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rondon Park is fast becoming one of the premium golf venues in Essex and the South East once again.

This year we have seen our very own Jim Lepper retire after 27 years of service as head green keeper. This has allowed us to bring in Stewart Rodgers, formally of Brentwood and Orsett, to modify and continue to bring the course forward. Having only taken full control in October, Stewart has already been able to improve some of the drainage, renovate some teeing areas and increase the speed and playability of the greens with the help and hard work of his team.

The membership have never been happier with the efforts of the team.

Crondon now boasts a brand new fully stocked

pro shop with PGA professionals available for lessons and custom fitting with the latest equipment and launch monitors under the running of Michael jones, formally of Brentwood and Wanstead.

The Academy includes, four practice putting and chipping greens, a 14 bay floodlit driving range, an outdoor grass range, par 3 golf course and 18 hole championship golf course for all to use.

The re investment from the owner Stuart Fox shows how seriously Crondon are about leading the way in the county for everything golf related, from practice facilities, to course conditions and membership to pay and play.

Crondon is now open for all to experience and enjoy.

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Plenty of clothing left to choose from with both winter layers, nice jumpers and trousers.

For those that are really stuck for ideas we have ‘GIFT VOUCHERS’ that can be spent in store as and when on items they need.

On behalf of Jon, Andy, Andrew, Sue and myself we would like to thank everyone who shopped with us this year and hope in return we have helped you enjoy your golf a little more!

It has been a record year for us and we hope we can continue to give a standard of service that makes you want to come back and tell your playing friends.

2,500 of you now follow us on Facebook and this is the best way to keep in touch with everything that's going on at our store and more.

A very Merry Christmas, hopefully see you for our sale on the 27th and enjoy your golf in 2018.

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Vicki Cumberworth has been in the fitness industry coming up to 10 years, working with golfers since 2007 after completing a challenging course in California to become a golf Biomechanic. Vicki has worked with numerous golfers including European Tour Player Dale Whitnell, Gary Carter, Golf Pro at Crowne Plaza Five Lakes and Will Boniface to name but a few. Vicki advises clients on how to improve their golf swing and eradicate faults through flexibility/core/posture while also working on strength and conditioning.

Vicki is based at Crowne Plaza Five Lakes and can be contacted by email on vickipt@hotmail.co.uk or Tel 07921 075 212 www.vickipt.com

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see very regularly golfers joining a gym, to improve their golf, and chose exercises that just will not improve their golf!

I believe In building strong foundations. Once strong foundations are built you are a much more stable unit in the gym and within your golf game.

Always follow functional movements, the following are 6 that I like to use with every client to get the body functioning properly and getting the muscles working as a team. Below are the 6 functional movements and an example exercise for you to try, please look up each exercise on YouTube and make sure you have your technique perfect: PULL 1 arm standing cable row or 1 arm resistance band row.

PUSH Push ups – these do not have to be full, you can lower to push ups off the knees.

BEND For a golfer I feel this is essential! The bent over cable or resistance band row I use a lot.

LUNGE Walking lunges I am a big fan of.

GAIT My preferred movement here is sprints ... this is an advanced exercise so to lower the movement I would basically recommend walking.

Functional movements strengthen the core, improve and strengthen the posture and get the body working together hence building a stronger more stable golf swing.

TWIST My favourite exercise for golf here is all types of wood chop ... reverse wood chop, horizontal wood chop, normal wood chop.

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Take advantage of an incredible offer Enjoy full membership of The Warren Golf & Country Club from today until 30th April 2019 for just £1,000*.

PAY JUST £250 NOW Then the balance of £750 on 1st April 2018.

Terms & conditions apply. From 1st May 2019 your membership fee will revert to the full membership fee at that time. A payment (approx. £35) to cover Essex Golf Union, England Golf and club committee affiliation fees will be due on 1st April 2018. Membership categories including Seniors 5 Day and Intermediate also available, please contact us for details. Offer only available to persons who have not been a member of The Warren within the last 3 membership years. We reserve the right to withdraw this offer at any time. *

Call now on 01245 223258 or email sales@thewarrenestate.co.uk The Warren Golf & Country Club, Woodham Walter, Essex, CM9 6RW

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THE GARY PIKE GOLF ACADEMY

Top teaching professional Gary Pike PGA.AP (advanced professional) invites you to his golf academy at Forrester Park Golf Club near Maldon. Gary has over 31 years of coaching experience and is a David Leadbetter trained instructor. He has published over 150 articles on the golf swing. Gary is coach to Walker Cup player Dale Whitnell and was the Essex County Senior Coach from 1998 to 2012.

Contact the golf academy on 07801 428 174 or visit www.garypikegolf.com

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he transition of the swing, that moment when the club changes from the backswing and starts to move into the downswing is critical for several reasons path, plane, sequence but today we are continuing with our winter project for more yards, so we are interested in preserving the energy in the golf club into impact.

We are able to achieve this by keeping the shaft close to me during the transition and into the downswing. Picture 1 and 2 show this.

Here I have stored the energy and kept the loading or tension in the shaft. This will now catch up or release faster through impact magnifying the club head speed, and more speed equals more distance.

If you have enjoyed some of my articles why not join me and my colleague Steve Cardy in the sun this spring at the El Rompido Resort in southern Spain 5 to 12 of May 2018, for our Hosted Golf Holiday week with Coaching. The cost of the week is ÂŁ895 (based on two people sharing) includes return airport transfers from

Faro airport, half board, 5 rounds of golf and coaching available with us both including free practice balls.

To book your place call Brenda at Golf Travel Services on 01202 861536 or Gary on 07801 428174

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Matt Stables is a PGA Advanced Professional. Our Aim is to improve your scores by 4 shots over the next 12 months by giving you some simple proven techniques on all parts of your game to make a real difference to your game.

We will make a plan suited to you to and your current ability to improve your game and increase your confidence and fun you have on the course. www.MattStablesGolf.com Telephone: 07808 003 619

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inter is here and thanks to modern technology there is a way to enjoy your golf without always having to put on all the thermal layers. Indoor swing studios and simulators have really improved in recent times and offer a great alternative experience for your golf. There are a number of things you can do in them and benefit from.

SWING STUDIO AT COLNE VALLEY I would like to invite you to work on your game this winter in our Swing Studio equipped with Sky Trak Launch monitor. An initial 2 hour consultation to see where your game is currently and we can then make a bespoke plan of improvement. Cost is £50 for the 2 hour session.Please get in contact with Matt on 07808 003 619 to book yours.

• Work on your swing in the warm Winter is the ideal time to improve your swing technique and working on it in the warm which makes it a much more pleasant experience.

• Work on your club distances - Launch mointors allow you to get great feedback on your club distances which is great information and key to improving your course management.

• Get together with friends There are lots of challenges and ways to make it fun by using the features on the systems.

Nearest the pin, longest drive and skills challenges are lots of fun and ways to keep it competitive this winter.

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Tuesday Bonanza

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Orsett Golf Club “A Great Year Fundraising” Captain’s Charity 2017

Prostate Cancer Golf Day

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Raffles, auctions and tournaments all added towards this magnificent total which was accepted

by Kathryn Harrison the fundraising officer for TSA. The entire Membership has contributed throughout the year, the monies will be put towards supporting families, funding much needed research and raising awareness of this disease.

ll in one afternoon! Organised by Ron and Eileen Wilkes with the support of 2017 Captain, Andy Lee this was the second year of the tournament. During a visit to Ron’s Consultant Urologist, Mr Peter Acher, the idea of a golf day to raise awareness as well as funds for Prostate Cancer UK along with Southend Hospitals Urology Department was born. Soon followed, tournament date, entry forms and a wave of support for the cause.

A sold out September afternoon was won by Jim Connor, George Carroll, Pater Aves and Bob Page, the silent auction went on into the evening and thanks to kind donations from numerous people including European Tour players, Daniel Brooks and Matthew Southgate the final total was £4550.00! Mr Acher spoke to all the gathered players, raising awareness regarding Prostate Cancer and dispelling a few myths regarding the disease, £2000 of that money was kept in the local community as it was paid to Southend Hospitals Urology Department, the picture shows Ron and Eileen presenting the cheque to Mr Acher and his nurses.

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Societies 2018

All days tailored to your requirements.

Limited availability at this Championship course.

Fantastic homemade catering.

