OGC News

Diaries will be availabe for collection from the Secretary's office from Tuesday 19 January.

"Eric & Ernie" arrive for lunch, 13 January 2010.

Louis Meryon receives the Trophy from John Duncombe, President of the Warwickshire Golf Union, having led his team to victory in the Midlands League. The presentation took place at the WUGC Annual Dinner at Copt Heath on Friday 27 November.

The annual presentation evening for the Juniors was held on Tuesday 17th November. The Heaton lounge was packed with over 100 juniors and parents.The prizes were presented by the Captain Bruce Wilson. The outgoing junior captain Richard Forrester welcomed Mike Pell the incoming junior captain. Mike  announced that his vice captain would be Erica Dean. For more pictures go to the gallery in the junior section.

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The Juniors of Olton Golf Club concluded a fantastic trio of wins in October when they won the play off between the winners of zone A and Zone B, of the Central Warwickshire Junior League, at Olton on Sunday 18th October. They were nominated the club of the year for Warwickshire by the Warwickshire Golf Partnership, MIke Pell won the Warwickshire Junior Order of Merit the previous day ( see the previous news article)

The play off was between the Team from The Warwickshire Golf Club and Olton GC in 4 four ball matches which was won by Olton 4-0. The Olton captain Richard Forrester and Jake Scott and also George Parker had comfortable wins. Ben Westley and Erika Dean had to come from behind to win on the 16th with a birdie 3 from Ben. Mike Pell and Rob Farley were 1 down after 16 holes and had to birdie 17 and 18 to win one up.

The other six teams in the league played  a team Stableford competition with best three from four to count. This was won covincingly by Ladbrook Park with a total of 108 points.

The Trophies and prizes were presented by Mr John Duncombe President of the Warwickshire Union of Golf Clubs.

The Warwickshire JOOM is open to all clubs in the Warwickshire Union of golf Clubs. It's like the European Tour's race to Dubai, a season long test for junior golfers with points being allocated for successes in club, county and local junior open events and matches. More than 1200 players competed in the JOOM this year. At the season end an 18 holes Stableford competiton is held to decide the overall winner of the title. The top 15 in the points table are invited with the top player from each club not already qualified. Olton GC had 3 members in the final, Mike Pell, George Allen and Joel Palser in a field of about 35.

George Allen scored 38 points to win the day's event from Mike Pell, who also scored 38,on countback. Mike equalled the course record of 73 gross, to earn 3000 points and jump from 4th place to 1st with 10,140 points from the favourite Tom Ibbertson  from Coventry Hearsall on 9400. Joel Palser came 15th in the overall JOOM and should be very happy, at the age of 14, to be competing with the older boys.

The Warwickshire golf partnership has nominated Olton Golf Club to represent it for the National GolfMark Club of theYear Award. Each county is asked to nominate 1 club for consideration. A Selection Panel will choose the Club of the Year and the award will be presented at the 2010 Development Conference at Woodhall Spa. This award reflects the work that has been done by the club and in particular it's Junior Organisers and Junior Members to turn what was almost a non existant organisation into one that is the envy of the county. We have to complete an application that covers recruitment, coaching,development, child protection and future planning. 

The first ever club junior championship was held on Saturday 26th October. The championship was over 36holes with 23 juniors with handicaps ranging from 3 to15 , the Winner being the Junior with the best gross score. On a perfect day for golf 16 year old George Allen recorded two rounds of 72 ,144 to beat Jake Scott who recorded two rounds of 73. The new Junior Championship Trophy was presented to the club by the captain Bruce Wilson.

The Nicholas Wooley Trophy for Fathers and Sons was won by George and Scott Kennedy with an excellent 43 points in this greensomes stableford competition. Runners-up were Julian and Tom Watkinson with 42 points. See "Club Gallery"  for photographs.

An excellent day was enjoyed by all at this top quality course. Martin Dalton and Gary  Miller  won the afternoon 18 hole Stableford better ball pairs competition. Congratulations to Bruce for providing such a memorable "Day". See "Club Gallery" for photographs.

Andy Sullivan was the winner of the Bowl with a gross score of 140 (70,70). Ben Westley won the Cup with a net score of 135 (67,68) off a handicap of 11. See the Club Gallery for photograph.

The Olton Junior team were confirmed as winners of their division of the league when Copt Heath beat Shirley on Sunday 23rd August. Over the summer 19 juniors represented the club in 6 matches with teams of 8 in 4 ball better ball format. Olton won 5 of the 6 Matches. For full details of the league go to the Junior Section, Central Warwickshire League Table

Phil Haine won this year with and excellent gross score of 139 (70,69) equalling the Championship record. The Divisions 2 & 3 winners were Dennis Brown and Mathew Plenty with scores of  153 (75,78) and 159 (78,81) respectively. See "Club Gallery" for photographs.

Dorothy and Neal Lucas win the Olton Mixed Open with a splendid net score of 68 on countback from Dianne and Barry Corless. See Club Gallery.

Ben Westley and Scott Kennedy win the Shield and the Salver respectively. See the "Club Gallery"

Torrential rain on 26 June causes temporary flooding.

Andy Sullivan from Nuneaton Golf Club wins the Championship for the second consecutive year with scores of 65 and 69. See Club Gallery.