Wells Club Championship - Saturday, 16 July - Sunday, 17 July
This year's Club Championships was accompanied with some superb weather for the two day 36 hole event. The weather leading up to the event helped our greenkeepers produce a challenging course with fantastic quick greens reaching up to 11 on the stimp metre. As the majority of members know, the course condition for the Club Championship is designed to test the competitor's ability, changing pin positions each day and making the greens quicker.
This year's winner of the Men's Club Championship was Alan Todd, who had a score of 71 + 76 = 147 (Gross) for the two rounds followed by runner up Charlie Lewis who scored 84 + 76 = 160 (Gross). The winner of this year's Hawksgill Trophy (Men's best nett for the two days) was Steve Clark with the best nett score of 74 + 72 = 146 (Nett).
Winner of the Ladies Club Championships was Glynis Slater who had a score of 90 + 91 = 181 (Gross) and the runner up was Phillippa Gowen with a score of 89 + 99 = 188 (Gross) just ahead of Kim Lord who totaled 193 for the two days. Similar to the men the ladies have a main Nett competition for the two days and this was won by Chris Gee with a nett score of 156 for the two days. Following Chris Gee, Janice White picked up the bronze prize with a 158 nett for the two days.
A big thank you and complements to the green staff who did a fantastic job presenting the course in excellent condition and to all the volunteers and organisers for running this great event.
Charity Day for Heads Up at Wells Golf Club
A very successful Charity Golf Day took place at Wells Golf Club on Wednesday, 13 July raised nearly £4,000 in aid of Heads Up at South Horrington. Club Captain Erica Klim, Dave Hayward, the Seniors Captain and Gill Magrath, the Ladies Captain would like to thank all the local businesses and individuals who generously sponsored holes and donated raffle prizes.
The first prize of £250 was won by Diane and Peter Ramsay as well as a Berings watch donated by Studley's Jewellers, while Matt Horn won the purse donated by Mulberry. As well as a golf competition on the day, an auction was held for golf vouchers enabling people to play at different clubs.
The Chip Putties team of Jill and Steve Bocquet and Loraine and John Collings were the winners of the overall first prize. Second prize went to the Rag Bag Helpers Colin Payne, Jim Saint, Vic Burgoyne and Ron Gay. The team from Premier Forest of Simon Harris, Nigel Williams, Duncan Smith and Steve Fraser won the non-handicappers first prize. Congratulations to Geoff Dyer who won the nearest the pin prize on the 17th by making a hole-in-one.
We are holding another event, The Captains' Extravaganza, on Saturday, 20 August. There will be a 'Cow Pat Splat' followed by Paul Barrington's Golf Show. Click here to find out more.
Stuck for junior activities this month?
Thomas Maggs, our PGA Assistant Professional, will be running two junior days this July. The weather is looking promising and with the new short game area open, the days will be complete with lots of fun golfing activities.
Click here to learn more.
Jack Heginbotham - Short Game Offer
After opening our new short game area on Friday, 8 July I have decided to offer a short game package for those golfers who want to sharpen up their short game and save shots on your rounds of golf. This excellent package includes four 30 minute lessons covering chipping, bunker shots, pitching and putting.
The lessons will be conducted on our new short game area tailored to your requirements with the use of training aids and video technology. Save valuable shots around the green this July and make use of this fantastic offer for only £70 (Saving £30).
New In - TomTom Golfer 2 GPS Watch - £199.95
The new TomTom Golfer 2 GPS watch is an updated version to the very popular TomTom watch we have on offer already. The updated TomTom now detects shots automatically and stores the information so you can analyse your play after your round using the TomTom MySports app.
A hand held GPS unit which you can use for measuring flag distances struggle to pick up hazards and therefore leaves you with uncertainty stood behind your ball. However, the new TomTom eliminates that feeling by measuring distances to reach and carry hazards as well as lay up points. The auto scorecard tracks the score to make it easy for a golfer to see what is working in their game, and what improvements can be made, however putts need to be added manually after each hole. The new software 'MySports' gives insights into shot patterns and greens in regulation. Rounds can be studied hole-by-hole in order to build on your strengths and improve your weaknesses. Similar to its previous model, the TomTom Golfer 2 uses graphics to easily visualise the best approach to the green, giving precise distances to front and back of the hazards on over 40 thousand courses worldwide. Its Sleek, lightweight, water-resistant and durable for long-lasting comfort meaning you can concentrate on your game with less stress. Additional features of TomTom Golfer 2 include:
Green Distances - Precise yardages to front, centre and back of green.
Hazards - See distances to individual hazards along the fairway.
Lay-up - See remaining distances to lay-up points.
Greenview - View unique green and hazard graphics before your shot.
Round Tracking - Keep track of the score, distance, and time for your round.
Daily Course Updates - Receive course updates wirelessly from your smartphone.
Wireless Syncing - Sync your session wirelessly on TomTom MySports app.
Weather and water resistant
Perfect Fit - Select large or small straps to ensure the perfect fit for your wrist.
BIG MAX IQ Trolley - £189.95
The BIG MAX IQ 360 trolley is designed to make everything easier when it comes to playing a round of golf. BIG MAX are a very popular and reliable brand when manufacturing three wheel trolleys. The IQ 360 has a simple folding mechanism and folds down with two simple movements, additionally the name "360" comes from its unique front wheel which turns 360 degrees to create an easier movement when steering the trolley. It has all of the usual features of the well-known IQ Push Trolley and even more, amongst which are a scorecard and organizer panel, accessories, such as the bottle and towel holder, or the range finder holder. The trolley also has two quick fix connections for the use of a quick fix umbrella holder and the GPS holder which you can also purchase through BIG MAX. The large and practical mesh pocket underneath the panel offers space for the important things you need during a round of golf.
Come and visit the professional shop to explore more about this trolley and the colours available, additionally you can call 01749 679059 for more information.