Host to the England Golf County Qualifying in 2018 Call for further details 01375 891352 or email administration@orsettgolfclub.co.uk for your personalised quote.

For For the the best best golf golf in in Essex Essex there there is is no no where where like like Orsett Orsett Golf Golf Club Club Fantastic, Fantastic, free free draining draining soil soil combined combined with with excellent excellent irrigation irrigation allows allows for unrivalled conditions throughout the year. for unrivalled conditions throughout the year.

AL EBURGH GOLF CLUB

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ONE OF THE FEW COURSES THAT REMAINS DRY IN WINTER!

Followed Followed by by soup soup and and sandwiches sandwiches

Playing Playing Singles (Two’s) per player £40.00 per Playing Foursomes £35.00 per player

In winter Aldeburgh plays as well as any course in the United Kingdom.

Built on sandy heathland the quick draining characteristics ensure that there are no temporary greens, no temporary tees, nor mats.

For For an an additional additional £5.00 £5.00 coffee coffee and and bacon roll on arrival. bacon roll on arrival.

Available Available all all week, week, including including weekends, weekends, after after 10.00am 10.00am (after (after 11.30am 11.30am on on Tuesdays) Tuesdays) from from 11 November November 2017 2017 to to 31 31 March March 2018 2018

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olchester Golf Club is celebrating after shooting up the table of best courses in Essex.

The course at Braiswick has been promoted from ninth to fourth following a detailed inspection earlier this year.

And new club captain Mike Withers has promised that the good work is far from finished yet!

Only Thorndon Park, Orsett and Chelmsford received a higher rating in Essex from website top100courses.com - making Colchester greenkeepers: Gavin Matthews, Craig Serafin, Keith Chinnery, Simon Colchester the No.1-ranked Bartrum, Stuart Playle, James Rattenbury and Michael Clarke. course in the north of the county. presentation of the course merited the upgrading Colchester’s members have long suspected that of the course since their last inspection. their 18 hole layout designed originally by fiveClub captain Withers said: “The improvement times Open champion James Braid in 1907 - had in our ranking is fantastic news for our club, but deserved better than ninth. To have had it the task is by no means over. We have an confirmed by an independent body was just underlying mission statement to better our reward for the efforts of green keeping staff, led course for members and guests. by head greenkeeper Keith Chinnery “We will continue to strive and improve the committee members and volunteers at the club. course and the club’s facilities, everyone at the In their review, top100courses.com gave club played their part in this achievement and it is particular praise to the “great first impression and the culmination of the efforts of so many people. course appeal on arrival”. It said holes one to six It will continue.” were particularly interesting and the par-5 second The club has announced it has opportunities hole was “as good as any in Essex”. for new members men, women and juniors, The review added that the excellent condition including trial membership, and anyone interested of greens, approaches, tees, and overall can contact the office on 01206 853396.

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Club Chairman, Bert Foster thanks Graham Hipkin and Alan Smith for their service.

ongratulations to Alan Smith the Head Greenkeeper of Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club and the Deputy Head Greenkeeper Graham Hipkin for their 40 years of service each this month, thats 80 years combined dedicated to Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club! Here they are being presented with a gift from the club and a bottle of champagne from the Club Chairman Bert Foster.

The Club thanks them for all their hard work over the decades and look forward to the upcoming changes that the course will see in the not so distant future.

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Scott and Daron Win The Plate With Ease

Scott Conway and Daron Yeo receiving the Winter League Plate with Malcolm Pook receiving the Scratch Cup from retiring club Captain Ron Dent.

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wenty-two pairs played for the Winter Plate at Five Lakes Golf Club on Remembrance Day. Graeme Sinfield and Doug Wood returned a nett 61 followed by Phil Roblin and Andy Lee with a nett 60 to be just outside the main prizes.

Third place went to Luke Conway and Adam Rutter with 59.5, in second place were Les Powell and Lee Stafford with a nett 57.5, however, run away winners of the plate was Scott Conway and Daron Yeo with a magnificent nett 54.

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Scratch Cup As this was the final presentation of Captain Ron Dent he presented the Scratch Cup to Malcolm Pook, this trophy is awarded to the player with the lowest gross aggregate score from 4 of the 6 nominated stroke competitions throughout the year.

Alan Sharrocks Wins The McLean Putter

he McLean Putter was made by Sid Parmenter, who was Colchester Golf Club, Professional from 1914 to 1964, and is played for by the top eight from the Club Championship.

Sharrocks’ opponent in the final was John Blackmore. A more fitting opponent the club could not have paired.

After an eagle on the second and then slipping in birdies at the sixth Alan Sharrocks with Stewart Ness, then Club Captain, after landing the McLean Putter. and seventh Sharrocks was two-up. Blackmore was having none of it, he Halving the sixteenth Sharrocks made an birdied the ninth and tenth to square the match.

Going one down on the 12th Blackmore made unlikely twenty-foot putt on the 17th to stay one a superb up and down from the greenside bunker up. On the eighteenth Blackmore’s birdie putt slid by the hole giving Sharrocks the match. on the fifteenth for a half to keep in the match.

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A friendly welcome awaits you at

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Winter Societies 2017 Prices from £22 for brunch and golf

Days tailor made to your requirements Choices available from coffee, bacon rolls, full English breakfast, lunches and dinners 18 or 27 holes of golf

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he final round of the Playgolf seniors masters competition was played with the coveted green jacket at stake. The event is played over three rounds with the final third round seeing the top fifteen players, plus ties, compete for the title.

The second round saw new leaders with Ken Ellsmore (25) greatly Steve Dale (left) presents Steve Loran (middle) with his Green Jacket for the Seniors improving on his initial Masters with seniors captain Michael Johnson (Right). round, posting an outstanding score of nett 63. Terry Pettit (21) followed closely sat on top of the pile to gain another green jacket. with a creditable score of nett 65 and Bernard Loran maintained his consistency over the three Keyes was two shots back on nett 67. This set the rounds to claim the title with his nett scores of stage for an exciting third round, which again saw 67+71+72 for a winning total of 210. Loran sub par rounds with Jeff Coles (17) leading on finished three shots ahead of second placed Jeff nett 68. Dave Ruxton was a shot behind on nett Coles with nett scores of 73+72+68 to total 213 69 on countback from Will Elder (13). and Dave Ruxton took third place with nett When all the players were in, Steve Loran (11) 67+79+69 giving 215 nett in third.

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he Stoke by Nayland annual Ladies AGM was held on Thursday 9th November, trophies for the year were also presented to the Ladies. Lady Captain Anne Hemmings handed over the reigns to New Lady Captain Elaine Davidson, the ladies section then went out and watched the New Lady Captain do her drive in.

A 9 hole Greensomes competition followed on what was a beautiful afternoon with the sun shining on the ladies. There were prizes for the 1st, 2nd and third places on both the front 9 of the Gainsborough and the back 9. The winners were:- Front 9 Gainsborough – 1st Fran Chandler and Corinne Jackson with 22pts. Back 9 Gainsborough – 1st Sue Spittlehouse and Margaret Bentley with 18pts.

Jan and Andy Sign in for Big Year

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old and Windy conditions greeted a superb field of golfers at Colne Valley Golf Club for the annual Captains Drive in followed by lunch. As last year’s captains Lesley Knight and Gary Beck stepped aside after a sterling year and handed the reigns over to Jan Eves and Andy Wilkinson respectively.

Following the drive in, two teams, Captains vs Vice Captains, battled it out in match play format with Paul Neale’s vice-captain team being the eventual winners of the trophy.

Jan Eves and Andy Wilkinson before hitting ceremonious tee shots.

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BRAINTREE GOLF CLUB WINTER OFFERS 5 Day Winter Golf Membership

Winter Twilight Golf

1st November through to 31st March, £70 pcm.

Monday to Fridays only.

Visitors Green Fees from 12.30 only £20pp.

Mondays to Fridays only.

Subject to availability

“The Friendliest Members Golf Club in Essex” For more information please contact the General Manager on 01376 346079 or clubmanager@braintreegolfclub.co.uk www.braintreegolfclub.co.uk

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• Steak & Ale Pie • Lamb & Mint Pie • Chicken and Pulled Ham Hock Pie Served with seasonal vegetables Special diets catered for - please enquire when booking.

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Pick your potato!

