September 2016

Se pt

Five Lakes Golf Club

FR EE

em be r2

01

ANNIVERSARY

www.essexgolfer.com ESSEX GOLFER MAGAZINE – SERVING THE GOLFERS OF ESSEX SINCE 1996

6

Billericay Golfer Wins American Golf Long Drive Championship and Qualifies for World Finals

F

riday night (19th August) saw an incredible display of power hitting as Billericay trader Lucas Dornan became the American Golf Long Drive Champion, winning a hamper of products from Garmin and a place in the World Long Drive Championship.

Lucas, 31, came into the final as one of the pretournament favourites after progressing through the two qualifying events with ease despite never having entered a long drive event before. The member at Stockbrook Manor Golf Club proved his worth throughout the early rounds dispatching a number of huge drives, including one 383 yard monster, though having made it through to the final match Lucas struggled for consistency in a tense encounter.

The pressure of the final, under the spotlight of Sky Sports cameras, was intense and with 5 drives from 6 completed Lucas didn’t have a legal ball in play. His opponent, Dave Evans from Bedford, had previously recorded 364 yards from his first set of 3 but Lucas managed to send a 368 yard rocket out with his final drive of the competition. With 3 balls left to win, Dave struggled for control and

having consistently hit over 370 yards all competition, failed to record a legal drive in his final set.

“I’m delighted to have won the American Golf Long Drive Championship in my first ever Long Drive event,” commented Lucas. “I knew from looking around the swing speeds of the other competitors that if I hit it well I'd be among the leaders. I’d clocked 152mph during the day so I knew I was swinging it fast but was just missing the middle of the club, so it was a relief when I managed to get a legal drive on my last hit in both Semi Final and Final. From qualifying in store through regionals and to the final, I’ve had a fantastic experience and can't thank American Golf and Garmin enough for giving me the chance to go on and compete with the best in the world.”

The Long Drive Championship is a vital part of American Golf ’s drive to get more people out playing golf more often. 2017 will see a series of free events added to the current event schedule when the Scratch and Individual Championships, Family Cup, Pitch & Putt Championship and Adventure Golf Championship will be added to the Junior Championship, Long Drive, 9 Hole, Seniors and Ladies.

-2-

‘Come and play the course everyone is talking about’

Birdg Dawn ESaurnly day Mornin (Saturday &6am to 7am) from h a Buggy 2 Players wit JUST

£60

THURSDAY S PECIAL Available after 10am

18 Holes foll

owed by Ham

, Egg & Chips

£25 per person Pre-Booking available 7 Days in adva nce

NEW

(Normally £82)

available Pre-Booking nce 7 Days in adva

m after 4p Friday y a d mo n person £10 per day after 4pm n ay - Su Saturd person e £15 p r Y HiRE £12 G ht BuG available Twilig ing ok ance Pre-Bo in adv 7 Days

Senior Wednesday SPECIAL

(Over 60’s) av ailable after 10 am Bacon Roll

with Tea or C offee + 18 Holes

£20 per person Pre-Booking available 7 Days in adva nce

P L E A S E N O T E : A L L T E E T i m E S m u S T B E B O O k E d i N A d vA N C E

Coxtie Green Road, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex Cm14 5RJ

01277 375 101

Email: russell@brentwoodgolfclub.co.uk -3-

Web: www.brentwoodgolfclub.co.uk

Gosfield Hosts East Region Girls Championship CHAMPIONSHIP – SCRATCH Championship Trophy Winner and Best Overall Scratch 36 Holes Sophie Faulkner, Redbourn, Herts 75 + 76 = 151 RUNNER UP Amy Taylor, Bawburgh, Norfolk 77 +78 =155

T

his year it was the turn of Essex County to host the East Region Girls Championship which was held at Gosfield Lake GC. Our thanks go to Tony O’Shea and all his staff who were so very helpful and made the day run so smoothly. Also a special thank you to the Lady Captain, Jenny Starr and her fabulous ladies who couldn’t do enough for us and gave up their day.

There were 26 entries from the top girls in the East Region, Essex, Herts, Beds, Cambs & Hunts, Suffolk and Norfolk. The format was a 36 hole Medal off scratch with trophies for U18 and U15 gross scores and also prizes Net scores too. The weather was glorious, not a cloud in the sky; however, the strong wind and the fast greens caused problems for some but despite this, a great day was had by all, and the girls thoroughly enjoyed this beautiful but testing course.

UNDER 15 U15 Trophy Winner and Best Overall Scratch 36 Holes Hope Neild, Royal Norwich, Norfolk 83 + 82 =165 RUNNER UP Ashley Chalmers, Thorndon Park, Essex 85+ 82 =167 CHAMPIONSHIP – NET 1st Net Overall 36 Holes Georgia Parker, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk 70+ 69 = 139 2nd Net Overall 36 Holes Megan Mann, Barnham Broom, Norfolk 79 +68 = 147 UNDER 15 1st Net Overall 36 Holes Ella Mason, Ely City, Cambs & Hunts 78 + 74 = 152 2nd Net Overall 36 Holes Emma Nagler, West Essex, Essex 81+ 73 =154 TEAM PRIZE Best Aggregate of scratch 36 holes – 3 players from the same county Norfolk – Amy Taylor, Chloe Rowswell and Megan Mann

-4-

7c Perry Road, Witham, Essex CM8 3UD Telephone: 01621 815 577 Email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfer.com @EssexGolfer1 EDITOR Paul Haddow E

SUMMER SPECIAL

FR EE

Se pt em be

r2

01 6

18 Holes of Golf and Ham, Egg and Chips

Five Lakes Golf Club

£25

per person

Monday to Friday only Please call 01245 441 056

ANNIVERSARY

www.essexgolfer.com ESSEX GOLFER MAGAZINE – SERVING THE GOLFERS OF ESSEX SINCE 1996

TO RESERVE YOUR TEE TIME (MA XI M UM N UM B ER O F P EO PL E 8 )

Essex Golfer Magazine is available free of charge both in print* or as a digital document. To receive your free copy apply online at www.essexgolfer.com or email us at info@essexgolfer.com.

*(ONLY AVAILABLE TO UK POSTCODES).

The opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publishers.

Copyright.

No part of this publication may be scanned, digitised, reproduced or photocopied, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted, in any way or means, either by recording or otherwise, without prior permission of the publishers in writing.

Advertisements created by Essex Golfer remain the property of the company and may not be reproduced in any other publication without prior permission.

Channels, Pratts Farm Lane East Little Waltham, Chelmsford CM3 3PT

www.channelsestate.co.uk Email: info@channelsestate.co.uk -5-

COLCHESTER

W

ith 4 new major champions now in place we look forward to the Ryder Cup in Minnesota, USA. All 4 champions will be playing along with a number of rookies from both sides.

Here at Nevada Bobs Colchester we are stocking up for the Autumn/Winter season (not that we want this to happen).

Clothing, Waterproofs (including the new 'life time guarantee' Pro Quip suit) and winter shoes are all in place.

However our sales of clubs are always strong at this time of year. If you think about it, when is the best time to change? When all the competitions and events are at their peak or when they are at their lowest?

It gives you plenty of time to get uses to them in time for the new season. With our in store 'tracker system' we can show you what your current clubs do compared to the latest technology!

Why not make an appointment in store to test your clubs against the likes of Ping, Titleist, Callaway, Srixon, Cobra, Taylormade and Wilson.

On the winter clothing front we have and extensive range from Ping, Underarmour, Daily Sports, Proquip, Oscar Jacobson, Adidas and Stromberg.

The service you receive from our very experienced staff will help you decide what is right for you (between us we have over 100 years service with Nevada Bobs), so we must be doing something right!

Look forward to welcoming you as a new customer or current.

Phil *

-6-

C L U B

S E L E C T O R

n Whether your looking for more length, greater accuracy, higher launch, shaft suitability for your swing or filling those missing wedge gaps, Skytrak and the team at Nevada Bobs Colchester can help.

n At last an accurate launch monitor that can show you exactly how your current clubs perform against the new technology.

n All the information is projected on a 42 inch TV screen so you can see exactly what is happening in real time and 3D!

n Clubs from Callaway, Cobra, Lynx, Ping, Taylormade, Titleist, Srixon and Wilson can be compared to find the most suitable ones for you.

n Suitable for Woods, Hybrids, Irons and Wedges (right and left handed).

WOODS

QS BAG

FREE

BUY ANY SRIXON DRIVER (WE'LL FIT IT FOR YOU) AND PURCHASE EITHER A MATCHING FAIRWAY WOOD OR RESCUE

A LIGHT WEIGHT WINTER BAG WITH STAND WORTH £65

HALF PRICE

BUY ANY SET OF IRONS OVER £250 AND RECEIVE THIS BAG FREE*

*

*WHILE STOCKS LAST. OFFER ENDS 2ND OCTOBER 2016

NEVADA BOB’S COLCHESTER 75 LONDON ROAD, COPFORD, COLCHESTER, ESSEX CO6 1LG TEL: 01206 212 752 EMAIL: info@nbcolchester.go-plus.net

COPFORD

Hours of Opening: Monday to Friday 9am to 6.30pm, Saturday 9am to 5.30pm, Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Directions: Store is only 15 minutes from Chelmsford just before Colchester. Come up the A12, turn off at the A120 junction, keep right and go over the A12, take the 1st exit into London Road. Store is 1 mile down this road on the right hand side.

-7-

COLCHESTER

A12

B408 J25

NEVADA BOB’S

MARKS TEY

Frinton-on-Sea Golf Club First in Essex to Win National Award

F

rinton-on-Sea Golf Club, which is backing the drive to grow the game, is the first in Essex to win the new national GolfMark award from England Golf.

GolfMark is England Golf ’s official seal of approval for clubs successfully working to develop their business in such ways as: • Attracting new members and encouraging existing members to play more • Using practical business planning to develop the club • Offering appropriate coaching and playing opportunities for all standards of golfer • Ensuring all necessary safeguarding policies are in place for the junior section

Frinton Golf Club was founded in 1895 and boasts a fantastic 18-hole seaside Havers course designed by the famous course architect Harry S Colt and a 9-hole par 30 Kirby course. The club whilst traditional, is modern in its outlook and offers a variety of membership opportunities which appeal to the regular golfer, beginner or social golfer.

Frinton Golf Club is part of England Golf ’s Get into golf scheme and offers affordable coaching opportunities aimed at beginners in group sessions from £20 for four week courses.

When players are ready, they can join as 9-hole

members on the established Kirby course at a discounted price for two years. This membership provides beginners and improvers with coaching and playing opportunities on the 9-hole course helping to transfer their newly found skills from the driving range into actual playing.

The club also has a thriving junior section with regular coaching opportunities for both members and non-members and a great selection of yearround playing and competition opportunities for the youngsters.

Club Chairman, Rob Morgan said “Here at Frinton Golf Club our aim is to offer our members and visitors of all abilities an exceptional golfing experience and a friendly welcome.

Achieving the England Golf GolfMark shows that we are a club for all age groups and it recognises the hard work and huge strides we have made to develop golf in our area. GolfMark gives us the disciplines to continue to improve and attract new members and golfers and the club owes a huge debt to Peter Taggart, Roy Stevenson and Colin Marsh for getting us across the line first.”

The award was presented to Frinton Golf Club by Helen Tarttelin, Essex County Development Officer, who commented: “I’m delighted that Frinton Golf Club has achieved the GolfMark award and that the club’s efforts to grow the game can now be nationally recognised. Frinton Golf Club has a great team of people all working together to make golf accessible to all. The club has a clear vision of where it wants to be and how it intends to get there. The club are very keen to engage with and understand their local community and offer opportunities for anyone to experience golf with a clear pathway to membership or further participation.”

To find out more about GolfMark visit www.golfmark.org.

