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Seve Ballesteros comes to the Big Screen
Despite being blocked at almost every turn in pursuit of the sport he loved, Seve Ballesteros fought against adversity to become the most spectacular and charismatic golfer to ever play the game. ‘SEVE’ combines dramatic recreations with electrifying archive footage to tell his incredible rags to riches story; from humble beginnings on the beaches of Spain – where aged six he taught himself the game with a broken 3 iron strapped to a stick – to becoming world number one and the greatest golfer of a generation.
The young Seve is played by José Luis Gutiérrez Real. Born in Santander, Spain, just 5km from Pedreña, where Seve Ballesteros was born, José never considered becoming an actor until he was offered the opportunity to play young Seve. His hero since childhood, José met Ballesteros when he was younger. Little did he know, four years later he would be playing his idol in a film.
Directed by John Paul Davidson (Stephen Fry in America, Brazil with Michael Palin) and edited by Saska Simpson (The Three Kings, Paranormal Witness) with original score by Academy Award winner Stephen Warbeck (Shakespeare in Love), ‘SEVE’ is
produced by Stephen Evans (Much Ado About Nothing, BAFTA nominated The Madness of King George and Confessions of a Dangerous Mind) with the full support of the Seve Ballesteros Foundation.
‘SEVE’ will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland by Entertainment Film Distributors on 27th June 2014. 20% of the production’s profits will be paid to the Seve Ballesteros F o u n d a t i o n ’s nominated charity, Cancer Relief.
The Seve Ballesteros Foundation honours Seve’s life, achievements and professional career. It has a mission to preserve his legacy by supporting his passion, golf, and what it can do foryoung people.
Seve set up the Foundation in 2009, committing to contribute to the advancement of science for the benefit of those suffering from brain tumours.
It also aims to introduce children to golf and to use the game as a vehicle for social development, instilling the values associated with its founder: humility, effort, perseverance, spirit, determination, integrity, tolerance and respect. Seve Ballesteros Foundation www.seveballesteros.com
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Safety on the Golf Course Fore is another word for ahead, yelling fore is simply a shorter way to shout, “watch out ahead.” In other words, any golfer who hits an errant shot that sends a golf ball flying towards other golfers should shout “fore!” as a warning. I was getting ready to tee off on the 6th hole with my four ball at my local golf club a few weeks ago when suddenly we saw a golf ball hurtling towards us, we all ducked to get out of the way of the ball but unluckily my partner was struck on the head by the ball, and knocked out for seven minutes. We called an ambulance right away, and he was taken to the hospital to be thougherly checked over and released with slight concussion. However, the point is no one shouted fore! Tony Hawkins
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Golf drives £3.4 billion into England’s economy Golf is worth a massive £3.4 billion annually to the economy of England and employs nearly 50,000 people.
The value of the game is revealed in a new report, commissioned by the England Golf Partnership and prepared by SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. It shows that one person in every 19 in England plays golf at least once a year – a total of 2.8m – and that the sport’s contribution to the economy includes:
• £1.88 billion from golf facilities, via green fees, membership fees, food and beverage, driving ranges and golf lessons • £836m from golf equipment, with clothing accounting for £305m and clubs for £170m • £800m in wages for almost 48,500 employees • £442m in golf course maintenance and investment • £108m from golf tourism • £40m-plus to charity
The report states: “Even in difficult economic times and against a background of concerns that the game may not be being played to the extent that it once was, it is still a huge contributor to the English economy with an economic contribution of £3.4 billion.”
By comparison, the Manchester United sports franchise was reported by Forbes in January 2013 to be worth £2.1 billion. The Premier League is reportedly generating £3.4 billion from domestic broadcasting over the next three years, says the report.
In total, golf’s £3.4 billion annual contribution is equal to £61 for every man, woman and child in the country. This is expected to grow as the national economy improves and is coupled with robust efforts to recruit and retain new golfers and to encourage lapsed players back into the game. In particular, the report identifies the “immense” opportunity for further growth if more women can be attracted into the game.
The country currently lags behind the other main European golfing nations with its proportion of women players: in England around 14 per cent of golfers are women; in the leading European countries the figure is around 30 per cent.
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Braintree Golf Club Braintree Golf Club is delighted to announce they have agreed a three year sponsorship agreement with Cooper Chelmsford BMW.
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Roger Wright, Commercial Manager at Braintree Golf Club has welcomed the agreement by saying “We are thrilled to have signed this agreement and believe that by being associated with an iconic, luxury car brand will raise our profile considerably. Cooper Chelmsford BMW is a fantastic business and we are looking forward to working with them over the next three years.”
Earlier this year the luxury German carmaker signed a 4 year extension to its sponsorship of the European Tour with the agreement covering three tournaments, the PGA Championship at Wentworth, the International Open in Germany and the Masters in China. Stewart Hicks, Dealer Principal at Cooper Chelmsford says “BMW is a strong and trusted partner of golf and I am excited about the business opportunities our agreement with Braintree Golf Club will bring.”
As part of the agreement there will be flag sponsorship and course cup inserts with sponsors logo. Our practice putting and chipping greens will also be sponsored and there will be a website link which will allow users to gain easy access to Cooper
This has been an exciting time for Braintree Golf Club with major course investments being made recently culminating in the installation of a new lake located between the 6th and 7th holes which opened for play in the spring of 2013. A number of fairways have been completely refurbished, bunkers have been restyled and reconstructed and all greens have had extensive work carried out to make them playable 12 months of the year. The Directors at the golf club believe that these projects have significantly enhanced the course for both members and visitors alike.
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BMW Road to the Ryder Cup 2014
130 Braintree members took part in the BMW national Road to the Ryder Cup competition over the weekend of the 12th and 13th July hoping to secure a place at the regional final being played on the West Course at Wentworth on the 26th August. Cyril Oatley and Tony Smith (pictured) were victorious with Cyril (11 handicap) winning
the Saturday qualifier with 43pts and Tony (13 handicap) winning the Sunday qualifier with 42pts. Cyril and Tony will now pair up at Wentworth with the chance of winning a fantastic all expenses trip to this year’s Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in September.
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Sarah Bennett Golf
Come and visit Sarah at Three Rivers Golf & Country Club and learn from a Ladies European Tour & PGA Qualified 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.
Lessons available with Sarah: 07719 617 349 E: SarahBennettGolf@gmail.com Sign up for Sarah Bennett Golf Blog www.GolfingGirl.co.uk / www.sarahbennettgolf.blogspot.co.uk
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YOUR GLOVE WILL REVEAL ALL!
We have all heard of the saying “Your camera never lies” but have you ever thought about the information your glove can provide to you and your PGA Teaching Professional?
There are a number of elements that I mention to my clients regarding the hold with the following two areas relevant to this article. • Positioning of the fingers on the grip • Grip pressure
The golf hold is one of the most important aspects of the game and in my view it is essential that the many separate components are understood completely. It is vital that regular check ups are made with your golf Professional as many swing faults can be directly attributed towards an inconsistent hold from an early stage and right through your golfing life. A grip change, as you may already be aware is one of the hardest areas to change as it is the hands are generally the only point of contact with the club and even the slightest alteration can feel so uncomfortable and unnatural. (sounds familiar!)
Fig 1: Incorrect left hand position.
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The hold position affects the clubface position during the backswing which can have a knock on effect on THE most important part of the swing which is when the club face strikes the ball. In Fig 1 the glove shows me immediately the club is being held too much in the palm of the left hand instead of the fingers, this causes a number of faulty positions during the first part of the swing which compensations have to be made generally prior to impact. The additional wear marks on the thumb and index finger demonstrates increased pressure combined with friction created during the swing. This indicates that the thumb is not ideally positioned possibly down the centre of the handle with the club held too tightly. The picture below in Fig 2 shows a leather glove with no wear or friction marks which has been used on a regular basis.
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With UK theatre prices at an all-time high and golf clubs always on the look-out for the latest in comedy entertainment, keen but average amateur golfer Ryan Philpott (East Enders, Rosmary and Thyme) has written this new golf murder mystery.
A cast of four West End actors quickchange their way through a collection of classic golf club characters as the hapless Detective Inspector Parr investigates. They are all under suspicion; even the dead ones. Golf, comedy, murder and great food. What more could you ask for? And all in the comfort of your own clubhouse.
award-winning Keane and Vieira, Best of Enemies. He is currently writing on various TV projects, most recently teaming up with Talk Sport’s Paul Hawksbee to write gags for an England Greatest Footie Gaffes for ‘Dave’ TV.
For information on dates and venues or if your club wishes to host an evening follow on Twitter @DeadpanRyan, email: ryan@deadpan-films.com or Tel: 07990 587 934.
“ We absolutely loved ‘One Down at The First’! The problem for us now is our members will expect something this brilliant every week.We’ll never top it!”
Lady Captain, Stock Brook Golf Club, Essex.
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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.
Today’s Irons Only Hit The Ball Further Due To The Loft Being Strengthened? Without doubt iron design has changed over the last few years with golfers now hitting their new irons further than ever. Many of the golfing ‘purists’ will say that this is simply down to the stronger loft now found in modern iron designs but if you look in a little more detail you find that the loft has changed but not necessarily for the reason you maybe thought. If we compare a pitching wedge from twenty years ago to the modern day equivalent you would find a difference of 5° (50° compared to 45° now).This is where the ‘purists’ base their argument, 45° is more like the loft of a 9 iron so the ball should go further. In principal this makes a lot of sense but the biggest change between the old and new designs is the face construction. Manufacturers are now using harder materials for the face, couple this with variable face thickness across the set to promote a trampoline effect you get much faster ball speeds, even on mishits. In turn faster ball speed increases the launch angle so even with less loft the modern day iron actually launches higher than the older designs. Less Loft = Higher Launch! So, if the ball launches higher with less loft you can
imagine what would happen if we put the old loft back on – it would go straight up in the air with no distance. I think it’s fair to say that for many years the only way to increase an irons distance (from the head perspective) was to decrease the loft but now loft is overshadowed by materials and construction. What the club is as it sits in the bag is immaterial to what it does as it strikes the ball – and that’s all that matters, after all loft is only a number.
