Welsh Golf Union Greensomes qualifier May 30th 2019 plus some presentations

Thanks to Mike Healey for the following results:-

Great day today. The forecast was for fine weather and the broadcasters delivered with temperatures up to 21 degrees. It tried to throw a shower or two but they were light and there was no sign of rain gear being pulled on anywhere. 22 pairs took part in the Welsh Golf Union Greensomes Qualifier, with the overall winning pair being invited to the Finals in South Wales some time in September. Winners today are  going to the finals in Morlais Castle golf club to represent Clays Seniors in the greensomes are Stewart Poole and Damian Atkin

Presented with his Winter League trophy and a bottle of malt was Alan Bottomley.

STEWART POOLE AND DAMIAN - TODAY'S WINNERS

Don Wraight presenting Alan Bottomly with trophy and bottle of malt as winters league winner

Results:

1st  - Stewart Poole and Damian Atkinson        42 points

2nd - Mike Healey and Alan Barnsdale             41 points

3rd - Dave A Jones and Peter Taylor                 39 points

4th - Dilly Jones and Harold Hughes                 38 points

5th - Dave Palferman and Ernie Williams           37 points

Well done one and all - some great golf on a great looking course at present.

Photos via Don Wraight

Rules regarding RED MARKERS on trees on various holes May 28th 2019 via FRED COURT

The issue does not seem to be going away; yesterday some players were convinced that taking relief from a RED area is a two shot penalty.

The rules identify the  possibility of a one shot penalty and also a two shot penalty when taking relief from a RED penalty area. Members appear to be confusing diagram 2-17.1d; and diagram 1-17.2a;

The first Diagram covers the situation of relief if a ball enters a RED penalty area, a player may create a relief area at the point the ball entered the area. 1 shot penalty playing 3 from the relief area.

The second diagram covers the situation when a ball enters a RED penalty area and the player elects to play out of the area and fails to do so by playing from “A” to “B” both inside the penalty area, he may elect to play stroke and distance by playing from “A” within the RED penalty area for a  1 shot penalty or create a relief area in the same place as for the one shot penalty above, but in this situation it is a 2 shot penalty playing 4 from the relief area.  

Diagram 2-17.2a shows a change to the relief area position when the ball is played from the relief area crosses the boundary and is deflected back in to point “B”. The position of the relief area is determined from the point the ball last crossed the boundary of the area. Hope the situation is clear. Sheriff

Melody competition May 28th 2019

Thank you to Steve Monk for supplying the following results:-

36 seniors played today in a Melody competition - the first time this format has been played for several years. It is played in teams of 4 and each team member must have, as a minimum, their stroke play scores at four different holes recorded as the team score for those holes. The team handicap is calculated as 10% of the sum of the four players individual handicaps.

Winners were:

1st - Peter Fraser, Ralph Hardy, Dave A Jones and Russ Adamson, with a score of 64.8.

2nd - Bob Jarvis, Colin Brown, Dave Palferman and Dilly Jones, with 68.2.

3rd - Barry Evans, Mike Drake, Nigel Harris and Jon Falcus with 71.0.

Pairs Betterball Thursday May 23rd 2019

Mike Healey sent the following report:

32 Seniors enjoyed the 18c of heat today. The light breeze  did not seem to put anybody off. The golf was good and the fight at the top produced some good scores !!

1. Mike Drake and Harold Hughes  47 points
2. Andrew Jones and Dave F Jones  46 points
3. Mick Carnell and Mike Kalka  44 points
4. Roy Jordan and Tony Jackson  41 points.

There were two 2's. Mike Drake on the 9th!! for 5 points and Richard Key on the 17th

WELL DONE ALL!

Texas Scramble May 21st 2019

There were a large number of Seniors attending Malkins Bank Seniors Open but enough of those not playing there to make up numbers to play a Texas scramble at home

Results as follows

1. Stewart Poole/Frank Rodenhurst/Joe White and Rob Jarvis 58.8
2. Dilly Jones/Richard Key/Harold Hughes and George Hughes 59.4
3. Nigel Harris/Alan Bottomly/Andrew Jones and Dave F Jones 60.3

Some photos/videos taken on the day below:

Cliff Davies/Martin Povey and Mike Kalka about to tee off first tee

Lovely view in the sunshine down 1st fairway

Fred Court looking for his 2nd shot on first fairway

Beautiful  view from 18th tee towards 17th fairway and pond

Fred Court about to tee off on 18th. Video below shows his shot

Stewart Poole took over his old role of checking the cards and announcing results as Mike Healey was not present.




Below a video of Fred Court teeing off 18th tee.

Captains Newsletter from Nigel Davies May 20th 2019

Find out what's been happening this month at Clays Golf in Nigel's - Captains Monthly Newsletter.