To find out more about Frinton Golf Club please visit www.frintongolfclub.com Twitter: @FrintonGolfClub -8-

-9-

Future Golfing Events & Competitions 13 Sept 2016 14 Sept 2016 23 Sept 2016 06 Oct 2016 13 Oct 2016

15 Oct 2016

Five Lakes Ladies Open. Teams of 3, 18 Hole stableford, best 2 scores to count on each hole, full handicap allowance. £35.00 per person. Sarah Mann: 01621 892821 sarahm66@btinternet.com www.cpcolchester.co.uk/golf/members-area/ladies-go

Braintree Golf Club Ladies Pairs Open. Includes food. £66 per couple. Lu Markham: 01376 346079 clubmanager@braintreegolfclub.co.uk www.braintreegolfclub.co.uk

Gosfield Lake Golf Club Seniors Autumn Open Includes Coffee & Bacon Roll, 18 holes and 2 course carvery. £58 per pair. Tel: +44 (0)1787 474747 www.gosfield-lake-golf-club.co.uk

Rochford Hundred Golf Club Inaugural over 65's Green Course Open Singles Stableford, full handicap. AM Start 10.00 to 13.00 to include coffee, sandwiches and prizes after play. £25 per person. admin@rhgc.co.uk www.rhgc.co.uk

Forrester Park Golf Club. FUN Ladies Charity Golf Day Las Vegas Texas Scramble for 9 holes, Optional 9 holes Individual Stableford, Optional Lunch only and cake tasting, nail wrapping, croquet and auction. Includes coffee/tea and lunch. £30 or lunch only £13.25. Sue Sandle: 01621 868011 suenorman2000@mail.com www.forrester-park.co.uk

Thorndon Park Golf Club Senior Pairs Open. Coffee and Bacon Sandwich on arrival, refreshments at halfway house, two course carvery buffet. £90 per pair. James Fuller: 01277 810345 office@thorndonpark.com www.thorndonparkgolfclub.com

Attention! Club Secretaries and Competition Organisers: Please forward any info on Future Open Competitions, Golf related Events or Charity days at Essex Golf Clubs to info@essexgolfer.com.Visit our live up to date events page at www.essexgolfer.com

WHY ADVERTISE IN

MAGAZINE? Over 4000 digital and postal subscribers every month.

Essex Golfer Magazine is distributed to over 80 Golf Clubs plus Golf Shops and Driving Ranges in Essex.

First published in 1996. Essex Golfer Magazine is very well established and has been serving the golfers of Essex for over 20 years.

ADVERTISE FOR AS LITTLE AS £20 PER WEEK To book your advertisement or for futher information please call 01621 815577 or alternatively email info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfer.com - 10 -

Costly Bar ‘BILL’ I

t was a costly double celebration for Bill Tyzack when he captured the seniors’ August Medal with 42 stableford points at Woodford Golf Club. For the Chingford surveyor got a hole-inone at the 9th to seal his victory by one point.

Also he did the traditional duty of buying all his fellow golfers a drink when he got back to the clubhouse.

The shot that got him the ace and effectively won him the competition was an six iron off the tee on the “over-the-pond” 165-yard 9th. It was his third hole-in-one in a long golfing career; he joined as a Woodford member in 1982.

Once a single figure golfer, he has recently been playing off 17, but this win has knocked his handicap back to 15.

Put into the shade by this performance were 2014 club captain Zekia Alsanjak and John Smith-Pryor, both on 41 points, but with

Zekia taking the runner-up spot on a count-back.

The best first nine score of 29 points was recorded by Smith-Pryor and, of course, no-one could better Tyzack on the nearest the pin, although a fair few went close.

Woodford beat Maldon GC by 4-2 at Woodford to retain the David Webb Trophy in its 9th year of play. Thirty-three golfers competed in this annual match played alternatively at either club. Nick Rowe won nearest the pin prize, just beating Stephen Bland (both Woodford) and Alan Syrett (Maldon) The trophy was donated while he was still alive by David Webb, a member of both clubs. He fought valiantly against the cancer disease, which finally killed him in 2009, aged 39. With “brilliant support” £505 was raised for Barts cancer charity, said Roy Webb, David's father and a past president of Woodford GC.

Maylands Phyllis at 90

P

hyllis is the Honorary Life President of Maylands Golf Club and recently celebrated her 90th birthday, with past and present lady members at Maylands, following the annual competition bearing her name. Phyllis first became a member at Maylands in the 1950s and has been Lady Captain 3 times (most recently in 2005/2006) and also Secretary to the Ladies section.

Phyllis has had involvement with Essex County golf and her husband; Fred Stillwell’s name lives on with the Essex under 14s boys’ competition, which is played at Maylands each year and to which Phyllis attends to present prizes. She has also been a member of the Society of Essex Lady Captains since 1965, is currently a Vice President of the Society and has served on the Committee in a variety of capacities, including Organiser and Referee of the Ida Bunting competition for many years.

- 12 -

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

F

Find the Shot

ind the Shot an interesting phrase from back in the 70’s, and in our quest for an ideal balanced swing plane it is as true today as it was then. But what does it mean? Quite simply there is an ideal place for the shaft to be halfway down the downswing, not only does this guarantee the centred hit on the ball and able to apply compression to the ball, but also have a major influence on the direction the ball flies.

Picture 1, the top of the backswing with the plane line in. My task from this point is to make my transition down and onto this plane line; this is achieved through a combination of the arms swinging down in the correct sequence with the body. My ideal downswing plane is shown in Picture 2.

Picture 3 and 4 on the other hand have gone a little wrong, firstly Picture 3 the most common of downswing plane errors and what you hear as referred to “Over the top.” The club shaft is higher than the plane line, this is a slice

1

swing in the making. Picture 4 the less common under plane, from here there is a choice of shot, straight block to the right or trying to save this swing a rapid rotation of the clubface and a hook, neither is to helpful.

To work on this some mirror work is always good just practicing moving the club into a more ideal downswing plane, finding out how it feels and what sequence is required to achieve this.

Why not spend a day with Gary PGA Advanced Professional at Forrester Park, AM full swing, short game and putting, PM on the course with Gary member of the Senior Masters Tour and Senior Golf Circuit. Next date 20th October includes all coaching, golf, coffee and lunch.

Limited to 6 pupils £50 per person.

Call 07801 428 174 to book your place, payment required at time of booking.

Next issue delivery plane.

Happy Golfing Gary

2

3

- 14 -

4

LUKE EGGLESTON

Open Day

THE CUSTOM FIT GOLF CENTRE IN THE SOUTH OF ENGLAND

S AT U R D AY 1 S T O C T O B E R 10AM TO 5PM

TWO COMPETITIONS ON THE DAY

NEAREST THE PIN COMPETITION*

PUTTING COMPETITION*

WINNER RECEIVING A MIZUNO TOUR BAG WORTH £350

WINNER RECEIVING 5 DOZEN MIZUNO MP BALLS WORTH

£250

£5 ENTRY FOR EACH COMPETITION

n BESPOKE PUTTER FITTINGS

n WINTER MEMBERSHIPS (10% OFF ON SIGNING UP ON DAY)

n LESSON PACKAGES AVAILABLE – SIGN UP TO 6 ON THE DAY AND GET A FREE LOFT & LIE SESSION WORTH £30

0

n REFRESHMENTS ON THE DAY.

WANT TO RECEIVE A FREE MIZUNO T7 WEDGE WORTH £120 * BOOK AN IRON FITTING ON THE DAY AND IF YOU GO ON TO PURCHASE 8 IRONS YOU WILL RECEIVE THE FREE CLUB. *T’s & C’s apply

2 98 RODIN G L AN E S OUTH, WOODFORD GRE E N , ES SEX I G8 8 F E Email:

info@luke-eggleston.co.uk

Telephone: 0208

551 3986

Time for a break?

Ufford Park Woodbridge

Looking for the perfect venue for your golf break?

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 Pro. 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 course.

1 night Golf breaks from only £93.50* per person

includes complimentary use of the Health Club with it’s gym and pool.

*Terms & conditions apply.. Subject to availability.

t 0844 847 9405 (local rate) w www.uffordpark.co.uk Yarmouth Road, Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1QW

- 15 -

www.lu ke- eggle ston .co.uk

Matt Stables is Head Coach of Four Shots Lower Academy at Rivenhall Oaks Golf Centre and 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

The Third Shot in how we are going to go four shots lower is Controlling the Speed of you putts ... If you can get better speed control you will get your first putt closer and three putt less. Here are a couple of simple ideas.

SHOT 3 – CONTROL THE SPEED OF YOUR PUTTS Say 1-2 to get the rhythm of the stroke – The key idea we are trying to produce in a putting stroke is to make the stroke like a pendulum.This is a great image to have and you can try to recreate the tick-tock rhythm that a pendulum creates. A pendulum will take the same time to swing back and forth, within reason, irrespective of the length of the swing it takes. A good image to have is the swings at the park.

the putting green as it will make you focus on the distance control and get used to different greens quicker.

Try the Bowls Drill – Get 5 balls and putt one out there as you would a jack in bowls.Then aim to get the other 4 balls within a grip length of the first ball. If will sharpen your feel for pace.

Putt to the Fringe to focus on distance control and don't practice putting to the hole – Putting to the hole you will only focus on if the ball goes in or not.Try putting the the fringe of - 16 -

HOW TO GET STARTED? BOOK A PLAYER ASSESSMENT FOR £25 If you want to get started and go 4 four shots lower. I invite you An initial 60 minute Player Assessment at a discounted rate of £25. During the assessment we will devise an improvement plan, tailored to suit your individual requirements. By the end of your assessment, you will understand which areas of your game you really need to improve. Call 01376 510222 to book yours.

A friendly welcome awaits you at

Gosfield Lake Golf Club BOOK NOW FOR YOUR 2 0 1 6 S O C I E T Y D AY Autumn Societies 2016 Prices from £24 for lunch 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

Autumn Specials 2016 Breakfast or Lunch and Green Fee Lakes Course £25 Meadows Course £20

Twilight Golf Contact Pro shop for tee times and best prices

Membership Opportunities Quality Golf at Affordable Prices

Family Golf Special Introductory Rates for Parents and Children

For further details please telephone:

Office 01787 474 747 Pro-Shop 01787 474 488 Email: gosfieldlakegc@btconnect.com Or visit our website: www.gosfield-lake-golf-club.co.uk Hall Drive, Gosfield, Halstead, Essex CO9 1SE

ion tit pe Com Pr iz e

DOES THIS GREAT ESSEX GOLF HOLE

look familiar?

Name the course and hole to have the chance of winning COLCHESTER A FOURBALL ON THE MYSTERY COURSE 12 SRIXON ULTI SOFT GOLF BALLS, courtesy of plus 2 of each VEGAS BALL MARKERS, Golf Rules Quick Reference Book and the Trouble Shots and Quick Fix Guide Please email your answer to info@essexgolfer.com All correct answers will be entered into a draw for the prize Winner will be notified by email. Answer will be published next edition.

Only 1 entry per person. No cash equivalent.

ON ITI R T PE NE M O C WIN

Last month’s winner was Chris Farrow who recognised the 7th Hole at Maylands Golf Club.

To play at Maylands Golf Club Call 01708 341777 www.maylandsgolf.com

- 18 -

Close Finish in Essex Boys Foursomes

S

toke by Nayland were represented in the Essex Boys Foursomes, played at Gosfield Lakes, by Sam Nixon (Junior Captain) and Alex English.

With scores of 76 and 77 the boys finished just one shot behind the winners from Chelmsford Golf Club.

18

Alex English, Gosfield Vice Captain, Sam Nixon and Mike Hart (Essex President).

beautiful holes of golf

Set in over 300 acres of undulating parkland, with stunning views of the Essex countryside.

Nancy and Stuart Win Five Lakes Butler Cup

A

good turnout for the Butler Cup played on Bank holiday Monday on the Lakes course.

Two pairs returned 36 stableford points, Di Arnold and Ian Kirkman, along with Nancy Bradshaw and Clive Jenner, who claimed fourth place with a better score on the back 9 holes, in third-place with37 points was Fiona Brown and Senior's Captain David Barbour, second place went to Carole Lewis and Dave Parkins on the same score with a better back nine holes. Winners of the Butler Cup for 2016 are Nancy Seabrook and Stuart Kempster with 40 points.

Stuart Kempster and Nancy Seabrook receiving the Butler Trophy from Lady Captain Roma Raymond.

- 19 -

Additional par 3 practice course

Societies welcome (Monday - Friday)

Limited membership available

Channels, Pratts Farm Lane East Little Waltham, Chelmsford CM3 3PT T: 01245 440 005 E: info@channelsce.co.uk

www.cliffordsestate.co.uk

The Basildon Folly – England’s Largest Putting Green

T

he old clubhouse at Basildon Golf Course stood on what is now a large waste area between the car park, the current clubhouse and the leisure centre next door. An area of just over three-quarters of an acre in size. It was almost perfect for adventure golf, however it was decided from the outset that adventure golf would be the wrong mix to add to this superb golf course. There is definitely an element of overt commercialism that an adventure golf course can bring to an established golf facility. This is a very positive factor for a family golf centre, but for a golf course striving to re-establish itself as a top venue it was thought that this would have the opposite affect.

Also there were substantial issues with parking.

Putting, nevertheless, is a vital part of building golf for the 21st-century: putting is what unites all golfers, of all ages, of all abilities. There is hope for everyone on the putting green. Many of us started as toddlers with a borrowed or shortened putter, scraping the ball towards the hole by the seaside on a putting layout of some description.

