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Playing at a local course last month, I watched a fellow golfer duff his approach shot to the green. A stream of expletives exploded from his mouth, and then he took a baseball swing at a poor unsuspecting nearby tree. He snapped the club, but within seconds was laughing with his mates and carried on with his round.

Those few seconds of anger were amazing and, scarily I found a horrific previous example. In 1994, 16-year old Jeremy Brenno of Gloversville, New York, was killed when he struck a bench with a golf club; the shaft broke, bounced back at him, and pierced his heart.

Brenno had missed a shot on the sixth hole at the Kingsboro Golf Club and looked to vent his frustration by trying to knock six bells out of the nearby bench. The fatal club was a 3 Wood.

I often find myself getting close to the edge, when I thin my chip shot 30 yards thru the green. However, I think it’s time for me to take a deep breath and let it go.

For those old enough to remember the words of the Sergeant in Hill Street Blues ‘Let’s be careful out there.’

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Simon Khan bounces back Simon Khan bounced back from his dramatic play off defeat by Matteo Manassero at Wentworth in the BMW PGA Championship. He secured a place at the US Open at Merion near Philadelphia by winning the open qualifier at Walton Heath.

The 40 year old followed an opening round of 67 on the Old Course with a 70 on the New Course for a seven under par total of 137, finishing one stroke clear of Englishman Paul Casey and South African Jaco Van Zyl. After birdieing the first two holes, Khan bogeyed the fifth before picking up another shot on the eighth. He then made back-to-back bogeys immediately after the turn, before hitting back with a superb run of three consecutive birdies on the 12th, 13th and 14th holes.

Although he dropped a shot on the 16th, Khan had enough left in the tank to par the closing two holes and secure his third appearance in the US Open after previously playing in 2009 and 2010.

“It will be my third US Open and I love the tournament, so it will be fantastic to go back.” Said Khan. www.europeantour.com

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Charlotte Thompson, Channels GC, retains her title as County Champion.

Congratulations to Charlotte Thompson, Channels GC, who has become 2013 Essex Ladies Champion retaining her title for a second year.

After 36 holes of strokeplay and four rounds of matchplay, Charlotte finished with a 3&2 win against Hannah Moul of Stoke-by-Nayland.

The Essex Ladies Championship & Seniors’ Championship was sponsored by Higgins Group PLC and played at Orsett Golf Club.

Charlotte Thompson, Essex Ladies Champion with Richard Higgins, Chairman of Higgins Group PLC, sponsors of the Essex Ladies Championship & Seniors’ Championship.

Essex Senior Champion In the Seniors’ Championship, Jo Rumsey, Rochford Hundred, and Louella Hitchcock, Chigwell GC, battled it out for the title, with Jo Rumsey clinching the match 1up on the 18th.

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‘Anchored Strokes’ Prohibited from 1 January 2016 Governing Bodies Issue Report Explaining Their Decision Following Comment Process At concurrent press conferences at Wentworth in Surrey and Far Hills in New Jersey the R&A and the United States Golf Association (USGA), golf’s governing bodies, have announced the adoption of Rule 14-1b of the Rules of Golf that prohibits anchoring the club in making a stroke. The new Rule will take effect on 1 January 2016 in accordance with the regular four-year cycle for changes to the Rules of Golf.

Rule 14-1b, which was proposed on 28 November 2012, has now been given final approval by The R&A and the USGA following an extensive review by both organisations. The decision to adopt the new Rule came after a comprehensive process in which comments and suggestions from across the golf community were collected and thoroughly considered.

The R&A and the USGA have prepared a 30 page detailed report to explain the reasons for the decision to adopt Rule 14-1b. The report explains the principles on which the Rules of Golf are founded, why freely swinging the entire club is the essence of the traditional method of stroke, and why anchoring is a substantially different form of stroke that may alter and diminish the fundamental challenges of the game.

It points out that the Rule will still allow the use of belly-length and long putters and that a wide variety of types of strokes remain for players to use. The report concludes that the new Rule should not adversely affect participation in the game, that it is not too late or unfair to require players to comply with it and that it will remove concerns about any potential advantage that anchoring provides. It also makes clear that one set of Rules is essential to the future health of the game.

The report, entitled Explanation of Decision to Adopt Rule 14-1b of the Rules of Golf, can be found at www.RandA.org/anchoring or at www.usga.org/anchoring.

Peter Dawson, Chief Executive of The R&A said: “We took a great deal of time to consider this issue and received a variety of contributions from individuals and organisations at all levels of the game. The report published today gives a comprehensive account of the reasons for taking the decision to adopt the new Rule and addresses the concerns that have been raised. We recognise this has been a divisive issue but after thorough consideration we remain convinced that this is the right decision for golf.”

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THE GARY PIKE GOLF ACADEMY Top teaching professional Gary Pike PGA.AP (advanced professional) invites you to his golf academy at Forrester Park Golf Club near Maldon. Gary has over 31 years of coaching experience and is a David Leadbetter trained instructor. He has published over 150 articles on the golf swing. Gary is coach to Walker Cup player Dale Whitnell and was the Essex County Senior Coach from 1998 to 2012 Contact the golf academy on 07801 428174 or visit www.garypikegolf.com

The club face When talking about the club face through the swing, there are a few points worth noting.

What shape do you want to hit the ball on, how you place your hands on the club and how we refer to neutral.

Firstly shot pattern; you can either choose left to right for a fade or right Picture 1. to left for a draw. The club face conditions for both shot types are very different.

The fade swing requires a club face that tends to enter the ball slightly strong and when the ball leaves it is 14

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held off, ie not allowing the toe to pass the heel. Pictures 1 and 2 demonstrate this.

The draw swing, on the other hand, requires the club face to enter the ball more open and during impact, the toe of the club is allowed to pass the heel, pictures 3 and 4 illustrate this.

Now how you Picture 3. place your hands on the club will determine which club face you create, picture 5 shows a strong grip 3/4 knuckles showing on the back of the left hand; this configuration will create a strong club face more akin to fading the Picture 4.

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ball, alternatively picture 6 shows a weaker two knuckle left hand grip; this will open the club face up more conducive to a draw swing.

However you choose to place your hands on the club ideally the dish angle (the concave shape of the back of the left wrist) at the top of the back swing must be preserved.

Picture 7 strong club face, picture 8 weak club face but notice in both pictures the left wrist is the same.

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Paul McGinley and Quinta Do Lago to Host UK’s Top Juniors The UK’s top young golfers will head to Quinta do Lago in Portugal later this year to compete in the final of the world’s largest junior golf event – and the chance to meet 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.

McGinley will take time out from his preparations for next year’s Ryder Cup at Gleneagles to greet the 21 finalists who will gather at the resort for the climax to the Telegraph BMW Junior Golf Championship from 9-11 October.

Quinta do Lago’s iconic South Course, which has staged the Portuguese Open eight times, will host the 54-strokeplay competition as budding stars of the future compete for the chance to succeed 2012 champions Matthew Fitzpatrick and Emily Taylor.

Previous finalists have included the likes of Justin Rose, Tom Lewis, Melissa Reid and Rebecca Hudson and more than 40,000 youngsters will take part in the competition to vie for final places – 12 for boys and nine for girls.

McGinley said: “I’m delighted to be supporting the 2013 Telegraph BMW Junior Golf Championship. For more than 25 years, the championship has given junior golfers throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland the chance to be part of the biggest junior golf competition in the world.

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With SkyPro, golfers can learn incredible amounts of detail about every swing they make, whether on the golf course or in any bay at the driving range. It enables the golfer to see and store information on how they typically swing every club in the bag, enabling them to store ‘good’ swings to use as a template for future practice.