Plain creamy mash Dijon mustard mash Mature cheddar mash Triple cooked chips New potatoes

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• Rich gravy • Caramelised red onion gravy • Traditional pie liquor

Paul Drives In

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t the time of year when golf becomes less serious for many but a little more serious for a few, thirty two Five Lakes Golf Club Seniors contested a Mulligan Stableford competition on the Lakes course followed by the ‘Drive-in’ of the new Seniors Captain for 2018, Paul Raymond. In damp cold conditions and with the greens a little

Paul Raymond during his drive-in.

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unpredictable, having been recently solid tined, most players resorted to using their coveted mulligans on the putting surface where missing the three foot putt was fairly compensated.

Despite the challenging conditions, scoring was good with over half the field returning scores of 30 points and better. Tony Horne playing off a handicap of 18, capitalised on his recent good form and returned a defiant total of 37 points that was good enough to take top spot on count back from Tony Tyler and David Barbour.

The main results of the competition were: 1st Tony Horne – 37 points on count back, 2nd Tony Tyler – 37 points on count back, 3rd David Barbour – 37 points, 4th Ash Patel – 36 points, 5th Don Fry – 35 points on countback, 6th Barry Turner – 35 points.

After the Stableford competition, the new Five Lakes Seniors Captain, Paul Raymond, had a successful drive-in, attended by his fellow competitors one of whom stood to benefit from accurately predicting his drive distance. Paul takes over from last year’s Captain, Mick Phillis.’

Bob Powers In

Trevor and Steven Go Through

ob Powley became the new captain of Maylands Golf Club in November. Bob is only 5'0 but he was presented with a 6'0 driver on his Captains Day Drive-In. Though the swing doesn't look too bad, the ball didn't pass the ladies tee!

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he wet, autumnal weather saw a large field of Playgolf Colchester members turn out in great course conditions, looking to qualify for the regional Daily Mail foursome’s competition qualifiers. Long-time doubles partners, Trevor Barnett and Stephen Allen, go forward to represent the club after carding an unassailable nett score of 65.5. The consistent pair scored steadily throughout and kept their cool knowing they had a competitive score in hand with the finishing post in sight. Benjamin Garner and Wayne Woods took the runner up spot with a nett score of 67. Adie Binns and Roger Giles took third place with their score of nett 69.

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Contact pro shop for tee time reservations For further information on membership please contact Chris Nunn Director of Golf

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Proud Day For Lesley and Gary

Lesley Knight – left and Gary Beck – right present Roger Smith with a £8,300 cheque.

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ollowing a successful year as captains of Colne Valley Golf Club, outgoing captains Lesley Knight and Gary Beck were extremely proud to be able to present Roger Smith from Essex Air Ambulance with a cheque for a staggering £8,300 following numerous fund-

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raising events during the year. Special thanks also go to member Amanda Rollins who single handily raised over £3,000 by giving up alcohol for the entire year.

Lesley and Gary would like to thank all those members who have contributed during the year.

Pink Monday at The Bursted

his is the 5th year that the Burstead Golf Club have held their Pink Monday raising funds in aid of Breast Cancer Now. It started with 36 ladies and has gone from strength to strength now hosting 120 ladies.

It's a fantastic day with everyone wearing something pink, playing an 18 hole team event with lunch after.

There are the customary cupcakes and drinks at half time to keep them going.

We raised over £2,200 for a really worthy cause and we look forward to holding the same event in 2018.

Winning Team: Clare Jorstad (Burstead G.C), Corrinne Pipe (Thorndon Park G.C), Amanda Dicker (Chelmsford G.C), Angela West (Chelmsford G.C) with Lynne Southgate (Pink Monday) Organiser and Kim Homes (The Burstead Lady Captain).

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Wendy Lodder.

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olunteer squad manager Wendy Lodder has been honoured with an award at the England Golf coaching conference.

Wendy, who suffers from a rare cancer, was hailed as the 2017 Volunteer Manager of the Year, in tribute to her inspirational dedication to her players in the England U18 East region squad.

Guests at the awards dinner watched a video of player after player speaking about Wendy’s contribution to their progress. They told of her positive attitude, her encouragement, her welcome, her big smile, her friendship and her belief in them.

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Squad coach Sarah Bennett said: “Wendy is just incredible. The connection she has with everyone and the respect she has from the players is amazing. She makes everything run so smoothly and has so much desire and commitment for the people who matter, the players.”

Wendy, a member at Colchester Golf Club in Essex, was a late starter to golf, achieving a single figure handicap and becoming a Level 1 volunteer coach 10 years ago.

She’s been the East Region U18 squad manager for the past two seasons and said of her award: “It’s a great honour to be recognised by England Golf, the East Regional coach Sarah Bennett and my Team East squad.

Wendy was recognised alongside two top coaches.Yorkshire’s Steve Robinson, who led the England women’s team to back-to-back European championship wins, was named Coach of the Year 2017 for the second time in succession. It’s the second year in a row he has received this award.

England Golf to Launch Disability Championship in 2019

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ngland Golf will launch a disability championship for the first time in 2019, as part of its calendar of events.

Over the past two years, England Golf has worked with the charity BALASA Golf to shape a national championship and it has now been confirmed that England Golf will take sole responsibility for this event from 2019.

This will be the first time that the England Golf championship programme has included a disability event and it underlines the organisation’s commitment to being customer focussed.

The championship will offer a competitive opportunity to golfers who are an important part of the game – and their views are being sought to shape the event.

Disabled golfers, both club members and non-members,

are invited to complete a short survey about the type of event they would like. Click here to take part in the survey, which will remain open until Monday 15 January 2018. Please email clubsupport@englandgolf.org to receive the survey in an alternative format.

Jamie Blair, Disability Manager for England Golf, commented: “This a fantastic step forward and shows our commitment to providing for disabled people at all levels within our game.

“Offering an event that will be shaped by disabled golfers will allow us to ensure we provide a great experience and will cement this event within our championship programme.”

Disabled persons who would like to get into golf can find out more at www.englandgolf.org/disability or visit www.getintogolf.org/inclusive to find their local club or driving range which offers inclusive activity for disabled people.

Existing disability golf events www.englandgolf.org/disabilitygolf

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Set in the heart of Suffolk and located just off the A12, our 18 hole, par 71 course is ideal for the beginner or the experienced player.

Book your tee time online, visit the on-site AmericanGolf superstore and practice your swing on our 2 tier floodlit driving range, all before you even set foot on the lovingly cared for, award-winning, top winter course. *Terms and conditions apply. Subject to availability.

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Sublime Winter Golf for only £38 per person (Two stunning courses, The Old & The Wandlebury) The Club welcomes parties of 8 or more to take advantage of its Winter Package.

Course format of the day will be advised when booking, available on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Including one of the catering options below: ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Full English breakfast from 09.00am or post golf until 4.00pm Ham, Egg & Chips Cottage Pie & Seasonal Vegetables Lasagne, Chips & Salad

Organisers should contact the Club’s Administration Office by: Telephone: 01223 247626 e-mail: secretary@gogmagog.co.uk

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his Christmas why not make sure that the golfer in your household is never short on power by giving them one of the UK’s biggest selling electric trolley power sources – a CaddyCell Litium battery.

Already one of the most popular batteries among golf trolley owners thanks to its supercompact size and lightness (it weighs just 2.1kg), the CaddyCell Lithium battery goes a stage further by having a USB point for charging those little items that might get forgotten – like that gps app on the smart phone.

Wrapped in a smart, black neoprene cover the USB point is easily located and protected by a flap with Velcro fastening.

Each battery comes with its own purposedesigned charger and carry jacket and features a Battery Management System, full 3-year guarantee, charger, neoprene cover, and connectors for almost any make of trolley in the market place. It fully charges from empty in around four hours.

Even though they weigh less than a quarter of the weight of a traditional battery, the CaddyCell is a direct replacement for any 12 volt lead acid battery and is a perfect fit for just about any electric trolley on the market.

For more information or to purchase the Best Present Under the Tree This Year visit: www.golfstream.co.uk and search for CaddyCell.

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Clacton Remembers

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he 11th green at Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club. Remembering the 11th minute of the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

Well done to Keith Buxton (pictured left with Club Chairman Bert Foster right) who won our Club’s Committee Salver competition today with a fantastic 41 points!! Runner up was Gilly Cullen with 37 points and in third on countback with 36 points was Ray Fage, well done to everyone!

