Pg1 KETTERING GOLF CLUB JUNIOR SECTION No 15 MAY 2015 NEWSLETTER Shires Junior Tour - Brampton Heath GC, Sunday, 26th April Jo Hyde shines again at Brampton Heath Joseph Hyde didn't let the no small matter of a13 shot handicap cut stop him from finishing second in the Copper Division of The Shires Tour at Brampton Heath. The 11 year old now makes the step up to Bronze Division where we are sure he will continue to do well, good luck Jo. The Shires Junior Tour Ashleigh Critchley couldn't follow up her victory at Wellingborough with a top three finish this time, but will looking to drop another shot soon to enable her to join Jo Hyde and Ed Keech in the Bronze Division. Ben Atherton and Gracie Murray, (Bronze Division), competed well, hitting some great shots, both are improving game by game and will soon be looking to emulate Jo and Ashleigh s recent success. Diary Change We have switched the dates for the Shires Tour event at Kettering and the following weeks Sunday Coaching. Revised dates are: Sunday Coaching 7th June & Shires Junior Tour 14th June. Shires Junior Tour - Kingsthorpe GC, Sunday, 10th May Kettering Golf Club had a new Shires Tour high of eight players representing their club at the latest event held at a sunny Kingsthorpe Golf Club. With many adult members professing that the course was playing tough and greens were quick, the chances of high scoring this week were minimal. However, the conditions didn't stop many of the players registering high Stableford points scores, and despite some very good rounds by the Kettering youngsters there were no winners this time. Players: Jordan Darnell, Theo Brown, Ed Keech, Luca Brown, Joseph Hyde, Ashleigh Critchley, Gracie Murray and Ben Atherton. Order of Merit Standings: Jordan Darnell - 4th Gold Div Ashleigh Critchley - 5th Copper Div Ed Keech - 2nd Bronze Div Joseph Hyde - 7th Copper Div Action from Brampton Heath All photographs are courtesy of Steve Jackson at: www.thesportsjournalist.com
Pg2 KETTERING GOLF CLUB JUNIOR SECTION No 15 MAY 2015 Joe Hyde at Kingsthorpe Ashleigh Critchley at Kingsthorpe Luca Brown at Kingsthorpe Ed Keech at Kingsthorpe Gracie Murray at Kingsthorpe Ruby Smith with coach Kev Theobald
Pg3 KETTERING GOLF CLUB JUNIOR SECTION No 15 MAY 2015 Junior Summer Disco We have arranged a Summer Disco for all of our juniors (Red, Yellow & White groups), set for Saturday, 11 July. Starting at approx 6.00pm until 8.30pm, there will be a buffet for the juniors, food will also be available to order behind the bar on the night. Special Guest - Richard Ashcroft has kindly offered to perform a few magic tricks during the evening. Tickets will cost 2.50 per child, on sale now, please ask at the bar or see Daz Keech. We would like to encourage our juniors to bring a friend to help make it a great night. If you would like any particular songs played at the disco please let us know :) Photos If you have any photos you would like to have included in future newsletters, please forward them to us for inclusion. Please also keep us informed of any golfing achievements we may be unaware of. Bag Tags If you still have the old white bag tag attached to your golf kit, please ask in the office or see Nick Keech to exchange it for the new Purple Junior Bag Tag. Thank you Many thanks to ex pro Jamie Taylor for helping out at the Sunday coaching session in April, Jamie has indicated that he will help out with the juniors on future dates when he is able to do so. Parts of the clubhead Approx loft of clubs
Pg4 KETTERING GOLF CLUB JUNIOR SECTION No 15 MAY 2015 Kettering Juniors Summer Golf Camp 2015 Camp Dates August 4th August 5th August 6th August 7th Times Drop off 8.30-9.00 Start 9.00am Finish 3.00pm Pick up 3.00-3.30 Coaches Whats included? Golf coaching will include : Driving Long irons Pitching/chipping Bunker play Putting Rules & etiquette Other sports if req &time allows Rounder's-Cricket etc Kevin Theobald (pro) Dan Ashcroft (pro) John Handyside (pro) Michael Shakeshaft Nick Keech Prizes Mini challenges throughout the week Daily lunch is included, there will be a choice of two meals each day and a ready supply of cordial drink. A menu for the week will be given out prior to the event to enable participants to choose. Cost 22.50 per child-per day Payable to Kettering Golf Club Rickie Fowlers full name is Rick Yutaka Fowler, Yutaka is his Japanese Grandfathers name. Rory McIlroy scored his first hole in one at the age of nine. Tiger Woods started playing golf at the age of 2. Lefty Phil Mickleson is actually right handed!!