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Play Better Golf Through Equipment Seminar A big thank you to all the attendees of the seminar, with just under 50 people it was a truly fabulous evening with some fantastic questions. I am running another seminar at the end of September which will include a section on getting the most from your wedges and a more detailed look at golf shafts. Full details and tickets can be found on my website: www.leeportergolfsolutions.com
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Visitscotland and Sky Sports to find Ryder Cup’s ‘Best Brilliant Moment’ From the famous concession by Jack Nicklaus to Tony Jacklin in 1969 at Royal Birkdale to Martin Kaymer’s nerve-jangling putt to complete the Miracle at Medinah in 2012,The Ryder Cup has been full of brilliant moments over the years. Now VisitScotland and Sky Sports have launched an exciting campaign to find the nation’s favourite Ryder Cup Brilliant Moment in the history of the competition ahead of the matches at Gleneagles in September. Launched by Sky Sports lead golf presenter David Livingstone and Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond, the campaign features 10 brilliant moments from the 87-year history of The Ryder Cup as chosen by Sky Sports analysts Colin Montgomerie and Butch Harmon. Featuring brilliant moments such as Sam Torrance’s winning putt at The Belfry in 1985 and Darren Clarke’s emotional walk to the first tee at The K Club in 2006, the campaign will ask Sky Sports viewers to vote on their favourite brilliant moment from the shortlist. And any viewer who matches the final choice of Butch and Monty is in with a chance of winning the trip of a lifetime with an incredible prize including tickets to multiple match days at The 2014 Ryder Cup, including The Ryder Cup concert and opening ceremony, four rounds of golf, bespoke club fitting and luxury hotel accommodation. There will also be 50 pairs of matchday tickets to The
Ryder Cup for runners-up prizes. First Minister Alex Salmond said: “I am delighted to see this campaign between VisitScotland and Sky Sports to find the best Ryder Cup Brilliant Moment as Scotland prepares to host The Ryder Cup for only the second time in our history. “It is a competition which never fails to excite and with the eyes of the world on Scotland and Gleneagles in September I look forward to there being many more brilliant moments to add to the collection.” David Livingstone, who has led Sky Sports’ extensive live golf coverage – including 10 Ryder Cups – for the past 19 years, said: “I have had the privilege of witnessing many brilliant Ryder Cup moments over the years and to narrow down so many into a shortlist of 10, never mind choosing the best one, was no easy task for Butch and Monty. “But is shows just how much The Ryder Cup means to both players and golf fans alike and we are excited to team up with VisitScotland to give viewers the chance to vote for their favourite. As the home of live golf it makes perfect sense for us to team up with Scotland, the Home of Golf to uncover the nation’s favourite Ryder Cup moment as the excitement builds towards Gleneagles in September this year.” The campaign is due to run on all Sky Sports golf coverage, starting with the Aberdeen Asset
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Management Scottish Open on Thursday 10 July running through to the first week of the FedEx playoffs on the PGA Tour on 17 August. To vote and to enter the competition, viewers have to visit skysports.com/rydercupcompetition and fill in the details. www.EventScotland.org
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1. Jack Nicklaus’ conceded putt to Tony Jacklin at The 1969 Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale to halve the match. 2. Sam Torrance’s winning putt at The Belfry in 1985 to win The Ryder Cup for Europe for the first time in 28 years.
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7. Paul McGinley’s winning putt for Europe at The Belfry in 2002 and famous dive into lake. 8. Darren Clarke’s emotional walk to the first tee at The K Club in 2006 following the death of his wife. 9. Graeme McDowell’s clutch putt on the 16th at Celtic Manor seal victory for the European side. 10. Martin Kaymer’s putt on the 18th green to seal the Miracle at Medinah and cap the greatest comeback in the history of The Ryder Cup.
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Mike Tindall Leads Champagne Celebrations at Celebrity Cup
Rugby World Cup winner Mike Tindall led Team England to victory and champagne celebrations following a thrilling finish to the Celebrity Cup at Celtic Manor. Captain Tindall was cheered on by his wife, Zara Phillips, as England avenged their defeat in last year’s final to the same opponents, Scotland.
“The boys did really well,” said Tindall. “I’m happy because it means I can now ring Sir Steve Redgrave and tell him I’ve been able to do something he wasn’t able to do as captain last year.” The other members of the winning team were actor and entertainer Bradley Walsh, Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Peter Jones, cricketer Graeme Swann, former world champion swimmer Mark Foster and The Good Wife star Matthew Goode.
Home side Wales, led by television star Rob Brydon, finished in third place after beating Ireland in a play-off. Brydon vied for the biggest laughs over the weekend with former Coronation Star regular Walsh and Mrs Brown’s Boys star Brendan O’Carroll in a tournament where the banter was every bit as entertaining as the golf.
The England team, from left, Bradley Walsh, Graeme Swann, Peter Jones, Mike Tindall, Mark Foster and Matthew Goode with the Celebrity Cup trophy
O’Carroll said: “Apart from raising money for the charities, the most important thing was not the golf but entertaining the people who came out to see us. I just hope they’ve had as good a time as we have.
“I play in charity golf events all over the world and this has been the best organised tournament and the warmest welcome I’ve ever had.”
The two charities to benefit from a fund-raising gala dinner auction were the Caron Keating Foundation and the Play Golf Help Save Lives defibrillator campaign, founded by former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher who was the Celebrity Cup’s golf ambassador and mentor to the star players.
Other stars to compete in the event which delights celebrity spotters and golf fans alike included Irish singing superstars Ronan Keating, Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy, actors Dougray Scott, Philip Glenister and Andrew Howard, rugby legends Gareth Edwards and Gavin Hastings, and TV presenter Gethin Jones.
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Matt Stables is a PGA Advanced Professional based at North Weald Golf Club near Epping. Matt played collegiate golf in the USA and today competes in regional and national pro tournaments. As a teacher, Matt is a published author and is qualified in club making, golf fitness, the mental side of golf & Aimpoint green reading. As a golf coach, Matt believes in good fundamentals, including an on plane swing, an understanding of each individual’s strengths and weaknesses, plus an effective short game. Golf tuition is available from Matt call 01992 522 118 mobile 07808 003 619, or www.MattStablesGolf.com
Good Alignment Will Mean Straighter Shots!
If you are not aimed correctly your swing will not hit the ball to your target and you will have to make a some compensation in the swing to get the ball to go to your target. The main problem with aiming is that you are standing to the side of the ball as opposed to say snooker when you are looking directly down the line.The key concept is to understand to aim correctly, your feet, knees, hips and shoulders have to be aligned parallel to you target line. Ways to Check your alignment – Here are some easy ways that you can check that you are lined up correctly. You may like one of these methods or use a combination to ensure you are aiming at the target each time. Practice with a club on the ground – When you go to the driving range to practice put a club, alignment stick or other straight edge on the ground so that you have a reference point to aim correctly.
Put the club across your thighs – The great teacher Harvey Penick recommended this way to help your alignment. When set up put the club across your thighs you then move this out to the target line. You will easily see if you are standing parallel to the target line.
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Check how you look up at the target – When you are setting up to the ball focus on how you can turn your head to look at the target. You want to just swivel your head, and you should be looking at your target. If you feel you have to look over your shoulder to see your target you are aiming to the right. Get used to just swivelling your head this way so that train your eyes to get used to what correct aim looks like. Be aware!! 1. A lot of tees don’t point at your target or even down the fairway. Make sure your align yourself to the target instead of just aiming where the tee is pointing you. 2. Most golfers aim well most of the time ... Be aware of certain holes or situations where you might aim badly. A lot of right-handed golfers tend to aim right especially on dog legs right. 3. When your practicing don't just aim down thematt line at the driving range. Hit shots different targets on the range. It will help your aim on the course
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Summer Short Game Schools at North Weald Golf Club 4 hours of Short Game Coaching covering Basic, chip, pitch and Bunker's shots plus how to practice, skills tests, bad lies and flop shot and a bonus 30 min session on Aim point Express Green reading. Include lunch and notes costing £75. Dates available are. Dates available are August – Sun 10th, Fri 15th, Sun 17th, Fri 22nd, Sun 31st If you quote Essex Golf, your will receive a £5 discount.
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West London Golf Centre Northolt, Greater London – Hundreds packed the West London Golf Centre last weekend as golfers and families attended the gala launch of the golf centre’s new full-length 9-hole course, and the Dino Escape Adventure Golf course.
Owner Tony Menai Davis and his family were joined on Saturday 5th July 2014 by cartoon character Dr Dino and Eastenders and Masterchef star Alex Ferns, as the long-awaited additions to the popular Ruislip Road facility were finally opened.
Along with the new golf course and adventure golf challenge, the centre also opened its new Puttting Green, and opened its expanded new restaurant space.
“We’d like to thank everyone for coming down” said the WLGC’s Ceri Menai-Davis. “We’ve had brilliant feedback on the new golf course – it’s being described as a great test of golf, with superb greens, and it is only going to get better”.
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England Golf ‘Raises its Game’ with New Strategy England Golf today launched its new strategy to create a bright future for the sport at Moor Park in Hertfordshire, where the English U18 boys’ championship is underway. Raising Our Game:The Strategic Plan for 2014-17 sets out a vision of England Golf at the heart of a network of partners, taking action together to tackle the challenges facing the game.
better understanding of what golfers really want, whether they are club golfers or independent golfers, men or women, young or not so young. That knowledge will help us, collectively, to offer golf in the way golfers want it. “This plan provides us with the opportunity to really work together, to combine our efforts for the good of the game.”
