Edge paired up with Congleton
TWO of Cheshire’s oldest golf clubs, Alderley Edge and Congleton, have entered into a unique agreement for the benefit of their members.
The affiliation was agreed a few months ago and has allowed their members to play complimentary golf at each other’s clubs.
The two clubs had looked at a number of ways of working together so that members get value for their membership and the arrangement works where any playing member can play each other’s clubs completely free of charge subject to a few restrictions.
In addition to this arrangement the two clubs are looking at staging some inter-club competitions across all sectors so that a friendly rivalry can be fostered.
Congleton Captain Maurice Pitcher and Alderley Edge Captain Peter Wood met up to cement the affiliation and many members have taken advantage of this great offer.
The first ladies from Congleton who played Alderley were Debbie Lees and Kath Roberts who enjoyed the opportunity and really liked the warm welcome they were given.
Congleton Golf Club was formed in 1898 when Queen Victoria was on the throne and the club offers a warm welcome to members, visitors, societies and corporate clients.
It is probably the most picturesque course in the region with stunning views towards Bosley Cloud and the Pennines set off in the foreground by handsome woods.
The parkland course is generous in character, offering a challenge to all golfers regardless of ability.
Alderley Edge GC has a proud history dating back to 1907 and is located between the fashionable Cheshire villages of Alderley Edge and Wilmslow.
The club is recognised for its friendly welcome and the challenge of its attractive, undulating nine-hole course.
With a modern comfortable club house they pride themselves on the quality of service provided to members and visitors alike.
For more information the club contact numbers are Congleton on 01260 273540 and Alderley Edge 01625 586200.
Alderley Edge’s men played a ‘major’ for the Jubilee Vase and the proud winner was Harrison Peck with 39 points just one more than Mike O’Regan, Max Ekstein and Tom Troup.
Tracy Smith kept up her good run of form at Alderley Edge winning a singles Stableford with 38 points, two more than Wendy Rule and Julie Ricketts.
The Boddington and Haworth Cups at Wilmslow were both taken by Andrew Pceck with a best nett of 64 and a best gross of 70 seeing him home from Ian Menzies 71-3-69.
The Social Shield at Styal had an outstanding winner in Andy Grundy who posted a massive 42 points to finish five clear of Brian Appleby, Rick Francis, Rob Sanderson and Mike Burchell.
Styal’s talented juniors played for the Junior Championship and it was won by Sam McLeod with his 67 taking him clear of Ryan Owen 68, Daniel Beck 69 and Ryan Nevins 71.
Styal ‘s mixed pairs played a BB Stableford for the Challenge Trophy and in a close finish Helen Billington and John Molloy won a cpo on 43 points from Pat Chadwick and Gordon Hamilton.
Mottram Hall’s men played the fifth round of their Five Day Challenge and it was led in by Josh Towne with 69 from Robert Parry 70 and Martin Stevens and Kieren Hall, both 71.
The overall winner with the best three nett scores was Martin Firth with 213 from Sean Smith 215 and Robert Parry 217.
Shrigley Hall’s men played the second round of their club championship and it was led in by Brian Hopkins with 69 from Ian Wadsworth 70 and Callum Atkinson 71.
The score was enough to take Brian to the championship with a total of 138 from Andrew Ellis 139 and Mike Powell and Steve Marsh, both 143.
Davenport’s men were in singles Stableford action with the divisions led in by Philip Gardener 36 points, Einar Merrygold 41 and Steve Rowton 33.
Davenport ladies played the Beswick Trophy finals and top of the three divisions were Margaret Bruce 37 points, Barbara Berry 32 and Ros Mann 34.
The Rawsthorn Memorial Trophy was played for by Prestbury’s men and it was won by Tony Dean after a cpo with junior star Josh Turnock on 68.
Prestbury juniors played for the Bob Nish Trophy and Matthew salt posted an impressive 42 points to win from Cameron Tebay 41 and Josh Turnock 39.
A medal for Prestbury ladies saw Lynne Dicken top division one after a cpo on 77 with Jean Duncan and in division two Helen Bolam was out on her own with 74.
The TW Etchells medal for Macclesfield’s men had Gary benson winning a cpo on 68 from Tim Moore in division one and in division two Jonathan Troup was top dog with 70, one less than Simon Cooper.
Disley Golf Club showed its powers of recovery as it presented an excellent course and sublime weather following the torrential rain and storms just a few hours earlier.
The competition was sponsored by Disley professional Scott Jackson who used his local knowledge to great effect posting a sixunder-par score of 42 points to win the individual professional prize ahead of Olly Pantoja (Ringway) and Adam Hodkinson (Chorlton), both 40.
It was close in the pro am section with Birchwood’s Phil Archer and Ian Cairns (Warrington) winning a cpo on 46 points from Alliance Captain Dave Smith and his ever-reliable Swinton Park partner Jimmy O’Reilly.