Simply visit the link below to read more...

https://claysgolf.co.uk/captains-newsletter-may/

Kind regards, 

Clays Golf Team

Individual Stableford May 16th 2019 and home match vs Old Padeswood

For those seniors not playing in the match vs Old Padeswood an individual stableford was played and Andrew Mitchell kindly supplied the results as follows:-
Golf result for 16^th May  2019
Individual stableford.
1^st      Tony Owens           38 points
2^nd     Dilly Jones              36 points
3^rd      Stewart Poole       35 points (countback) 
4^th      Bob Brown            35 points

Malcolm Williams supplied to following report on the match vs Old Padeswood
Home match today v Old Padeswood - 20 players per team.
Played in beautiful weather on a superb course with excellent company and first class food afterwards. Clays narrowly won 5 and a half to 4 and a half. A good day was enjoyed by all!

Gemini Trophy May 14th 2019

Glorious hot day for this annual event

Results:
1st: Peter Almond and Mike Jordan  187-21-142

2nd: Dave Palferman and Russ Adamson 167-12-148

3rd: Colin Brown and Stewart Poole 190-17-153

4th: Tony Harcombe and S Leyland  192-17-153

5th : M. Povey and Don Wraight 173-10-153

Remaining results can be found on Clays Website.

New Rules of golf 2019.See link below

The R&A - 20 Must Know 2019 Rules of Golf Changes

https://www.randa.org/RulesEquipment/Rules/20RulesMustKnows

Read our guide below or download the PDF version. Drop from knee height (NOT shoulder height) Measure the area to drop in with the longest club in your bag (except a putter) Drop in and play from the relief area.

Stableford May 9th 2019

Thanks to Mike Healey for the following report. Derek looked out of his bedroom window first thing and decided golf was not for him today!

The Arscott Open was cancelled because of the weather.

Sadly for those members intending to travel to the Arscott Open, the weather took a grip and the Open was cancelled. Numbers at home were boosted to 24 plucky members, who donned all the rain gear available and played a straightforward Stableford competition.

First        Mike Healey        39 points

Second    Alan Barnsdale    34 points

Third        Andy Mitchell      29 points (on count back)

Fourth      Mike Drake         29 points 

Fifth         Keith Jones         28 points

A twos competition was held and the following players picked up winnings:

Dave Palferman  -  on 5 and on 12

Ron Roberts      -  on 5

Don Wraight      -  on 17


Don Wraight supplied the following photo about the 16th pond.....

On behalf of all the team at Clays Golf, we would like to say a BIG thank you to Chris Jones (2018 Captain) for donating the new lifebuoys in memory of his late father  Mr Cyril Jones.

If you havent already seen them, the lifebuoys are now in place surrounding the 7th 16th and 17th ponds.

We can’t thank Chris enough for his dedication to the golf club. Over the past couple of years he has given up countless hours of his time from cutting the rough on the course to painting benches around the clubhouse.

Thanks again Chris.

Kind regards, 

Clays Golf Team

Bonus Ball May 7th 2019

Thank you to Mike Healey for supplying the following results:

Bonus Ball competition split into three and four balls.

Three ball competition (only one prize) -

1st        Nigel Davies            127 points

            Martin Povey

            Mike Healey

Four Ball competition (two prizes) -

1st        Chris Jacques        147 points

            Tony Owens

        

            Mike Kalka

            Richard Key

2nd       Tony Jackson          144points

            Peter Taylor

            Noel Jones

            Peter Bowen

Two members scored twos: Nigel Davies on 12 and Mike Healey on 2

WELL DONE LIVERPOOL LAST NIGHT

May medal and 9 hole qualifier May 2nd 2019

Warm weather was spoilt by intermittent showers and results were affected by the on / off process of coats and brollies, etc. The following top players prevailed.

Thursday 2^nd May – Senior’s medal Results

Division 1 Result

1st          Andrew Mitchell              86  -        15c         =             71
2nd        Don Wraight                     82  -        10c         =             72
3rd         Chris Jacques                  81  -          7c          =             74
Division 2 Result

1st          Mike Hollings                    94   -       20c         =             74
2nd        Dave F Jones                    93   -       19c         =             74
3rd         George Hughes                103 -      28c         =             75

Only one player recorded a Two – Jon Falcus on the 5th

Thursday 2^nd May -  9 Hole Qualifier Results

1st          Irwin Elkin          16pts
2nd         Bob Brown         14pts
3rd          Peter Fey           12pts

Some photos and videos on the day below:-

2nd green

Peter Fey playing up to 2nd green

Peter Fey and Mike Parks eyeing up their putts

Bill Hughes about to drive on the 5th watched by Irwin Elkin and Bob Brown

The rain coming down hard on 13th green as Andrew Mitchell dashes for cover

Mike Parkes about to play his shot from the rough onto 8th green

Below Bill Hughes playing his tee shot ontl 5th green

Below Mike Parks taking his shot towards 8th green but he pulled it a little left