Informal Get-together at Nefyn on Sunday 28/4/24
On Sunday 28th April 2024 a total of 15 players met up at Nefyn golf Club to play an informal round, bringing back together some of our regular Competition attendees after the Winter, to start our Summer Season of Competitions.
The reulst are below.
The Championships this year was held at Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club, on Tuesday 12th September 2023. A total of 42 players competed for the title of County Champion and this was won by Dave Roberts of Hawarden Golf Club and Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club. Division one winner was Paul Pedreschi (Henllys GC) and Runner Up was Dr. Kash Josson (St. Deiniol GC). In Division 2, the winner was Mike Eccles (Rhos-on-Sea GC) and Runner Up was Frank Williams (Henllys GC).
All 42 players stayed out in challenging weather to support the event for which the County are very grateful. Thanks go to Rhos-on-Sea GC for hosting the event and the Bar and Catering facilities.
Results can be found by clicking on the link below.
24 players played at Holyead Golf Club on Sunday 13th August 2023. We would like to thank all the players who took part in our first Better Ball Competition, and to thank Holyhead Golf Club for the use of the course which was in great condition, thanks to the Greenkeeping staff.
Winners were brothers Adam Jones (Henllys Hall GC) and Ben Jones (Rhos-on-Sea GC) with 40 points and Runners Up were Ricky Lewis and Colin Williams, both from St. Deiniol GC with 39 points.
Congratulations to winners Adam Jones and Ben Jones are the first County Better Ball Champions. Adam plays in Henllys Hall GC and Ben plays out of Rhos-on-Sea.
Colin Williams and Ricky Lewis, both of St. Deiniol Golf Club in Bangor were Runners up.
Results of the 1st County Better Ball Championships
Welsh Team Handicap Regional Qualifier
A total of 5 Clubs sent teams to the Regional Qualifier at Maesdu GC on Sunday 6th August 2023. Four Clubs sent 2 teams and one club sent just the one. A total of 36 players played in beautiful sunshine on a lovely course. Our thanks go to Maesdu Golf Club for courtesy of the Course, and to the Greenkeeping staff for presenting the course in great condition, considering that some of the Bunkers were unplayable yesterday after a considerable amount of rainfall.
St Deiniol Golf Club Team 1 scored 108 points from the Best 3 scores out of 4, and won the day. Maesdu Team 2 scored 104 points and Maesdu Team 1 scored 98 points finishing in 2nd and 3rd place respectively. These 3 teams will play in the finals at Celtic Manor (Roman Road Course) on Sunday September 3rd 2023
Teams of 7 players playing against each other drawn at home or away, until 2 teams reach the Final.
This year 22 teams have taken part and therefore a preliminary round will take place with 12 teams playing for 6 places in round 1.
| Team | V | Team | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conwy GC | v | St. Deiniol GC | St. Deiniol GC Won 4-3 |
| Caernarfon GC | v | Storws Wen GC | Caernarfon GC Won 6-1 |
| Maesdu GC | v | Anglesey GC | Maesdu GC Won 4-3 |
| Abersoch GC | v | Nefyn GC | Abersoch GC Won 7-0 |
| Aberdyfi GC | v | Baron Hill GC | Baron Hill Won 4-3 |
| Bala GC | v | Betws-y-Coed GC | Bala GC 6-1 |
| ROUND 1 | PLAY BY 18/6/23 | WINNERS | |
| Porthmadog GC | v | Rhos-on-Sea GC | Porthmadog GC 5-2 |
| Abersoch GC (B) | v | Caernarfon GC | Caernarfon GC |
| Bala GC | v | Baron Hill GC | Bala GC 4-3 |
| Royal St. David's (Harlech) GC | v | Henllys GC | Royal St. David's (Harlech) GC 4-3 |
| Bull Bay GC | v | Abersoch (A) GC | Bull Bay GC 4-3 |
| Llanfairfechan GC | v | Holyhead GC | Llaanfairfechan GC 4-3 |
| St. Deiniol GC | v | Penmaenmawr GC | St. Deiniol 6-1 |
| North Wales GC | v | Maesdu GC | Maesdu GC 4-3 |
| QUARTER FINAL | TO BE PLAYED BY 30/7/23 | WINNERS | |
| Bala GC (Home) | v | Royal St. David's GC (Harlech) | Bala GC 7-0 |
| Bull Bay GC (Home) | v | St. Deiniol GC | Bull Bay GC 5-2 |
| Llanfairfechan GC (Home) | v | Porthmadog GC | Porthmadog GC 4-3 |
| Caernarfon GC (Home) | v | Maesdu GC | Caernarfon GC 4-3 |
| SEMI-FINAL | TO BE PLAYED BY 3/9/23 | WINNERS | |
| Bull Bay GC @ Nefyn GC | v | Bala GC @ Nefyn GC | |
| Porthmadog GC @GC Abersoch | v | Caernarfon GC @ Abersoch GC | Porthmadog GC won 4-3 |
| FINAL @ Anglesey GC | TO BE PLAYED ON 17/09/2023 | WINNERS | |
| Porthmadog GC | v | Bala GC |
A total of 16 clubs playing a knockout Scratch match.
