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William Doubles Up In Abergele Pyle and Kenfig golfer William Pontin made it two wins on the bounce with a fantastic 63 points in the U12s section of the Ping Welsh Junior Tour event at Abergele. Chairman of Championships for Wales Golf, Ashton Bradbury said, “That was a great score from William which capped off […]
Record Entry For Welsh Open Seniors Championship At Pennard More than 150 top level senior players will tee it up in the Welsh Open Seniors Championship at Pennard this month, a record for the event. Last year’s winner Ian Crowther returns to defend the title he won at Maesdu and is joined by Newport’s Andrew […]
Golf Societies North Wales Pwllheli Golf Club Set on the south facing coastline of the spectacular Cardigan Bay, Clwb Golff Pwllheli is one of the finest golf courses in North Wales. Designed as an initial 9 hole course by Tom Morris in 1900, the course was extended to an 18 hole course in 1909 in line with the designs of 5 times […]
Pwllheli Golf Club Set on the south facing coastline of the spectacular Cardigan Bay, Clwb Golff Pwllheli is one of the finest golf courses in North Wales. Designed as an initial 9 hole course by Tom Morris in 1900, the course was extended to an 18 hole course in 1909 in line with the designs of 5 times British Open Champion James Braid. […]
Captain Andrew Targeting Home Win Newport’s Andrew Williams is relishing the new role as captain of the Wales Seniors, targeting an historic first win at the Home Internationals. Former Welsh Seniors Open winner Williams has been confirmed in the new role by Wales Golf, along with two fellow selectors, Chris Bailey of Neath and Roger […]
Golf A Life-Changer For Award-Winning Tom Tom Bowen has golf to thank for the chance to pick up the Gallacher Award in a star-studded ceremony at Wentworth – but, more importantly, he has golf to thank for getting his life back. The North Wales club assistant professional has done impressive work as a volunteer, before starting his […]
Celtic Manor Resort Follow in the Footsteps Set in 2,000 acres of glorious parkland at the gateway to Wales, the Celtic Manor Resort boasts three magnificent championship golf courses including the Twenty Ten, the stage for Europe’s dramatic Ryder Cup victory in that year. No golf fan will ever forget Graeme McDowell with his arms […]
Lea-Anne Lifts Welsh Ladies Trophy There was a changing of the guard in the Welsh Ladies Amateur championships, with a teenage takeover of the title at Radyr golf club in Cardiff. Lea-Anne Bramwell, aged 17 from Abergele, lifted the trophy after beating 15-year-old Fffion Tynan, from Llanharry, in the final, after recent years of more […]
Abergele Golf Club Regarded as one of the most picturesque courses in Wales with the magnificent backdrop of Historic Gwrych Castle, Abergele Golf Club remains a firm favourite with both members and those who choose to visit from all over the golfing world. The delightful 18 hole Parkland Course boasts many enviable features. The course […]
Hannah Hangs On For Welsh Title Scotland’s Hannah McCook held on for her biggest win, taking the Welsh Ladies Open Stroke Play title by beating Curtis Cup team member Sophie Lamb in a play off at Aberdovey. McCook admitted the win came a week too late, following on from last week’s Curtis Cup selection, but […]
Birds And Bees Help Abergele Win Golf Environmental Award A North Wales golf club has won a national award for changing part of the course from a hole for birdies into a haven for the birds, bugs, bees and other wildlife. Abergele’s golf course manager Darren Anderson, along with his team and club members, used […]
Gateway To Wales Golf Festival May 2018 Play 3 ‘Hidden Gem’ Parkland Courses set in the North of Wales in this fantastic Spring Festival. Play one, two or all three days – aggregated scores from all three days go towards winning ‘The Leader Gateway to Wales Golf Invidividual Championship’ plus individual day prizes to 3rd […]
FUNDING FOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS TO ATTRACT WOMEN AND GIRLS INTO GOLF 13 March 2018, St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is continuing its commitment to increase participation in golf among women and girls by providing funding to support the appointment of new development managers in Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Working with its affiliates around the […]
