Your local golf magazine for grass roots golfers Herts, Middlesex, Greater London, Berks, Bucks, Oxon and Surrey Caversham Heath Golf Club South East June/July National News County News Wedding Showcase Ladies News Golfing Great Senior Moments www.golfsouth.co.uk Use your smart phone to scan the code or go to our website. THE PGA CENTENARY COURSE - RORY MCILROY WELCOME GLENEAGLES - HOST VENUE OF THE 2014 RYDER CUP Come and play the Jack Nicklaus designed PGA Centenary Course where the European team won The Ryder Cup by 16.5 points to 11.5. Combine an overnight stay with a round of golf or play it as a visitor. Alternatively, play the magnificent King's or picturesque Queen's. The hardest choice you will have to make is which course to play. Stay and play from only £330 based on two sharing Visitor greenfee from £70 (winter) £180 (summer) Society Days from £120 per person based on 8 golfers Call the Resort Sales team on 0800 169 2984 and quote “Golf South Society” or visit www.gleneagles.com/golf for further information and full Ts&Cs. THE KING’S COURSE DESIGN: JAMES BRAID, 1919 6,471 YARDS THE QUEEN’S COURSE DESIGN: JAMES BRAID, 1919 5,965 YARDS TheGleneaglesHotel 2 Email: [email protected] Internet: www.gleneagles.com ®The GLENEAGLES word and the EAGLE Device are trademarks. LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS Your local golf magazine for grass roots golfers Herts, Middlesex, Greater London, Berks, Bucks, Oxon and Surrey WELCOME Caversham Heath Golf Club Welcome South East June/July June is the time of the year when you really want to be hitting your peak. With a whole summer of competitions ahead of you, the last thing you need is a ‘slump’. Every player knows the feeling. You have a bad round, feel a bit miserable. Step out onto the National News County News Wedding Showcase Ladies News Golfing Great Senior Moments course a few days later, have another bad round, www.golfsouth.co.uk Use your smart phone to scan the code or go to our website. feel even more miserable..etc.. And so it goes on. A www.golfsouth.co.uk lot of club golfers will take heart from the fact that arguably the best golfer of our time, Rory McIlroy, has now himself had an almighty slump, missing the Golf South cut at several competitions. While our heart goes out Fyne Associates Ltd to him, it does make you feel a little better about your 4 Ram Court own slump! Wicklesham Farm Faringdon But fear not. A slump never lasts for long and even SN7 7NP Tel: 01235 856300 if it does, golf is still a great game which has huge Fax: 01235 468427 benefits whether you win or lose. This time of the email: [email protected] year, there is also the lovely sunshine to enjoy… hopefully! There are also guaranteed ways to get windrushgroup out of a slump as well. One of the best is to ‘play to loose’. Get out there and assume you will lose and play to enjoy. That’s good advice at any time, but you © Golf South Any reproduction of any article or will be amazed how removing the pressure suddenly advertisement in whole or part is not permitted without straightens out your drive! prior written consent of the publishers. Have a good summer season. Cornwall Golf Breaks 2015 Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club “From the moment we arrived to the time we left, we were treated brilliantly, in a friendly & professional manner. Trethorne Golf Club The quality of the food and service was exceptional and Kennards House, Launceston we can only give positives - we will be back” Cornwall PL15 8QE September 2014 2 Day Golf Break……….from £89.00 per person 01566 3 Day Golf Break……….from £172.00 per person 4 Day Golf Break……….from £225.00 per person All Golf Break packages include: 86903 • Hotel Accommodation based on 2 people sharing www.trethornegolfclub.com • Full Cornish Breakfast [email protected] • 3 Course Evening Meal • Unlimited Golf during your stay • Golf Buggies available for £22.00 per buggy The Organiser goes FREE for groups of 16 or more players 3 2015 03 Golf South_Layout 1 24/03/2015 09:50 Page 1 Swing into Suffolk at Ufford Park Woodbridge SPARE A warm welcome, superb greens and fine food in the heart of Suffolk. An award winning course where visitors return time and time again. 