There are many stories of the commercial success of the Himalayas putting course at St Andrews in Scotland. It takes several hundred thousand pounds per annum and provides for an exceptional experience for visitors, local residents and families to all participate in the most accessible of the golfing arts. Since the squeeze was put on Council’s leisure budgets, most local putting greens have closed, which is a great shame as these were often the catalysts for young golfers to take the next step.

However, adventure golf courses have been extremely successful and Golf Features have been proud to encourage the promotion of such ventures at golf facilities across the country over the last 14 years. The question was whether the economic success was solely down to the fact that they use artificial grass and have a theme, or could a similarly interesting grass layout also make economic sense?

PGA Professional and Basildon Director, Colin Jenkins added: “Having had substantial experience with adventure golf and encouraged everybody to consider it for their golf facility across the UK and

beyond over the last dozen or more years, I felt duty-bound to establish a proper grass putting green given the outstanding opportunity we had at Basildon. I wanted the surface to be undulating and exciting for the putter and this flew in the face of almost all golf green design.Yet the most memorable putting greens across the world of golf are the ones with bumps and swales and hollows and humps - ones that require imagination and vision to negotiate. These are the ones that bring out the child in us all. Who can help but giggle when some famous golfer putts into a bunker on the 17th at St Andrews. This hardly ever happens on a parkland course. The Himalayas at St Andrews works on many levels, but one of the most important ones is that the putting itself is fun. Fun in putting consists of undulation, unpredictability and a multitude of options for those playing the game. If only golf course designers took this a little more to heart. The best putting green that I have seen in recent years belongs to presidential hopeful Donald Trump, and was designed by Martin Hawtree at Trump International, Aberdeen. It is huge and has all sorts of bumps and swales - it is a fabulous course to enjoy the delicate art of putting.

The course has just opened, less than 10 months after it was seeded with prices for non-season ticket holders set at just £4 for adults and £2 for children under 18. This entitles someone to putt all day. Use of the putting course is also included in any green fee paid on that day.

For more details please visit: www.basildongolfcourse.com and www.britishputting.com

- 20 -

HAVE YOU HEARD? Canons Brook Golf Club has changed ...

We have a new management team and new machinery, and a course that we are all so proud of, we want you to come and see for yourselves!

We are offering weekend rounds from 2pm for half price ... normally £25, now

£12.50

To book your tee time please contact our Pro shop; 01279 418357 or online www.canonsbrook.com - 21 -

Lee Porter, the PGA Professional attached to Hylands Golf Complex in Chelmsford, has been voted Clubmaker of the Year by the Golf Clubmakers Association in the UK. Lee now ranks in the top ten custom-fit clubmakers throughout Europe.

No wonder he counts 8 touring golf pros as customers, including the ever popular local Pro, Robbie Coles.

Do Beginners Benefit From Fitted Golf Equipment?

A

common question I get is that do beginner golfers really see any benefit from fitted equipment. For me the answer is a simple one YES! But then I’m sure you would expect me to say that so, I will explain.

I always think of a new golfer as a blank canvas, they have no bad habits and have every chance of developing good technique.There is no ‘sorting out’ the problems so progress can be achieved very quickly as long as there is nothing standing in the way. Let’s look at each individual component of a golf club and see how it can help or hinder a new golfer: CLUB HEAD: This would boil down to head style, weight and lie angle.With regards to style this would be a larger forgiving head, weight would be very important in that the golfer would need to be able to support the club throughout the swing and as I seem to talk about all the time the correct lie angle would promote a good swing motion with less compensations required making up for the club being incorrect at address.

GOLF SHAFT: For me weight and flex would be important here. Many budget box sets use cheap heavy golf shafts which although these would suit some people they would not suit everybody. Intricacies of ball flights through shaft profile (what the shaft is designed to do i.e.higher or lower) would obviously not be important here as the golfer would not be at that stage yet.

GRIP: This is basically size and texture. Starting with an incorrect grip size hinders the correct positioning of the hands. Although texture is a personal thing as the grip is the only communication with the golf club the correct texture will give the player confidence when holding the club.

SET MAKE UP: In my opinion to many new golfers start with too many clubs, a smaller set normally gives a new player all the options they need to play without causing confusion in club selection. A full set of irons and woods makes no sense at all to me as many of the clubs will travel similar distances due to the skill level of the player.That being said I do believe a new golfer should get out on the golf course as soon as possible and I also believe that the driver should be introduced very early on in a players learning and not put on a pedestal that ‘one day you will be able to hit one’. I see no sense in a new golfer hitting seven iron after seven iron to try to reach the green when a little more distance will make the game far more achievable.

In a nutshell I would always rather see a player with fewer clubs in their bag that help them rather than more clubs that just make it difficult.This does not always mean you would have to buy the latest models - very often models that are a few years old can be picked up for a very reasonable cost and with fairly inexpensive modifications can be made to suit the player perfectly.

- 22 -

Burnham-on-Crouch Golf Club Private Members Club for All Abilities No Temporary Tees – No Temporary Greens.

Are we the Driest Course in Essex?

MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE 7 DAY MEMBERSHIP – 7 DAY PM MEMBERSHIP – 5 DAY MEMBERSHIP –

£825 £450 £665

GREEN FEE OFFER FOR SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER

£76 PER FOURBALL

AM

-ON-CR

OU

BU

CH

R

(Please quote EGM06 when booking)

NH

GO

LF CLUB

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A MEMBERS GOLF CLUB IN A TRANQUIL SETTING LOOK NO FURTHER

*For further information call 01621 782 Visit www.burnhamgolfclub.co.uk

282

For the Best Deals on Golf in Essex

www.essexgolfer.com Go to www.essexgolfer.com to see the latest deals on golf in and around Essex this month. Click on golfing offers to see the latest deals being offered which can be twilights, discounted 4 balls, plus many more.

The new website will also be a live hub for our Golf Mart, Holiday Golf and the very popular Events Page; details will be added live to the website and then published in the magazine at the end of the month. Up to date world golf news is available and will be joined with a live Essex golf feed later in the year. You can also subscribe to the magazine digitally or by post and view past electronic issues.

F I N D D I S C O U N T E D G R E E N F E E S I N YO U R A R E A - 23 -

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 web www.vickipt.com

Build Strong Foundations

I

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

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

LUNGE - walking lunges PRONATION I am a big fan GRIP of BARBELL 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.

WALK FORWARD

- 24 - 24- - 24 -

!"##$%&$#'()#*'+",!'-,./' ''

00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'

!"#$%#&!'$!()*+$,-++$%.%/.(0')12$3456$ )11'234'567328'9:';':<11'=4=>45' +;6?';'3;?@6A;B' (1;C'6?'A1<>'A9=B426269?8' D'@;C';@E;?A4'>99F6?7' GHI'791@'@68A9<?2'A;5@' JGKH'9::'6:'C9<'A9?26?<4'C9<5'=4=>45836B'LD'95'K'M;CN' ' !95'=954'@42;618'B14;84'A;11'<8'9?'HGOPG'QRGSHO'' 95'4=;61'6?:9T:95548245UB;5FVA9V<F' '

!"#$%&'()*+,,(-.$/,')(0#+1'2(')/$$(3#-+('*#)4(5(678,(97++' 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000'

''

'

Midweek Winter Society

1ST NOVEMBER 2016 - 31ST MARCH 2017 TEEING OFF FROM 10 AM ONWARDS

18 HOLES OF GOLF AND A ONE COURSE LUNCHEON

£30 per person MINIMUM 8 PERSONS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY

Abridge Golf Club, Epping Lane, RM4 1ST

www.abridgegolf.com

CALL: - 25 -

01708 688 396

“Beef ” is a Massive Hit at London Golf Show E

uropean Tour star Andrew ‘Beef ’ Johnston won himself a host of new fans at last weekend’s London Golf Show at Bluewater – not only among the general public, but also within the golf industry.

‘Beef ’ remained at the show much longer than was anticipated, because he was “having fun” and he was able to visit many of the show’s stands where he was only too happy to pose for the obligatory ‘selfie’ with both exhibitors and visitors to the show.

The 27-year-old, Johnston, who is based at North Middlesex Golf Club, found time to be interviewed by Sky Sports News and local media, as well as holding a question-and-answer session with a dozen or so golf journalists.

He said: “The show’s been really good; they’ve got some great stands. It’s really practical, which people love. They want to try out different clubs and different stuff, so the more practical it is the more they enjoy it.

“It’s great to see the enthusiasm of the youngsters here too.You want to get as many kids involved as possible –if there’s no kids coming through, there's no future for golf. They’re the most important thing, you needthem to play and to develop and they’ll fill up all the golf courses around.

“They’ll then get their kids involved and that’s the cycle you need. And shows like this help to get them enthusiastic about the sport and keep them interested.

“I'm just having fun here; it’s nice having fun and meeting new people. It’s great to be able to send people home with a smile on their face – that’s important to me. I always love watching the trick-shot boys. I always go home and try to hit those shots and I can’t ... I can’t hit one on the volley! They’re amazing and really cool. I’ve enjoyed the whole show.”

During his visit, the Spanish Open champion faced a series of questions on the event’s stage from youngsters who had participated in a preshow online campaign. One asked him if he knew how many tees he could hold in his impressive beard and the affable Londoner even allowed them to try to find out.

He wasn’t planning on going home to better the result, although he laughed: “I think I’ll wait until next year and maybe I’ll come back and we’ll have a really good go at it.”

An estimated 12,000 visitors – audited figures are still to be confirmed – attended the show over its three-day run. Event director Simon Jones was delighted with the feedback he had received from both visitors and exhibitors and confirmed that the London Golf Show would return for its 13th outing in 2017.

He said: “The response to the show has been fantastic from visitors and exhibitors alike. And having ‘Beef ’ here all Friday afternoon really excited everybody.

“He was incredibly generous with his time, signing autographs, posing for pictures – with stand-holders as well as visitors – and generally helping people enjoy themselves. There aren’t many top sports people you can imagine who would allow kids to insert golf tees into their beard! He is such a refreshing change from the norm and his personality is a shot in the arm from which golf can only benefit.

“We’re already looking forward to next year’s show and we hope both ‘Beef ’ and this year’s many exhibitors will return in 2017.”

Launched in 2005, the London Golf Show is the UK’s longest-running consumer golf show and was designed toappeal to golfers – and potential golfers – of all ages and abilities.

- 26 -

www.londongolfshow.com

Call into your local Ernest Doe store to view our extensive product range

Covering: Essex

●

Hertfordshire

●

Cambridgeshire

●

Bedfordshire

●

Kent

●

Sussex

●

Surrey

Explore our range

The biggest Buggy distributor in the South and South-East

Ernest Doe is your one stop shop for Golf Buggies in the South and South-East.

With our comprehensive product range, specialist sales managers and expert service technicians we are sure we can find the right match for you.

Contact your local sales manager for further information or to arrange a free demonstration.

Head Office: Ulting, Maldon CM9 6QH Simon Jennings 07870 230806 Portsmouth Road, Esher KT10 9AD David Watson 07766 133600 83 Main Rd, Sutton-at-Hone, Dartford Paul Scarfe 07870 230983

We're online too at www.ukgolfbuggies.co.uk

Olympics for Golfing Girls a Massive Hit T

he success of Golfing girl continues to grow in Essex with Sarah Bennett PGA Fellow Professional and Lady Golfer contributing Professional. Sarah held her second Summer Festival at Three Rivers Golf Club where she is the Head Teaching Professional. Event is in addition to her Bennett’s birdies Festive event which has been running for 7 years now with a waiting list guaranteed.

Twenty Golfing Girls attended Sarah’s Summer Event which she designed around the Olympics with her attention detail second to none, even including the “diving pool” which was a huge hit.

The event was keenly contested with the eventual winners Team USA collecting their gold medals with a tally of 48 points with Team GB missing out by 1 point amassing 47 winning Silver.

Team Sweden third with 42 points so a really exciting finish.

“These days are very special as every lady in attendance has been involved with my Coaching programme either currently attending my Golfing girl groups or having now progressed to 1-2-1 sessions, but they have all grown together and now have new friends who they can play golf with my guidance” The feedback from today has been overwhelming with many ladies now having the confidence to play on the course.

I am currently running a 4 week course for ladies new to golf who will be more than ready to continue their journey within the Golfing Girl programme targeting the pinnacle event in November.

Well done to everyone involved in my Summer day and hope to see you all in November.

If you are new to golf and interested in joining GolfingGirl please contact Sarah directly for a lists of events and exclusive activities.

