Captains Charity Day September 10th 2011

On Saturday 10th September the Clays Captains Charity Day competition took place. This was a pairs betterball competition off three quarters handicap with a separate par 3 competition where both scores counted. Nearest the pin on the fifth was Jack Roycroft. Winners of the par 3 competion prize were Lawrence Highton and Rob Brown with 14 points. In the main competition there was a consolation prize for the 'strongest' pairing from Llangollen who held up the rest of the field. Winners of the competition, with 45 points, were Bill Kelleher (13) and Keith Jones (17) with the runners-up on 44 points being Ricky Comber and Stu Woolrich. Before the prize presentation, a promise of auctions was held which raised over £1000. This brought the total amount raised on the day for the nominated charities (Family Friends, Home Start and Cancer Research) to almost £3,000, and the total for the year to more than £4,200. Captains Reg Peacock and Diane Dare thank all players, sponsors, donors and auction bidders for their contibution to making this such an enjoyable day, and so financially beneficial for their charities.

Dennis Walters Golf show

On Wednesday Sept 7th the Dennis Walters Golf show came to Clays at 5.30pm. He gave a superb performance and details can be found on his website link below

http://www.denniswalters.com/

Some photos taken at the event below.

Mike Copperwheat Eclectic result 2011

Mike Copperwheat Eclectic 2011

Fewest strokes taken on each hole

Final Eclectic Scores as at Thursday, 8 September 2011

Position	Player	Gross	Handicap	Nett
1	Mitchell, Andrew	65	7	58
2	Lambert, David	65	7	58
3	Kelleher, William (Bill)	68	7	61

Week ending September 10th 2011

September 6th
Clays Seniors played Mold Seniors at home and had a resounding victory by 9 matches to one. 3 players had 2's...one from Mold and 2 from Clays

Tuesday September 6^th Seniors Kitty Competition…Individual Stableford…played by those Seniors not in Team Match

1.       Graham Stokes 38pts

2.       Don Wraight 34pts

3.       Joe White 33pts

Senior September Medal

Played on Thursday, 8 September 2011 at Clay’s

Competition Scratch Score = 69 (Men)

Worthy of note is that Brian Mercer had an ace at the par 3 12^th hole!

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
Division 1
8	Martin, Ray	80 - 09 = 71	Division 1 Winner	9.2
9	Lambert, David	84 - 13 = 71	Division 1 Runner-Up	12.5
10	Wraight, Don	82 - 10 = 72	Division 1 Third	10.5
Division 2
1	Hollings, Mike	88 - 22 = 66	Division 2 Winner	20.7
2	Sanger, Neil	88 - 21 = 67	Division 2 Runner-Up	19.8
3	Mercer, Brian	91 - 23 = 68	Division 2 Third	22.0

Presidents Day September 3rd 2011

On Saturday September 3rd Tony Harcombe held his Presidents day at Clays. Over 90 competitors (including County President Wyn Mostyn) took part in his Presidents Day competition with some fine individual performances being recorded.

One of the day’s highlights was a hole in one at the twelfth by Andy Matthews

Nearest the pin prizes on the fifth were taken by Kim Harcombe and Mike Evans. Straightest drives on the tenth were recorded by Shirley Roberts and Derek Roberts (Llangollen).

Best junior performance, with 40 points, was Jack Cade (23). Seniors prize was taken by Dilly Jones (18) with 38 points with Wyn Williams (19) taking the seniors second prize with 37 points.

Winners of the mens prize was Dave Wright (5) with 41 points on countback from Robert Edge (12) with Paul Jeffs (12) third on 39 points.

Ladies prize and best overall score of the day was taken by Shirley Roberts (36) with a fantastic 43 points.

Mike Carding abseiling

Here is photographic evidence of Mike's abseil for Nightingale Hospice at St Chad's Church, Holt . It has a 70 foot tower and about 40 people did the abseil raising over £3000. Mike's pot was £300 of which about £120 came from Clays seniors.

Quote from Mike "I would like to say I saw Clays golf course from a different perspactive but I was concentrating on the burrow in the tower wall rather than the 18th green. I didn't even shout FORE as I came over the top!"



