Your Local Golf Magazine for Grass Roots Golfers Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset & Devon

Your local golf magazine for grass roots golfers Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset & Devon

South West May/June

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Your local golf magazine for grass roots golfers Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Somerset & Devon Welcome WELCOME South West May/June It’s only a few weeks into the summer season and there is already a sense that this will be a big year for gender equality in the game. With the R&A appointing its first female members and now the course which controversially once had a sign banning

National News County News Wedding Showcase Ladies News Golﬁ ng Great Senior Moments dogs and females, has now opened its doors to the www.golfsouth.co.uk Use your smart phone to scan the code or go to our website. GLENEAGLES - HOST VENUE OF fairer sex. There are now only a handful of clubs THE 2014 RYDER CUP www.golfsouth.co.uk which still insist on banning female members. The fact that any exist seems a strange thing! Come and play the Jack Nicklaus designed PGA Centenary Course However, there are still quite a few inequalities in the where the European team won The Ryder Cup by 16.5 points to 11.5. Golf South sport. For a start, a player on the female tour can’t Combine an overnight stay with a round of golf or play it as a visitor. Fyne Associates Ltd expect to take home the same in their pay-packet as 4 Ram Court Alternatively, play the magnificent King's or picturesque Queen's. Wicklesham Farm a male. And as pro-golfer Paula Cremer pointed out Faringdon on her twitter account, there are only 5 Masters on The hardest choice you will have to make is which course to play. SN7 7NP the female tour and none of them compare in size Stay and play from only £330 based on two sharing Tel: 01235 856300 Fax: 01235 468427 and prestige to the six on the male tour. Visitor greenfee from £70 (winter) £180 (summer) email: [email protected] Golf legend Peter Alliss weighed in on the debate Society Days from £120 per person based on 8 golfers by saying that the new drive for equality was Call the Resort Sales team on 0800 169 2984 and quote ‘buggering up the game for a lot of people’. He cited “Golf South Society” or visit www.gleneagles.com/golf conversations with a few female player at Muirfield who claimed they were put-out that as full members, for further information and full Ts&Cs. © Golf South Any reproduction of any article or they would have to pay a full membership fee. This advertisement in whole or part is not permitted without view has naturally outraged quite a few female prior written consent THE KING’S COURSE of the publishers. golfers, the vast majority of whom expect to only pay DESIGN: JAMES BRAID, 1919 full membership anyway. 6,471 YARDS So let’s hope this is a good season of golf, whether you are male, female, old or young.

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Measure out 30ft Golf course – not needed. Either putt to a hole on a golf course Play anywhere and open to everyone. Or place your A4 sheet of paper or cup Play in pairs, groups or teams. anywhere you fancy makes an extreme Open to all – non golfers putt and play until the ball rests over the to professional tour players. hole – cup in golfing jargon! Register your putts online. national news national It’s a test of fun and some skill – Load your Video Selfies on FB or Twitter. it’s not how many putts you make that wins the prize. Competition ends 31st May 2015. It’s the participation – as the winner The decision of the judges is drawn on the 31st May 2015. on the winning putts will be final. After taking the Challenge register your Golfers warm up for the 30ft Putt name & putts taken online at or similar. Challenge, part of National Golf Month

So the idea is simple. To raise awareness for National Golf Month, brand new, experienced or complete novices are being encouraged to have a go at taking a putt from 30 feet! The plan is to IT’S A CHARITY EVENT make the 30ft Putt Challenge as newsworthy as Ice Bucket Challenge. It gets the nation trying golf in a fun way. The 30ftPC will help get non golfers trying golf as everyone can become involved Charity Donations to – Dementia UK as little skill is needed. It breaks down barriers and perceptions of playing golf and can be played anywhere and only requires a putter and one ball to participate. As well as raising awareness How to Play the for National Golf Month, 30ft Putt Challenge you can also use your 30ft Putt Challenge MAKING THE HOLE to raise money for

A4 Sheet of paper is required if not playing on a golf Dementia UK. course. The charity is Draw a hole – 4 ¼ in diameter (10.8cm). or use a cup/mug fully behind the Then cut out the hole. Colour the area around the hole in green. 30ft Putt and Name your course – could be any name – your company, you can easily pub, favourite place etc. set up a page on JustGiving to raise WHERE TO PLAY money at the same Yes!!!! time as raising Play on a golf course awareness. Extreme location You can play Office So get putting! 6 High Street anywhere 7 Sir Nick Faldo Contents to play in his National News ��6 last Open at Lincolnshire Pair Hog the Limelight page 40 Ladies News ��14 St Andrews national news national Junior News ��18

Great Britain’s greatest golfer Welsh Golf ��20 of the modern era, Sir Nick Faldo MBE, will play in his last Open at St Andrews this summer County News ��24 on the 25th anniversary of his victory at the home of golf. Golfing Great – Bobby Jones page 80 Weddings ��74

The six-time Major Champion plans Walnut Tour ��82 to make a farewell on the famous Swilcan Bridge after a long and hugely successful career Golf Travel ��88 which saw him become Champion Golfer of the Year Products ��106 at St Andrews in 1990 and at Muirfield in 1987 and 1992. The Walnut Tour page 84 Senior Moments ��113 He also achieved ten top ten finishes in The Open between 1978 and 2003.

Faldo will be among a cast of golf’s team in 2008. He was runner-up in both the The Englishman, who will celebrate his and the wonderful memories I share with greatest players who will take part in US Open and the USPGA Championship. 58th birthday during The Open, will join many people. I am grateful for it all and the Champion Golfers’ Challenge on In addition to his Major wins, Faldo won 24 five-time Open Champion Tom Watson grateful to golf.” Wednesday 15 July ahead of The Open. European Tour events and led the money in making a final appearance in the He will join five-time Champions Peter list in 1983 and 1992. He also won three Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A, Championship in July. Thomson, who is celebrating the 60th events on the PGA Tour. said, “Sir Nick Faldo is an inspirational figure anniversary of his triumph at St Andrews in Sir Nick said, “The Open and St Andrews in British golf and has enjoyed a remarkable Faldo established The Faldo Series in 1996 1955, and Watson, on the 40th anniversary will forever hold a significant place in my career in The Open. He has delighted the and it has developed into a global amateur of his win in his debut appearance at heart. My fondest moments on my journey galleries over many years with his three series for young men and women with 40 Carnoustie in 1975. with this great sport are woven with victories and consistently outstanding tournaments being played each year in pictures and emotions in this setting. It all performances. I’m sure there will be great In a glittering career, Faldo won the more than 30 countries. Open Champion means a huge amount to me. anticipation among the galleries at St Masters Tournament on three occasions. Rory McIlroy and former world number one Andrews to see him play in The Open once He played in 11 European Ryder Cup teams, Yani Tseng are among those to have played “I look forward to celebrating all that golf again and he will receive a rousing ovation becoming the leading points-scorer in the in the series which receives support from has given me as I cross that storied bridge worthy of a great Champion.” competition’s history, before captaining the The R&A.

8 Golfing welcome for disability sport’s national news Leamington and County, Warwickshire, Sports Camps, ensuring that there are Charter for Change has a wide network of connections to local continuing opportunities to learn at special educational needs schools and Hatchford Brook. hearing impairment units. Professional England Golf has welcomed a new charter Boringdon Park, Devon, is connected to Paul Aitkens is also BSL Level 2 qualified which aims to grow the number of active the Plymouth Deaf Children’s Society and Examples of club activities include: and uses these skills in all his coaching, disabled people. The Charter for Change, is planning a family day for May. It is seen disabled or non-disabled. Victoria School from the English Federation of Disability Sport Padbrook Park, in Devon, ran a taster as a perfect opportunity for parents to be national news national pupils are regularly involved in golf, (EFDS), outlines the key changes needed to session for the Exeter Deaf Academy involved in activity with their children as enjoying the fun of the game and all being ensure many more disabled people can reap before Christmas and now sessions well as offering the opportunity for all of the able to participate together. the benefits of being active for life. are being organised at the club. PGA family to be involved in golf. professional Stuart Disney is completing Hatchford Brook, Warwickshire, hosted a Jamie Blair, the England Golf Disability England Golf’s county network will support an Effective Communications Course so golf festival for local special educational Manager, said: “We believe that this the MIND “Get Set to Go” project which that he can provide a better experience needs schools run by students taking framework emphasises the approach we aims to get 74,000 people with mental and integrate students into the club’s Applied Golf Management Studies at are already taking with golf clubs. We are health wellbeing issues active in sport. existing junior programmes. Birmingham University. The club have engaging with disabled people, finding out County Development Officers will work with since offered coaching sessions to three what they want and including them within The School of Golf at Little Channels, local MIND Sports Coordinators to offer golf of the six schools and continue to support golfing activity at clubs and facilities.” Essex, worked with the City of as part of a multi sports club and to create events, such as Wheelpower Primary Chelmsford Mencap group to set up a Get into Golf opportunities in their area. England Golf is currently working with 17 Discover Golf project. Students visited counties, identifying three clubs in each which the club for taster sessions and eight of offer a high quality experience of golf for them took part in a five-week structured disabled people wanting to take part. coaching course which concluded by “We are encouraging these clubs to talk playing on the course. Club members to disabled participants and find out support the sessions and new beginner Golfers encounter unusual obstacle what they want from our sport - sessions are being set up to continue th whether it’s range based-activity the relationship. on the 7 or support to become a championship golfer,” said Jamie Blair. Golfers at Myakka Pines Golf Club in Florida were greeted with a rather tricky challenge on the 7th a few weeks ago in the form of a rather large alligator! A plucky member, Norm Patze, managed to sneak this great photo of it before making a rather hasty retreat. The photo was put onto the Myakka Pines Golf club and went viral within hours. There was even a vote to name the gator and the general public could vote between three names – Goliath, Viral or Myakka Mike. Almost 100 people voted and it was decided the gator’s name should be Goliath!

And it didn’t stop there! To raise money for a local wildlife centre, the golf course has produced a t-shirt with a picture of Goliath on it! A replica of Goliath was also created for the club by a local company using a 3D printer. He even made a brief appearance on the front page of the CNN website and there was a mention of Goliath in the New York Times. What a star!

