League Match v Lincolnshire 2014

The junior team started their defence of their midlands league title with their first match of the season on Sunday 6th April against Lincolnshire.

It was a blustery but dry day at Hollinwell and the Notts team had a huge advantage because for the majority of the girls it was their home course. This lead to a convincing win in the first team 6-0.

In the second team match Lincolnshire could only bring one player so our Notts player Esme Hamilton had an uphill task giving 16 shots away, but battled well to win on the 18th hole.

Paddy, the team mascot, was carried by Lianna for the match and it certainly brought her good luck as she had her first hole in one on the 5th hole...congratulations Lianna!!

Read more: League v Lincs 2014

What's happening in 2014?

The first newsletter outlining junior golf events in Nottinghamshire for 2014 is available to download here. Any junior participating in county organised events during 2014 needs to complete and return a tracker form. These can be downloaded here if you have not already received one.

Should you have any other questions please contact one of our junior committee via the "Junior Officials" page.

EWGA Trust Grant & Abraham Trophy

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Junior Presentation Evening 2013

A presentation evening was held at Rufford Park Golf Club on Friday 22nd November. A large group of girls, their parents, coaches and officials had a lovely meal and then the girls were presented with many of the trophies they had won during the 2013 season and certificates of achievement.

Junior Competition Structure for 2014

Nottinghamshire Golf is a collaboration between the NUGC, NCLGA, NPGA & NCGP to develop opportunities for junior golfers. Representatives from each organisation are working together to initially sustain more juniors in the game and provide talented players with additional opportunities to develop.

The overarching ambition is to create a seamless pathway from beginner to county player, ensuring every junior has the opportunity to progress. This new structure will be replacing those competitions previously run by The Coach Academy and those competitions previously run for girls without handicaps. 

The Nippers Tour is the first step on the pathway for those under 12, alternatively for those aged 13 and above without handicaps they can begin on the Rookie Tour. Once juniors have attained their handicaps they can then progress onto the main Junior Order of Merit. This will provide the opportunity to play a variety of courses across the county, which will develop their skills.

Read more: Junior Competition Structure 2014

Notts retain the Midlands North Trophy

The Junior Scratch Team have won the league for the third consecutive year, but it was close this year. Notts and Derbys tied with 8 points but, under the rules, Notts were declared winners as, in the match against Derbys, Notts won 6:0.

However, from 2014 the points awarded will be 3 points for a win and 1 point for a half, so we will need to get off to a good start next April when we have 2 league matches.

Well done girls!

Norwood Park on Shortlist for Award

Three golf clubs, each with a wonderful record of encouraging juniors and beginners, have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2014 GolfMark Club of the Year award, supported by COBRA PUMA GOLF.

They are: Cookridge Hall Golf Club, Yorkshire; Norwood Park Golf Club, Nottinghamshire; and Strawberry Hill Golf Club, Middlesex.

The winners of the GolfMark Club of the Year award will be presented with a trophy and a prize from COBRA PUMA GOLF at a celebration dinner in April.

GolfMark is an England Golf initiative which recognises junior and beginner-friendly clubs. It was introduced in 2006 and Ruddington Grange in Nottinghamshire recently became the country's 700th GolfMark club.

This award, now in its sixth year, recognises GolfMark clubs which have shown an outstanding and innovative contribution to developing the game through a range of activities.

Junior Jubilee at Rufford Park

Sunday 6th October 2013

On a beautiful sunny day, 14 girls and their lady partners played a Greensome Stableford Junior Jubilee competition at Rufford Park. Emily Jane Golder and Susan Whittaker scored 40 points to win, with Jacey Peacock and Mel Shirtcliffe second on 37 points. Jessica Wood and Maggie Wood came third with 36 points.

Thank you to Rufford for hosting this event.