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10 / May 2014 / Issue 232 May 2014 / Issue 232 / 11 News Centurion begins DJ Nelson Swingers’ season off News in Brief clubhouse construction prepares to to a flyer at West Hill in Brief A new Cleveland rock The Shire decade Golf, BOYD WINS THREE-WAY TIE Golfers at The Shire in North London will be rocking to the of Virgin Trendy HAMPSHIRE ROSE AT KNOLE sounds of award-winning DJ Trevor Nelson next month, after Atlantic Golf, English champion Sarah-Jane Boyd the renowned broadcaster agreed to host a golf tournament Flying Club SunDog Honours were shared three ways in won the 2014 Hampshire Rose at Barber cuts down county in aid of cancer charity Prostate UK. Swingers and the PGA South region’s Knole Park North Hants by three shots, with a The Trevor Nelson Swing event, which take places at the is now SkyCaddie, Pro-Am on May 2, with Woodcote rivals at Sundridge seven-under par total for 36 holes. Potter Bar-based club on June 20, promises to bring urban underway Iain also Park’s Kieran Staunton, Prince’s The Truro player had 10 birdies during Marnie Barber won the Kent team shield for the best golf to the suburbs, with a wide range of sound-based with the won a Robert McGuirk and Nevill’s Jamie the two rounds, including seven in County Ladies Championship three stroke play scores, entertainment, including a nightclub-themed gazebo, a first of its place Harris matching each other with her final round 69, which was the after beating Kim Morris 5&4 with Sophie Bargeron, Kim mobile bar with its own DJ, and sound systems on the patio and popular in the three-under par 67s. Each picked lowest score of the day. The runner- in the final of the matchplay Morris and Ainee O’Connor all practice range pumping tunes out across the 27-hole course. society exclusive up £555 for the shared win, while up was Lizzie Prior from Surrey, with event held at Sundridge Park. contributing. The laid-back event allows players to wear jeans, while days haven Virgin Benn Barham kept up his fine form Berkhamsted’s Alice Hewson in third. The two finalists came The Senior Lady errant shots can be replayed for a £10 donation to the taken place Atlantic this season with a 68 for fourth. Winners from the Swingers’ West Hill event through two 18-hole stroke Championship was held at charity. A car is up for grabs for an ace at the par-three at West Hill Gold play qualification rounds and the same time, with Kent fourth, while there are lots of other prizes on offer for the Golf Club Member’s SOUTHERN STARS OAKS PARK four match play encounters Ladies’ captain Ingrid Long top scores. After golf, there will be a meal in the clubhouse in Surrey. day at Goodwood in June. It was a fitting An artist’s impression of the new before the title was decided. triumphing 6&4 over Gina with soul food and music, and Nelson himself will be giving With the course in fabulous condition as prize for Iain, giving him the opportunity GET CURTIS MARATHON MEN clubhouse at Centurion Club Sundridge Park won the Phillips. out the prizes. the club prepared for their annual Father’s to return to the scene of his Season 3 Final CUP CALL A team of four golfers is taking “We’re having 2014’s coolest golf day, and we want to and Son’s tournament, the event saw a appearance some seven years earlier. Great Britain & Ireland’s team for next on the challenge of playing the Work has started on the second phase of materials such as limestone and slate. raise the maximum amount for Prostate UK,” said Nelson. “All mixture of regular Swingers and first- Second place went to Chris Offer, with month’s Curtis Cup includes a strong 18-hole course at Oaks Park in development at England’s newest golf Facilites inside the building will include a proceeds are going directly timers come together on the day. former finalist Martin Derrick taking third, representation from the south east, Carshalton four times on June venue, the Centurion Club near St Albans restaurant and bar, locker rooms, and private Pair of Ascot aces to charity, so we really want After receiving a Virgin Atlantic goody both players coming away with an array following the selection of Annabel 16, as part of a campaign to in Hertfordshire. rooms for banqueting, conferences and Royal Ascot Golf Club a 9-wood. people to come along to bag filled with Srixon golf balls and a of prizes. Dimmock (Wentworth), Georgia raise funds for four worthwhile The private club has begun the meetings. celebrated a rare feat last Royal Ascot’s general The Shire, join me in having towel, as well as some Bajan rum cake in With the second UK day taking place Hall (Remedy Oak), Gabriella Cowley charities. The team, which has construction of a new clubhouse and “This is an exciting time for Centurion month when two of its manager David Boyce said: “A fun on the golf course, and celebration of the Season 11 Final heading this month at Ashridge, quickly followed (Hanbury Manor) and Gemma named itself the 4x4x4s – four greenkeepers’ complex to supplement the Club and its rapidly growing membership,” members hit holes-in-one on hole-in-one is a rare enough, relax afterwards.” to Barbados, the sun-blessed course saw by days in Los Angeles and New York, Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) for the eight- golfers, four rounds, four charities temporary building erected when the club confirmed managing director, Scott Evans. the same hole within hours but to get two in one day, on Teams cost £399 some impressive golf. Flying Club Swingers is rightfully strong squad. All four will be making – will be splitting the funds raised opened last summer. “The construction of our new club building of each other. the same hole, is incredible. (individuals £100), with a Given how early in the season it was, establishing itself as one of the most their Curtis Cup debuts at St Louis equally between Macmillan, Work started on the greenkeeping facility represents the latest phase in our plan to Bob Viney, who plays off The even more unbelievable gift pack including Nelson’s breaking par was no easy task, yet three unique and enjoyable amateur golf Country Club in Missouri form June Cancer Research UK, Meningitis in March and is expected to take up to four provide members with a private club of 19, pitched in with a 9-iron thing is that the day before, latest Sony album, The players ended up with 37 points – all first- competitions on the global stage. 6-8. Only two Stephanie Meadow Trust and Age UK. 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Thomas and Eilidh Briggs. 22-handicapper Vera Barker numbers when standing on theshirelondon.com or call previously played in both the Season 4 The clubhouse will be a contemporary building will attract similar acclaim when it November. To register, visit