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Swing wiTh The STarS PPro-Captainro-Captain ChallengeChallenge 20142014 wwasas ttheirheir yyearear Pro-ams are worth millions to the This tournament, which attracts entries golf industry, not least because the from more than 500 clubs, culminates in opportunities to tee off alongside your a grand final at Antalya Golf Club’s PGA SupportedSupported bbyy wwillill 22015015 bbee yyours?ourss?? club professional, a Tour player or one Sultan Course in Turkey. of yesteryear’s greats are plentiful. Meanwhile, last year’s Lombard Trophy Indeed, golf is one of the few sports attracted entries from 750 plus clubs which gives you the chance to play and this summer’s final will be contested alongside those that make their living on the PGA Centenary Course at from it. Gleneagles, the stage for the 2014 Ryder And there is nothing better than Cup match. spending four to five hours with a golf David Wilson, PGA tournament director pro, hearing their stories about the game for the Lombard Trophy, is hoping the and, best of all, picking up some really lure of playing at Gleneagles will attract useful tips. new entries. It’s big for business too as it provides “Playing with your Pga pro in a grand Channels Golf Club triumphed in 2014. opportunities to reach new audiences final at somewhere like gleneagles is a Neil Hutchinson, Captain said after and mix business with pleasure. golfing highlight of a life time,” he said. claiming the trophy “I can actually say I’m a PGA winner and Golfplan International Golf Insurance, Cornwall’s St Kew, represented that’s a bit special. For the club it makes and Lombard, are two companies who by PGA pro Richard O’Hanlon and a statement and puts us on the map. take full advantage of the pro-am. 17-handicapper Andy Jones, lifted the What a perfect way to finish off your Golfplan has earned an enviable Lombard Trophy in 2014. year as captain. It’s superb.” reputation for providing comprehensive For Jones, it was an experience to Jason Levermore, PGA Professional cover across a range of golf-related treasure. “To come to gleneagles and added liabilities and is title sponsor of the not only play but win was an incredible “This is massive for the club. It’s the popular PGA Pro-Captain Challenge. experience,” he recalled. first year we’ve played the PGA Pro- Captain Challenge and all the members have been behind us with lots of messages of support.” For FurTher inFo conTacT The Pga TournamenT DeParTmenT on 01675 468380 or viSiT www.Pga.inFo/TournamenTS

Teamwork: Martyn Thompson, the PGA To serve as captain is one of the finest honours any club golfer can achieve and in their year of office the relationship Professional at Parkstone Golf Club, between the PGA Professional and the captain is magnified. Dorset, advises his amateur partner, This unique tournament, sponsored by Golfplan and Canopius, is integral to the spirit of companionship. The exciting Paul Rickard (right) during the second fourball format is contested at leading UK venues and will culminate in ten teams competing in a 36-hole grand final at round of the 2014 Lombard Trophy Turkey’s magnificent Antalya Golf Club, from 25-26 November 2015. Grand Final at Gleneagles, Scotland. Will Channels Golf Club retain their title in 2015 or will your club be victorious? Over 500 clubs entered the 2014 PGA Pro-Captain Challenge, make sure your club is represented in 2015 by teeing up your entry now. For more details see www.pga.info or call 01675 468380 LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS

Women allowed LADIES GOLF at St George’s (although still no dogs!)

The club which once had a sign declaring ‘No dogs, no women’ has at last modernised and voted to allow female club members. One of the last clubs in the UK to stick with a ‘men only’ rule, the Kent club will now admit women after 90% of members voted in favour of the motion. Royal St George’s is one of the South’s most notable clubs and has hosted 14 Open Championships. Tim Checketts, club secretary, said St George’s was “delighted at the outcome” and “looking forward to having some junior ladies and lady members in the future”.

The vote leaves only two Open clubs presently not admitting female members, both in Scotland: Muirfield in East Lothian, home of the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, and Royal Troon in South Ayrshire. Golf courses are able to side-step equality legislation as they are private members clubs. However, the idea of a club excluding women has become very unpopular with the majority of the golfing public these days and so most clubs have now opened their membership to For ladies who females as well as males. Last September, Hampshire golfing ace Justin Rose called for male-only golf clubs to take their golf seriously be banned from hosting major competitions. Kevin Garside also agreed that clubs which Lady golfers are easy enough to please. As long as everything is exactly as it should be, we’re has a ban on female members should not be happy. All we expect is an unhurried pace, a friendly atmosphere and a course that’s in great allowed to host the open. condition all year round. Preferably with stunning views. Wales can oblige with 202 superb However, the R&A’s decision to open its golf courses – and plenty of restaurants, galleries, shops and spas. For ladies who are equally membership to females has now turned the serious about seaweed wraps. tide in favor of getting rid of outdated male only rules in all clubs. For your free 98 page Wales Golf guide visit golfasitshouldbe.com 15 Leading female Northamptonshire makes history LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS

players and with golf merger LADIES GOLF royalty among the first to The golfers of Northamptonshire have become Mary MacLaren, County Captain of the the first in the country to vote to merge their Northamptonshire Ladies’ County Golf join R&A ladies’ and men’s county organisations. At Association, remarked: “This is a very exciting

LADIES GOLF two separate, simultaneous meetings, the time for Northamptonshire Golf – the task that Princess Anne and Dame Laura men of the Northamptonshire Golf Union and lies ahead is both challenging and inspiring Davies are two of the first females to the women of the Northamptonshire Ladies’ and I am confident that we will be able to become members of the R&A after County Golf Association both unanimously enhance the business, sporting and playing the club overturned its 260 year ‘no agreed to take the historic step, which has opportunities within our county.” been welcomed by England Golf. ladies’ policy. Princess Anne and Dame The county organisations were supported Laura Davies were given honorary The two governing bodies are merging into a throughout the merger process by England memberships, along with four other new company – Northamptonshire Golf Ltd Golf and David Foley added: “We’d like to thank leading females from the golfing world, – to be run by a board of directors of either England Golf for the support we have received, to mark the occasion. “This is an gender elected on the basis of “the best it’s been brilliant.” historic day for the club and we could person for the job”. not be more proud also to welcome David Joy, the Chief Executive of England women who have distinguished David Foley, President of the Golf, welcomed the merger and said: “We themselves in golf over many years Northamptonshire Golf Union, commented: are delighted that this merger process has and have been great players and “This is a fantastic outcome following now been completed. All of those involved in champions,” said club captain George months of work by the men and women of Northamptonshire are to be congratulated Macgregor on the first day accepting the respective county committees. “We have on the drive and vision they have shown in female memberships. demonstrated we can work together in a trailblazing to become the first merged county. harmonious and effective manner. We are I am sure this will prove to be a very positive Sweden’s Annika Sorenstam along with all looking forward to the challenges ahead step in further strengthening golf in the county former players Renee Powell, Belle and are excited by the new opportunities and it is another important milestone in the Robertson, Lally Sagard and Louise this merger offers us. The future of golf in modernisation of England Golf. Suggs also accepted their invitations to Northamptonshire is very bright.” join the club. A number of other ladies were given the option to join the club as well and there will be more invitations sent out in the coming months.

The Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of York and the Duke of Kent are already honorary members. Princess Anne has a strong affiliation with Scotland and she has also worked hard as an advocate of British sport. Dame Laura Davies, England’s greatest woman player, was awarded her damehood in the Queen’s 2014 birthday honors, and the 51-year-old four-time major winner remains an active player in the professional game, seeking to add to her 79 tour titles. 16 17 LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS

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QHotels, the UK’s largest golf resort when they sign up to the enterprising new John Angus, QHotels’ group director of Lee Westwood j u n ior GOLF operator, is leading the drive to find the club, providing their parent or guardian also golf, said: “Juniors are the lifeblood of the wants you! game’s next generation of stars after has adult membership at the same time. game and it’s vital for the long-term future announcing free memberships for juniors Q Hotels – the AA Hotel Group of the Year of golf that they are given the best chance at all 11 of its UK venues as part of its new – will also present each youngster with a possible to play and develop. The Lee Westwood Golf School QFairway club – the country’s most flexible complimentary seven-iron from the MKids is proud to announce the first golf membership. “It’s our aim at QHotels to encourage range when they join to practice their skills, Scholarship Roadshow tour of the as many people as possible to play, UK and Europe. If you are 15+, they Providing access to 15 courses across thanks to its partnership with The Masters whatever their age, and it would be lovely want to meet you and discuss your England and Scotland, the ground-breaking Golf Company. to think that in 20 years’ time, someone future and this unique opportunity to initiative is offering a wide array of benefits The opportunity to experience the unique is in contention to win a Major as a direct gain a personal scholarship from Lee to youngsters eager to follow the example QFairway will take place at Aldwark Manor result of the new QFairway membership Westwood…yes Lee Westwood himself. of world number one Rory McIlroy and Golf & Spa Hotel, near York; Forest Pines initiative.” become a Major champion. Lee is personally providing Hotel & Golf Resort, north Lincolnshire; scholarship funding for the chance for Available to children aged 15 and under, Hellidon Lakes Golf & Spa Hotel, Daventry, you to attend his school, furthering all juniors will receive a free membership Northamptonshire; Telford Hotel & Golf your education, golf and career. If you attend the school you will have the opportunity to differentiate yourself from your competition with unrivalled education and golf results alongside career development opportunities and additional qualifications. You will get the chance to pursue your dreams as well as open pathways to other areas of the industry gaining work experience and C.V building exercises. The Lee Westwood Golf School is unique and different from any other programme out there. Meet them and find out for yourself. They will be popping up at venues around the UK to showcase the school and its achievements. Also follow them on Facebook “LeeWestwoodGolf”. Booking is essential, contact simon@ leewestwoodgolfschool.com

