An initiative by the Golf Union of Wales introducing a “Golf awareness Week” has been directed at golfers who play the game but are not members of a recognized golf club, and towards people who may have fancied a try at the sport but have found the opportunity has not presented itself in a customer friendly manner. Well, all that is about to change.
Wrexham golf club, along with others in the area, is hosting a Welsh Free Golf Week during which they will be offering “taster lessons” for both ladies and gentlemen. Due to pressure on the course and facilities, the lessons will be at the user friendly time of 6.30 to 7.30 on Tuesday, April 13th and Thursday April 15th. Bookings can be made immediately on 01978 351476, the professional’s shop, where names will be recorded and all completed forms will be entered into a prize winning draw for Ryder Cup Wales practice day tickets.
Speaking with Dillwyn Griffiths of Caernarfon who is the Golf Development Wales officer for North Wales, he expressed his excitement at the number of people who are availing themselves of this opportunity and thoroughly enjoying the experience, so please feel free to join in this experience and enjoy the game as we all do.
Chairman of the Golf Union of Wales, Louise Fleet, has been aware from some time of the number of players who perhaps belong to societies, or play in their own groups as nomadic golfers without a club, traveling from course to course throughout the duration of the summer without a club to call their own. The problem arises with handicaps as players must be a member of an affiliated club to hold a national handicap and play in either club, county or national events. Social golf is excellent but nothing compares with the taste of competition, even in this most civilized of games.
Wrexham Ladies Captain Anne Davies hosted her “drive in” event a week last Tuesday which featured a win for the quartet comprising Wendy Roberts, Janet Pritchard, Carolann Jones and Mary Hunter with 49 points. The second placed group were Shirley Williams, Carole Jones, Anne Bale and Janet Edwards with 43 on a card scrutiny. The back nine competition was won by Eve Jenks with 17 points from Margaret Ellis on 15.
The Ladies Welsh Dragon Brooch was contested last Tuesday with the overall victor being Jane Mullett Prandle with an excellent net 65. Divided into separate divisions, Jane won the Silver division followed by Hazel Parry with net 74. The Bronze group went to Sandy Reddington with 70 followed by June Roberts with 73.
The Junior March medal was played at the end of the month with Tom Williams winning the first division with net 68. Sam Higgins came in second with 74. Robert Keenan took the honours in the second division with his score of net 61 followed by James Adamson on 73. Thomas now reduces to nine handicap and Roberts from 38 down to 32.
Jim Johnson