Texas scramble May 30th 2017

Whilst a number of Seniors played Singles and Pairs matches, 34 others played Texas Scramble :

1st  Andrew Mitchell, Bill Hughes, Russ Adamson and Nigel Davies  53.5 (yes, 53.5!) 

2nd  Phil Hughes, Ron Roberts, Ian Ketland and Irwin Elkin  59

3rd  Mike Kalka, Mike Hollings, Elwyn Evans and Geoff Morris  62.7

Seniors events June 2017

SENIORS COMPETITIONS - JUNE 2017
DATE	KITTY COMPS – in BLUE OTHER COMPS – in BLACK	COMMENTS
Thursday Jun 1st	JUNE MEDAL (Strokeplay) Also JUNE 9-HOLE QUALIFIER (Stableford, Yellow Tees)	Draw on board – see Don for late entries.
Tuesday Jun 6th	SHREWSBURY G.C. OPEN HOME PLAYERS - TBD	Kitty comp decided on day depending on numbers
Thursday Jun 8th	PAIRS BETTERBALL (followed by a Committee Meeting)
Sunday  Jun 11th	Devon Trip Commences
Tuesday Jun 13th	BEST 2 of 3 SCORES (or BEST 3 of 4) AT EACH HOLE	3-balls (or 4-balls), depending on numbers
Thursday Jun 15th	TEXAS SCRAMBLE
Friday    Jun 16th	Devon Trip Returns
Tuesday Jun 20th	QUALIFIER (INCORPORATING SENIORS MEMORIAL TROPHY). Individual Stableford	Enter cards into computer but then give to organiser. Do not post them into box. Thanks
Thursday Jun 22nd	BONUS BALL
Tuesday Jun 27th	MATCH VS HENLLE (HOME) Players not in match book a tee.
Thursday Jun 29th	‘9x3’ + ‘9x2’
Tuesday  Jul 4th	RUTHIN PWLLGLAS OPEN HOME PLAYERS - TBD	Kitty comp decided on day depending on numbers
Thursday Jul 6th	JULY MEDAL (Strokeplay) Also JULY 9-HOLE QUALIFIER (Stableford, Yellow Tees)	Entries in advance for both comps via sheet on board.

Golf rules from Fred reference Foursome /Greensome matches format

I am somewhat surprised today that foursomes matches are being played incorrectly, consequently loss of hole omitted on the score sheet.

Foursomes, is played with partners playing alternately from the teeing grounds and alternately during the play of each hole.

If a player plays when his partner should have played, his side loses the hole in matchplay or the side incurs a two shot penalty in strokeplay.

Note that penalty strokes do not change the order of play.

example; player “A” accidently moves his ball at address he incurs one penalty stroke but it is still his turn to play, as in the case of a player “A” playing the wrong ball, the side incur a two shot penalty but it remains with the player “A” to play next.

 

So we come to the main discussion, Who Plays the Provisional Ball?

If player “A” plays a ball which may be lost or out of bounds Player “B” shall play the provisional ball.

In the case of a tee-shot, if player “B” is a Lady, she plays the provisional ball from the men's Tee

If “A” incorrectly plays the provisional ball the result depends upon the status of the first ball.

If the first ball is found in play the provisional ball is discounted therefore no penalty for the side, however if the first ball is lost or out of bounds the provisional ball is in play with the consequence the side lost the hole in matchplay or incurred a two shot penalty in stroke play.

 

Greensome is a variation of the Foursome the difference being that at each tee both players Drive off and the most suitable result chosen. The partner plays the chosen ball which is then played alternately, the hole being played out as a foursome.

GUW Greensomes competition May 25th 2017 plus stableford Kitty competition

There were 2 separate  competitions today

(a) A Seniors Kitty Stableford

 (b) A GUW Greensomes  stableford to see who would represent Clays Seniors in the Welsh Competition in Cardiff later this year.

