The Masters always marks the start of the golfing season. This week we had our first Thursday stableford of the year. 

The Thursday Stablefords and Bank Holiday Stablefords do not have a booking reservation to enter these competitions simply turn up and enter in the pro shop. If you do not have a partner we can usually find you a fellow member to play with.




Happy Easter from the Pro Shop 

We have our new clothing ranges on display in the pro shop. 

Please call in and use this voucher to treat yourself to a new shirt for the summer. 




A long time coming

At the 74th attempt Sergio Garcia is finally a major champion. Prior to last week's Masters tournament at Augusta National, the Spaniard was widely referred to as one of the best golfers to never have won a major title - but not anymore.

Friends, Ryder Cup teammates and long-term golfing rivals Garcia and Rose shared the overnight lead going into the final round and produced a thrilling battle in their quests for a maiden Green Jacket. After 72 holes there was nothing to separate the two Europeans, and so a sudden-death playoff followed. A wayward drive into the trees by Rose at the first playoff hole paved the way for Garcia to win his first major crown.

Not many people can argue with the outcome; Sergio was the only golfer to card four under-par rounds around one of golf's toughest tests. A fitting champion.

Watch the best shots from Augusta here.  




Congratulations to Julian Hignett and Ian Jones on winning the Winter Knockout Competition. Ian sunk a 20ft birdie putt on the 20th hole to beat Ian Moseley and Shane Corkill to claim the Winter Knockout Trophy. 




Seniors John Rhodes Order of Merit - Congratulations to the following winners

Division 1 
1st Lynn Jones 37 Points (15) 
2nd Paul Morgan 36 Points (14) 
3rd Steve Hayley 35 Points (16) 

Division 2 
1st Elwyn Beedles 40 Points (19) 
2nd Peter Price 37 Points (19) 
3rd Sean Gorman 37 Points (23) 

There were 4 twos, each was worth £21.75, well done to all. 

Robbie's Cup Result - Congratulations to the following winners

1st- Duncan Lowndes, Mike James, Brian Reid and Mike Carrington- 93pts - What a fantastic winning score
2nd- Terry Cole, Garry Evans, William Arthur and Allan Gazey- 89pts 
3rd- Adrian Rowe, Simon Richards, Alan Campbell and Russell Pritchard- 88pts 

There were 14 two's recorded- each two was worth £7.14 each.




Tony Burgan Hole in One 

Congratulations to Tony Burgan who had a hole in one on the 8th hole with a 6 iron! 




Vale of Llangollen Match 

The seniors team achieved a great result at Vale of Llangollen Golf Club last week. Despite the greens being much slower than ours the team won 7.5 to 2.5. This is always a popular fixture and we fielded 20 players including four new members -Mike Lloyd-Court (who carried me all the way), Huw Wills, Dave Evans and Elwyn Beedles. It was a very enjoyable day, the weather was kind to us, the company was excellent and the food was very good. 

In our second match of the season the seniors had a convincing win against Ludlow Seniors at Ludlow. Five matches were won and two were halved. Result 6:1 to Shrewsbury. 

Well done to Dave Fisher who played with me and had four birdies (Won 6&5), Kevin Brennan & Dave Cloak (Won 1 hole), John Cartwright and Mike Lloyd-Court (Won 3&2) Hugh Wills & Keith Lane (Won 3&2) Gordon Taylor & Dave Evans (Halved), Barry Russell & David Evans (Halved) and Chris Edwards & Brian Reid (Won 3&2). 

Our next match is against Mile End (Away) on Thursday 20th April. 

Seniors Coaching

This week we covered putting, emphasis being developing good practice habits. We looked at improving skills to help holing out from 4 feet and lagging long putts next the hole. Dave Evans was the best putter I have seen this year from short range. Dave has a pop putting method and he never missed one short putt even when we reduced the size of the hole. I am tempted to try this method myself after seeing Dave's success but you need nerves of steel on fast greens. 

The final seniors' coaching session is on Wednesday 3rd May covering pitching.