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A Clyst St Mary golfer will have no excuse Scott is among the latest to achieve the feat for missing his next tee-time after winning this year. a limited-edition BOSS watch for achieving The scheme is open to any golfer whose club a hole-in-one. Andy Scott, 67, scored his ace uses HowDidiDo – a free-to-use, web-based with his driver on the 209-yard, par-three social network for golfers – and anybody eighth at East Devon GC, and the eight- playing in official club competitions is eligible. handicapper was rewarded with membership Currently, more than 1,800 clubs use the devon and devon C O R N W of the exclusive BOSS Watches H1Club and website. a specially-commissioned, commemorative Stephen Brydon, commercial director for timepiece. MGS Distribution, the official licenced UK He said: “This particular hole has ruined my distributor for BOSS Watches, said: “Well card on many occasions, so much so that I done to Andy for accomplishing one of golf’s remember saying that if I could guarantee a most elusive feats. four on it for the rest of my golfing life I would “For most amateur golfers, a hole-in-one take it. On this occasion, I knew as soon as I is as memorable as winning The Masters had hit the ball that it was good shot and that, would be to a professional. We want to ensure for once, it would be on or near the green, they have something tangible by which to which would be an achievement in itself. remember the day, other than an expensive “I saw the three guys in front of us on the bar bill. ninth tee making hand signals, which I took “The limited-edition BOSS timepiece is to mean that I had missed the flag by about exclusively available to golfers who achieve a foot or so, but I later learned they were a hole-in-one; it not only immortalises a making ‘drinky, drinky’ signals. once-in-a-lifetime feat, but also serves as a “When we reached the hole, I was taking my memento of their achievement. pitching wedge, gap wedges and putter out “We also hope it might lift the spirits of of my bag when my playing partner said, amateur golfers during club competitions ‘you can put your clubs away, Andy; you don’t who may not be in with a chance of winning need them’. Only then did I know what I’d the event, but can still feel excitement every achieved.” time they play a par-three, knowing they are The luxury German brand has once again just one shot away from winning an exquisite pledged to reward club golfers with an timepiece.” exclusive watch for every In addition to the limited-edition watch, hole-in-one recorded Scott joins more than 7,000 members in the during a club BOSS Watches H1Club which offers access to competition in 2015, exclusive benefits and merchandise. after giving away more Sammie Giles from St Mellion has won her first ever Cornwall Ladies County Golf than £1m-worth of No extra registration is required to participate Association championship title at St Enodoc. In the process, she ended Emily Toy’s limited-edition in the BOSS Watches promotion as all official chances of a hat trick of victories. In the opening round, the pair where neck and neck timepieces club competitions are recorded on the after the first 9. However, Giles birdied the 10th birdied the 10th and then struck par for since its HowDidiDo system, so holes-in-one are noted and automatically ratified by the golfer’s club. the next four holes to leave her 3 up. Toy fought back and hit birdies on the 17th and 18th launch in 2013 – and and was just a shot off the lead at the half way stage. Giles birdies the 21st and then was three up by the 27th. Winning the 29th and 21nd sealed her victory, despite the fairly strong wind that appeared at the half way point. www.bosswatches.co.uk 28 devon and C O R N W devon and A LL Dowling makes history BigBury golf CluB at the Royal and Ancient Claire Dowling of East Devon Golf Club has become one of the first female ‘ordinary members’ of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club – the R&A.

The honour comes following the historic decision by the game’s ruling body to open its doors

to female members last autumn. Mrs Dowling joins a select group of women who have been Under 2 hours from Bristol A LL granted membership of the most prestigious and hitherto all-male preserve in world golf. devon and devon C O R N W Princess Anne, Laura Davies and Annika Sorenstam are among seven ‘honorary members’. Have you heard THE BIGBURY BUZZ.… Claire explained “When it emerged that they were going to invite women to join, I rattled 50 yards from the 18th green is our 4 BALL BUNGALOW with FABULOUS off a few names, never thinking I would be among them. But it’s happened and I’m course and sea views……come and stay and enjoy UNLIMITED GOLF absolutely thrilled.” • It’s a GREAT all year course • It’s IDEAL for Societies & groups • It’s the FRIENDLY atmosphere • It’s PERFECT for holiday golf breaks • And… it’s the STUNNING scenery • And… it’s SPECIAL for country & Come and find out for yourself... Property memberships

BIGBURY GOLF CLUB – IN THE SOUTH HAMS 01548 810557 bigburygolfclub.co.uk BEAUTIFUL BIGBURY GOLF IN THE SOUTH HAMS For any golfer who has not yet made it down to 4,5,7,9 or 11 holes are available to bring you South Devon to play at Bigbury there is a real back to the hospitable Clubhouse. Claire joined East Devon Golf Club last year, bringing with her the wealth of golfing treat waiting for you. The Club is famously friendly and visitors Many golfers are aware of the interesting often remark on what a warm welcome they knowledge and experience which led to this latest honour. JH Taylor designed course with great greens receive from the members and staff – the A former British Amateur Stroke Play Champion and legendary Irish International, Claire & breath taking views in every direction Club prides itself on this long standing and became the first woman to sit on the R&A’s Amateur Status Committee in the 1990’s, that was founded in 1923 and for them it’s well earned reputation. It has one of only a was one of three woman in the 60 plus team of on-course referees when Darren Clarke regarded as a hidden gem. The road to handful of PGA Master Professionals running Bigbury is a cul de sac that ends half a mile the Club and the standards of service are high, captured the Open Championship at Royal St George’s in 2011, and is currently chair of the beyond the course when you reach the famous although delivered in a relaxed manner, in Handicap and Course Rating Committee of England Golf. Burgh Island with its huge sand causeway keeping with the holiday area. She also captained the Great Britain and Ireland Curtis Cup team in 2000, having played for at low tide and sea tractor at high tide. This A dormy house, the golfers bungalow is the team four times; including in the memorable victory at Prairie Dunes course in Kansas area is truly magical with a magnetic pull that adjacent to the Clubhouse, sleeps 4 in either in 1986 - the first time any British or European golf team, male or female, had won on once discovered keeps attracting the regular twin or double arrangements. It enjoys the visitors, again and again. same stunning sea, coastline and golf course American soil. The golf course itself is challenging but views and is literally 30 yards from the 18th Claire still plays off a two-handicap, but has never played a competitive round at St fair and is playable and enjoyed by golfers green. Residents are given unlimited golf Andrews during a distinguished career. Her only experience of the Old Course was in a of all standards, ages and abilities. Like in their package and for keen golfers it friendly fourball with three men when she was a member of the R&A’s Amateur Status most seaside courses the wind plays a represents tremendous value for money. significant role and it rarely plays the same This oasis in the South Hams is only 20 Committee 15 years ago. on consecutive days. As you’d expect it minutes South of the A38, about 45 minutes She plans to make sure that changes very soon, “I suspect my debut will have to wait until drains well being built on shillet making it an from Exeter and 30 minutes from Plymouth, the autumn,” she said, “but I’m sure it will be worth the wait.” excellent year round course. the 2 major cities in the South West. The layout is such that if one wishes to The Bigbury golf experience has so much to play less than a full round then small loops of offer – you will not be disappointed. 30 31 Ken Davies the Avington Park Golf Course first to Graduate HAMPSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT & CHANNEL ISLANDS from Barton on Sea’s Golf Club Academy

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The Club believes CELEBRATES CENTENARY Club Professional Kevin Saunders is that, once completed, they will have the best impressed with the new short game area. He short game area on the South Coast. WITH NEW HUXLEY GOLF SHORT GAME AREA commented: “As professionals, we understand Huxley Golf’s Managing Director, Paul Huxley, Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club has celebrated annual subscription to enable us to deliver just how important the short game is in said: “I was delighted to be invited to be a part its centenary year with the official opening of the project without borrowing.” He continued: the game of golf: that ‘hundred yards and of Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club’s centenary a new specially commissioned All-Weather “We’re delighted with our new Huxley Golf All- in’ is always talked about and now here at celebrations. Not only was it a wonderful Short Game Area, created by Huxley Golf. The Weather Short Game Area, which is a fantastic Brokenhurst Manor we have a facility which is occasion, but I’m proud that Huxley Golf has official opening ceremony took place on 1st addition to our already impressive course. The unrivalled locally and I am really excited about been involved in creating something new, March 2015, and was attended by President fact that it is operational regardless of weather putting it to good use. I have already seen which not only fittingly marks success to date, of the European Tour and former Ryder Cup conditions is of considerable benefit to our the benefits that the high quality Huxley Golf but also helps the Club to look to the future. I Captain John Jacobs OBE and ex-R&A Captain members and visitors alike. After all, practice all weather green has to offer. The response hope very much that everyone enjoys their new Air Chief Marshal Sir Patrick (Paddy) Hine makes perfect!” the player gets from contact with the ball practice area.” and turf is very realistic, and the spin control GCB GBE. Nestled in the beautiful natural John Jacobs, who has been quoted as being Huxley Golf provides premier all-weather achieved when the ball lands on the green landscape of the New Forest National Park, ‘the Father of European Golf’ and entered the surfaces for golf around the world. Clients is as if playing to a grassed summer green. the Club is renowned for its superb 6220 yard World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000, is a big fan include training and coaching establishments, The surface responds like a top class firm 18 hole course designed by the great course of Brokenhurst Manor. He said: “This forest golf resorts, ranges and academies as well green but without the pitch marks or divots to architect Harry Colt. Often frequented by course is my favourite! It always presents a as many well-known golf courses. For more contend with!” famous golfers, the friendly welcoming club challenge and is set in the most beautiful information about Huxley Golf premier all- never disappoints and is highly regarded by all surroundings. I am honoured to be asked to Indeed, feedback has been so positive that weather golf surfaces, visit www.huxleygolf. who play there. open this wonderful facility which I know will a second phase is already being worked on. com or call 01962 733222. Three target greens at 50yds, 75yds and The new short game area was the finishing be of great benefit to the Club.”

HAMPSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT & CHANNEL ISLANDS ISLE OF HAMPSHIRE, touch, as Club Manager Neil Hallam Jones The brand new facility is positioned in explains: “We were keen to celebrate our conveniently close proximity to the Club Press Release: Marchhundredth 2015 year by creating a tangible asset, a House. Designed using a variety of Huxley new aspect to Brokenhurst Manor that could Golf tournament quality surfaces, it provides a be enjoyed by our members long into our comprehensive yet low maintenance all-year BROKENHURSTnext century. We’ve MANOR been planning forGOLF it for CLUBpractice CELEBRATES zone. It comprises a largeCENTENERY golf green someWITH time: seven NEW years agoHUXLEY we invited our GOLF measuring SHORT 45ft GAME x 60ft (13.72m AREA x 18.29m) members to come up with ideas to mark our complete with six holes, using Huxley Premier centenary and practice facilities came top of Golf Green Turf. Huxley Golf Premier Tee Turf that list. Such was the enthusiasm for the was used to create a practice tee measuring concept that members supplemented their 6ft x 36ft (1.83m x 10.98m) for iron play.

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Brokenhurst Manor Golf Club has celebrated its centenary year with the official opening of a new specially commissioned All-Weather Short Game Area, created by Huxley Golf. The official opening ceremony took place on 1st March 2015, and was attended by President of the European Tour and former Ryder Cup Captain John Jacobs OBE and ex-R&A Captain Air Chief Marshal Sir Patrick (Paddy) Hine GCB GBE. Nestled in the beautiful natural landscape of the New Forest National Park, the Club is renowned for its superb 6220 yard 18 hole course designed by the great course architect Harry Colt. Often frequented by famous golfers, the friendly welcoming club never disappoints and is highly regarded by all who play there.

The new short game area was the finishing touch, as Club Manager Neil Hallam-Jones explains: “We were keen to celebrate our hundredth year by creating a tangible asset, a new aspect to Brokenhurst Manor that could be enjoyed by our members long into our next century. We’ve been planning for it for some time: seven years ago we invited our members to come up with ideas to mark our centenary and practice facilities came top of that list. Such was the enthusiasm for the concept that members supplemented their annual subscription to enable us to deliver the project without borrowing.” He continued: “We’re delighted with our new Huxley Golf All-Weather Short Game Area, which is a fantastic addition to our already impressive course. The fact that it is operational regardless of weather conditions is of considerable benefit to our members and visitors alike. After all, practice makes perfect!”

