Only 2 shopping weekends to go until Xmas. If you are struggling for Xmas ideas remember we do gift vouchers for both the shop and coaching. And if you are really struggling for time we can even email them to you to save you time.
Last week Greg and I played in the Surrey PGA Captain's Xmas Fourball at Hindhead. We shot a gross 66 for a respectable 6th place finish but the winners shot an amazing 10 under!
In my role as Chairman of The Surrey PGA I organise The Surrey PGA Three W's Pro/Am and Annual Dinner which is on Monday 23 February. It would be fantastic if you could support this great event. It is £100 per person which includes a pro/am at Worplesdon or Woking or West Hill ( your choice of venue) all running concurrently with a 12.00pm shotgun start followed by an evening Surrey PGA Awards Dinner at Epsom Downs Racecourse including a comedian guest speaker. I will also organise a coach to take everyone to/from Epsom. You can enter individually and I can pair you up with other members or as a team of three and you can choose your own professional or I will supply one for you. It would be great to see as many West Hill members as possible at this event. Click here to join me.
This weekend we have the Shotgun Xmas Stableford - who will be crowned the Malibu King for last place and the biggest cheer in the bar this year ???? Don't forget to buy your Pros Xmas Draw Tickets this weekend too.
This Sunday the Captain and Pro are being challenged by Alan Arscott and Derek Plumstead. Would you like to challenge us on either Sunday 11 January or with steak and claret on Friday 23 January? Click here to challenge.
On Sunday I played with West Hill members Stuart Mackie, Justin Jones and Chris Barber. We had a fun match and Chris and the pro were on top form to win 4 & 3. Here is an intro from Justin Jones:
"I joined West Hill about a year ago and have enjoyed every minute. The course is great, especially the greens, and I have been very impressed with how the club works hard to get new members involved. My enthusiasm for golf far exceeds my ability (16 handicap) and so keen to play whenever possible. Work means weekend mornings suit me best. I am also a member at Celtic Manor and Lahinch, representing both in matches and competitions, and I like to play some new courses (particularly the work of Harry Colt) every year if anyone fancies a road trip! Look forward to playing with you soon. Cheers JJ "
And an intro from Chris:
"Spent the last 20 years as a member at Pyrford GC with its 23 acres of water. Retired and just over 60, I sought fresh golfing challenges, friends and a great golf course. Joined West Hill with my partner Lynne Daniel two weeks ago and have already played 6 rounds in rollups, informal matchplays, group trip to Royal St Georges with Guy and a Christmas party, meeting 70+ friendly members in this short space of time. On Sunday partnering Guy, at the 12th played 3 iron followed by a soft 9 iron to a white flag the ball slam-dunked into the hole for my first of hopefully several eagles at West Hill Golf Club. What a lovely club to be a member of."
Last Sunday we also had the second scratch roll up with Rowan Gillespie, Kevin Barkham, Jonathan Holden, Stuart Mackie, Greg and myself competing. I shot a gross 67 for 36 points off +2 to win and will cut myself to +3 for the next one on Saturday 17 January. Second was Jonathan with 32 points and third Kevin with 31 points off. Rowan grabbed 8 of the skins on offer with birdies at 4th, 8th and the 17th.
The Winter Scratch Series Order of Merit now looks like this:
1st Guy 3.5 pts
2nd Max O'Hagan 3 pts
T3rd James Elliott 2 pts
T3rd Jonathan Holden 2 pts
5th Kevin Barkham 1 pt
Anyone who enters can still win as it is your best 3 scores out of the 5 to count and we are accumulating 20% of the entry money for the winner. So hopefully we will see more of you at the January Roll Up.
The ladies Fun 7 club competition last Wednesday had a fantastic turn out with 34 entries. The winner was Sian Thomas with 39 points, with Janet Lea second with 37 pts and new member, Jan Gilkes, third with 33 points. At the weekend, Heather Thwaites won the 16 hole comp with 28 pts, Liz Hooper was second with 27 pts and new member, Chris Elliott third on countback.
Saturday 13th December - Xmas Shotgun Stableford
Sunday 14th December - Families Xmas Lunch
Wednesday 17th December - Captain's Roll Up and Lunch
Sunday 21st December - Xmas Shotgun Foursomes
- Captain's Drive In and Xmas Lunch
- Professional's Xmas Draw
Monday 23 February 2015 - Surrey PGA Three W's Pro/Am and Annual Dinner