Night Golf Results Last Friday Night we held a Night Golf Tournament at the golf club attended by 48 players, we set out at 6.45 with a Shotgun start and a stapleford format of 2 best of 4 scores to count.
We had split the field over two courses comprising of six holes on each designed and setup up by Carlo, Karl & Jonny.
With over 200 glow sticks in operation round the course to show us the way, we all teed off with our glow in the dark golf balls a great time was had by all.
We returned to the club house for dinner of Cottage Pie and Vegetables before the prize giving presentation to the top team from each course.
Congratulations goes out to all whom attended and we look forward to welcoming you back next year to give it a go again, in the mean time look out for our next set of events on the notice board coming soon.
Compertion Results
Course 1 Winners – 28 points
John Pattison – Paul Dancy – Stephen Paterson – Neil Bezodis
Courses 2 Winners – 24 Points
Aun Rhee – T Kim – Y H Choi – Tom Lohan
Escape the snow this Sunday 11th January and join myself and Head Professional Karl Wesson at the club for our TIGER WOODS ‘09 CHALLENGE ON NINTENDO Wii
Hot beverages will available at the club from 10am when the fun will begin.
If you don’t fancy the Tiger challenge then why not bring the family down to experience the winter wonderland of the course this weekend.
Look forward to seeing you down at the club even if it is just for a coffee and to collect your 2010 club diary.
As you may be aware the golf club has a nice blanket of snow covering the whole course, but that des not stop Karl Wesson, Head Professional practicing his golf swing. please find below a few pictures of Karl practising.
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club played hosts to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Charity Golf day on 30th July.
Children’s Hospices UK is the national charity that gives voice and support to all children’s hospice services. Our vision is for every child and young person who is not expected to reach adulthood – and their family – to have awareness of, and access to, the highest standards of care and support in the location of their choosing.
Organised by Mike Edwards from Rock Financial Consultants and managed by Carlo Zoccali from Hampton Court Palace Golf Club on the day, 11 teams took to the course to raise money for the charity, the weather just about held and only a few had to put up an umbreller to stay dry for a few holes.
The Everning with met with a three course evening meal and prize giving, followed by an auction presented by BBC Commentator Ian Robertson, various items where up for grabs like a signed England U-19 team cricket bat one for the future & a four-ball at Woburn Golf Club.
A great day was had by all and chance to raise money for this charity, totals raised is still being calculated but we expect it to be well over £2000 pounds.
For more information on the Charity log on to the website
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club recently held their second annual Pro-Am tournament – to great acclaim.
On 29th May over 150 golfers teed off in glorious weather in the breathtaking surroundings of the Royal Park in Hampton Wick, where Hampton Court Palace Golf Club is situated.
Thirty eight teams of four, each team comprising three amateurs and one professional golfer, fought it out in a keenly-contested competition.
Refreshments were laid on throughout the course of the day, with a buffet lunch and a barbecue in the evening, making the day sociable as well as competitive!
The eventual winners were a local team – Nick Redfern (pro), Mark Woolman, Gary Bowler and Simon Vincent – with a fantastic score of 89 points. They won a 2-night weekend stay for four at St. Mellion International Hotel, Golf & Country Club in Cornwall, which has recently reopened after a £20m refurbishment.
There was also a professional tournament on the day, which was won jointly by ex-US Tour player James Maclean and ex-European Tour player Andrew Raitt with excellent scores of 67 (four under par for the round).
There were several sponsors for the day, including Guy Salmon Jaguar, who put up the prize of a Jaguar car for anyone who scored a hole-in-one on the 8th hole. Sadly for the competitors, the Jag was later driven back to the garage, unclaimed.
Matthew Hazelden, General Manager of Hampton Court Palace GC said: “The second Hampton Court Palace Golf Club Pro-Am was great fun for all involved, and I would like to thank our sponsors who helped make it a day to remember.
“The amateurs really enjoyed playing with the professionals, and benefited from a little on-the-course coaching!
“The investment our owners Crown Golf have made in improvements at Hampton Court GC over recent years means that our golf course has never played better, and numbers for the event were up on last year. This is a great sign, particularly in these difficult economic times.
“I’m very keen to build on the success of this year’s tournament, and am planning next year’s event already!”
The March medal saw Scott Swallwell shoot a net 62 in Division 1 & Chris Ellis a net 66 to win on count back in Divison 2, while in the stableford competiton Do Il Ko won the Division 1 Competion and Ignacio Gastion win with and amazing 46 points shooting an amazing 10 under his handicap.
I think we will have to make the course harder if this sort of scoring continues.
March Medal Result Division 1 Scott Swalwell – Gross 69 with a net 62 Andrew Clarke – Gross 74 with a net 66 Paul Watts – Gross 79 with a net 67
Division 2 Chris Ellis- Gross 83 with a net 66 Peter Clancy – Gross 82 with a net 66*After Count-Back Peter Goddard – Gross 81 with a net 66*After Count-Back
March Stableford Results Division 1 Do Il Ko – 40 points Robert Chambers – 39 points Bill Crane – 39 points
Division 2 Ignacio Gaston – 46 points Barrie Hatch – 41 points John Smith – 40 points
Congratulations to all competitors and good luck to all in next months competitions.
As i Look out of my window this morning and see clear sky’s, with no snow or rain in sight and according to the weather lady with temperatures of 12 degrees, i feel it’s time to hopefully put the waterproofs and beanie away.
So what will be your aims this coming year?
Finally getting 3 cards in for your handicap, play in a few competitions or maybe even play some golf abroad, why not post a comment one your aims for this coming year, I’m just holding out for some good weather, as my friend would say “We can’t have three bad summers in a row” (Mr. G Riggott) , lets hope not.
In other news with only a week away from the Accenture Match Play Championship get under way in the US and still to be determined is whether Tiger Woods, the No. 1 seed and defending champion, decides to make his return from knee surgery he has until have until 5 p.m. this Friday to enter the tournament.
What are your thoughts will the Tiger be back to defend ?
Have you ever picked up a golf related injury that has has stopped you playing the game we love, we would like to hear about it and maybe even give you some tips on preventing injury in the coming weeks from our resident Physio.
Hampton Court Palace Golf Club played hosts to Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Charity Golf day on 30th July.