ability to speak English clearly delighted her (and us) as we did what was asked. The direct translation of toes from Spanish to English is feet fingers, being fully grown, worldly-wise adults this made us giggle, and decided that actually that is a much nicer description than toes anyway.

13 Feeling stretched yet relaxed a quick shower was hole golf course as well as a driving range with the followed by dinner in the main restaurant. The most mountain range in the background, in fact the gym Northerly golf course in Costa Brava and only a overlooks the driving range which has the Pyrenees short drive to France and Girona Airport it is easily in the background, layers of delight to satisfy the eye. accessible. Offering a vast variety of ‘activities’ Eating food in the main restaurant the previous night Hotel Peralada is a must when golfing in the area, was by way of a small carefully chosen menu to following recent renovations the hotel has had a total showcase the local area and the specialities of the revamp. The new decor doesn’t scream opulence; no LADIES GOLF resort, lunch in contrast was tapas, a smorgasbord of gold menacing looking statues following your every mini this and mini that with taste explosions of their step with wandering eyes it simply emits a relaxing own happily colliding together. welcoming feel to the hotel with an understated Perlada has its own castle, a vin yard selling quality earthy opulence. The spa facilities are one of the wine and cava worldwide, and a casino. We didn’t get best and are open to guests of the hotel offering not the opportunity to visit these elements of the resort, only a pool, sauna and steam rooms, but a variety of and probably as well as I know very little about treatments to indulge in. There is a separate area gambling thinking that backing a horse each way, where you can have ‘parties’ everything is in double, meant it had to run back again! - so small intimate parties! The outside pool relaxes the eyes with the backdrop of the Pyrenees, a subtle Fully fed, nicely relaxed and feeling pretty happy reminder of life outside this haven. For golfers there (maybe that was the cava?) we left Peralda with is an 18 hole golf courses on site, leaving the hotel promises to return and made our way to PGA at the first and returning after 9 and 18, the course Catalunya for a show around their newly decorated meanders itself around the landscape passing and renovated hotel passing the golf courses with traditional buildings. A challenging yet playable 18 lustful glances. The PGA Catalunya Hotel has now holes golf course which is fairly flat didn’t let you moved from its original 4* category to a 5* by doing walk away with birdie after birdie, it is enough to some simple tweaks and an awful lot of decorating. challenge the visiting golfer without it being unfair Sat in amoungst the two golf courses, its a great and giving rewards for good play. Open holes to have location for a quick weekend of golf with your buddies. a good hit, par threes over water (save yourself for Silken Park Hotel San Jorge a 4* coastal hotel the 18th hole!) We were joined by the golf Pro for the was our next stop arriving just in time for a body back nine. Of course my game went down the drain, treatment synonymous to the area called Gerunda but my playing partner, Kaia held the team together. Fuga. We only has a taste of the treatment which is Paul, the friendly French (with a bit of Irish mixed the story of a girl making her way from the Pyrenees in) is the golf pro at Perlada, his approach to playing to the coast the ‘massage’ is designed to experience mirrors the golf resort - relax and have fun. After the elements on her journey. With the story playing play Paul joined us for lunch, and what was the topic in the background, it is difficult to listen to as you of conversation? Fawlty Towers - what else would you do get engrossed in the treatment, but sadly it was speak to a French Man about! There is a par three 9 over too quickly. Interestingly the Gerunda Fuga

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massages are not the same at each hotel you might being high up affords the most delightful views. I visit along the route from the Pyrenees to the coast, played a golf course in Colombia once, it has always with each hotel adopting their own ‘take’ on the story. been etched in my mind as a good play and a beauty, Relaxed and ready for dinner we were taken to Espai Mas Nou is now challenging my senses and vying for del peix the Museum of Fish in Palamos. Not having top spot in my list. It is important during ones game any preconceived ideas about what this might be we of golf to stop and take stock of that view - each turn were taken into a small cinema room and watched a it seems to improve and you have a feeling of being short video about the history of fishing in the area, it swallowed up in beauty. A pretty course itself with was actually really good flicking back and forth from monoliths to circumnavigate not to mention the usual present day to bygone days of fishing. Opening the bunkers which were pretty hard but very ‘putable’!! it big doors in a disney way, the group was shuffled really didn’t matter as they were just a by-product of into another room which can only be described as a an amazing setting, a little stunner. slightly upmarket school cafeteria with long tables Lunch on the terrace of Mas Nou was tapas - love set for the diners. Cameras poised over the chef tapas, love Spain. Postcard cats being a bit cheeky preparation areas we were given demonstrations of came close for food, keeping us entertained the preparation for dinner, which came in a number of throughout lunch as we sat on the sun soaked dishes, a good experience as we not only got amazing terrace watching the golfers come up the 18th. food but got shown how to prepare the food by the ever The final night drew to a close with dinner at the capable chef. An experience worth considering. Silken Park Hotel San Jorge we were treated to an The next morning the sun was shining through the extensive menu to choose from, being served more window and you could really appreciate the vista cava pre-dinner watching the Ryder Cup on the TV, views over the ocean from the balcony. Cleverly I realised life was pretty good in this beautiful part designed the hotel rooms all seemed to face seaward of Spain, Costa Brava. An area where couples could being built on tiers without losing privacy. come and relax, a get-away from the hum drum of Transferring to Club Golf d’Aro- Mas Nou took us busy lives, a place where the girls could come and up into the hills to the highest course of the area. I be treated to some of the best golf, food and cava played Mas Nou a few months previously and to be or a place when all golfers can challenge the big honest was less than impressed as it was grey and named courses whilst appreciating some of the raining, however this day to was blazing sunshine lesser known ones. A place where friendships are and what seemed like a relatively ordinary course cemented, a place for golf, a place to try new things previously took on a whole new life. It just goes to and really get what you want from your golf holiday. show that one cannot judge a book by its cover and This is Spain. you really do need to read into the various chapters Sarah Forrest [email protected] to get the full feel as the story unfolds. Simply stunning is a phase I use quite often, why because its appropriate and one I can use for Mas Nou. Buggies are recommended as it is quite hilly in places, but 15 Ladies golf initiative goes from strength to strength in the North East LADIES GOLF