John Jacobs, who has been quoted as being ‘the Father of European Golf’ and entered the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000, is a big fan of Brokenhurst Manor. He said: “This forest course is my favourite! It always presents a challenge and is set in the most beautiful surroundings. I am honoured to be asked to open this wonderful facility which I know will be of great benefit to the Club.” Come and play our Excellent Downland Golf Course

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38 12th with my approach and after taking a Not an ideal weekend HAMPSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT & CHANNEL ISLANDS drop, I holed the chip for a four.” Lincolnshire Pair It was a miserable weekend for Hampshire’s Twenty-four hours earlier at top amateurs - Corhampton’s Scott Gregory, Hog the Limelight Blackmoor, the large crowd celebrated who had come so close to winning the the staging of the 40th Selborne Salver – Lincolnshire’s Sam Whitaker added his Hog 12 months ago before the heavens and most of all the competitors left by the name to the illustrious list of Hampshire opened and forced the second round to clubhouse scoreboard - were resigned to a Hog champions with a one-stroke victory be abandoned. Gregory was keen to show three-way play-off. at North Hants GC and complete a rare his supreme effort in reaching the English double for the East Midland county famous Richardson was the last man in and posted Amateur final at Saunton last summer, but for its sausages. Twenty-four hours a 68 to go with his morning 69. That gave could only finish 20th at Fleet having been earlier Lincolnshire’s Simon Richardson, him victory over Saunders by three shots - one-over par with nine holes to play before a forgotten England man who is now and he was the only man to break par over a five-over par finish left him on six-over for off plus-four, became the 39th different 36 holes on a difficult day. the day. champion to win the Selborne Salver in its then compete in the international matches Hot sunshine, a brisk north easterly wind At Selborne, a course he has yet to find the 40-year history after a sizzling show on a and European Team Championships and six weeks without rain conspired to key to unlock the secret of, he was five shots seriously tough Blackmoor golf course. and then aim for the Walker Cup,” said stiffen Blackmoor’s defences as very few back at lunch after an opening 71, but he Saunders after denying Chelmsford’s Whitaker, of Blankney GC, shot a two- players came to terms with the firm, fast found life much tougher in the afternoon, James Allan on the basis of a better final under par aggregate of 138 after following greens, unpredictable bounces and slumping to a 76 to end up in 25th place round. “After that, the goal is to get on The his opening 71 with an afternoon 67 on testing pins. nine back behind Richardson. European Tour. These have been two tough a testing, windy day at the Fleet course. Richardson made 30 pars - 16 before It was left to Rowlands Castle’s Tom Robson days with the wind swirling around the Three birdies over his first nine holes in lunch. With the favourites faltering after to fly the light blue flag for Hampshire, trees but I am delighted to win such a big the afternoon laid the foundations for the lunch, the 28-year-old estate agent birdied recovering from an out-of-sorts 74 to fire title so early in the year especially as it is biggest victory of his amateur career with the 13th and 14th from five and 20 feet after an excellent 70 in the second round which Walker Cup year. You need wins like this.” HAMPSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT & CHANNEL ISLANDS ISLE OF HAMPSHIRE, Sundridge Park’s Alfie Plant a shot adrift. a dropped shot on his opening hole the 10th, lifted him into ninth place. Hampshire Grand “This is the biggest win of my career by Plant, who lost his place in the England and picked up another at the devilish 18th, Slam winner Martin Young from Brokenhurst far,” he said. “I have been playing well for A squad at the end of last season, where he hit his approach to three feet. Manor was 36th after 74 and 76 on a course found birdies few and far between in where he reached the 2005 Hampshire a while so now I want to push on from this He then rattled off eight pars, dropping just the morning round at Fleet, with the greens Amateur final, and was knocked out in the and take advantage of this form.” one shot at the seventh for his winning 68. not running as true as in previous years. semis when the county championship was The Hampshire Hog has a history of Saunders’ best-of-the-afternoon 67 was But the 22-year-old, who was third in the staged there two years ago. producing great champions with US enough to earn second spot after birdies Brabazon Trophy at Formby two years ago, Last year’s Hampshire Order of Merit Open Champion and last week’s Masters at the seventh and 13th, his only mistake found a way to get the ball in the hole winner Darren Walkley was 27th at North runner-up Rose among numerous coming on the final hole - as he three- after lunch. Hants, one shot behind Robson, having had Ryder Cup and Walker Cup players to putted from the front of the ninth green, to settle for 40th place at Blackmoor where have lifted the coveted trophy. Dartford’s Plant, who joined Sundridge Park from but luckily that dropped short – nor the one he finished sixth a year ago. Michael Saunders was another player left Rochester and Cobham after winning the on the par five 17th in the second round at celebrating edging the Hampshire Salver Waterford Trophy there in 2012, said: “It North Hants - would cost him the big prize. Hayling club mate Ben Wall had a better day for the best weekend total after securing was very hard to make birdies but I made Peter McEvoy, the former England and in the Hog where he was 13th - the county’s second in the Selborne on the Saturday. some putts and the momentum from that Walker Cup captain and the only player to highest finisher after a 74 and 71 left him on Saunders, a member of the England Elite was key. I made some great saves over the win the Selborne Salver back to back in 1978 four-over par, dropping three shots on his squad, ticked off the first of his season last few holes from eight and nine feet and and 1979, attended a special private dinner back nine after lunch. at the last two holes from inside four feet. goals with victory in the Hampshire Salver, at the East Hampshire club on the eve of the Report by Roddy Williams and the combined trophy from the 72 holes “I thought if I could get two two-under I tournament held by organiser John Moore, Andrew Griffin played over the weekend. “I wanted to would have a chance to win. But I was lucky who announced at the presentation it would pick up a big win early in the year, - in the first round I hit it into a bush on the be his last year as the Salver’s organiser.

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Golf Day Offers Coffee and Bacon Rolls and 18 Holes from £25.00 per person HAMPSHIRE, ISLE OF WIGHT & CHANNEL ISLANDS ISLE OF HAMPSHIRE, Upgrade your package: * Full English: Add £2 * Chef Special after: Add £3 Andrew Cloke becomes new * Extra courses also available and an extra nine holes. Ask for price on request. Captain of PGA Hampshire Telephone 01329833342 (Ext 2) or E-mail Shahin Bani-Sadr at [email protected] Weybrook Park playing pro Andrew Cloke has been named as the new PGA Captain for Hampshire. Cloke, 33, is from Old Basing and is looking forward to the challenge of taking on the role. He has already stated his intention to make a speech at every single tournament and to play as much as he can. He also wants to encourage more of the 120 pros in the area to take part in competitions throughout the season. Cloke was just 14 when he started to play golf and is keen to see more young golfers train to become pro players. Although his own game has suffered a bit in recent years, Cloke is hoping to pick up a few wins this year as well as being the face of the PGA for Hampshire. Wickham Park Golf club Titchfield lane, fareham, Po17 5PJ 46 www.wickhamparkgolf.co.uk Bramshaw Golf Club Ideally positioned on the Hampshire/Dorset border, Brook, Nr Lyndhurst Stay & Play golf in Hants, SO43 7HE it is both testing and enjoyable for golfers of all abilities. The Fabulous New Forest T: 02380 813433 This stunning mature heathland/woodland layout is set E: [email protected] within a conservation area exuding peace and tranquility, www.bramshaw.co.uk making it the perfect golf destination. Recognised for our personal attention and friendly atmosphere, we are specialists in hosting visitors, be it a society day, group or corporate booking. Recent awards acknowledge its reputation as a must play Course with some of the best greens around.

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Play our two excellent, very different courses. The mature parkland Manor SOCIETY PRICING 2015 Course and the heathland Forest Course (built in 1880). 9+ Players Visitors & Societies welcome. 2015 Society packages available from £43.85pp. Par Birdie Eagle Other packages can be tailored to meet your needs. Golf only Coffee & Coffee & Bap 18-holes Bacon Bap 18-holes Visit our website for full details of our membership options, our green fees and From 18-holes Double ham, Society packages. £23.00 From Eggs & Chips £27.00 From £32.00

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Gloucester S HI RE par 66 at Henbury capped by a stunning But he had to settle for another runner-up back nine of 29. finish as he dropped a shot at the closing hole. A sequence of five birdies in six holes David Dixon (Enmore Park), David Haines proved decisive as he held off the challenge (Burnham and Berrow) and Ed Goodwin of home assistant Tom Hiscock by one shot. (Cirencester) tied for third on 70. Haines was Morris, a first year assistant under Stuart in the final group on the course and his score Jenkins at the Coleford club, has shown ultimately decided that Bristol Golf Centre’s great promise since making his debut in Giuseppe Licata has now mathematically February and he continued his good form retained his Total Triumph Order of Merit despite dropping shots at the second and title. Licata missed the event attended by 26 third holes and failing to make a birdie on players as he was at Europro qualifying. the next eight. The undisputed champion has achieved Then he cut loose and reeled off birdies at seven wins over the winter and only once the 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th and 17th to break finished outside the top ten in 23 events.

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Gloucester and Somerset PGA captain Nick Ellis claimed his second win of the season at Long Ashton with a one-over-par round of 72. The Naunton Downs player finished two shots clear of George Ryall (Players Club) when a field of 30 returned to the Bristol venue after a couple of years absence. Although the gales of the previous two days died down, it was still very windy so no-one matched par. Even a couple of five putts were reported to difficult pin positions. Memberships from £250 Ellis made birdies at the eighth, 16th and 18th but dropped shots at the first, third, ninth Great Green Fee Offers and 17th as he strengthened fourth place in the Total Triumph Order of Merit. Ryall was steady over the front nine as he managed to keep the ball below the hole in making two Fantastic Custom Fitting & Practice Facilities birdies and seven pars but on the homeward run, he got out of position a few times and Ladies & Juniors group coaching suffered with three bogeys and a double on the 12th. FREE Golf Taster sessions Oake Manor assistant Alex Munro recorded his best finish of the season carding 75 to Seniors & Ladies Open Week during September take third. He made a solitary birdie at the eighth but dropped five shots. Leading OOM duo Giuseppe Licata (Bristol Golf Centre) and Ed Goodwin (Cirencester) both finished inside the top ten. Although Goodwin gained a couple of points, it seems certain Licata www.southcerneygolfcourse.co.uk will retain his title.