The powerful SkyPro, which weighs less than 30g, is about the size of a USB stick and attaches easily to the shaft of any golf club just below the grip.

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Women’s international golf event to be staged for first time in UK at Stoke by Nayland The Professional Golfers’ Association is increasing its support of the women’s game with the launch of a new tournament on the Ladies European Tour Access Series (LETAS).

This exciting development in women’s golf will see The WPGA International Challenge supported

by Stoke by Nayland Hotel Golf & Spa added to the LETAS schedule and played at the venue on September 26-28.

The 54-hole tournament, which is the only event on the LETAS schedule to be played in the United Kingdom, will feature an international field of 120 players competing for a share of the €25,000 prize fund.

There will be an opportunity for 20 WPGA members to compete in the event. In addition, with the support of England Golf, 20 elite female amateurs will also compete in the event.

The new tournament, which will provide additional playing opportunities for elite WPGA members and leading English female amateurs, has been widely welcomed by all involved in bringing the event to fruition.

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The opportunity for England’s leading women amateurs to get valuable experience has been praised by Nigel Edwards, performance director at England Golf. He said: “England Golf is delighted to be a partner with the LET Access Tour. The Access Tour provides a valuable opportunity for our top players as they progress from their amateur career by providing entry to competitive professional events. Stoke

by Nayland will provide a challenging venue and we know the team there will bring experience from their previous support of the European Challenge Tour and Senior Tour and deliver an excellent event for players and spectators alike.”

Situated in a stunning “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty” on the Suffolk/Essex border, Stoke by Nayland has the experience of staging worldwide televised European Challenge Tour, European Senior Tour and PGA Europro events, and is looking forward to gracing the international golf stage once more as the only UK destination on the Fern Grimshaw 2013 LETAS schedule. Susanna Rendall, managing director of the Photo Getty Images family-owned Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be hosting the WPGA International Challenge here this September. We feel privileged to have been selected as the first venue in the UK to hold this prestigious event and very much look forward to welcoming these talented golfers here from all over the world - and to playing our part in helping to promote Women’s international golf.”

There will be a Pro Am tournament on Wednesday 25th September followed by a Gala Dinner and prize giving, and keen amateurs are invited to take a team of 4, which will include one of the lady professionals competing in the 3 day event. For more details about the Pro Am please contact sales@stokebynayland.com or call 01206 265827/265801

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Ticket process launched for The 2014 Ryder Cup The public ticket sales process for The 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles has begun with Ryder Cup Europe launching a registration website for fans.

The 2014 Ryder Cup takes place over six days and encompasses three ‘Practice Days’ – Tuesday 23 September, Wednesday 24 September and Thursday 25 September and three ‘Match Days’ – Friday 26 September, Saturday 27 September and Sunday 28 September.

Golf fans eager to get their hands on a highly-prized Ryder Cup ticket must complete a two-stage process that includes registering a photograph, before applying for tickets when the application process officially opens on Monday 10 June 10. Daily Tickets range in price from a £10 concession ticket for Under 16s on the Practice Days, to £145 for a Sunday ticket, while a range of combined ticket options is also available.

Those fans interested in Practice Day tickets can purchase them immediately on a first come, first served basis from 10 June onwards, while those fans interested in Match Day tickets have from 10 June until midnight on Monday 22July – when the process closes – to apply. All Match Day applications will then be included in a ballot, with those who have been successful being notified during the week commencing Monday 12 August.

RichardHills, European Ryder Cup Director, said: “The 2014 Ryder Cup promises to be a truly great sporting occasion set in one of the world’s most spectacular and iconic golfing locations.

The photographic registration phase is now open via the Ryder Cup website. The official ticket application process will open on 10th June, closing on 22nd July. The ballot will then take place.

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GARNETT SHINES IN GOLF FOUNDATION TROPHY Alan Garnett took the honours in classical style in the 18 hole Strokeplay competition for the annual Golf Foundation Trophy at Five Lakes GC. In a large field in very challenging cool and windy conditions, where the course played it’s full 6700 yards, 13 handicapper Garnett returned a gem of a card scoring a gross 79, nett 66 to take the Trophy by 4 clear shots. Chris Hamblion won the scratch prize, just beating Garnett with a Gross 78.

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CLACTON BOW OUT TO GOSFIELD Clacton Golf Club`s Junior Captain, Mitchell Buxton, welcomed Gosfield Lake Golf Club Junior`s to Clacton for their Essex Golf Union Youth Shield match. Having won the last match at home Clacton`s hopes were high, however it was not to be, all played well but with the scores at two matches each it was all on the final match, after playing three extra holes Clacton lost by the close margin of three matches to two matches.

Clacton team before match BRIAN AND ROGER CLAIM THE MEMORIAL TROPHY

In memory of the late Alan Riches past Captain and President of Five Lakes Golf Club this annual trophy is contested by all sections of the golf club.

A large turn out guaranteed some good scoring from all sections of the golf club, had it not been for an unfortunate scorecard error then juniors Harry Clover and Jack Garnett would have returned a winning score. Winners of the Alan Riches Trophy were Brain Earey and Roger Hyman with 42 points Roger Hyman and Brain Earey receiving the Alan Riches memorial Trophy from Captain Richard Hardy-King

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The Importance of teeing the ball correctly A skied drive is a hugely frustrating shot and one that can be avoided, here’s my check list to correct it.

Tee Height: Make sure ½ the ball sits proud of the club head at address. The driver should strike the ball after it has travelled past the lowest point in the arc and is starting to swing slightly up again to the follow through.

Ball Position: When using a driver, you should generally play the ball off the inside of the front foot (left for right-handed golfers).

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The 93rd Essex PGA Open Championship took place at Chelmsford Golf Club on Thursday May 16th. A field of over 70 competitors played on a beautifully prepared golf course. Conditions were tough though with the morning round not seeing any scores under par.

There was a four way tie at lunchtime with Lloyd Kennedy, John Judd, Brett Taylor and Jason Levermore all on 69. Despite continuing difficult playing conditions, Lloyd Kennedy posted a second round 69 which was good enough to take the title by one shot from Chase Davis, who had an impressive afternoon round of 65. In joint third were Jason Levermore and Mark Hooper on 140 and in 5th place was Simon Khan on 141.

Both Simon and Jason were off to Wentworth the following week to play in the BMW PGA Championship. Mention must be made to the best amateur score from Chelmsford's Elliott Oxlade whose 71 and 74 put him in overall 14th position. Sixteen year old Elliott is also Chelmsford's Junior Captain.

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Jason and Robbie made the cut too and how great to see these Essex based Professionals competing at such a high level.

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We are taking entries for the 3rd Essex PGA Junior Pro/Am that will take place at Frinton on Sunday July 28th - entries will be a Pro and Two Juniors. Full details are downloadable from the website and we have a great entry so far.

the centre of historic Brugge. Three rounds of competition golf on some great golf courses namely Royal Ostende, Royal Zoute and Damme.

Teams comprise of a Professional and three Amateurs and the cost of £445 per amateur includes travel on the Eurotunnel, two nights accommodation bed and breakfast at the Martens Hotel and three rounds of golf.

Finally, and most importantly, our thoughts and best wishes go to Mark Angel (Head Professional from Colchester Golf Club) who has been very poorly in hospital for sometime now. We all miss him and sincerely wish him well and hope he returns home to his family as soon as possible.

