Woodhall Spa Coaching Day

On Saturday the Scratch Squad and the junior squad headed off to Woodhall Spa for a day's coaching with myself on the Woodhall Spa short Game area and 18 holes on the world famous Hodgkin Course.

The plan was to meet for a start at 9am as a near two hour drive was on the cards for most people. So many departed at 7am ( It did not take Ian and Mick quite that long to get there!).

The morning session consisted of coaching and skills challenges followed by a well-earned lunch. It was back to the short game area in the early afternoon before we ventured out on the course around 3.30pm.

The day was one of my highlights of the year so far and I would like to take this oppurtunity to thank all the players for their effort, enthusiasm and great standard of golf they showed. I hope you managed to pick up a few ideas to help take your games to the next level. Thanks also to Steve Lockert and Jon Edwards the captains for tying it all together and a special mention to the parents who travelled with the juniors. I know you also enjoyed your games.

We finished the round in near darkness but everyone had beaming smiles on their faces.

Thanks again and look forward to doing it again next year.

Wednesday 15th April

Congratulations to this weeks winners. In 1st James Reeson with 42 points and a very impressive tied course record of gross 63! Which gets James to a +3 handicap. In 2nd place Ross Starkey on 39 points and 3rd Owen Davies with 37 points.

Two's winners- Ross Starkey, Doug Poole, Daniel Simpson and James Reeson.

Captains' AM/AM/AM - Saturday 18th April

On Saturday the 18th we had a Captains' AM/AM/AM. In first place with a score of 105, 1 point better than those in 2nd place, were the team of: Mike Dunn, Gabriel Power, Steve Kesseler and David King! Narrowly missing out and in 2nd place were the team of, June Cowper, Ron Cowper, Joe Zarate and Stuart Thompson! There was only one 2 in this event and that came to Harry Bailey! His account in the Pro Shop has been credited with £60!! Well done to the winning team and of course to everyone who took part!

Monthly Medal (Lombard Qualifier) - Sunday 19th April

Division 1

1st place went to Brian Rogerson with a nett 69, 2nd was Steve Kesseler with a nett 72 and in 3rd was Tom McNeill with a nett 73.

Division 2

1st place John Hare with a nett 71, 2nd Kevin Cartlidge with a nett 72 and in 3rd Tom Strand nett 72

Division 3

1st place Sam Sheldon with a nett 71, 2nde Kevin Ashton with a nett 73 and in 3rd Mark Emerson with a nett 74

Two's Winners Brian Fett, Brian Rogerson, JDW Davies and Simon Cunnell.

Pro Shop Credit

Many of you still have credit in your account with us in the pro shop, which you may not have realised! Due to the odd 'two' won, or even a competition win you may have forgotten about! Please feel free to ask next time you are in the shop and we will check for you! You never know, you could be in the money!

Senior Men's News

- In March we had 9 roll-ups. There were an average of 39 players, so hibernation time is over. The honours were evenly spread with only Nick Lynskey winning two events.

- We have over 40 entrants from other clubs for the Seniors Open, already much higher than last year.

- The President's Rose Bowl competition was won by Stuart Blackburn on countback with 33 points. 

- The match season has commenced with two away matches and one at home. We won all three, and also got through to the second round of the Seniors CAGU KO Cup.

- We play Old Nene at Brampton in May.

- My football team, say no more!

John Maith - Senior's Captain

Assistant's Blog - Stu

Last Saturday 18th, I was invited as part of Brampton Park Scratch team to go to a training day held at Woodhall Spa. It was a great day, with short game coaching and skills tests in the morning and free practice early afternoon, I learnt a lot and gained some very helpful tips and technique from the coaching with Al and also from other Scratch team members.

Later on in the afternoon we played in groups of 4 round the Hotchkin Course, 2 players from the Scratch Team and 2 players from the junior's. I was teamed up with Owen Davies, Harry and Jack Edwards, we played pretty well as a team and helped each other out during the round on what was a tough golf course! I would just like to thank Steve Lockert the Scratch Team Captain for organising the day alongside Al and John Edwards the Junior Organiser! Let's hope for a great season from the Scratch team and from our junior team!