Great Day for Linda and Lee

Essex Golf Club Captains Members, don't forget to get your fixture sheets back to the Hon Sec, Events are filling up fast.

For those who did’nt attend the AGM there were very little changes, 2 new committee members Kevin Smith (Braintree) and John Graves (Chelmsford) Annual Dinner 23rd March 2018 at Chelmsford City Racecourse.

Book you Tables early, we had 270 this year and tickets are going well.

Finally Captain Phil wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy new year.

For membership please contact the Hon Secretary peter.freeman@essexgolfclubcaptains.co.uk

Captain Bob Morris Burnham on Crouch GC

Tom Walker President Romford GC

www.essexgolfclubcaptains.co.uk

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unday 12th November saw the annual Captains' Drive In at Upminster Golf Club followed by the traditional drinks and buffet in the Clubhouse.

Lady Captain Linda Graham and Captain Lee Shaw arrived on a side by side tricycle adorned with a poppy to mark Remembrance Sunday and decoration signifying the Club's up and coming 90th anniversary.

The Captains were dressed in 1920's golfing attire to also mark the upcoming milestone of the Club's formation in 1928.

The whole event was a big success there being a wonderful atmosphere throughout the Club, hopefully just the start of things to come as we enter a special year in our history.

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GOLF TIPS FOR AROUND THE COURSE As every golfer knows, if the ball doesn’t land on the fairway your problems are only just beginning.Your ball could be on a slope, in tall grass or bushes, on the lip of a bunker, on stony ground etc. etc In his new compact guide, best-selling author Yves Ton-That (“Golf Rules Quick Reference”, more than 1 million copies sold) gives the reader tips for every seemingly hopeless situation – short and concise, illustrated and easy-to-understand. Thanks to the structure with sections from tee to green, golfers can find the information they need in an instant. A quick fix guide for eliminating mistakes makes the practical ring-bound water-repellent booklet the ideal accompaniment on the course.

The tips are based on many years of competition experience by leading golf professionals. We’d be willing to bet that “Golf Trouble Shots and Quick Fix Guide” will help you save a number of strokes on your next round.

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Junior Golfers Celebrate Their Captains Day

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alf term at Langdon Hills Golf Club is usually a busy time for their Junior Section but the October holiday means it’s time for the Junior Captains Day. Izzy Lush has lead the Section from the front this year in more ways than one. A Junior Essex Golfer and having also represented Essex Schools Izzy is a member of the England Golf Junior Panel and she is a member of ‘Girls Golf Rocks’ who have been promoting golf throughout Essex for the past two years.

The golf day began with a shotgun start for 19 teams of Juniors, Grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, mums, dads, friends and members. The

weather was perfect and the scores reflected the good conditions. The Individual winner was Morgan Cohen (39pts) who took home a golf bag and the Team Winners were Jack Eason, Jack Trodden, Andrew Welsh and Zain Ahmed who won American Golf vouchers. A great day was finished with a meal and presentation of the years trophies by Izzy. Thanks need to go to Eddie Wright, the club proprietor and Briggs Engineeering for their continued support.

Should you wish to know about our Junior Section please ring for more information about lessons and membership – 01268 544300.

Ladies Scramble In at Colchester

Ladies scamble winners, Bridget Whitworth, Daphne Bloomfield, Ladies' Captain Renate Clarke, Philippa Deman and Heather Dennis.

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olchester Golf Club ladies’ captain, Renate Clarke has held her winter competition at the club.

Played in a Texas Scramble format the winning team of Heather Dennis, Philippa Deman, Bridget Whitworth and Daphne Bloomfield returned a respectable score of 59 nett to sneak ahead of second place by just half a shot.

The second placed team of Nikki Bryant, Jenny Mitchell, Fiona Prentice and Patricia Walker returned 59.5 nett to secure their position in the field of sixty-four players.

Third spot and back from the winning group were Pat Kettle, Nesta James, Chris Clarke and June Warburton with a score of 64 nett.

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Warren Sargent, PGA Professional based at The Essex G&CC and Coach at Epping Golf Club.

Warren is a Zen Putting Mechanic (A Complete Putting Strategy). Coach to all level of golfer including Touring Pro’s.

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Launch Mointor for Putting and a Green That Moves!

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i fellow Golfers. The weather has now turned Cold and Golf is starting to look maybe not the best pursuit to do. However, those that are thinking of downing the clubs there is ONE that you should definitely not put down i.e.

The Putter. To those hardcore crowd that continue to play through Winter please do not neglect this one part of the game either.

Why do I say this? Everyone wants to hit the ball further and that's never a problem as it makes holes play shorter, but for those that miss putts inside 5-10 feet that is still a shot in Golf. My belief is this - Could you Putt like a Professional Tour Golfer? My answer is definitely YES! It's the 1 part of the game that does not require power but learning a Skill that will be valuable to you everytime you play. It's the most used Club in the Bag and as Jack Nicklaus quoted ‘No matter your scoring goals, you can attain them faster by improving your PUTTING’. Should we ignore the greatest player to have played Golf or ignore the brilliance of Tiger Woods who scored well, because he could hole Putts?

I have recently purchased a Launch Monitor for Putting called ‘Quintic Ball Roll Technology’ and it's the equivalent to a Flightscope which I use or Trackman. It's attention to detail is second to none and gives both Club and Ball data. Alongside my Zen Green Stage which is a hydraulic green that creates break putts and uphill and downhill, is used in the Sky Sports Golf Studio.

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Putting using these tools not only in Essex but in The South East of England. As a person who had the Yips at age 14 and had to use a broom handle putter at 17, I have the personal experience to understand any golfer who has Putting problems or seeks to be better, as I have been there.

It's not nice and you feel very vulnerable.

I can now say after many years of finding answers, that I could own any Putting Surface in the World. I know that's a bold statement but could you honestly say that about yourself and truly mean it? If you do great, but if you don't would you like too?

If you would like to see me at my Putting Studio to understand what I call The 360 Strategy either as an individual, in a group or purchase a lesson for a Christmas present, then contact me on my details. Below is a list of dates of group lessons during the next few months limited to 6 people at £60 for the 3 sessions or £25 per session; • Thursdays from 6:30 till 9pm 14th December, 4th January, 8th February • Saturdays from 2:30 till 5pm - 30th December, 20th January, 17th February A little Putting tip for indoor putting. Get 2 balls and place them 1ft apart. Strike 1 onto the other. Then go 2ft and so on! Hope that helps?

I wish you all a Great Christmas and a Wonderful 2018!

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Sarah Bennett Golf

PGA Fellow Professional

Sarah Bennett PGA Fellow Professional & Head Teaching Professional at Three Rivers Golf & Country Club.

Sarah is the current England U18 Boys & Girls East Regional Coach and Essex Girls Head Coach. Her 25 years as a Ladies European Tour Professional and Mind Factor Certification ensures she has an unrivalled skill set to coach course management and critical mind skills to aid scoring with no technical changes.

Sarah’s Plane Truth & TPI Level 1 and Level 2 Certification is highly sought after by both new and elite golfers including those Juniors new to the sport.

Individual and group lessons available with Sarah: 07719 617 349 W: sarahbennettgolf.co.uk E: SarahBennettGolf@gmail.com Why not sign up for my blog and newsletter? sarahbennettgolf.co.uk

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Sarah coaches at both Three Rivers Golf & Country Club & Stockbrook Manor Golf Club.

TILT DON’T STICK

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would just like to show you a very simple drill which will help to achieve a more consistent and bodily efficient golf posture.

There is a great misconception in golf to stand effectively to the ball the “bottom should stick out” This, in itself is another article but one which I would be grateful if you could remove from your memory banks!

Due to the complexity of the bodily movements in the golf swing it is imperative to protect our back allowing us to make a fluid injury free swing guaranteeing longevity in the game.

When coaching I use the word “tilt” at address which my clients finds promotes a hinging movement which applied to the hips encourages

a balanced, stable and safe foundation to swing.

Try following this routine at home or during your practice sessions.

• Standing upright as straight as you can holding the club just on your hip line or place your thumbs on your hip joint • Hinge at the hips with the legs remaining in a straight position • Gently allow your arms to drop vertically downwards in a relaxed tension free position the club can then be held in this position.

