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In the 36-hole Junior Championship, the morning round on the Forest course proved to be very challenging with just 1 golfer playing below his handicap. In the ‘Scratch’ category, Tommy Brammer led the way after the first round with a gross 77. In the ‘Handicap’ category, Sebastian Wells headed the field with a net 68.

After a bite to eat and a drink the afternoon round on the Manor was to prove even more difficult with prolonged spells of rain and a moderate breeze for the players to overcome. Midway through the afternoon, with heavy rain falling our youngest junior golfers teed off in the R&B Championship for their 9-hole competition. With parents/supporters pulling trolleys or carrying golf bags, the conditions really were unpleasant, but to their credit the young boys and girls were brilliant and played some very good golf as well, demonstrating both skill and perseverance. As the final few holes of each competition were being played and scorecards were being checked and signed it was clear that one or two of the categories were being very closely contested, which is great for the future of junior golf at Bramshaw.

R&B Champion – Jack Elkins

In the R&B Championship, Jack Elkins (18pts) managed to edge out our youngest competitor at just 7 years of age, Isla Smallpiece (17pts) to take the trophy. Jack is a role model for young golfers, already in the Hampshire Boys Team and showed great spirit after opening with a triple bogey on the first hole.

Handicap Champion – William Dibden

In the Junior Championship itself, the Handicap category was also very close with 4 players within 2 shots of each other after 36 holes of golf.  With a total of 144 William Dibden, playing in his first 36-hole tournament took the Handicap Champion title from runner-up, Jake Barney (145). The Scratch Championship competition saw Billy Lightfoot defend his title with a great round of 73 to pull away from his closest rival, Danny Coombs.

Championship Day is always a special day in the Bramshaw calendar and thanks must go to Anne and Mike Woodman, who worked tirelessly throughout the day, ball-spotting, supporting, measuring ‘Nearest the Pins’ and to the bar staff, Kerry and Michael, who kept the clubhouse open a little longer for our very damp golfers and parents to have refreshments after the event. In true Covid compliance fashion, the presentation was held in the ‘open’, fortunately with ‘less heavy’ rain falling!

Pictured below are the major winners from the days’ competitions, receiving their trophy from 2021 Junior Captain, Elliot Thomas.

Scratch Champion – Billy Lightfoot

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The golfers, including Babouche! Golf founder David Long will play at East Berkshire Golf Course after taking their inspiration from the late Captain Sir Tom Moore, choosing 101 holes as this would have been Sir Tom’s 101st birthday this year.

David, along with Matt Niedzwiecki, Rory Woolridge and Matt Robinson, has organised an amazing raffle so golfers all around the UK can have a chance at winning a range of stunning prizes. Prizes include equipment from major brands such as TaylorMade, Cobra and Srixon, as well as signed merchandise and memorabilia from some of the world’s greatest players such as Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson and many more.

The first prize is a day of coaching with the internet’s most popular golf coaches – Piers Ward and Andy Proudman from Me And My Golf.

One of the raffle prizes is a set of brand-new Harlequin design Babouche! head covers fresh from the outstanding range offered by the business.

“My super talented head cover maker wanted to support my charity golf event,” said David, “So, unbeknown to me, she and her graphic designer daughter created a simply stunning brand-new design, and then made up this amazing set of head covers and accessories.

“I knew these beauties would be perfect as a donation to the prize fund.”

The raffle has over 50 prizes up for grabs and will be adding more. You can see the full and up-to-date list of prizes by visiting the 101 holes for NHS heroes website.

Tickets for the raffle are £10 and can be purchased from https://raffall.com/225887/enter-raffle-to-win-101-holes-for-nhs-heroes-golf-hosted-by-david-long

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The world’s best players will return to Rancho Mirage for the first Major of the year with defending Champion Mirim Lee and World No.1 and 2019 Champion Jin Young Ko both returning for the first time since their respective victories.

World No.2 Sei Young Kim will be looking to add a second Major to her tally having won the 2020 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship alongside her 12 LPGA Tour victories, while World No.3 Nelly Korda and World No.6 Brooke Henderson, who agonizingly lost out to Lee in a three way play off at the first hole last year, will both be looking to finish one place higher and claim their first ANA Inspiration title.