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The Society of Essex Lady Captains Spring Meeting & AGM Over 70 Past and Present Lady Captains attended the 59th AGM of the Society of Essex Lady Captains at The Burstead Golf Club on Tues 30th April. The course was in good condition, although some of the ladies found it tricky to negotiate some of the ditches. Thanks to Burstead Golf Course for hosting the event and to Pat Drew and John O'Connor Club Captain of The Burstead for helping us to make it a great day.

The Spring Meeting 4BBB competition was hotly contested with five of the prizes being decided on countback. Four pairs finished with 38 points but in 2nd place with 40 points were Veronica Stevens (Chingford) and Sandra Griggs Jan Collier (Lady President of the Society) and John (Maylands). The overall winners were Margaret O'Conner (Club Captain The Burstead) Dearmer (Langdon Hills) and Amanda Mitchell are pictured presenting the prizes to the winning pair.

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The Burstead to Host The Essex PGA Closed Championships The Essex PGA has run this event since 1956 and forms one of two major events in the Essex Professionals calendar. In addition to the Championship, our county’s professionals will be competing for the Seniors Championship and the Trainee Championship, the latter of which was previously won by European Tour Player Simon Khan.

This year the Burstead Golf Club celebrates its 20th Anniversary and hosting this prestigious event is a fitting way to celebrate a momentous year at the club.

The event which is due to take place on October 10th is a 36 hole Championship, preceded by the Pro-am on the Wednesday 9th October. Teams of 3 are encouraged to enter with the Essex PGA allocating a Professional for you. Entry fee starts from £55 per person. There are other ways in which to support the day so for an entry sheet or further information. Please contact Chris Nunn Director of Golf on 01277 631171 or chris.nunn@thebursteadgolfclub.com

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Essex County News

by Frank Tomlin, Press Officer, Essex County Golf Union

MEDALS ALL ROUND. The Threadgill Trophy was first presented by Orsett Golf Club in 1987. It is an open 36 hole scratch strokeplay tournament. It is one of five Club competitions in which players can earn points counting towards the County Order of Merit. This year it was played on 3rd May and won by Mark Stones of Boyce Hill Golf Club.

The Chigwell Bowl was first presented by Chigwell Golf Club in 1959. In the year 2000, Chigwell very kindly agreed to host the County Colts Championship and combine it with the Chigwell Bowl. Each tournament is 36 holes scratch strokeplay. The Chigwell Bowl is competed for by players who are under 25 years of age with a handicap of 8 or less. Players who are under 21 with a handicap of 6 or less are eligible for the Colts Championship. A player who wins the Colts Championship can also win the Chigwell bowl.

From the time we first arrived at Chigwell Golf Club on 24th May it was raining. It rained throughout the day, sometimes heavily. It was also chilly as attested by our starters and on course referees. Despite these unfavourable conditions 71 young men played and most returned respectable scores.

This year the Chigwell Bowl was won by Ben Horton of Thorndon Park Bobby Keeble of Crowlands Heath is the new Colts Champion.

When presenting the prizes our County President John Peters thanked Chigwell golf Club for their hospitality and commended the players for their fortitude in completing 36 holes in almost continuous heavy rain.

A full report follows later THE UNDER 14 JUNIOR GOLF TOUR. The second of the six Tour events was held at Forrester Park on 5th May. It is pleasing that the number of young players participating continues to rise. That said, we would like to see more girls taking part. We hope that Lady Captains and Junior Organisers reading this column will take this to heart and inspire more young girls to join.

Congratulations to Aaron Edwards-Hill who won the Under 14 Scratch, Jackson Garnett who won the Under 13 Scratch and to Lily May Humphries who won the Girls scratch and handicap events.

Congratulations too to Alfie Buttle and Lewis Cookson who won the Under 14 and Under 13 handicap events. A full report from our County Junior Organiser, Keith Mitchell follows.

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TEAM TALK. Over the past few weeks, most of our teams have been in action. Our Colts beat Middlesex in a South East League Match by the margin of 9 matches to 3.

Sad to say our other teams did not fare so well despite excellent performances by some of our players. Full match reports follow.

LOOKING AHEAD. • The County Amateur Championship is our main event in June. This 72 hole scratch strokeplay tournament will be played at The Essex Golf Club, Earls Colne, on 8th and 9th June. Our reigning champion, Bobby Keeble, will be defending his title.

Being the County Amateur Champion is a marvellous thing for anyone to have on his golfing CV and a stepping stone to England selection. The Jubilee Trophy is played in conjunction with the Amateur Championship and is awarded to the leading player who is under 21 years of age.

• The Essex Seniors Championship and the Chelmsford Challenge Trophy will be played at Chelmsford (where else) on 13th and 14th of June.

• The County Mixed Championship will be held at Colne Valley Golf Club on Saturday 22nd June.

The entry fee is £60 per couple and includes a Buffet on arrival, Cream Tea and Prizes. There is a £5 discount per person for Inter-County Card members. The closing date for entries is Friday 7th June. To enter, please contact the County Office.

Our thanks to Colne Valley Golf Club, not only for hosting the event but for suggesting the idea.

• Canons Brook 50th Anniversary. As part of their anniversary celebrations Canons brook Golf Club have very kindly invited the Essex Golf Union to play a friendly match and dine with their Board and Past Captains on Wednesday 26th June. When called upon, Canons Brook always go out of their way to support the County, something that we greatly appreciate. We congratulate Canons Brook on reaching this milestone and we very much look forward to helping them to celebrate.

CHIGWELL BOWL and COLTS CHAMPIONSHIP 24th May 2013 The Chigwell Bowl was won by Ben Horton of Thorndon Park who returned a gross score of 145.

Bobby Keeble of Crowlands Heath was runner up returning a gross 146 while Billy Deville of The Bentley returned a gross 147 to claim third place.

The Colts Championship was won by Bobby Keeble.

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Mitchel Sarling of Rochford Hundred was third. Handicap prizes are also awarded for the Chigwell Bowl. Taylor Carter was the winner with Billy Deville the runner up.

Jason Horne of Orsett scored a hole in one at the 191 yard 14th, no doubt bringing a smile to his face as well as to the faces of his playing companions.

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LESLIE F WOOD CHAMPIONSHIP 3rd Round Draw To be played on Sunday 9 June 2013 Home Team

Ben Horton

Away Team

Belhus Park

v

Orsett

West Essex

v

Thorpe Hall

Maylands

v

Top Meadow

Mardyke Valley

v

Stapleford Abbotts

Chelmsford

v

Forrester Park

v

Colchester

v

Chigwell

Ballards Gore

v

Woolston Manor

LESLIE F WOOD PLATE 1st Round Results Played on Sunday 12 May 2013

v

Maldon

6

Boyce Hill Harwich & Dovercourt

5

Gosfield Lake

Bobby Keeble

LESLIE F WOOD CHAMPIONSHIP 2nd Round Results Played on Sunday 12 May 2013 Home Team

Away Team 9

v

The Essex

6

Royal Epping Forest

13 v

Burnham-on-Crouch

2

Thorpe Hall

9! v

Thorndon Park 5!

Mardyke Valley

10 v

Basildon

5

Colchester

14 v

Nazeing

1

Top Meadow*

7! v

Canons Brook 7!

Belhus Park

10 v

Stapleford Abbotts

11 v

Fairlop Waters

5

v

Orsett

9

v

Epping

Abridge

v

BYE

v

*The Rayleigh Club

4

5

Channels

3! v

Colne Valley 6!

Stock Brook

2! v

Warley Park 7!

Southend-on-Sea

6! v

North Weald 3!

Loughton

1! v

Crondon Park 8!