• Allow a small knee flex This starting position or posture shows a relatively flat lumbar area with definitely no “sticking out of the bottom.”

Sarah Bennett

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Burstead Ladies are Looking to Expand

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fter winning the Bronze Shield in 2016 and the ongoing success of the Burstead Golf Club Harris Bowl Team are looking for ladies with a mid-range handicap to expand our section and start a Silver Team.

They are a small, friendly, competitive and successful ladies section who have reached the National Finals in the Ping Pairs, Australian Spoons and winners in the 2015 Essex County Knockout.

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Lee Porter, the PGA Professional attached to Hylands Golf Complex is not only one of Europe’s most respected club-makers but also manages Accra Golf & True Temper Plus Europe. He is responsible for all after sales of Accra, True Temper, Project X & Grafalloy golf shafts within the EU. He is also a Certified Flightscope Professional, a member of the Flightscope UK Advisory Board and teaches the Flightscope Certification Course.

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PLEASE TURN OFF THE LIGHT

o, another golfing year comes to pass and it’s time for a look back on the good and the bad of 2017. On the Professional Major front Sergio won The Masters, Brooks Koepka won The US Open, Jordon Speith won The Open and Justin Thomas won The U.S. P.G.A. so overall a decent set of Major Championships. Maybe memorable for the famous Speith drop in The Open which really showed how you can help yourself out whilst still abiding by the letter of the law.

On an equipment front drivers seem to jump up in price by quite a bit and a few times the hype hit fever pitch but never fear there will be a new model out in month or so with much better technology so let’s hope the golfing public have deep pockets. In fact, I think all equipment jumped up a bit in price this year a little more than normal. Fitted equipment still seems to be a buzz word among some of the big golf companies, as long as you fit into their standard spec so no real change there.

I think 2018 will see more high profile professional players coming away from club contracts and using what they like instead of what they are paid to. When the end of Nike Golf finally came it was interesting to see how many of their players continued to

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use their equipment - the answer was there for all to see.

As for me I cut down on a lot of companies I offered this year, reason being I wanted to stay away from ‘buzz’ products if I didn’t believe they were worth the hype. Looking back I made the right decision and next year will follow suit with less companies again. I understand that this maybe not for everyone but I can sleep well at night knowing the advice I gave was the truth and not a marketing spiel. Over the years I have always picked and chosen what equipment I offer based on what I can do with it. For example there would be no point in me fitting someone with an iron when I know that the correct lie angle (angle of the head) could not be achieved - I see no point in that as you are fitting the golfer to the club, not the club to the golfer.

In my other life running the after sales devisions of four major shaft brands across Europe this continues to get busier and busier and gives me the opportunity to visit some of the best fitters. In a recent seminar I hosted we had 30 of the finest fitters in Europe attend learning about golf shafts and how they interact with a player.

Well, that’s about it for 2017, if Essex Golfer will have me I will speak to you in early 2018 so it just leaves me to thank you all for your support and the magazine for putting up with me! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and an excellent 2018.

May all your putts run true.

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All Change at Stoke by Nayland The new captains – John Wheatley, Alan Line, Elaine Davidson and Max Toombs.

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n November of each year the Captains at Stoke by Nayland finish their year in charge and the new Captains are elected.

The Senior Section was the first one to hold its AGM and this is followed by their drive in, one week later. Norman Davidson, the retiring captain, handed over the reins to John Wheatley as Seniors Captain and Ian Bickers as Vice Captain.

It had been a very successful year for Norman, and the Senior members, which included a full programme of inter club matches, monthly competitions as well as summer and winter knock outs. All prize winners were presented with their trophies at the AGM. Multiple winner Graham Vandervord crowned his day with a Hole in One on the 3rd Gainsborough in the Three Captains competition.

Norman also announced that he had reached his target of £5000 for his charity which was the Kingswode Hoe School in Colchester. This money will be put towards the school’s science room project.

At the Junior AGM it was confirmed Matthew Thompson will be succeeded by Max Toombs as Captain with Harry English his Vice Captain.

Again trophies were presented to all the competition winners.

At the Club AGM it was announced that the long serving Jonathan Loshak would be retiring from his post as Honorary President and he was presented with a memento by Club Captain Don Wiggins. He was thanked for all his hard work for the club over many years.

Don reported on his own very successful year and the fact that he had surpassed his £4000 target raised for Prostate Cancer. Any funds over this target will be spent on the members in the form of coaching clinics. Don also presented all the trophies.

A resolution was also passed to include the President in the club constitution and to create a

Men’s Section. This was passed by the meeting and the Men will now hold their own AGM on the 8th December to elect their committee.

The new Men’s Captain is Alan Line and his Vice Captain John Sandford. Lesley Garnett is the new President.

The next morning saw all the Captains driving in after joining the members for breakfast. Both courses, Gainsborough and Constable, were used for the shotgun competition, with over 160 players taking part.

Beaujolais Brunch

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he new Stoke by Nayland Captains Alan Line and Elaine Davidson, hosted their first mixed event of the year, the Beaujolais Brunch.

Very cold and frosty weather greeted the teams for this popular Texas Scramble format with a shotgun start at eight.

Both Captains featured, with their teams, in the prizes. The Men’s Captain with a remarkable score of 52.6. His team was reduced to three after their fourth member retired injured.

All the players enjoyed, after the competition, a brunch and the prize giving.

Results: 1st Alan Line /Jill Line/ Simon Dainty – 52.6. 2nd Duncan Smith/Josh Day/Mandy Byham/Diana Harris – 58.1. 3rd Norman Davidson / Elaine Davidson / Barry Hitchcock / Lesley Hitchcock – 58.4.

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he Autumn Meeting was held at Thorpe Hall Golf Club and our sincere thanks go to John Fryatt, PGA Professional and his 3 assistants, Lady Captain Jill James and her numerous lady members, Tony Dixon the Club Junior Organiser plus all the staff for all their hard work in making the day so successful and run so smoothly. We had a fantastic turn out on this slightly damp Autumn day, with an amazing 53 girls attending, 25 for the 18 hole Stableford and 28 beginners/improvers for our fifth ‘Girls Golf Rocks’ on Tour event of the season. Very well done to all that attended and especially the prize winners with some fabulous results and a great finish to the season.

The ELCGS would like to say an extra big thank you to the Thorpe Hall Junior Section for donating £200 towards the prizes, also John Fryatt and the Ladies Section who also donated many fabulous prizes for the event. This was extremely generous and very much appreciated by the Essex Ladies and the girls themselves.

Best Gross: Millie Penfold, Thorpe Hall – Gross 8.

18 Hole Stableford: 1st Daisy Eves, Colne Valley – 46 points, 2nd Erin Earl, Little Channels – 46 points, 3rd Linnae Abrahams, Fairlop Waters 44 points.

‘Girls Golf Rocks’ on Tour: 1st Grace Alexander, Little Channels.

2nd Rosie Boyce, Rivenhall Oaks. 3rd Holly Medcalf, The Rayleigh Club.

Daisy Eves winner of the Autumn meeting.

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Most Improved Player of Year 2017

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Handicap cut from 33 to 19 Won the Junior Club Championship at Little Channels Won the Essex Girls Summer Meeting Winner of the knock-out final of the Essex Girls Hitchcock Trophy ■ Qualified for the final of the Lee Westwood Trophy and finished 5th in the Nett category ■ Essex Girls Golf Rocks Ambassador

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Junior Golfer of The Year 2017

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Essex Girls U15 Champion East Region U15 Girls Champion Selected for the England U16 Training Squad Essex Girls Golf Rocks Ambassador for 3 Years Played in the Essex Ladies 1st and 2nd Team (2nd Team won the regional final) Part of the winning team in the Junior Match Days and was unbeaten in all matches Lady Club Champion Thorndon Park Lady Club Champion Orsett Abridge Junior Open Champion Represented Essex Ambassadors at the Luton Hoo Challenge Tour Pro Am Longest Drive at Luton Hoo beating all the Pro’s Longest Drive and Nearest Pin LETAS Pro Am Stoke by Nayland Winner of the Hunter Foursomes K-Out Trophy

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Top Amateur and 3rd overall in the Evolve Pro Tour in Spain Runner up in the Comboy Scratch Trophy Runner up in the Leveret Trophy Selected by England to play in the French Lady U21 Championship, the U16 v Spain and the German Open Won the Astor Salver by 5 shots on -6 Won the Girls Sir Henry Cooper Junior Masters on +1 after 4 rounds and finished 12 shots ahead of the field Selected to play for GB&I in the Junior Vagliano Trophy in Italy where she won both her matches.