other two debutants being Charlotte

and just two hours later I shall pick my next lottery bookings, email golf@ The winner was Iain Clark, who scheduled to be open by next summer. already, and I’d like to think our new club on the Caribbean island of Barbados in teams/4x4x4.

that won the cup in 2012, with the

at the Berkshire venue, also aced the eighth. I think 2, and a golf shirt. For passed the 30-point mark. which will overlook the 18th green, is comments on the course from visitors of Apes Hill and Royal Westmoreland please visit www.justgiving.com/

and Bronte Law were part of the team

on the 139-yard 8h hole another member, Dave Falls, Trevor Nelson Collection timers on the course – while a further 11 months complete, while the new clubhouse, unrivalled quality. We have had some terrific The final will take place on the fairways Trust and Age UK. For donations,

6-8. Only two Stephanie Meadow

19, pitched in with a 9-iron thing is that the day before, latest Sony album, The players ended up with 37 points – all first- in March and is expected to take up to four provide members with a private club of competitions on the global stage. Cancer Research UK, Meningitis

Country Club in Missouri form June

Bob Viney, who plays off The even more unbelievable gift pack including Nelson’s breaking par was no easy task, yet three Work started on the greenkeeping facility represents the latest phase in our plan to unique and enjoyable amateur golf

equally between Macmillan, GEAR

their Curtis Cup debuts at St Louis

of each other. the same hole, is incredible. (individuals £100), with a Given how early in the season it was, opened last summer. “The construction of our new club building establishing itself as one of the most – will be splitting the funds raised

strong squad. All four will be making

the same hole within hours but to get two in one day, on Teams cost £399 some impressive golf. temporary building erected when the club confirmed managing director, Scott Evans. Flying Club Swingers is rightfully golfers, four rounds, four charities

Dryburgh (Beaconsfield) for the eight-

members hit holes-in-one on hole-in-one is a rare enough, relax afterwards.” to Barbados, the sun-blessed course saw greenkeepers’ complex to supplement the Club and its rapidly growing membership,” by days in Los Angeles and New York, INTERVIEWS

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(Hanbury Manor) and Gemma

month when two of its manager David Boyce said: “A fun on the golf course, and celebration of the Season 11 Final heading construction of a new clubhouse and “This is an exciting time for Centurion this month at Ashridge, quickly followed charities. The team, which has

Hall (Remedy Oak), Gabriella Cowley

celebrated a rare feat last Royal Ascot’s general The Shire, join me in having towel, as well as some Bajan rum cake in The private club has begun the meetings. With the second UK day taking place raise funds for four worthwhile

REVIEWS Dimmock (Wentworth), Georgia Royal Ascot Golf Club a 9-wood. people to come along to bag filled with Srixon golf balls and a in Hertfordshire. rooms for banqueting, conferences and of prizes. 16, as part of a campaign to

following the selection of Annabel

to charity, so we really want After receiving a Virgin Atlantic goody venue, the Centurion Club near St Albans restaurant and bar, locker rooms, and private both players coming away with an array Pair of Ascot aces Carshalton four times on June

representation from the south east,

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That Yeah, a four-shot lead and I hit the fairway, so a great course, a longer course, of seven-day membership costing the 2.5-inch control core reduces from a new fleet of greenkeeping equipment. well around here. Other than that, golfers will find rooms and an impressive professional’s shop, the with an ultra-thin face to add forgiveness and flexion. superior cushioning, and corrugated A complementary model, the Exotics was the key to the round, right there. that was good. 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If annual junior membership addition of new features and challenges on each rural isolation, despite being less than 30 minutes widescreen HD indoor golf simulator, which ensures who like to manoeuvre the ball. A mini version is also improved traction and stability. They produce a more boring flight for a more stable and consistent swing. It felt very much like a Major. I think the golf course the US – which I very nearly won – and I’ve been I can hit 16 or 17 greens in (under 17) is priced at £250. of the nines, while a new irrigation and drainage from the centre of London. golfers can get their fix on over 50 of the world’s best available for low-handicap players with high swing speeds, are available in turbulence/white/ stronger swingers. All Tour Edge The new grips come in standard, made it feel that way. I think that the Michigan coming here for a long time to try and win a regulation, I think can compete. 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