Dewsbury District Golf Club News
Last week our Immediate Past Captain, Mr Martin Brocklehurst visited Chapel Allerton hospital in Leeds to hand over a cheque for £1100 to Professor Emery at Chapel Allerton Hospital towards Inflamation
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As we told you last Friday, the ceremonial "Drive In" by the Captain was to take place on Sunday 24th March and even the snow could not stop him. Thanks to Nigel for clearing a small teeing area
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Please note the Rabbit's AGM will take place on Wednesday 13th March in the clubhouse starting at 8pm, dress code is jacket and tie.
Anyone who would like to become committee members, please put
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Many of you will not have played recently and even those that have may not have been fully aware of the work currently been carried out by our Greens staff. The pictures alongside will help you see
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Please click here to open a document specifically for DDGC aimed at highlighting what effect CASC status would have on our club.
The discussion over CASC is continuing around the club
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In order to raise additional funds for the Club it is proposed to start a "200 Club”
monthly prize draw in the early part of 2013.
All profit made will be used
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A group of 23 golfers met up to play only to find their chosen venue was closed due to the extreme weather conditions we have all had to bear recently. However after a few phone calls a new venue, Dewsbury
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Last night Cynthia English composed this song for the ladies Xmas get together, it was sung to the tune of In the Bleak Mid Summer and enjoyed by many. It was thought the Ladies would like to remember
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Please read the attached pdf file regarding by clicking on this link Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC) and read about the possible implications for DDGC.
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We recently held a Race Night at the club and over 50 people attended to help make it a success.
Many people bought horses prior to the night and below is a list of who won which races and who owned
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The Ladies Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation took place last Friday 16th November and as usual it was a well organised and harmonious occassion. Unfortunately not all prize winners were able to attend
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Rick Towler, our Greens Chairman, has recently enjoyed a trip to San Sebastian after qualifying in the Nespresso Trophy UK. Firstly playing at Woburn in June, where he and his brother in law, John Norrey,
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You may remember that back on Thursday 29th March, John Awork achieved his first ever Hole In One after 32 years of trying, it was on the 9th hole and now only 7 months later he has done it again.
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A big thank you to everyone who managed to attend the Prize Presentation Night last Friday and congratulations to those succesful this year.
The Prize winners and runners up were;
MILTON
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SCRATCH CUP
JAMES WARD BT ADAM CRUM 8 & 7
BALME CUP
JEFF MATTIS BT ADAM COLCOMBE 2 & 1
INFIRMARY CUP
SAM
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Rick Towler, our Greens Chairman, is to play a round with Ryder Cup Captain, Jose Maria Olazabal after winning the Final of the Nespresso Trophy UK at the magnificent and extremely exclusive Renaissance
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This took place on Sunday 9th September in bright, sunny, warm but breezy conditions with the course playing fast and boucy and the greens rolling flat and true. The scoring was excellent for this unusual
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Results of the Pinnacle on Saturday 18th August here at Dewsbury District Golf Club
1st S Dobson & N Broadbent 61
2nd R Leonard & K Mannering 63
3rd J Bradley & J Owen 63
4th R Crowther
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Apologies to Tony Jessup who after 28 years golfing holed in one on the 18th hole, right in front of the clubhouse on June 2nd, Rabbit President's Day and Tony was playing with the Rabbit President himself.
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On Thursday 9th August Dave Walmsley, the Rabbits long serving secretary holed his tee shot on the 6th hole whilst playing in the Mid week medal. He used a 7 wood to a very difficult Pin position behind
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Last weeks Mixed Open was won by Marie Franks who partnered V.C. Jason Weston with a magnificent 45 points with visitors from Horsforth in the form of Club Manager, Mick Thorpe and Miss Vannessa Schofield
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Last Sunday whilst playing in the Milton Cup qualifier, John Briggs holed his tee shot on the 18th Hole witnessed by people on the clubhouse balcony. However it was not enough to secure qualification
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HHDUGC Scratch Team Championship held at DDGC on Sunday 15th July
On a day when playing conditions were tough and the scoring in general was unusually high for this type of event the DDGC team gave
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On Sunday 1st July Hendrik Murray achieved what all golfers really want to do and had his first Hole In One on the 9th hole here at Dewsbury. He used a 7 iron whilst playing with Thiu Barnard.