Selected to play the European Girls Team Championship in Finland and won the Bronze Medal Won the Girls European Young Masters in Norway on -2 and also 1st in the team prize Won English Women’s Amateur Championship Won the British Girls Championship Was part of the winning team of the Girls Home Internationals T6th in the Asia Pacific Junior Championship in Hong Kong Selected by England to play in the World Junior Championship in Ottawa, Canada and finished T7th place on -2 after four rounds.

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he brand new H2 303 Stainless Steel wedge from Bettinardi provides players with tried and tested technology transferred from the popular putter range.

The patented Honeycomb face-milling featured between each groove creates more friction between club and ball, providing a tighter spin in both wet and dry conditions to keep the ball under control.

While the C-Groove versatile sole grind makes it easier for those delicate touches around the green or from sand.

“We chose Stainless Steel as the base metal for our wedges as it provides golfers with a sturdier feel, longer lasting and more forgiving club head,” said Sam. The H2 303 Stainless Steel wedge is available is six loft options (50° – 60°), 64° lie and a variation of three bounce (8°, 10° or 12°). The KBS Hi-Rev Tour shaft comes as standard along with the Lamkin Crossline Cord grip. For more information about the new Bettinardi wedge visit www.jsint.com

owaKaddy, the market-leading electric trolley brand, is set to revolutionise the cart bag sector in 2018 with an incredible new, super-lightweight DriEdition model that boasts four-times the waterproof performance of all standard models on the market.

Weighing just 2kg, the high-performance Dri-Edition bag incorporates a hydrostatic-rated fabric of over 10,000mm, which is four times the performance of most waterproof bags found on the market. Using a super-lightweight Nylon fabric, as well as superior seam-sealing methods and a special coating, the new Dri-Edition bag is one of only a few models available with a 10,000mm hydrostatic pressure rating.

Whilst most waterproof bags come with hydrostatic ratings between 1,200mm and 2,500mm, the DriEdition’s lightweight, technical fabric enables a premium coating to deliver superior waterproof performance and ensure golfers’ belongings and clubs stay dry in the heaviest of downpours. The perfect bag for the everchanging British weather conditions, the Dri-Edition is available in five colour options, with a classy Gunmetal running throughout.

Dri-Edition Cart Bag Key Features: • Waterproof heat-sealed waterproof fabric • 10,000mm hydrostatic pressure rating • Super lightweight design • 14 Individual dividers with Lift Handle • 7 storage pockets • Drinks cooler pocket • PowaKaddy Key Lock system • External umbrella loop • Karabiner glove and towel holder • Rain Hood • available colours: Black/Gunmetal/Yellow, Black/Gunmetal/Red, Black/Gunmetal/Hot Pink, Black/Gunmetal/Blue, Gunmetal/Black/Silver The Dri-Edition will be available at retail from March 2018. www.powakaddy.com - 46 -

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cott Farthing made no mistake in winning Colchester Golf Club Gold Club’s Poppy Appeal Stableford on the Braiswick course.

Played on Remembrance Sunday, with members respecting the silence at eleven o’clock, any point earned by the 107 entrants was well deserved on such a bitterly cold but sunny day.

Indeed from such a large field the clear skies did at least allow the last few groups to finish with some light from the quickening, darkening sky.

Eighteen handicapper Farthing’s round was built on his front nine holes where he scored twenty-one points. His back nine was much looser where two none-scoring holes held him back, but the seventeen points he did score was enough to put him ahead of the pursuing group by two clear points.

A countback was required to separate the chasing group of four players on thirty-six points. Simon Rippingale (13) was second

from seven handicapper Matt Black, and Caroline Slagel (30) took fourth spot from David Latta (10).

Scott Farthing watching his drive closely down the 18th.

Trustees Retire From Action at Thriving Club

Geoff Challacombe, Alan Vince, Andy Dodds and Ken Mazdon.

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wards representing 80 years’ service as trustees were presented when Newton Green Golf Club celebrated its successes over the last year.

Four trustees, Ken Mazdon, Alan Vince, Geoff Challacombe and Andy Dodds have relinquished their positions as the members’ club has moved to incorporated status.

Directors now take over the responsibilities of the trustees, and chairman Peter Philpott presented inscribed glass bowls to the longserving trustees.

In reviewing the year, he said: “Newton Green is in a very strong position, both in respect to its playing standards and facilities. In recent times the club has invested heavily in the course, which has

resulted in a significant increase in visitors.

“On top of this, the last few months have seen us ploughing in around £90,000 to completely refurbish the bar and dining areas, as well as transforming the road network with block paving, landscaping and re-organising parking arrangements.”

The evening of celebration also included marking the juniors becoming Suffolk team champions for the third year, as well as winning the team award at the county junior stroke play final. They went on to finish sixth out of 30 teams in the national club final.

Also during the year the women reached the final of the Suffolk Cranworth Trophy, while Ben Tawell won both the spring and autumn meetings of the East Anglia Golf Managers’ Association, which meant he also retained the organisation’s Dick Ben Tawell.

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The Mind Zone – Play Your Best Golf Yet!?

ore than 50 keen golfers from various clubs saw The Mind Zone take the 'Play your best golf yet' seminar to the Bentley Golf club on the evening of 20th November.

Attendees from juniors, ladies, gents, Captains and club champions were involved in a thoughtprovoking evening, filled with many useful tools and techniques that can be used on the course instantly to increase enjoyment and scores.

This popular seminar is a very interactive couple of hours which includes audience participation and stories from the tour and, of course, your own experiences when you play golf.

David Tingey, of The Mind Zone said; ‘It's always great to hear the different ideas from the evening that people take-away and look forward to using in their next game.You can see their excitement to get on the course and put it into action’.

their performance and enjoyment. This just demonstrates, regardless of stand-ard, that the Mind Zone seminar is for everyone’ said Gary Boyes, of The Mind Zone.

Here are just a few comments following the evening.

■ ‘Really looking forward to putting all of this into practice on the golf course’.

■ ‘I’m excited and looking forward to playing in my next competition’.

■ ‘I’ve always been really interested in how the mind affects my golf; now it makes so much more sense as to how I can use this to increase my enjoyment’.

■ ‘Can’t believe how much more confident I now feel’.

■ ‘Since your session I’ve actually had my best round of golf ’.

Calling all Captains and Professionals of Golf Clubs; why not put on a Mind Zone seminar for your own members and guests?

Not only will it improve your members’ golf and enjoyment, it can be an excellent fund-raiser (Captain’s Charity?) along with providing additional revenue for the golf club. Ask us for more details of how a Mind Zone session can work in your club.

The results can often be instant. Feedback of a hole-in-one the very next day from one of the attendees, tournament victories, reduced handicaps and perhaps, more importantly, turning frustration into fun on the golf course.

‘What was really noticeable was the crosssection of golfers’ abilities, with many new players, just starting in the game, through to single figure handicap players, all wanting to improve

Host a Mind Zone evening at your golf club: ■ Give your teams the edge ■ Improve handicaps ■ A full clubhouse on a winter’s night ■ Captain’s Charity Fundraiser ■ Turn frustration into fun on the golf course www.themind-zone.com

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The Jubilee Cup

Update from Jubilee Cup Committee, sponsored by Seabrook Warehousing, and reported by Chairman Phil Redhead

Welcome to the 2018 Competition!

Who Will Rise to the Challenge and Seek to Knock Stoke by Nayland from the Champions Position

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Handicap Inter Club Competition following completion of the Draw in November. The 2018 competition sees the greatest number of Essex clubs in the Jubilee Cup - our number reached forty-eight Essex clubs!

We very much welcome our new entrants Nazeing and Blakes Golf Clubs, whose members handicapped 12-24 (and above) will benefit from a competition which was lauded at the AGM as â&#x20AC;&#x153;the best in Essexâ&#x20AC;? by competing captains!

We have eight leagues who will play against each other (four matches, two home and two away) and whose League winner and runner up will go forward to a Round of Sixteen, which will then decide those clubs who go to the play off finals.

