Seniors 2 day challenge competition - Stableford-July 2015

This was the second time this competition was held and took place over 2 days - namely Tuesday July 28th and Thursday July 30th. Format was stableford off full handicap off white tees.

Division 1
	White, Paul	36	32	68
	Peacock, Reg	30	35	65
	Palferman, David	32	33	65

Division 2
	Davis, John S	40	37	77
	Jarvis, Robert	39	34	73
	Monk, Steve	32	37	69

Seniors betterball pairs July 23rd 2015

1. Stan Brookfield and Elwyn Jones    44 points


2. Frank Carroll and Tony Jackson  42 points


3. Peter Fraser and Mike Goring  41 points

A large number of Clays Seniors played today in the Seniors Open at Rhuddlan.

Seniors Stableford July 21st 2015

With a large number of Seniors away playing an Open event at Carden Park the remainder played an individual stableford at home. Results as follows:-

First by a large margin was Joe White with 43 points. The Open at St Andrews must have inspired him?

Second: Chris Jacques with 37 points

Third Erwin Elkin with 37 points

Fourth...the ever colourful Stewart Poole (dressed in purple) with 36 points and closely followed in fifth place by Roy Jordan on 36 points.

As for Derek Lyon the blog writer he had the lowest score of his golf career with 20 points...obviously watching the Open did him no good at all!!

Seniors 9x2 9x3 July 16th 2015

Results today:
1st: Nigel Davies, Roy Jorden, John Kelty and Mike Parks 108 pts

2nd: Joe White, Alwyn Williams, Noel Jones and Mike Kalka 98 pts

Seniors Match at home vs Aldersey Green and Kitty Competition July 14th 2015

Tuesday 14th July 2015 Individual Stableford for those not in the match

1st         Graham Stokes            39 points

2nd        Tony Owens                 35 points(countback)

3rd         Mike Turner                  35 points

In the match vs Aldersey Green Clays won by 6 matches to 2.

Rodders at Centre Court Wimbledon to see Ladies Tennis Final

Rodney had the privilege of being at the Ladies Final and was seated on the 2nd row. When Serena won she walked around the court with her Trophy and spotting Rodders gave him a big smile and wave as can be seen below. Lucky Rodders!

Golf rules via Fred

This page will be regularly updated.....enjoy

1. The sheriff writes:-      So your tee shot from the 15^th finds the ditch near the bridge. Most retrieve their ball and drop on a line closer to the tee. Not strictly correct, but why not use the rule correctly and give yourself a better chance:-

Take an imaginary line from the 15^th pin, drawn through the point at which your ball crossed into the hazard then follow this line back, diagonal to the fairway then, under a penalty, drop on this line. This gives a better chance to clear the corner and save a shot with subsequent play of the hole.

2. 28^th July 2015.

Sheriff asks:- what is a provisional ball?

Answer, a ball played under rule 27-2 for a ball that may be lost outside a hazard or out of bounds.

Often noted, players playing our 17^th at Clays their tee shot played to the green is sometimes difficult to see that splash of a ball entering the pond. Player walks forward to the pond and announce they will play a provisional ball then walk around to check if their ball has in fact cleared the pond.

Any player following this procedure then finding their ball clear of the pond is subject to a two stroke penalty for playing the wrong ball (the ball incorrectly played as a provisional).  In this situation a provisional ball should not be played.You must be virtually certain your ball entered the pond, If there is doubt the best procedure at the 17^th is to walk around and search making sure your ball is in the pond then back and take your penalty drop.

August 16th 2015 Sheriff blogs 3:- the last information  referred to hole 17, an issue has been  raised suggesting the possibility of a local rule which may relax the situation, however the possibility is open to interpretation, therefore I have sort clarification, my only response so far is that they will review my email.

Enough said for the moment, lets move back on the course to hole no 7. You play your 2nd shot toward the green and  the ball entered the ditch on the right of the pond and continued up the bank into the wood.

The wood is Out of Bounds therefore you are required to “play stroke and distance” you should not walk forward and drop a ball near the hazard, using Rule 26 for justification.

29/8/15 Sheriff writes. Perhaps it is splitting hairs but I often hear players say that “I declare the ball lost”. I don’t know of this expression being in the rule book, The correct statement has the same result “I declare the ball unplayable”.

When then is a ball lost? by definition a ball is lost if it is not found and identified within 5 Minute of a search. Stroke and distance being the option for a lost ball. If a provisional ball had been played this becomes the ball in play.