Hartswood

2

v

Stoke-by-Nayland

4

v

Frinton Clacton-on-Sea

8 6

The Burstead 3!

6! v

Risebridge

3

v

Bentley

7

Langdon Hills*

5

v

Romford

5

Rochford Hundred

8

v

Belfairs

2

The Warren

6

v

Five Lakes

4

LESLIE F WOOD PLATE 2nd Round Draw To be played on Sunday 9 June 2013

5 4

Woolston Manor 10 Hainault Forest

Upminster 3!

v

* Rayleigh and Langdon Hills won on count back

Ballards Gore

Chingford

Woodford W/O

6! v

Three Rivers

Wanstead

Clacton-on-Sea

v

Wanstead

v

Warley Park

6

The Rayleigh Club

Theydon Bois

8

v

Braintree

7

Chelmsford

11 v

Playgolf Colchester

4

Bentley

v

Rochford Hundred

Toot Hill

7

Frinton

v

The Warren

Boyce Hill

v

Woodford

Harwich & Dovercourt

v

Crondon Park

Southend-on-Sea

v

Three Rivers

Langdon Hills

v

Colne Valley

West Essex

8

v

Maylands

8! v

Ilford 6!

Chigwell

13 v

Garon Park

2

Forrester Park

9

v

Benton Hall

6

*Top Meadow won after a playoff

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Our thanks to Chigwell Golf Club who presented their course in remarkably good condition considering the adverse weather conditions and looked after the players and County officials very well indeed.

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NORMAN PLUM TROPHY 2nd Round Results Played on or before the 19 May 2013 Club

Club

Thorpe Hall*

198

v

Bentley

198

Epping

206

v

Thorndon Park

226

Harwich and Dovercourt

208

v

Ilford

198

The Warren

219

v

Rochford Hundred

198

Burnham on Crouch

219

v

Clacton on Sea

212

Romford

209

v

Top Meadow

222

Benton Hall

207

v

Colne Valley

209

Playgolf Colchester

226

v

Braintree

215

Maldon

223

v

Channels

240

Castle Point

209

v

Theydon Bois

225

The Essex

217

v

The Notleys

204

Basildon

206

v

Forrester Park

220 208

Ballards Gore

197

v

Orsett

The Rayleigh Club

228

v

North Weald

218

Boyce Hill

214

v

Maylands

186

Chigwell

202

v

Stoke by Nayland

226

* Thorpe Hall won on highest away points

NORMAN PLUM TROPHY 3rd Round Draw To be played on or before the 30 June 2013 Club

Club

Harwich and Dovercourt

v

Stoke by Nayland

Orsett

v

Theydon Bois

Playgolf Colchester

v

Channels

The Warren

v

Top Meadow

Thorndon Park

v

The Rayleigh Club

Thorpe Hall

v

Boyce Hill

The Essex

v

Burnham on Crouch

Colne Valley

v

Forrester Park

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ESSEX SENIORS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2nd Round Results Played on or before the 17 May 2013 Home Team

Away Team

Romford Thorndon Park Langdon Hills Colchester Abridge

9

v

10!

v

3!

v

6

v

Channels

2

Epping

!

Frinton 7!

The Warren Thorpe Hall

5

4

v

Upminster

10

v

The Notleys

Chingford

8

v

The Rayleigh Club

Stoke by Nayland

7!

v

Crondon Park

3!

Clacton on Sea

4!

v

Chelmsford

6!

Chigwell

8

v

Maldon

7

v

Gosfield Lake

8

v

Three Rivers

8!

v

South Essex 2!

8

v

Ballards Gore

8!

v

Woodford

Forrester Park

6!

v

Five Lakes 4!

Warley Park Belfairs

Rochford Hundred Boyce Hill

Orsett

7 1 3

3 4 3

3 2!

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ESSEX SENIORS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 3rd Round Draw To be played on or before 21 June 2013 Home Team

!

Away Team

Stoke by Nayland

v

Thorpe Hall

Colchester

v

Forrester Park

Romford

v

Ballards Gore

Thorndon Park Chingford

v v

Warley Park Belfairs

Upminster Chelmsford Frinton

v v v

Chigwell Maldon Gosfield Lake

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ESSEX JUNIOR U14 GOLF TOUR Forrester Park – Sunday May 5th 2013 This was our second tour event of the year and the weather decided to treat us kindly. Forrester Park presented a course that rewarded well placed tee shots and tested even the best approach players with some hard and fast greens.

The Tour is in its second year and gaining in popularity. There are over 90 young players signed up for the events and Forrester Park saw the largest field so far with 55 players on the course.

The girl’s section had four taking part, but the quality was high with Lily May Humphreys (17 Handicap) showing the boys how to put together a winning score. Lewis Cookson (24) also displayed considerable determination and together they took first place on the day in the Handicap section by scoring 40 Stableford Points.

Runners up in the Handicap section were Alfie Buttle (12) and Joe Defries (17) with 39 points.

Both players are displaying considerable determination to improve this year and their handicaps are falling fast. The tour will catch up with them soon!

The Scratch section saw Aaron Edwards- Hill in first place with a great score of 29 points, with runners up Alfie Buttle and Jackson Garnett with 27 points. Close behind were Alex English and Ben Rendell on 26 points.

There are prizes for each age group as follows: Under 14 Handicap – 1st Alfie Buttle (39), 2nd Aaron Edwards-Hill (37), Joe Green (37).

Scratch – 1st Aaron Edwards Hill (29), 2nd Alfie Buttle (27), 3rd Alex English and Ben Rendell (26).

Under 13 Handicap – Lewis Cookson (40), 2nd Joe Defries (39), 3rd Bradley Nunn (38).

Scratch - 1st Jackson Garnett (27), 2nd Bradley Nunn( 25), Michael Gilbert (25).

Girls Handicap – 1st Lily May Humpreys(40), 2nd Harriet Lynch (32), 3rd Holly Haslam (31).

Scratch – 1st Lily May Humpreys (23), 2nd Holly Haslam (22), 3rd Harriet Lynch (18).

Special mention goes to Sophie Wheeler, who playing in her first major event of this nature, found the going tough, but played to the end and kept a smile on her face. This competition is made

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by Frank Tomlin, Press Officer, Essex County Golf Union

for youngsters who display this determination and we look forward to watching her golf develop in the near future.

The competition also gives boys who have not been selected for County squads to make their mark and it is most encouraging to see the likes of Joe Defries, James Styles and Joe Green performing better than many of the county squad.

Our grateful thanks to Forrester Park for hosting this competition and making us so welcome.

The next Tour event is at North Weald Golf Club on Wednesday May 29th. Entry forms are available on the Essex Golf Union web site. www.essexgolfunion.org Keith Mitchell (Under 14 Manager) ESSEX GOLF UNION COLTS SOUTH EAST LEAGUE MATCH

ESSEX v MIDDLESEX Date – Sunday 5th May 2013

Venue- Pinner Hill GC Foursomes

ESSEX

Points

Score

Points

Jordan Slater & Reece Francis

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AS

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Daniel Parsons & Ben Souris

James Allan & Ben David

!

As

!

Niall Keogh & Freddie Woodcock

Tom Watkins & Jonathan Hewett

1

2&1

0

Matt Nagle & Tom Nagle

Jordan Wallace & George Evans

1

6&4

0

Adaam Ali & Aneesh Mistry

Total Foursomes

3

MIDDLESEX

1 Singles

George Evans

!

AS

!

James Allan

1

6&4

0

Jordan Slater

1

3&2

0

Niall Keogh

Jordan Wallace

1

7&5

0

Freddie Woodcock

Jonathan Hewett

Dan Parsons Ben Souris

!