Teams of 5 players play matchplay against each other off Scratch.
| Team A | V | Team B | Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Bay GC | v | Aberdyfi GC (B) | Bull Bay GC |
| Caernarfon GC | v | Maesdu GC | Caernarfon GC |
| Anglesey GC | v | North Wales GC | North Wales GC |
| Holyhead GC | v | Harlech GC | Harlech GC |
| Henllys GC | v | Porthmadog GC | Porthmadog GC |
| Aberdyfi GC (A) | v | Conwy GC | Aberdyfi GC |
| Rhos-on-Sea GC | v | St. Deiniol GC | Rhos-on-Sea GC |
| Penmaenmawr GC | v | Abersoch GC | Abersoch GC |
| QUARTER FINAL | Play by 16/7/23 | ||
| Bull Bay GC (Venue Anglesey GC) | v | Caernarfon GC (Venue Anglesey GC) | Bull Bay GC 3-2 |
| North Wales GC (Venue Abersoch GC) | v | Harlech GC (Venue Abersoch GC) | Harlech GC (Concession) |
| Porthmadog GC (Venue Harlech) | v | Aberdyfi GC (A) (Venue Harlech) | Aberdyfi GC 3-2 |
| Rhos-on-Sea GC (Venue St. Deiniol GC) | v | Abersoch GC (Venue St. Deiniol GC) | Rhos-on-Sea GC (Concession) |
| SEMI-FINAL | TO BE PLAYED BY 3/9/2023 | WINNERS | |
| Bull Bay GC @ Nefyn | v | Harlech GC @ Nefyn | Bull Bay won (Concession) |
| Aberdyfi GC @ Harlech | v | Rhos-on-Sea GC @ Harlech | Rhos-on-Sea won 3.5-1.5 |
| FINAL @ Anglesey GC | TO BE PLAYED ON 17/09/2023 | WINNERS | |
| Rhos-on-Sea GC | v | Bull Bay GC |
The Menai Cup was played at Bull Bay GC and the players endured some difficult weather conditions at times.
Dylan Green took a clean sweep of trophies scoring the best Gross in the competitions, and was presented with the Caernarfonshire Cup for the second consecutive year.
The County Handicap Championships were held at Maesdu GC on Sunday 25th June 2023. Despite the gloomy weather and a brief heavy downpour, 32 players played for the title of County Handicap Champion. As well as the Overall Winner's prize, there were Winner and Runner Up prizes in 2 Divisions, one for handicaps 0-12 and one for 13-28.
Results shown below.
A total of 29 players from across the County played at Caernarfon Golf Club for the Snowdonia Cup (incorporating the 1st Round of the Caernarfonshire Cup, the Caernarfonshire & District Scratch Cup and the Caernarfonshire & District Open Youth/Junior Scratch Championships) in beautiful sunshine. The Course was excellent and the Club extended their great hospitality to all.
Congratulations to Logan Scherpe (Aberdovey GC) on winning both Trophies and lies in a great position for the Menai Cup (incorporating the 2nd round of the Caernarfonshire Cup and the Caernarfonshire & District Scratch Cup) due to be played at Bull Bay on 23rd July 2023.