54 55 Chipping Sodbury Golf Club Welcome to Henbury Golf Club SUPERB PARKLAND COURSE 6894 YARDS PAR72 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 Membership available in various categories 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 (Full, 5 day, flexi-play (pay & play)) 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. Discounts for juniors and 18-30 year olds City Centre. Become a member of Henbury Golf Club and We have great views over Westbury on Trym enjoy the finest course in the area and excellent Introducing ourfacilities, NEW all year round. and to the countryside beyond. The little Monthly Direct Debits available stream which meanders its way through the Gateway Membership lower part of the course is the feature of a from only £400.00 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 golf club proudly hosts the prestigious Come and experience the warmth of our www.henburygolfclub.co.uk City & County of Bristol Championship. Many welcome, the quality of our golf course and the of the former winners of this event have high standards of our clubhouse facilities. We progressed to successful careers on the look forward to welcoming you to Henbury in professional circuit. 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 don¹t live closer so I could be a member at this lovely club!

A recent visitor Society packages from £32pp. Prior booking essential. Discounts for groups of 30+ Visitors welcome Sun-Fri.Reduced green fees after 2.30pm Chipping Sodbury Golf Club New Gateway Membership from £400.00 Trinity Lane, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6PU call us to find out more.

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59 WILTSHIRE Success for Taylor Stote

Over 80 junior golfers from across the country congregated at Hawkstone Park to contest the Hawkstone Boys 54 hole tournament, and it was Taylor Stote who finished at the top of the leaderboard. The competition is recognised by England Golf and will hopefully bring his name to

G l ouc ester SHIRE the attention of the national selectors. England Boys Squad Manager said afterwards “In the final round Taylor played with Toby Briggs, a member of the England Boys Squad, and member of the South East Regional Under 16s Charlie Strickland. Taylor coped with the pressure very well and had composure similar to Jordan Spieth”. Praise indeed!

On the Wednesday, he ended the first round in 2nd place after shooting an opening 68, 2 behind the leader Charlie Strickland from Ham Manor. In the afternoon round, he pulled back the deficit IN WILTshire with a solid 73 and ended the day tied for the lead. Golf Clubs The field was reduced to 42 for the final round on Thursday, and another strong performance saw Taylor return a score of 72 to win the title by a clear 3 shot margin. Runner up was Toby Briggs from Dunston Hall, who finished on 216, 1 shot ahead of Charlie who just could not maintain his form and returned a final round score of 76. Bowood Golf and Country Club Monkton Park Golf Club Bradford-on-Avon Golf Course Ltd North Wilts Golf Club Broome Manor Golf Club Complex Ogbourne Downs Golf Club Chippenham Golf Club Rushmore Golf Club Cricklade Hotel and Country Club Sailsbury and South Wilts Golf Club Cumberwell Golf Club Shrivenham Park Golf Club Erlestoke Golf Club The Manor House Hotel and Golf Club Hamptworth Golf and Country Club The Wiltshire High Post Golf Club Ltd Tidworth Garrison Golf Club Highworth Community Golf Centre Upavon Golf Club Kingsdown Golf Club Whitley Golf Club Marlborough Golf Club Wrag Barn Golf and Country Club

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60 61 One of Wiltshire’s top golfers Ben Amor has made a great start to his first season as an over 18 by taking the runner up place in the South of England Youth Championships. Ben, who is also last year’s county champion, recovered from somewhat of a difficult second round to nett the best two rounds of the event and end up just shy of the winning score. Held at Rye Golf Club in East Sussex, the Wiltshire player saw his England team mate Ashton Turner take the Darwin Salver. Ben has reportedly been putting in the hours at the gym over the winter and is hoping his physical conditioning will help him have a fantastic season in 2015. “The Darwin Salver was my first real competition since September, so it was a really Ben starts good start,” Ben told local press. “I was near to perfect in the last two rounds but I left myself season with with too much to do to try and win. I hit the 6 months ½ lowest score on the final day (tied with price on all a close call Oliver Farrell) and felt good. I’ve been away on a couple of England training camps memberships and I’ve been doing a lot of work on my fitness with Marlborough Performance Centre. It does help – you hit the ball further and it means that there isn’t as much wear and tear when you’re competing. “A little corner of Heaven” Girls gather for North Wilts Open Rushmore offers the complete

Twenty four competitors from across the South West Society Package no matter travelled to North Wilts Golf Club to take part the 7th annual girls open. For the lower handicaps, there was a medal round and local club Chippenham GC what your requirements. triumphed with Alex Feltham returning the best scorecard. The 10-hole short course competition saw six girls aged from 7 to 10 battle it out over the North Wilts course. Seven year old Isobella Bleaken Great Golf and Fine Food ensure from Knowle managed a convincing win. your group will have a great day. North Wilts run several Open competitions throughout the year and they have become a well- To find out established feature of golf in the county. The next more about the event at the club will be the Moonraker Open which Moonraker or to see what Rushmore Golf Club|Tollard Royal|Wiltshire|SP5 5QB 01725 516391 will be played on 2nd May. The competition consists other events are on at of a 28 hole Greensome Stableford, which will be the club this year, visit 10 holes and then another 18 after lunch. www.northwiltsgolf.com www.rushmoregolfclub.co.uk Wiltshire West Wilts Golf Club Salisbury & South Wilts Golf club

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Set in the glorious Wiltshire A realistic approach to golf countryside close to the medieval membership from a traditional golf club City of Salisbury, visitors and societies always welcome at either Want to play golf on your terms, when you have the time? Elm Hill, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 0AU of our two courses. Then Life Style membership Type: Chalk Downland Play on the 18 hole 6485 yard West Wilts is an extremely same characteristics as an is the solution for you – the Holes: 18 friendly traditional member’s inland links and being 5,754 Cathedral Course or the 9 hole 2839 occasional or casual golfer. Par: 70 golf club situated on the edge yards long, (Par 70, SSS 68) yard Bibury Course, South Wiltshire’s It is also ideal for anyone who Length: 5,754 yards of Warminster and the with 50 bunkers and relatively wishes to start playing golf again Salisbury Plain. small greens. It provides only full length 9 hole course. Facilities: Set in the Wiltshire Downs, players of all standards with a or the beginner wanting to see the club was established in fair test of golf. if golf really is for them 1891 and the course, A good short game is Both courses are maintained to Green Fees: designed by J. H. Taylor, has essential to score well and a very high standard with both A fee of £425 gives the golfer Please contact the club for excellent fairways and greens accuracy is essential. more information on prices on chalk down-land with Indoor and outdoor practice courses playable all year round. 360 credits on their membership superb views over three facilities are available and a swipe card, the remaining money Directions: counties. full catering service with represents a small administration The course is located one mile Very good playing excellent food is provided off the A350 (Westbury Road) fee to the club and your annual north of Warminster. conditions are enjoyed all year in the clubhouse. round, making West Wilts Visitors and societies are England Golf / Wiltshire County accessible to visiting golfers very welcome. Please contact Golf Union affiliation fees Special Offers and societies from January Lawrence Wilkin (Professional) right through to December. 01985 212110, Half Day Package £35: Coffee and bacon rolls, 18 holes of golf The course has many of the [email protected] and a two-course dinner. for further details.

Full Day Package £45: Coffee and bacon rolls, nine or 18 Tel: 01985 213133 morning holes, Ploughman’s Email: [email protected] lunch, nine or 18 afternoon Salisbury & South Wilts Golf club holes and a two-course dinner. www.westwiltsgolfclub.co.uk Tel: 01722 742645 www.salisburygolf.co.uk Georgia makes the cut, and our TV screens, in the DORSET first few weeks of DORSET Golf Clubs her pro career IN DORSET Dorset golfer Georgia Hall has taken part presenter Ortis Deley tried golf for the first in her first ever professional tournament. A time at The Belfry to review some gadgets for rookie on the Ladies European Tour, Georgia the show, he pitched his new skills against Ashley Wood Golf Club Ferndown Golf Club Parley Court Golf Club finished in 60th place out of a field of 158. Georgia in a series of challenges. He did quite Boscombe Golf Club Folke Golf Club Queens Park (Bournemouth) Her first two rounds of 73 and 72 meant well and gave her a good game, but did have Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club Halstock Golf Club Golf Club that Georgia made the cut for the final two the help of a putting app, a ball finder and a rounds at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco. few other modern gadgets. Broadstone (Dorset) Golf Club Highcliffe Castle Golf Club Riversmeet Golf Club In the first round, Georgia was paired with Just before Christmas, the 19 year-old also Bulbury Woods Golf Club Iford Golf Centre Sherborne Golf Club the eventual winner, Gwladys Nocera. Her won herself a gleaming new Mercedes Benz Solent Meads Came Down Golf Club Isle of Purbeck Golf Club play was quite consistent with rounds of q when she shot a hole in one at the Omega 74 and 73 in the last two rounds and she Canford Magna Golf Club Knighton Heath Golf Club Sturminster Marshall Golf Club Dubai Ladies Masters at the Emirates Golf finished on a +8. Georgia took home €1,350 Club. Georgia was on an invitation to the event Charminster Golf Club Lyme Regis Golf Club The Dorset Golf & Country Club to contribute towards her yearly total as well, as it was before her professional season as Wareham Golf Club Crane Valley Golf Club Lyons Gate Golf Club so her bank manager will be pleased with her a qualified player had started. The only snag performance too! Dudsbury Golf Club Meyrick Park Golf Club Wessex Golf Centre is that she doesn’t yet have a driving licence! And Georgia’s fame has also landed her Time to pay for some lessons then. Ferndown Forest Golf Club Parkstone Golf Club Weymouth Golf Club an appearance on TV! When Gadget Show

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Julia’s House, The Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospice charity, are organising two fantastic golf days in May and June. Firstly, on 12th May. is the Julia’s House Golf Day sponsored by Apple Home Improvements at Remedy Oak Golf Club. The 18 hole Shotgun start will include the standard bacon roll and coffee on arrival followed by an awards dinner in the evening. There is also another chance to take part in a golf day for the charity at Isle of Purbeck Golf Club on 12th June. Players can enjoy the 18 hole course as well as the 9 hole Dene course and an awards dinner in the evening.