AS

!

Tom Nagle

Tom Watkins

1

5&4

0

Aneesh Mistry

Reece Francis

0

2&1

1

Adaam Ali

Ben David

1

2&1

0

Matt Nagle

Total Singles

6

2

Total Foursomes

3

1

MATCH TOTAL

9

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Essex Colts began their league matches at Pinner Hill GC against Middlesex on a sunny Bank holiday weekend.

The first highlight was a hole in one by James Allan during the practice round.

His eighth, but in his own words “his first Slam Dunk” The morning foursomes got off to a steady start with the first three matches being very James Allan close at the half way point. The first two matches finished all square. The two new Colts Jonathan Hewett and Tom Watkins, in the third match, edged their way forward to a two and one win. Old hands Jordan Wallace and George Evans, had a convincing six and four win to give us a three – one lead at lunch.

The afternoon singles went well, with two early wins by James Allan and the Captain Jordan Wallace.

This was followed by wins from Jordan Slater, Tom Watkins and Ben David. Two halved matches gave a six – two win in the singles.

In team match play it is the luck of the draw as to who plays who so well done to all the team.

Dave Edwards Colts Manager England Golf South East Group (Northern League)

ESSEX V BB&O Heythrop Park Golf Club Sunday 12th May 2013 Foursomes

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Essex made the long journey to Heythrop Park to play their first league match of the season full of hope and anticipation, and in the morning foursomes things looked fairly even and the first three matches could have gone either way and the fourth was a resounding win for Andy May and Gary Oliver, however At the break Essex found themselves 3-1 down.

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After lunch thing took a severe turn for the worst, both in the weather and in the Essex teams fortunes,

Essex County News

by Frank Tomlin, Press Officer, Essex County Golf Union

Essex made the long journey to Heythrop Park to play their first league match of the season full of hope and anticipation, and in the morning foursomes things looked fairly even and the first three matches could have gone either way and the fourth was a resounding win for Andy May and Gary Oliver, however at the break Essex found themselves 3-1 down.

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Sarling and a fine performance from Scott Brace, a half from captain Alex Woodward meant that the scores were tied at the end of the match ENGLAND GOLF - SOUTH EASTERN GROUP SENIORS TEAM QUALIFIER Played at Sheringham Golf Club on Tuesday 13th and Wednesady 14th May 2013

After lunch thing took a severe turn for the worst, both in the weather and in the Essex teams fortunes, during an afternoon of constant rain the County side saw their hopes washed away when they lost the first five singles of the day. The only ray of sunshine was a tremendous 5&4 win by Scott Brace and a superb performance by young debutant Tom Baker who halved with the very experienced Malcolm Reid.

With Norfolk living up to its reputation for strong winds freezing cold, add in a few scattered heavy showers and this is what our Seniors faced on the first day of the 36 hole qualifier for the right to represent the South Eastern Group at the National Finals.

The first days order saw Geoff King leading the way ! had 4 bogey’s on the last and very well he did until he "#$%&#'!$(%)!*!+(,-.!"&+-"/#!$/(,0!!

4 holes to finish on 74. Then there followed Robert Barrell on 80,+"#1(/+!-"&2!3,&%1)1"/!

Brendan Booth 83, Alan McNaught 83, Our next match is against Middlesex at Stoke by !

Ian Southgate 80 and Cliff Keeble(* 80.

Nayland on the 26th May (* !"#$%&'#(')*%+,-.*#/'01"2'3"45'1-'64%7&#$'89 At the end of the day there were '#-&':%&-%7#&$'8; no horror stories'<#$'=>89' ' County Men’s Team Friendly Match and we were reasonable satisfied to be in 3rd or 4th :,(*'?1+21"@'",A,-.'4B'(1',(7'+%B4(#(,1-'21+'7(+1-.'C,-&7'2+%%D,-.'E1"&F'#&&',-'#'2%C'7E#((% ESSEX V KENT position. *%#A$'7*1C%+7'#-&'(*,7',7'C*#('14+')%-,1+7'2#E%&'1-'(*%'2,+7('&#$'12'(*%'9G'*1"%'H4#",2,%+'2 Ballards Gore Golf Club 27 April 2013 Day 2 saw an even colder and windier day where the (*%'+,.*('(1'+%B+%7%-('(*%')14(*'I#7(%+-'0+14B'#('(*%'?#(,1-#"'J,-#"7' Foursomes 6*%'2,+7('&#$7'1+&%+'7#C'0%122'K,-.'"%#&,-.'(*%'C#$'#-&'A%+$'C%""'*%'&,&'4-(,"'*%'*#&';' wind seemed to cut you in two and you just couldn’t Points Score Points ESSEX KENT Gary Oliver & Andy May 0 6&5 1 Mark Collins & Nick Buckland 51.%$L7'1-'(*%'"#7(';'*1"%7'(1'2,-,7*'1-'M;N'6*%-'(*%+%'21""1C%&''O15%+('P#++%""'1-'Q>F' wear enough clothes. Best score of the day was Cliff Alex Woodward& Scott Brace 1 3&1 0 James Smith & Luke Spooner Bobby Keeble & Mitchell Sarling 0 2&1 1 Charlie Hagger & FreddieP+%-&#-'P11(*'Q9F'R"#-'<E?#4.*('Q9F'S#-')14(*.#(%'Q>'#-&'3",22'K%%5"%'Q>N' Price Keeble 81.

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Essex County News

by Frank Tomlin, Press Officer, Essex County Golf Union

SOUTH EASTERN GROUP NORTH – SENIOR MATCH MIDDLESEX v ESSEX At EALING GOLF CLUB – 29th April 2013 Middlesex 6½ - Essex 3½

On a fine spring day at Ealing Golf Club Essex Seniors faced Middlesex for their first match of the year.

The weather and course were fine and in particular the greens were in excellent condition but the over 55’s from Essex made heavy weather of the opposition.

At the half way mark it appeared that the match would be much closer with only a hole in it either way but as the round wore on it became apparent that Essex were in for a beating.

The final margin of 6 ½ games to 3 ½ shows that Middlesex were the superior team and coped far better with the greens by holing from everywhere including several chip-ins. Whereas Essex seemed spellbound and unable to master the excellent !"#$%&'(!$')*&+)"#,&*")$%&-&!'*.")&/($0%& greens which were/.112'!'3&4&'!!'3& running at 11 on the stimp (5&'(2.*+&+"26&02#7&-&895:&(;<=>&8?@A& meter. ! !

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UNDER 14 LEAGUE MATCH Played at Penham Place – 19th May 2013 Kent vs. Essex vs. Surrey

Having lost heavily to Surrey as Under 13 and Under 12 golfers the Essex boys knew that they would have a battle on their hands in this annual

encounter. Kent are always a strong county at this level so the match promised to be a cracker right from the word go.

After all the boys had tee’d off the managers exchanged their information on handicaps and to state it simply “on paper it looked as though Essex and Kent would suffer against the impressive handicaps the Surrey boys have attained”. The lowest handicap for Essex was 6, whilst the highest handicap for Surrey was 6. The same went for the Kent team.

But handicaps are nothing in the heat of battle and the Essex boys seemed to grow in determination as the day wore on. There were, of course, some disappointments but the likes of Cai James, Michael Gilbert and Jack Garnett who are all Under 13 players, showed that confidence and determination go a long way in match play and all three scored well against their opponents.

Captain Ben Rendell took on the best of Kent and Surrey players and took three out of a possible four points from his encounter, whilst Ryan Tatten and Brad Nunn both gained useful wins in playing their first representative match for the County.