Results of the Kitty Competition as follows:

1. Harold Hughes  37 points

2. Mike Turner  33 points

3. Maelor Davies  32 points

GUW Greensomes

Played on Thursday, 25 May 2017 at Clays

Overall Position	Team	Score	Comments
1	Jones, Dilwyn  Morris, John P	36 pts (19)	Overall Winner
2	McGrady, Tom  Brown, Bob	36 pts (20)	Overall Runner-Up
3	Mitchell, Andrew  Roberts, Ronald H	35 pts (13)	Overall 3rd

Some photos and videos below

Richard Key putting on the 3rd

Nigel Davies along with winners of the GUW Greensome event today. Phil Morris centre plus Dilly Jones on the right


Tom McGrady kindly provided this photo of Dilly in his sun protection...bit like Lawrence of Arabia?

Interesting event on the 12th. Mike Drake  almost holed out with an ace. His ball went about 20 feet past the flag. Richard Key left the putt woefully short and mike left the 3 rd putt short as well. Mike  finished off with the 4. In the meantime Derek Lyon drove into the rough and Bob  Dean chipped to within 2 foot of the pin leaving Derek and easy putt for a 3 !!!

Results from May 23rd 2017...Stableford at Clays

Gosh what a very hot day it was today

Andrew Mitchell sent the following results...thanks Andrew

Other Seniors played various Honours Board competitions whilst other played at Malkins Bank.

Result for Tuesday 23rd may 2017      Individual stableford

1st           Peter Fraser                     37 points

2nd          Andrew Mitchell              36    “  (Countback)

3rd           Bill Kelleher                     36    “  (Countback)

4th           Dave F Jones                    33    “

Clays Seniors vs Old Padeswood match May 18th 2017

Today's result as follows ... 

Clays 6   Old Padeswood 1

The members not playing in the match played a kitty competition and results kindly sent by Steve Monk below..

Those not in the match today played an individual stableford comp, with 18 participating. All enjoyed a sunny start but paid for it with a good soaking for several holes later on! Results were:

1st - Tony Owens with 36 points.

2nd - Dave F Jones with 35 points.

3rd - Ron Roberts with 34 points.

4th - Bill Kelleher with 33 points (on countback).

Denbighshire vs Flintshire - news via Cliff Evans

In the photo below  back left Mr. Irwin Elkin ( Clays) President of the DGCPCS , Flintshire Past Captain Merfyn Picton (Rhyl GC ) holding the trophy with Denbighire Past Captain Mr. Tony Hughes (Wrexham GC) and on the right Mr. Chris Hayward (Rhyl GC)

 In the trophy history of 37 years, a draw was made between  Denbighshire and Flintshire ending up 5 each

Denbigh GC hosted the annual match this year for 2017  

Seniors Gemini Competition May 16th 2017

Lovely day for this competition.Weather was warm and no rain during the event

Results below:-

Well done to Club Captain Nick Lee and partner.

Seniors Gemini Trophy

Played on Tuesday, 16 May 2017 at Clays

Overall Position	Team	Score	Comments
1	Lee, Nick  Jones, Christopher L	137	Overall Winner
2	Roberts, Ronald H  McGrady, Tom	142	Overall Runner-Up
3	Hughes, Harold Bryn  Morris, Geoff	148
4	Kelleher, William Bill  Jacques, Chris	150
5	Wraight, Don  Monk, Steve	153
6	Campbell, Gary  Brown, Colin	154
7	Drake, Michael  White, Joseph Joe	155
8	Rodenhurst, Frank  Pierce, Tom	155
9	Dean, Robert  Williams, Malcolm	156
10	Peacock, Reg  Dare, Barry	159

Some photos and videos taken on the day below...

Pathway upto 13the tee where Don Wraight has planted lots of plants...nice one Don

Don Wraights garden on way up to 13th tee

Cliff Evans at the 5th tee

Fred Court sharing his biscuits on the 8th tee

Fred Court's ball in the rough in woodland to right of 11th pairway

Fred Courts ball up close to tree on 11th fairway

Cliff Evans about to play his 2nd shot out of the nettles on11th fairway and video below

Joe White having been let through on the 11th

More of Joe White's teams on 11th fairway

Pryors Hayes and Arscott results and stories May 2017

Derek is grateful to Don Wraight and Tom Mcgrady for results/comments and photos

PRIORS HAYES

1^st  Ernie Williams / Peter Lynch ....44pts

2^nd Rodney Evans / Mike Turner ....41 pts

2^nd Neville Bassett / Dave Fergus....41pts        

ARSCOTT

1^st Nick Lee / Fred Court ....41 pts

2^nd Mike Goring / Mike Hollings ....41 pts

3^rd Don Wraight / Paul Jeffs ....41 pts

All on count back except at Priors Hayes.  Equal 2^nd thro lack of cards for back 9’s

Via Tom below

The  photos below of my attempt to play the par 3 3rd hole at Arscott today.

