Firstly, Dawn and I would like to thank those members who supported us on our recent Captains’ Day and offer our congratulations to all of the prize winners. In spite of the number of members attending the event being much lower than in previous years, particularly for the evening, the fantastic amount of £608 was raised for our Prostate Cancer charity. Many thanks to those members, family and friends who contributed.

We have recently had a number of events at the club, including a very successful DGU County Captain’s Day, whereby members from other clubs have visited the course and it has been very pleasing to hear the many compliments regarding how the club and particularly the course have progressed.

As I have mentioned in a previous newsletter, our Charity Day will take place on Sunday 13th October, with all proceeds from the day going towards the Wrexham Prostate Cancer Support Group.  The Support Group proudly provide support primarily for those who have been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer or are on the journey to recovery following treatment.  The invitations have since been widened to partners and their families. What is discussed remains totally confidential but it is held in a low key environment and stories and anecdotes are shared with empathy and humour. Rest assured the warmest of welcomes is provided for those who choose to join the group. Clays member Malcolm Williams is Chair of the group.

The format of the Charity Day will be teams of four players with best 2 scores to count. The cost of entering a team is £100 and this will include an eighteen hole Stableford team competition, an excellent 2-course carvery meal provided by Hayley and a range of prizes including, in addition to team prizes, individual prizes for Drives, Nearest the Pin and Nearest the Pin in 2. Please note that the competition is open to both men and ladies with competitive handicaps. We are hoping to have over 120 players on the day filling all 30+ tee times.

We are keen to raise as much money for Prostate Cancer as possible and  we  are  hoping  to  attract  sponsors  for  each of the various aspects of the day – the overall event, each of the 18 golf  holes, team and individual prizes and  for the  Event Programme, which everyone  will  receive  at  registration. As an example, the cost of sponsoring an individual hole is £50. This will enable the sponsor to place a banner/sign on each tee and to have a mention in the event programme.  I am delighted to say that we have already received interest from sponsors for 13 of the holes. In addition to sponsorship, we would be very grateful to receive any other support leading up to, or on, the day, including administrative support etc.

If  any member/company would like to sponsor a part of  this very worthwhile charity event  could  you please contact me at [email protected] in order to confirm your interest/participation.

We have recently received a number of the Prostate Cancer badges to sell on to members. These can be purchased in Reception for a minimum £2 contribution per badge.

The Ladies Section have decided to adopt their own Guide Dog puppy “Monty”, whose photograph and details you will see posted at the club.

Finally, please note that the 2-Day Club Championship will be held over this coming weekend, 27^th & 28^th.

Have a good month’s golf.

Nigel Davies                                                                                       [email protected]

Club Captain

Club News :

Congratulations to the Clays Ping Mixed Team (Don Wraight, Christine Evans, Dawn Thompson Byrne, Dave Riley, Jane Evans and Graham Davidson Clarke) who beat St Giles GC at Royal St David’s Harlech in a thriller that went to the last putt on the last green to win 2-1. They are now into the last eight where they will play v Dinas Powis GC at Builth Wells on 3^rd August. Best wishes to the team for the match.

The Clays Scratch team won their away match v Hawarden 4-1.

Dave Palferman, our Vice Captain, reports that Clays have 3 pairs in this year’s Jubilee Plate Quarter Final draw. Congratulations and best wishes for the next round to all. With regard to next year’s competition, instead of running a local qualifier competition, entry to the 2020 Jubilee Plate will be open to all Clays members who have paid their DGU Levy.

The Clays DGU Team won 4½ – 3½  at home against Wrexham on Sunday 30 June and will next play Llangollen at home on Sunday 4^th August.

The Seniors played had two  home matches, beating Holywell 10-0 and Henlle 6-2. This result meant that Clays retained the “Chirk Trophy”.

Club Results :

Congratulations to those members listed below on their recent golfing success. 

Club July Medal :

Division  1 :

1^st        Iwan Bonds                2^nd        Graham Davidson Clarke

Division 2 :

1^st        Andy Macdougall       2^nd       Dylan Jones

Division 3 :

1^st        Phil Mathias                2^nd        John Murphy 

Midweek Medal 10^th July :

1^st        Marian Williams          2^nd        Beverley Hood 

Seniors July Medal :

Division 1 :

1^st          Chris Jacques               2^nd      Reg Peacock

Division 2 :

1^st           Damian Atkin            2^nd      Mike Jordan

Thursday 4^th July : Seniors 9 Hole Qualifier:

1^st            Fred Court        2^nd    Bill Hughes

Wednesday 10^th July : 9 Hole Stableford Qualifier:

1^st            Shan Stapley        2^nd    Ann Young

Tuesday16^th July :      Seniors Trophy           1^st        Mike Carnell

Vets Trophy                1^st        John Kelty

Dates for Your Diary : 

1^st August           Seniors Medal   

3^rd August           Club/WG Monthly Medal 

4^th August           DGU Team v Llangollen (Home) 

8^th August           Seniors Open 

9^th August           DGU v The Rest competition     (Evening) 

11^th August         Mixed Open 

13^th August         Club Council meeting 

14^th August         Club/WG Midweek Medal 

17^th August         Neil Harden Trophy 

18^th August         Clays Mixed Jubilee Plate 

20^th August         Seniors DJ Bogie competition 

21^st August         Ladies Welsh Dragon Brooch 

22^nd August        Seniors Larry Birch Trophy 

24^th August         President’s Day 

27^th August         Seniors Stableford Qualifier 

28^th August         Ladies Midweek Stableford Qualifier 

                                DGU Past Captains @ Clays 

1^st September    DGU Team v Old Colwyn (Away) 

3^rd September    Seniors v Holywell (Home) 

4^th September    Ladies Midweek Stableford Qualifier 

5^th September    Seniors Medal

 

7^th/8^th September  Honours Board Finals Day(s)