Marton Meadows top CUGC teaching venue
MARTON Meadows Golf Club situated between Macclesfield and Congleton on the A34 was formed in 1998 and recently joined the Cheshire Union of Golf Clubs.
Very quickly they have linked closely with the CUGC providing excellent training and coaching facilities enjoyed by Cheshire junior golfers.
Chad Parker, the General Manager at Marton Meadows outlined details of the history of the club, how it has grown and developed and how it is looking to link further with the CUGC
Chad said: “The club was formed in 1998 by local farmer Tony Darbyshire. The site was then purchased from Mr Darbyshire in 2017 by Kyle & Kelle Hares, who invested huge amounts of funding to modernise the facilities and improve the all round offering of Marton Meadows Golf, which now includes a state of the art double simulator, a Toptracer powered practice range and (soon to be finished) impressive new clubhouse.
“It is an honour to be involved with CUGC and for them to use our facilities to teach and help improve their juniors golf is immense for us, especially with us being such a small set up.
“It just strengthens the fact that our site may not be that big, but it certainly packs a punch with its quality of facilities.
“Being a member of CUGC also helps us keep on top of Safe Golf and also puts us in for a slope rating which is very important as our course is currently being extended.
“We help Cheshire Juniors by providing a safe, warm and modern environment
that is bursting with technology.
“This helps the youngsters monitor, maintain and enhance their progress.
“Our simulator room is initially used as a classroom, so that the coaching PGA Professional instructors can teach the theory side using projected displays and then at the flick of a switch the room becomes a serious golf simulator, so that everything they have just learned from the theory can be put into practice.”
Avro’s Wednesday Roll Up had Andrew McGarrie on top with 36 from Steve
Yule 35 and Steve Jones and Chris Robinson, both 32.
Next day Avro Seniors were in Stableford action with Bill Bennett on top with 39 from Ian Arthur and club legend Vic Tarr, both 38.
Avro ladies were also in Stableford mode with the 18-hole competition won by Ruth Miles 37 from Sylvia Christelow 32 and Joanne Smith 31.
The 9-hole winner was Caroline Waterhouse 8 from Carol Johnson 7 and Andrea Brandwood and Elaine Biglen, both 6.
Alderley Edge Director of Golf Charles le Sueur
said: “I am pleased to announce that professional Ben will be running the Girls Golf Rocks programme at the club. Girls Golf Rocks is a national programme which encourages beginner girls aged 5-18 to learn and play golf in a fun and friendly way.
“There will be free taster sessions taking place on Sunday May 5 with a 6 session course starting the following Sunday. If you’re interested and would like further information then please contact Ben on 07761 107259.”
A Pro Shop Stableford at Alderley had the divisions led in by Elliot Bayne 21 and Steve Smith 20 in very difficult conditions.
Edge’s Dunham Forest Trophy team had a great win in the MDGA blue riband Inter Club KO against Sandbach.
The team started well with a win from Greg Wilmott in the first match out. Gary Johnstone narrowly lost on the last hole to make it one match apiece.
Nick Blackburn also lost before the last four games
were won by Drew Roberts, new member Simon McSweeney, Vice Captain Harry Sexton and pro Charles le Seuer to book a tie against Lowes Park in the next round.
The three divisions in a Yellow Tee Stableford at Prestbury were led in by Mark Robertson 42 from Donald Campbell 37, Nigel Wilcox after a cpo on 41 with Nigel Speake and Ian Johnson 40, one more than Kenneth Mairs.
A Junior Stableford at Prestbury was won by Aidan Lam38, two more than Valentino 36.
Macclesfield ladies enjoyed a return to action with a Stableford won by Sarah Wild 23 from Kay Atkin 21 and Sue Orwin 19.
A 15-hole Stableford at Styal needed a cpo on 32 to see Jeffrey Chadwick into top spot from Neil Taylor, two more than Anton Bardsley and Luca Davies.
The Sunday Stableford at Styal saw Nick Guest out on his own with 30 from Cliff Buckle 21 and Simon Peers 19.