Unfortunately
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To help commemorate the Queens Diamond Jubilee a Beacon was lit at the Pinnacle at 10.15pm on Monday 4th June.
The Captain, Martin Brocklehurst and local councillor, David Pinder along with
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Congratulations to Ben Leitch one of our Juniors who has won the Individual best net score at the recent HHDUGC Junior Team Championship held at Bradley Hall on Sunday 27th May.
Ben is the first Junior
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DEWSBURY DISTRICT PRO / AM 2012
On Wednesday 30th May, Dewsbury District Golf Club held there 32nd Pro Am event in partnership with the Yorkshire Professional Golfers Association. It is the longest
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A BIG congratulations to Laura Eagle who had a Hole in One last Sunday on the 9th Hole whilst playing in the medal and Infirmary Cup.
It was Laura's first hole in one and she used a 9 iron on
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Mark Colley's latest Charity Fundraising Project was to walk the Pennine Way in aid of the Ovarian Cancer Action.
He started the Walk on the 23rd April and completed the 268mile walk on the 5th May,
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Macmillan Cancer Support was the chosen charity of the year for the Immediate Past Captains, Rod Burgin and Vicky Ramsden. They held various events throughout their years in office and with Janet Egginton
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Remember last years "Golfathon" well Mark has this year decided to undertake another challenge in the form of walking the Pennine Way some 270 miles. He will set off from Edale go through the Peak
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We are only just approaching the start of another goling season and already we have some Holes in One to report.
A couple of weeks ago BOTH our handicap Secretary Ian Hardy, and his able assistant
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Last week at the A.G.M. Martin Brocklehurst was elected as Captain of D.D.G.C.
He has been a member for over 32 years and drove into office last Sunday with a very creditable drive of 147 yards.
Martin
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The Mens Section Presentation Night recently took place and the Winners are listed below.
A good evening was enjoyed by many and the good turn out helped create a good fun and
friendly atmosphere.
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Three of our treasured members, Arthur Briggs and Arthur Crawshaw, both 95, along with Hilda Wood who is considerably younger, seen here pictured by the course. They have recieved well deserved press
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The Ladies Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation took place at Dewsbury District Golf Club on Friday 18th November with Lady Captains and Guests from around the region.
Vicky Ramsden
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Today 11 / 11 / 11, Arthur Crawshaw, a Dewsbury member for over 44 years, managed to play a full round around Dewsbury District’s testing moorland course at the ripe old age of 95. Not only that
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Ian Preston last week recorded yet another Hole In One on the 9th Hole again using a 9 iron.
This took his tally to 7 Hole In Ones, most people are very lucky to just have one but 7 ?
Well done
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Competition Format; Medal - Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th & Surprise.
The Competition was a tale of two days, Sunday was wind free and dry where as Tuesday was the extreme
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The results of the Competition are as follows.