The North East sense of humour is well known in the hit a golf ball! These ladies are now playing 9 holes UK. Cheeky fun people to be around, Sarah Forrest of golf and are keen and eager to do more. The ladies from Red Tee Breaks had a great excuse to be in who played 18 holes ‘on the big course’ had improved Newcastle recently and the pleasure to host and run and spent as much of their time laughing as they the Active Newcastle new ladies into golf scheme once did striking the golf ball with ease. Whilst the day again, for a second time this year. Active Newcastle provided a variety of activities, from spa treatments came about to encourage inner city workers to to leisure time in the pool, the majority chose to get out and about a bit more, whether that is pole stay out on the golf course and play either the full walking, cycling, swimming or in this case, golf. The 18 holes or the 9 hole course twice. Matfen Hall, ladies regularly meet throughout the year under the with its own hotel on site, is an ideal venue to host guidance of Su and Marguerite and the growing team the Active Newcastle event. It offers not only good to encourage activity, appreciating that there isn’t one 4* accommodation and great food, but also the spa, size fits all when it comes to sport and activity. Not gym and leisure facilities. A fantastic 27 holes of golf that these girls need much encouragement, once plus a 9 hole par three course complete the package. they were bitten by the golfing bug the rest is history, Everything under one roof in a relaxed atmosphere. arranging their own get-togethers outside of the pre- Being Newcastle, the hardy ladies were tested once arranged ones in the Active Newcastle calendar. again with the great British weather, and once again Active Newcastle activities are diverse and can came back smiling asking for the date of the next be found under the hashtag thisgirlcan. The one (next Spring incidentally if anyone wants to join golf element started a couple years ago and is in, you will be welcomed.) steadfastly driven by the two ladies who are golfers Maybe it was the cream tea that swayed their decision themselves and have a passion for the sport, as is (and they were delicious), but possibly it is the relaxed often the case in these situations, the success is atmosphere and willingness to get involved that down to people who have the drive and ambition to makes this group so special, with golf being the best carry the idea forward from an idea to a reality. vehicle to achieve this. Active Newcastle is proving to In Spring the first Active Newcastle golf event was be a massive hit for the ladies getting into golf in the held and had a great response, so piggy backing on North East and we wish it continued success. its success, Sarah travelled back up to Newcastle Interested in growing golf for the female participant, to manage the Autumn meeting, a final fling for the don’t hesitate to contact Sarah. Or join the lovely season as it were and what was overwhelmingly ladies in Newcastle who I am sure will welcome you obvious was how much these ladies had progressed. with open arms. #thisgirlmostdefinitlycan It was only in Spring that some of them first wheeled Sarah Forrest [email protected] a golf club, having no idea how to hold a club let alone

16 national news Big win for England’s U16 boys

England’s U16 boys have scored another big win in their autumn international series by defeating Scotland 17.5-7.5 at Rockliffe Hall Golf Club, Durham They have already beaten Wales 15-5 and will play Ireland early next month. Another win there will see them repeat last year’s record of three victories in these matches. Team manager Nick Over described the boys’ latest result as a solid performance. The highlight of the match was Barclay Brown’s level par 72 in very difficult conditions on the opening day of the 54-hole match. Two England players had 100% winning records in all three games: Michael Gilbert (Chelmsford, Essex), who was in England’s winning team at the Boys’ Home Internationals, and Hugo Kedzlie (Spalding, Lincolnshire). In addition three England players were unbeaten: Barclay Brown (Hallamshire, Yorkshire), Dominic Clemons (Gog Magog, represents Hertfordshire) and Charlie Daughtrey (Rotherham, Yorkshire). The other team members, who all contributed to the scoreline, were: James Cooper (Cumberwell Park, Wiltshire), Matthew Freeman (Worksop, Nottinghamshire) Conor Gough (Stoke Park of Berks, Bucks & Oxon), Callum Macfie (Lindrick, Yorkshire) and Tom Stagg (Salisbury & South Wilts, Wiltshire). The match began with individual stroke play matches which England won 7-3. This was followed by foursomes which England won 4-1, and by individual matchplay which England won 6.5- 3.5. Brown, Cooper, Daughtrey, Gilbert, Gough, Kedzlie, Macfie and Stagg will play Ireland at Castletown on October 8 and 9.

17 Yorkshire win 21st English men’s county championship

Yorkshire won the English Men’s County Championship for the 21st time, beating Hampshire 5.5-3.5 in a final day showdown at Sandwell Park in Staffordshire. Although Yorkshire national news national dominate the list of past winners, this is their first victory for nine years and the victory was sweet, especially after the boys’ and women’s teams narrowly lost their county finals. Team captain Darryl Berry, who has previously played in two winning sides, said: “This is great for the team and for all our supporters. It’s been a brilliant team effort, the lads have been great. Yorkshire set up their win with a great foursomes performances, winning 2.5 of the three available points. “That was massive,” said Berry, who sent his top players out in the singles with instructions to get their points as quickly as possible. Steve Robins and Kealan Lowe, playing in the first two games, duly obliged and both won 3/2. Robins was bogey free and five-under when he finished, continuing his fine form of the championship. “I think I’ve had three bogeys in the three days,” he said. “I’ve played well this week and had six wins from six games, so I’m chuffed with that.” Yorkshire will also be pleased to hear that the 23-year-old plans to stay amateur next year. Lowe, the Yorkshire order of merit winner, sank a 4ft putt to close out his match and ensure that the team would win the title. His win gave them a total of 4.5 points and, even if they lost the remaining games, they would draw the match and become champions on a countback of points won. “It’s special to get the winning point, really good,” said Lowe, who won all his singles this week. He was playing at Men’s County Finals for the first time, having previously been in the boys’ version and he said: “This is a bit bigger and scarier with more people watching! But it’s been good.” But all of the team - and their many supporters - wanted an outright win and they were determined to get at least one more point. However, Hampshire got the momentum in the next three games with Billy McKenzie fighting back from three down at the turn to beat Bailey Gill 2 up. He was followed by Ryan Harmer who, having been up most of the way against Yorkshire champion Ben Hutchinson, was pulled back to all square with two to play but managed to win one up. Then, English champion Dan Brown was beaten 3/2 by Hampshire’s Mark Burgess and Yorkshire’s hopes of that extra point were pinned on the close match between Will Whiteoak and Hampshire captain Martin Young. Whiteoak held a one hole advantage for most of the back nine, helped by holing a monster putt for a half on 14. He held on to that slender lead, holing a good 10-footer on the last to finish 1up. “We wanted to win outright and that’s why I put Will at the back,” said Berry. “He’s a pressure man and he brings it home every time.”

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The result meant disappointment for Hampshire who have now come away empty-handed from seven County Finals since 2002. Team captain Martin Young said: “I’m disappointed now, but we’re getting closer and I’m proud of what the team has done and we’ve got four young lads who have never played at this level before.” The play-off for third place was won by Warwickshire who beat Cornwall 5.5-3.5. It’s the first time they’ve finished above fourth in their last five visits to County Finals and team captain Stuart Bloxham said: “Hopefully this will be good momentum to take us forward and we’ll get back to County Finals next year, when the qualifier is on home ground. “Today we played some great golf, we had a very good foursomes (winning 2.5-0.5) and we had some fantastic performances from the players in the singles. It was a hard fought and a great win, especially after the losses of the previous two days.

