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A Day of Learning with The R&A Scholars at Knutsford Golf Club

Jack Rayner — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:51:52 +0000

Knutsford Golf Club were honoured to host The R&A Scholars Education Day back on the 12th of October. Guest speakers included Knutsford’s Course Manager, David Jones; Dr Marie Athorn, Business Conservation Advisor, RSPB; and Dr Andy Owen, International Technical Manager, Turf & Landscape, ICL.

The R&A Scholars Education Day provides the chance for scholars to learn from industry leaders, and network with others also undertaking professional turf management qualifications.

Organised by Wendy Cole, Sustainability Manager of the R&A, the seminar consisted of crucial topics for course management, including sustainable development, integrated turf management, ecology and

water management, and tips for working alongside the wider course administration team.

We also welcomed Jim Croxton, CEO BIGGA; James Hutchinson, Sustainability Executive, BIGGA; Alistair Beggs, Head of Agronomy, R&A. Following the speaker presentations in the Egerton Suite, the group enjoyed a delicious lunch and round of golf to finish on our impeccably presented course.

In attendance was Knutsford Golf Club’s Course Manager, David Jones, who was selected to receive a place on the prestigious R&A Scholarship scheme in 2014 and completed his HNC in Golf Course Management in 2017. The scheme supports 411 scholars in 37 countries, who must go through a rigorous selection process in order to prove their commitment to continued professional development.

The Club is dedicated to supporting its employees in their professional development, and counting our own Course Manager among this elite group of scholars, together with Deputy Course Manager, Neil Sidebotham, studying HNC Golf Course Management and Assistant Greenkeeper, Ben Lambert, studying NVQ Level 2 “Sports Turf”, ensures that Knutsford remains at the forefront of industry developments, and the course continues to be better, healthier and more sustainable.

Knutsford Golf Club recently commissioned an Environmental Report, conducted by James Hutchinson of BIGGA, who was also speaking at the Scholars Education Day, providing insight on best practices to develop the ecological aspects of the course. Forward thinking ensures not only the members and visitors’ enjoyment of the Club, but the longevity and preservation of an environment which supports an abundance of wildlife.

Phil Smeathers, Knutsford Golf Club Chair of Greens, said:

“All of us at Knutsford Golf Club were thrilled to host the R&A Scholarship Day. Seeing this group of forward-thinking Course Managers getting together with experts from The R&A and BIGGA to hone their approaches to Course Ecology and Sustainability was inspiring for me and our members.”

“Our Course Manager, David Jones, is an R&A Scholar who is passionately engaged with developing our course to best in class ecological standards. It was great to see David and the delegates playing a few holes and seeing the many positive changes we are making. Thank you for your feedback and encouragement. We look forward to welcoming The R&A back to Knutsford, where you are guaranteed a warm reception.”

David Jones, Course Manager at Knutsford Golf Club, said:

“It was a pleasure to welcome fellow Scholars and The R&A representatives to Knutsford to enjoy a day of learning and golf together.”

The Knutsford Golf Club is a welcoming and friendly members club in the heart of Cheshire. With 130 years of heritage and unique positioning next to Tatton Park, the club is dedicated to developing a modern and progressive culture, enabling players of all abilities to enjoy the fantastic course.

More information can be found at www.knutsfordgolf.com and via our social media channels Facebook www.facebook.com/knutsfordgolf , Instagram www.instagram.com/knutsfordgolf and Twitter www.twitter.com/knutsfordgolf

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dlr County Council tee off with Padraig Harrington

Jack Rayner — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:51:27 +0000

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council are delighted to work with Padraig Harrington and his team on the development of this innovative facility in Marlay Park. It is being designed and built to be publicly accessible within the Park and will greatly add to the amenities already available. It is located at the site of the original Marlay Playground, surrounded by mature hedging and trees, and will be easily accessed from all parts of the Park.

It has been designed and built in as sustainable a manner as possible, using materials already available within the Park and locally. This facility will help open up the game of golf to people of all ages and backgrounds, introducing a whole new generation to the sport, and above all, making it a fun and entertaining experience for families and friends.

Speaking of the announcement Padraig commented:

“I have always been in awe of the popularity of the Himalayas Putting Course in St. Andrews and wanted to be involved in providing something similar for the people of Ireland to allow them to experience golf in a fun and family focused setting.