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The strategy was introduced by TV sports personality Di Dougherty, who told the audience: “I really believe in the work of England Golf, the importance of this plan and in us all working together to promote and develop the game, which offers so much to so many people of all ages and abilities.” The event highlighted a host of success stories from clubs across the country including: Cookridge Hall Golf Club in Leeds, which has links with 50 local schools and gives taster lessons to around 1000 youngsters each year. Stonelees Golf Centre in Kent has engaged with local disability groups to offer golf to over 100 disabled people.
TV sports presenter Di Dougherty listens as England Golf Chief Executive David Joy introduces the new strategy.
The strategy aims to tackle the decline in golf club membership and participation and create: • • • •
More players and more club members Stronger clubs Winning golfers Outstanding championships for golfers of all abilities • Improved image of the game • Excellent governance The plan sets out frameworks for action at club, county and national level and England Golf Chief Executive David Joy said: “What we are planning to do certainly isn’t easy, but it is important and by working together, by raising our game, we have a real chance of success.” He went on: “We have much to do over the next three years, but we will be rewarded with a much
Tapton Park Golf Club in Derbyshire has launched a fifty plus golfing scheme designed to improve fitness through playing golf and linked to the local health and well-being strategy. Warley Park Golf Club in Essex, which attracted over 80 ladies to the club in a six week period, with 40 ladies taking up further coaching and playing opportunities. Gaudet Luce in Worcestershire was one of the clubs featured in video footage, highlighting how they attract beginner golfers with the complete family environment, including a nursery, gym, hairdresser and beauty salon. The club’s memberships include a point-based package, over 160 juniors attend the golf academy each week, 120 people have been introduced to the game in six months through Get into golf and PGA professional Russell Adams works with blind golfers and a local special school.
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Tea in the Marquee
Ladies enjoying their tea.
Rochford Hundred Golf Club recently hosted ‘Tea in the Marquee’ a fund-raising event in support of the Lady Captain, Beryl Claxton’s charity the ‘Dogs Trust’. Sam Davis from the Dogs Trust gave the ladies an interesting talk about how this charity works. This was particularly relevant as there is a newly opened facility just off the A127 going into Wickford. All the eighty or so guests had a very enjoyable afternoon. Beryl was extremely
pleased that over £1,500.00 pounds were raised as a result of this event. She thanked all the ladies and gentlemen of Rochford Hundred Golf Club who donated their time to make all the delicious cakes and sandwiches.
Beryl Claxton, Lady Captain RHGC with Sam Davis.
Shelly Celebrates
In glorious sunshine, Shelley Persent celebrated her Captain’s Day at Colchester Golf Club last week.
In what is intended to be a relaxed day with a competitive edge the ladies played a progressive stableford, with one score counting from a team of four on the first six holes then two scores on the next six and finally, all the team’s scores counting on the final six holes.
The winners with an impressive score of 87 were Jane Lochore, Claire Hebden, Lesley Laxton and Maureen Crosbie. Par golf would have produced a score of 84, and to better this was a good solid team effort. However, they were not alone, as they were only separated from the second placed team of Marilyn Wood, Nerys Horrocks, Bridget Whitworth and Katie Cooper after a countback.
Refreshments were served on the white tees by the Cabbie Shelter and more substantial refreshments after the 18th.The Lady Captain was
Lady Captain's Day winners – On the first tee ... Claire Hebden, Jane Lochore, Lesley Laxton and Maureen Crosbie.
more than ably supported by her husband Hilary plus their daughter Maddie and son Louis.
In third place was the team of Penny Fairs, Adrienne Strover, Gill Minns and Rosie Helliwell, who had a total of 86 points. Nearest the pin prizes went to Cathy Burchell on the 8th and Philippa Deman on the 16th.
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THE GARY PIKE GOLF ACADEMY Top teaching professional Gary Pike PGA.AP (advanced professional) invites you to his golf academy at Forrester Park Golf Club near Maldon. Gary has over 31 years of coaching experience and is a David Leadbetter trained instructor. He has published over 150 articles on the golf swing. Gary is coach to Walker Cup player Dale Whitnell and was the Essex County Senior Coach from 1998 to 2012 Contact the golf academy on 07801 428 174 or visit www.garypikegolf.com
UN-FUSE YOUR ARMS GET ONTO PLANE When you swing the club to the top of the swing, there are two major points to consider, firstly, we have the body rotating in the centre and secondly, our arms moving around and slightly up, the club also moves around on the end of the arms, but it is dependent solely on the arms to influence its journey. If you think about this logically the body moves the smallest amount, the arms move the greatest. Picture 1 and 2.
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For the swing to work efficiently from the top of the swing and allow the club to move down to the correct plane to the golf ball, this sequence has to be reversed in the downswing, 3 the arms must move back down the swing at a greater speed than the body can rotate. I find with club golfers, and I apologise for the generalization is that the bigger muscles of the torso outstrip the speed in which the arms swing down.This leads to an over plane downswing and a resultant slice with the longer clubs. Alternatively, pull with the shorter irons. Picture 3.
A great drill to 4 5 help with this is shown in Picture 4 and 5 where I am swinging my arms down to waist-high whilst holding my left shoulder behind the ball. If done correctly it may help to do it in-front of a mirror, you will get the feeling that the arms are un-fusing from the body and in the swing, you will sequence 6 correctly and deliver the club on a plane as I am doing in Picture 6. Why not join me at my Academy at Forrester Park Golf Club or one of my residential tuition breaks discuss your swing needs.
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Disabled Golf Association DGA ESSEX launched in style at Rivenhall Oaks GC. 16 disabled golfers, some with impairments and able-bodied members mainly drawn from the club came together to celebrate the launch of the Disabled Golf Association ESSEX region. Paul Houghton volunteers for the DISABLED GOLF ASSOCIATION (DGA) to run the region and had put a lot of time working with other organisations including LIMBCARE, THE SOCIAL GOLFER and DANCING GIRAFFE who came and supported the day. Most played out on the 9hole course (twice) available at Rivenhall Oaks but some enjoyed coaching on the superb shortcourse which provided a great contrast.
Paul Houghton, Bill (Pro from Rivenhall Oaks) and Ray Edwards.
Rivenhall Oaks GC has had an accessible centre for a while in terms of its well-presented facilities including a covered driving range and well stocked pro shop and bar facilities, but have undergone major works to the car park to improve the site yet further. It’s not all about the facilities, whilst they are important, to be able to go somewhere where you know you’ll get a warm welcome is what it’s all about. Well that and the golf!
As players were arriving BBC Radio Essex were interviewing some of the players about the difference playing golf was making to their lives. Paul was invited the next day onto the early morning show with James Whale. Susan Pritchard from DANCING GIRAFFE hosted the Putting Competition raising proceeds for her community interest company that serves disabled people in Essex – see dancinggiraffe.com for more information – this was won by Mike Lloyd. Before the prize giving, members of DGA ESSEX were inspired to hear Ray Edwards MBE speak about his incredible adventures as a quad-amputee raising money to help other amputees. Ray took part playing golf on the day for the first time in over 20 years and all the members who came from LIMBCARE had a thoroughly enjoyable day. Ray spoke as representative of LIMBCARE – see limbcare.org for more information. So to the 18-hole competition, in 3rd place was organiser Paul Houghton with 35points; 2nd was Keith Dolman, above-the-knee amputee from Southend with 37points; and the winner with 38points was Mike Lloyd. Mike suffers chronic pain of fibromyalgia and had travelled from Hampshire for the day’s event. The day ended with congratulations and thanks to everyone for coming, the chef for the wonderful lasagna, Bill for having us at Rivenall Oaks GC and to all those involved in the behind-the-scenes work.
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Essex County News by Ben Crew, Press Officer, Essex Golf Union Email: crew_ben@hotmail.com Tel: 07763 840 823 www.essexgolfunion.org
A month of sunshine and great golf, what more could we ask for!
Essex Amateur Championship & Esplen Trophy The 83rd Essex Amateur Championship was held at Wanstead Golf Club over the weekend of 5th & 6th July. First played in 1924 this year’s Championship saw a field of 82 start their campaigns in drizzly rain on the Saturday morning, led at the end of the days play by Ricky Lee (The Rayleigh Club) on count back from James Allan (Chelmsford), both posting half way scores of 136 (2 under par). However it was Allan that understandably had the bigger smile of the two, thanks to his Hole in One at the 165 yard Par 3 13th hole. 45 players made the cut and returned Sunday to pursue leader Ricky Lee but despite strong efforts from eventual runner up James Allan and third placed Scott Hudson (Braintree) he could not be caught and instead, put clear daylight between himself and the chasing pack with a combined total of 273 (3 under Par) and a definitive 5 shot winning margin. Congratulations to Ricky for his solid play and strong display of front running. Played within the Amateur Championship is The Esplen Trophy, first presented by then County Golf Union President J.J. Esplen OBE in 1924 and awarded to the club team of two who score the lowest aggregate gross score over the Championships first two rounds.This year, Chelmsford Golf Club represented by James Allan and Alasdair Plumb secured the Trophy with a gross score of 282 (6 over Par) with Braintree, represented by Todd Clements and Scott Hudson, runners up. Not content with just winning The Esplen Trophy, Chelmsford’s James Allan’s strong play also saw him secure the Jubilee Trophy as the lowest scoring under 21 player of the Championship. Our thanks go out to Wanstead Golf Club and its members for their excellent hospitality and to all those that competed throughout the weekend.