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The secrets of successfully running a golf club and attracting members are identified in a new report from England Golf. The results of the 2016 Golf Club Membership Questionnaire shows that 30% of clubs increased their membership this year and it highlights trends and ideas which are working. It recommends: A warm welcome – a dedicated reception area, and highlights ideas and solutions which clubs are welcome packs and new members’ events are all using to grow their membership and which work. winners. I hope that by sharing this information we will Catering for different needs – a range of flexible encourage and inspire other clubs to become even membership packages to suit different lifestyles can more successful.” attract more members. A major trend over the past The biennial study was carried out by SPORTS two years has been for clubs to offer junior, adult MARKETING SURVEYS INC for England Golf and is academy and trial memberships. based on responses from over 600 clubs. Regular communication with members and visitors – Richard Payne, Senior Manager of Sports Accounts, this will help to retain as well as recruit members, but commented: “This is an insightful and challenging it’s important to use the right contact methods. One- piece of research that has clearly demonstrated the third of clubs are missing the opportunity to connect benefits to clubs that have embraced strategies aimed with visitors who could be potential members. to widen the appeal of the game and welcome golfers. Making more use of the club to increase income – “In an age where consumers speak with their feet, opportunities include weddings and conferences, but ensuring that clubs deliver what golfers are demanding these must be balanced with the members’ needs. A is critical to the future success of the game.” coffee shop is a big plus for attracting members, as Findings for the last two years show that the average is a crèche or children’s play area. number of club members has stayed largely the Becoming part of the local community – using a same at 460 in 2016, compared to 466 in 2014. The social media strategy will help to connect with local number of members aged 65-plus increased by 13%. schools, clubs and other organisations. Highlighting This year, 30% of clubs increased their memberships beginner coaching, academy membership and added and their new members tend to play more frequently. value deals can help to increase membership. Overall, there’s a slight decline in weekly golfers but England Golf Chief Executive Nick Pink said: “The an increase in those playing monthly. report gives us a snapshot of the golfing landscape 20 national news New England U16 regional squad players are named

Champions and teenage internationals are among 130 talented young players selected for the England Golf U16 regional squads for the 2016/17 training programme. They follow in the footsteps of players such as Masters champion Danny Willett and the world number two amateur Bronte Law, who both came through the England regional squad system. This winter’s selection includes English under 14 champion Conor Gough (pictured) of Berks, Bucks & Oxon (BB&O), and Scottish U14 champions Caitlin Whitehead of Cumbria and Dominic Clemons of Hertfordshire. Among those who played in this season’s U16 boys’ internationals were Matthew Freeman of Nottinghamshire, Hugo Kedzlie of Lincolnshire, Charlie Hilton of Sussex and the Yorkshire trio of Barclay Brown, Charlie Daughtrey and Callum Macfie. South South West

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David Youens, 53, from Oxfordshire has played professional rugby and golf, enjoying the competitive nature of top-level of sport. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005, David struggled with his health, becoming reliant on a wheelchair to support daily activity for a year. During this time David also sought grief counselling to help come to terms with a life-changing condition and the realisation that he would not be able to play elite sport again. During bouts of poor health David was also unable to work for long periods, eventually becoming homeless for a short time. David tried his hand at several different disability sports in an effort to try and rediscover the competitive edge he enjoyed in sport earlier in his life. After stints playing wheelchair tennis, basketball and rowing, David tried out for the Paralympics GB shooting team in 2012, ultimately just missing out on selection. In 2015, after 10 years away from the game, David was encouraged to get back into golf by his family. Despite initially finding it difficult not to be able to play to the same standard as earlier in his life, David quickly picked up where he had left off before his illness. He has regained his form and is aiming to get his handicap into single figures. David said; “I have always taken my sport very seriously, so learning about my diagnosis was a massive shock to the system. It took a long time for me to be confident in my health and ability to get back out on the golf course. I’m really pleased that I have got back involved in the game. Although I’m not playing to the same level as before, I’m enjoying my golf and my handicap is improving all the time. I can play with family and friends and have really competitive games again.” “It is so important that people with conditions like mine can stay involved in activity, and golf is a brilliant way to do that. You can go out and play sport at your own pace without it being to physically demanding if you aren’t feeling well.” Dr David Schley from the MS Society said: “MS is an unpredictable condition but research suggests that exercise can help manage symptoms, such as fatigue, as well as improve the overall health of people with MS. It’s really important to find an exercise that works for you and you’re more likely to stick with it if it’s something you enjoy and find worthwhile. There’s plenty of information and support out there on exercising with MS, including on the MS Society’s website.” Visit www.getintogolf.org to find out about beginner courses, taster lessons and special events at clubs and ranges nationwide.

Lancashire topple BB&O to win English senior crown BB&O

Lancashire are playing so well and he just kept coming back and the new English back at me. It was a fantastic game of golf.” Senior Men’s His win meant Lancashire had 3.5 points and County Champions needed just one more to secure at least a halved – regaining their result and an overall victory, thanks to a slender crown in a thrilling advantage from their previous two matches. They finale at Chipping had to wait a while when BB&O’s Tim Whittaker Sodbury Golf Club in came back from four down after eight to win on Gloucestershire. They beat defending champions the last. But Andrew Westwell’s fighting finish took BB&O (Bucks, Berks & Oxon) 6-3 in the title Lancashire over the line when he won 16, 17 and decider, but the scoreline sounds much more holed a testing downhill 3ft putt to halve the 18th comfortable than the reality. Lancashire, who also for a one-up result. won in 2014, got ahead early on by winning the Westwell, who is playing at County Finals for the morning foursomes 2-1. But BB&O made them first time, left the last green in tears after the fight every inch of the way in the singles, with five emotion of the occasion overcame him. But he of the six games going to the 18th – and the sixth paid tribute to his ‘brilliant’ caddy and team-mate decided on the 17th. Robert Fox. Alan Gillespie added another point to “It was unbelievable,” said team manager the Lancashire tally when he beat BB&O captain Mike Gray. “They are just a great set of guys, Ashley Brewer 2/1 and the scoreline was completed a wonderful team. This was a fantastic game when Tony Holt halved his game with BB&O’s between two good teams.” George Best Wilson. Both teams fielded an international player in Brewer said afterwards; “We gave them a run for the top singles with Ian Crowther representing their money and it was a close battle, but the right Lancashire and David Niven leading the BB&O team won. Lancashire are very, very strong and challenge. Their battle was typical of the congratulations to them, they deserved to win on afternoon’s play: close and hard fought with the day. But we will be doing our best to try and Crowther edging one up on the 17th, which he won relieve them of the trophy next year!” with a superb up and down from behind the green. In the play-off for third place Devon overcame But on the 18th, Niven won the hole with a Worcestershire 5-4. The South West team also led par which included a penalty drop and a holed 2-1 after the foursomes and completed the win 25-footer. Crowther described it as the five of the with successes from Tim Aggett, Tony Allsopp and century and said the halved match was “a fair Rick Pillow. result overall.” Next was the fiercely contested Team manager Jon Gynne was in charge for the game of Lancashire’s Trevor Foster and BB&O’s last time and he was delighted to finish on a high. David Cromie. Foster was dormie two up but lost “The success is in getting here,” he said. “Then, you the 17th to a textbook par, before halving the 18th know you are going to come up against top players in par for his point. “It was unbelievable,” he said. and you do as well as you can. We have done that “It was as good a match as I have ever had. In the and so I can’t ask for any more.” first 12 holes David holed everything, I felt I was

26 Nike Futures concludes BB&O at Frilford Heath

A season that started in early April and culminated at Frilford Heath produced a nail biting climax to 2 of the 3 Orders of Merit. Melan Dhaubhadel (Calcot Park) had secured his top spot in the Under 15s by early August. He played in every event and secured 5 wins, 3 tied 1st places and 4 second places. Well done Melan. Oscar Fuentes (Bearwood Lakes) was second and Harry Oddy (Buckingham) took third place. In the Under 14s, things were very much tighter. Going into the last round either Carl Banner (Stoke Park) or Taylor Paul (Stoke Park) could finish top. Taylor produced a great round of level par 72 on the Blue Course pushing Carl back into a tie for second. As the best 9 from 12 events calculation was made - Taylor pipped Carl by just 2¼ points. A tiny margin over the season. Tom Gregory (Stoke Park) - winner of last year’s U12s OOM - finished 3rd and will be hunting down this Trophy next year. In the Under 12s, all season long it had been a battle of the giants between Tom Stephenson-Green (Studley Wood) and Ben McFadden (Stoke Park). Coming to Frilford Heath it could go either way with a win essential for Tom to win the OOM and with Ben needing to finish 4th. In the end, Tom got his win but Ben finished tied 3rd and took the Trophy by 1½ points. Both Ben and Tom had 6 wins each in the season and in the end the number of podium finishes carried the day for Ben. Simon Mead (Newbury & Crookham) also had a very good season finishing 3rd. Well done to all the competitors and the best of luck with your golfing careers.