Email: sarah@golfinggirl.co.uk Twitter: @GolfingGirlUK

- 28 -

The perfect place to practice If you hit two buckets of balls a week Have you considered our practice membership NEW TO LITTLE CHANNELS • Range Membership •

Five Lakes Ladies Captain’s Day

• £325 per year including VAT • • Unlimited range balls • • Use of putting green • • Use of chipping area • • Use of grass practice area • • Swipe card giving a 10% discount on food and drink •

R

oma Raymond, Lady Captain of the Five Lakes Ladies Golf Section celebrated her Captain’s Day on the 4th August 2016. Her day started with the lady members greeting her at the entrance to the Golf club dressed in saris. Her mode of transport for the day was a golf cart decorated with the flags of India and a cut-out image of the Taj Mahal. Roma had a wonderful day and was also supported by her family who joined in on the celebrations.

The ladies later played in a 18 hole 4BBB competition and in.

1st place - Sue Butterworth and Carole Lewis 2nd place - Sue Sandle and Mavis Day 3rd place - Marion Bermingham and Fiona Brown - 29 -

Little Channels, Pratts Farm Lane West Little Waltham, Chelmsford CM3 3PR Please call Michelle 01245 441 056 Email: michelle@channelsestate.co.uk For further information

www.channelsestate.co.uk

Sarah Bennett Golf PGA Fellow Professional

Come and visit Sarah at Three Rivers Golf & Country Club and learn from a Ladies European Tour & PGA Fellow Professional. Sarah has over 20 years of experience in the industry, a former +4 hcp player, one of the lowest handicap’s achieved in the UK. Sarah was one of a select few British players to win the Moria Smyth Salver (low amateur Women’s British Open).

A certified TPI Junior L2 Fitness Instructor and Jim Hardy Plane Truth Certified Instructor Sarah coaches players new to the game, through to County and the Professional ranks. She is delighted to pass on her first-hand experience to guide and assist her clients with course management techniques incorporating the mental side with her specific qualification.

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

Follow me on Facebook: SarahBennettGolf Twitter: @sbennettgolf

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR LANDING AREA G

olf is a unique game where the varying course and weather conditions have a huge influence on the shot selection and execution. We as golfers have to adjust accordingly which in itself is a skill which we learn through practice and experience.

After another very wet Summer suddenly we are having to adjust to the firmer often unpredictable bounces. For many of us these conditions call for the lower chip and run shot which yields a greater chance of confidence and success.

It is this judgement which if we have an

understanding can really assist with reducing our overall scores. The table below is a very rough guide which I hope will help you understand the rough landing and roll out percentages with the most popular chipping clubs. I have added my own thoughts on a scenario when to use the various clubs to provide a practical example.

Some players I coach prefer to use one specific club for their “finesse” short game shots where we alter the trajectory which is a completely different area but another option.

Rough landing and roll out for the “finesse” or chip shot.

- 30 -

CLUB

SITUATION

LANDING AREA

ROLL OUT

7 Iron

Flag situated at the back of the green with a large relatively flat expanse of green.

25%

75%

9 iron

Flag in the centre of the green with possible contours from the front of the green which require a flat more predictable landing area.

50%

50%

SW

Flag situated close to the green, where maximum height required with “drop” and “stop.”

75%

25%

So next time you are working on your “finesse” or chipping focus on the landing area not the flag! You will be amazed at how your thoughts are removed from the technical areas of the shot with the goal solely on the distance control.

Sarah Bennett

E: SarahBennettGolf@GMail.com W: SarahBennettGolf.co.uk T: @SBennettGolf FB: SarahBennettGolf

The Burstead golf club is a proprietary owned club that carries the values of a traditional members club where visitors and guests are made welcome.

Tye Common Road, Little Burstead, Billericay, Essex CM12 9SS info@thebursteadgolfclub.com

7 Day Annual Membership Now Only

£995 Limited available first 25 avoid £150 joining fee.

For further information on membership please contact Chris Nunn Director of Golf on

01277 631 171 chris.nunn@thebursteadgolfclub.com

w w w. t h e b u r s t e a d g o l f c l u b . c o m - 31 -

T

he 3rd Summer meeting of the Society was held at Brentwood Golf Club. This was restricted to 64 players and with a number of cancellations in the run up and 2 no shows in the morning, a total of 62 ladies teed off on the day.

The course was in good condition and whilst some of the holes are relatively short, bunkers and other hazards are strategically placed making it a good test for the ladies. The weather was good for golf and with the dry conditions, the ball was rolling so. Everything was set for some good scores in the 4BBB competition off full handicap. Out of the 31 pairs, over half scored 40 or more points. 3 pairs scored 45, but in third place with 46 points were Ann Atkinson (Romford) & Claire King (Crondon Park). In second place with 47 points were Pennie Lipscomb (The Warren) & Yvonne Davis

Frinton). With late cancellations and no shows, the Lady Captain of Brentwood had to play at the last minute. Using her knowledge of the course Gill Stallard (LC Brentwood) & Lynne Kirkham (The Warren) amassed a fantastic 50 points to win the day and lift the Friendship Salver. Thanks to Brentwood Golf Club for hosting the event, to Gill Stallard and Sharon Glover for helping with the preparations and on the day.

The last of the Friendly matches this season, against Suffolk Lady Captains, took place at The Rayleigh Club on Thursday 12th August with 12 players from each Society taking part. The ladies took to the course, which was in excellent condition, from 12 noon The Essex ladies were able to put their home advantage to good use and emerged clear winners with 5 matches to 1.

The day finished with a delicious summer buffet, and fruit crumble. Thanks to the Rayleigh Club for hosting the match and putting on a great spread at the end of the day. Pat Flynn (Match Organiser) wishes to thank all the Essex Ladies who played in the Friendly matches this season, especially those who stood in at the last minute.

Both the semi finals and final of the Ida Bunting Memorial Trophy took place in August.

The semi final was held at Boyce Hill. The first match was between Margaret Bentley (Stoke by Nayland) and Rosalyn Calton (Chelmsford).

Both got off to a good start but Ros soon went ahead. Margaret put up a good fight, but Ros

Winners of 3rd Summer Meeting at Brentwood with Jan Collier (Lady President).

- 34 -

brought her best game with her, Running out a clear 7 and 5 win. The second match between Jane Wright (Channels) and Karen Rosenbloom (Abridge) was a battle royal, very closely fought with Jane eventually winning on the 17th hole 2 and 1.

Jane Wright and Ros Calton went through to the final at Gosfield Lakes. Jane got off to a cracking start winning the first 4 holes. Members of the Committee were in attendance as well as supporters from both clubs. Ros managed to steady Jane Wright receiving the Ida Bunting Memorial Trophy from Jan Collier (Lady things a little by halving a President) and Lin Fazzani (Ida bunting Organiser). couple of holes and parring the Par 3 8th. At the turn Jane was Thanks to Boyce Hill and Gosfield for hosting 3 up. Jane played some excellent golf and was 5 these matches and to our volunteer referees Sue up after 11. Roz then found her form and Hilton & Margaret Cook both of Boyce Hill and clawed back to only 2 down after the 16th. Both Lynne Kirkham of the Warren. The losing semi ladies went through the green at the Par 3 17th, finalist and finalists all received mementos of they halved the hole to conclude the match with their achievement from Jan Collier Lady a hard fought win for Jane Wright 2&1.

President.

GOLF IN FRANCE

METROPOLE GOLF BREAKS Hardelot • Le Touquet • Wimereux • St Omer • Belle Dune • Dunkirk & Nampont St.Martin

SEPT/OCT OFFER 2016 pp

£269

2 NIGHTS DINNER B&B - 3 ROUNDS OF GOLF - TUNNEL

Choice of Wimereux - Belle Dune Le Touquet Forest - Hardelot Dunes

HOTEL METROPOLE

n Ideal for golf societies n Late Bar & English TV n Snooker, Pool, Darts & Football table

SEASONAL OFFER (May – September) pp

£259

TUNNEL - 2 NGTS DINNER B&B 3 ROUNDS OF GOLF AT THE SAME COMPLEX

€50 BAR VOUCHER 1 per group of min 8 pers for a stay between 20th July and 20th August 2016. T&C’s apply.

Le Touquet or Hardelot

METROPOLE GOLF BREAKS Call Rosemary 0787 2067 406 Email: rosemary@metropolegolfbreaks.com Website: www.hotel-metropole.co.uk Conditions apply. Offers include 2 nights DInner B&B, Golf, Tunnel - Car + 4 persons and based on twin rooms mid week.

Golf Monday - Thursday. Supplements for weekend Golf.

- 35 -

The

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

C

olleagues and Competitors in the 2016 Jubilee Cup. The Semi Finals (to be played over 3rd and 4th September) have been drawn and will be played on neutral venue with the remaining 4 teams – the Committees commiserations to Burnham on Crouch, Stableford Abbotts, The Rayleigh and Woolston Manor who lost out at the Quarter Finals.

As an example of the detail that our website provides for each singles or 4BBB game within the match, see below for Crondon Park’s 6.5 to 2.5 victory on 7th August.

The Semi Finalists are shown on the “Road to the Final” below, and by the time of publication of Essex Golfer, I’d expect the results to be up on the website – so please check at www.jubileecup.com and specifically click into the two matches hosted at www.jubileecup.com/matches2016/qsf_sheet_2016.html We should have our last two competitors who will progress as the Finalists for the 2016 competition.

- 36 -

Quarter finals to be completed by 7th August 2016 Crondon Park Burnham on Crouch Stapleford Abbots Colchester Three Rivers The Rayleigh Club Woolston Manor Bentley

Semi finals to be played weekend 3rd - 4th Sept 2016

Finals to be played on Sunday 25th September 2016

2016 JUBILEE CUP WINNER

Crondon Park Semi final 1 Venue to be decided

Winner Semi Final 1

Colchester 2016 WINNER Three Rivers Semi final 2 Venue to be decided

Winner Semi Final 2

Bentley

Each club now only has a maximum of two matches/games to play for their team players, and this really drives into focus the Order of Merit standings now. Looking at the singles we have eight players on a full 4 win points from teams progressing through to the Semi Finals, with Bentleysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Andy Weller heading the list with a single hole difference. Bit not far behind are a further 6 lower handicappers who could be in contention. Full list of all singles OOM is here www.jubileecup.com/matches2016/playsing.htm Likewise in the Pairs player OOM, whilst Peter Law from the Burstead heads up the current board with the narrowest of margins, that team will not progress, consequently the opportunity is open for a further nice higher handicapper players to complete for the final honour in the remaining matches. Check out full standings here: www.jubileecup.com/matches2016/playdoub.htm As we close off towards the final match of the year, my view also turns towards the 2017 competition. The Jubilee Cup is open to Essex all clubs who would like to enter a team of 6 singles players and 3 pairs of 4BBB competitors (please check our competition entry rules: www.jubileecup.com/matches2016/rules2016.pdf ) and I am already receiving in membership forms for next year. Details for entry can be found here www.jubileecup.com/entryform2017.pdf for download and submission to myself, with the entry fee.

Any queries come directly back to myself personally â&#x20AC;&#x201C; philip.redhead@bt.com and/or our Competition mailbox JubileeCup@yahoo.co.uk Looking forward to seeing you all in 2017, and Good Luck to all Semi Finalists!

Best regards Phil - 37 -

Colchester Win Green King Trophy T

his year’s Greene King Seniors Pairs Trophy was hosted by Colchester GC Veterans on 1st August, being the 6th year of Greene King's generous sponsorship.

Teams from Burnham on - Crouch, Braintree, Five Lakes, Frinton, Maldon and Colchester comprising 8 pairs of Senior/Veteran players of 60 years and over.

Winners Colchester Winning Team Colchester CG Veterans' l/r Mike Kettle,Tom Rothery,Vic Pomphrett, Michael Horley, Michael 327 Stableford Points, O'Sullivan, John Davis, Graham Caughey (Captain), David Cairns, Peter Robinson, Gordon Rodgers, [John Runner Up Maldon 301, Champ (Vets' Secretary)], Roy Darby & Kevin Prince (also Alec Alden, Simon Rippingale & Paul Bishop).

3rd Frinton 300, 4th Braintree 297, 5th BurnhamPeter Robinson (Colchester) 45 points. on-Crouch 293, 6th Five Lakes 287.

Nearest The Pin 8th Frank Taylor (Five Lakes).

The Best Pair Scores:Vic Pomphrett & 16th Reg James (Frinton).

