DRAW & STARTING TIMES 2010

NIPPERS' TOUR

OAKMERE PARK [COMMANDERS] GOLF CLUB

THURSDAY, 29th JULY, 2010

SCOTTISH BOYS OPEN STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Lloyd Best [Sherwood Forest GC] who was tied for the lead in the Scottish Boys Amateur Open Strokeplay Championship at Craigielaw GC, Fife, Scotland at the half-way stage, fellaway in the third round, but rallied well in the final round to finish in 10th position with scores of 67 - 72 - 83 - 68  for a 72 hole total of 290. Linus Vaisenen [Finland] maintained his position at the top of the leader board with scores of 67 - 72 -73 - 69 for a three under par total of 281.

Lloyd Best [Sherwood Forest GC]

Lee Shepherd [Sherwood Forest] failed to make the half-way cut, struggling for a 15 over par total of 157 with scores of 78 - 79.

23.07.2010

SALLIS WINS ENGLAND SCHOOLS CAP

The National Schools' Under 16 Championship reached an exciting climax at Delamere Forest Golf Club, Cheshire, where a variety of weather conditions, including light winds, strong winds, drizzle, showers and sunshine tested the competitors ibidding for the chance to represent English Schools' against Wales next month at St Pierre, Chepstow.

Jack Sallis [Notts.] returned two super sub par rounds (70 - 71) to shoot 141 to tie for first place, which he narrowly lost on a card play-off over the last nine holes. A fantastic performance and though he just missed out on the main event, Jack will now go on to represent England.

CONGRATULATIONS AND WELL DONE JACK !

Liam Taylor [Rufford Park] finished with a score of 145 alongside Isaac Walker who both achieved top ten finishes. Joe Hague and Jacob Walker have both enjoyed better days, shooting 153 and 155 respectively.

20.07.2010

McGREGOR TROPHY

Two of Nottinghamshire's brightest young prospects took on the challenge of the best of Europe's in the English Boys Under 16 Open Strokeplay Championship for the coveted McGregor Trophy at Prince's Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent.

In quite benign conditions for such a fearsome links, Liam Taylor, of Rufford Park, opening his account with a nervous 82, but got his game going in the second round of the 72 hole Championship with a competent one over par round of 73. Unfortuntely, he failked tto make the cut which was made on 151.

Issac Walker [Notts.] showed a lot of character with opening rounds of 72 and 76 for a total of 148 at the half way stage.

However, on the final day the players were met with gale force winds gusting up to 50 miles per hour, which persisted throughout the best part of the day resulting a some very high scoring as the course took its toll.

Walker produced a good third round of 82 to reamin in touch with the leaders and in the hunt for one of the ten exemption places in the Carris Trophy to be held at Woodhall Spa next week, but in the final round the course and conditions got the better of the plucky Nottinghamshire lad who ended the event in 43rd place with a four round total of 325.

England Boy international Toby Tree [Worthing GC] produced some stunning golf to win the trophy by 5 shots with rounds of 74 - 70 - 73 - 73 - 290, from local hero Max Orring [North Foreland GC], with Matthias Schwab [Austia] placed third with a score of 300.

Pablo Matsanz [Spain] won the Jean Case Memorial Salver for the best 72 hole score by a player under the age of 15 years, with rounds of 76 - 70 - 79 - 79 - 304.

The Nations cup was won by England.

16..07.2010

BRIGHT FUTURE FOR NOTTS. GOLF

The future looks bright for Nottinghamshire golf as ten of the County's most promising young prospects, all under 12 years of age, visted the National Golf Centre at Woodhgall Spa for a day of training. Shaun Case and Craig George delivered several hours of coaching with special emphasis on the shart game as part of the hugely successful NUGC Player Development Pathway. The players are all products of the Nottinghamshire Nippers' Tour.

Daniel O'Loughlin [Ruddington Grange GC] won the Par 18 'shoot-out' from Oliver Maltby Smith [Sherwood Forest]

Craig George delivers instruction to two dedicated young players.

Shaun Case give advice to Jake Benson

07.06.2010

McEVOY TROPHY

Welsh boy interntaional, Rhys Pugh [Vale of Glamorgan], won the 72 hole strokeplay championship for the Peter McEvoy Trophy at Copt Heath GC, with scores of 70 70 66 67 for a 15 under par total of 273, defeating the talented England boy international Chris Lloyd [The Kendleshire] in a sudden-death play-off with a par four at the second extra hole.

Eason Gregory [Kirby Muxloe] fired a 65 in the third round finished in a creditable third place with a score of 279. Both Nottinghamshire contestants, Worksop golfers, Mitchell Hadfield and Luke Jackson failed to beat the 36 hole cut, which was made at 148, after opening with rounds of 77 - 77 - 154 and 78 - 72 - 150 respectively.

