Captains Newsletter August 2022

Captain's Newsletter: August 2022 July finished and August started in a grand way for Clays Golf Club. In glorious sunshine the DGU team entertained Denbigh Golf Club in their final league match. Course was in stunning condition and praised by our opposition. The team won 5/3 securing the trophy as undefeated Champions, winning all 4 matches. Congratulations to all the team, not only in this match but over the season. Massive congratulations to Vice Captain Mick McHugh in leading the team to success. The ladies beat Caernarfon G.C in their Challenge Shield match winning 3 & 1/2 to 1 & 1/2 a great away win, having won all their home matches, well done and keep it up. Fred Court won the Men’s prize on Captains Day, Brian Beaton victorious in winning the Senior prize and Jacqueline Moxon winning the Ladies. We still have a team competing in the Wales Golf mixed Ping competition and are due to play against Creigiau G.C at Builth Wells in the regional finals, victory here will be followed by semis and finals in Cardiff, good luck team! Our Seniors are still undefeated in their home and away matches this time beating Hawarden in a very close game. Their next match is a home game with Northop the visitors. This is the first visit from Northop so we hope they enjoy our course and wish them well. Former President, Captain and organiser of the Past Captains Bob Brown has retired from those duties. He was presented with gifts by Russ Adamson. Nigel Davies has agreed to be our Past Captains representative in the future. Presidents day is on the 27th August which will be a shotgun start, sign-up sheet is on the noticeboard at the bottom of the stairs. Please support as you did with Captains’ Charity Day. Held in glorious sunshine, I think we all managed to get round without getting too hot. Peter & Nicky Bowen, Gill Williams and Debbie Scott taking the 1st prize with Angela Thomas-Williams, Jayne Gibson, Mike D Jones and Maria, 2nd spot on countback. Big thanks for all those who donated raffle prizes which boosted the takings to just over £1,000 and to the sponsors on various holes. The course has been hit like everywhere with the extreme heat and very little if any rain. I would like you all to appreciate Mark and his team in the massive effort in keeping the course in great condition. Keep supporting them and raking those bunkers and repairing those pitch marks. I hope you all have continued good golf and last of all thanks from my new wife Lesley-Ann for your good wishes. Don Wraight Captain