Essex Ladies “Harris Bowl” B

usy few days for Clacton-on-Sea Essex Ladies Golf Union “Harris Bowl.” On Friday 5th August, we had a home game, this time against the highly competitive and glamorous ladies from Stockbrook Manor. Last year’s winners, they proved a very strong side, and unfortunately we suffered a defeat, losing by 3 matches to 2. This week has been a very busy one for our Harris Bowl Team on Monday, we travelled to the Burstead Golf Club where we had our third win of the season beating them 3 matches to 2. After this match, we had a total of three wins in our league and two losses, however, all the results were very close. Our final match was at home on Tuesday against Langdon Hills.

Again a highly competitive side who had won the trophy in 2014 and were keen to beat us, however, with the help of our two young guns leading the field, we had a superb 4 matches to 1 match WIN a fantastic achievement. Team Captain Sonja Strutt thanked her team of Denise Pink, Di Kedge, Club Captain Gilly Cullen, Angela Barratt, Fiona Cope, Julia Hewett, Janet Hiller, Katy Yates and Faye Trigg.

- 38 -

TRI AL G O L F

7 day Trial Golf Memberships available for Only £75.

There’s never been a better time to come and join us!

And if you join during your trial we will give you £25 on your membership levy card to spend in the bar.

Call Today 01376 346079 or Email clubmanager@braintreegolfclub.co.uk www.braintreegolfclub.co.uk

T&C’s apply

Summer Special

18 Holes of Golf and Chef Special £25 Midweek £30 Weekend

GOLF • CLUB

Visitors Welcome Twilight from 2.00pm Monday - Friday £18 Saturday - Sunday £22

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

01277 631 171

on chris.nunn@thebursteadgolfclub.com Tye Common Road, Little Burstead, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SS info@thebursteadgolfclub.com

w w w. t h e b u r s t e a d g o l f c l u b . c o m - 39 -

Lily May Scores a Runaway Win Over Mixed Field Lily May Humphreys with U16 boys'winner,Will Hopkins (right) and U14 boys' winner Dominic Clemons.

G

irl international Lily May Humphreys finished six shots ahead of the mixed field at the North of England U16 stroke play championship at to claim her third title of the year.

Humphreys, who was 15-under par at Pannal Golf Club,Yorkshire, also became the first girl to win U16 and U14 trophies in the same year – and she equalled the course record with her second round of seven-under 67.

The 14-year-old, from Channels in Essex, adds these titles to her earlier wins in the Fairhaven Trophies and the English girls’ U16 open championship. “It’s my best season and I couldn’t really have made it any better,” she said.

She added: “It was good to beat all the boys! I was really happy to do that.” There were three girls among the first five players and their strong performance was highlighted by the fact that, for the first time, the final group on the last day was made up of two girls and one boy.

Humphreys finished with a total of 281 and was followed in the scoring by her two playing partners on 287: Will Hopkins (Belton Park) was the U16 boys’ winner on one-under par on the boys’ card, and fellow international Amelia Williamson (Royal Cromer) was girls’ runner-up, scoring nine-under par on the girls’ card.

Next were Luke Bartram (Rossendale) who was runner-up in the U16 boys’ event on 291 (+3), and

Hannah Screen (Berkhamsted) who was third in the girls’ event on 293 (-3). Meanwhile Dominic Clemons (Gog Magog) won the U14 boys’ title on 299. All six players are member of England Golf squads.

Humphreys’ overall score was her lowest yet over four rounds, and her bogey-free 67 was a personal best. “I really wanted to go low and that made me very happy,” said Humphreys. The course record was previously set by another Essex player, Gabriella Cowley.

“I played really well,” said Humphreys. “Before I went I had a little trouble off the tee but I sorted it out, luckily, and drove the ball well. That helped me because my approach play was really good and gave me the opportunity to get the ball close for my birdies.”

Humphreys, Williamson, Screen and Martha Lewis (St George’s Hill) made up an England Golf team which beat Switzerland in an U16 international on the day before the championship began. Humphreys, who rates Pannal as one of her favourite courses, commented: “I played really well in the match so I went into the tournament with a good feeling.”

It is anticipated that her first round score of fiveunder the CSS will qualify her for the final of the Daily Telegraph BMW junior championship in Portugal in November.

- 40 -

18 HOLE

SOCIETY OFFER

£40 – 18 HOLES RANGE BALLS

COFFEE AND BACON BAPS ONE COURSE MEAL

AVAILABLE

ALL WEEK

1ST MARCH TO 31ST OCTOBER

Call the Pro Shop now on

01277 200 441 www.warleypark.co.uk

Stoke by Nayland Reach Norman Plum Final S

toke by Nayland, as holders of the Essex Golf Union Norman Plum trophy, played the 2016 SemiFinal on Sunday 14 August against opponents The Warren.

In this competition, each team consists of twelve players, with a minimum of two players from each category. The format is 18 hole Four-Ball Better Ball Matchplay with six players at home and six playing away.

Captain John Sandford had selected a strong team for both the home and away legs. The first pairing of Roger Gardner and David Boydon were beaten but second pair. Steve Hewett and Steve Evans managed a half point. It was down to Byron Long and Chris Williamson to win 3 and 1 and so

the home leg was all square.

News arrived from The Warren that Stoke by Nayland had won two of the three matches. Wins for Ian Benson and Luke Bennett and then Dean Brace and Shaun Underwood meant a place in the final. Both matches were won 2 up.

Stoke by Nayland now face either Theydon Bois or Woolston Manor in the final with the chance to defend their title.

- 41 -

Clacton-on-Sea Corsa Classic

C

lacton-on-Sea Golf Club hosted The British Hart Foundation “Corsa Classic” on a hot and sunny Thursday. This very popular event was organized by Clacton Golf Club members Danny Clark and Bob Davidson; it attracted 134 players for this 18 hole Greensome pairs Stableford event.

The Shot Gun start meant that all competitors were on their allotted tees around the Clacton club’s championship course, the gun was fired and play was under way. After a good days golf, whilst the players swapped stories about missed putts and great drives, the committee added up all the scores and then announced that the very popular winners for 2016 were Ray Bayerman and Sam Teer returning a fantastic 50 Stableford points from their 12 handicap ( They shot a gross 69), in

second place were Daren Starling and John Kemp with 45 Stableford points. In the Ladies competition, the winners were Heather Bradfield and Pat Gilbert with 42 Stableford points. Clark and Davidson then thanked all the competitors for their support and announced that as the main objective of the day was to raise money for “The British Hart Foundation,” the event had raised the magnificent sum of £1491.

Clacton off to the Semi Final’s

C

lacton-on-Sea Golf Club’s Essex Golf Union “Youth Shield” team travelled to The Warren Golf Club to play their Quarter-Final match against Stock Brook Manor Golf Club.

The day was hot and The Warren Golf Club has lots of hills, unlike Clacton; however, the Clacton team dug deep against an excellent Stock Brook team in a match where birdies were needed to win holes.

In match 1, Clacton’s Ben Rendell won 3&1 against Ashley Croft. In match 2, Katy Yates won 3&2 against Molly Haslam, In match 3 Max Smith

won 4&2 against Teddy Papple. In match 4, Club and Team Captain Riley Faulkner playing with a heavy cold, won 1 up against Charlie Dodds and in the final match Clacton’s Super Sub, Wilf Elliott played some great golf against Greg Crawley who was often 100 yards past Elliott off the tee, to loose his match 2 down on the 18th green.

Clacton’s Team Manager Keith Potter congratulated his team on the hard fought 4 matches to 1 match win Clacton are now in the Semi Finals of this County Competition for the first time in many years.

- 42 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

EASTERN COUNTIES BOYS CHAMPIONSHIPS Wyboston Lakes Golf Club, Bedfordshire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesday 26 July 2016 This year the hosts for the Championships were Bedfordshire with the event held at Wyboston Lakes Golf Club. For once availability enabled Essex to field pretty much their strongest eight man team with a highest handicap of 4.The day was fine with a slight breeze and the tree lined 6000 yard par 70 course which circled two large lakes was in good condition, although most players seemed to think the pace of the greens was inconsistent.

At this Championship two trophies are contested,The George Skevington Salver for the individual stroke-play champion and the Bob Bagshaw Trophy for the leading team.The Bagshaw Trophy is a 27 hole event with the winning team determined by adding the best three gross scores to the best three nett scores.The individual stroke-play champion and winner of the Skevington Salver being the lowest scratch score and contested over the afternoon 18 holes.

Continued Overleaf

- 43 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

I think it is fair to say that individually and collectively the Essex boys were far too strong for the opposition and at lunch after playing the front nine (par 34) the two leading players were from Essex with Michael Gilbert (-1) and Harry Robson (4) both negotiating the challenge in level par with a further three of the Essex team on one over.

The afternoon round produced much the same story as the Essex boys pulled further ahead of the field.The first player back in the clubhouse was Michael Gilbert who finished on three under with a round of 67 that included three birdies and an eagle. He was shortly followed by Curtis Knipes with a very creditable one under 69 and as the result shows neither were caught with Michael crowned as winner of the Skevington Salver and Curtis runner-up.

Having suffered the disappointment last year of missing out winning the Bob Bagshaw team completion by half a point, this year Essex made no mistake.

Norfolk on 645½ got bragging rights over last year’s winners Suffolk who finished on 647, but way out in front was Essex on 631½, an outstanding performance from an excellent team of boys.The Essex boys can be justly proud of their achievement and were a credit to the County Golf Union.

Credit too must go to David Brooks and the coaching team for the work they have done with these lads over the years Thanks go to the Bedfordshire Golf Union and in particular Martin McDermott for organising the event so professionally let’s hope Essex can do as good a job next year.

Stephen Golding Team Manager

- 44 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

EG SEG League North

ESSEX v BBO Wanstead Golf Club, Essex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday 31st July 2016

FOURSOMES ESSEX Points Taylor Carter & Jay Beisser 0 Andy May & Jack Dyer 1 George Leversuch & Todd Clements 1 Will Percival & Jordan Wallace 0 Total Foursomes 2 Todd Clements Taylor Carter Jay Beisser Will Percival Jack Dyer George Leversuch Andy May Jordan Wallace Total Singles Total Foursomes MATCH TOTAL

0 0 1 0 Half 1 0 0 2 1/2 2 4 1/2

Score 4&3 5&4 6&5 2 UP

Points 1 0 0 1 2

SINGLES 1 UP 2&1 4&3 1 UP A/S 1 UP 4&3 1 UP

- 45 -

1 1 0 1 Half 0 1 1 5 1/2 2 7 1/2

BBO David Langley & Ollie Huggins Tim Shin & Adam Batty Jack Haines & Dan Caton George Gardiner & Harry Collins

David Langley George Gardiner Ollie Huggins Jack Haines Harry Collins Dan Caton Tim Shin Adam Batty

Continued Overleaf

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

Match Report- Essex went to Wanstead GC with two last minute replacements in the side. Even so expectations were high in this â&#x20AC;&#x153;must winâ&#x20AC;? match against a very consistent BBO team on a Wanstead GC course that was a challenging test and in fine condition.

The morning foursomes proved to be crucial and the top match went in the favour of BBO even though the Essex players were two under par at the close. Matches two and three produced strong performances from Andy May & Jack Dyer and George Leversuch & Todd Clemence with 5&4 and 6&5 victories respectively.The bottom match saw Essex three up after the 13th and it looked like Essex would go into lunch with an almost unassailable advantage to take into the afternoon session.

However BBO rallied winning the last five holes to prevail 2up securing a share of the foursomes points at 2-2 leaving the door open for an exciting afternoon singles encounter.

The afternoon session saw BBO take the first two matches with close margins followed by a great 4&3 win by Jay Beisser (back from a last 16 finish in the English Amateur on Thursday) against the very experienced Ollie Huggins to tighten things up again. Although four of the last five matches went to the last hole, BBO prevailed through their better handling of the greens in three of them closing Essex out and recording an overall 7.5 to 4.5 victory ensuring they reach the EGSEG League final to be played in October.

The match was much closer than the overall result suggested and BBO must be congratulated on their win ensuring Essex relinquished their title of SEG North League Champions.

Mention must be made of George Leversuch (Wanstead GC) who was called in to the Essex side three days before and won his foursomes 6&5 and singles 1up producing a display of maturity beyond his years.

Essex now play Middlesex at West Middlesex on 14th August in the last match of the season.

Thanks go to Wanstead GC who prepared an excellent test of golf and looked after the teams extremely well off the course too.