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Essex County News by Ben Crew, Press Officer, Essex Golf Union Email: crew_ben@hotmail.com Tel: 07763 840 823 www.essexgolfunion.org
Cliffords Trophy Since its inception in 2008 the Cliffords Trophy, sponsored by Tony Stubbings and family, has become a very popular fixture on the EGU’s Order of Merit calendar. Played across the recently revised Channels Golf Club on Thursday 17th July the course was in excellent condition and, coupled with the days baking weather provided a true test for all 68 of this year’s field. Despite the test, it was Clacton on Sea’s Jonathan Hewett who led at the halfway stage. Hewett was in complete control of his game throughout the morning round, setting a new course record with his 5 under Par gross score of 65. Eventually it was the steady play of Sean Kennedy (Maylands) that prevailed and with a 1 over Par finishing score Kennedy won the Cliffords Trophy by one shot over Arthur Leonard (Rochford Hundred). In the handicap section Arron Edwards-Hill (The Warren) won with a nett 132 followed by Sean Kennedy one shot back. Congratulations to Sean for his excellent display and many thanks to Channels Golf Club for their hospitality.
Herbert Bishop Vase Colchester Golf Club played host to the annual Herbert Bishop Vase on Thursday 26th June, competed for by the Captains and Secretaries/Nominated Club Official of County affiliated clubs in a better ball stableford format which proves ever popular. With the 80 players treated to warm weather all day and a Colchester course in excellent condition it was no surprise winners Neil Hutchinson and Nick McEvoy (Channels) topped the leader board on 44 points. Second place was a tightly ran affair with The Burstead, represented by John Blackmore and Terry Payne taking the plunders from Chelmsford’s Iain Wallace and Alex Bradley on count back, both posting 43 points at the finish.
Monthly Fixtures & Events Round-Up Late June saw the County Seniors team in action against Middlesex at Orsett Golf Club in the South East Seniors League. Greeted with warm summer temperatures and despite Essex taking a commanding lead into the closing stretch of the match, the final result proved a much closer contest. After some last minute drama on Orsett’s tough closing 4 holes the Essex team secured victory by 5 ½ points to 4 ½. Middlesex were also the County men’s team’s opponents in their South East League match played away at Muswell Hill on 29th June. - 36 -
Essex County News by Ben Crew, Press Officer, Essex Golf Union Email: crew_ben@hotmail.com Tel: 07763 840 823 www.essexgolfunion.org
Met by an old style parkland course with greens in great condition the Essex teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf in the morning foursomes was first class, providing a cushion of 3 points to 1 moving into the afternoon singles. It was an afternoon however that proved more evenly matched and left a Middlesex comeback possible. Eventually solid play from the Essex players over the final few holes allowed Essex to prevail and come away winners by 8 points to 4. The England Golf South East Junior Championships were held at Moor Park Golf Club on Tuesday 15th July with 9 Essex County juniors in the 84 man field. The 36-hole Championship saw Todd Clements (Braintree) leading at the midway point after a superb 1 under Par round of 71 and despite not managing to win the Championship, the final leader board included 5 County players in the top 20 - Bailee Curran (Warley Park), Taylor Carter (Rochford Hundred), Louis Lazarus (Romford), George Whitbread (Colchester) & Todd Clements (Braintree), yet another strong display by our young guns. The Essex Colts team took part in the annual East Berkshire Stag at East Berkshire Golf Club on Wednesday 2nd July and followed on their recent fine form by adding a team title to their list of 2014 successes. Ran as a 36-hole individual stroke play competition alongside a County team challenge, the trio of Elliott Oxlade (Chelmsford), Jonathan Hewett (Clacton) and Alasdair Plumb (Chelmsford) took the team title by 1 point over BB&O whilst in the individual event, Elliott Oxlade narrowly missed a play off for the trophy finishing 4th on count back. Please turn over
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Essex County News by Ben Crew, Press Officer, Essex Golf Union Email: crew_ben@hotmail.com Tel: 07763 840 823 www.essexgolfunion.org
August has seen the Counties club team competitions move into their closing stages with the Norman Plum Trophy,Thornton Challenge Cup and Seniors Team Championship semi-final fixtures now clear: Seniors Championship Thornton Challenge Cup Norman Plum Trophy Chigwell v Three Rivers Chelmsford v Benton Hall Stock Brook Manor v Abridge Chelmsford v West Essex West Essex v Romford The Essex v Boyce Hill The Thornton Cup and Leslie F Wood Plate competitions are now also into their semi-final stages with the below fixtures due to be played on Sunday 14th September: Leslie F Wood Plate The Warren v Theydon Bois Canons Brook v Boyce Hill
Thornton Cup Plate Thorndon Park v Theydon Bois Canons Brook v Crondon Park
After two extremely close semifinal matches against Benton Hall and West Essex, Chigwell and Frinton are the worthy 2014 Leslie F Wood Championship finalists and will meet each other in the Final at Woolston Manor Golf Club on Sunday 7th September. Congratulations to both sides and good luck in the Final. The County’s premier match play championship, The Allan Lockwood Trophy, has whittled down the starting 85 first round competitors through 4 previous rounds and now enters its quarter final stage with the below entrants set to play their matches by Sunday 24th August: Daniel Theobolds (Loughton) Graham Bowers (Burnham on Crouch) Graham Page (Stock Brook Manor) Jon King (Rivenhall Oaks)
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Lee Willis (Crondon Park) Ian Evans (Ilford) Jeff Ball (Ilford) Greg Smith (Stoke by Nayland)
The R&A’s Junior Open Championship took place from Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th July and for Chelmsford’s Michael Gilbert it was a tournament to be proud of. After being selected to represent England in the Championship last month, Gilbert went on to post 3 strong rounds at West Lancashire Golf Club and finish in a tie for 7th place from a field of 83 junior internationals that made the cut, only 6 shots back from the eventual winner. A tremendous achievement for the County golfer.
Upcoming Competitions & Events There are a number of upcoming competitions and events with entry closing dates nearing and it is now easier than ever to enter with online payment available to anyone with a PayPal account. Competitors wishing to enter any of the below events are invited to visit the Essex Golf Union website for entry forms and more information – • Romford Trophy (Friday 5th September at Romford) – entry closes Wednesday 20th August • Upminster Trophies (Saturday 13th September at Upminster) – entry closes Thursday 28th August All players meeting the entry requirements are invited to enter and we look forward to seeing you competing very soon. For up-to-date County golf news and forthcoming fixtures please visit the EGU website, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. 38 --- 38
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Forrester Park Sags
Saturday 28th June saw the annual fixture between the Forrester Park Sags and a team from Forrester Park GC.
The match was played in excellent spirit, after an unfortunate accident when one of the Sags team was hit on the head from a golf ball hit from another tee, the match ended in a very friendly draw at four games each. The two captains Steve Marriott and Banny sharing the Trophy. Food and a few beers were enjoyed in the clubhouse afterwards. Any keen golfers are welcome to join The Forrester Park Sags for a Saturday morning tee off.
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Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club welcomed new Head PGA Professional Michael Goodwin to the Clacton Club. Goodwin has taken over from retiring Head Professional Stuart Levermore, who has been the clubs head professional for the past thirty-four years. Clacton Golf Club would like to recognise and thank Stuart Levermore for all his incredible contribution to the Clacton Club and in the same breath offer hearty welcome and best wishes to Michael and his team, wishing them all
the very best for their future at the club. Over the past four years, the Clacton Club which was founded 122 years ago in 1892, has been very busy updating its club house with a new front entrance with disabled access, refurbished lounge and restaurant areas, new patio and private meeting room, Ladies & Gentlemen’s locker rooms and the new totally refurbished Pro Shop with the latest high tech Swing Studio, as Clacton Captain Tony Stevens said, “This is a real step forward.”
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Rory McIlroy opens the world’s first Nike Performance Fitting Centre
Nike athlete Rory McIlroy has opened the new Nike Performance Fitting Centre at Archerfield Links, the first facility of its kind for Nike Golf anywhere in the world.
The Nike Performance Fitting Centre has been built to help golfers maximize their potential by giving them the ultimate custom-fitting experience along with a complete game analysis from Archerfield’s elite coaching panel that includes former Ryder Cup player Andrew Coltart and leading European Tour coach Gary Nicol.
Golfers will be able to experience the same attention-to-detail that Nike Golf Tour athletes receive by booking in for one of several fitting experiences offered at the Performance Fitting Centre.
Two-time Major champion McIlroy, who has won twice since switching to the VRS Covert 2.0 Tour driver and RZN Black golf ball, gave the assembled guests a masterclass of ball striking as he went through his bag, from wedges to his VRS Covert 2.0 Tour driver. A celebratory plaque has been commissioned to mark the occasion.
‘It was great to be part of the launch event and it’s
brilliant to see all of the hard work the teams at Nike Golf and Archerfield have put in, come to fruition.’ said McIlroy.
‘I see so many golfers who play in Pro-Ams, who are playing equipment that just isn’t suited to their game and the same guys often don’t even know how far they hit each club. They would improve their performance after going through the ultimate fitting experience from the team here at Archerfield.’
‘Regardless of your ability, regardless of your handicap or your experience in the game, the premium services offered at the Performance Fitting Centre will improve your game. Golfers will have the opportunity to be fitted to a whole new level than ever before, and the constant development of Nike Golf means they will have the best equipment in their bag,’ he added.
‘What we have at Archerfield is the ultimate fitting experience for golfers who want to improve their game.Whether they come for an hour session, half a day or the full three-day experience, we are confident they will be delighted with the services www.nike.com/nikegolf offered.’
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England Golf and The Lee Westwood Golf School Partnership
England Golf and the Lee Westwood Golf School have announced a partnership that will offer a number of scholarship options for those young golfers recognised as part of the governing body’s national and regional coaching programme.