All Leagues and matches therein will be shown on our website, www.jubileecup.com but our initial League Divisions are shown on the opposite page.

he Annual General Meeting, and competition draw, of the 2018 competition has now taken place. Thank you to Chelmsford Golf Club who hosted the committee and club organisers on Wednesday 22nd November where we decided the Leagues and initial matches to be played Home and Away.

However before we turn our attention to the future, one last opportunity to look back. The Order of Merits have long been completed from 2017 but one trophy was late in being presented - The Essex G&CC Jubilee Captain Greg Walford was able to formally hand over the trophy to his Essex player, Brian Geer, who held on to the Pairs Order of Merit Runners Up position.

The stage is now set for our The hand over to the future, Brian is also seen here with Jubilee Captains Paul initial League phase for this Mid- Thompson and Stuart Waterman who were also present for the 2018 Draw.

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DIVISON A

DIVISON B

Royal Epping Forest Golf Club, The Burstead Abridge Golf & Country Club The Essex G&CC Mardyke Valley Golf Club Top Meadow Golf Club

Brentwood Golf Club Benton Hall Golf Club Ballards Gore Golf Club Epping Golf Club Playgolf Colchester Colchester Golf Club

DIVISON C

DIVISON D

Bentley Golf Club Rayleigh Club Braintree Golf Club Clacton on Sea Golf Club Stoke by Nayland Regiment Way Golf Club

Maldon Golf Club Chigwell Golf Club Theydon Bois Golf Club Burnham on Crouch Langdon Hills Golf Club Manor of Groves

DIVISON E

DIVISON F

Wanstead Golf Club West Essex Golf Club Canons Brook Golf Club South Essex Golf Centre Garon Park Golf Club The Notleys Golf Club

Blakes Golf Club Forrester Park Golf Club Frinton Golf Club Nazeing Golf Club Woolston Manor Golf Club Gosfield Lakes Golf Club

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DIVISON H

Stapleford Abbots Golf Club Ilford Golf Club Stock Brook Manor Golf Club Colne Valley Golf Club Warley Park Rochford Hundred

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Interestingly, in a twist of fate, our two new entrants will be playing each other during Round Three (with Nazeing having home advantage over Blakes), and also old rivalries are played out in Division B when Playgolf Colchester plays at home to local challengers Colchester Golf Club in Round Four.

Round One matches will need to be organised and planned to play by 8th April 2018 - and shown here below initially:

Royal Epping Forest Golf Club Abridge Golf & Country Club The Essex G&CC

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The Burstead Top Meadow Golf Club Mardyke Valley Golf Club

Brentwood Golf Club Ballards Gore Golf Club Epping Golf Club

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Benton Hall GC Colchester Golf Club Playgolf Colchester

Bentley Golf Club Braintree Golf Club Clacton on Sea Golf Club

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Rayleigh Club Regiment Way Golf Club Stoke by Nayland

Maldon Golf Club Theydon Bois Golf Club Burnham on Crouch

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Chigwell Golf Club Manor of Groves Langdon Hills Golf Club

Wanstead Golf Club Canons Brook Golf Club South Essex Golf Centre

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West Essex Golf Club The Notleys Golf Club Garon Park Golf Club

Blakes Golf Club Frinton Golf Club Nazeing Golf Club

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Forrester Park Golf Club Gosfield Lakes Golf Club Woolston Manor Golf Club

Stapleford Abbots Golf Club Stock Brook Manor Golf Club Colne Valley Golf Club

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Ilford Golf Club Rochford Hundred Warley Park

Crondon Park Five Lakes Golf Club Three Rivers Golf Club

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Thorpe Hall Golf Club Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club The Warren Golf Club

As Chairman of the committee who runs the Jubilee Cup, I’d like to thank the support I receive from all club organisers who put themselves forward to manage their teams as we could not run this without them. I’d also like to thank the other Committee members – Christer Stenbacka, Neil Wells, Alan Tindall and Neil Mitchell who allow us all to manage the competition!

Excellent support as always from Essex Golfer also, and we are very grateful to the sponsorship provided by Mike Seabrook at Seabrook Warehousing.

The Jubilee Committee are always looking for volunteers to help us out – please contact myself or one of the Committee at the contact details on our Homepage (top-right). www.jubileecup.com Please do LIKE or subscribe to our Facebook and Twitter sites: Twitter @jubilee_cup Facebook page www.facebook.com/thejubileecup Please LIKE us so we can keep you abreast of developments on a more regular basis than the excellent Essex Golfer!

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SE Colts Final

ESSEX v HAMPSHIRE The Warren Golf Club – Sunday 15th October

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he final fixture of 2017 for the Essex Colts was the SE final against Hampshire at The Warren on Sunday 15th October. Essex and Hampshire have met in this SE final for the last four consecutive years. One win each and one halved match. All tightly contested games, and this year would turn out to be no exception.

A total squad of 15 golfers from eight different clubs have represented Essex during the year.

The team on this occasion was: Brandon Meads. Capt (Chelmsford), Ben Horton & Lukas Warren (Thorndon Park), Jay Beisser (Raleigh), Will Percival & Cassidy Steffens (Orsett) Shay McQueen (Chelmsford) and Josh Cardy (The Warren).

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County officials plus many families and friends of the players. By the 6th hole, games 1 and 2 were balancing each other out, with Hampshire being three up in the first and Essex three up in the second. Four of the following five games were all square, the exception being outstanding play from Ben Horton in game six, which eventually gave him a resounding early win of 8&7.

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Into the back nine and Will Percival had a good 4&3 win and Lukas Warren made an excellent recovery from being 4 down at one point, to win 1 up on the 18th.

Essex were now up 3 – 2, and on the 15th Shay, Josh and Cassidy were each all square. One more game required to halve the match, two to win. Shay then won two consecutive holes – 16th & 17th, resulting in a 2&1 win. Essex 4 – 2, could not now lose the match, but could they secure outright victory?

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Inter Counties Final

SURREY U14 v ESSEX U14 Chartham Park Golf Course â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday 8th October 2017

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s Northern section league winners the Essex under 14 team played Surrey at Chartham Park Golf Club (Sussex) with teams of 12 playing singles matchplay in handicap order off scratch. With Jesper Laurence back from injury we fielded a strong team as the result will tell, 12 points each and the trophy shared.

18 birdies were shared among the team, first man out Teddy Papple (Stock Brook Manor) holed 4 of them in his emphatic 5&3 win. Other good wins came from Captain Rory Bennet (Hainault Forest) 4&2, and Wilf Elliott (Clacton) 4&3, Wilf holed a bunker shot to win one hole.

Lewis Wright (Thorndon Park) lost 1 down despite having 3 birdies, that was the standard of golf being played. Tom Atkinson(Chigwell) also lost 1 down True grit from Will Horne, dormie 2 down he managed to win the 17th with a par, then going up 18 with the light fading Willâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shot onto the green went over the pin and spun back to 8 feet, he then promptly sunk the putt to win the hole, his match ending all square.

Out at 8, Tom Vass (Five Lakes) had a 2&1 win to put us up in the match. Liam Evans (Thorpe Hall) then halved his match to retain our slender lead. However Adam Crawley (Stock Brook Manor) and Max Toombs (Stoke by Nayland) could not quite match the excellent golf of their opponents, and Surrey looked favourites to win the trophy.

So the fate of the Essex team was in the hands of our last player out on the course, Will Halleybone (Abridge). Coming up the last with all players and supporters from both teams cheering every shot Will could barely be seen and only recognised by his huge mop of hair, his approach from 150 yards out, dropped over the pin with backspin this time 6 feet, from where he calmly rolled in his putt to win 1up, well done Will.

Final result won 5 lost 5 and 2 halved.

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2017 ESSEX GOLF UNION ANNUAL DINNER

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he 2017 Dinner was held on Saturday 18th November at Three Rivers Golf & Country Club. Essex Golf Union President, Roger Walmsley, welcomed 140 guests and members of Clubs from around the County to a four course dinner, followed by presentations to Clubs that won the major team knockout trophies during the year, and a couple of special individual presentations.

Those attending were then cordially entertained by Ian Irving, guest speaker for the evening.

