• Denbighshire Golfing Union
• Vale of Llangollen Golf Club

County Captain Chris and County President Jonathan were honoured to undertake their first ‘support role’ of the year when attending at Vale of Llangollen Golf Club to witness and support Club Captain Huw Robertson on his drive in.

Huw has been a member for over 50 years and has won their club championships on several occasions. His ‘smooth as butter’ swing demonstrated the quality of his game and with his drive travelling straight and true down the 5th Fairway.

Sadly the planned event competition could not proceed due to the frigid weather conditions but everyone enjoyed a superb, hearty and warming meal in the clubhouse, alongside over 80 members who had braved the conditions to attend.

We congratulate Huw and wish him a very successful year.

The photo shows: Chris, Huw, Retiring Club Captain Gwynfor and Jonathan.

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.