The Lee Westwood Golf School, whose ethos is to deliver a highly robust educational curriculum set within a golfing environment, provides a number of programmes for young golfers, and working in partnership with England Golf are able to offer scholarships for their full-time two year golf and education programme.
The partnership will assist England Golf in its ongoing strategy to establish new opportunities and affiliations that link its player development pathway more effectively with schools, colleges and universities, enabling more young players to stay in education for longer.
Nigel Edwards, England Golf Performance Director commented, “This is a great opportunity for young golfers, boys and girls, who wish to continue their education whilst still being able to maintain their golf development pathway and continue to enhance their golf skills.”
The scholarships will be based at one of two locations, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf & Spa in Cheshire, and the Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa in Essex.
For further information please contact: Press Office, England Golf, pr@englandgolf.org 01526 354500
England Golf will be offering the scholarship opportunity, which will commence in September, to all its national and regional squad members who will then go through the usual interview and selection process to identify the successful candidates. Gavin Hamlyn, General Manager of Lee Westwood Golf said “We are very excited to be working alongside England Golf, where we can assist talented young golfers aiming to play at the highest level, whilst encouraging them to stay in education for longer.”
Lee Westwood said “England Golf has helped many young golfers, me included, over the years, and I am proud that I can now give something back through attendance at my golf school.” The partnership will also see further opportunities for collaboration including Lee Westwood Golf Camps and the support of Lee Westwood in the promotion of England Golf activity.
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Safety On The Golf Course Howard Swan, Chairman of the Golf Consultants’ Association and a professional golf course architect writes. “I am of the opinion that putting safety first must be a priority ... Increasing numbers of clubs throughout the United Kingdom are looking to professional consulting advice as a result of concerns over the safety of their golf courses.
costs of such events, such accidents are well known and unfortunately well-publicised, with golf clubs risking both financial penalty and risking and incurring damage to their reputation if it is shown that they have not acted responsibly and taken due regard of the law... commercially disastrous stuff. It makes sound sense for clubs to take advice about the safety of their golf courses and undertake risk assessments so that, at every juncture, at every shot, the exposure to the player, the exposure to the club, the exposure to a potential victim of an accident is evaluated and formally identified. From that process measures to mitigate the exposure, to reduce that risk, are conceived, are introduced and are implemented, being monitored and reviewed on a regular basis. We have gone too long without addressing this issue seriously until it might be just too late. Doing something about it might just be the sensible, the responsible thing.” Readers are invited to comment upon Howard Swan’s remarks. Please send to publisher@golfbusinessnews.com
Many are related to external boundaries which are simply too close to fairways and greens, resulting in serious and often untenable conflict with third party persons and properties. Equally there are many concerns being expressed over the conflicts internally in play between holes where they may not be adequately separated. Prevention is certainly better than cure in any instance, and hard work is needed to ensure that any new course or holes which are redesigned on the existing course do not create conflicts of safety and heighten concerns, either now or in the foreseeable future. However, it is common to find older courses laid out on a smaller parcel of land than would be considered appropriate today.
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They may well suffer from potential safety conflicts that were not apparent at the time of their original development, which may have no obvious solution. In these situations it is essential that the risks are properly assessed and evaluated, with measures being put in place to minimise the conflicts and reduce risk..
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Taking professional advice with regard to safety of play on golf courses, with the aim of preventing accidents from happening before they do rather than dealing with consequences of such accidents must be the order of the day.The physical and legal
When did John Daly win the British Open Golf Championship?
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In our June issue of Essex Golfer, we ran a competition to win a £81 Loudmouth Gift Voucher. We asked one question:
The lucky winner is Simon Keable from Chelmsford who answered correctly with 1995. Well done!
Society Of Essex Lady Captains Past & Present Lady Captains from over 30 clubs across the County took part in the Society of Essex Lady Captains 2nd Summer Meeting at Channels Golf Club in mid-July. On a hot and sunny day, the ladies teed off from 3 tees, which
meant everyone was on the course within 40 minutes of the midday first tee slot. Although the course played a little long, most of the pairs, in the customary drawn 4BBB competition, scored well with many getting 40 points or more.
Lady President, Jan Collier and Lady Captain of Channels, Diana Reeve are pictured with the winners Jenny Frost and Jane Collier.
In third place were Carol Bell (Benton Hall) & Yvonne Davies (Frinton) with 42 points, second place went to Lynda Dunbar (The Essex) and Gina Rose (The Bentley) with 43 on count back. In first place and winners of the Joyce Layland Cup were Jane Collier (Forrester Park) and Jenny Frost (Maldon). In making her winners speech on behalf of herself and Jane Collier, Jenny Frost thanked: Channels Golf Club for hosting the day, Lady Captain Diana Reeve & members of her Ladies Section for helping to make the day such a great success, the Society of Lady Captains Committee Members for all their hard work in putting on a well organised event and of course, her playing partners. On a personal note, she went on to say that she was so pleased, as in all her years as a member of the Society (she first joined in 1989) it was the first time she had won a prize!
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The Jubilee Cup Update from Jubilee Cup Committee, sponsored by Seabrook Warehousing, and reported by Chairman Phil Redhead
Well here we are! The final stages of the Jubilee Cup! Round Four matches of the League phase concluding on the weekend of 4th July and fully listed below and on our website www.jubileecup.com/matches2014/draw4.htm
4th Round Matches to be completed by 6th July 2014 Div A Div A Div A Div B Div B Div B Div C Div C Div C Div D Div D Div D Div E Div E Div E Div F Div F Div F Div G Div G Div G Div H Div H Div H
Wanstead Garon Park Ilford Notleys (The) Thorpe Hall Forrester Park Chigwell Colne Valley Stapleford Abbotts Harwich & Dovercourt Channels Ballards Gore West Essex Maldon Crondon Park Rayleigh Club (The) Stock Brook Manor Burstead (The) Warren (The) Mardyke Valley Stoke by Nayland Five Lakes Regiment Way Rivenhall Oaks
2.0 2.5 8.0 7.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0 6.0 8.5 3.5 8.0 5.5 4.0 6.0 7.5 7.0 6.5 6.5 5.5 3.0 4.0 9.0 0.0
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Playgolf Colchester Abridge Colchester North Weald Golf Essex (The) Three Rivers Warley Park Stapleford Abbotts Gosfield Lakes Rochford Hundred Ballards Gore Loughton Benton Hall Crondon Park Epping Langdon Hills Burstead (The) Burnham On Crouch South Essex Stoke by Nayland Woolston Manor Bentley Rivenhall Oaks Royal Epping Forest
Round Four has provided eight clear winners of our Leagues going through to the Quarter Finals, and the competition has defined these matches that will be played by 4th August.
Jubilee Cup Quarter finals will be as follows QF1.
Playgolf v Stock Brook Manor
Venue: Crondon Park
Sun Aug 3rd
QF2.
Channels v Woolston Manor
Venue: Thorpe Hall
Sun July 27th
QF3.
Thorpe Hall v Crondon Park
Venue: Warley Park
Sun Aug 3rd
QF4.
Warley v Bentley
Venue: Playgolf Colchester
Sun Aug 3rd
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Bentley GC 2013 Winners.
Highly likely that all QFs will have results confirmed near to the time of Essex Golfer being published this month so please have a look at the Results on our website for the latest news www.jubileecup.com/matches2014/qsf_sheet_2014.html We also have a very interesting situation on the Order of Merits. Getting down to the final eight teams Steve Trott (Bentley) and Julian Chesworth (Thorpe Hall) are very close on points, and yet some exceptional scores at Home has removed Julian from Jubilee Cup eligibility. Leaving the way open to team
mate Mario de Capite or Jeremy Burrows perhaps, with last year winning club members John Bantick also in contention? In the Pairs Order of Merit, the headlines are dominated by players from the League phases who are not progressing to the latter stages â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mike McNulty (Royal Epping), Dave Parkins (Five Lakes) specifically. Does this mean a potential opening up to three quarter finalist club members from Stock Brook Manor? Time will tell, please keep checking the website! Please keep all your comments coming either directly to me, or via the comments box on the results sheets when you send back to the Results Secretary Neil Mitchell of Crondon Park. Check out the website for full details about the Jubilee Cup Competition: www.jubileecup.com including full Competition Rules (such as player qualification details), and the details of the League composition, competition draw, plus match completion dates. The 2014 Rules can be accessed directly from the Internet at www.jubileecup.com/matches2014/rules2014.pdf All the best, and good luck in your matches! Phil
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Colchester Ladies Guest-day Ladies Guest Day winners:Wendy Smith, Claire Croger and their guests.
With guests from 22 clubs attending it was no surprise that top spot was zealously contested at the Colchester Ladies annual guest-day event.
Pip Macaulay and Janet Austin with Alison Chipperfield (Bungay) and Sally Cade (Newton Green) took third spot with 83 points.
Members Wendy Smith and Claire Croger along with Alexandra Petucco (Colne Valley) and Janet McKinnon (Woodbridge) came out tops with 89 points. Their score just scrapped ahead of the team of Jane Lochore and the on form Penny Fairs with their guests from Thorndon Park and Clacton, Wendy French and Gill Cullen, who returned just one less at 88.
Forth places were Sheena Nunny and Beverley Overton (The Essex) playing alongside Fiona Rose and Sybil Paton (Stoke-by-Nayland) The guest prize for nearest the pin on the 8th hole was Jennifer Stevens from Playgolf, and Julie Nieuwenhuis took the members prize for nearest the pin at the 16th.
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The PGA in Essex
Secretary: Colin Reynolds pgainessex@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 0771 3926 108 www.pga.info
Junior Pro-Am
Regional Results
The elements conspired against us for the Junior Pro-Am scheduled for July 13th at Colne Valley by depositing a month’s rainfall on the golf course in the space of a few hours. The course quickly became not only unplayable but unsafe and golf clubs needed to be replaced by paddles! We have managed to reschedule the event for Sunday 31st August, again at Colne Valley and hope for considerably better weather.The format is two juniors plus a professional and the cost is £90 for the team which includes green fees, barbeque and prizes. As it is the holiday season we could fit in a few more teams so talk to your pro or contact the PGA in Essex and have a great day on a fine golf course.