Korda, at 22 already has four LPGA wins, including the 2021 Gainbridge LPGA, and is excited to return to the Dinah Shore Tournament Course and have another chance at winning one of her favorite events of the year.

The US Solheim Cup star, Korda explained of her runners up 2020 experience, “It was really disappointing to come so close and not manage to win but as time has passed and I can look back on it more objectively, I think I learnt a huge amount from the experience and it can only help me in the many years I have ahead of me on Tour. The positives I reflect on are that it was my highest Major finish to date – so I am getting closer – and it’s pretty great not to have to wait a whole year to get back out there and give it another shot! Also, I know the course suits me which will really give me confidence as soon as I get back on site and I love everything about Rancho Mirage. I am just really thankful that ANA and the LPGA have managed to get the tournament back in its usual slot in the schedule during these tough times and we will be able to celebrate the tournament’s 50^th edition.”

World No.4, seven time Major winner and 2013 Champion, Inbee Park will be seeking a fast start in a year that will see her defend her coveted Olympic gold medal while World No.5 American star Danielle Kang, a two-time winner on the LPGA in 2020 and one of the most consistent players on the LPGA, is another player likely to feature on Sunday afternoon of this special 50^th Anniversary edition.

Nasa Hataoka is the highest ranked Japanese player in the field at No.7, while World No.15  ‘Smiling Cinderella,’ Hinako Shibuno, winner of the 2019 AIG Women’s Open, is the second highest since bursting onto the international scene with her win at Woburn, England almost two years ago.

Tournament favorite Lexi Thompson, the 2014 Champion, is seemingly never far from the top of the leaderboard at one of her self-declared favorite events of the year and with a second place finish at the 2021 Gainbridge LPGA last month, she will be hoping to get back to her winning ways after her 2020 season was her first winless year since 2012.

Marking its 50^th anniversary this year, South Korean Mirim Lee, will defend her title against a stellar field that not only features all of the world’s top 15 players but also past champions Jin Young Ko (2019), Pernilla Lindberg (2018), So-yeon Ryu (2017), Lydia Ko(2016), Brittany Lincicome (2015), Lexi Thompson (2014), Inbee Park (2013), Stacy Lewis (2011), and Yani Tseng (2010).

With the tournament returning to its usual position on the calendar as the first Major of the year, the 50^th Anniversary is being celebrated with a look back at the past champions and especially the foundations built by Dinah Shore, whose statue takes pride of place by the 18^th green. Please view the special 50^th Anniversary short film here.

As with last year’s tournament, this special 50^th Anniversary edition will be going ahead without spectators due to Covid-19 related restrictions following close collaboration with partners ANA, the LPGA, the City of Rancho Mirage, Mission Hills Country Club and in consultation with the Riverside County Health Department, following the State of California Public Health Department guidelines.

Fans will be able to watch the ANA Inspiration around the world, including on Golf Channel and Sky Sports, and follow along for enhanced content on social @ANAinspiration and the tournament website ANAinspiration.com.

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The first-ever virtual Scottish Golf Show promises to be a real feast for golf fans with loads to see and do on 27th – Sunday 28th February. The event runs from 11 am to 6 pm each day with a golf packed schedule for each day and the full weekend is FREE to attend.

With no ability to stage our regular event at the SEC in Glasgow due to Covid-19, this virtual first, free for anyone to attend anywhere in the world, will give visitors the chance to hear directly from some of the leading names in golf. Colin Montgomerie, Greg Norman, Stephen Gallacher, Catriona Matthew and Gary Player have all confirmed and will be joined by many more already announced.

Get a free golf experience

Don’t forget to join in in our very own Scottish Golf Show leaderboard game. Get points for visiting virtual booths and chatting with exhibitors. The more points you rack up, the more prizes you could easily win, including:

• a FREE £5 voucher to spend at Affordable Golf
• a FREE £25 money off voucher for bunkered Golf Breaks
• a FREE round of golf at a top Scottish golf course

Our online show auditorium, meanwhile, is the place to see and hear from those big-name players and celebrities from the world of golf. It will play host to interactive chats, interviews and even golf tuition from the IMG golf academy in Florida throughout the show. You’ll even be able to pick up tips from Sky Sports Golf’s, Claude Harmon coach of current world number 1, Dustin Johnson!