Essex were represented on this occasion by:Andy May (Boyce Hill GC), Jay Beisser (The Rayleigh Club), Jordan Wallace (Abridge GC),Todd Clemence (Braintree GC),Taylor Carter (Rochford 100 GC),Will Percival(Orsett GC), Jack Dyer (Rochford 100 GC) & George Leversuch (Wanstead GC), Report by John Peters County Team Manager

- 46 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

Under 18 Match Report

ESS E X v HE RT S v B B & O. T RI AN GU LAR Welwyn Garden City Golf Club – Sunday 7th August 2016

Welwyn Garden City G.C founded in 1923 is an undulating parkland course measuring 6112yds off the back tees. Its defences are narrow fairways and small greens.

Essex were unable to play its usual complement of U18’s due mostly to family holiday, the team captain playing the British Boys and another boy taking up his University place in America, never the less we were able to call upon the services of four U16 County players.

Overall, Essex had only 3 players who did not lose a match, Callum Hilton, Michael Gilbert who both won a match and halved the other, giving at total of 3 points from 3 and Harry Moncur winning both his matches producing a maximum of 2 points. Unfortunately, this was not enough with Essex losing both to Herts and BB&O by one point each with 3.5 points to 4.5. Overall the U16 boys played well in what for them is a stronger league that the one they are used to.

Essex Team: - Callum Hilton – The Warren, Aaron Edwards-Hill – Chelmsford, Josh Read – Three Rivers, Harry Robson – Orsett, Cassidy Steffans – Orsett, Harry Moncur – Langdon Hills, Curtis Knipes – North Weald.

- 47 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

Under 18 Match Report

ESSEX v BB&O v MIDDLESEX TRIANGULAR Three Rivers Golf Club – Monday 15th August 2016

Three Rivers G.C. is a parkland course of some 6400yds set in a very rural part of Essex. The course was presented in first class order with fast and true greens that earned high praise from the players.

Essex again suffered from holidays etc. with only one U18 player available. We were however able once again to rely on 7 under 16 players coming to our rescue and what a job they did.

The match was over 18 holes of match play. Harvey Payne (15yrs) and Josh Coleman won both their matches, Michael Gilbert and Callum Newton both won 1 match and halved the other and the remainder of the team all won a match each.

The match against Middlesex was won 7 matches to 1 and the match against BB & O was decided by the last player, Josh Coleman who had a pressure putt for par to win his match giving Essex a draw. Unfortunately, we cannot now win the league, that will be decided when BB & O and Herts play in the final match.

Overall we can be pleased with the performance of the U16’s and feel we can look forward to them playing in the U18’s in the near future.

Essex Team: - Ryan Tattan, Michael Gilbert, Harvey Payne & Josh Coleman - all Chelmsford, Curtis Knipes – North Weald, Harry Robson & Callum Newton – Orsett, & Callum Hensby – Rayleigh.

- 48 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

EG SEG League North

E S S E X v MI DDL ESE X West Middlesex Golf Club, Middlesex â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sunday 14th August 2016

FOURSOMES ESSEX Taylor Carter & Jay Beisser Mitchel Sarling & Andy May Will Percival & Jordan Wallace Ed Fullerlove & Alasdair Plumb Total Foursomes Mitchel Sarling Taylor Carter Alasdair Plumb Jay Beisser Andy May Will Percival Ed Fullerlove Jordan Wallace Total Singles Total Foursomes MATCH TOTAL

Points 1 1 1/2 0 2 1/2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 5 2 1/2 7 1/2

Score 4&2 3&1 A/S 4&3

Points 0 0 1/2 1 1 1/2

SINGLES 1 UP 4&2 2&1 3&2 2 UP 4&3 4&3 3&2

- 49 -

1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 1/2 4 1/2

MIDDLESEX Daniel Parsons & James Ellis David Grabham & Gyo Ho Justin Phelps & Tommy King Ross McCarthy & Max Nicholls

Daniel Parsons David Grabham Ross McCarthy Tommy King Justin Phelps Max Nicholls James Ellis Gyo Ho

Continued Overleaf

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

Match Report- Essex went to a very “querky”West Middlesex GC, a course comprising a forest and parkland layout with firm but excellent greens, for the last league match of the season focused on signing off with a victory.

The morning foursomes proved to be exciting with Essex winning the first two matches comprehensively but suffering an early defeat in the bottom match.This left one match on the course, Tommy King & Justin Phelps arguably Middlesex’s strongest pairing against Will Percival & Jordan Wallace from Essex.What an encounter this proved to be. Nip and tuck the whole way round with Essex eventually finding themselves 2 down with three to play. A strong counter by Essex on the 16th & 17th holes saw the match return to all square with all to play for at the 18th. Middlesx made the green in regulation two shots and Essex were through the green in three shots via the greenside bunker leaving Jordan Wallace a 30yd down hill chip which he duly holed leaving Middlesex to following up with two very nervous puts to secure the half which meant Essex had a slender 2 ½ – 1 ½ lead at lunch.

The afternoon session saw early mixed fortunes for Essex winning only two of the first five matches, thanks to a dominant 4&2 win from Taylor Carter and a first class 3 &2 victory from Jay Beisser over Middlesex County Champion Tommy King. On this occasion the three back markers for Essex Will Percival, Ed Fullerlove and Jordan Wallace stepped up to the mark with three comfortable victories ensuring a comfortable 7.5 – 4.5 result in favour of Essex.

This result ensured that Essex will finish up runners up or third in the SEG North League once all the outstanding fixtures have been completed.

Thanks go to West Middlesex GC who prepared an excellent test of golf and looked after the teams extremely well off the course too.

Essex were represented on this occasion by:Andy May (Boyce Hill GC), Jay Beisser (The Rayleigh Club), Jordan Wallace (Abridge GC), Ed Fullerlove (Braintree GC),Taylor Carter (Rochford 100 GC),Will Percival(Orsett GC), Alasdair Plumb (Chelmsford GC) & Mitchel Sarling (Boyce Hill GC).

Report by John Peters County Team Manager - 50 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

S EG BOYS C OU N T Y F OUR SO ME S Farleigh Golf Club, Surrey – 17/18th August Farleigh G.C. is a 27 hole downlands course located close to the borders of Kent & W. Sussex, designed by John Jacobs Associates.

Seven players were taken from the U16 squad (the youngest 15) most of whom can expect to be playing in the U18 squad next year.

Eight counties took part with a total of 24 teams.

Foursomes is a difficult game, having to ensure you keep your partner in play, placing the ball where they want etc, or in other words think of someone else & not yourself. Not easy when most of your matches are single stroke or match play, but it should assist in the development of course management.

The day before, a practice round was played, giving the boys the opportunity to develop and agree a strategy, that one hoped would see them through.

The day of the competition was fine & sunny with the course playing short & producing link style bounces. The greens were receptive. The course was not easy as can be evidenced by the winning score of 10 over, for the Club championship played the previous weekend, with some very good players I am told in the field.

In the morning round the best team score was 70, with Essex players Josh Coleman & Harry Robson 4th with a74. Overall Essex finished second with a combined score of 228, 5 behind Sussex with 223.

The afternoon round proved quite difficult for the boys, as concentration levels seemed to be ebbing, due in part to pressure & fatigue. Michael Gilbert playing with Callum Hensby produced the 4th best score of the afternoon, with a 75 giving us a team score for the afternoon of 236. Our combined totals were a total of 464, placing us in 5th place, with Sussex winning the day on 453, 21 over par.

In conclusion it was a massive learning curve for the boys, given their ages & experience at this level but most agreed that they had learnt a lot, particularly with regard to course management.

Essex Team: - M.Gilbert, Captain, Chelmsford - H.Payne, Chelmsford - J.Coleman, Chelmsford – H.Moncur, Langdon Hills – C.Knipes, Nth Weald – H.Robson, Orsett – C.Hensby, Rayleigh.

- 51 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

U16 Inter Counties Friendly

ESSEX U16s v NORFOLK U16s Clacton on Sea Golf Club – Friday 19th August 2016 FOURSOMES NORFOLK Points Liam Cossey & Kale Heath 0 Matthew Chapman & Sonny Williams 0 Keiran Myatt & Harry Bradfield 0 Lewis Simmons & Tom Piper 0 Raunaq Ria & Ollie Underhill 2 Total Foursomes 2 Liam Cossey Kale Heath Matthew Chapman Sonny Williams Keiran Myatt Harry Bradfield Lewis Simmons Tom Piper Raunaq Ria Ollie Underhill Total Singles Total Foursomes MATCH TOTAL

2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 7

Score 1 UP 1 UP 3/2 4/3 1 UP

Points 2 2 2 2 0 8

SINGLES 1 UP A/S 2/1 2/1 7/5 3/2 3/2 2/1 3/1 4/2

0 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 15 8 23

ESSEX Harry Moncur & Curtis Knipes Harrison Linney & Callum Newton Joshua Coleman & Patrick Arundel Shyam Solanki & Joseph Whiting Joshua Gray & William Dove

Harry Moncur Curtis Knipes Harrison Linney Callum Newton Joshua Coleman Patrick Arundel Joshua Gray Shyam Solanki Joseph Whiting William Dove

(2pts for a win, 1pt for a half)

Match Report- Clacton golf course was in good condition unlike the weather which was overcast, with a breeze and rain forecast, not exactly ideal golfing conditions. Additionally a number of our regular players had just returned from an exhausting 36 holes in the SE Group boys foursomes the day before. What could possibly go wrong? Well in all honesty not a lot and with a few new faces in the team to help the more established players the end result was one of the boys most emphatic recent victories underlining the strength in depth of this season’s squad.

Essex came out on top after the morning 9 hole foursomes winning four matches to Norfolk’s one with three of these matches only being decided on the last green. Norfolk started the afternoon singles strongly and at around mid-afternoon the result of the contest was in the balance. With Norfolk ahead in the first four matches it wasn’t until you got to Josh Coleman the fifth pairing of the afternoon that you found an Essex player who lead his opponent. Josh who - 52 -

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

was playing inspired golf was never behind in his match and was the first player back to the clubhouse having beaten Keiran Myatt 7 and 5.

The top order struggled to get going over the front nine with all of them being behind at some time, however as the wind increased and the weather worsened the resolve of the Essex boys came through. Curtis Knipes came from four holes down to snatch a half from his match with Harrison Linney continuing his winning ways and his season’s 100% s record.

Whist the top order were wrestling with the uncertainty of matchplay further down the order Pat Arundel, Josh Gray, Shyam Solanki and Joe Whiting were in cruise control ensuring that Essex got past the winning post with room to spare. Overall an excellent performance by the Essex team although the margin of the victory was not quite as easy as the final score suggests.

As always our thanks go to the hosts Clacton Golf Club for their hospitality and presenting the course in excellent condition and to the Norfolk team for playing the match in the right spirit.

Stephen Golding Team Manager

SENIORS SOUTHERN COUNTIES REGIONAL QUALIFIER This years event was held at Verulam Golf Club St Albans the home of Samual Ryder the instigator of the Ryder Cup. Whether it was the history of the Club that inspired our Team or just a Team spirit that seemed to envelop them but that certainly surpassed any expectations.

The previous best performance was 4 years ago when we tied for first place with 4 ½ points and lost it on the countback.

We started in bright sunshine which was to illuminate our performance all day long, as Mark Stones and Chris Aukett took on the top Kent pair. Before long they were struggling on the quick greens and by the time they left the tricky 17th hole they were 1 down. Chris’s drive was a bit right of the fairway and Mark attempted to hit a long ball to put Kent under pressure but he hit a tree which was in the line so that Chris was playing his 3rd shot from further back than his tee shot finished. The outcome was inevitable Kent won the hole and the game to finish two up.

However. that loss was cancelled out by a fine 6/5 victory Ian Waller and Michael Partridge over Herts. A solid 4/2 win from Jeff Mathewson and Glynn William over Middlesex, Ian Grant - 53 -

Continued Overleaf

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

and Steve Rooney secured a narrow win over Middlesex on the final green and the morning was rounded off by Chris Philips and Kevin Saunders 2/1 victory over Kent. To leave us with 4 wins and just 1 loss.

So on to the 5 afternoon foursomes Mark Stones and Chris Aukett were first out for the Essex Team and Captain Steve Hazell and myself spilt up so we could see as many games as possible.

When I picked up the first pair they were 4 up playing 9 and Tye Carter of Herts and ex Hainault Forest was bemoaning how he had drawn a pair that were playing and putting so well (amazing how thing can change over a round). We then stationed ourselves at a vantage point by the 15th Tee but Mark and Chris never got that far having won 7/5. Next it was a walk down the 18th to see Ian Waller and Mike Partridge lose by 1 hole to Herts. Then Jeff Mathewson and Glyn Williams had a 4/2 win over Middlesex and we were beginning to sense that something great was about to happen. Wins by Ian Grant and Steve Rooney over Middlesex and Chris Philips and Kevin Saunders over Kent assured us of a stunning victory 8 games to 2.