Week ending September 3rd 2011 including DJ Bogie

Senior's HB - DJ Bogie

Played on Tuesday, 30 August 2011 at Clay’s

Competition Scratch Score = 68 (Men)

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
1	Almond, Peter	4 up (19)	Overall Winner	18.4
2	Turner, Michael	3 up (18)	Overall Runner-Up	17.6
3	Kelty, John	1 up (21)	Overall Third	21.3

Above photo shows David Jones presenting trophy to Peter Almond

Clays Seniors September 2011 matches and competitions

Thursday September 1st MELODY Competition - see notice board for details or here..
FORMAT FOR "MELODY". melody is a four ball team game played off 25% of their combined handicaps. each player must have his gross score recorded on at least four holes. all players play the hole individually to the stroke format. then select whose score is going to be recorded on the card,this must be done on the completion of each hole and not at the end of the round. the game rely's on the team captains good judgment when choosing whose score to record in the early part of the round as it may be better to select a bogey from a high handicap player than a par off a low handicapper because a low handicapper is more likely to record good scores throughout the round .the 18 gross scores are totaled at the end of the round and 25% of the 4 combined handicaps is deducted, the team with the best net are the winners

Tuesday Sept 6th  Home match vs Mold. Kitty comp for those not playing

Thursday Sept 8th Seniors September medal

Tuesday Sept 13th  Away match vs Holywell. Kitty comp at home

Thursday Sept 15th  Texas scramble

Tuesday Sept 20th Stableford Qualifier

Thursday Sept 22nd  Away match vs Chirk

Tuesday Sept 27th Home Match vs Hawarden

Thursday Sept 29th Home match vs Rhuddlan

Week ending August 27th 2011

Tuesday August 23rd
Seniors Yellow Ball
1. Mike Turner, Peter Almond and Geoff Morris  147pts
2. Gerry Wooster, Eifion Jenkins and Ken Lawrence 142pts

A large number of the Seniors went to Shifnal today to play in a  Seniors Open

Finals Day Sept 2011

Finals Day September 17th with the 18th as a back up day for those in 2 finals

Finalist will be welcomed with coffee

1st tee will have a Clays Final Day banner around the tee. Mizuno have pledged a gazebo and flags to decorate and for the finalists a free gift balls marker tee or of sorts ( to be arranged )

Drinks and food bar available to finalists. Steve Williams to ask Carlsberg for a barrel for the day either in the bar or on the course

After matches finish there will be a presentation to the winners and runners-up in the form of a buffet ( to be finalised ) and winners will recieve a bottle of Carva

We are looking for Members to referree these matches or help on the day

Require a starter

Derek will notify the press and maybe have a photographer there to cover the day....if possible

We have a photographer for the club who will be taking pictures...Efion's son, Geraint, will be doing this

Hoping that this year the finals will be a better presentation than in the past

Week ending August 20th 2011

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Senior Stableford-qualifier

Played on Tuesday, 16 August 2011 at Clay’s

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
1	Davies, Clifford	41 pts (21)	Overall Winner	19.2
2	Parry, William (Bill)	39 pts (13)	Overall Runner-Up	12.4
3	Kelleher, William (Bill)	37 pts (12)	Overall Third	12.2

Thursday August 18th Seniors Kitty Competition Pairs Better Ball Stableford off full handicaps
1. Tom McGrady and Bill Duncan 51 points..yes that is correct 51pts!!
2. Noel Jones and Gerry Wooster  50pts
3. Gordon Roberts and P. Hughes  46pts..on count back
4. Bill Hughes and Den Murphy 46pts

Captains Charity Day September 10th 2011

Hi All,

Just wondered if any of you can help.

The Captains Charity Day this year is on Saturday the 10th September & we are looking for local companies to sponsor a hole (£40), the putting green (£100) or Just my Putter area (£100), or to donate a prize or enter team (£50 for 2 guests, including a BBQ, followed by an auction of promises).

If any of you could help with or find sponsors, this would be a great help.

We also need more donations for the auction of promises and would appreciate any offers for this too.

The charities we are supporting are: Family Friends & Home Start & Cancer Research.

If you could help or need more information, please contact me, details below:

To book your team in the Sheet is up on the notice board near the driving range.

Many thanks

Di

Clays Lady Captain

Weekending August 12th 2011

On August 10th another large number of Clays Seniors played in this Open event at Oswestry http://www.oswestrygolfclub.co.uk/ Excuse me (Derek) talking about our teams of Brian Jones/Tony Harcombe along with myself and Tony Jackson but thought you might like to see the weather conditions! Although the forcaste was heavy rain we missed it BUT it was very windy. The course was dry and in good condition and tested our putting skills as the greens were slick and very fast! Some photos and a video below...the video indicates just how windy it was.

