The Annual General Meeting of the DGU was held last night at Denbigh GC and we thank them for allowing us the use of their clubhouse.

It saw the election of the following officers:

County President : Mr Jonathan Tym of Wrexham GC

County Captain : Mr Chris Parry of Moss Valley GC

County Vice Captain : Mr Pete Evans of Old Colwyn GC

County Vice President : Mr John Lewis Ruthin-Pwllglas GC

Prize winners from our major competitions over the year also received their special Medals and Cups:

Inter-club league: Division 1 – Denbigh : Division 2 – Plassey

County Scratch Champion: Richard Collier – Clays GC

County Handicap Champion: Phil Davies - Clays GC

County Stableford Champion: Gavin Millington – Moss GC (Apologies received)

County Senior Scratch Champion: Andy O’Laughlin – Denbigh GC

County Senior Handicap Champion: Nigel Davies– Clays GC (Apologies received)

Jubilee Plate Winners: Chris Parry & Les Waddell – Moss GC

Special Award : Cai Griffiths – Wrexham GC for being installed as North Wales Counties Junior Captain

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL WINNERS

We were then delighted to award an Annual Grant to Plassey GC for creation of new members practice bunker

The finals of the Jubilee Plate knockout were held at Vale of Llangollen GC on Sunday 6th October.

Can we start by giving our most sincere thanks to the club for allowing us their course as a last minute replacement as the original venue of Clays was still suffering for the recent heavy rain.

 When the teams arrived, the sun was still hiding behind the mountains and we were fearful of a dank and drizzly day. Most players grabbed a quick coffee, but as the kitchen was not open at 07:30 (tbh most of the County was still asleep), rumbling stomachs could be heard!

 A blind draw was made for the two semi-final games:

Howells & Williams (Denbigh) played Parry & Waddell (Moss) and Father & Son pair Keith & Joel Baines (Wrexham) played another Wrexham pair of Rutter & Moore.

 The referees for Match 1 (Baines - v- Rutter & Moore) were County President George Smith and Incoming President Jonathan Tym.

 The referees for Match 2 (Howells & Williams – v- Parry & Waddell) were County Captain Gareth Roberts & Event organiser Andy Brown

 Around 9:00am, President George vanished into the clubhouse and reappeared with a box of steaming hot Bacon Rolls which were distributed across the games and graciously received by all.

 Match 1 was somewhat restrained and with both pairs being somewhat cautious, not willing to give away a hole and settling for 'halves'. Eventually, the odd putt dropped, here and there and with Rutter & Moore winning 2&1 on the 17^th.

 Match 2 was dynamic, with Waddell of Moss (playing off a 9 handicap and being given shots) achieving 4 gross birdies enabling the Moss pair to achieve a comfortable 4 & 3 win.

 After a welcome and warming lunch of home-made Scotch Broth Soup and assorted sandwiches, the final and consolation matches commenced. Sadly, Baines junior was taken ill shortly after the morning round, but father Keith was insistent that he would play his match, two against one.

 With some inevitability, his match did not progress past the 12^th green, so 3^rd place was gained by Howells & Williams of Denbigh.

 The finals were a very closely run game. Nip and tuck the whole way round until, during a period of heavy drizzle, Moss secured two quick holes before ending the match on the 17^th.

 So, in darkening light and increasingly heavy rain, all players and officers gathered in the clubhouse for the traditional meal and presentation of Vouchers and obligatory publicity photo of the winners alongside the Shield.

 The Course was in truly magnificent condition and with greens referred to as 'Billiard Table Quality'. Games were played in a spirit of friendship and with laughter and congratulations being a common thread – and which is the whole ethos and wish for our annual event.

 A big thank you to every competitor and hoping to see you all in 2025.

AUTUMN MEETING at Llangollen GC.

Entry Sheet now published.

# Please note that, due to a VERY full field, start times have been set at 8 minute intervals not 10 minute as originally published #

Please arrive in good time and enjoy your day.

Before we give the names of the great and the good from the day, on behalf of all players and our Union, we must give an enormous THANK YOU to Denbigh GC.

Not only for hosting us at very short notice but then for the truly magnificent way they helped us to run the day. From player reception and greeting, to the extremely welcoming and efficient starter, then refreshments available for nominal donations at the halfway house and ending with the return of cards and scoring assessment.

When you consider the absolutely abysmal weather we have all endured over the past months, to discover that the course was so receptive and playable was a joy to us all. Indeed, for those who had been unable to play a full 18 holes for several months, it was also somewhat of a shock and tiring exercise.

 Nevertheless, everyone had a smile of their face when enjoying a drink in the clubhouse and that was the whole reason for the day.

 So, to the scores:

 1^st Place : J Griffiths and M Davies : Denbigh : 47pts : Voucher for £90 ea.

2^nd Place : G Smith & J Tym : DGU : 43 pts (count back) : £70 ea.

3^rd Place : A Matthews & N Buley : Clays : 43pts : £50 ea.

4^th Place : A Williams-Owen & C Davies : Abergele : 42pts (count back): £40 ea.

5^th Place : G Baxter & P Tatlor : Abergele : 42 pts : £25 ea.

 Vouchers will be distributed directly to each players club.

In addition there were 13 ‘Holes in 2’ paid out.

Our next event of the year will be County Captains Day, held at Clays GC on Sunday 4^th August. Posters are already on display at all clubs and the entry sheets should become available around June.