Scotland trip

I am writing the newsletter this week from the locker room at Loch Lomond, sat on the next table to Philip Wiper, who is enjoying his golfing rehabilitation. Today I am very excited as I'm off to Trump Turnberry with Alan Arscott to play the newly redesigned Ailsa Open Championship course.

Pro-am's

Last Friday I took members Mike Graves, Ashley Watkins and Callum Mackay to the Sandmartins Pro-Am. Mike and I spent all day trying to stay up with the two young guns playing off plus two. We had a great day, although we were not in the prizes.

Next week we have the West Hill Pro/Am and we look forward to welcoming Ryder Cup player, Matt Fitzpatrick, for the second consecutive year. We wish him the best of luck at Erin Hills this week.

New members

Last week I played golf with new members Marcus Mainwaring and Ian Trevers. Marcus has joined from Wentworth and as a Wooldridge employee was involved in the development of our practice ground. Here is an introduction from Ian.

"I joined West Hill after running out of reasons as to why I'm not using my newly increased leisure time to learn to play properly. I live near the 6th tee and look forward to becoming an expert on holes 6 to 9 in particular. My approach to golf is very much shaped by my father who always told me “If you can’t play well, play quickly”. I hope that my high handicap will mean I represent good value for pairs formats, and eagerly anticipate making my competition debut."

Please be sure to give them a warm West Hill welcome.

Silver medal

Congratulations to Chris Smith, who won the Silver Medal with a fantastic nett 66 in strong winds. Unlucky to Bryan Young who was leading on countback at lunchtime after 84 competitors had finished, only for Chris to pip him in the afternoon. Behind them in Div 2 was Ryan Brignull. New member, Tommy Noel, won Div 1 with a nett 69 with Chris Barber second and Paul Prentice third.

Ladies results

Well done to Liz Hooper who won the weekend Stableford with 35 points. Lynne Daniel was second with 34 and Sylvia Sands third with 33. Then on Wednesday Karen Johnson, who has been improving her swing with me, won with a superb 41 points. Jan Gilkes was second with 39 points and Janet Lea was third with 37 points.

What's on at West Hill GC...

- Friday 16 June - Mixed Golf 14 holes and supper
- Sunday 18 June - Fathers Day Lunch
- Friday 23 June - West Hill Pro/AM
- Sat/Sun 24/25 June - Club Championships
- Wed 28 June - Captain's Roll Up & Lunch
- Friday 30 June - Seniors Frank Williams Stableford
- Friday 30 June - Evening Mixed Greensomes and Supper
- Wednesday 5 July - Ladies' Captain's Day
- Friday 7 July - Weekday Medal
- Saturday 8 July - RN & RM Challenge Cup Medal