Aberdovey Golf Club is seeking an accredited Head PGA Professional.
Founded in 1892, Aberdovey is a championship links golf course and ranked in the Top 100 golf courses in the UK & Ireland. The course is a fine example of a traditional ‘out and back’ links, located in a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the west coast of Wales, and offers superb golf all year round.
The Club has a thriving membership which is growing steadily across all sections. We pride ourselves on offering a warm welcome across all our facilities, with an excellent bar and extensive catering services as well as 10 ensuite bedrooms adjacent to the clubhouse on the side of the beautiful links. The Club has good practice facilities, including a practice ground, a short game area, and a good-sized putting green. Additionally, the Pro’s Shop building encompasses a built-in indoor studio with Trackman technology available.
The Pro’s Shop is the first point of contact for all golfers at Aberdovey, and the Head PGA Professional and their team are responsible for providing a friendly and professional service to all golfers. The Head PGA Professional will be responsible for the management of all the professional golf services, including:
We are looking for a candidate who:
In addition to the above, the candidate should have:
The Head PGA Professional will be self-employed and the role will attract a package which is commensurate with the position.
To apply, please send a covering letter and CV, by email to the General Manager manager@aberdoveygolf.co.uk. The closing date for applications is 30th November 2023.
Another full field for the Texas Scramble Open on Sunday 17th September! And despite the challenging weather conditions, the scoring was excellent. The results were as follows:
1st – 55.0 (on back 9)
C. Johnson / W. Rowley / W. Peter / E. Cadenne de Lannoy
2nd – 55.0 (on back 9)
A. Fox / E. Hughes / C. Payne / P. Gregson
3rd – 55.0
J. Griffiths / V. Franklin / R. Wilson / C. Wilson
4th – 56.0
C. Griffiths / B. Lloyd / T. Hodgson / M. Nichols
5th – 58.0 (on back 9)
M. Bouch / E. Bouch / J. Bouch / J. Bouch
Full results: Texas Scramble Open Results
The Men’s Betterball Open took place on Saturday 16th September. There was some excellent scoring and the results were as follows:
1st – 46 points
N. Morris / L. Hickman (Cardigan/Stourbridge)
2nd – 45 points
B. Westcott / M. Westcott (Oswestry)
3rd – 43 points (on back 9)
A. Smith / A. Gosse (Ruthin Pwllglas)
4th – 43 points
P. White / T. Thacker (Aberdovey/Whittington Heath)
5th – 42 points
H. Brunner / E. Hughes (Aberdovey/Oswestry)
The full list of results can be found here: Men’s Betterball Open Results.
Congratulations to the winners and thank you to all the competitors for taking part.
Winners:
Beth Cambidge and Sara Shepherd (Shifnal) – 42 points (on back 9)
Runners Up:
Mary Upson and Sarah Williams (Aberdovey) – 42 points (on back 6)
Third Place:
Suzanne Edwards and Karen Fido (Newport) – 42 points
Nearest Pin:– Lisa Hughes from Builth Wells Golf Club
Straightest Drive:– Charlotte Dawkins from Newport Golf Club
Full results: click here.
Thursday 14th September
After a bit of a wet start, the weather brightened up for the Seniors’ Open – and with very little wind, there were some great scores! The results were as follows:
OVERALL WINNER – Mike Cooling (Cumberwell Park) – 42 points
Age Category A
1st – Phil Young (Coxmoor) – 39 points
2nd – Dave Williams (Aberdovey) – 37 points
Age Category B
1st – Nigel Chesters (Hawkstone Park) – 41 points
2nd – Mark Rogers (Ludlow) – 39 points
Age Category C
1st – Trefor Jones (Denbigh) – 40 points (on back 9)
2nd – Ian Smith (Peterborough Milton) – 40 points
Full results can be found here: Seniors Results sheet