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30 May 2008 :
On Friday 30 May 2008 some 50 or so of our gentlemen, lady and junior members managed to achieve something that the USA Ryder Cup teams of recent times have failed to do; we held the Ryder Cup!
Yes! We were treated to the spectacle of the Ryder Cup being brought to us by helicopter. The helicopter swooped in to land on the 1st fairway on a lovely May morning and stayed with us for the better part of half an hour as members gazed at, were photographed with and indeed touched the famous cup. It was a truly inspirational visit. Thanks to the Welsh PGA, who of course will stage the event at Celtic Manor in 2010. For the full story and a couple more pictures you can visit www.pgarydercuptour.com.
20 October 2007 :
Please click here to read a provisional fixture list for 2008. A final version will be available on card and on the clubhouse notice board from December 2007 and will be posted here under Members: Competitions and Results 200816 August 2007 : Social Newsletter
Dear members,
Firstly we would like to say a big thank you for all of your help and support with the new clubhouse.
For those of you who do not yet know the function room is now available for private parties and functions!
We already have four weddings booked for next year and have just held our first christening! . The ground works should be finished in the next few months so it will be perfect for those special pictures.
As the summer (what we have had of it!!) draws to an end we will be taking bookings for Sunday lunches, however throughout the rest of the summer we will be holding a few club events such as:
Open BBQ on Saturday the 11th of August at 6pm for members and none members
Pro/Am competition for members and guests on Monday the 13th of August (enquire in clubhouse for further details)
Generation game competition for both junior and adult members on Friday 31st of August followed by our monthly quiz night (again ask at the clubhouse for further information)
We also have lots of exciting events, functions and club night’s comings up from September onwards such as:
Every Monday will be club pool night, enquire about getting your name down for the team if you haven’t already.
Every Tuesday is swindle night (light and weather permitting) and back to the clubhouse for a meal and prizes, Remember though you must have your name down by 8pm Monday to play on Tuesdays! It is a great opportunity to play with different people, and feel like part of the club.
Every Thursday will be darts night; again if you would like to join the team put your name down in the clubhouse!
Friday the 21st of September we have our September quiz night, which is always good for a laugh, 7pm start
Saturday 29th we will be holding our second wine tasting evening followed by amateur folk night! So bring your own instruments if you would like to join in! 7.30pm start
Going into October we have our Golf rules night on Tuesday the 2nd after the swindle and prizes set meal available as always.
Our October quiz will be held on Tuesday the 9th after the swindle and prizes.
And of course after the success and the great support we had from members after the summer ball we are going to hold what we would hope to be a bewitching all hallows eve ball, Dress for the occasion!, Tickets and menu’s available from the bar.
In November we are hoping to have a bonfire and fireworks on the 5th, I am still looking into this but will keep you updated with my progress.
Our quiz night in the month of November will be held on Tuesday the 6th again after the swindle and prizes.
Friday the 9th is a big night for me as it is my 40th birthday! And we would love for you all to join us in celebrating. The celebrations will be kicking off at about 8pm.
Decembers Monthly quiz will be held on Tuesday the 4th after the swindle and prizes weather still permitting.
Monday 31st will be the club Christmas and New Year party enquire in the clubhouse for tickets and information.
We are now taking bookings for Christmas and New Year lunches and parties so pop into the clubhouse and have a chat to Olivia if you would like to book a table or a party.
If you have any suggestions for club functions please let me or Olivia know, We would love to hear your ideas.
And last but not least remember our social membership is still open, so if you have family or friends who would like to become a part of the club, just get them to pop in and see us.
Hope to see you all soon.
Richard Stockdale
Guto on a roll...
Guto Dafydd took the late June and early July gentlemen’s honours by winning both the Australian Cup and the Monthly Medal with nett scores of 63 and 60. A number of those entering scored in the mid 60s nett. Chris Williams and Will Owen and then Jonathan Davies and Peter Mumford took the respective 2nd and 3rd positions. Dewi Lloyd won the Angora Cup for 21 and over handicaps with a 56, Andrew Evans came 2nd with 63.
The President’s Prize ( Gentlemen ) was won by Rudi Kojs with a nett 62 ahead of Roy Evans (63) and Peter Mumford and Jonathan Lloyd on 64
For the ladies Mary Roberts (66) won the RA Jones Cup and Monthly Medal. Julie Cartwright ( 70) was the runner up in the cup and Peta Stockdale (68) the medal. Steph Robertson won both the Cwpan Cae Einion and the President’s Prize with scores of 65 and 67. Anne Owen took second pl;ace in the President’s Prize. Ros Phillips came narrowly behind on both occasions.