A player may declare his ball unplayable at anytime on the course. He may then proceed with the following option (1)“stroke and distance” (play from where last played): (2) Penalty Drop a ball within two club length of the ball’s position when declared unplayable or (3) on an imaginary line from the flag through the ball position and drop a ball on that line. In all cases not nearer the hole. 

This procedure  is often misused on the 8th where a ball flights into the hedge on the left and comes to rest well down the bank. From such a position it is virtually impossible to drop a ball within two club length on the 8th side of the hedge. To avoid walking back for stroke and distance the only options left are(2) within two club lengths on the 7th side of the hedge should conditions be met or (3) playing on a line from somewhere on the 7th fairway.

18/09/2015 Fred wrote
So you play you ball which may have gone out of bounds or unlikely to find. So you declare and play a provisional ball. Upon reaching your ball you find both very close to each other. upon checking both both are identical and you do not know which is which!. Bother! technically they are both lost balls, however there is a decision in the book that states whilst both balls are lost, it would be unreasonable to expect the player to walk back to play another ball therefore using rule 1. choose which ball you wish to play  and this is your provisional ball in play. The other is deemed to be your first ball lost. you are now playing four.

Seniors Yellow Ball July 9th 2015

Competition with teams of 3 and teams of 4

Winners of teams of three were John Kelty, Derek Lyon and Nigel Davies with  134 points
Runners up were Don Wraight, Colin Brown and Phil Hughes with 121 points

Winners of teams of 4 were Roy Jones, Noel Jones, Phil Morris and Alwyn Williams  157 points
Runners up were Ian Ketland, Andrew Mitchell, Fred Court and Ray Jones  146 points

The competition was played in wet and cold conditions! Well done Andrew....great result. Andrew won both the Seniors and Vets Trophy.

Senior's Trophy

Played on Tuesday, 7 July 2015 at Clays.
Competition Scratch Score = 71 (Men)

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
1	Mitchell, Andrew	85 - 15 = 70	Overall Winner	14.9
2	Davis, John S	92 - 20 = 72	Overall Runner-Up	19.7
3	Peacock, Reg	86 - 14 = 72		14.4
4	Wraight, Don	83 - 11 = 72	Lowest Gross Score	10.8

Seniors Medal July 2nd 2015

Senior Medal

Played on Thursday, 2 July 2015 at Clays.
Competition Scratch Score = 68 (Men) 69 (Ladies). 

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
Division 1
4	Hughes, Harold Bryn	84 - 18 = 66	Division 1 - Winner	17.8
5	Harcombe, Tony	83 - 15 = 68	Division 1 - Runner-Up	14.7
10	Davies, Nigel	83 - 14 = 69	Division 1 - 3rd	14.0

Division 2
1	Jones, Dave F	84 - 19 = 65	Division 2 - Winner	17.7
2	Lyon, Derek G	88 - 22 = 66	Division 2 - Runner-Up	21.1
3	White, Paul	85 - 19 = 66	Division 2 - 3rd	18.1

The following player(s) returned Twos or better in this competition:

Hole	Player	Score
5	Davies, Nigel	2
5	Evans, John Clifford	2
5	Jackson, Tony	2
5	Lynch, Peter	2
5	Parry, William Bill	2
12	Jenkins, Eifion Wynn	2
12	Peacock, Reg	2

Seniors Events July 2015

JULY  2ND  SENIORS MEDAL

JULY  7TH  SENIOR/VETS TROPHY

JULY 9TH   YELLOW BALL

JULY  14TH   HOME MATCH vs ALDERSEY GREEN. Those not in match to book own tee times

JULY  16TH  9X2   9X3

JULY  21ST  INDIVIDUAL STABLEFORD

JULY 23RD   GREENSOMES for those not playing in RHUDDLAN OPEN

JULY 28TH  2 DAY GOLF CHALLENGE

JULY 30TH  2 DAY GOLF CHALLENGE

Seniors Open at Ruthin Pwllglas June 30th 2015

A large number of Clays Seniors competed today on what was the hottest day of the year so far. Temperatures stayed around 28-29c which meant some of us flagged on their way round despite drinking loads of water!! The course was immaculate and we were warmly greeted by the Club's seniors.....many thanks. The format was pairs betterball stableford with maximum handicap of 21. Visitors had full handicap (maximum 21) and members played off 7/8ths.
Some photos taken on the course below. The first 3 photos were kindly provided by Don Wraight....

Howard retrieving his ball after Ron got his par 3

Ron about to drive down the 4th. His 2nd shot was 8 foot 6 from the pin

Below Cliff Lloyd is seen driving off the 4th where there was a prize for nearest the pin with one's 2nd shot.

The  next 3 photos provided by Cliff Evans