Both teams played well on some holes with a few birdies but on other holes no scores were carded
Tony and Brian had 31 points with myself and Tony with 30pts! As we left the leader board showed at 41pts

Tuesday August 9th Seniors Stableford competition

1. Fred Court 38pts

2. Geoff Morris  37pts

3. Bill Hughes  35pts

Clays Seniors Open August 14th

First Prize: - Benross Putters- B. Gresty and J. Firth  40pts (22 on back 9)

Second Prize: - Ashworth Sweaters - Barry Dare and Bill Duncan of Clays  40pts (21 on back 9)

Third Prize: - Ashworth Shirts - John Thomas and Peter Francis 40pts (17 on back 9)

Fourth Prize: - Gloves - Andy Mitchell and Graham Stokes of Clays 39pts

Ball Sweep - Edward Kernighan and Ron Bradford  on 2nd hole
John Thomas and Peter Francis on 5th hole
Lou Bush and Peter Fey on 2nd hole
All received 16 Srixon Golf Balls

Hall of Fame Qualifier Monday August 8th. This year Colin Brown represented Clays in the Regional Final at Tytherington Golf Club. Tony Jackson last years Clays Representative was Colin's caddy.

Players went out in 3 balls with Colin playing alongside Alvin from Ilkley and Alan from Wigan. As they arrived on the 1st tee the rain came and continued to rain on and off coupled with strong winds. Not ideal weather for golf!! The course proved very difficult for all concerned. Colin reported he had never seen so many bunkers surrounding the greens with often up to 6 per hole and each deep enough to bury a golf cart! Colin did however recall geeting out of one of them and getting to within 2 feet of the pin.! Overall the result had a wiiner with 36 points followed by 2 players on 34pts with Alvin one of Colin's playing partners coming in 4th on 33 points. Alvin also won the longest drive but Colin managed to be only a yard or so behind him! Colin would like to thank the organisers and all those members of Clays Seniors who sponsored him and the aim of the competition is to raise money for cancer research. It is believed that the regional final will return to Llangollen Golf Club in 2012.

Week ending August 6th 2011

Seniors Texas Scramble August 2^nd

1.       Tony Owens, Dave Lambert and Mike Hollins  59

2.       Ray Martin, Brian Downes and Den Murphy 62.4

3.       Andrew Mitchell, Peter Almond and Mike Carding 62.4

4.       Derek Lyon, Brian Jones and Bill Parry 62.7

Bill Parry was presented with the Seniors Captains monthly prize. Bob Brown, Senior Captain presented  Bill with a bottle of wine for his eagle 3 at the par 5 6^th hole at Wrexham Golf Club during the Clays vs Seniors match last week which Wrexham won by 7 ½ matches to 2 ½

Senior Medal

Played on Thursday, 4 August 2011 at Clay’s

Competition Scratch Score = 71 (Men)

Overall Position	Player	Score	Comments	Revised Handicap
5	Jones, Noel	83 - 15 = 68	Division 1 Winner	14.2
7	Williams, Ernest	86 - 14 = 72	Division 1 Runner-Up	14.4
9	Lambert, David	85 - 12 = 73	Division 1 Third	12.2
1	Williams, Alwyn	91 - 26 = 65	Division 2 Winner	23.1
2	Brookfield, Stan	90 - 25 = 65	Division 2 Runner-Up	22.4
3	Davies, Maelor	85 - 19 = 66	Division 2 Third	17.4

On Wednesday August 3rd Mike Carding  (handicap 13) played with an old Rugby chum in the Eisteddford Golf competition at Clays. Mike had an eagle 2 at the 13th. His drive hit the green and he sank a 20 foot putt..hence he shared in the ball sweep.Well done Mike. Not only that but on August 27th Mike will be abseiling off St Chads Church in Holt. All proceeds in aid of Nightingale House and St Chads.

Seniors Matches and events August 2011

Tuesday August 2nd  Texas Scramble

Thursday August 4th  August Medal & pay in the shop

Tuesday August 9th  Match vs Chirk Seniors at Clays

Thursday August 11th  CLAYS SENIORS OPEN

Tuesday August 16th  Stableford Qualifier

Thursday August 18th  Stableford Pairs/Better ball

Tuesday August  23rd  Yellow Ball

Thursday August 25th Match vs Old Padeswood at Clays

Tuesday August 30th  David Jones Bogey