Our Ladies also emerged victorious on Monday 30th July in a friendly match at Llanffestiniog for the Tarian Meirion, Dolgellau won 3-1 .
Ladies news ....
Eileen Jones won the Ladies’ Pengwern Vase. heading a field of 10 with a nett 65.
On Ruth Parry’s Lady Captain’s Day the honours went to Mabs Fisher with a return of 41pts Stableford. Other prizewinners were:
2nd - Peta Stockdale - 36pts (winning on back 9)
3rd - Ros Phillips - 36pts
Best 36 H/C - Sophie Cartwright - 29pts
Best Visitor - Denise Birchall - Sandyway G.C - 31pts
Longest Drive - Mary Roberts
Please click on the names of individual competitions in the fixture lists for full details of how the scoring went and who finished where.
Our knockout competitions are now entering the second phase.Please help us by looking at the draws on the noticeboards and completing your next rounds by the due deadlines.
20 June 2007
Our Ladies' Welsh Championships team narrowly lost to Pennard 3-2. Here are some photographs of the Ladies and their caddies!
7 June 2007: Lady prizewinners
12 May 2007 4th Round 5-0 Victory in National Mail On Sunday Foursomes ( Gents)
In the 4th round of the Mail on Sunday National Team Championships Dolgellau beat Mold by 5 matches to 0. Rudi Kojs beat Chris Faircloth 5 & 3, Elfyn Dafydd beat John Williams 2 & 1, Joe Barr beat Martin Williams 2 & 1, Kevin Griffiths beat John Stephens 4 & 3 and John Lloyd beat Alistair Jeffcott 6 & 4.
10 May 2007: Clubhouse Events(2)-Quiz Night
10 May was the scheduled date for the first Quiz Night in the new clubhouse. More events will follow. Please check for notices in the clubhouse
27 April 2007 : Seniors Day at Criccieth
In glorious sunshine, of stark contrast to the previous year, a team of seniors ( loosely defined and including one member under 20) had a thoroughly enjoyable days' golf on the splendid hilltop course at Cricccieth. In recent years the relationship with Criccieth had begun through links established by Steve Mumford and Steve Gregory and has continued through the efforts of Gwilym Guest and Harry Baggs ( for Criccieth). The team improved somewhat on the previous year and scored one and a half points, albeit several fewer than the hosts. The return event is on 16.8. We won the home fixture in 2006 and are looking for a repeat! If anyone wishes to return to Criccieth in competitons this year there is an open seniors event on 15 June.See www.cricciethgolfclub.co.uk for more detils
25 April 2007 Ruth Parry wins Mid Wales County Ladies Championship
Ruth Parry has won the Mid-Wales County Championship, after emerging victorious through qualifying and then a series of knockout matches. This is a major win for Ruth and brings an honour to DGC in the first week of our new season
20 April 2007. AGM: Officers 2007
Officers 2006/7
President: Mrs M Roberts
Captain: Mr G Davies
Chairman:Mr R Gapper
Secretary:Mr H Edwards
Treasurer:Mr M Craggs
LadiesSecretary: Miss R Parry
Mens’ Comp &Handicaps Sec: Mr G Guest
12 March 2007 Responses to Competitions and Handicaps Survey
The Competitions and Handicaps Sub-Committee would like to thank the 32 members who returned our summer survey. The results are available on our website under Members/News and Issues.
In response to the survey we have recommended to the Executive Committee that:
- Full handicap allowances will be used in all competitions
- The overall winner of most gentlemen’s competitions continues to be the player with a 0-28 handicap who returns the lowest nett score, but henceforward the two equal and equivalent runners’ up prizes should go to a) a player with a 0-18 handicap, who has the next best nett score for players within that handicap range and on the same basis to b) a player with a 19-28 handicap.
- The 2007 fixture list, now available, remains largely the same as for 2006 but is kept under review for 2008.
We will continue to vary competition formats and entry processes where we can and will apply tough ‘general play’ handicap reductions, when it seems appropriate to do so, whilst raising some handicaps through our annual Spring review.
We are pleased that members appear to have enjoyed the 2006 programme of weekend formal, and midweek social, competitive golf and would like to encourage more gentlemen and ladies to participate in 2007.
Please look out for competition and handicap notices in our new clubhouse and also on our website, www.dolgellaugolfclub.com .
10th October 2006 Competition Survey Results
32 members responded to the clubhouse and online survey. Not every respondent answered every question. They were saying whether they were more or less likely to play in competitions if the committee took a particular action The sample at 12% of the membership is a significant one and very helpful.