Essex Professionals have been performing well in the regional events this summer with a total of thirteen wins of which Jason Levermore and Mark Hooper each have four. The full list of winners and venues is as follows:
PGA Championships The Junior Pro-Am is our only event during the close season but we are already looking forward to the first event on our calendar which is the Essex PGA Championships. We are delighted that the event will again be held at The Burstead Golf Club over 36 holes on Wednesday 8th October. This will be preceeded on Tuesday 7th October by the PGA Championships Pro-Am and entry forms will be available in the next few weeks. We are indebted to AUDI Harold Wood for agreeing to sponsor the Championships this year.
Overseas Pro-Am The PGA Championships will be followed by our annual overseas Pro-Am and this year we will be returning to the beautiful city of Brugges in Belgium. The format is three amateurs and a professional and it will take place from October 14th to 16th over 54 holes on three of the most spectacular courses in Belgium- Royal Zoute, Royal Ostende and Damme. Full details are available from the PGA in Essex.
Hendon Golf Club Jason Levermore (Channels Golf Club) 63 (-7) Wanstead Golf Club Jason Levermore and Mark Talbott (Thorpe Hall Golf Club) 66 (-3) Manor of Groves Golf Club Jason Levermore 68 (-3) Brookmans Park Golf Club Jason Levermore 66 (-5) Girton Golf Club Mark Hooper (The Rayleigh Club) 63 (-6) East Region Championships at Essendon Mark Hooper 69/71 (-4) Thorndon Park Golf Club Mark Hooper 68 (-3) Kings Lynn Golf Club Mark Hooper 70 (-2) John O'Gaunt Golf Club Steve Cipa (South Essex Golf Centre) 68 (-3) Hadley Wood Golf Club Mark Baker (Colchester Golf Club) 68 (-4) East Herts Golf Club Chase Davis (Stapleford Abbotts Golf Club) 66 (-5) West Essex Golf Club Reece Phillips (West Essex Golf Club) 68 (-3) Finally,watch out next month for an exciting announcement!! enjoy your game
ESSEX GOLF PROFESSIONALS REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT. PLEASE CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR EVENTS AND ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS TO JOIN US FOR A GREAT DAY OUT. - 50 -
DALGLISH LATE CHARGE EARNS HAT-TRICK OF WINS AT LA MANGA CLUB Liverpool and Scotland legend Kenny Dalglish was renowned for his predatory finishing during his illustrious career and he showed he has lost none of his famous skills on the golf course to mount a final-day charge to win the 2014 Footballers’ Golf Classic at La Manga Club for a third time.
Dalglish’s hopes of completing a hat-trick of wins in the prestigious event hung in the balance with just one round remaining as he lay in joint-third place with Derek Mountfield on 68 Stableford points, two behind leader Luther Blissett and one adrift of defending champion Steve Lovell.
But the 63-year-old, who plays off a handicap of seven, was in no mood to miss out on victory and returned a score of 37 points in his final round – the joint-best of the day – on La Manga Club’s renowned South Course to move ahead of Blissett and Lovell and claim the coveted title with 105 points.
Four-handicapper Lovell was chasing his third win in the last four years in the event and looked well placed after 36 holes before having to settle for a tie for second, one point behind Dalglish, with exEngland striker Steve Bull finishing alongside him after matching the winner’s third-round score.
Blissett, who had set the pace after scores of 31 and 39 in the first two rounds, had a final day to forget and could only manage 29 points to end up level with Mountfield in fifth place on 99 points, one less than former Aston Villa and England midfield Lee Hendrie who impressed on his debut. Ex-England star Joe Corrigan, Northern Ireland goalkeeper Maik Taylor and past Premier League stars Steve Sedgley and Alan Neilson were also
among the players making their debuts in the starstudded event, which was being held for the 18th time this summer.
Former Liverpool, Tottenham and England striker Paul Walsh made his first appearance in the event for many years and he was joined on La Manga Club’s famous fairways by other ex-England internationals including Des Walker, Dave Beasant, Ray Clemence and Steve Bull and former Scotland striker Alan McInally, a double winner of the competition.
The golf classic featured four days of competitive golf: the one-day Alan Ball Trophy and the threeday main event, which was sponsored this year by John Griffin, non-executive chairman of Addison Lee, London’s leading minicab company, with competitors playing alongside a different footballer each day. Entry includes five nights in the five-star Hotel La Manga Club Principe Felipe, breakfast, welcome and gala dinners and prize-giving with entertainment.
Overall team victory went to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, with Jon Lennox, Laurence Donnelly and David Rookley teaming up to take top prize with 250 points, three points clear of their closest rivals.
The luxurious setting of La Manga Club is the ideal venue for the competition with its three championship golf courses perfectly complemented by the rest of the resort’s wideranging facilities, including a 28-court tennis centre and 2,000sqm spa complex.
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PING launches speed-generating Turbulator Technology with G30 series
With an emphasis on significantly increasing ball velocity and accuracy through a combination of advanced aerodynamics, plus new face designs and materials, PING today introduced the G30 series – the company’s latest innovations that provide golfers measurable distance gains without sacrificing key performance attributes such as control and forgiveness.
The G30 series includes two driver options – standard and SF Tec (Straight Flight Technology) – along with fairway woods, hybrids and irons. The product line can be pre-ordered beginning today at PING-authorised golf shops around the world.
Glenmuir reports ‘Outstanding Reaction’ to Spring/Summer 2014 Collection
The Spring Summer 2014 collection from Glenmuir, the renowned Scottish golf clothing brand, has received high praise for style, substance and sizing from some of the leading Professional Retailers in the UK and European golf trade.
Following two difficult years due to poor weather and economic challenges within the golf market, the savvy and selective golf retailer is looking to work with brands that offer the best customer service and whose products are of the highest quality in both style and design. “The return of our classic Lambswool and Cashmere garments being produced in our own Scottish facilities has been warmly welcomed in the marketplace allowing the Glenmuir brand to further compete for the most discerning consumer across a broad range of products, sizes and colours.”
Glenmuir’s strong involvement in the 2014 Ryder Cup with the brand designing and supplying the European Team sweaters and shirts along with the Official Ryder Cup Fanwear Collection for supporters has enabled the brand to gain tremendous product exposure particularly within World Duty Free shops at the London, Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports and the new Glenmuir concession at the top of the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. www.glenmuir.com
“With the G30 series, our engineers once again accomplished something that is unique to PING products – they elevated performance significantly in key areas without sacrificing other important attributes,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. “Across the product line, we’ve proved you can hit the ball higher and farther while increasing forgiveness and control. We’ve also continued our focus on advancing custom fitting in the driver and fairway woods by offering five loft positions. All of this promotes the consistent, reliable results that will help golfers of any skill level shoot lower scores and enjoy the game more.”
The most visible innovation on the G30 driver is the patented turbulators engineered onto the crown. Inspired by the aeronautics and sporting industries that put a premium on speed,Turbulator Technology reduces aerodynamic drag by significantly delaying airflow separation, maintaining attached airflow around the clubhead as it approaches impact, leading to more speed. The entire G30 series benefits from new face technologies and materials, including the introduction of T9S titanium in the drivers, which results in thinner faces and weight savings that help position the CG low and back. The fairway woods utilise a high-strength Carpenter 475 steel in the face, and the hybrids are heat treated with an H900 process. Both result in hotter, more forgiving faces. The G30 iron face is thinner for higher ball speeds while being stabilised by a new custom tuning port design for predictable distance control. www.ping.com
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Nike Golf Introduces New Versatility Footwear Styles
Perfect for summer’s longer days, warmer weather and extra hours on the golf course, Nike Golf introduces two new footwear styles inspired by more than four decades of Nike’s deep roots in athletic shoe design.
Stewart Golf Announce New British Built R1 Push Trolley.
Available July 1, Nike Golf’s new Lunar Waverly and Lunar Mont Royal join the Lunar Clayton as part of the Versatility footwear family.
Nike Golf designers drew inspiration from Nike’s footwear heritage to create innovative styles inspired by iconic running and court sport silhouettes perfect for both on and off the golf course.
“The Lunar Waverly and Lunar Mont Royal were really inspired by classic Nike footwear styles, and we adapted those designs for athletes who want a golf shoe with versatile appeal,” says Carl Madore, Nike Golf Innovation Design Lead. “These are shoes with incredible performance technology that are great for playing 18 holes or wearing before or after the round, too.You can hit balls at the driving range on your lunch break without ever changing your shoes. These styles are modeled after some of Nike’s first shoes but modernized to perform specifically for our sport.”
Premium British manufacturer Stewart Golf has announced an all new push trolley that will be built by hand in Gloucestershire.
While the folded size of the new R1 Push is 33% smaller than the outgoing Z3, the console of the machine has 4 times more volume and more features than its predecessor. Specially designed self adjusting bag jaws will accommodate any style of stand, cart or tour bag, and an innovative new silicone bag strap both adjusts to bag size and grips at the same time.
The folding system for the all-new R1 Push is based on a sturdy rack & pinion system, a first for the golf industry. The patent-pending design hides the folding mechanism within the bespoke aluminium alloy frame, dispensing with any external sliding or tensioning parts.The result is a very clean aesthetic with a single strong key line running right through the machine.