Roger was joined on the top table by Mike Rees, President of England Golf South East Group, and a number of fellow Presidents from counties bordering Essex and from around the south east of England. During Rogerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s speech he announced the 2017 Essex player of the year award, which this year was presented to Mark Stones (Boyce Hill). Mark has been a key member of the Essex Seniors

Todd Clements being presented with the English Amateur Championship Trophy

by Essex President Roger Walmsley.

team for the last few years, the team being undefeated in their 2017 league fixtures, retaining their South-East Foursomes title, and Mark also represented England Seniors in the 2017 home internationals and Seniors European Championships.

The dinner also provided the opportunity for the County to acknowledge the achievement of Todd Clements (Braintree), who in August won the English Amateur Championship at The Berkshire Club.

Todd received a standing ovation from all those attending as he was represented with the English Amateur Trophy by Roger Walmsley.

Mark Stones Presidents Player of the Year.

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TODD CLEMENTS ENGLISH AMATEUR CHAMPION

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n August this year Todd Clements became only the third Essex golfer to win the English Men’s Amateur Championship, joining Sir Michael Bonallack and Craig Laurence as the only other two previous winners.

Todd, who lives in Ongar, started playing golf at the age of 12 at Colne Valley GC. By the time he was 17 he had moved to Braintree Golf Club and was playing off a scratch handicap, and having played for the Essex U16 and U18 teams, he made his debut for the Essex men’s team. He is now 21 and playing off a handicap of plus 4. This improvement in his golf Todd attributes to many factors, hard work on his game and general fitness, along with a new coach, Zane Scotland of Reigate Hill GC in Surrey, whom he met in the middle east a few years ago whilst playing golf there.

Prior to his win in August Todd claims the highlights of his playing career have been winning the Essex foursomes twice with two different partners, and Captaining his Braintree Youth Shield team to victory in 2014.

The English Amateur Championship was played at The Berkshire GC near Ascot, and started with a 36 hole stroke play competition; the top 64 players going into a Knockout phase. Todd qualified in 3rd place on 9 under par. He then played 6 rounds of match play over the next 3 days, winning 3 of the first 5 rounds by the narrowest of margins, 1 up. In the final, Todd played against Jack Gaunt from Staffordshire and after a “rollercoaster affair” finished the winner by 2 & 1, and became the 2017 English Amateur Champion.

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matches played, Todd won 2, halved 3 and lost 1 helping the team to second place, narrowly losing out to the Irish team by half a point.

He hopes to turn professional in the next couple of years and we wish him every success in his future ventures. He is pictured with the English Amateur Championship Trophy after it was again presented to him at the EGU annual dinner by the president of the Essex Golf Union, Roger Walmsley.

An insight into the thoughts of the English Amateur Champion: Q. What are your three favourite courses?

A. Old Course at St Andrews, West Course at Wentworth, and Hindhead.

Q. Who were your inspirations in golf?

A. Tiger Woods and Luke Donald. Tiger being the best golfer I believe has ever lived and Luke Donald for his amazing short game.

Q. If you turned Pro and made it into the Ryder Cup team, who would you most like to partner in the Foursomes?

A. From current tour Pro’s, Henrik Stenson, because I’d always be on a fairway or green. From my own peer group, I’d say Dan Brown, a good friend and Home Internationals partner from Yorkshire.

Q. What are your plans for 2018?

A. I am remaining Amateur for 2018, playing 50% Pro 50% amateur events. Off the back of my Mena Tour results, winning the amateur ranks again in 2017, Dubai World have invited me to play in the Dubai Desert Classic in 2018. Due to my OWGR (Official World Golf Ranking) I should get a start at Final Qualifying for The Open, it would be nice to make it to Carnoustie.

Q. What other sports do you enjoy?

A. I played football competitively until the age of 17 when I decided to take my golf a little more seriously. I have taken a recent interest in long distance running and hope to run marathons in the future. Endurance running and Triathlons are also on my list, this will inevitably help me with my fitness and as a result my golf. Favourite Football Team is Arsenal. I also enjoy watching Tennis and F1.

Q. If you could choose three others to make a fourball who would you choose and why?

A. Tiger Woods for a start, the greatest golfer that ever lived, I’m sure I could learn a lot from him in just one round of golf. Roger Federer next as I look up to him as an outstanding sportsman that has lasted the test of time in a sport that has a relatively low career span compared to golf.

Finally, Jimmy Bullard, purely for the Comedy factor, he would ensure we would all enjoy the round, what a character!

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2018 Captains; Richard Higgins, Helen Parker and Richard Glasby.

Stock Brook Welcomes in its New Captains

Ladies Captain drive in.

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n November Stock Brook Golf and Country Club held drive-ins for its 2018 captains. On the 12th Richard Higgins took over as Club Captain, with over 100 members braving the cold to witness his drive and then participate in the Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual turkey trot competition. Two days later Helen Parker became Lady Captain, with all participating lady members dressed to a Formula 1 theme.

Following the next day, Richard Glasby, drove-in as Seniors Captain. For 2018 all three captains are supporting the same charity â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kids Inspire.

A local charity based in Chelmsford Kids Inspire supports young people across Essex who are at an educational, social and/or economic disadvantage resulting from trauma or emerging mental health issues.

Senior Captain drive in.

Club Captain drive in.

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Spanish Pro-Am Levermore Triumphs at El Rompido

Jason Levermore.

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fter visiting France and Belgium for many years the Essex PGA ventured further afield for this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Overseas Pro-Am in search of warm weather. The El Rompido resort in Southern Spain was the destination and the Professionals and their amateur teams were rewarded with sunny skies and temperatures in the low 20s centigrade.

The Pro-Am was played over 3 rounds, with two at the El Rompido resort and the middle round at La Monacilla just along the coast. After the first round on the North course at El Rompido, James Scade from Little Channels was leading by 2 shots from his colleague at Little Channels, Jason Levermore. David Wood from Orsett Golf Club was in third place one shot further back.

On day 2, Levermore made his move with a strong 3 under par round of 69 which was 3 shots better than anyone else on the day including Scade and Roger Gray from Thorndon Park both shooting level par 72. And so, to the final day at the South course at El Rompido and Levermore had a 1 shot lead over Scade. First to make a move

was Mitch Kierstenson who produced a best of the day 68 in difficult conditions to move him into 3rd place. A bogey at the first hole was followed by 4 birdies for Levermore to set a three-day target of 209, 7 under par. This left his Little Channels colleague needing to find several birdies to take the top prize. Scade duly produced 5 birdies but sadly 2 double bogies saw him finish 3 shots back at 4 under par.

In the team event of the Pro-Am, the lead changed hands every day, the first round saw the team with Phil Wesley from Langdon Hills produce a great score of 85 points but that was their only time in the lead. After day 2 the team with Mark Talbott moved into the lead with a fine score of 89 points and with one round to go there were several teams in with a chance of winning. A great score of 85 points from Professional Luke Fraser of Thorndon Park and amateurs Budge Dheir, Mark Dodd and Les Bernard, was enough to take the honours by 2 points from another team from Thorndon Park, ably assisted by Professional Mark Talbott from Thorpe Hall.

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Rochford Hundred Golf Club 7 Birdies and a Hole in One for Coles I

t was a case of ‘déjà vu’ for Robert Coles from Maylands Golf and Country Club when he won the Essex Professional event at Rochford Golf Club with a 9 under score of 62. Two years ago, he won the same event with a similar score, the difference this time was that the score included a hole in one at the par 3 15th hole. It has been an amazing few weeks for Coles with a win as a member of the Great Britain and Ireland PGA Cup team over the United States, followed by victory in the PGA play-offs at Walton Heath.

Runner-up was Mason Papple from Stock Brook Manor in his first event as a Professional with Essex scoring a very creditable 66; joint third place was shared by Mark Talbott from Thorpe Hall Golf Club and Lloyd Kennedy from Woolston Manor one shot further back.

Braintree Golf Club 6-way Tie at Braintree

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n a perfect day for scoring at Braintree Golf Club, there was a six-way tie for first place and there was only one shot between the first nine places.

Gary Carter from Five Lakes, Jack Winer from Abridge, Scott Hudson from The Warren, Andy Pestell from Chelmsford, James Scade from Little Channels and Steve Cipa from South Essex shared the first-place prize money. Sharing 7th

place and a solitary point in the Porsche Order of Merit were Jason Levermore and Craig Housden both from Little Channels and Mark Talbott from Thorpe Hall.

The most commendable performance amongst the joint winners was Scott Hudson who was 4 over par after his first 6 holes and played the final 12 holes in 7 under par.

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