Wernddu Golf Club

This year Ralph’s Trophy was based on a medal competition with full handicap. With over 50 entries for this competiton the first group teed off at 8.10am Sunday Morning. The course was playing a little hard than usual due to the CSS being 70. This competition was closely contested with the second to fourth place being covered by only 3 strokes nett. The outright winner with an amazing -14 was J Davies (a new member to Wernddu) playing off a handicap of 18, or should I say was playing of a handicap of 18. Please check what the Handicap Secretary has put you off now.

1. J. Davies - 55 nett (73 gross)

2. Gav Phillips - 63 nett (73 gross)

3. K. Powell - 64 nett (80 gross)

4. S. Davies - 66 nett (74 gross)

This competition is played as a 3 ball Texas scramble with a handicap of 1/8 combined. Again the golfing gods were looking out for us, as the sun was out for the first day of June. With over twenty teams entered, the cousre in excellent condition play commenced. With numerous teams having birdies the winners in the club house turned out to be the team of single handicap players, winning by just 1 stroke :-

1. R. Lawson, N. Taylor, T. Smith - 58 nett

2. L. Ralp, M. Powell, L. Turvey - 59 nett (count back)

This competition is played as a 4 ball better ball (medal) playing off 3/4 handicap, which once again was well supported by the club members. This years competition was play in dreadful weather conditions and all those who completed the course should be either be congratulated or sent to the asylym. The winners, who in the conditions played a blinder, were the team of Gav and G Phillips. Don’t forget to check your handicaps before you play in the next competition boys.

1. Gav & G Phillips - 60 nett

2. N. Taylor & R. Lawson - 69 nett