The result was a significant win for Surrey due to them overwhelming Kent by 16 points to 4. Essex was also just beaten by Surrey 11 points to 9 whilst Kent beat Essex by the same margin.

In totalling up the points Surrey won with 27 points, Essex came second with 18 and Kent third with 15.

Pedham Place proved an excellent venue for this competition, provided a course in good condition and made all the players most welcome.

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Green Reading This is the first of a number of articles based around green reading which I hope will give you a basic understanding of the key areas I coach my players.

As in the full swing there are a number of techniques a player can use to assess the degree of slope or break on a green which are indicated by the photos below.

Fig 1: Traditional

Fig 2: Plumb- bobbing

Fig 3: Worms eye view

Fig 4: Too many cooks!

Well I certainly know which method I could not use these days!!!

I believe the following headings are some of the key ingredients to become a consistent and successful putter.

• Correct read: We can still hole a putt if we do not read the green correctly as in many instances we will manipulate the putter head and stroke to find the hole. This can eventually lead to poor technique, causing unwanted spin producing an inconsistent roll of the ball. A large percentage of golfers drastically under read breaks on the green or have limited comprehension of what to look for which is something that I will be addressing in the next few articles.

• Speed: This is a specific area that is largely forgotten as so many players concentrate too much upon the line as in fig 4! The problem with this “group read” is the strength at which the player strikes the ball is not taken into account. If the ball is travelling too slowly towards the end of its journey it is more easily knocked off line and will not stay on the chosen path.

However we have all heard of the matchplay saying “never up never in”. Again if the golf ball is travelling too quickly it will never fall into the hole due to the size of the hole being effectively reduced. It is almost like having ‘cling film’ over the hole (we have all experienced days like that!!) According to scientific evidence the most ideal rolling speed of a ball should finish approx. 12” behind the hole if it does not go in, this allows the maximum diameter 4¼ of the hole to capture the ball rather than skidding over the cling film bridge!

Try placing a club behind the hole when practicing a 15-20 ft putt to check the consistency of your pace putting. The goal is to have the balls finish between the back of the hole and the club.

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Clacton retain The Pisa Cup Clacton-on-Sea Golf Club Captain William McGrath, welcomed the Maldon Golf Club team to Clacton for the annual playing of "The Pisa Cup". Clacton retained the cup with notable wins by Captain William McGrath and Vice Captain Tony Stevens 5&4, Trevor Mukkins & John Crick 7&5, Steve Pepperell & Matt Heffer 7&6, Past Captain Malcolm Taylor & Derek Woodrow 5&3 and Nick Heffer & Alan Hearn 4&2 to present Captain McGrath with a very good 5 matches to three matches win.

Maldon Captain presenting the Pisa Cup to Clacton Captain William McGrath

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The Jubilee Cup Update from Jubilee Cup Committee, sponsored by Seabrook Warehousing, and reported by Chairman Phil Redhead

To see up to date results go to www.jubileecup.com

The Jubilee Cup Committee and our sponsor, Seabrook Warehousing Ltd, are very pleased that we are able to reflect the latest position of results to date. Round 2 match results are shown below. However, to keep a very up to date view of the leaders of the Divisions check out www.jubileecup.com - by time of publishing it is expected that Round 3 matches will also have been completed.

At time of writing there has been a lot of movement in League leadership. Stock Brook Manor, Thorpe Hall (replacing Wanstead), Crondon Park (replacing The Warren), South Essex (replacing Playgolf Colchester), Benton Hall (swapping with Ballards Gore), have all taken the lead this month. However, Bentley, The Rayleigh Club & Colne Valley golf clubs retain their Division leadership. $ Check out the website for full details about the Jubilee Cup Competition: including full Competition Rules player details), and the details of the League ># >#7+4&,B#&)*"$-/3& 7+(such 4&,Bas # &) *"$-eligibility /3& composition, competition 1s 1stt R Round ound of M Matches atches to b bee P Played layed b by y 12th M May ay 2013 draw, plus Div Div A Garon Garon Park Park 4.5 v 4.5 Maldon Maldon match D i v E ppi ng 3.5 v 5.5 Be ntley Div A Epping Bentley completion D i v 6.5 v 2.5 Burs tead (The) (The) Div A Stapleford S t a pl e f ord Abbots A bbot s Burstead dates.

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Lee Porter, the PGA Professional attached to Hylands Golf Complex in Chelmsford, has been voted Clubmaker of the Year by the Golf Clubmakers Association in the UK. Lee now ranks in the top ten custom-fit clubmakers throughout Europe. No wonder he counts 8 touring golf pros as customers, including the ever popular local Pro, Robbie Coles.

Does the weight of the club actually matter?

That depends on who you ask!

By this, I mean that if you ask someone who cannot change the weight of a club, they would probably say no - if you ask someone who knows how to change the weight they will explain just how important it is. Every golfer is different; they require different types of shafts, different heads and different grips - but the weight of the head or the overall weight of the club is so often overlooked because of the difficulty of changing this parameter. b A good example of this is ladies golf equipment.

Generally, ladies equipment is extremely light in a bid to increase club head speed but what happens if due to swing characteristics the lady does not require a light club?

Why should certain 'categories' of golfer be pigeon holed into equipment? Many ladies actually need heavier clubs in order to reach their potential, but many 'custom fitters' cannot offer this - in my opinion, that's doing half a job.

In fact, it's the weight of the club that restrains the fitting options of a golf club more than any other individual component of the club. By this, I mean that many 'fitters' cannot offer the correction specification as they are unable to work outside of 'normal' length as a 'normal' weight cannot be achieved.

Further to this, there is no shame in playing a club, either iron or wood, that is shorter

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than normal - this is no reflection of you as a golfer! Let's face it when you buy a suit you don't buy the biggest one there because it will make you look better - you buy the one that fits you, same with your golf equipment.

An interesting element here is the power of marketing. Many Golfers are led by marketing and want to have their equipment fitted as long as it's into the bracket of what they think they should use - not the right attitude! Generally, in this case, marketing has already made up their mind on what they need. Several months ago, I had a customer who said that they had heard that the new driver from a particular company (not naming any names) was very good. When I asked where he had heard this, he said an advert by that company! Really? I thought the purpose of advertising was to sell product - imagine if the text read "Well, it's not bad, but it's not as good as our current one"!

If you have any equipment questions that you would like me to answer in the next edition of Essex Golfer, please get in touch via my contact page at www.leeportergolfsolutions.com © 2013 Lee Porter Golf Solutions Talk to your local PGA Professional or contact me at Hylands Golf Complex on 01277 356016 email: porterlee@mac.com

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Vicki Cumberworth has been in the fitness industry coming up to 10 years, working with golfers since 2007 after completing a challenging course in California to become a golf Biomechanic. Vicki has worked with numerous golfers including European Tour Player Dale Whitnell, Gary Carter, Golf Pro at Crowne Plaza Five Lakes and Will Boniface to name but a few. Vicki advises clients on how to improve their golf swing & eradicate faults through flexibility/core/posture while also working on strength & conditioning.

Vicki is based at Crowne Plaza Five Lakes and can be contacted by email on vickipt@hotmail.co.uk or Tel 07921 075212 web www.vickipt.com

"Big Bang" exercises!!!

THE SQUAT The squat is what I would call a "big bang" exercise, it works just about every single muscle in the body, burns huge amounts of fat, tones and strengthens the legs, butt and back, increases the heart rate, has huge amounts of functional carry over to every sport and last but not least makes you feel like a superhero!