The hole was designated as the nearest the pin hole!!!

What a pity it was not the nearest the tree hole!!!

Still... I managed to chip it onto the green and came away with a respectable 4 for 2 points.

Some photos from Arscott courtesy of Don Wraight below

Looking towards 18th green

First tee area with short par 3

Individual Stableford May 11th 2017 and Open at Arscott

Results of the competition via Steve Monk.Thanks Steve.

A superb day for golf - sunny, warm and with very little breeze. With 32 players playing in an open event at Arscott, a further 22 players competed at Clays in an individual stableford competition.

Leading scores were:
1st - Keith Jones with 34 points (on countback).

2nd - Harold Hughes also with 34 points.

3rd - Malcolm Williams with 33 points.

4th - Mike Kalka with 32 points.

5th - Joe White with 31 points.

20 members  in the 2s today with three achieving a two:- Dave Jones on the 2nd hole with Cliff Davies and Keith Jones  on hole 5th hole . Thanks to Cliff Evans for supplying this information as well as the photos below. Much appreciated.

3rd green

Bill Kelleher getting ready by 3rd tee

Irwin Elkin enjoying to sunshine by the 3rd tee

Senior news as of May 9th 2017

Result from Monday May 8th from Nigel

Eastham Lodge 4  Clays 5

Result as of May 9th from Bill Kelleher:-20 seniors played today in pairs better ball.

1: Roy Jordan and Joe White _ 48 Points

2: Geoff Morris and Tony Owen _ 46 Points

3: Tony Jackson and Bill Kelleher _ 44 Points

All other Seniors playing an Open at Pryors Heyes

Seniors Medal May 4th 2017

Well done Colin Brown and Roy Jordan. Excellent results.

Senior Medal

Played on Thursday, 4 May 2017 at Clays.

Competition Scratch Score:
72 (Men - White Tees)
Non-Qualifying (Ladies - Red Tees)

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
Division 1
1	Brown, Colin	86 - 17 = 69	Division 1 - Winner	16.3
2	Jacques, Chris	78 - 08 = 70	Division 1 - Runner-Up & Lowest Gross Score	7.5
3	Williams, Ernest	85 - 14 = 71	Division 1 - 3rd	13.5
4	Kelleher, William Bill	86 - 13 = 73		12.7
5	Wraight, Don	83 - 10 = 73		10.2
8	Hollings, Mike	92 - 18 = 74		18.3
10	Key, Richard	92 - 17 = 75		17.4
11	Fraser, Peter	92 - 17 = 75		17.1
12	Mitchell, Andrew	91 - 15 = 76		15.3
14	Harcombe, Tony	93 - 16 = 77		15.6

Division 2
6	Jordan, Roy	95 - 21 = 74	Division 2 - Winner	20.5
7	Ketland, Albert Ian	96 - 22 = 74	Division 2 - Runner-Up	21.7
9	Monk, Steve	96 - 22 = 74	Division 2 - 3rd	21.7
13	Campbell, Gary	95 - 19 = 76		19.5
15	Brown, Bob	102 - 25 = 77		24.7
18	Davies, Clifford	101 - 23 = 78		23.5
23	Drake, Michael	105 - 25 = 80		25.4
24	Evans, Colin T	109 - 28 = 81		28.0
26	Lynch, Peter	102 - 21 = 81		21.5
29	Williams, Alwyn	111 - 27 = 84		27.5

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

Hole	Player	Score
2	Hollings, Mike	2
5	Evans, Colin T	2
5	Key, Richard	2
5	Mitchell, Andrew	2