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THE LANGER THE SEVE Coffee & breakfast rolls followed Enjoy a warm welcome with coffee by 18 holes of golf, return to the & breakfast rolls followed by 18 clubhouse for a bowl of home-made holes of golf. soup of the day with crusty bread. Priced at £25.00 per person Priced at £28.00 per person

THE SAMUEL RYDER THE FALDO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Coffee & breakfast rolls followed by Coffee & bacon rolls followed by 18 18 holes of golf, return to the club holes of golf, return to the club house house for a 1 course lunch. for a two course Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings. Priced at £30.00 per person Priced at £45.00 per person

Winter green fee rates from £20 per person To book or discuss your day please call Fran Grice on 01727 853327 Option 4, or email [email protected]

The Verulam Golf Club 226 London Road St Albans, Herts AL1 1JG www.verulamgolf.co.uk Middlesex, HertFO RDS H IRE & G RE A

Bishops Stortford make good showing at U16 Champs

The season in Hertfordshire ended with the The home of the Ryder Cup popular Boys Under 16 Championship which was held at the well-presented course of Harpendon Common Golf Club. A full field of 72 junior SOCIETY PACKAGES golfers from around the county took part on a fine autumnal day with little breeze to contend with and WINTER 2016/17 very mild temperatures for the time of year. The early starters did have to contend with some foggy fairways first thing, but thankfully this burnt away THE LANGER quickly without disrupting the event. TER Lo nd o n THE SEVE The best gross score was achieved by 16 year old 2 handicapper Matthew Green (pictured) of Coffee & breakfast rolls followed Enjoy a warm welcome with coffee Bishops Stortford who shot an excellent round of 68 (-2) with 5 birdies on holes 4, 7, 9, 13 and by 18 holes of golf, return to the & breakfast rolls followed by 18 17 and blemish bogeys on holes 6, 14 and 15. Matthew finished in fine style with a 3,3,3 finish clubhouse for a bowl of home-made holes of golf. on holes 16, 17 and 18. Matthew’s nearest rival was Ben Pierleoni of Berkhamsted, current soup of the day with crusty bread. Boys U14 Champion, who shot a round of 70 (lvl) and despite missing out on the main prize Priced at £25.00 per person did pick up the Harkett Cup for the best U14 gross score. Priced at £28.00 per person Ryan Wood of East Herts won the James Cup for the best U15 gross prize with a commendable 71 (+1), after starting with a triple bogey 7 or the par 4 1st hole. While his playing partner, George Albone of Essendon, picked up the Duke Trophy for the best U16 THE SAMUEL RYDER gross score with a 72 (+2). U16 England Boy International Dominic Clemons of Hanbury THE FALDO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Manor finished just out of the prizes with a gross score of 71 (+1). Coffee & breakfast rolls followed by Coffee & bacon rolls followed by 18 The best nett score on the day was won on a back 9 countback after 2 players had returned 18 holes of golf, return to the club holes of golf, return to the club house nett 65’s (-5). Sam Linskey of Essendon, who also won the same prize at last year’s event at Letchworth, won on the countback from Louis Altham of Bishops Stortford. Louis did instead house for a 1 course lunch. for a two course Christmas Dinner with all the trimmings. win the U14 Handicap prize for his efforts. Worth noting that Bishops Stortford, who also Priced at £30.00 per person had the most competitors in the field on the day with 13 of the 72, had a winner in each of the Priced at £45.00 per person categories! Well done Bishops Stortford!

Winter green fee rates from £20 per person To book or discuss your day please call Fran Grice on 01727 853327 Option 4, or email [email protected]

The Verulam Golf Club 226 London Road St Albans, Herts AL1 1JG www.verulamgolf.co.uk 37 IN SURREY SURREY Golf Clubs

Abbey Moor Hankley Common Golf Club Rusper Golf Club The Addington Hersham Sandown Park Golf Centre Addington Court Hindhead Selsdon Park Hotel and Addington Palace Hoebridge Golf Centre Golf Club Ashford Manor Horne Park Golf Club Shirley Park Golf Club Banstead Downs Golf Club Hurtmore Golf Club Silvermere Golf and Betchworth Park Golf Club Kingswood Golf and Leisure Complex Bletchingley Golf Club Country Club St George’s Hill Golf Club Bowenhurst Golf Centre Laleham Golf Club Surbiton Golf Club Bramley Golf Club Leatherhead Golf Club Surrey Downs Golf Club Burhill Golf Club Limpsfield Chart Golf Club Surrey National Golf Club Camberley Heath Golf Club Lingfield Park Golf Club Sutton Green Golf Club Chiddingfold Golf Club Merrist Wood Golf Club Tandridge Golf Club Chipstead Golf Club Milford Golf Club Thames Ditton and Esher Golf Club Chobham Golf Club Mitcham Golf Club The Cranleigh Golf and Clandon Golf Club Moore Place Golf Club Leisure Club Clandon Regis Golf Club New Zealand Golf Club The Hindhead Golf Club Coombe Hill North Downs Golf club The Richmond Golf Club Coombe Wood Oak Park Golfing Complex The Wisley Golf Club Cranleigh Oaks Sports Centre Traditions Golf Course 1999 Crohamhurst Pachesham Park Tyrrells Wood Golf Club Cuddington Golf Centre Walton Heath Golf Club Dorking Golf Club Penny Hill Park Hotel and Country Club Wentworth Club Drift Golf Club Pine Ridge Golf Course West Byfleet Golf Club Effingham Golf Club Puttenham Golf Club West Hill Golf Club Epsom Golf Club Pyrford Golf Club West Surrey Golf Club Farleigh Court Golf Club Redhill and Reigate Wildwood Country Club Farnham Golf Club Golf Club Windlemere Golf Club Foxhills Reigate Heath Golf Club Windlesham Golf Club Gatton Manor Reigate Hill Golf Club Woking Golf Club Godstone Golf Club Richmond Golf Club Woldingham Golf Club Guildford Golf Club Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club Woodcote Park Golf Club Hampton Court Palace Roehampton Worplesdon Golf Club

38 Surrey beat SURREY Hampshire in annual friendly

The final U13 match of the year was the annual friendly against Hampshire. This year, Chobham played host to the match, which saw a strong Hampshire team take on an enthusiastic Surrey team. The format for this match was 12 a side, four ball better ball match play off scratch, with the players going out in handicap order so they play against other players of a similar ability. With the match split into 3 ways to score, 1 point for winning the front nine, 1 point for winning the back nine and 2points for a winning the match overall the matches can swing backwards and forwards and points are always up for grabs. Surrey had a couple of regulars missing and supplemented the team with 5 current U12’s. Nevertheless, the matches were really close and at the halfway stage it was hard to pick a winner in any of them. Every Surrey pairing won the 9th hole to post valuable points and stand on the 10th hole all square in 3 matches and up in 3 matches. The 9th hole was definitely a turning point in both the matches and the scores. Hampshire pushed hard on the back 9 to win the first match and made a great fight back in the second, however Surrey ended up winning matches 2-5 and losing matches 1 & 6. When the combined scores were added up Surrey had 15.5 points and Hampshire 8.5 points. After play the teams sat in their four balls for a two course meal and the usual speeches by the Captains. Usual with the exception of a fit of giggles by both Captains which amused both teams.

