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Author: Sophie Madsen

08 Aug 23

Author: Sophie Madsen

08 Aug 23

Lucy’s life changed by picking up a golf club

Lucy’s life changed by picking up a golf club Lucy’s life changed by picking up a golf club The unexpected chance to pick up a golf club changed Lucy McIntosh’s life, going from taking part in a surprise session to taking charge as a teaching professional. She has progressed from that New2Golf session to taking … Continued

Pam’s volunteering puts her centre stage

Pam’s volunteering puts her centre stage While most golf watchers were focused on the final group drama of The Seniors Open at Royal Porthcawl, in the background was one of the volunteers helping it all happen. R&A referee Pam Chugg is a member of Royal Porthcawl, as well as Whitchurch in Cardiff, so being able … Continued

Isabella and Max are Welsh Amateur Champions

Isabella and Max are Welsh Amateur champions Isabella Hopkins won the Women’s Welsh Amateur for the second time, while Max Weaver won his first Men’s Amateur, both held in Newport Golf Club. Bristol and Clifton’s Hopkins won her first title at the age of 16, but found it a very different experience lifting it again … Continued

From New2Golf to County

From New2Golf to county A group of golfing girls who have come through New2Golf schemes to a North Wales county girls section shows the importance of developing new talent. A group of eight players from Nefyn and North Wales golf clubs have just gained their first handicaps under the World Handicap System, a considerable boost … Continued

Teddy and Annabel claim Boys and Girls titles

Teddy and Annabel claim Boys and Girls titles Wales international Annabel Collis made up for disappointment last year – and earned family bragging rights – by winning the Welsh Girls Championship in Cardigan Golf Club. The Boys Championship was won by Leicester based Teddy Crooke, whose family come from Oswestry, with both winners in their … Continued

Alan takes Senior Open title

Alan takes Senior Open Title Sports development officer Alan Jones took a break from the day job helping others into sport, showing he can win as well in lifting the Welsh Men’s Open Seniors Championship. The South Pembs member, and club champion 28 times, won the title on familiar ground a few miles away at … Continued

St Melyd duo set for Open venue chance

St Melyd duo set for Open venue chance Two Welsh golfers are looking forward to the chance to play at Open Championship venue Royal Liverpool Hoylake a few days before the world’s best players take on the links course. St Melyd duo Mark Leckey and Matt Williams made the most home advantage at the North … Continued

Paul and Neil win titles at first Wales G4D Open

A former professional rugby player and a karate teacher were the two main prize winners at the first Wales G4D Open. Wales Golf had held regular disability events in recent years, but this was the first European Disabled Golf Association badged event in Wales with Caernarfon’s Paul Williams winning the Gross event, three shots clear … Continued

Gwyn makes Welsh Seniors title his property

Gwyn makes Welsh Seniors title his property Property services business owner Gwyn Jones made the Welsh Men’s Senior’s Championship his property – thanks to the ‘hardest shot in golf.’ The Cardiff based 59-year-old beat  Mike White on the second play-off hole in a classic match play situation, with the Radyr player putting his second into … Continued

WHS™ cross border scoring in GB&I 

WHS™ cross border scoring in GB&I  Golfers using the Wales Golf App can now add general play scores from any affiliated golf course in England, Ireland and Scotland – in addition to courses in Wales – thanks to new interoperability software.  The extension within the app allows general play scores from courses in any of … Continued