Pg5 KETTERING GOLF CLUB JUNIOR SECTION No 15 MAY 2015 Charleys Progress 2015 Events The Buick Championship, Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf - T18th ANS Inspiration, Mission Hills, California - T26th ISPS Handa New ZealandOpen, Clearwater - 6th ISPS Handa Australian Open, Melbourne - 7th RACV Australian Masters, Royal Pines - 2nd Lalla Meryem Cup,Agadir, Morocco - 8th Charley travelled to China for her latest LET event, The Buick Championship was held at Shanghai Qizhong Garden Golf Club. Rounds 1 & 2 saw Charley shoot level par rounds of 72, these were followed by a great 67 and a disappointing final day 75 all leading to an 18th place finish. Whats Happening NGU County Boys and Girls Championship inc Inter Club competition is being held again at Overstone Golf Club, Entry is via the NGU website. The next Shires Junior Golf Tour event will be held at Kilworth Springs Golf Club on Sunday 24th May. Please note the Shires Tour event at Kettering has moved to Sunday, June 14th. The next Medal Competition is on Sunday, 17th May, the tee is booked from 1.00-2.00pm. Entry sheet has been posted on the Junior Noticeboard. Congratulations to Ashleigh Critchley who has been selected to play for County Girls v s Warwickshire at Northampton GC on 24th May. Good Luck Ash ;))
Pg6 KETTERING GOLF CLUB JUNIOR SECTION No 15 MAY 2015 Junior Diary 2015 (Subject to change) March Sun 22. Shires Tour @ Kibworth GC Sun 29. Junior Coaching / Induction. April Sat 04. Junior Medal 2pm Sun 05. Shires Tour @ Wellingborough Thu 09. Ladies Juniors Texas Scramble Sun 12. Junior Coaching. Sun 12. Junior Medal (Jeffcoat Trophy) Tee booked 1-2pm Sun 19. Junior Coaching. Sun 26. Shires Tour @ Brampton Heath May Sun 03. Junior Coaching. Sun 10. Shires Tour @ Kingsthorpe Sun 17. Junior Coaching Sun 17. Junior Medal. Tee booked 1-2pm Sun 24. Shires Tour @ Kilworth Springs Wed 27. NGU Junior Lge - Peterborough Milton 3 - Away Sun 31. Junior Coaching June Sun 07 Junior Coaching N.B: Sun 14. Shires Tour @ Kettering Sun 21. Shires Tour @ The Bedfordshire June 7th & 14th events have Sun 28. Junior Medal. Tee booked 1-2pm switched. Sun 28. Junior Coaching July Sun 12. Shires Tour @ Glen Gorse Sun 12. Junior Coaching Wed 22. NGU Junior Lge - Staverton - Home Sat 25. Junior Club Championship & Medal Combined.Tee 2pm approx Mon 27. Shires Tour @ Peterborough Milton Aug Sun 02. Junior Coaching Wed 05. NGU Junior Lge - Collingtree 1 - Away Tue 11. Junior Medal.Tee booked 3-4pm start-12th tee (Seddon Trophy) Wed 12. NGU Junior Lge - Cold Ashby - Home (TBC) Sun 16. Junior Coaching Sun 30. Junior Coaching Sept Sun 13. Presidents Day (Best Junior Points - Phil Underwood Trophy) Sun 13. Shires Tour @ Pavenham Park Sun 20. Junior Coaching Sun 27. Shires Tour @ Cosby Oct Sun 04. Junior Coaching Sun 18. Junior Coaching Sun 26. Shires Tour Finals Day @ Bedford & County Northants Golf Union Junior League fixtures 2015 Wed 27 May -P'boro Milton 3 - Away Wed 22 July -Staverton - Home Wed 05 Aug - Collingtree 1 - Away Wed 12 Aug - Cold Ashby - Home (this fixture will mostly be rearranged due to home fixture clashes, possibly Thurs 13 Aug) Contacts: Spencer Hughes Junior Captain Junior Newsletter - to unsubscribe, please contact: darrinkeech@hotmail.com or text: 07967 277164 Shires Junior Golf Tour - Paul Bull paul@shiresjuniorgolftour.co.uk Mob: 07824 666480 www.shiresjuniorgolftour.co.uk Photographs - Steve Jackson thesportsjournalist.com