The gods and the late Team Captain John McInerny must have been looking down on us. We now go to Haverhill Golf Club on 27th September for the final of the Seniors Southern Counties Foursomes Championships.

Essex Team: - Mark Stones & Chris Aukett (Boyce Hill) Michael Partridge & Ian Waller, Kevin Saunder & Chris Philips (Thordon Park) Ian Grant & Steve Rooney (Thordon Park) Jeff Mathewson (Bentley) Glyn Williams (Crondon Park) Mike Spall Seniors Secretary

M M M 6

!"#$ 2344 234H 236O 23MD 23EM 23D4 23DH 23QO 6434D 6436M

%&'( 56 )6 FM %M 5E FE )D %D 5Q FQ

)*+,-.

78%%9:;:< >:C! @:A!; :;;:< 78%%9:;:< @:A!; >:C! :;;:< 78%%9:;:< @:A!;

/0'.$&1 )=>=9::=?=)@A8;=B599:C%:A A8)@5A%=/5A!A8%I:=?=JKC=LA8I@!

I58N;=/K!!KC=?=>:B8C=A5!)98PP: 85C=L599:A=?=78)@5:9=/5A!A8%I: %5B:=@59:=?=/:!:A=:%L5A%; %KNI95;=)57:AKC=?=78>:=A:5%G F899=;5CI;!:A=?=%5B:=J:;;N/ 85C=IA5C!=?=;!:B:=AKKC:G 5C%G=;N!!KC=?=75A>=;!5C!KC 85C=PK;!:A=?=@NI@=J:C>8C;KC

6E3E4 6E3EH 6E3DO 6E3QD 6D34M 6D364 6D36H 6D3MO 6D3ED 6D3DM

)6 %6 5M %M %E )E 5D FD FQ )Q

>:C! :;;:< 78%%9:;:< :;;:< :;;:< >:C! 78%%9:;:< @:A!; @:A!; >:C!

A8)@5A%=/5A!A8%I:=?=JKC=LA8I@!

75A>=;!KC:;=?=)@A8;=5N>:!! ;)K!!=I599KL5G=?=85C=PN9%5 85C=L599:A=?=78)@5:9=/5A!A8%I: J:PP=75!@:L;KC=?=I9GCC=L899857; 75A>=;8CIP8:9%=?=;8%=%:C@57 5C%G=@899;=?=9::=)KN;8C; C8)>=KRFGAC:=?=J:A:7G=98)@!:CP:9% 85C=PK;!:A=?=@NI@=J:C>8C;KC AK;;=I59IN!=?=%5B8%=L:8I@!KC

!*-'0=/*",-1 78%%9:;:< @:A!; >:C! :;;:<

!"#$%&'$()*#&+"&#,$&(,-.$.& -%$-&/"*0 /*",-1 A$1+0/*",-1 %&'( 4 D?E 6 F6 6 MN/ 4 %6 6 M?6 4 5M 6 O?Q 4 )M 6 D?E 4 )E 4 D?M 6 %E 6 D?M 4 5D 6 M?6 4 FD 4 6N/ 6 %Q 4 D?E 6 )Q !"#$%&'$()*#&+"&#,$&(,-.$.& -%$-&/"*0 4 Q?D 6 56 6 S?Q 4 F6 6 E?M 4 )M 4 6N/ 6 FM 6 D?M 4 5E 4 M?6 6 FE 4 MN/ 6 %D 4 Q?D 6 )D 4 E?6 6 5Q 4 M?6 6 %Q

D D D H

- 54 -

)*+,-. @:A!; :;;:< 78%%9:;:< >:C! >:C! :;;:< 78%%9:;:< @:A!; :;;:< >:C!

/0'.$&1 !G:=)5A!:A=?=%5B8%=;)577:99 75A>=;!KC:;=?=)@A8;=5N>:!! ;)K!!=I599KL5G=?=85C=PN9%5 /:!:A=A:7G=?=595C=5N;!8C 75A>=;8CIP8:9%=?=;8%=%:C@57 J:PP=75!@:L;KC=?=I9GCC=L899857; 5C%G=@899;=?=9::=)KN;8C; C8)>=KRFGAC:=?=J:A:7G=98)@!:CP:9% )@A8;=/@898/;=?=>:B8C=;5NC%:A; AK;;=I59IN!=?=%5B8%=L:8I@!KC

78%%9:;:< @:A!; >:C! @:A!; 78%%9:;:< @:A!; :;;:< >:C! 78%%9:;:< :;;:<

)=>=9::=?=)@A8;=B599:C%:A !G:=)5A!:A=?=%5B8%=;)577:99 /:!:A=A:7G=?=595C=5N;!8C I58N;=/K!!KC=?=>:B8C=A5!)98PP: %5B:=@59:=?=/:!:A=:%L5A%; %KNI95;=)57:AKC=?=78>:=A:5%G 85C=IA5C!=?=;!:B:=AKKC:G F899=;5CI;!:A=?=%5B:=J:;;N/ 5C%G=;N!!KC=?=75A>=;!5C!KC )@A8;=/@898/;=?=>:B8C=;5NC%:A;

Essex County News email: info@essexgolfer.com

www.essexgolfunion.org

THE VETERANS TROPHIES The Burstead Golf Club – Tuesday 23rd August 2016 The 2016 competition was played at The Burstead Golf Club on 23rd August on a beautiful Summers day. The course looked in excellent condition with the main challenge to the field of 65 players being the heat from the afternoon sun.

There are two trophies presented at this over 55’s event, the main one for the overall winner, The Veterans Trophy, and the second for the best score returned by a player who is over 70 years of age, the Over 70’s Salver.

With the course firming up in the dry conditions and some subtle borrows on the excellent greens the early scores indicated the course providing a good challenge to the players. The early leader was JimFern (Five Lakes) with 34 pts, which was soon matched by Bob Finch (Hartswood).

Alan Rusbridge (Frinton) then returned a very steady 36pts, two 18’s, and held off the challenge of Paul Cooper (Channels) who returned the same score, but with a lower back nine total of only 13 pts. The challenge from the Channels players was however not yet over, as Mike Steen (Channels) submitted an excellent 38pts to take the Clubhouse lead. Although this was the best score of the day, Mike was eventually pushed into second place as Steve Barry (Stock Brook Manor) also submitted a score of 38pts, but with a better back nine, he won the Veterans Trophy prize on countback.

In the over 70’s event, Fred Hill (Basildon) took second place with a creditable 30pts, but the winner was Gerry Keane (Thorndon Park) with a winning total of 31pts, to take the Over 70’s Salver.

Our thanks to The Burstead Golf Club for their excellent hospitality and well prepared course, and to their Men’s Captain Paul Benson, who presented all the prizes following the evening meal.

Steve Barry and Gerry Keane.

- 55 -

From Inside the Greenkeepers Shed

Why do the Greenstaff Keeping Punching Holes into the Greens?

Aeration holes filled with sand topdressing will allow excess water from the soil to evaporate, promote root development and improve drainage.

T

he word aeration or greens maintenance stimulates negative emotions for many golfers. It may come as a surprise, but golf course managers/head greenkeepers also dislike aeration.

After all, the last person who wants to disrupt the smoothness of the putting greens they work so hard to maintain is the greenstaff. Some courses may have performed their maintenance programs in August but the vast majority will have a week

scheduled in September to complete these vital jobs.

Golfers often ask, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why is aeration needed so often?â&#x20AC;? Aeration is an essential program to keep playing surfaces healthy and in good condition.

Aeration is performed for a number of reasons, chiefly it is to control organic matter near to the surface, primarily 0-50mm soil profile, it is here that organic matterâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; i.e., decaying roots and grass - 56 -

stems accumulate. Also aeration will relieve soil compaction, stimulate root growth and improve drainage. If organic matter becomes too thick, it acts like a sponge and holds water at the surface after rain or irrigation. Excessive organic matter also inhibits root growth, reduces oxygen levels in the soil, encourages disease and eventually can lead to turf failure. Furthermore, excessive organic matter creates soft surfaces prone to pitchmarks, foot printing and inconsistent playing conditions.

Aeration and topdressing are the most effective ways to control organic matter and maintain smooth, firm, dry putting surfaces.

Core aeration involves physically removing small soil cores â&#x20AC;&#x201C; e.g., 12mm diameter cores â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from the turf and is the most common type of aeration. Aeration holes allow excess moisture to evaporate and promote gas exchange in the soil (oxygen is allowed in whilst poisonous carbon dioxide is released), resulting in stronger root systems and turf that is better able to tolerate golfer foot traffic.

Proper timing of aeration will ensure the fastest possible recovery and return to smooth surface conditions. The key to a quick recovery is to perform aeration when the turf is healthy and actively growing with reduced stress levels. At the same time overseeding often takes place to improve sward density and increase the population of better and more sustainable grass species (Bents & Fescues).

There are many types of aeration that course managers use throughout the season; some are more labourintensive and disruptive to playing surfaces than others. Lessdisruptive forms of aeration, including micro-tine aeration with

small-diameter, solid tines, also are beneficial because they can alleviate turf stress by promoting oxygen levels in the soil. Aeration programs that have a small impact on a playing surface generally can be performed throughout the season with little or no disruption to play.

The type and frequency of aeration needed is course specific and depend on available budgets.

Course managers adjust aeration programs based on soil conditions, turf requirements, climate/weather, available staff and equipment plus course events, etc.

Aeration can create short-lived disruption but it is a highly beneficial program that keeps greens healthy and playing well into winter.

Playing conditions are of the utmost importance for most golfers, and aeration is needed to keep turf healthy and playing well.

When you consider that the greens have been mowed daily for 5 months often combined with rolling to increase smoothness and green speeds plus constant foot traffic walking over the greens for over 12 hours a day this maintenance is essential to relieve built up soil compaction. just like an annual service for your car or boiler maintenance is required to keep them performing to expectations. Aeration can be disruptive, but the long-term benefits of aeration far outweigh the short-lived disruption. The next time you play on greens that were recently aerated, keep in mind that aeration is performed for the long-term health of the course. The greens may not play their best immediately following some aeration treatments, but everyone is playing the same conditions and golfers still can enjoy the game and make plenty of putts. After all, Tom Watson once shot a 58 when playing at Kansas City Country Club just a few days after the greens had been aerified.

Ian Nichols BSc (Hons) Turfgrass Science & Deputy Course Manager Orsett Golf Club

- 57 -

Five Lakes Ladies and Seniors Charity Day

T

he Charity Day event was a great success supported by 80 members and guests.

The event raised ÂŁ1,200 for two charities: Mary Barron Cancer Care unit, Colchester and Beating Bowl Cancer. Thank You to all who supported and helped with the event.

The winners of the team Stableford

competition; Richard Taylor, Rod Harman, Ron Colbert & Peter Gee. We had a presentation from Vanessa Bradbury, and Caroline Bates from Colchester Hospital. Janet Goody presented the prizes. David Barbour the Senior Captain and Roma Raymond the Ladies Captain are in the centre front of the photo.

Another Win for Charlie Powell

F

ive Lakes Golf Club welcomed a large number of visiting golfers as well as some of their own members to the annual Eddie Curtis Memorial Open.

With golfers from Kent, Norfolk, Suffolk Hertfordshire and Essex all trying to win the Eddie Curtis Trophy.

The morning 18 holes saw Dave Chignell, and Clive Taylor take second place with Mick Gill and David Rogers winning the morning honours both pairs scoring 41 points.

The afternoon 18 holes saw some higher scoring, with three groups returning 42 points, Club Captain Nigel Popper and Liuke Greatorex, J Coombes and D Coombes just missing out, 2nd place went to Trevor Harris and his guest Julian Hazel, 1st place in afternoon went to visitor's P Mullinger and A Haines with 45 points.

Overall, the Five Lakes pairing of Frank Taylor and Neil Shinwell took 3rd place with a combined 80 points losing out to Sam Sadler and his guest Jamie Jones on the same score but with a better

The Eddie Curtis Trophy presented by Rita Curtis the widow of the Late Eddie Curtis to Charlie Powell and Ollie Kendall with club Captain Nigel Popper.

score in afternoon. However, winners of the Eddie Curtis Trophy was Five Lakes own Charie Powell and his guest Ollie Kendall with 83 points.

There were two longest drives, the morning on the par 5 12th hole was won by Tudor (Danny) Owen, the afternoon longest drive was Sam Sadler, nearest the pin was won by Graham Sinfield.

- 58 -

PING Introduces iBlade Iron

T

hrough extensive research and observation of leading tour professionals, PING engineers designed the new iBlade iron for golfers who rely on the precision and control to execute the most demanding shots in the game. The blade-style iron follows the highly popular S55 model, which has amassed more than 50 wins around the world since its introduction over two years ago.