39 John Ling Salver played at Clandon Regis SURREY

The John Ling Salver is a Seniors Club team knockout competition played for by those Clubs knocked out in the first round of the John Ling Trophy. In this year’s Final played at Clandon Regis Golf Club, Shirley Park and Traditions battled it out and what a great match up it proved to be. Traditions took the first of the five matches, then Shirley Park the second to level things up, Traditions then went back in front winning the third but Shirley Park came straight back taking the fourth to again level things up. So it was all on the last match and as they came down the 18th the Traditions pair had the advantage of being 1up and they duly closed the match out taking the hole to finish 2up and secure a fantastic win for the Club. What is even more amazing is that the Traditions team had only 22 Senior players to pick from, unlike other Clubs who have very much larger sections, which only goes to show that whatever the size of the Club anyone can win! Well done to both Finalists. The course was in excellent and this commented on by all the players, so our thanks to Clandon Regis for not only hosting the Final but presenting the course in such pristine condition and looking after all the players with some fine food after play. The presentation of the Salver was made by Clandon President Ian Mitchell. Words by Steve McNeill (Assistant County Secretary)

40 West Byfleet Golf Club

West Byfleet is a warm and friendly traditional members club established in 1906 and located only 3 miles from Woking. We are very proud to offer one of the best free draining courses in the Surrey Heathland area INTRODUCTORY MEMBERSHIP OPPORTUNITY

West Byfleet Golf Club now offers the exciting option to take up a 3 month introductory membership. As a golf club member you would have the opportunity to meet new friends in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and take advantage of the many opportunities to play golf and participate in social activities. The 3 month Introductory membership can be taken up for any period between October 1st 2016 and January 1st 2017. Those interested in this exciting opportunity are invited to contact Jill Brine for further information.

West Byfleet Golf Club, Sheerwater Road, West Byfleet, Nr Woking, KT14 6AA Phone: 01932 343433 (opt 6) Email: [email protected] www.wbgc.co.uk Golfing Great – Alister MacKenzie

Although Alister MacKenzie was born in Leeds During the Boar War, MacKenzie joined the in 1870, his roots are distinctly Scottish. His Somerset Regiment and worked as a surgeon. mother was born and raised in Glasgow and While in Africa, he became interested in how his father was a native of the highlands before the Afrikaaners used their native environment

GOLFING GREAT they both moved to Leeds. Alister himself would as camouflage. When the First World War broke spend long summer holidays near Lochinvar on out, he re-joined the army again, but this time land that used to belong to the MacKenzie clan. as an expert in camouflage. It is thought that on these early holidays he first Between the wars, MacKenzie had designed his tried his hand at golf. first course. One of the founders of Alwoodley However, it was in the field of academia where Golf Course, MacKenzie designed the basic lay- MacKenzie excelled. He passed the entrance out. The committee were concerned as this was exam for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School his first design, and so they called in established in Wakefield where he showed an aptitude designer Harry Colt to check his work. Colt was for science. Following in the family tradition, impressed and noticed MacKenzie had designed MacKenzie settled on a career in medicine the courses with the latest ball technology in and so he matriculated to Cambridge to study mind. When MacKenzie returned from the war, a degree and two Masters qualifications. He he gave up his job as a surgeon and joined harry finally graduated in 1897 and returned to Colt’s design company for four years to learn Leeds to work in his father’s medical practice more about golf course design. as a surgeon. It was around the time of his MacKenzie’s design echoed his interest in graduation that MacKenzie is first recorded camouflage. All of the features of the course as being a member of Leeds Golf Club. The were built around what was naturally there records show he also took part in a few to begin with, giving all of his courses a very competitions there, although he seems to have natural feel. He won a competition by Country been a fairly average golfer. People who had Life magazine in 1914 to design the perfect hole seen him play commented he was a fantastic and he also famously charted the course at St putter, but sadly lacked the other skills to back Andrews, so accurately in fact that his drawings this up. are still used today.

42 LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS GOLFING GREAT

Arguably his biggest design job though was when Bobby Jones approached MacKenzie to design the Augusta National Golf Club. Although his initial layout remains, over 15 architects have worked on the course since. But all of them stay faithful to MacKenzie’s belief that the course should stay faithful to the natural contours and features of the landscape. With the majority of MacKenzie’s work coming from courses in America, he decided it was time to make the move across the pond and in 1920 he moved permanently to California. He Cavendish Golf Club lived and worked there for many years and was “Derbyshire’s Augusta” never short of jobs. Sadly, MacKenzie died just two months before the first ever US Masters, For more details on booking your meaning that he never saw how influential his perfect golf day on a MacKenzie design would become within the world of golf. Masterpiece contact: After his death, a manuscript of a book he had Rachel on 01298 79708 written was found. The book was published or visit the website long after his death and it is still an essential www.cavendishgolfclub.com read for any budding course designer today.

43 What to look for in selecting a golf club....

When choosing a club, consider a number Addington Palace Golf Club is situated 40 of factors. Check the club’s demographics. If minutes from central London with good bus you want to improve, you will need to play with and tram links from East Croydon Station and better players. How many members have a plentiful on-site parking. Our stunning course is handicap of 5 or less? What is the age profile? free-draining and we have not had a temporary Then consider course quality. Try to play the green for over 20 years. Our online reviews and course in the winter when courses aren’t at website demonstrate the year-round quality of their best. the greens and the facilities we offer. A golf club is more than just the course. Are the We boast 75 members with handicaps of 5 staff helpful and able to answer your questions? or less, thriving sections at all age levels and Is the website professional, informative and a growing ladies section. Currently, 5 day easy to navigate? Is the car park large enough membership is available and there is a short or will you have to rely on street parking at waiting list for men’s 7 day membership. We weekends? Are there good transport links from also offer “flexible membership” which is ideal home and work? Visit the club house and see for those with time constraints. how you are welcomed. See our website for details or speak to our helpful office staff.