Squats can be performed with or without resistance. With resistance is more beneficial but the technique must be spot on before this can happen. Huge amounts of strength can be obtained in just adding squats to your programme. You will also see improvements in your golfing game just by squatting.

Technique pointers include.........good straight posture, the heels should never leave the floor, the knees should not go over the toes, the Abdominals should be engaged and full range of motion used.

To make this exercise specific to your golf aim to keep the chin under and look to the floor as if you were looking directly at the ball. You could also hold or get a trainer to hold a golf club down the back to keep the posture in line fully.

Try adding squats to your exercise routine and golf conditioning programme, at first seek someone, at the gym or hire a trainer to show you how to perform a squat and correctly. Then try for example 3 sets of 20 squats with initially no resistance, leading up to a resisted squat with more sets and varied reps to achieve full benefit.

Happy squatting!

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Spend the day in the company of top coaches Gary Pike, Steve Cardy and David March.

With a wealth of experience at all levels of coaching the game in a simple and practical fashion, allow them to guide you through the scoring part of your game, let you into some trade secrets, and have some fun along the journey.

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A return by request of this 100% success rated Anti Slice Golf School, allow David March, Steve Cardy and Gary Pike to take you through the anti-slice program; it is unique easy to follow and has a MONEY-BACK Guarantee. 80% of the world’s golfers slice, this won't be you when you leave.

The cost of your day, including lunch is £75 22nd of July VIP Golf Day Am Little Channels, Pm Channels.

Maximum 9 people. A full day hosted by Steve Cardy, Gary Pike and David March. Start your day with Gary's acclaimed mind coaching clinic followed by the rest of the morning working on your short game with your hosts, learn some trade secrets. Lunch at Channels Golf Club before playing 18 holes in the company of one of your hosts, when you will have a chance to put your mind coaching and new found short game skills into operation as well as any long game issues out on the beautiful Channels Golf course.

The cost of your day, including lunch is £125 For all bookings, please call Steve Cardy on 07836 283665 or Gary Pike on 07801 428174

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The seventy two golfers that took part this year enjoyed ideal weather for golf and a relatively fast round, and even if many of them were not too successful with their scoring, they had the satisfaction of contributing greatly to some worthy causes This year, it was held in support of two local charities, Hope and Aid Direct-an Ingatestone based charity taking convoys of aid to Kosovo and Romania, and the Essex Cricket and Community Trust. Funds are used by the latter to encourage disability, street, and girl’s cricket in Essex.

Once again, our thanks go to the main sponsor, Keith Brown of the Fryerning Foundation, a local charity trust. The total that was raised for the complete day was just over £5000.

First low handicap golfer was Garry Burrow of the ‘Rioja Renegades’ team with 38 stableford points, playing off a handicap of 4, and the high handicap winner was Paul Freeman of the PCubed team with 40 points, playing off 23.Finally the team prize went to the 19th Team (Winners, The 19th Holers.

Holers, who were aptly named, as they were From left to right Justin Marsham, Dave Scanlon, found at the 19th hole celebrating their victory Barry Seymour-President of the Rotary Club, Mike Beer, and Chris Faure) after the game.

High Beech Charity Success High Beech Golf Club, situated in the heart of Epping Forest celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday the 18th of May with a charity golf day on the 9 hole picturesque and challenging par 3 yellow course.

The winning teams donated the prize funds of their starting times to their nominated charity.

Competitors ranged from 8 to 80 years of age and from the complete novice to very accomplished players endorsing the appeal that High Beech has. The excellent condition of the course drew praise from many competitors including George Hobbs, a 2 handicap player, who produced one of the highlights of the day when a magnificently struck tee shot with a 6 iron on the 215 yard 2nd hole resulted in a hole in one.

Peter Newton owner from the onset and Clark Baker were very pleased with the support and thanked all concerned in helping to raise £1,780. The original concept of providing a high quality, inexpensive golf facility for anyone to use, enjoy, and needing nothing but enthusiasm to be able to participate is still very much to the fore.

If you have never played golf and would like to, or started your golfing journey there and moved on, or would simply like a change of scenery High Beech is well worth a visit.

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Kirkman wins his own trophy Some 15 years ago Mike Taylor & Ian Kirkman the then club secretaries at Five Lakes GC presented the club with a claret jug in an effort to bring together the then two sections at the golf club, after trying in all those years; Ian eventually won his own trophy on Saturday 25th May. 3rd place went to 3 handicapper Chris Hamblion on 35 points, 2nd place went to club President Barry Boniface also on 35 points but with a better back nine holes, however taking the trophy was club secretary Ian Kirkman with 36 points.

Essex Golf Week Success Sarah Bennett PGA Head Teaching Professional at Three Rivers Golf & Country Club, introduced another 15 ladies to the game of golf for her initiative during Essex Golf week.

Most of the participants had been introduced via “word of mouth” and through friends and parents of players Sarah currently coaches.

The session was 2 hours in duration which Sarah held on a complimentary basis, covering a number of key areas with a Q & A session to complete the day.

The introductory group were given the option of attending a number of follow on sessions which included Sarah’s Saturday Ladies group lessons which are always very popular.

Club Captain Richard Hardy-King presenting Ian Kirkman with the Secretary's Trophy

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10/06/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Burnham on Crouch GC £90 per team 11/06/2013 Seniors Pairs Open @ Burnham on Crouch GC £60 per pair 12/06/2013 Seniors Pairs Open @ Colne Valley GC £65 per pair 12/06/2013 Centenary Cup @ Rochford Hundred Golf Club £35 per person 14/06/2013 Gents Individual Open @ West Essex GC £35 per person 14/06/2013 Essex Golf Tour @ Woolston Manor Golf Club £32 per person 18/06/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Stoke by Nayland Golf Club £136 per team 19/06/2013 Seniors Individual Open @ Orsett GC £30 per person 22/06/2013 Maldon Inaugural Mixed Open @ Maldon GC £75 per pair 22/06/2013 County Mixed Championship @ Colne Valley GC £60 per couple 18 hole 26/06/2013 Mixed Pairs Open @ Braintree GC £62 per couple 27/06/2013 Ladies Pairs Open @ Chelmsford GC £70 per pair 04/07/2013 Ladies Pairs Open @ Clacton Golf Club- 18 hole pairs £60 per pair 04/07/2013 Senior Pairs Open @ Bentley Golf Club £60 per pair 07/07/2013 Mixed Pairs Open @ Burnham on Crouch GC £60 per couple 10/07/2013 Ladies Pairs Open @ Colne Valley GC £65 per pair 10/07/2013 Mixed Pairs Open @ Benton Hall Golf & Country Club £64 per couple 11/07/2013 The Coronation Trophy @ The Warren Golf & Country Club £70 per pair 16/07/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Channels Golf Club £140 per team 18/07/2013 Seniors Open @ Boyce Hill Golf Club £53 per pair 19/07/2013 OGD Golf.com Essex tour @ Hainault GC (lower) £35 per person 22/07/2013 Seniors Pairs Open @ The Burstead Golf Club £60 per pair 24/07/2013 Junior Open @ Braintree GC £20 per person 25/07/2013 Mixed Open @ Clacton Golf Club- 27 hole pairs £76 per pair 25/07/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Frinton Golf Club £120 per team 26/07/2013 Essex Golf Tour @ Benton Hall Golf Club £32 per person 28/07/2013 Gents Pairs Open @ Braintree GC £62 per pair 28/07/2013 Mixed Pairs Open @ Colne Valley GC £80 per couple 28/07/2013 Essex PGA Junior Pro/Am @ Frinton GC 2 amateurs and 1 Pro make up a team 28/07/2013 Eddie Curtis Memorial Open @ Five Lakes Golf Club £35 per player 29/07/2013 GT Law Junior Golf Tour @ Hintlesham GC 30/07/2013 Lee Westwood Junior Tour @ Stoke by Nayland GC £30 per person 30/07/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Upminster Golf Club £96 per team 31/07/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Stapleford Abbotts GC £90 per team 01/08/2013 Mixed Pairs Open @ Bentley Golf Club £70 per couple 02/08/2013 Lee Westwood Junior Tour @ Stoke by Nayland GC £30 per person 03/08/2013 Mixed Pairs Open @ Harwich & Dovercourt GC £77 per pair 05/08/2013 Seniors Pairs Open @ West Essex GC £80 per pair 05/08/2013 Ladies Team of 3 Open @ Rochford Hundred Golf Club £90 per team 05/08/2013 Par 3 Championship organised by the PGA of England (East) @ Ingrebourne Limks 05/08/2013 GT Law Junior Golf Tour @ Garon Park GC 06/08/2013 Ladies Pairs Open @ West Essex GC £80 per pair 07/08/2013 Gents Pairs Open @ West Essex GC £80 per pair 07/08/2013 Mini Masters Junior Open Invitation @ Ingrebourne Links 08/08/2013 Mixed Pairs Open @ West Essex GC £80 per couple 09/08/2013 Junior Open @ West Essex GC £20 per person 09/08/2013 OGD Golf.com Essex tour @ The Essex G&C Club £35 per person 12/08/2013 Black Cab Golf Tour @ Stock Brook Golf Club £32 per person 58