With this in mind, the Padraig Harrington Charitable Foundation, with the assistance of a golf development grant from The R&A to contribute towards the construction of the facility and also a grant from Golf Ireland, supported by Sport Ireland’s special projects scheme, will fund the design and construction of a state of the art, undulating and unique putting course covering 3,000 square metres at Marlay Park, working in partnership with Turfgrass® and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council.

My sincere thanks go to John Clarkin and his team at Turfgrass®, Anthony Bennett at Atlantic Golf Construction, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and it’s Parks team, all the contractors who have also offered their time and services for free or at preferential rates, as well as both The R&A and Golf Ireland for their generous grants.”

An Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, Cllr Lettie McCarthy said:

“Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is dedicated to maintaining and developing the very best in publicly accessible sports and leisure facilities to the citizens of the county and is very proud of this new partnership with one of Irelands greatest sports stars. We very much look forward to its official opening in Spring 2022!”

The design and construction began in recent months, with the next step being to seed the putting green with a blend of grasses which are both indigenous and sustainable. The intention is to have an official opening in Spring of next year, depending on the growing conditions over the winter. Harrington, the Council and everyone involved in the inception and delivery of what will be a world class local facility very much look forward to bringing the game of golf in an accessible way to a new generation and a new audience.

For more information, please visit www.padraigharrington.com

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A Celebration of Golf

Jack Rayner — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 09:57:04 +0000

2021 is an exciting year for Longniddry Golf Club, marking a whopping 100 years of golf. To make the year special, the club have put together a schedule of events which – despite the uncertainties created by the pandemic – have been, and continue to be, a huge success.

The first of which was the Loch Lomond Whiskies Centenary Medal, which was supported by over 150 members – possibly due to the whisky tasting on the first tee!

In early July, we ran a celebratory Stableford, open to all our members with prizes presented to Ladies, Men & Juniors with the overall winner receiving the Centenary Cup. August’s event featured an interclub competition held between Longniddry Thornton and Gatehouse golf clubs who are also in their Centenary years.

Most recently though, we hosted a very enjoyable Shotgun event against another 100-year-old club, Northcliffe. The Shipley-based club brought over 30 players to compete, enjoy the hospitality in the clubhouse and then play again the next morning before heading back home. Longniddry was designed by Harry S Colt and is the first links course at the start of East Lothian’s Golf Coast.

It’s a great test for any golfer with 8 par 4s for the men measuring over 400 yards and 5 par 5s for the ladies. The course runs along the coastline and has a links feel, with some tree-lined holes making your game that little bit more interesting and varied. Large, raised greens, clean approaches and some guarded par 3s feature along the way, as would be expected of a links layout. Formerly an Open qualifying course, Longniddry is regularly asked to host amateur competitions including the Scottish Open qualifiers, Lothian Golf Association Championships and Golf in Scotland events; bookings for 2022 are already proving popular.

The course has improved notably over the last year and this success is down to our new greens team, which has made incredible progress through innovative practice and excellent use of resources; making the best of the budget available. Feedback from members and visitors has been fantastic, with players in the recent Golf in Scotland Tour commenting on how amazing the course and the greens were.

Alongside the Centenary celebrations, for 2021 we were chosen to host The Scottish Girls Open Championships, two Golf in Scotland events, The Babe Zaharias and The Pro Dream USA Junior Open. Alongside the golfing events, we have been able to mark the year with a particularly special offering. Deirdre Kinloch Anderson of renowned kilt makers, Kinloch Anderson Tartans, approached the club with the wonderful idea of creating its own tartan to celebrate the Centenary and we now have an exclusive tartan of which we are very proud.

We also created a Centenary logo, and our Professional Shop has ensured members are kitted out with branded Glenmuir clothing carrying the Centenary crest. The Club is closing the year with celebratory social events including a Centenary Lunch in October and a Hogmanay Party, which will be a celebration of the opening of the course, the creation of the club and the anticipation of the next 100 years!

www.longniddrygolfclub.co.uk

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The secret of a great charity golf day…

Jack Rayner — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:44:13 +0000

After two years of social restrictions, a day of fun with friends is up there on people’s lists of priorities. Team this with the pure joy of a round of golf, on a beautiful course, for a great cause, it all adds up to something special, and an event the Melanoma Fund was proud to be a part of.

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Can you help these 4 golfers? Join their amazing golf raffle

Jack Rayner — Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:22:53 +0000

On the 21st of June, four golfers will play 101 holes in 18 hours to raise as much money as possible in aid of NHS Charities Together Covid-19 Urgent Appeal.