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45 County Sevens resorts to emergency scoring

For a competition that seems to constantly gripping showdown on the 18th. In fact, the suffer at the hands of the weather, it is fair players couldn’t work out who had won until to say the Hampshire County Sevens ran to the score cards were scrutinised some five

HAMPSHIRE & DORSET form again this year! The players were all hours after the first drive was hit set and ready to go at Stoneham, but the Oak Park was fielding a team with two players rain had other ideas and from the outset off six and the rest over 11. But this did not it looked like a washout. Just like in 2010 get in their way as the virtual matchplay when play was suspended and in 2013 when matches were calculated. The cards showed the finalists had to brave the weather and two of the matches went to the 18th and the just about finals the competition, 2016 was other four were decided on the 17th, which looking to be a wet one! makes it all the more annoying that they ere Organisers called an emergency meeting virtual match-ups and not real nail-biters. and decided that matchplay was simply not However, Oak Park were happy to walk going to happen. Instead, they decided to away with a victory and were delighted send the players out in eight two-balls in with the trophy, even if it was gained in a handicap order so that play could be swift. roundabout way. This did mean that sadly there was no

46 Set in the Heart of the South Downs National Park Petersfield Golf Club can offer you full play - All year round. In an area of outstanding beauty this Martin Hawtree designed Course offers you spectacular greens, stunning PETERSFIELD terrain, and a truly unique challenge. GC

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For less than £100 per month Contact us to arrange a FREE membership tour. Come and give us a try! Discounts available when booking on-line. Petersfield Golf Club, Tankerdale Lane, Liss, Hants GU33 7QY | Telephone 01730 895165 | Web: [email protected] | www.petersfieldgolfclub.co.uk   Go private at Spire Clare Park Hospital

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GOLFING DAYS OUT AT LEE-ON-THE-SOLENT GOLF CLUB

SOCIETY DAYS

Lee-on-the-Solent Golf Club o ers a warm welcome to all societies. Our golf packages can be tailored to your exact requirements and we are delighted to help with all aspects of planning and event management – making the whole experience simple and stress-free.

Our exible half or full -day packages, with summer and winter variances, include challenging golf, refreshing drinks and ne food. You can also be guaranteed the friendly and ecient service that is at the heart of the Club’s customer-centred philosophy.

We very much value the friendships that have grown over the years with returning society members and look forward to meeting friends, old and new, in the future.

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With our neW winter membership category you can enjoy golf on our free draining downland course over the winter period, confident in the knowledge that the weather will not stop you playing and you will get great value for your membership fee.

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Alresford Golf Club, TiChborne down, Alresford, hAmpshire, so24 0pn Telephone: 01962 733746 email: [email protected] BROADSTONE GOLF CLUB Come and play dorset’s no1 premier HeatHland Course

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Available from10th October 2016 – 24th March 2017 (Excluding 22nd December 2016 – 4th January 2017)

Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HQ Telephone 01297 442963 Visit: www.lymeregisgolfclub.co.uk Email: [email protected]  LymeRegisGolfClub  @lymegolfclub With wonderful views across the Stour Valley, Dudsbury Golf Club features an elegant piano bar, a luxury spa and scenic golf course. The hotel is set in Dorset countryside, just outside Ferndown. The Club features a modern fitness centre, and the impressive golf facilities include a driving range and 160-acre championship course. Guests can also relax in the swimming pool, sauna or spa. Set in the Clubhouse, Bentley’s Restaurant serves a superb international Table D’hote menu and world wine list. Spike’s Bar offers light snacks and beverages, and features a large terrace overlooking the golf course.

GolferS MaSSaGe offer Society & Group Golfers - 25 Minute Massage Improve your swing, mobility, power and endurance with a massage from our Spa Therapists “Captain” or Group Leader = £15.00* Team & Group Members = £22.00* Double Rooms available Usual Price: £32.00 for 25 minute massage

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Dudsbury Golf Club Golf Club of the Year Golf Catering Hotel and Spa Club of the 2015 Year 2015 64 Christchurch Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8ST P: 01202 593499 Visit Us at: www.dudsburygolfclub.co.uk Follow Us on Twitter: @dudsburygc Like Us on Facebook: DudsburyGolfClub Tylney Park

With wonderful views across the Stour Valley, Dudsbury Golf Club features an elegant piano bar, a luxury spa and scenic golf course. The hotel is set in Dorset countryside, just outside Ferndown. The Club features a modern fitness centre, and the impressive golf facilities include a driving range and 160-acre championship course. Guests can also relax in the swimming pool, sauna or spa. Set in the Clubhouse, Bentley’s Restaurant serves a superb international Table D’hote menu and world wine list. Spike’s Bar offers light snacks and beverages, and features a large terrace overlooking the golf course.

GolferS MaSSaGe BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL BOOK A GOLF DAY THAT YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES DESERVE offer Come and play Tylney Park Golf Club where you ADDITIONAL SERVICES Society & Group Golfers - 25 Minute Massage will be treated like a member for the day. • Ride-on golf buggies Improve your swing, mobility, power and Your group (minimum of 12 players) will benefit • Trolleys – electric or manual endurance with a massage from our Spa from our preferential rates and reserved tee times. • Starter Therapists Alternatively, book sole exclusivity of our venue for • Scorecard management your large corporate or charity event. • Group golf coaching “Captain” or Group Leader = £15.00* • Nearest the pin and longest drive markers Team & Group Members = £22.00* If you are looking for the ultimate “Play and Stay” (F.O.C) experience, Tylney Park Golf Club and the adjacent • Corporate logo products Double Rooms available Tylney Hall will not disappoint. “A truly professional day, our customers cannot wait Usual Price: £32.00 for 25 minute massage We accept golf bookings throughout the year and until next year. The food and beer was excellent and *Includes a free drink or a free range token all our packages are priced inclusive of food. the golf course is one of the finest we have played Free drink includes Carlsberg, Ringwood Rzrback, Kingston Press … delightful!” AEM Int. Stephen W or 125ml (Small glass) or Merlot, White Zinfandel or Chardonnay Tylney Park Golf Club: • Championship golf course • USGA greens Dudsbury Golf Club Golf Club • 5 tee positions from 5424yards to 7019yards of the Year Golf Catering Hotel and Spa • Excellent practice facilities Club of the 2015 64 Christchurch Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 8ST Year 2015 T: 01256-762079 E: [email protected] P: 01202 593499 Tylney Park Golf Club, Rotherwick, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9AY Tylney Park Visit Us at: www.dudsburygolfclub.co.uk Follow Us on Twitter: @dudsburygc Like Us on Facebook: DudsburyGolfClub www.tylneypark.co.uk Golf Clubs IN GLOUCESTERshire Brickhampton Court Golf Lansdown Golf Club Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club Complex Lilley Brook Golf Club Tewkesbury Park Hotel Golf Bristol and Clifton Golf Club Long Ashton Golf Club and Country Club Broadway Golf Club Lydney Golf Club The Bristol Golf Club Chipping Sodbury Golf Club Minchinhampton Golf Club The Kendleshire Golf club Cirencester Golf Club (New Course) The Orchard Golf Club

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SPecial OffeR for golf south Readers 18 Holes £22.50

Cotswold Hills is a private members club and There are two loops of nine holes allowing 2 visitors are assured of a very warm welcome and 3/4 balls to play on different sides of the by our members and our staff. course at their own pace.