     Mitchell Hadfield

15.04.2010

COUNTY GOLF PARTNERSHIP SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

During 2009 the Nottinghamshire County Golf Partnership [NCGP] was formed, incorporating the Nottinghamshire Union of Golf Clubs [NUGC], the Nottinghamshire County Ladies Golf Association [NCLGA], and the Nottinghamshire Professional Golfers Association [NPGA].

The NCGP is now in the process of forming a number of Sub-Committees to deal with the following specific initiatives.

CLUB DEVELOPMENT
COACHING [COACH ACADEMY]
FINANCE AND FUNDING
MARKETING AND MEDIA
SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY LINKS

Consequently, the NCGP is seeking volunteers to assist in the delivery of these initiatives, and would welcome applications from suitably experienced men and women who would like to help.

Interested parties should contact:

Nottinghamshire County Council
Communities Department
Thoroton Road
West Bridgford
Nottingham
NG 2 5 FT

For the attention of:
Matthew Bloor, Sports Development Officer
Nottinghamshire County Golf Partnership

SALLIS JOINS EGU TRAINING SQUADS

CONGRATULATIONS to 14 year old Jack Sallis, Notts. GC, who has been selected to join the English Golf Union East Midlands Regional Coaching Squad. He will join two other Nottinghamshire 13 year-olds, Joseph Hague, of Coxmoor Golf Club, and Jacob Walker, of Stanton on the Wolds Golf Club.

02.03.2010

INACTIVE HANDICAPS

Following a lengthy discussion on the subject of ‘inactive’ handicaps, at the NUGC Executive Committee Meeting held at Beeston Fields Golf Club on Thursday, the 11th February, 2009, it was unanimously agreed that with immediate effect:

When the handicap of a player is deemed to be ‘inactive’ it is not acceptable for that player to compete in NUGC Championships and Events in which a CONGU handicap is required.

Players entering NUGC Championships and Events must ensure they are able to reassure the Competitions Secretary that their handicap is not inactive. [e.g By providing a copy of a currently valid handicap certificate signed by the Club Secretary.]

This condition applies to all Inter-club Scratch League events, the NUGC Junior League matches, and the Men’s and Mixed Inter-club Foursomes matches. It will not be applied to NUGC Nippers’ Tour events and the Edwalton Imp.

It is the responsibility of Club Team Captains to ensure that players selected to represent the respective golf club are in possession of a valid and active handicap, and are able to produce such evidence as may be requested.

For your information:

Section 25 of the CONGU Unified Handicapping System 2008 - 2011 states that:

25.1 “A Union may direct that the handicap of any player, in whatever Category, who fails to return a stipulated minimum number of Qualifying Scores in a period between Annual Reviews shall lapse.”

25.2 : A handicap that has lapsed in this manner will not be acceptable for competition where a CONGU handicap is required but may be used for social golf and the like.”

The English Golf Union position on the matter is that:

All competitors holding a CONGU handicap wishing to enter any English Golf Union event must be possession of an ‘active’ CONGU handicap.

Please ensure the content of this memorandum is brought to the attention of all the appropriate persons within your golf club.

13.02.2010

NOTTS. CLUBS AGREE TO FORM
COUNTY GOLF PARTNERSHIP

Twenty-three of Nottinghamshire's 36 affiliated golf clubs attended the Golf Club Forum held at the Cotgrave Place Golf & Country Club on Wednesday, the 22nd April, to discuss the merits of forming a County Golf Partnership.

Richard Flint, the EGU / EWGA Golf Development Manager and Kelly Hanwell, the Midland Regional Development Officer addressed more than 60 representatives from the clubs present, together with officers from the County's governing bodies, and explained the benefits to be obtained by forming an alliance. The principal objectives are to introduce more players in all the age groups, but primarily focussing on introducing and sustaining young people within the sport.

Following the discussion a vote was taken and all the clubs present voted unanimously to form a NCGP, and a steering committee is to be created which will consist of two representatives from the Nottinghamshire Union of Golf Clubs, the Nottinghamshire County Ladies Golf Association and the Nottinghamshire Professional Golfers Association, assisted by representation from the Golf Foundation, the EGP and the Nottinghamshire CC.

The NCGP will receive intial funding through the England Golf Partnership which will be guranteed for the next four years.

23.04.2009

HERE COME THE GIRLS !

Stan Yeomans, President of the Nottinghamshire Union of Golf Clubs, is seen presenting Rhiannon Linacre [Coxmoor] with the Nottinghamshire Schools Golf Association Girls Strokeplay Championship Trophy at Bulwell Forest Golf Club.

Rhiannon carded a gross 84 to win both the gross and nett trophies.
 
14.04.2009

NOTTS. NIPPERS' RETAIN RYDER CUP

Congratulations to team captains Lew and Maggie Wood and all the players. Well done !

For detailed report and photographs click here

26.08.2009