County Championship & Spring Meeting 2022

On Friday 13th May, at Sherwood Forest GC, we held the 36 hole stroke play stage of the County Championships, and also the 18 hole Spring Meeting. Sherwood was as magnificent as always, but presented an extremely hard challenge due to the strong gusty wind, which did not let up all day! Despite this, there were some very good scores in both events.

In the 36 holes, Maddie Smith (Norwood) won the scratch prize with 145, and Amelia Hogg (Norwood) won the nett with 147. Norwood Park also won the team prize, their youthful team of Maddie, Elizabeth Wilson and Amelia retaining the trophy they won last year.

The Spring Meeting scratch prize was won by Bev Cook (The Nottinghamshire) with 84, with Helen Haycox, also from The Nottinghamshire winning the nett prize with 74. Maggie Burrows from Mapperley added to the excitement of the day with a hole in one on the 10th - no mean feat into that strong wind!

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Match v Sheffield Union 2022

Our first fixture of 2022, a BetterBall match against Sheffield Union, was held at Renishaw Park on Friday 22nd April. This is a course which needs accuracy at the best of times, and it was a particularly tough test on Friday with firm ground and gusty winds. We had a very enjoyable, close match and managed to clinch the win, 3 - 2. Our team was a useful mix of youth and experience, and both the standard of play and the competitive team spirit were very encouraging!

- Carol Houghton & Jorja Newbold
- Ava Waplington & Loraine Howd
- Lizzy Wood & Millie Marsh
- Bernie Barton & Julie Revill
- Libby Kilbride & Lesley Morris

Our hosts looked after us well, and I’d like to thank them, all my players and my Vice-Captain Caron Harrison who helped the day run smoothly.

Audrey Macmillan
Captain

Nottinghamshire v MVLGA President's Team

Nottinghamshire, who won the MVLGA County Team Championships at Handsworth last year had the honour of playing against the Midland Vets President's team in an early season friendly at Wellingborough on Wednesday 20th April 2022. The course was in great condition and the match was played in glorious sunshine and great spirits, with the result going to Nottinghamshire 3½ : 2½

A great result and congratulations to the Nottinghamshire team of: Caron Harrison, Andrea Stockdale, Sue Penfold, Sue Linacre, Julie Revill (Sherwood Forest), Carol Houghton, Bernie Barton, Lesley Morris (The Nottinghamshire), Carol Wild, Audrey Macmillan, Sue West (Notts Ladies) and Jane Baxter (Mapperley).

Andrea Stockdale (MVLGA Rep)

County Waltz 2022

Our first county competition of the 2022 season, The County Waltz, took place on Monday 11th April. A bright but cool and breezy day resulted in tricky conditions. 32 teams from 17 clubs competed at the beautiful Wollaton Park Golf Club. We were treated to wonderful hospitality by the club and as usual a very warm welcome from the members who were on hand to help with the smooth running of the event, providing starters, help with car parking and raffle. A big thank you to the club for hosting the event so splendidly and to all those who contributed to the raffle by donating prizes and buying tickets.

Congratulations to all the prize winners:

1st place: Ellen Sanderson, Denise Young, Sue Linacre - 72 points : Sherwood Forest
2nd place: Carol Houghton, Helen Haycox, Lesley Morris - 71 points : The Nottinghamshire
3rd place: Wendy Adcock, Janet Peters, Lorraine Robins - 70 points : Norwood Park, Notts, Scraptoft
4th place: Angela Picker, Lorraine Howd, Sally McGarvey - 69 points : Ruddington Grange
5th place: Angela Gibson, Sue Smith, Eleanor Manton - 68 points (c/b) : Stanton on the Wolds

Nearest the pin:
2nd hole: Annie Benson - Stanton on the Wolds
11th hole: Lorraine Robins - Scraptoft
13th hole: Helena McCannah - Stanton on the Wolds
17th hole: Alison Harrold - The Nottinghamshire

Beryl has Birthday Hole-in-One

On the week of her 80th Birthday the ladies of College Pines had arranged a surprise celebration for this founder member of the club. But Beryl was about to spring her own surprise which brought about more than the usual cheers.

A regular and keen player Beryl plays several times a week with her husband Barrie or other lady members. With the best of timing, in every respect, Beryl scored her first “Hole in One” at the par 3 11th hole at the Nottinghamshire course.

Happy 80th Birthday Beryl!

Sad News - Lynn Williams

It is with great sadness that we report the passing away of Lynn Williams on 6th December 2021, after a long illness.

Lynn was 68 years of age and was held in great regard at Sherwood Forest GC where she had been a member for over 33 years. She was Sherwood Lady Captain in 2015 and served as NCLGA Secretary from 2014 to 2019. She was a true character, bubbly and full of fun and she fought her series of illnesses with great strength and bravery. She will be greatly missed by many. Our thoughts are with her husband Tony and all her family and friends during this difficult time.

The funeral will be held at Mansfield Crematorium on Friday 7th January 2022 at 11.15am. Wake to be held at Sherwood Forest Golf Club. The family have requested no flowers  - donations to Cancer Research.