3rd ACGA MAJOR RESULTS

Canons Brook G.C.

Friday 6th June 2008

He’s Back to Back that’s Dean Witter

Our third major sees us return to Canons Brook Golf Club. Where even some of the older members are having trouble recalling playing this one. Some might put the loss of memory down to the fact that it beat them up so bad last time; they have

 tried to erase it from their minds. On arriving a few of the members where visible shaking.

Must give a shout out to the members making their first appearance this year.  Del Manderson, Jacqui Harbor , Ray Johnson, Ray Maginley and Sean Brady it’s always good to see you boys and Girl. We also have 3 guests, 2 of which are making their 2^nd appearance this year and are looking to become members of the ACGA. Franklyn John and Philip Amuaku the committee are watching you. click here for full story and results

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

 Sunday 25^th May

  Benton Hall Golf & Country Club

Winner

Mr. Austin Simmonds

Full story to follow shortly

Results

ACGA & BRISTOL TITANS GOLF SOCIETY

They are known today as the Titans Golf Society. Looking back to 2004 a group of players would meet up occasionally to play a round of golf in the Bristol area. Tennis Russell, who has in the past thoroughly enjoyed himself in the company of the ACGA, felt the need to bottle the experience and take it back to Bristol. On returning to Bristol Tennis shared his excitement with the 8 or so players and set out on the road to mirror the format of the ACGA golf days, in the west county.  Four years on, The Titans golf Society have over 30 members who play 5 majors and one charity event each year. Celtic Manor Hotel, PGA, Ryder Cup 2010 venue, The Players, one of the longest PGA courses in Europe and Bowood House. Are some of the top courses the Titans have played.

The Titans members have been regular attendees at the ACGA majors over the years and recently the ACGA members have travelled to Bristol to be part of Titans events. The relationship has also given us the opportunity to play each other in a head to head match Titans vs. ACGA. I think I’m right in saying its ACGA 1 Titans 0. We are also in concluding stages of putting together a bi-annual match in the Ryder cup format to start in 2009.

Finally I have the great pleasure of formalising the first ACGA affiliation. From April 2008 members of the Titans Golf Society will compete in all ACGA majors as a full ACGA member. We truly hope that this will be the start of a long and thrilling partnership.

To all the members of the Titans golf Society, WELCOME

Henry Laville

2008 ACGA Captain

Bristol Titan Fixtures

THE NEXT ACGA EVENT

THE ACGA WALTZ

A FUN COMPETITION AS PART OF OUR 15^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

SUNDAY 29^TH JUNE

North Weald Golf Club

Rayley Lane, North Weald, Essex CM16 6AR

Tel 01992 522 118

12 teams of 3 players

Teams will be drawn on the day

 from the 36 entrants

Cost £40 per player

Closing Date for entries is Friday 20^th June

ENTRY FORM

DATES & VENUES FOR 2008

Sunday 29th June

The Waltz

North Weald Golf Club

Friday 11^th July

ACGA Major - 27 Holes

Wildwood Country Club, Surrey

Thursday 24th July

ACGA V's Cypriot Golf Society

Abridge Golf & Country Club

Friday 8^th August

ACGA Major - 27 Holes

Donnington Grove Country Club, Berks

Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September

ACGA Major - 36 Holes

Marriott Tudor Park, Kent

Sunday 28th September

ACGA V's PALS Golf Society

Surrey National Golf Centre

Friday 10^th October

ACGA Major & Captains Day - 18 Holes

Burnham Beeches Golf Club, Berks

Saturday 8^th November

ACGA End of Season Party

Royal Garden Hotel

ACGA 2008 COMMITTEE

Captain – Henry Laville

Vice Captain – Steve Lee-Sang

Secretary – Frank Skinner

Treasurer – Andy Ferdinand

Handicap Secretary – Greg Worrell

Social Secretary – Austin Simmonds

Newsletter – Mike Woodstock

5 Year Strategy Committee

Roger Goddard (Chairman)

Ray Maginley

Colin Parson

Chris Thomas

Ray Johnson

All members of the committee can be contacted by sending an email to;   info@acga.co.uk

2008 ACGA CAPTAIN'S NOTE

	Thank you to Andy, Greg, Mike and Austin for renewing their commitment to be part of the committee and a personal thank you to Frank and Steve, I know it was not in your plan to be Secretary and vice captain your support is most welcomed.
ACGA Captain - Henry Laville

 2008 will see us enter our 15^th year and hopefully we have put together an exciting programme of events for all the members new and old. Click here to read more...

UP & COMING ACGA EVENT

4TH MAJOR IN 2008

Friday 11^th July 2008

Wildwood Golf & Country Club

Horsham Road, Alfold (Nr.Cranleigh)

Surrey GU6 8JE

Tel – 01403 753255

www.wildwoodgolf.co.uk

(1^st,  2^nd,  3^rd,  4^th,  5^th,  LD,  NP )

Cost £60.00 ACGA Member

Guest £65 per Person

 Maximum of 42 players, spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis

Closing Date for entries is Friday 4^th July 2008

ENTRY FORM

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

While competing in any ACGA event a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if, during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might affect his play (e.g. gradient, wind-speed, temperature, etc.), the player is in breach of Rule 14-3, for which the penalty is disqualification, regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used. The ACGA will monitor the use of these devices and reserves the right to withdraw their use at any time in the future.

HANDICAP WARNING

All members must declare to the handicap secretary their current club handicap. If your club handicap is lower than your society handicap you will be required to play off your club handicap irrespective of what your society handicap may have been. Any member known to have played off a society handicap that is higher than their official one will be disqualified from that tournament and subject to disciplinary action. You should also be aware that the handicap secretary might contact your golf club to verify your handicap at his discretion.

 If you have any questions with regard the handicap system, please contact our Handicap Secretary Mr Greg Worrell

VOICE MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Check out this weeks Voice Magazine for feature on ACGA 2008 season

or click here to read article

NON CONFORMING DRIVERS

From 1 January 2008, a Rule of Golf will be introduced limiting the ’spring-like’ effect of driving clubs for all golfers of all ability. The introduction of this Rule was announced in August 2002 and it has been applied at the elite level, via a Condition of Competition, since 1 January 2003.
 
This ‘new’ Rule will affect the conformance status of some drivers currently in the marketplace and in players’ bags. ACGA members are, therefore, encouraged to check their own driver, and any driver they may buy in the future, in preparation for 2008. Failure to comply WILL result in instant disqualification at ACGA events for 2008.
 
To help provide correct information on driver head conformance, two Lists have been compiled and published:
 
To view or search the List of Conforming Driver Heads, please click on the link below. All of the clubs on this List have been ruled to conform to the Rules of Golf and they will continue to conform after 1 January 2008.

Conforming Drivers
 

Click here to view list of conforming drives
 
Non Conforming Drivers

Click here to view list of NON-CONFORMING drivers