So, whether you want to hear about the latest equipment releases from the biggest brands in golf or chat with someone about that next golfing holiday, the virtual Scottish Golf Show is the place to be this weekend.

For full details, Sign up now and be part of this amazing weekend of golf!

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The second British Golf Show has been re-scheduled for 14-15 May 2021, and will double in size to become the largest exhibition to date in the organisers’ eight-year history.

The 2020 event’s originally-scheduled date of May was switched to early October when the pandemic hit, but a lack of clarity as to what will / will not be permitted as regards public gatherings next month has left exhibition organisers The Elite Luxury Events with no choice but to postpone.

As the British Golf Show’s exhibition space was already fully-sold for the 2020 event, the 2021 British Golf Show will now take place across two Golf Halls at Wycombe Air Park to allow for extra exhibitors and public attractions.

Extra capacity at Wycombe Air Park has been secured to make the expansion possible.

As originally planned the 2021 British Golf Show will take place alongside the long-running The Elite London luxury lifestyle exhibition, which also switches to the May 2021 dates.

All current golf exhibitors have been personally contacted, and the Elite sales team are now taking bookings for the enlarged 2021 event.

“With ongoing uncertainty about COVID-19, there simply isn’t time now for our exhibitors to prepare for a golf show in early October” said Alex Ayling, Managing Director of The Elite Luxury Events.

“This gives us more time to build additional attractions into the event, and to make it an unforgettable day out for anyone with a love of golf. The sport of golf has by and large welcomed our initiative and we have appreciated everybody’s support during this most challenging of all years.

“We will now turn our focus to staging our largest-ever event in May 2021

See www.britishgolfshow.co.uk.

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Two time Ryder Cup venue and UK Top 100 ranked course.

A testing championship course with first class facilities, S&A – as it is widely and affectionately known, was founded in 1906, part of the great golf boom around the turn of the 20th century. Inevitably the passing of so many years has brought about changes to the course, but the traditional feel of a championship links has been retained.

The club has hosted two Ryder Cup matches in 1933 and 1937 and a number of other prestigious championships including The British Ladies’ Open and The British Amateur. It remains a final qualifying course for The Open Championship and it has been voted by one golf magazine as among the top 50 courses in Great Britain. The course is a magnificent test of golf, especially with the sea breeze and profusion of heather and gorse combining to provide a challenging and immensely enjoyable day.

Complemented with a warm welcome friendly lounge/bar and exceptional catering, everything is in place for a truly memorable experience. The spectacular clubhouse creates a splendid setting for unwinding after a round. The main lounge and patio to the front of the clubhouse provide stunning views across the course, including the 18th green and 1st tee.

Members and visitors can relax in the comfort of the main lounge area which is split into the Lounge, the Ryder Cup Room and the Casual Bar.

S&A takes great pride in its catering and bar operation, with an experienced and friendly team on hand to cater for every taste and occasion.

The club’s memorabilia display cabinets and photographic archives are of real historical interest.

Golf Club packages:

Twilight

We are now taking bookings for Twilight golf in 2020. The price is £400 for a 4 Ball (this can’t be split down in to smaller group sizes), playing after 3.00pm on a weekday. The offer is subject to availability.

Sunday Driver

Sunday Driver Offer 1 – Fancy playing two of the finest links courses in Britain on a Sunday and Monday. Our Sunday Driver Package involves 2 rounds of golf. One round of golf at S&A GC (Host venue of the Ryder Cup 1933 & 1937) one round of golf at Hillside GC (Host of The British Masters 2019) with dinner, bed and breakfast at The Bliss Hotel in Southport from £357 per person, based on two people sharing a room. (Limited Availability).

Alternatively you can pay for the golf separately and make your own arrangements for accommodation.

To enquire, please contact our Golf Co-Ordinator Charlotte Pilkington – 01704 578000 ext 2 or email charlotte.pilkington@sandagolf.co.uk

Sunday Driver Offer 2 – Fancy playing one of the finest links courses in the UK, playing on a Sunday and Monday Two rounds of golf at S&A GC (Host venue of the Ryder Cup 1933 & 1937) with dinner, bed and breakfast at The Bliss Hotel in Southport from £317 per person, based on two people sharing a room (subject to availability). Alternatively you can pay for the golf separate and make your own arrangements for accommodation.