18 hole, par 71 championship golf course Corporate & society days 2 storey floodlit driving range Special rates at other top Suffolk golf courses Doctorgolf academy On-site AmericanGolf superstore Thermal suite spa & health club Open to members and non-members Golf breaks from only £89* per person *Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability t 0844 477 6497 (local rate) w www.uffordpark.co.uk Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1QW LIFESTYLE & PRODUCTS Contents WELCOME Ladies Golf � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �06 Indoor Golf Course page 26 National News � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �12 BB&O News � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �17 Herts, Middex, Greater London News � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �28 East of England � � � � � � � � � � � � � �38 Olympic Park in London page 30 Surrey News � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �49 Golfing Great � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �57 Travel � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �60 Products � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �78 Weddings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �86 James Braid - Golfing Great page 58 Senior Moments � � � � � � � � � � � � �92 Care Home Open Day page 96 5 Summer Golf at Chobham Golf Club Where a friendly welcome is guaranteed Perfect for Golf, Conference & Summer Golf Days Tea/coffee & bacon roll Weddings on arrival 18 Holes of golf Chobham Golf Club is a private members lakes. There is a combination of challenging golf club which welcomes visitors is one par 4’s, reachable par 5’s and six superb par For just £34 per person of the friendliest clubs in Surrey. The 3’s. The clubs signature hole is the 15th, combination of a superbly designed golf a 222 yard par 3 nestling in front of the course and excellent conference facilities clubhouse terrace. Receive a Free 4 ball prize will make your day one to remember. voucher with every booking Our conference facilities are perfect for Our 18 hole par 69 golf course opened your get away from it all meetings and an for 12 or more players in 1994, was designed by Peter Allis and ideal venue for combining business with Clive Clarke and is laid out on naturally pleasure. Enjoy the welcoming atmosphere undulating parkland set amongst mature of the clubhouse which boasts a 1st floor Offer available 1st April – oak woodland giving the impression that function suite overlooking the 15th hole 31st October the course has been around for many more with a private bar capable of hosting a sit years. The course provides an excellent down function for 150 guests. Additionally challenge to the skills of low and high Chobham Golf Club is licensed to hold Book now quoting handicap players alike. civil ceremonies and perfect for any special “Golf South” occasion. Built to championship standards with 01276 855584 USGA greens and tees, the course has “Chobham Golf Club, where great golf automatic irrigation and a drainage system meets first class hospitality for weddings, designed to provide excellent year round conferences and all types of celebrations” play. Among the many attractive features of [email protected] the course are the six strategically placed www.chobhamgolfclub.co.uk 6 Summer Golf at Chobham Golf Club Where a friendly welcome is guaranteed Perfect for Golf, Conference & Summer Golf Days Tea/coffee & bacon roll Weddings on arrival 18 Holes of golf Chobham Golf Club is a private members lakes. There is a combination of challenging golf club which welcomes visitors is one par 4’s, reachable par 5’s and six superb par For just £34 per person of the friendliest clubs in Surrey. The 3’s. The clubs signature hole is the 15th, combination of a superbly designed golf a 222 yard par 3 nestling in front of the course and excellent conference facilities clubhouse terrace. Receive a Free 4 ball prize will make your day one to remember. voucher with every booking Our conference facilities are perfect for Our 18 hole par 69 golf course opened your get away from it all meetings and an for 12 or more players in 1994, was designed by Peter Allis and ideal venue for combining business with Clive Clarke and is laid out on naturally pleasure. Enjoy the welcoming atmosphere undulating parkland set amongst mature of the clubhouse which boasts a 1st floor Offer available 1st April – oak woodland giving the impression that function suite overlooking the 15th hole 31st October the course has been around for many more with a private bar capable of hosting a sit years. The course provides an excellent down function for 150 guests. Additionally challenge to the skills of low and high Chobham Golf Club is licensed to hold Book now quoting handicap players alike. civil ceremonies and perfect for any special “Golf South” occasion. Built to championship standards with 01276 855584 USGA greens and tees, the course has “Chobham Golf Club, where great golf automatic irrigation and a drainage system meets first class hospitality for weddings, designed to provide excellent year round conferences and all types of celebrations” play. Among the many attractive features of [email protected] the course are the six strategically placed www.chobhamgolfclub.co.uk 7 LADIES GOLF New2Golf Ladies Swing into Action to raise funds for Velindre Hospital Golf Professional Gareth Bennett and Cottrell week or £25.00 for six weeks. The hour long Park Golf Resort have been raising funds for sessions covered all aspects of the game and Velindre Hospital in Whitchurch since August finished with an on-course fun competition.