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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Bramshaw Flex Membership

Jack Rayner — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:10:20 +0000

Bramshaw Golf Club

Flexible memberships are now an important, established option for golf memberships and the Bramshaw Flex membership is our own flexible membership launching on April 1st, 2021.

This is the perfect option for the modern golfer who also has family commitments, hectic work patterns or other sporting or non-sporting interests that make a full membership less viable.

This membership is not recommended to replace a full membership, and indeed if you are playing more than 2-3 times per month, this will not be the membership for you.

Whilst the Bramshaw Flex membership is limited, it will also include the following benefits:

∙ Play on our two brilliant, but starkly contrasting courses – the Forest Course (Hampshire’s oldest) and the Manor Course ∙ Maintain an official handicap with affiliation to Hampshire Golf and England Golf

∙ Play in competitions (some restrictions apply)

∙ Introduce friends/colleagues at members guest rates ∙ Full use of Clubhouse facilities

∙ Bramshaw members bar card providing 10% discount on F&B bought in the Bar/Restaurant

∙ Reciprocal golf at 23 other golf clubs*

How does it work?

On purchasing a Bramshaw Flex membership we will issue you with a member’s bag tag, members bard card and login details to your online members account. Booking tee times is simple; simply login to your online account, click on tee time bookings and you will be able to see all available tee times and their points cost.

How many points do you get?

Each Bramshaw Flex membership provides you with 150 points.

Points are deducted from your account as you play throughout the year. The following points matrix applies:

March, April and October

The manor course

9:30- 11:59 – Midweek 8 points – Weekend 10

12:00-13:59 – Midweek 6 points – Weekend 8

14:00- 15:59 – Midweek 5 points – Weekend 5

16:00 – Dusk – Midweek 4 Points – Weekend 4

The Forest

9:30- 11:59 – Midweek 6 points – Weekend 6

12:00-13:59 – Midweek 5 points – Weekend 5

14:00- 15:59 – Midweek 4 points – Weekend 4

16:00 – Dusk – Midweek 3 Points – Weekend 3

May, June, July, August, September

The manor course

9:30- 11:59 – Midweek 10 points – Weekend 12

12:00-13:59 – Midweek 8 points – Weekend 8

14:00- 15:59 – Midweek 6 points – Weekend 6

16:00 – Dusk – Midweek 4 Points – Weekend 4

The Forest

9:30- 11:59 – Midweek 8 points – Weekend 8

12:00-13:59 – Midweek 6 points – Weekend 6

14:00- 15:59 – Midweek 5 points – Weekend 5

16:00 – Dusk – Midweek 4 Points – Weekend 4

November, December, January, February

The manor course

10:00- 11:59 – Midweek 7 points – Weekend 8

12:00-14:59 – Midweek 5 points – Weekend 5

15:00 – Dusk – Midweek 3 points – Weekend 3

The Forest

10:00- 11:59 – Midweek 6 points – Weekend 6

12:00-14:59 – Midweek 4 points – Weekend 4

15:00 – Dusk – Midweek 3 points – Weekend 3

Tee times are bookable online via your Bramshaw member’s account, or via the Pro-Shop or Office. You can play in all monthly and mid week medal/stablefords, roll-up competitions and any competition

allowing entry all-day (you are not permitted to play in competitions which are solely start sheet based**).

Members Guests

Standard member’s guest rates will be applicable for guests of Bramshaw Flex members. You are able to bring up to 3 guests at any one time.

How much does it cost?

Bramshaw Flex Membership = £450.00 (150 points)

Hampshire/England Golf Affiliation Fee = £19.56 / £17.40 (Men/Ladies) Bramshaw Members Levy = £10.00

Third Party Golf Insurance = £1.75

Members Bar Card Levy = £30.00

Total = £511.31 (Men) / £509.15 (Ladies)

Note: Any unused points will be forfeited at the end of the membership year. They do not roll over. Any bar credit remaining is rolled over to the new membership year provided that the member renews (this also applies to changing to any applicable membership category).

*On booking a reciprocal, the time you book will equate to the same number of points as would be taken at Bramshaw (Manor Course) plus any applicable booking fee or green fee due at the reciprocal club.

**This does not apply to some Club social competitions. Details for each competition that permits play to all members will be detailed on the competitions rules information (available via the members area of the Club website).

Enjoy your golf and stay safe!

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Fred G. Hawtree

Jack Rayner — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:47:35 +0000

Hawtree is the longest continuous practice of golf course architecture on record. started by F.G. Hawtree in 1912, the firm was then operated by his son F.W until his grandson Martin Grant took over.

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