Since introducing Integrated Traction technology in its footwear in 2010, Nike Golf has continued to improve the tread design for a combination of incredible traction and off-course comfort. The iconic Nike waffle sole featured on the Lunar Waverly and Lunar Mont Royal provides a more aggressive tread for superior grip and control on course, while echoing Nike’s storied history in athletic footwear. www.nike.com/nikegolf
“Although the genesis of the R1 Push was the rack & pinion folding system, the focus on the user experience on the golf course was paramount throughout the design process.We have been able to cram a plethora of features into the handle whilst keeping the aesthetic uncluttered.”
Every component on the R1 Push is unique, specifically designed for the new product. In addition, the R1 Push will be hand built in Great Britain, in a new facility close to the factory where the company’s premium X & F Series powered www.stewartgolf.com products are made.
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National Skills Success Sarah Bennett Head Teaching Professional from Three Rivers who has supported the England Golf National skills Challenge for the past 4 years has heard that two of her players who attended the event at Three Rivers Golf Club have made it through to the SE Regional finals which is held at Chestfield Downs on August 7th. I will be attending as in previous years the regional finals with Ivy and Ashley who were the respective qualifiers in their age category which is a superb achievement.
“The juniors love the skills tests and can utilise these during their practice time either with their fellow players or on their own. The skills can be amended to test even further although they are certainly tricky but take into account those players under 8 years of age playing from a shortened distance.”
This year was well supported by Three Rivers Golf Club within both the Rookie and Tour challenge age groups which is encouraging the growth of junior golf.
I wish Ivy and Ashley a fabulous day with lots of fun meeting other juniors from other regions.
Jason Moss Trophy
Photo shows L-R: Mr. Bob Moss, Katy Yates,Wilf Elliott, Alfie Barns, Russell Loughlin, Josh Bethell and Lee Thompson.
On Saturday morning, Past Captain Bob Moss welcomed teams of junior golfers from Millers Barn GC, Frinton GC and Harwich & Dovercourt GC to the Clacton Golf Club for the annual playing of the Jason Moss Trophy. Jason Moss was a very talented young golfer who died from Leukaemia at a very tender age, each year his farther Mr. Bob Moss and Clacton Golf Club invite local Golf Clubs to participate in a tournament to Jason’s memory.The four teams of six players per team, playing a gross score stableford all did well in wet and windy conditions. The BBQ supplied by Mr Moss, and his team at
the tenth hole proved a very welcome break to fortify the young players for the rest of the round, Following a late lunch, it was announced that the Clacton Team of Russell Loughlin, Josh Bethell, Katy Yates, Alfie Barns, Wilf Elliott and Lee Thompson had scored a winning total of 122 points, closely followed by Millers Barn Golf Club with 118 points. Mr. Bob Moss presented the Trophy and prizes to the winning team. Clacton’s Junior Team Captain Russell Loughlin thanked Mr. Moss for a wonderful day’s golf, and he also thanked other competing teams for attending and wished them all, a safe journey home.
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Darren Clarke Receives Golf Foundation ‘Spirit of Golf ’ Award a very special game and a game you can play your whole life. It demands honesty and you learn a great deal about yourself as a person as you learn to play. “My parents encouraged me to start playing golf for all the best reasons. It offers you lessons in how to behave, how to play with adults and how to respect your opponents at all times. These attributes developed in golf can then help you for the rest of your life.” Former Open Champion and Ryder Cup hero Darren Clarke has been presented with the Golf Foundation’s ‘Spirit of Golf’ Award at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. An appreciative audience watched the presentation in the Wirral sunshine at the R&A Swingzone in Royal Liverpool’s tented village on Tuesday, a stage for the Golf Foundation provided by The R&A to help the charity inspire a great many youngsters new to the game during Open Championship week.
“Darren’s career as a golfer has been great, as is his exemplary charity work for his Foundation, raising money to beat cancer, and his progressive work to help new players in the Darren Clarke Golf School.” The Golf Foundation is a highly progressive development organisation which is increasing golf participation in schools and creating stronger links between schools and golf clubs and driving ranges in support of the national bodies for England, Scotland and Wales. www.golf-foundation.org
Darren Clarke teed-up proceedings in the best possible style by playing a ‘Tri-Golf’ challenge, captaining a group of children from St Bridget’s Primary School in West Kirby against their classmates led by their own captain, BBC golf reporter Rishi Persad.
North Weald Golf Club’s New Member
The Golf Foundation works to make golf more accessible to children from all backgrounds through its HSBC Golf Roots programme in schools, clubs and communities. Every year the Spirit of Golf Award is presented to a golfer considered to be inspirational to junior golfers, thus helping the Golf Foundation and its partners to grow the game. On receiving the finely-crafted silver and glass trophy from Foundation Chairman Charles Harrison, Darren Clarke said: “This is a great honour for me. Golf has been very good to me and I try to put something back into the game and play the game in the right way.” The Darren Clarke Foundation raises funds for cancer charities and supports junior golf in Ireland, showing youngsters that golf can be a great game to take-up. The Darren Clarke Golf School is a growing international academy programme, started in Northern Ireland. Darren Clarke told the children present: “Golf is
North Weald Golf Club has just found a new member, a four foot long 10 stone Capybara.
The Capybara is a native of South America and is the largest rodent in the world. It was spotted on the 8th hole by four golfers who did not realize who the new member was.They were ok it can be cuddled by humans.
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Ryder Cup Teams Welcomed to Scotland with Exciting Gala Concert
Nina Nesbitt.
Golf fans will have the chance to welcome both the European and USA Ryder Cup teams to Scotland, the Home of Golf, during a one-off Ryder Cup Gala Concert which will take place in Glasgow to mark the start of the historic event. The teams assembled by Captains Paul McGinley and Tom Watson will form the centrepiece of the Concert as they are presented on stage to a capacity 12,000 audience at the world-class Hydro Arena ahead of The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles. In what will provide a fitting welcome to Scotland for one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events, the Concert will also see golf, music and the arts unite for one evening only to create an unforgettable and extraordinary event. Taking place on Wednesday 24 September, the Concert promises an awe-inspiring fusion of vibrant colour, stunning lighting and spectacular performances as the two teams meet live on stage for the first time. The Concert is a signature event within the Homecoming Scotland programme and celebrates the start of The 2014 Ryder Cup, which takes place 23-28 September and is supported by EventScotland, a directorate of VisitScotland, and Ryder Cup Europe.
Arena, which has already played host to some of the biggest names in the world of music and offers the perfect space to showcase this exquisite event. Kim Gavin, Executive Producer of the show said, “The Ryder Cup is one of the most exciting events in the sporting calendar and to have the opportunity to work on two of the biggest sporting events in the world (Ryder Cup and London 2012 Closing Ceremony) is a dream come true for me. What’s really exciting about working on this show is the fusion of live music and culture plus I’m a huge sports fan too so this ticks all the boxes. It’s going to be a really special night”. “The Ryder Cup will enhance and showcase Scotland as the ’Home of Golf’, and with its broadcast reach of a staggering 183 countries across the world, it will inspire a generation not just to play golf on our shores, but experience all that our country has to offer from events to business to leisure. The legacy is infinite.” “Bringing together the country’s proud golfing heritage with a variety of Scotland’s most celebrated musical and cultural artists, this event offers something for everyone and presents a unique opportunity to sample the special atmosphere of The Ryder Cup.”
While the two star-studded teams will be one of the main attractions for thousands of golf fans packing the Hydro, the musical bill will be headed up by a host of musical talent,
Tickets for the concert go on general sale on Saturday 19th July at 10am and will be available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk www.ticketsoup.com and by calling 08444 999 990 or 0844 395 4000
The evening will be set in the impressive surroundings of Glasgow’s brand new Hydro
www.visitscotland.com/seedo/homecoming-scotland-2014.
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Miller Grinds Out Win On Captains Day Five Lakes club Captain John Mayle welcomed 120 golfer members to his Captains day Saturday 19th July. With competitions for all sections of the golf club, gents, juniors, ladies and staff the competitors enjoyed a great day of golf. In the gentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s section, Russel Smith and Matt Foot returned 39 points, Phil Roblin, Wayne Savill and Steve Harris one better with 40 points all just outside the main prizes. Three players came in with 41 points only separated by their back nine scores. 3rd place went to Matt Somerville. 2nd was Stuart Hempstead with 21 on his back 9. However, winner with 23 points on his back 9 was Keith Miller. The lady's section saw a close battle from the main
Gentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winner Keith Miller.
contenders. 3rd place went to Sue Gee with 30 points. 2nd was Gill Wisbey with 31 points. However, winner of the lady's section was Julie Dent with 32 points. The junior section is always a close affair at Five Lakes. Two players scoring 39 points had to be separated on their back 9 scores to sort out the minor paces. Freddie Coe took 3rd leaving Joe Hart with 2nd with 21 points on his back 9, winner of the Junior prize was Ben Jewell with a magnificent 43 points the best score of the day. The Captain always invites the staff at the resort to play in Captains day with prizes for the best scores, 2nd was D Buthcher with 33 points, however Will Boniface a playing golf professional shot a magnificent 45 points.
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Junior winner Ben Jewell.
