English Senior Women's Amateur Championships

Congratulations to Carol Wild (Notts Ladies GC) on winning the Anne Howard Trophy at the English Seniors Amateur Championship played at the Hallamshire this week, 14-18 May 2018.

Carol qualified as one of the 16 lowest scores after the two 18 hole stroke play rounds on Monday 14th & Tuesday 15th May. Sue Penfold (Sherwood Forest) also qualified for the match-play losing out to Carol in the semi-final played on Thursday afternoon. Carol beat Pat Wrightson (Huddersfield GC) 7&6 in the final which was played on Friday.

Very well done to both ladies and also to Carol Houghton, NCLGA Vice-Captain, who qualified for the knock-out stage of the Wendy Taylor Trophy, unfortunately losing out to Tracey Williamson (Royal Cromer GC) at the first hurdle.

What talent we have in Nottinghamshire. On behalf of all players from Nottinghamshire well done to all our competitors but especially Carol on such a great achievement.

County Championship & Spring Meeting 2018

This year the County Championship and Spring Meeting was held at Stanton On The Wolds Golf Club over the weekend 11th-13th May. The course was in excellent condition with the greens proving to be very challenging not only in speed but also with some strategically placed pin positions. The weather was dry and bright but there was a chilly breeze making conditions difficult. We had 18 players taking part in the County Championship playing 36 holes, with the top 8 going through to knockout stage, and 34 playing in the 18 holes Spring Meeting played alongside the morning round of the Championship.

The Spring Meeting was won by 11 year old Amelia Wan from Rufford with a nett score of 68 playing off a handicap of 9, taking the prizes for both the 18 holes Spring Meeting Handicap and the 18 holes Spring Meeting Scratch with a Gross 77, plus The Stacey Scrimshaw Salver for 21 years and under. The 36 Holes Scratch was won by Lauren Spray (77 & 79) and the 36 Holes Handicap won by Lou Beaumont from Coxmoor, who also scored a nett 68 in the first round.

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Girls Golf Rocks 2018

The 'Girls Golf Rocks' free taster sessions, for girl golfers, will be available again this year at 4 Nottinghamshire clubs; Norwood Park, Oakmere Park, Trent Lock and Wollaton Park – the format for the sessions is the same as in the previous 2 years. Details can be on the Girls Golf Rocks poster which can be downloaded here.

Additionally this year, there will be two 'Girls Golf Rocks on Tour' events – taking place at Norwood Rark  and Riverside Golf Centres. These are open to girls who have attended the Girls Golf Rocks sessions, but also open to other ‘beginner/academy’ style girls from Nottinghamshire.

The Girls Golf Rocks on Tour poster has all the information and can be downloaded here.

NUGC Ladies' Annual Dinner

NCLGA President Maureen Clarke was a special guest of Notts Union President Bob Ward at the Ladies’ Annual Dinner which took place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Nottingham, on Friday 12th January 2018 – the same night as the NUGC Annual Dinner.
Bob and Maureen welcomed many of the attendees to Afternoon Tea in advance of the Dinners. Presidents and Past Presidents from several English Counties were in attendance at the very popular and successful NUGC Annual Dinner, and many of their wives attended the Annual Ladies’ Dinner which was hosted by Maureen.

Maureen welcomed the ladies, and said how delighted she was to be Bob’s guest, to meet them all, and wished them a very enjoyable evening. After an excellent 3-course meal, Maureen introduced the Guest Speaker, Gaynor, from Burleigh’s Gin and Gin School 45 in Leicestershire. The ladies enjoyed an excellent talk on the History of Gin and were able to taste the new flavours of Gin that are now available. Bob provided all attendees with a gift – a miniature bottle of Gin! Everyone said how much they enjoyed the evening and Bob, Maureen and Mandy Bee (who had organised the Ladies’ Dinner) were thanked by Lynn Stubbings, wife of Midland Golf Union President, for a great evening. Maureen was presented with a huge bouquet of flowers.

Read more: NUGC Ladies Annual Dinner