Ryder Cup Experience

£800 per 4 ball for a single day Ryder Cup experience.

To include breakfast, golf and meal after playing

(this can’t be split down in to smaller group sizes)

Social Media

Twitter – @SandAGolfClub

Instagram – southport_and_ainsdale_golf

Facebook – Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club

Bookings

For all bookings contact Charlotte Pilkington Charlotte.pilkington@sandagolf.co.uk

01704 578000 ext 2

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Silverdale Golf Club is set in a stunning location with fabulous views over the surrounding countryside, across Morecambe Bay and towards the Cumbrian Howgill Fells. The golf offering matches the beautiful countryside surrounding. The excellent quality of the greens and the changing character of each hole ensure visitors to Silverdale experience an interesting and enjoyable round.

Silverdale Golf Club 11th Hole

Whilst there are opportunities for birdies, there are also challenging holes, creating a course that appeals to golfers of all ages and abilities, as well as having the 13th Plateau famous for being included in the 100 most extraordinary golf holes in the UK book. The course is one of the few in the area open during the winter months thanks to its magnificent greenkeeping team who keep the course in playable condition all year round. It isn’t just the course that draws people to the club.

The facilities have been recently refurbished and the Camra Award winning clubhouse is open to the public, where you can enjoy a drink, light snack or full meal. ‘Fish’n’chip’ Fridays are very popular, so booking is advised. If you enjoy a challenging round of golf accompanied with a warm welcome then be sure to take a trip to Silverdale Golf Club.

Packages:

Monday and Friday for up to 8 players, £60 per tee time (up to 4 players per tee time) which also includes a 10% discount off food and drink in the club house.

For 9 or more players we have a flexible option that allows group to select the best package to meet their needs, where our team will work with you to ensure the golf and food meets your requirements rather a standard menu. Prices and options listed below:

Golf Monday – Sunday (1st April to 31st October) Per Person

Society 18 hole (9-20 Golfers) Monday – Sunday £24.00

Society 18 hole (21+ Golfers) Monday – Sunday £20.00

Society 29 hole (9-20 Golfers) Monday – Saturday £36.00

Society 29 hole (21+ Golfers) Monday – Saturday £30.00

Catering Per Person

Tea & coffee on arrival £2.50

Bacon roll Tea & Coffee on arrival £4.50

Full breakfast Tea & Coffee on arrival £7.00

Lunch – Soup & Sandwich £6.00

Chips & Sandwich £6.00

Evening Meal – 1 Course £9.00

Evening Meal – 2 Course £12.00

Evening Meal – 3 Course £15.00

Services 18 Holes 36 Holes

Buggy 18 Holes £25.00 £40.00

Single Seater Buggy £15.00 £25.00

Electric Trolley £ 8.00 £12.00

Push Trolley £ 3.00 £ 5.00

Website: www.silverdalegolfclub.co.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/silverdalegolfclub/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SilverdaleGC

Address: Silverdale Golf Club, Red Bridge Lane, Silverdale, Carnforth LA5 0SP

Tel: 01524 701300 Email: info@silverdalegolfclub.co.uk

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Ardeer Golf Club

Ardeer Golf Course is a 9 out, 9 in, par 72 golf course.

The club is filled with friendly people who will be happy to take you on a tour of the facilities and answer any questions you may have.  We welcome old and young and everyone in between to the club.

Ardeer is a well established parkland course with undulating fairways and a babbling burn guarding many of the greens. It is a deceptively tricky course which has a rich history.

Ardeer Golf Club

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Bamburgh Castle Golf Club

Bamburgh Castle Golf Club is often quoted as one of the most scenic golf courses in Britain and with views of Lindisfarne, the Farne Islands, the Cheviots and of course Bamburgh Castle, the course is one of the truest links experiences to be had in England.

This is a must-play golf course – join us and enjoy unforgettable golfing experiences

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Bamburgh Castle Golf Club 3rd Hole

Contact Us:

The Secretary/Manager
Bamburgh Castle Golf Club
The Wynding
Bamburgh
Northumberland
NE69 7DE.

By Telephone:

(01668) 214378 (Clubhouse)
(01668) 214321 (Secretary/Manager)

By Email

secretary@bamburghcastlegolfclub.co.uk

Visit the Bamburgh Castle Golf Club website.

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