Future Golfing Events & Competitions 03/08/2014 Junior Open @ Loughton Golf Club 18 hole stableford, full handicap £20 per person inc sandwiches & drink and lots of prizes luke eggleston 02085 080 332 a1ljegolf@luke-eggleston.co.uk 04/08/2014 Ladies Charity Open @ Rochford Hundred Golf Club £31 per person Teams of 3 with best two out of three stableford scores to count on each hole with full handicap Pam Meredith www.rochfordhundredgolfclub.co.uk 04/08/2014 Seniors Pair Open @ West Essex Golf Club £80 per pair, 4 BBB, handicap limit 24 (men), 32 (ladies) age limit 50+ Emma Clifford www.westessexgolfclub.co.uk 05/08/2014 Ladies Pairs Open @ West Essex Golf Club £80 per pair, 4 BBB, handicap limit 32 Emma Clifford www.westessexgolfclub.co.uk 05/08/2014 Lee Westwood Golf Tour @ Crondon Park Golf Club £25 per person www.leewestwoodgolftour.com 05/08/2014 Ladies Team Open @ Upminster Golf Club. Stableford - best 3 scores £128 per team (4). Includes 2-course lunch. Mrs SE Berner 01708 222788 secretary@upminstergolfclub.co.uk www.upminstergolfclub.co.uk 06/08/2014 Ladies Open @ Abridge Golf & Country Club £85 per pair 01708 688 396 info@abridgegolf.com www.abridgegolf.com 06/08/2014 Gents Pairs Open @ West Essex Golf Club £80 per pair, 4 BBB, handicap limit 24 Emma Clifford www.westessexgolfclub.co.uk 06/08/2014 Ladies Pairs Open @ Abridge Golf & Country Club 4BBB Stableford £85 per pair 01708 688 396 www.abridgegolf.com 07/08/2014 'Festival' Mixed Pairs Open @ West Essex Golf Club. 4-Ball Betterball £80 per couple.Includes tea/coffee & bacon roll on arrival, Pimms tent and 3-course meal after golf. Emma Clifford 02085 297 558 sec@westessexgolfclub.co.uk www.westessexgolfclub.co.uk 08/08/2014 'Festival' Junior Open @ West Essex Golf Club £TBC* Includes meal. The Secretary 02085 297 558 sec@westessexgolfclub.co.uk www.westessexgolfclub.co.uk 10/08/2014 Mixed Pairs Open @ Channels Golf Club £70 per couple · Includes coffee & sandwiches on arrival and 2course evening meal after golf. 01245 361 100 info@littlechannelsce.co.uk www.golf-club-essex.co.uk 14/08/2014 Gents Senior Pairs Open @ Harwich & Dovercourt Golf Club £60 per pair, Includes bacon roll on arrival and 2-course meal after golf. Steve Hurst 01255 503 616 secretary@harwichanddovercourtgolfclub.com www.harwichanddovercourtgolfclub.com 19/08/2014 Ladies Pairs Open @ Saffron Walden Golf Club. 4BBB Stableford £72 per pair. Includes coffee & bacon roll, refreshments, a summer buffet & momento. Mrs Helen Porter 01799 522 786 office@swgc.com www.swgc.com 20/08/2014 Lee Westwood Golf Tour @ Stoke by Nayland Golf Club £25 per person www.leewestwoodgolftour.com 21/08/2014 Lee Westwood Golf Tour @ Essex Golf & Country Club £25 per person www.leewestwoodgolftour.com 22/08/2014 Junior Open @ Saffron Walden Golf Club. 36 Hole Individual Medal/Stableford £TBC* Includes lunch & evening meal. Daily Telegraph Qualifier. Chris Standen 01799 522 786 office@swgc.com www.swgc.com 23/08/2014 Ladies Open @ Loughton Golf Club 18 hole stableford, full handicap £30 per person, incs coffee and 2 course pan asian meal and lots of prizes luke eggleston 02085 080 332 a1ljegolf@luke-eggleston.co.uk www.loughtongolfclub.com 27/08/2014 Lee Westwood Golf Tour @ Benton Hall Golf & Country Club £25 per person 01376 502 454 www.leewestwoodgolftour.com 27/08/2014 Five Lakes Junior Open @ Five Lakes Golf Club U14, U16, U18 scratch and handicap boys and girls. £25 18holes, 2-course meal Julie Dent 01621 869 116 or 07990 565 689 juliea.dent@btinternet.com. www.cpcolchester.co.uk/golf 27/08/2014 Five Lakes Junior Open @ Five Lakes Golf Club,for U14, U16, U18 scratch and handicap boys and girls £25 18-holes, 2-course meal, prizes Julie Dent 01621 869 116, 07990 565 689 juliea.dent@btinternet.com. www.cpcolchester.co.uk/golf 28/08/2014 Lee Westwood Golf Tour @ Stoke by Nayland Golf Club £25 per person www.leewestwoodgolftour.com 28/08/2014 Ladies Team Open @ Orsett Golf Club. Stableford - best 3 scores £128 per team (4). Includes tea/coffee & Danish on arrival and 2-course hot & cold buffet meal. Richard Herring 01375 891 352 www.orsettgolfclub.com 29/08/2014 Senior Ladies Team Open @ Canons Brook Golf Club. Stableford - best 2 scores £132 per team (4) Includes coffee on arrival and evening meal after golf. Sandra Langton 01279 421 482 manager@canonsbrook.com www.canonsbrook.com
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Top Women Golfers Return to Stoke by Nayland for International Event Golfing stars of the future will return to Stoke by Nayland this October to contest the WPGA International Challenge. Hannah Ralph won the inaugural tournament here last year and organisers expect another strong field with a minimum prize fund of €30,000 at stake in the tournament which will be staged from October 16-18. Entry is FREE for spectators. The 54-hole event is part of the Ladies European Tour Access Series (LETAS) and was launched last year by The PGA to increase support of the women’s game. It will be the only LETAS event to be staged in the UK in 2014 and there will be 108 competitors including 15 WPGA members, comprising winners from the WPGA’s One Day Series and the remaining places secured via a qualifying Order of Merit over the same period. In a boost for leading amateurs, 15 places have also been earmarked for England Golf, recognising LETAS’s commitment to providing an important link between elite amateur and professional golf. There will be a Pro-Am tournament followed by a prize giving Gala Dinner preceding the LETAS event on Wednesday 15th October. Anyone interested in entering as a team of 3 or individually should contact Hannah Moul at Stoke by Nayland on 01206 265827 or email hannah.moul@stokebynayland.com.
the players and we look forward to welcoming everyone to the tournament in October.” PGA head of tournaments, Simon Higginbottom, commented: “The Access Tour offers an invaluable opportunity for aspiring pros looking to break through to the top level of golf and after the success of last year we’re delighted to be returning to Stoke by Nayland. “The event is also a high quality playing opportunity to members of the WPGA and this is something that we strive to do.” The opportunity for England’s leading women amateurs to get valuable experience has been praised by Nigel Edwards, performance director at England Golf. He said: “England Golf is delighted to be a partner with the LET Access Tour. The Access Tour provides a valuable opportunity for our top players as they progress from their amateur career by providing entry to competitive professional events.” Situated on the Suffolk/Essex border, Stoke by Nayland has the experience of staging a number of European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour and PGA Europro events.
The 3 day tournament will conclude a busy year for the Suffolk resort of Stoke by Nayland whose Gainsborough course also hosted the ISPS Handa PGA Seniors Championship in June. Di Barnard, Tour Director of the LET Access Series said: “We are delighted the 2014 WPGA International Challenge will be played at Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf and Spa. “The event receives great support from the PGA and England Golf and is a very important stop on the LETAS schedule, as a large part of the membership hails from the UK.The Gainsborough course at Stoke by Nayland is a wonderful test for - 59 -
Last year’s LETAS champion, Hannah Ralph.
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Toro First For Mardyke Valley Golf Club
Mardyke Valley Golf Club in South Ockendon, Essex, has bought a range of new turf mowers, and an aerator, to improve cutting and course presentation – choosing Toro equipment for the first time.
Course manager Dave Webster says the club opted for two Toro Greensmaster 3250-D riding greensmowers, a Reelmaster 3100-D triplex and a Reelmaster 5510-D lightweight fairway mower. Added to the mowers, the club has bought Toro’s popular ProCore 648pedestrian aerator.
“We were used to our previous machinery, but Lely’s Toro quote was favourable and to be honest no one else matched up to it,” says Dave. “Their professionalism and service was incredibly reassuring.
“We’ve got good drainage and irrigation here, and, despite the undulations of the course, it’s fairly straightforward for me and my team of five greenkeepers to maintain.”
12mm every two to three days. The RM3100-D, which has Sidewinder cutting units is new technology here; in fact, this technology is exclusive to Toro and was another factor for us choosing it. The cutting units move left to right in unison which gives a more precise cut on our bunkers. Against what we were using before it’s like comparing a Ford Fiesta with a Mercedes! “What I’ll say about the GM3250-D and RM5510,” concludes Dave,“is that both these machines work hard. The quality of cut is good and together with the RM3100-D and ProCore 648 they have improved our playing surfaces, undulations and all. In fact, so much so that members and guests are coming forward to say the greens are running better and presentation has improved.”
Dave continues: “We cut the fairways to 16mm twice a week, depending on the weather. The greens are cut at 4mm every day and the tees to
England Golf and TaylorMade-adidas Golf Announce New Four Year Partnership England Golf and TaylorMade-adidas Golf have announced that they are to establish a new partnership to support the England national golf squads. The exclusive four year agreement will commence in January 2015 and will see all the England national squads wearing adidas Golf apparel and footwear and using TaylorMade golf bags and accessories at international events. In addition the partnership will secure the brands official supplier status of golf apparel, footwear and waterproofs for England Golf staff and volunteers. TaylorMade and adidas Golf are recognised as two of the world’s leading golf brands and are market leaders across a number of categories within the golf industry. Both brands support some of the game’s leading players, many of whom were previous England internationals at amateur level, including Justin Rose, David Howell, Sam Hutsby,
Eddie Pepperell and Jodi Ewart Shadoff. As one of the largest sports governing bodies in England looking after the interests of more than 1,900 golf clubs and over 713,000 men and women club members, England Golf manages the national performance programmes supporting the best amateur players in the country. The England men’s and girls team are current holders of the Home International titles, the men’s, women’s and boys teams all reached the semi-finals of the recent European Team Championships and individual success saw England internationals taking the 2013 Men’s and Ladies Amateur, Men’s US Amateur and Men’s European Amateur titles.
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