GS Open Regional Qualifier for S.Wales and S.W.England

Event to be held at Donnington Grove Golf and Country Club ,Newbury Friday 19th of June

for more info and to register go to

http://www.golfshake.com/golf/view/764/info/

Organiser Dave Ley

Quick link

http://www.golfshake.com/golf/view/764/

Good luck guys, it's a tough course!!

Donnginton Grove is a cracking golf course

i'll seconf that Darren,

some of the views & layout of the holes is something else & for £15 a round you can't beat it. John P said to me after playing here you'll think it leaves the PGA standing & I have to agree with him.

Come on guys get yourself registered a stunning course,surroundings and Hotel .

Im in, come on guys.

You definitely wont come last, Ive reserved that one!

Guys places are filling up fast  don't miss out!

Cracking course, only down side is the hike between the 1st and 2nd and 8th, 9th and 10th.  Greens can be very quick, especially if they decide to give them a shave before the comp.

Tim,

i know what you mean, a long trek over the motorway bridge but it's well worth it.

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Still places available guys

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May be playing this one Dave if I take the job in Newbury.

Guys I have a few places available for this event if any of you guys want to play here who are not eligable to qualify I.e your have tried to qualify at an another venue or are down to play in another region you are more than welcome to join us.

Its a fabulous venue with a championship golf course on offer is  coffee ,Bacon roll 18 holes and a two course meal for £35. Easy to get to 5mins from Jct 13 M4. If you are interested please PM me .

Dave,

would have loved the chance to come & play again to see if I could birdie the 9th again .

My better half though has already got in first & is going to Alton Towers (bleedin cheek) so I'm doing the school runs.

Good luck though & hope the good weather holds out.

John.

Groupings and tee times

Please check a) you are on list if you are playing b) that the details are correct (Hcp,name spelling etc)

Look forward to meeting you all on Friday.

Group 1 11:00

1) Mark Seymour 16
2)Darren Atkinson 13
3)John Pettitt 17
4)Darren Ramowoski 28

Group 2 11:08

1)Alfred Pickard 8
2)Benjamin Pickard 18
3)Kevin Hewitt 11
4)Stuart Govan 14

Group 3 11:16

1)Richard Aldred 10
2)Paul Bolton 13
3)Clive Darkin 19
4)Dean Elliott 18

Group 4 11:24

1)Phillip Prior 21
2)Alex Laureys 12
3)Nigel Jones 18
4) TBA

Group 5 11: 32

1) Keith Purkiss 22
2)Rick Britton 16
3)Peter Davidson 23
4)Steve Horsman 21

Group 6 11:40

1)Dave Ley 7
2)Charles Hampden Smith 13
3)Peter Kahl 10
4)Danny Brant 18

Group 7 11:48

1) Dean Harris 26
2)Neil Frost 14
3)David Marshall 10
4)Phil (Golfshake)

Group 8 11:56

1)Paul Smith 17 2)John Standing 19 3)Chris Perry 22
4)Paul Williams 20

Guys I have a few places available for this event if any of you guys want to play here who are not eligable to qualify I.e your have tried to qualify at an another venue or are down to play in another region you are more than welcome to join us.

Its a fabulous venue with a championship golf course on offer is  coffee ,Bacon roll 18 holes and a two course meal for £35. Easy to get to 5mins from Jct 13 M4. If you are interested please PM me .

I played the course last night and it's in good nick.  Fairways are lush but running well and the rough is deep but playable.  The greens have a lot of subtle "why the hell did it move that way?" breaks too, but were playing a little slower than usual (still quick though) as they need a shave.  They had a large corporate day on which had tied up the entire course from 8:00am until 6:00pm with a shotgun start, so they may have left them longer to protect them from a heavy days play and they could be cut before Friday.  My one niggle with the course is the bunkers don't have much sand in them and it's easy to bottom your wedge out when playing out of them.  Get a course planner as you would be best not taking a driver on some of the holes (9 and 14 in particular).

A word of warning.  This course is long, and not just in playing length.  There is a good walk (3-5 minutes) between 1 and 2, 8 and 9 and 9 and 10.  If you are not hale and hearty, take a buggy.  I carried around here on a warm evening and regretted it - I didn't carry again.  I played off the whites yesterday and man was it long, especially the 624 yard 10th!!!

Are we playing White or Yellows on Friday?

Yellows, John, long enough off them without going back to he whites.

Phew, glad of that. At least it's just about playable at 6500+, over 7000 would be too tough.

Look forward to seeing you Friday, John

Are you sure you guys dont want to play off the whites it can be arranged......he,he.

he he.....NO!

Dave,

Any chance of me switching tee times so i can play with my mate Paul Smith?

Thought it worth asking...

John ,It has been done (check the above list).  The list above may change slightly on the day we may go out as all three balls which depends on the other spaces filling up.

Chris,

don't be a wimp. I took driver on the 9th straight over the corner & left myself 60yrds, chipped & 1 putted for a birdie!!

John.

I was sensible John and took my 3 wood because it takes the bunker on the right out of play (my shot is too long) and the water too (comes up short).  I'm capable of reaching the water with my driver. 

Dave - I'm up for playing off the whites.  10th is only driver, 3 wood 5 iron........

Groupings updated

Any more spaces?

Yes  Danny

I have a day off tomorrow. Could I play in a non competitive role, as I'm based in SE?

Dave,

As it's a proper individual competition i have put my handicap to 19.3 which is my official club handicap. I didn't want to go out playing with extra shots i shouldn't really have in an official competition.

It needs updating on you list that's all.

Cheers

John, what an honest fellow

Danny, did you compete in the SE event ? if not you can compete tomorrow.

Any of the WM guys need to advise they are opting out of this event unless they are using this event as the qualifier ?  Chris, Paul ??

Your booked in Danny Group 6,see you tomorrow. Darren the WM boys are sorted and John S you been adjusted .

Your booked in Danny Group 6,see you tomorrow. Darren the WM boys are sorted and John S you've been adjusted .

Dave, I'll get Phil to confirm what he's doing tomorrow as I think he is also playing in the WM.

I will use this as my qualifier/.gate crashing

Right off to bed up in 5 hours for a trip down South :0

Dave,

As it's a proper individual competition i have put my handicap to 19.3 which is my official club handicap. I didn't want to go out playing with extra shots i shouldn't really have in an official competition.

It needs updating on you list that's all.

Cheers

Sorry didn't make it. Wife reminded me she was out tonight, and I wouldn't get back before sge went out.

Shame I played locally and had a blinder.

Great day and well organised by Dave.  Cracking venue and great company.

John Standing needs to be commended for most honest golfer with the above handicap drop.  He would have finished in the 2nd div 2 spot off 21 but tied on 2nd on 34 points off the new 19 handicap but lost out on countback.

Who won then guys?

Well played Mark. nice to watch you play.

Dave - thanks for organising a great day.   Really enjoyed it, despite my play!   Congratulations on qualifying.  You deserved it.  Also seems only fair to have a Welsh qualifier from this region!

Charles thanks on all counts, it was a pleasure to meet you and enjoyed yours and Peters company which in turn helped me unwind from the organising. Ever fancya game down my neck of the woods give us a call and hope to see you at other GS events.