“The iBlade project was a fun challenge for our engineers,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. “They approached the design with the mindset of what the best players in the world demand and need from their irons. They incorporated tour player feedback and created a beautiful club that delivers amazing performance.

The iBlade has a simple shape, clean cavity design and incredible feel. It’s already our most-played iron on tour as players around the world have quickly converted to the new design.”

The iBlade iron is available for pre-order today at authorised PING golf shops around the world.

The body is precision cast from soft, high strength-to-weight ratio 431 stainless steel. The result is the softest, purest feel ever in a PING iron. With the workability to shape shots on command, the compact iBlade iron head delivers consistently precise distance and trajectory control that surpass skilled players’ expectations.

A thinner top rail, minimal offset, straight lead edge and sharp high toe will appeal to the eye of the discerning player.

Refined bounce angles and ample heel relief, optimised with the same sole width as the S55 iron, produce a workable sole design

for confident shot making from all conditions.

Further precision comes from the milled tourspec grooves and precision-machined fly-cut face.

The unprecedented feel is achieved through a combination of the soft stainless steel and a larger surface area behind the face that houses an elastomer insert. The insert is “activated” at impact, which results in more vibration damping in the player’s hands and a softer feel and pleasing sound. A hydropearl chrome finish repels water for more control and helps minimise fliers from wet conditions and lies in the rough.

“Consistency is the key to strong iron play, and that includes being able to hit the ball farther than before,” said Solheim. “The iBlade delivers ample distance and height, but it’s important that we engineer irons with control and proper gapping.

We’ve designed this club to give skilled players the confidence to play any shot and know exactly how far the ball will go.”

Forgiveness is also factored into the design.

Nearly “pure” tungsten weights (netting a 70% increase in mass relative to the S55 iron) are pressed into the toe of every head to increase the MOI – a key factor in the precision of the iron.

“Even players at this level need forgiveness,” added Solheim. “The iBlade continues our longheld practice to engineer every PING iron with maximum stability for its size. In this case, we used high-density tungsten in the toe which we’ve subtly concealed to maintain the clean head design. It has a very high MOI for an iron its size, making the iBlade our most forgiving blade-style iron to date.”

- 59 -

www.ping.com

Junior Match Days Report

T

he competition this year was hosted by Cambs & Hunts and was held at The Cambridgeshire Golf Club on 15th to 17th August. Our thanks go to the golf club and the Cambs & Hunts ladies for making us so welcome and for all their time and effort they put in making a very enjoyable three days.

This year was going to be a tough year with many of the low handicap girls having already played in the ladies County Week, and this meant From Left to Right: Ashley Chalmers – Thorndon Park, handicap 5, Sophie Wheeler – Orsett, handicap 6, Chloe Hartwell – Ilford, handicap 9, Ellisha Cox – Warley Park, handicap 13, they were not eligible for the Louisa Storey – Colchester, handicap 5,Ysobel Lush – Langdon Hills, handcap 11, Junior Match Days. Despite Charley Hatley – Colne Valley, handicap 13 and Aliyah Jamil – Langdon Hills, handicap 13. this, the team put up a great Louisa Storey of Colchester. fight and the higher handicap girls were certainly Results – Cambs & Hunts 3-3, Suffolk 3-3, not put off playing against some very low handicap Bedfordshire 3.5-2.5, Norfolk 7-1 and Herts 7-1. girls off scratch.

6 out of the 8 girls were new Many congratulations to Norfolk for winning the to this event and thoroughly enjoyed the trophy this year. experience. The team was captained this year by

Essex Girls Summer Meeting T

he Summer Meeting was held at Three Rivers Golf Club and our thanks go to Sarah Bennett, PGA Professional and all the staff and members for all their hard work in making the day run so smoothly. We had a fantastic turn out on this glorious sunny day despite several on holiday with 36 girls attending, 26 girls for the 18 hole Stableford and 10 beginners/improvers for the coaching and fun competition. Very well done to all that attended and especially the prize winners with some great results and handicap cuts.

Handicap Results 18 Hole Stableford 1st Charley Hatley, Colne Valley 2nd Daisy Eves, Colne Valley 3rd Ysobel Lush, Langdon Hills 4th Hannah Kane, Little Channels 5th Bella Jay, Chelmsford 6th Aliyah Jamil, Langdon Hills Best Gross Lily Humphreys – Channels

42 points 38 points 37 points 36 points 36 points 36 points 3 under Par

Beginners 1st Erin Wilson, Orsett 2nd Emily Dixon, Thorpe Hall 3rd Lily Frost, Little Channels Improvers 1st Amy Manders, Thorndon Park 2nd Ella Hawes, Thorndon Park 3rd Helena Folwell, Upminster

- 60 -

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.

Order now on online at www.essexgolfer.com - 61 -

Its FREE to advertise anything in Golf Mart, Visit our live up to date golf mart page and enter your items.

www.essexgolfer.com FOR SALE: Nicklaus Dual Point Driver 10.5 (offset) - £25.00 ONO. Nicklaus Dual Point Fast-back (new) 9.0 Driver - £45.00 ONO. Yonex V Mass 400SE+ 10.5 Driver - £25.00 ONO.Tour Select 835ZII Putter £25.00 ONO. Graphite shafted Progen IT4G Mark II irons + Bag - £45.00 ONO.Witham.

Tel: 01376 513 646 Email: johnchamp@talktalk.net

WANTED: Walk & Ride Golf Trolly / Buggy.

Any Condition.Tel: 01702 541 388

FOR SALE: Powerkaddy Legend golf trolley for sale. Rarely used in excellent condition.

Injury forces sale. Hornchurch, Essex £110.00.Tel: 07802 278 321 Email: brian_smith1940@hotmail.com

FOR SALE: Garmin S3 Approach Rangefinder.Takes 2 AA batteries. A few scuffs on case but scene unmarked. Comes fully loaded with original box and instuctions Hullbridge - £40.00.Tel: 07812 017 129 Email: stuart.wild1@btinternet.com

FOR SALE: COBRA BIOCELL S LTD RELEASE less than 1/2 rrp. 4 & 5 graphite hybrids, 6-pw steel shaft (reg flex) I need senior shafts. Only a few months old.Very easy to hit with draw bias. All in very good cond, grips and shafts 10/10 heads 9/10 (s/w usual marks) - Leigh on Sea - £225.00 OVNO.Tel: 07771 621 621. Email: i.finer@btinternet.com

FOR SALE: Ladies complete set of Wilson X31 clubs, Bag,Trolley and Putter.Woods 3,4,5 & HB. Irons 6 - sw. Bag is a Callaway stand bag.

Putter - Benross superior roll. Pull Trolley. Ideal for the lady just starting out. Absolute Bargin £75.00 ONO. Callaway X2 hot set of irons 4 to PW. Plus a Mack Daddy 52 AW.Very good condition. Grips, shafts and Head. Clubs are only 18 months old. I have traded up to a set of callaway XR irons £250.00 ONO. Witham.Tel: 07787 186 949.

Email: harrywymark@msn.com

FOR SALE: Benross Quad Speed fairway woods 13, 15, 18 & 21 degree lofts - regular flex Aldila VooDoo graphite shafts - excellent condition all with original head covers £35.00 each or £120.00 for all 4 - £120.00. Callaway Big Bertha driver 9 degree adjustable (tool included) - ProLaunch blue Graphalloy shaft original head cover - immaculate. - £100.00.

South Woodham Ferrers.Tel: 01245 327 754.

Email: larkinjg43@gmail.com

FOR SALE: Trojan Electric Trolley including battery, charger and bag - £75.00. Buyer to collect.Tel: 01708 443497. Slazenger golf bag, good condition with approx 20 assorted clubs (Dunlop, Slazenger, Donnay) - Hornchurch £40.00. Offers considered.

Tel: +44 7738 751 780 Email: pauline.twnsnd@gmail.com

FOR SALE: King Cobra irons 5-sw + gap wedge. Graphite regular ys-5 shafts, lite flex / low kick. Excellent condition. - Benfleet, Essex £75.00. Tel: 07985 592 644.

Email: tonymillz@hotmail.co.uk

FOR SALE: MOTOCADDY electric golf trolley with Lithium battery (fully charged and maintained), scorecard holder and carrying bag.

Four years old but little used and in excellent condition. - Chelmsford - £250.00 Offers.Tel: 01245 631 248. Email: peter_cross4@sky.com FOR SALE: Ping i25 irons 4 to utility (8 irons Blue dot r/s cfc shafts. Pristine condition - Rainham, Essex - £300.00 ONO. Tel: 07952 977 639.

Email: bobbypeck6@gmail.com

FOR SALE: 1 x Motocaddy Digital S3 including battery and charger. Very good condition. £150.00. 1 x Powakaddy Sport Digital including battery and charger.Very good condition - £150.00. Brentwood.

Tel: 07720 005 129.

FOR SALE: Seat for Hillbilly square frame electric trolley.This comes in two parts and achors to the ground when sat on. Excellent condition. - Brentwood - £39.00.

Tel: 07899 984 665.

Email: richardcgregory@btconnect.com

FOR SALE: Mizuno MP32 irons 5 to PW. Mizuno wedges 60 and 54 degree.TaylorMade R7 Superquad 10.5 driver Reg shaft.

TaylorMade R7 Fairway 3 wood.TaylorMade Rescue/Fairway 3,5,7 woods. Golf trolley, umbrella and golf bag. - West Horndon £450.00 ONO.Tel: 07981 840 682.

Email: e_beaumont@sky.com

FOR SALE: Gents Right Hand PING G30 12 Degree Regular Flex driver. Includes Head Cover and adjustable wrench tool. Excellent condition - Westcliff - £135.00 ONO. Tel: 01702 352 460 or 07989 098 428 Email: arthurhodges7@virginmedia.com

-- 62 62 --

FOR SALE: Ping i3 5 iron. good grip. good condition £15.00 ONO. Golden Bear Hybird 4 uniflex. Good con. with head cover - £10.00.

Slazenger Iron wood 21degree K1 speed with head cover, good con - £10.00. Macgregor 3 Iron, Good con with new grip - £10.00. Fisher putter with head cover. Soft speed insert Ex condition. Cost £99.00 new. £35.00 ONO. Dunlop driving iron. 18 degree. new grip £10.00. Fazer 52 degree wedge. good con £10.00. Ram wizard recovery 18 degree regular flex - £10.00. Ram wizard recovery 21 degree regular flex plus head cover - £10.00.

Calloway Big Bertha steelhead plus no.5. Ex con - £10.00. Stand Bag nearly new - £15.00 ONO. Ilford/Romford.Tel: 07947 275 670 Email: tmurray1453@gmail.com FOR SALE: Go Kart Golf Trolly, recently serviced with new 18 hole battery. transit bag and charger. - Finchingfield - £60.00.

Tel: 07956 041 856.

Email: rogercowen@me.com

FOR SALE: Black Hillbilly Electric Golf Trolley with battery and charger, excellent condition, -£10.00. 2 new pairs of ladies Hi-Tec Golf Shoes soft spikes UK size 5 - £20.00 or £30 both. Full Ladies Starter Golf set including Bag, pull trolley and ball retriever - £50.00.

2 new pairs of Footjoy ladies weather soft Golf Gloves Size Ladies Medium - £5.00.

85 new Golf Balls various makes, ideal for beginner - £20.00. New Cerise striped ladies golf shirt size 12, Lyle & Scott Medium Black Jumper and ladies Nylon Waterproof Trousers Small - £20.00 the lot. Golf practice balls £10.00 per hundred. Leigh-on-Sea. Tel: 01702 390 682 (Day) 01702 527 949 (Evening). Email: s.n.herd@btinternet.com FOR SALE: McGregor VIP oversize plus irons.Woods 1,3,5,7 competitor (feel). Maxfli golf bag, trolley & stand. 45 brand new balls plus extras. - Canvey Island - £50.00.

Tel: 01268 697 516.

Email: marie.bill@btinternet.com

FOR SALE: Taylor Made Super Steel Bubble Burner Golf Clubs. 3 - 9, SW, PW. Graphite Shaft S-90. Good condition. Loughton, Essex £75.00.Tel: 07757 303 345.

Email: dpj597@ntlworld.com FOR SALE: LYNX original Black Cat cavity back irons. graphite shafts. 3-sw - £25.00. For TRAVEL BAGS.Two for one. One as new (green), one used (black) still ok - £10.00.

Southend on Sea.Tel: 01702 477 341.

Email: patco44uk@aol.com