1st: from Crossland Heath and Dewsbury Golf Club - with a score of 65
Mr Captain (Rod Burgin)
Michelle Booth
Alan Bennet
Rosie Andrews
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Ben Crowther and Adam Crum played the YUGC foursomes semi final yesterday evening (Tuesday 30th Aug) at Moor Allerton against Jamie Miller and Ashley Simpson from Fulford (both off plus 1 hcp). It was
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The Semi Final of the Yorkshire Foursomes between DDGC and Fulford is to take place at Moor Allerton, Leeds on Tuesday 30th August teeing off at 4.30pm. Your support would be very much appreciated and
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Yesterday, Tuesday 2nd August, Ben Crowther and Adam Crum representing DDGC, played Halifax Bradley Hall (Clive McFadzean & Andy Appleyard) in Yorkshire foursomes quarter final match at Wakefield
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The Ladies enjoyed their annual trip last weekend. This year they visited Mottram Hall in Cheshire and enjoyed excellent weather, good golf, great camaraderie and the odd glass of 'vino', what more could
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David Batty, a member at DDGC for almost 40 years yesterday had his first ever Hole In One on the 167 yard 12th Hole, at Hickelton G.C. in a Seniors Open Day. He scored 5 points on the hole as he
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Its that time of year again! The third hole in one on the 9th in two weeks here at DDGC.
This time for Mark Haigh whilst playing in the Mid Week Medal. Mark achieved his
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Connor Smith today (26th July 2011) managed to do what millions of golfers never achieve in their lifetime, that is he had a Hole In One and all at the tender age of just thirteen.
He achieved his
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Rabbits Trip 2011
I would just like to thank every body who came on the trip to Breasall Priory for there support.
Both courses were in very good condition and the nearest the pins challenging,
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Many of you will be aware that we repeatedly suffer from damage to the course as well as the course furniture often being damaged or even pinched. This usually takes place on a weekend but at various
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Winner of the Lady Captains prize - over two rounds was Mrs Janet Egginton with scores of 77 & 71 and a net total of 148.
Mrs Egginton, who is the Ladies Handicap Secretary and a member of Dewsbury
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You will no doubt have noticed the fine aroma and mass of colour as you approach the Professional's shop, and no it is not coming from the shop itself.
We have to thank Selwyn Green who offered
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Last week DDGC were represented in the Third round of the Yorkshire Scratch Foursomes by Ben Crowther and Adam Crum. Having already won through rounds against Calverley,
Sand Moor and then Garforth,
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Today was the Seniors Summer Competition here at DDGC. It seems Hole In Ones are fairly common here over the past couple of years. There have been at least TEN in that time! Today Kevin Howley, who
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Mixed Open 4BBB - Saturday18th June.
The weather was kind to us - very windy, cool but dry. 50 entries from around the area and further afield. We had 12 twos, all of whome received a sleeve
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Unbelievable, Fantastic, Tremendous, incredible, extraordinary, just a few superlatives that describe the achievemnets of the eight people who played golf around Dewsbury District Golf Club for 24
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A big thank you is due to Mick Gill who has very kindly donated and arranged the mounting of the fabuolous new clock on the clubhouse, overlooking the putting green and 18th green.
I think you will agree
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At last nights Club Management Committee Meeting history was made when Mrs Marie Franks was welcomed to the committee meeting by the President, Mr Keith Harrison, as the first Lady to do so in the 120
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Mr Rod Burgin 'Drove in to Office' as Captain of Dewsbury District Golf Club on Sunday 27th March. Rod has been a member at DDGC for over 34 years and has also served on the Club Management Committee.
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It's ON !
The 'Golfathon' is going ahead in aid of Cancer Research UK and at the launch at Dewsbury Golf Club, the realisation of the task began to sink in for those participating.
It is hoped
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Jason Evans and Mark Colley, both members at DDGC are organising a 24 Hour Golfathon on 15th /16th June. It is in aid of Cancer Research, who are backing the event, and as it hoped to raise plenty
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We are to host a Fun Golf Day on behalf of the Hollybank Trust here at Dewsbury District Golf Club on Thursday 12th May 2011
The day will raise funds for Hollybank to care for children, youngpeople
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Are you a Rabbit Golfer ?
If you have a handicap between 16 - 28, then you could join the Rabbits Section and enjoy the camaraderie of like minded golfers.
The Rabbits play friendly and
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Just to let you know the club is still open and preparing for Christmas. We would love to be able to welcome you in for a drink or something to eat and Nigel would also like to see you as he has some
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