Julias House is dedicated to helping children with life-limiting conditions and offer regular respite sessions as well as events for mums, dads and siblings. The charity also offer support and respite care in the childs own home as well as at their hospice in Corfe Mullen. It costs KNIGHTON HEATH around £4.6m a year to run Julia’s House and only 6% of that comes from the Government and GOLF CLUB so raising money through golf days is essential. To find out more, visit juliashouse.org/get-involved/events

Welcome to become as proficient at this great game of golf as their talent and application allows. A large Knighton Heath Golf Club is a genuine heathland practice area adjacent to the course provides the course situated on 90 acres of high ground beside opportunity to practise your full swing. The short Canford Heath. We are well known for our friendly game is not overlooked, either, with a chipping welcome to both visitors and members. The practice area enabling the dedicated player the course is now expertly managed by Alan Magee chance to work on those round-saving shots and his team and is always in superb condition, around the green. with arguably some of the best greens in Dorset. The Course Visitors We welcome societies and corporate golfing You will need to plot your way around the course groups on weekdays throughout the year. Our which is heavily tree-lined with some narrow superb course will guarantee you a great day fairways. The greens are in superb condition and of golf. Good food and excellent facilities await the course presents an excellent test of golf for you upon your return to the clubhouse. We players of all standards. However despite its have several ready-made packages available modest length by modern standards do not let or are happy to customise a day to your exact this fool you into thinking it will be easy! With the requirements. Our staff and Professional are on Standard Scratch Score of 70 matching the par, hand to assist you in any way they can. Organised you will understand that Knighton Heath is no group coaching and group clinics are easily pushover. accommodated on corporate days. Facilities All in all you will experience a wonderful day, and if we could guarantee the weather it would be We are committed to offering our members all almost perfect! the facilities possible to enable you the chance

For more information on any of our services please contact us on 01202 572633 or email [email protected] 69 It’s not just the Course that’s Green DORSET at The Dorset Golf Resort Spring is here and The Dorset Golf Resort do everything we can to reduce our carbon

DORSET has never looked better! Many new paths and footprint.” Said General Manager Graham walkways have been created to tackle the Packer. We’ve even invested in a fleet of typical wear the course experiences during the 20 electric buggies saving on our petrol year. More trees have been planted to change consumption. Many of our guests stay with the shape of a good few holes with many areas us solely to enjoy the course and the area of opened up improving the views and scenery outstanding natural beauty the Resort sits in. around the course. Our aim is to keep it that way for many years But it’s not only the course that’s green. to come.” Graham Packer – General Manager During the winter the whole Resort has moved The Resort has cleverly installed all of the over to green energy! new green energy initiatives in areas that are The Resort is utilizing two sources of green hidden from sight. This means the outstanding energy installing 2 biomass boilers and area of natural beauty that the Resort sit’s in two large areas of solar panels. These are remains unspoilt. This latest project falls in positioned to deliver power across the complex line with Resorts previous development, of from the large air conditioned clubhouse and their twelve eco-friendly 5 Star Scandinavian panoramic restaurant to the Golf Hotel & Luxury Log Houses. Bowls Arena. It’s great to see a Resort that‘s moving with the “As one of the largest Golf Resorts in the times and green everywhere from the course South of England it’s important that we try to to the clubhouse! WOLFEDALE GOLF COURSE

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70 71 Visitors have a go at golf at Two DORSET Riversmeet Leisure Complex Lyme Regis Golf Club

The golf course at Two Riversmeet very grateful to Georgia Hall and all of the DORSET Leisure Complex has undergone a major AFC Bournemouth who came along to support Flexible Membership refurbishment and held an open day to show the day. We think the new course will be a off its new facilities. Alterations have meant great success and there are a number of £300 per year plus that the new nine hole course is now able to be different pay and play or membership options, used for conventional golf, but also for the new as well as golf tuition available on the new £15 for 18 holes and £10 for 9 holes craze of footgolf, which uses footballs and legs coaching range.” rather than golf balls and clubs. The ribbon The course is one of only a few places in the Membership is open for both men and women at the current rate with no joining fee was cut by the Mayor of Christchurch, Cllr county where you can play the new sport Denise Jones, and local star Georgia Hall was of footgolf. The game combines two of the Beginner Membership the first to take a drive off the first tee. AFC UKs most popular sports and is not viewed This is a brand new type of membership that Lyme Regis Golf Club are pleased to Bournemouth player Jordan Holmes was the as a competition to golf, but rather a way offer. first to kick off a round of footgolf. Throughout of gathering interest in the game among the day, visitors were given the chance to try the younger generation. It also offers a new This membership is only available to beginners, for £299 and £10 a round there after the course out and a pro was on-hand all day challenge to existing golfers, who can use their you can join the club receive a course of on going lessons and even a set of clubs!!!! to offer free advice. There were also some knowledge of hitting the greens but with an Membership is open for both men and women no joining fee. competitions, such as nearest the pin. extra physical twist. Garry Francis, Senior Duty Officer at Two To find out more about the new course, visit All bookings to The General Office: Lyme Regis Golf Club Timber Hill, Lyme Regis, Dorset. DT7 3HQ Riversmeet, told local media “The day was www.dorsetforyou.com/2-rivers-meet Telephone: 01297 442963 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lymeregisgolfclub.co.uk enjoyed by everyone who attended and we’re

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CY in Newbury, Berkshire Simple and elegant, or spectacular and unusual? CMY Tell us your vision of the perfect wedding day and Woodbury Park • 18th Century manor house set in over 500 acres K staff are experts at turning your wedding day dream into reality. With breath-taking scenery and a picture postcard venue that • Unique wedding venue licensed for ceremonies accommodates all tastes, there’s no better place to hold your event Off-peak • Conference and banqueting facilities of a lifetime. wedding packages • Hotel accommodation in the manor or lodges on the estate from only Cassie Middleton Wedding Coordinator Quote code Golf South to receive a free glass at Woodbury Park £3,495 of Prosecco during your wedding show round Dreams do come true at Woodbury Park Tel: 01635 581000 Grove Road, Newbury RG14 2LA

www.donnington-grove.com HOTEL GOLF For bookings or further information CONFERENCE & EVENTS please call: 01395 234723 Set in 350 acres of stunning LEISURE & SPA Devon countryside WEDDINGS www.woodburypark.co.uk Staddon Heights Golf Club

The Perfect Venue Staddon Heights Golf Club is a fantastic location to hold your Wedding Reception.

We have a superb setting with unforgettable views which will make a stunning backdrop The historical 18th Century Moor Park Mansion and grounds provide the for your photographs. We have a well-furnished and comfortable clubhouse, which can perfect backdrop for your celebrations. be adapted to accommodate parties up 90 for a sit down meal and 150 for a buffet. We pride ourselves in our bespoke approach to Weddings and Partnership Ceremonies with a dedicated co-ordinator who will deal with all your needs. Whatever your chosen style of wedding reception, we have expert and attentive managers able to talk through all the potential options and advise on your choices. “The perfect setting for your perfect day” We recognise too, that sometimes your special day might just consist of a small discrete party for a few friends and close family only, perhaps mid-week. This is no problem. Rest assured, that whatever the size, style or timing of your wedding celebration we will work hard to ensure a special day for you.

Accommodation close to Staddon Heights Golf Club Jurys Inn, 50 Exeter Street, Plymouth Tel: 01752 631000

Moor Park, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1QN Please ring to discuss your requirements or pop in for an informal discussion with Tim or Sharon. Tel: 01923 721700 www.moorparkgc.co.uk For more information contact the club on: 01752 402475 or email [email protected] LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS GOLFING GREAT Golfing Great – Bobby Jones

Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones Jr was born in 1902 in December in Atlanta, Georgia. His early childhood was plagued by health issues and he was advised to take up a gentle sport, such as golf, to strengthen him up. He loved the sport from the very outset and by the age of six, he had won his first tournament and had made the finals of several other

GOLFING GREAT events. He was soon labelled a child prodigy and at the age of 14, he reached the quarter finals of the U.S Amateur as well as winning the Georgia State Amateur Championship.

His talent was clear and his parents allowed him to take coaching from Stewart Maiden, from Scotland, who fostered his talent. During World War I he toured the US doing exhibition matches in front of some very large crowds. Then in 1919, he got the chance to represent the USA for the first time in matches against Canada. At the tender age of 18, he qualified for the US Open. It seemed a major win was just around the corner.

And that win came in 1923, at his third attempt at the US Open. From that win at New York’s Inwood Country Club, through his 1930 victory in the U.S. Amateur, he won 13 major championships (as they were counted at the time) in 20 attempts. Jones was the first player to win The Double, both the U.S. and British Open Championships in the same year (1926). He was the second (and last) to win the U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in the same year (1930), first accomplished in 1916 by Chick Evans.

And then in 1930 he became the only player ever at that time to have won the Grand Slam. Jones made a bet on himself achieving this extraordinary feat with British bookmakers early in 1930, before the first tournament of the Slam, at odds of 50–1, and collected over $60,000 when he did it.

But he was also a great success off the course, having earned a B.S in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech early in his career. He later earned an A.B in English Literature from Harvard and then studied law, joining the bar and working at his father’s law firm for a few years before his golfing career really took off.

Jones played in the first dozen Masters, through 1948, but only in the first as a competitor. By then, his health at age 46 had declined to the stage where this was no longer possible. With his health difficulties, being past his prime, and not competing elsewhere to stay in tournament form, he never truly contended at the Masters, although his scores were usually respectable. These were almost all ceremonial performances, since his main duty was as host of the event. His extraordinary popularity, efforts with the course design, and tournament organization boosted the profile of the Masters significantly.

When his playing career was drawing to a close, he started to make instructional films and also did some work in club design. In 1948, Jones was diagnosed with syringomyelia, a fluid-filled cavity in his spinal cord which caused first crippling pain, then paralysis; he was eventually restricted to a wheelchair. He died in Atlanta on December 18, 1971

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HERE WalnutTour 2015 03 Golf South_Layout 1 24/03/2015 09:50 Page 1 Swing into Suffolk at Ufford Park Woodbridge

Escape to the glorious Suffolk countryside. Entering the estate along an impressive tree-lined drive, enjoy the fabulous surroundings of our Grade A warm welcome, superb greens and fine food in the heart of Suffolk. 1 listed country house hotel. An award winning course where visitors return time and time again. Relax in the friendly ambience of this The course has changed considerably 18 hole, par 71 championship golf course superb country house hotel with attentive, since opening and has matured gracefully Corporate & society days friendly staff. A perfect venue for the with native trees lining the fairways now 2 storey floodlit driving range discerning golfer. providing the definition and challenge for players of all abilities, while still offering a fair Special rates at other top Suffolk golf courses Hintlesham has the perfect golf package but enjoyable test for beginners and less Doctorgolf academy for couples to small groups, please call accomplished players. Water comes into for a personalised quote with discounted On-site AmericanGolf superstore play on the 17th and 18th holes providing green fees. Thermal suite spa & health club a stiff challenge but the Par 5 last hole also Open to members and non-members Hintlesham Golf Club, adjacent to the Hall offers the chance for an eagle for the braver has a reputation for being friendly and soul! The 4th hole is often described as the welcoming. Set in 150 acres of tranquil hardest Par 3 in Suffolk and measures well Suffolk countryside, it boasts a 6,500 yard over 200 yards. Golf breaks from only £89* per person par 72 golf course. *Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability

Hintlesham Hall Hotel, Hintlesham, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3NS t 0844 477 6497 (local rate) Tel: 01473 652334 • Fax: 01473 652463 w www.uffordpark.co.uk e-mail: [email protected] Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1QW Web: www.hintleshamhall.com 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 Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club is one of the only true links 17 bedroom en-suite Lodge and is the ideal location for GOLF TRAVEL courses in Suffolk offering incredible sea views as conference and corporate events in Essex. well as river views on our 9 hole Kingsfleet course. The Martello Links is 6423 yards Par 72 and the Kingsfleet course is 2986 Channels is situated on the East of the Cliffords Estate and is host to the beautiful Par 35 making them an ideal venue for your Society or Golf Away Days. 14th Century Clubhouse which incorporates the Brasserie restaurant and two The Club can offer two self-catering Apartments, sited within the Clubhouse, private dining rooms/meeting rooms. It overlooks stunning views of the golf course, which offers a warm and friendly welcome with a Restaurant and Bar. 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.

