STOP PRESS! The Autumn Beginner Ladies' Away Day will be on October 15th at Ullenwood Manor Golf Club. It is for ladies ..... but of course we welcome the gentlemen!
SPRING BEGINNERS’ AWAY DAY
There was a change to the Spring Beginner Ladies’Away Day this year!
The venue was the same – Ullenwood Manor GC at the National Star College, basking in glorious sunshine as it always does when our lot visit!
The format was the same – Texas Scramble over 9-holes with lunch at neighbouring Cotswold Hills Golf Club.
BUT ….. this year, three rather brave men joined us!
It all began with our taster sessions in January which included, as an experiment, mixed tasters. The guys heard the girls discussing their forthcoming Away Day – and plaintively asked the Partnership organisers if there was a similar event for them.
So they were duly invited to join the ladies and three, who could manage the weekday date, accepted.
Their verdict was a most decisive ‘thumbs up’!
There were 43 players in all, 24 in the morning competition and 19 for the afternoon. Each team had an experienced golfer walking with them to show them how to play a Texas Scramble, and add just a few tips on rules and etiquette.
Morning and afternoon groups joined up for lunch, making quite a party at Cotswold Hills GC.
Many thanks to Ullenwood and Cotswold Hills for their continued support for our Away Days – there will be another in the Autumn!
And special thanks to all the leaders, who included GLCGA Chairman Pat Righton and June Davies and Val Wills, Cotswold Hills Ladies’ Section President and Captain respectively.
Results:
Morning:1st: Jenny Lawrence,Lynne Berry & Maeve Aldridge with leader Liz Widdowson (36)
2nd: Shirley Ross,Sue Beard & Sue Brown with Lynne Spackman (37)
Afternoon:1st:Sue Prior, Angela Kane, Lois Marshall & Chris Parkinson with Angela Short (36)
2nd: Veronica Buckingham,Laura Sharp & Pam Hester with Barbara Smyth (40)
The men’s team had a special ‘prize’ in that their leader was professional Kirsty Taylor, Ladies’ European Tour player currently attached to Minchinhampton (New) Course. And yes …. they did outscore the ladies, finishing with a fine 32!
Morning Group Afternoon Group