Opened in 1976, the course has matured over the years into a fine test of golf and is SOcietieS at considered to be one of the finest courses in Gloucestershire. It is a past venue for the cOtSwOld HillS English Ladies Amateur Championship and Societies are warmly welcomed on the Men’s and Ladies County Championship. Wednesdays and Fridays and bespoke In 2012 we were the proud hosts of the packages can be arranged for 18, 27 or England Golf Boys (u18s) County Finals. 36 holes of golf together with catering of The championship course, measuring 6800 your choice. yards, features long par 5’s, superb short holes and a variety of par 4’s, which are both SOciety Rate challenging and great fun to play. Five tee positions are available to allow golfers of Minimum of 12 players varying ability to experience a challenging and enjoyable round of golf. The course 18 Holes £30 is consistently praised for the quality of its 27 Holes £35 greens and its overall presentation. 36 Holes £40 The clubhouse offers a comfortable atmosphere and is perfect for a relaxing Early booking is recommended so drink and freshly cooked food, which can please contact the General Manager be enjoyed on the patio overlooking the 9th on 01242 515 264 option 4. and 18th greens, in the lounge or in the more formal setting of the dining area.

Cotswold Hills Golf Club, Ullenwood, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL53 9QT Office 01242 515264• | Pro Shop 01242 515263 www.cotswoldhills-golfclub.com Broadway’s Berry the man at Failand

Russell Berry broke 70 for the first time in five starts this season to win the Gloucester and Somerset PGA medal at Bristol & Clifton by three shots. The Cheltenham-based Broadway professional shot four-under-par 66 in another field of more than 30 at the Failand venue where a forecast of a foggy morning failed to materialise. Louis Boston (Stockwood Vale), Ian Brown (Newent) and James Hannam (Bath) carded one-

Gloucester S HI RE & SO M ERSET under rounds of 69 as the only other players to better par. Berry has started to play more regularly in county events again since taking up a role at the club on the Gloucestershire/ Worcestershire border and was in top form to secure his first win of the campaign. The 30-year-old, who was long associated with Cleeve Hill, made a steady start playing in the final group and collected five of his six birdies in the final ten holes, three in the final four holes. Hannam also posted three late birdies over the last five holes after opening with a bogey and faltering with a double at the 11th. Brown made three 3’s in the first four holes but was unable to maintain that pace until his closing birdie. Boston followed up his success in the opening event of the season at Knowle with another good showing as four birdies were offset by a trio of bogeys. Ed Goodwin (Cirencester), virtually an ever present in the top five in recent weeks, tied with talented assistants Dan Toogood (Weston-super-Mare) and Will Hobbs (Mendip Spring) for fifth on level par 70. Goodwin now leads the Total Triumph Order of Merit for the first time this year ahead of Ashley Mansell and, in this form, should again be contending for the crown at the end of the season.

58 Long Ashton Golf Club Championship Course

A Astunning stunning championship championship course course with unrivalledwith unrivalled practice practice facilities facilities including includinga floodlit adriving floodlit range, driving excellent range, freshly excellent prepared freshly food p randepa thered foodwarmest and of the warmestwelcomes. of welcomes. Limited Full Full and and Academy Academy Memberships Memberships available. available.

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For more information call 01275 392229 (option 4) or visit www.longashtongolfclub.co.uk Welcome to Henbury Golf Club HENBURY GOLF CLUB

Let us welcome you to the picturesque Henbury is a truly friendly membersLet us welcome golf club you to the picturesque surroundings of our Golf Club at Henbury with very active golf and socialsurroundings calendars. of Woure Golf Club at Henbury in in Bristol. We are situated in a magnificent always extend a warm welcomeBristol. to Wevisitors. are situated We in a magnificent parkland parkland setting of mature woodlands host a number of golf societiessetting and of aremature pleased woodlands bordering the bordering the famous Blaise Castle Estate. to welcome many of them backfamous year Blaise after Castle Estate. This is just 5 minutes This is just 5 minutes from the M5 motorway year. Please see our Societiesfrom page the M5 for motorwayfurther (J 17) and with easy (J17) and with easy access from Bristol information and details of ouraccess special from offers. Bristol City Centre. City Centre. Become a member of Henbury Golf Club and Winter Special We have great views over Westbury on Trym enjoy the finest course in the area and excellent facilities, all year round. and to the countryside beyond. The little Bacon Roll, Coffee, 18 Holes and stream which meanders its way through the a Chef Special lower part of the course is the feature of a £29.50 per person Henbury Golf Club, Henbury Hill, Westbury on Trym, Bristol BS10 7QB challenging par 3 which is one of the best of its T 0117 9500 044 F 0117 9591 928 E [email protected] type in the South West. Each September the Minimum Group of 12 golf club proudly hosts the prestigious www.henburygolfclub.co.uk City & County of Bristol Championship. Many Come and experience the warmth of our of the former winners of this event have welcome, the quality of our golf course and the progressed to successful careers on the high standards of our clubhouse facilities. We professional circuit. look forward to welcoming you to Henbury in the near future.

I recently visited Henbury and was given a very warm welcome both by sta and members, the course is beautifully kept and the food in the clubhouse is excellent. Just a shame I dont live closer so I could be a member at this lovely club!

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Henbury has a great friendly atmosphere so whether join with friends or on your own we will make sure that you enjoy the many bene ts of being a member at Henbury.

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Two Ball Offer - 2 x 18 Holes of Golf plus a Buggy = 40.00 per pair Full 7 Day Membership only 540.00 p.a 2 Nights B&B, Unlimited Golf = 89.00 per room (2 people Included) Rodway Hill Golf Course, Newent Road, Highnam, Gloucestershire, GL2 8DR Tel: 01452 384222 www.rodway-hill-golf-course.co.uk

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61 Richards makes Dan is the guy it a home double at Churston

Scott Richards made it a double home Dan Guy returned to the club where win in the opening Cornwall Professional he played his amateur golf to win the Golfers’ Alliance meeting at Truro. He Devon PGA medal at Churston in only his won the individual professional section second appearance in a PGA event. The with three-under-par 64, worth 39 18-year-old former two-handicap Devon stableford points, and linked with club and South West squad amateur, who captain Graham Cowls to take the pairs signed with Torbay Golf Range owner with 46 points. Neil Holman this month, shot three- Gloucester S HI RE & SO M ERSET under par to share top spot with Tom Jessamine (Woodbury Park). Guy, who had been working at seasoned PGA pro Holman’s developing complex for a while, shot 76 on his debut at Tiverton and produced solid rounds in two Devon Alliance meetings as well. He made seven birdies, including three twos, but a fourth bogey five at the final hole prevented the Paignton teenager taking an outright victory. The promising Jessamine dropped his only shot at the second hole but added four birdies and returned in three-under 33 for the back nine. The club’s head professional for the past Another young player Andrew Place (East three years, after spells at West Cornwall, Devon) was one shot behind in third on The Kendleshire in Bristol, Carlyon Bay his first outing of the winter season. and Cape Cornwall, he is better known for Veteran Barry Austin (Downes Crediton) his teaching. But he is an accomplished and recently-appointed Teign Valley player although his rounds are limited by professional Mark Hurst shared fourth his club and coaching roles. on 71 followed by Devon PGA secretary On a warm sunny day 48 players took part. Christian Vine, Dan Hendriksen and Alliance captain Dan Wood (Ivyleaf) and another Torbay Golf Centre assistant Russell Binney (St Austell) shared second Harry Mayers. on 38. Wood and Ivyleaf amateur Dale Howarth were runners up in the pairs on 44, one better than Truro’s Ben Pill and Steve Caruana. Jeremy Knight and Colin Reynolds from St Enodoc won a new Am-Am award.