For full details please go to our website: www.felixstowegolf.co.uk Little Channels (formerly known as Regiment Way) is situated on the West of the and contact the office for bookings: [email protected] 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.

Mid-Week: Weekend: £14.50 Senior £22.00 £17.50 Adult (Includes a bacon roll) (Includes a bacon roll) Buggy price: £20 Tel: 01708 741429 Buggy price: £18 Society’s: Starts at £23 Society’s: Starts at £18 per head BEAUTIFUL PARKLAND GOLF per head Driving Range: Set in over 300 acres of undulating parkland, 30 balls - £3, 60 balls - £4, 90 balls - £5 with stunning views of the Essex countryside • Societies Welcome (monday - friday) • Limited Membership Available

Channels Golf Club Pratts Farm Lane East Little Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex t: 01245 441 056 e : [email protected] Risebridge Golf Centre, Risebridge Chase, Romford, Essex, RM1 4DG www.risebridgegolf.com Email: [email protected] www.channelschelmsford.co.uk  Risebridge Golf Course  @RisebridgeGolf

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The Clubhouse Our Facilities

Our Clubhouse offers a warm welcome to We have a 10 acre practice field. Outside all members. If you enjoyed your round on the Club House is a practice putting green. the course why not enjoy another round in Heading towards the first tee is a chipping and the clubhouse - at the bar, that is! The first putting green, practice nets and a practice clubhouse, built in 1909, still forms a small part bunker and chipping area. of the present clubhouse – although is no longer recognisable after changes over the years. There are locker and trolley storage facilities available for annual hire. The clubhouse has been considerably extended and modernised over the years and We have fully refurbished the Ladies and has first class facilities including a lounge, Gentleman’s showers and toilets and we have dining area and stud bar. It offers a wide range replaced all adult lockers. of cooling beers, fine wines and spirits and a Clacton on Sea Golf Club History tempting choice of meals and snacks. Social Societies and Green Fees Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club founded in 1892 when a small band of enthusiasts leased 40 acres of events are arranged throughout the year. They grazing land close to the town centre and roughly laid out nine holes. After four years the land are very well supported they offer an excellent We especially look forward to was taken back for residential development and the club moved to the other side of town where opportunity for friendships to be cultivated. entertaining societies from near and far. it leased, initially, 50 acres to provide nine holes, then a further 50 acres in 1909 to give 18 holes. Access to the Clubhouse is through our brand We will always try and accommodate any Much of that land is still part of the present course, though there have been many changes in new covered entrance. Also in 2013 we added society and present a total package that boundaries and layout since then. an extension to our already good size bar and meets their requirements. Our onsite golf restaurant. The new extension has sliding professional is only too happy to arrange glass doors which gives privacy if needed all of your needs even up to arranging and is already being hired by local clubs and your prize table. businesses at very reasonable rates. On Monday and Thursday we offer our An unusual sight on the sea wall at the 13th Par for the Course specials, 18 holes of golf, Ham, Egg and and 16th tees is a Martello tower. This is one The par 71 course covers 110 acres and chips for the princely sum of £25.00. of several forts built along the coast in the measures 6,448 yards from the men’s early 1800s at a time of threatened invasion by With great local bed and breakfast competition tees and is a good test for any Napoleon I of France. facilities how about a weekend break or skill of golfer. Although some holes run a mid week stay? We are only too pleased alongside the sea wall, it is not a traditional Our professionals to help in all of your golfing needs. links course. It is flat, part wooded and part At the present Clacton Golf Club have two PGA open. The men’s card comprises four par 5s, Green fees are welcome. We have regular professionals all of differing experience to help nine par 4s and five par 3s. The longest hole is visitors from the Netherlands and France you in all parts of your game. Michael Goodwin 563 yards, and the shortest is 161 yards. and in 2014 we even had people booking is the Golf Club’s Head professional. Michael’s to play the course from Japan. The course is well bunkered and particular apprentice is a fellow PGA professional Sam characteristics of the course are fleets, which Teer, Sam has been a junior member of the We offer a twilight rate from April cross fairways or form boundaries, and small club, now having completed a majority of his through until October. lakes, which between them provide many training, has qualified in his own right to give water hazards. lessons to golfers of all abilities. West Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex CO15 1AJ www.clactongolfclub.com Tel: 01255 421919 Email: [email protected] CHELMSFORD GOLF CLUB The Course

Chelmsford Golf Club is one of the oldest traditional, Situated very close to the A414 and within 12 miles of the M25 Chelmsford private members’ clubs in the county having Golf Club is highly accessible. The established parkland course measures celebrated our club centenary in 1993. From modest 5996 yards-par 68-and is always in excellent condition and provides a beginnings, this gem of a parkland course is now challenging and enjoyable test for golfers of all abilities. recognised as one of the best in the County of Essex and is a ‘must’ for the discerning golfer. Experienced pro shop staff, first class caterers and the club’s administration team ensures a warm welcome to Chelmsford and that your day is always We offer a warm welcome to visitors, golf societies and corporate days. one to remember.

CHELMSFORD GOLF CLUB Telephone: 01245 256483 Pro Shop: 01245 257079 Widford Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9AP Email: [email protected] MAKE SURE YOU BRING SPRING TIME ENOUGH BALLS “ME TIME”

The Lake Course Island 12th Hole

Many of you will be aware of the Vale Resort for our outstanding golf facilities however you may not be aware that we also have the largest SPRING GOLF BREAKS spa in Wales offering an endless choice of indulgent treatments. So whether it’s a challenging round, an indulgent treatment or a start from as little as £99pp D,B&B* combination of the two, the Vale Resort can accommodate you perfectly!

Splash! A sound that is often heard when playing either of our championship n n from * courses - especially our aptly named Lake course. 19 Treatment Rooms Spring Spa Breaks £79 pp B&B n n * For a truly challenging and memorable golf break, find out for yourself why the 6 Relaxation Zones Spa Time Breaks from £99 pp L, B&B Vale Resort is now one of the leading UK short break and society destinations. n n * Full Leisure Facilities Sunday/Monday Spa Breaks from £99 pp D, B&B

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Notts. Golf Club (Hollinwell) Host to the 2015 Brabazon Trophy LOCH FYNE ‘Rated 18th HOTEL & SPA ‘A stunning championship golf course in the heart of Robin Hood County’. is four star AA accredited hotel and is a must stay choice Societies Welcome whenever you are visiting Argyll and Bute. Discount prices available for large groups Located at the edge of Inveraray and with uninterrupted views of to discuss these please call the Office Loch Fyne and the Cowal Hills, this popular hotel sees the return of many guests time and time again

• Warm Scottish welcome • One hour north of Glasgow • Great local food reputation • Free parking • 67 comfortable guestrooms • Near to Inveraray Golf Club Special Country Membership www.crerarhotels.com/lochfyne • 01499 302 980 We will be offering a limited number of Special Country Memberships during 2015. PROUD TO BE PART OF THE CRERAR HOTELS FAMILY For details please contact the Club Manager

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98 99 Welcome To Carnoustie Country

Carnoustie Country, on Scotland’s east coast, is a golfer’s paradise. With 30 fabulous golf courses within a 40-minute drive of Carnoustie Country’s jewel in the crown – the Open venue, Carnoustie Championship – there’s no shortage of fabulous places to play.

Many visiting golfers describe their first experience of Carnoustie Championship as a ‘dream come true’ - and it’s only one of the courses which ensure Carnoustie Country’s reputation as one of the best areas for golf in Scotland – if not the world!

There are Open Qualifying courses, links courses that cling to the dramatic coastline, golf courses which overlook the majestic Tay Estuary, golf courses with a history reaching back to the game’s earliest days, glorious parkland golf courses and heathland golf courses overlooked by majestic mountains.

Carnoustie Country is also just over an hour’s drive from Gleneagles, where the 2014 Ryder Cup will be played in September 2014, and the Trump International Golf Course on the Aberdeenshire coast, and is less than an hour from St Andrews.

In fact, Carnoustie Country’s convenient location on the east coast of Scotland is one of the reasons it’s such a popular destination for golfing breaks and golfing holidays. Only an hour from Edinburgh and Aberdeen airports, and well served by the national road and rail networks, Carnoustie Country is easily accessible to golfers from the south of England.

For golfers who like a short break with a competitive edge, Carnoustie Country has an extensive selection of Opens, as well as several tournaments offering value-for-money As well as being a wonderful environment for golfers, there are a host of other activities opportunities to experience the area’s first class golf courses. and experiences available.

The Doubletree Dundee Classic is a new event on the Carnoustie Country calendar which is A first-rate choice of accommodation, restaurants, pubs and bistros serving delicious, fresh already generating a lot of interest. This tournament, which is from 18-23 May 2014, produce, excellent fishing, a wide range of shops, vast expanses of hillwalking country, features a 4 night/4 round betterball competition and will be played across the 2014 Ryder mountain bike trails, bustling marinas, busy harbours, historic castles, abbeys and Cup course at Gleneagles and three Carnoustie Country championship and open qualifying mansions, award-winning museums, historic towns, quaint villages, miles of sandy beaches courses (from £605 per person). – and a fascinating history that’s still evident today. On a golfing break in Carnoustie Country, there’s no shortage of things to do or places to go when not on the golf course! In the immediate run up to the Ryder Cup, the Scottish Golf Pairs Challenge will be held on Great golf, breathtaking views and, of course, a good time, are all part of the Carnoustie 1-5 September, 2014. This tournament consists of five rounds of pairs golf across the Country package! excellent, testing courses at Blairgowrie Golf Club, host venue for the 2014 Junior Ryder Follow us on Cup, Kirriemuir, Alyth, Strathmore and Glenisla. To find out more, visit www.carnoustiecountry.com. St Andrews Links Group Packages Take advantage of our fantastic group packages on The Castle Course or Jubilee Course this summer.

