Captains Newsletter September 2023

Captain's Newsletter: September 2023 Competitions September has begun with the conclusion of this seasons honours board competitions on finals weekend. A big thanks to all those who entered the various competitions. Congratulations to all those who progressed to the finals especially the winners. There was some very good golf played with a number of matches decided on the 18th. The Team Handicap Championship Finals were held on September 3rd at Celtic Manor. Both Clays Golf Teams qualified for this Final, so the Denbighshire Golfing union was represented entirely by Clays Golf. This is a terrific achievement and shows the quality of players that we have at Clays. Both Clays teams put in a good solid performance. Clays 2 with Kevin Wyn Jones, Andrew Cairns, Ernie Williams and Chris McAteer finished in 5th place. Clays 1 with Iqbal Shergill, Paul Hardy, Matthew Tennant and Richard Collier finished in 11th position. This was an all Wales Competition with 20 team entries these are both very good results. The winners were Celtic Manor, with the runners up being their neighbours from St Pierre. Many thanks to all our players for representing both Clays and the DGU. The DGU Autumn Meeting at Llangollen was also very well represented ,with15 teams from Clays. Well done to Clays for taking 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th places with some fantastic scores A.M. Joans & M.D. Jones with 48points. A Barnsdale & E Williams with 46 points J.Houston & P Stevenson 43 points, N.Davies & K.Parry also 43points FINALS Weekend 2023 Results Seniors Pairs Knockout Alan Barnsdale and Mike Healey beat Neville Bassett and David Fergus Clays Challenge Cup Aaron Jones beat Richard Collier Scratch Cup Iwan Bonds beat Kevin Scaife JCB Shield Kieron Parry beat Phil Barry Jones Seniors Matchplay Championship Neville Bassett beat Michael McHugh Abershield Trophy Richard Evans beat Mike Healey Ladies Betterball Jayne Gibson & Angela Thomas- Williams beat Christine Evans & Shan Stapley Mixed Foursomes Graham Davidson- Clarke & Jane Mary Evans beat Jayne Gibson and Mike D Jones Flick Cup Phil Barry Jones & Anthony McAllister beat Alan Barnsdale & Mike Healey Aber Rose Bowl Jane Mary Evans beat Jayne Gibson Gem Trophy Still to be played My thanks go to all the contestants, even those who got knocked out in the first round, for the good spirit in which all the matches were played. Thanks also to the organisers who turned out on the day to welcome the contestants. Coming up: Sun.Oct.8th. Clays v Abergele DGU match Sat. Oct 14th Presentation day (Texas Scramble) Shotgun start. Ladies Captain, s Repor August was yet again a very busy month in the golfing calendar in the Ladies Section. Aside of our usual Medal and Stableford competitions we had our Captains Charity Day and Presidents Day and I am pleased to report that an increasing number of ladies from the Section were able to participate. During the month The Welsh Dragons Brooch a sponsored competition by Wales Golf was won by Jane Evans and as per tradition the brooch will be presented to her at The Ladies Christmas Party. At our exchange Day at Denbigh on Tuesday 29th August, 11 ladies enjoyed the opportunity to play this well maintained and picturesque course and once again we received a warm welcome and great hospitality from the Denbigh ladies. At their return visit the following day 31 ladies attended Clays Golf Club. They were very complimentary about the course and are really looking forward to a return visit next year. Following their round they were able to enjoy a 2 course meal in the Clubhouse. Most of the Finals Honours Board competitions were played around the weekend of September 2nd/3 rd congratulations to all winners, Angela Thomas Williams and Jayne Gibson in The Ladies Betterball, Jane Evans and Graham Davidson Clarke on their success in the Mixed Foursomes and Jane Evans in the Aber Rose Bowl. I would like to congratulate all those golfers who played in the Finals and applaud their achievement in reaching this stage of the Competitions. During September we have our final Honours Board Competition The Allington Hughes Salver which hopefully will be concluded this week. An annual Tri match between Mile End and Llanymynech to be played on October 6th at Llanymynech is our final competition of the season and we are fielding a full team to hopefully retain the trophy. I am delighted to report that Jane Evans and Beverley Hood have reached the last sixteen in Daily Mail Competition and are due to play the final rounds at St Pierre Golf and Country Club in Chepstow from Sunday 8th October through to Tuesday 10th October. On behalf of us all we wish you both the best of luck. Also in the Purves Cup Jane and I have reached the finals which is scheduled this weekend at Abergele. The raising and levelling of a number of the ladies tees by Mark and his team is scheduled to start at the end of September. Several tees have been initially identified at Hole 4, Hole 10, Hole 15 and possibly Hole 7. The remaining tees will be addressed next year, Hole 9 and Hole 17. Still to come in the Golfing Calendar is the Texas scramble planned for Presentation Day. We hope that as many of you as possible will support the competition and share in the celebrations as the Trophies are presented to our winners of 2023. Hopefully there is still plenty of golf to be played, the course is in amazing condition and we thank Mark and his team of Greenkeepers for all their hard work, Sue Falcus (Lady Captain) And finally from me… The season is not quite over, there are still a few events scheduled for October. Good luck to Patrick and The DGU team for their match Clays V Abergele on 8th of Oct. Presentation day on Saturday14th. please would all finalists do their best to attend the presentation which will take place at approximately 2pm.please can as many members as possible to come along to congratulate the finalists. Can I also ask if you are a trophy winner and you are unable to attend the presentation would you please let myself or one of the committee members know. Last but not least apologies for failing to mention in my last newsletter the winner of County Captains day Senior Stableford Champion Tom Pierce with 41 points Well done Tom. Enjoy your golf everyone Kind Regards, Michael McHugh (Club Captain) Return to News Page