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An 18 hole parkland course with the river Yeo weaving through it making it a picturesque setting but at the same time interesting for those who like to play a course with water. Visitors are assured of a warm welcome where good food, great golf and a friendly atmosphere prevail. winter and summer society offers available from as little as £15pp, Membership from £430 for 12 months membership, £200 off full price. new for this year, accommodation also available

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Set in the glorious Wiltshire · 2017 SOCIETY RATES countryside close to the medieval STILL COMPETITIVE City of Salisbury, visitors and societies always welcome at either · WINTER SOCIETY of our two courses. OFFERS OCTOBER - Play on the 18 hole 6485 yard MARCH (18 HOLES Cathedral Course or the 9 hole 2839 FROM £23PP) yard Bibury Course, South Wiltshire’s only full length 9 hole course. · MEMBERSHIPS STILL AVAILABLE – NO Both courses are maintained to JOINING FEE a very high standard with both courses playable all year round.

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WILTSHIRE Bookings can be made by Calling the Come and Play Wiltshire's office on 01980 842301 Option 1 or “Gem of a Course on the email [email protected] Bookings available Monday Thursday edge of Salisbury Plain” with some availability on Fridays Peter Alliss

Package Three: £37 pp 18 Holes of Golf Package One: £34 pp Package Two: £39 pp Sandwiches and Chips 18 Holes of Golf 18 Holes of Golf or Sausage or Bacon Bap Full Breakfast Soup and Sandwiches

Subject to availability. Full Terms and Conditions will accompany booking form. Deposit Payable to secure booking. Minimum of 12 players required for packages. Packages apply 1st April 2016 to 1st October 2016

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Come & try the new Chippenham Bookings can be made by calling the office on 01249 652040 or email [email protected] Bookings are available Monday to Friday. Come & try the Chippenham Golf Club has undergone It will be like playing a new venue and Winter Societiessome from big changes £23 of| lateSocieties with a brand 2017 fromwe’re £33 sure you won’t be disappointed. new Chippenham new Clubhouse and five new holes Chippenham has always been well known ComeFrom & the trymoment the you arrive you’llChippenham openingbe aware in of Golf June the Club warmth2014. has If undergone andyou welcomehaven’t thatIt will isfor Chippenhambe itslike outstanding playing aGolf new greens Club. venue and and the new sometried big Chippenham changes of late for with a while a brand why not we’re layoutsure you will won’t enhance be disappointed. the reputation Founded in 1896, has gone through many changes in its history, none bigger than the new Chippenham newinclude Clubhouse it on andyour five Society new holes rota. Chippenhameven further. has always been well known recent opening ofopening 7 new holesin June and 2014. the If construction you haven’t of a newfor clubhouse.its outstanding greens and the new tried Chippenham for a while why not layout will enhance the reputation Mostinclude definitely it on yourone SocietyCourse rota.NOT to be missed.even further. Address: Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 5LT | Tel: 01249 652040 | www.chippenhamgolfclub.com Subject to Availability – Terms and Conditions apply

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71 GOLF BREAKS IN WALES AT STRADEY PARK HOTEL

Stradey Park Hotel is the ideal location for your golf trip, with some of the best courses in Wales and the UK on the doorstep you will never be far from world class golfing. Get in touch to see what they can offer your golf tour. Stay and play tours can be arranged with the golf courses listed below: Ashburnham - has long been regarded as one of the best links courses in Britain. Machynys Peninsula - A modern links style layout and has already earned itself an enviable reputation as the UK’s best new golf course. Glyn Abbey - One of the best layouts in South Wales, courtesy of Dr Hawtree.

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If the economic crash taught us anything it is that you don’t need to leave the UK to have a good holiday! Daish’s Holidays have known this secret for years and in the late 70s, just as overseas holidays became affordable for the majority of families; Jeanne Wilson decided to celebrate the appeal of a UK holiday by setting up a company dedicated to giving Brits a great holiday in their own country. Jeanne had bought the Daish’s Hotel in 1979 and shortly after her first coach which was on the road every week picking up guests from around the UK and bringing them to the Hotel.

That business has now grown to in 8 hotels Speaking of great value, breaks start at in popular seaside locations and a fleet of just £94 per person and 5 day breaks in 22 luxury coaches. The Hotels are located the summer can be enjoyed for as little as Llandudno, Newquay, Torquay, Weymouth, £200 per person. If you’ve got children or Bournemoth, Eastbourne and of course the grandchildren that want to come along, Isle of Wight. then there’s even more great value on offer with Daish’s amazing ‘Kid’s go free’ as The fleet of 22 luxury coaches provide all children under 5 travel free and there’s comfortable return travel form a variety some big discounts for children aged 6 – 16 of pick up points around the UK and are as well. also on hand to take guests out on day trips during their stay to a variety of local If you want the freedom of driving yourself attractions and beauty spots. and having your car on hand to go out every day to really make the most of the To this day, Daish’s core values haven’t amazing locations on offer, then you can changed as they continue to provide great drive yourself as all breaks can also be customer service, clean and comfortable booked on a self-drive basis too and it’s £5 en-suite rooms, live nightly entertainment, per night cheaper than traveling by coach. hearty half board meals and above all outstanding value. Weather it’s a romantic break, a short won ‘Most Group Friendly Hotel Chain’ at family holiday or a group of you wanting the Group Travel Awards for the last 2 years to getaway to play golf, you’ll find Daish’s running. Groups over 20 receive a free Discover Daish’s probably has a break for you. In fact if place (which increase as the group gets you’ve got a group of over 16 then contact bigger) and get their own pick up point on the Daish’s Groups team on 01202 638 841 existing coach routes, while for groups over to discover their special group rates and first 35, you’ll have your own coach to enjoy. class group service which has meant they’ve Booking couldn’t be simpler. Either head online and take a look at the brochure or give Daish’s a call on 01202 638 840. Alternatively you can book via the website

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The Nottinghamshire Golf & Country Club Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3HB - 0115 933 3344 [email protected] The Cliffords Estate is host to Channels and Little Channels and is situated just to the North of Chelmsford. It covers over 300 acres of undulating parkland with beautiful views of the Essex countryside. It boasts 27 excellent golf holes, a floodlit 22 bay driving range, has two superb restaurants, a luxurious 17 bedroom en-suite Lodge and is the ideal location for conference and corporate events in Essex. Channels is situated on the East of the Cliffords Estate and is host to the beautiful 14th Century Clubhouse which incorporates the Brasserie restaurant and two private dining rooms/meeting rooms. It overlooks stunning views of the golf course, a mature tree lined avenue and 20ft fountainWith its 2 beautifully, matured golf courses, Channels and Poppi’s Par 3 it’s the perfect setting for society days and golfing events. The facilities on offer at Channels are numerous.

Little Channels (formerly known as Regiment Way) is situated on the West of the Cliffords Estate. This superbly restored mid- 19th century working farm complex hosts its public pay & play and members 9 hole golf course, 22 bay floodlit driving range and some of the best practice facilities in the area.

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