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Catriona Matthew commented: “I am thrilled to be re-joining the abacus® team as one of its newest ambassadors. I have a long affinity with the brand and have always loved the fit and quality of the apparel. Abacus Sportswear’s constant aim to strive for technical excellence of its apparel range mirrors the work I put into my game, which was one of the fundamental reasons behind my decision to sign with the company. I look forward to representing abacus®, as I continue my pursuit of excellence on the global golfing stage.”

Emma Westerberg, Head of Marketing at Abacus Sportswear, said: “To add two world-famous professional golfers to our esteemed roster of brand ambassadors is fantastic. Both Carin and Catriona have enjoyed hugely successful careers and continue to be among the most popular players on tour, sharing a joint passion for the game. Their commitment to golf makes them a Abacus Sportswear great fit for abacus® and we look forward to these exciting partnerships.” Carin Koch and Catriona Matthew join other abacus® golf ambassadors including; former signs Solheim Cup stars European Number One Robert Karlsson, triumphant 2013 Solheim Cup Captain Liselotte Neumann and two-time European Tour Champion Steen Tinning.

Abacus Sportswear, Official Suppliers to The ½ points with a 10-3-3 win-loss-draw record European Solheim Cup Team since 2007, and was instrumental in Europe’s 2000 victory, has signed apparel agreements with two of making the winning putt at Loch Lomond Europe’s most successful female golfers, in Scotland. She was also a member of the Catriona Matthew and The 2015 European victorious team that won at Barsebäck G&CC Solheim Cup Captain, Carin Koch. on her home soil in Sweden in 2003 and was Vice Captain as Europe claimed victory in 2013, There is considerable synergy between the at Colorado Golf Club, USA. two golfers, as Koch and Matthew are both multiple winners on the LET and LPGA Tours, Commenting on her appointment, Carin Koch each having represented Europe in The said: “Abacus Sportswear makes great clothes Solheim Cup on numerous occasions and that look good both on and off the course. holed the winning putt to claim victory. In The brand’s attention to detail and in-depth addition, the pair has previous experience of knowledge and understanding it has of the working with the Swedish clothing pioneer that specific requirements players have for their first brought stretch water-proof fabrics to the apparel has definitely been a key factor in my market in the early 90s. decision to work with the company. For more information about Abacus Sportswear, Koch played in four successive Solheim Cup “As the team captain for this year’s Solheim matches between 2000 and 2005, earning 11 Cup in Germany, I have been working visit: www.abacussportswear.com 106 107 BB5-TRADE-15-GS:Layout 1 11/3/15 14:04 Page 1 LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS

DST – Locate the Optimal Impact PRODUCTS Position

DST stands for Delayed Strike Technology. DST golf clubs force you to locate, train and perfect the optimal impact position. Impact is the moment of truth in the swing, it is the only position that really matters. The secret of golf is to have a delayed strike or lag impact where your hands lead the clubface through impact. When your hands lead the club face through impact you maintain control over the clubface until after the ball has been struck and compress the ball at impact. Controlling the clubface through impact means you control the distance and accuracy of your ball.

DST golf clubs have been designed to simplify the swing and strip out complicated and unnecessary movements, by pre-setting your hands at address into a position that closely replicates the optimal impact position. So you build muscle memory of an address position and optimal movement through impact. The optimal impact position is the same for all normal shots and does not change regardless of whether you are hitting a chip, pitch or full shot. So when you master the optimal impact position all areas of your game will improve. You will achieve greater accuracy because you control the clubface until after the ball has been struck. Your ball striking will become more consistent because in the optimal impact position the club head travels down the target line for longer, resulting in greater control and accuracy.

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Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. This year the focus is on building Carer Friendly Communities.

These are communities which support care for an older, disabled or seriously ill loved carers to look after their loved ones well, one.By 2037, there will be 9 million carers in while recognising that they are individuals the UK. Many people will care for someone with needs of their own and are aware of multiple times in their lives, but often do not the part played by unpaid carers within their think of themselves as a carer – they are just community. They have some understanding of a husband or wife, son or daughter, parent a carer’s daily reality; that they can be under a or friend, doing what needs to be done. lot of pressure, and are often hidden from view. Whilst caring can be a fulfilling and positive experience, caring without enough support can When a community is Carer Friendly, every also have a negative effect on health, career, corner – from the hospital, workplace, primary relationships and ability to live a life outside of If you forget about films and fiction, it's really quite rare to meet a bona fide school, to leisure services and beyond – will a caring role. be geared towards addressing the needs of h e ro … b u t R o b e r t ’s a s re a l a s t h e y c o m e . H i s m e d a l s a re a l l a b o u t b r a v e r y, carers. This means that if you’re caring for ‘Support is offered but not always in the right and he’s a true gent too – just one of the inspiring people we love to live with. someone unpaid, local services and systems way, and it can be patronising and difficult to will remove obstacles and make sure things get information.’ We know ﬁnding the rightcare home can be a daunting are done differently so your life is a little bit From doctors to shopkeepers, pharmacists easier. It means reaching out to support decision, but we’ll do everything we can to help. to employers, politicians to family members carers by working together, Call us anytime on 0330 134 8970 or visit - there is more that we can all do to help the 3 in 5 of us will be carers in our lifetime and people around us and build Carer Friendly barchester.com to find your local care home. as our population ages and people live longer, Communities which support carers to lead more and more of us will be called upon to healthy, safe and fulfilling lives. Assisted Living • Residential Care • Nursing Care • Dementia Care • Respite Breaks 114 www.luxurycare.co.uk Luxury care in Luxury Everyone deserves Bournemouth & Poole’s premier a happy retirement… dementia care homes

We follow the Dr. Gemma Jones model of care giving which concentrates on four different behavioural stages in dementia.

We are able to provide support, prompting and reassurance in the earliest stage, followed by increasing supervision, social stimulation and help with personal care as the stages progress.

We can also meet the general needs and disabilities of old age on a twenty four hour basis as the home is well equipped with a range of equipment, such as hoists, assisted baths and walk-in showers, pressure Why not enjoy yours relieving mattresses and cushions etc, to support older people.

We aim to meet each resident’s specific needs, including health, social, cultural, religious and dietary at The Hawthorns? needs. To achieve this, we will ensure that all residents have a care plan detailing each of their individual Spacious, modern apartments with weekly housekeeping service care needs and how these will be met. Breakfast, lunch and supper freshly cooked for you every day Our friendly and caring staff are committed to providing every resident with individual care and No more household bills, no maintenance or security worries attention in a safe, homely and warm environment, with consistent high standards of service and care. Complimentary coffee lounge for you, your family and friends Our rooms have en-suite facilities, underfloor heating, television, wireless call systems and telephone facilities. Planned activities, special events, outings, complimentary coach Companionship, affordability, safety and on-site managers All inclusive rental fee and only 30 days notice required! Imagine a unique retirement lifestyle with independence, comfort, companionship, security, style and much more…

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It’s our residents that motivate us to provide the best care possible. We want everyone who stays with Kingsley to have the best experience and enjoy life in their new home. To do this we listen and adapt the way we do things regularly. Our modern approach to care has been recognised by awarding bodies such as The Gold Standard Framework, accredited with silver for the Investors in people award and have been named in Suffolk’s Future 50 companies by the EDP. We have also launched our industry It’s How We Care That pioneering WINGS Program to provide expert dementia care. This means .you can trust us to provide the best care to our residents Matters Most Highcliffe Nursing Home, 5 Stuart Road, 432 Chickerell Road, Chickerell, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5JS Dorset, DT3 4DQ Tel. 08082 818998 Tel. 08082 819032 www.kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk Email. [email protected] Email. [email protected] Sanctuary Care in Somerset

The Home Care Specialists Contact your “Keeping local home for details about their kindness at Care Home the heart Open Day on 19 June Do you need a of our care.” Helping Hand?

Our local care team has been providing Our beautiful homes include all of the Please feel free to contact us at any time to award winning quality homecare comforts you’d expect along with some discuss your care needs for now and the since 1989. special touches that make them true future. homes. A family run company we offer you a Beach Lawns Residential and Residents spend their time how they wish Nursing Home one-to-one full time Live-in Care service whether that’s enjoying a home-cooked 67 Beach Road, Weston-super-Mare that enables you or your loved one to meal, having their hair done in the salon, BS23 4BG Tel: 01934 629578 remain at home with compassion gardening or relaxing with a good book. The Winsor Nursing Home and dignity by assisting with: Our staff have been carefully chosen for 54 The Avenue, Minehead TA24 5AW personal care, companionship, errands their kind and compassionate approach Tel: 01643 707870 and provide a range of nursing, dementia, and housekeeping. residential, respite and day care. The Rosary Nursing Home So if you are looking for an alternative Mayfield Drive, Durleigh, Bridgwater to residential care or as a short term TA6 7JQ Tel: 01278 727500 answer whilst recovering from illness or operation - then we’re here to help.

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Care Home Open Day is 19th June 2015 Reti r ement showcase Save the Date! Care Home Open Day is a UK wide initiative inviting care homes to open their doors to their local communities and thousands of care homes across the UK take part each year, welcoming the public and arranging events and activities that help to create lasting links between care home residents and their local communities. This is all about showing people what excellent care homes are really about and how they can be at the centre of local communities, developing relationships across the generations. The aim is to enrich the lives of the UK’s care home residents by reminding people that care homes in every community are filled with unique, intelligent and charming characters, and run by special people that really do care. Supported by a group of leading care providers, associations, charities and care regulators, Care Home Open Day aims to reinforce the connections care homes have across their local communities, as well as challenging misconceptions about residential care and showcasing the excellent services that are at the heart of communities across the UK. To date, Care Home Open Day has proven to be a great success and the event is growing year-on-year, with more care homes signing up to take part each time. Every neighbourhood has a care home nearby and thousands will be welcoming the public with an open invitation to spend time with residents, meet the staff and get involved in events and activities around the home. It’s free to attend, there’s no need to register and everyone is invited! There are lots of reasons to get involved! Care homes can be inspiring places For more information about filled with unique, funny and fascinating people... and time in their company is always time well spent! participation homes It’s easy to forget that the people living in these homes get real enjoyment from the occasional short visit, and that the carers could always do with the help of an eager volunteer! www.carehomeopenday.co.uk . Come along and visit to your local care home on June 19th.

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