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13/08/2013 Ladies Pairs Open @ Saffron Walden GC 14/08/2013 Lee Westwood Junior Tour @ Crondon Park GC 15/08/2013 Junior Open @ Orsett GC 15/08/2013 Seniors Pairs Open @ Harwich & Dovercourt GC 15/08/2013 GT Law Junior Golf Tour @ Stoke-by-Nayland GC 20/08/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Colchester GC 22/08/2013 GT Law Junior Golf Tour @ Crowlands Heath GC 24/08/2013 Ladies Open @ Loughton GC 28/08/2013 Lee Westwood Junior Tour @ Benton Hall GC 29/08/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Orsett GC 30/08/2013 Junior Open @ Saffron Walden GC 30/08/2013 Essex Golf Tour @ Frinton Golf Club 03/09/2013 Ladies Team Open @ Warren Golf Club 04/09/2013 Ladies Pairs Open @ Thorndon Park Golf Club 11/09/2013 Ladies Pairs Open @ Braintree GC 12/09/2013 Ladies Pairs Open @ Harwich & Dovercourt GC 13/09/2013 Mixed Pairs Open @ Gosfield Lake Golf Club 16/09/2013 Ladies Pair Open @ Benton Hall Golf Club 27/09/2013 Essex Golf Tour @ Three Rivers Golf Club 04/10/2013 Senior Pairs Open @ Gosfield Lake Golf Club 04/10/2013 OGD Golf.com Essex tour @ West Essex GC 04/10/2013 Seniors Team Open @ Essex Golf & Country Club 09/10/2013 The Essex PGA Pro-Am @ The Burstead Golf Club 11/10/2013 Essex Golf Tour @ Stock Brook Golf Club 28/10/2013 GT Law Junior Golf Tour @ Channels GC 30/10/2013 Junior Open @ Benton Hall Golf & Country Club 31/10/2013 Junior Open @ Colchester GC 01/11/2013 OGD Golf.com Essex tour @ Maylands GC 22/11/2013 Essex Golf Tour Grand Final @ West Essex Golf Club 03/12/2013 Mixed Team Open @ Stoke by Nayland Golf Club

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East qualifiers for Grand Medal Final The East Region qualifier at Gog Magog, Cambridge. was contested by the best women club medal players from six counties: Bedfordshire, Cambs & Hunts, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. All the regional finalists had returned the best four scores at their club in the England Golf Medals during 2012.

The qualifiers from Essex for the Final were Sara Davies of Thorndon Park GC, Carolyn Harris of Braintree GC, Alessandra Callow of Colne Valley GC and Stephanie Summers of Bentley GC. The Grand Medal Final will be held at Northants County Golf Club on June 29th.

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2013 Essex Youth Shield Clacton Golf Clubs Junior Organizer Sonja Strutt welcomed "Royal Epping Forest Golf Club” juniors to the Clacton Club for the first of their 2013 Essex Youth Shield Matches. This competition is split into eight leagues of six teams with the league winners going forward into the final play offs.

The Clacton team of Junior Captain Mitchell Buxton, Steven Moore, Miss Chloe Rose, Chay Robinson, Ben Rendell all had good wins with Clacton winning the match five nil. Clacton`s next match is home to the juniors of Gosfield Lake Golf Club on 1st June.

Pictured right, Clacton’s Essex Youth Shield Team L-R Steven Moore, Chloe Rose, Chay Robinson, Ben Rendell and Junior Captain Mitchell Buxton.

Jack Yule wins British Schools & Colleges Players Championship 18 year old Jack Yule, student at the Lee Westwood Golf School in Essex, has won the Players Championship at the British Schools and Colleges National Finals.

The competition played at Prince’s Golf Club in Kent had a field of 100 students from across the UK, who had qualified from regional qualifying events. Jack’s round of 69 (-2) was able to secure him victory by one shot. Four golfers finished 2nd equal on a score of 70, which included fellow Lee Westwood Golf School student Ben Wall.

Simon Dainty coach at the school said ‘I was so happy to see that Jack’s hard work had paid off. Jack promised he would deliver in the final and is a man of his word. We are all so proud of his success.’

In September, Jack will complete his 2 year full time programme at the Lee Westwood Golf School, based at Stoke-by-Nayland Hotel, Golf & Spa, which includes completing a BTEC Extended National Diploma in Sport delivered by Leeds City College.

Another great achievement from the competition was from LWGS Essex student Josh Robertson who scored a hole in one (188 yards with a 4 iron) on the 7th on the Himalayas course. Sadly, it was a day too early for the hole in one competition with a cash prize of £7500.

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Essex Golf Partnership secures new funding The drive to get more people playing golf in Essex has been boosted with an award of £127,000 Sport England funding for the next four years.

The money will support the Essex Golf Partnership, which brings together the men’s, women’s and professionals’ organisations to grow the game in the county.

County development officer Helen Tarttelin commented: “This is great news and means we can continue to build on our successes and encourage even more people to get into golf in Essex.

“We’ve got a great track record and by generating interest in golf we are supporting the clubs.

Over the last four years club membership fell nationally by 13 per cent, but in Essex the figure was three per cent.”

Already this year the Partnership has held a Golf Week, supporting the national Get into golf campaign, which attracted about 150 people. Of these, almost two-thirds are expected to go on to further coaching.

The Partnership is also establishing 10 Get into golf centres at golf clubs across the county where four-week coaching group courses with PGA professionals will be on offer from just £12 per person. The centres will also offer newcomers to golf a clear pathway from beginner coaching to club membership, with offers such as reduced green fees and range balls and flexible memberships.

In addition, efforts are being made to recruit student golfers with a project already underway at Chelmsford College.

The Partnership is also surveying women and girls’ golf in the county and considering ways to encourage more to play the game.

Helen commented: “The CGP is making a positive impact with initiatives to New golfers at a Get into golf session at Garon Park Golf Club. attract new golfers and the significant amount of support and guidance offered to clubs. But there’s lots more work to be done to encourage even more people to play this great game.”

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