We've got a hugely exciting week ahead. Golf's first major of the year is almost upon us, The Masters, and our sweepstake draw has now been done, click here to find your player. Please remember we are running daily prizes of the best and worst scores, each winning £10.
Masters Madness
Come and celebrate Masters Madness, for the four days of the tournament we will be offering you 15% OFF any Golf bag, Clothing and Shoes (excluding those in the trade in offer). Now is the time to come and revamp your spring golfing wardrobe, we have so much to offer you.
With the shoe trade in offer on as well, we could have the smartest dressed members in the South!
There are still spaces on our 'Faults and Fixes' clinic on Tuesday, 19 April, 9 - 10am, only £10 each.
Click here to book a space.
Many of you will have already noticed the 'Pompey' blue car in the car park. I am very privileged to receive sponsorship from the Winchester Motor Company. Managing Director and Hockley member Mark Mills-Goodlet (pictured right) handing the keys for the Octavia Estate over to me said:
'We are very pleased to sponsor Gary as he is recognised as one of the best club professionals around, and we are also pleased to be associated with Hockley Golf Club which is on course to being one of the best downland golf courses in the country'.
Thank you Mark.
Click here, or visit www.winchestermotorgroup.co.uk to take a look at what the Winchester Motor company have to offer.
Before Andy left for Merion, we all went out for the evening in Winchester, some I must add stayed out much longer than others!!
Somehow Jack managed to open up at 7am on Saturday morning even after crawling into to bed at 3am, those days are long gone for me.
The picture shows our greenkeeping staff (and Jack) looking very smart before the evening got under way!
Can we kindly remind you NOT to tee off from the 1st tee until the group in front have reached the 1st green please. This will avoid a queue forming on the 2nd tee.
Many thanks
After 52 matches, come rain or shine, mostly rain and not a lot of shine, the final of the Capt/Pro took place in glorious weather.
At the 'slap up meal' of sandwiches and chips, the Captain congratulated all players for reaching the final even though it took a couple of them 2 attempts to get there, and for their donations to the Captains charity.
He also shared his greatest memory seeing Pat Lawson lying flat out with his clubs strapped to his back after falling down a hole at the back of the 13th tee. Along with his most memorable shot in our first match. His approach shot on the 2nd, I told him the line was right of the trees on the bank above the green, he promptly smashed the ball into the sheep pen to which I commented "I didn't mean quite that far right".
The winners with 39 points were two past Captains Steve Moore and Mike Eames, who both played very nicely. I am sure it was all due to the new set of TaylorMade irons Steve recently purchased after a fitting with Chris. Runners Up with 38 points were Rob Wood and Danny Francis.
Triangular - The first leg played at South Winchester on 22 March, saw SW Seniors powering into the lead with an average 34 stableford points for their team of 10 players. A 41 pointer helped them to 316 point compared to Royal Winchester's 287 and our 277. Certainly a challenge for us in the next 2 legs at Royal then at home!
Home Match v Alresford Vets - played on 4 April resulted in a 4:2 defeat for Hockley. Manny Andrusewski played with the Seniors for the first time in the Summer Friendlies series, and it was lovely to welcome back Father Tom McGrath who had previously been a Hockley member for 40 years! The course was in great nick, and thanks also to our catering staff who provided us with a delicious post-match meal!
Seniors please note the closing date of the Jack Everard knockout has been extended to this Sunday, 10 April as there was an odd number, we need an even number as it is a 'pairs' knockout.
14 Ladies played in the medal winner's salver on Sunday, and the winner was Helen Vidal Allen with a nett 74.
Our junior team of Captain Beth Goater, Taylor Archer and Laurie Tennant played the first leg of the Greenjackets competition on Friday, 1 April in sunny, blustery conditions. Despite the three club wind experienced at the top of the course, the team of three pulled off a magnificent 101 to 79 aggregate stableford points win against Southwick Park to take them through to the next round.
Despite having to battle the wind and the ever present course challenges, the six competitors were unable to finish the platter of sandwiches and crisps!! How can that be true?
Well played guys and many thanks for your support, looking forward the next round.
Well played guys and many thanks for your support, looking forward the next round.
Colin Field
Junior Organiser
The knockout draws have been drawn and are available to view on the website and on the notice boards.
The Pinsent had to be re-drawn on Monday morning due to a 'slight glitch' so please double check your opponents as they may have changed.
All the competition results from the weekend can be viewed on the website, but Saturday's medal attracted the largest field.
Division One:
Winner Junior Jack Warren with a nett 68
Runner Up: Merrick Denton-Thompson with a nett 69
Division Two:
Winner - David Dumper with a nett 68
Runner Up: Nigel Johnson with a nett 71
Eight 'Two's' were scored during the medal, however only 4 of the winners entered. Tracy even encouraged all members to enter, many said 'I never get a two' one of those being Howard Gleadow who then went on to get 2 Two's!
Sorry Howard you have 'Got to be in it to win it' as they say!
Friday, 8 April - Junior triangle, please note the tee is reserved from 2.00 - 2.45pm
Saturday, 9 April - The Tank Cup and Wells Trophy a Men's 2 division medal played from the white tees and enter on the day in the Pro shop.
Sunday, 10 April - Please note the TWO large Tee closures from 9.00 - 9.30am, 10.45am - 12 noon and 1.30 - 3.30pm, for the Beckford Bowl match and Men v Lee on the Solent.
Tuesday, 12 April - Cobra demo day, click here to book your slot, only a few early afternoon slots remain.
Spring Texas Scramble on Monday, 2 May, the entry sheet will be posted this coming Saturday, please sign up in the foyer, the entry fee of £5 will be deducted on the day of the event.
