Cookie Jar Golf have released a very interesting YouTube film about the greenkeeping preparation for the Open. It focusses on James Bledge, the Royal Liverpool Links Manager, his team and the volunteer greenkeepers from across the UK who came to Hoylake to assist in the course preparation.
Well worth a view
Vale Royal Abbey GC were again excellent hosts both on and off the course for the Cheshire Golf Mixed Foursome ChampionshipsThere were 22 pairs in the field, who enjoyed excellent weather and good company throughout an enjoyable and well organised competition.Cheshire immediate Past-President Tony Gregory, who was playing with his
Wilmslow Golf Club again provided great support on and off the course as they hosted the fourth Golf Day for the Bare Necessities Charity which provides toiletries for people in need.There were just under 90 players, playing in teams of four, who gave great support on the day before, during
Gareth Bradley (Bramhall) leads the 2024 Seniors Order of Merit with one event to be played – the Silver Cross at Royal St Davids. Bradley has 174 points; either Ian Jenkinson (Wallasey), 159.5, or Simon Bolam (Prestbury) 141.5, could catch him but only if either player wins and Bradley fails
The Cheshire Boys u14 squad have enjoyed a busy season with plenty of team and individual success and development.Team manager Graham McCormack said: “Today at Wallasey was our very last U14s game of the season, a season which has seen some super handicap reductions and enjoyed, I know, by all
In total, 32 girls took to the Bracken Course in cold and damp conditions to battle it out with Isabella Taylor-Stokes (Styal, Cheshire) holding a one-shot advantage at the top of the leaderboard after the first round, which included four birdies and her second-ever hole-in-one, on the 16th, where she hit her pitching wedge.
The annual match between Cheshire Boys and Cheshire girls is always very competitive and played in great spirit with some super golf and etiquette.
All of these qualities were there in abundance at Bramhall Golf Club who were superb hosts on an excellent day outlining the great work done by CCLGA and CUGC in developing junior golf at all levels.
Both teams and officials were delighted that Bramhall Junior Captain and Cheshire and international junior star Dan Hayes was there to meet up with his old friends from golf.