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Nine ladies represented Aberdovey Golf Club at the County Championships held at Builth Wells Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday, 12th and 13th April 2025.

Congratulations to Alex O’Brien who was runner up in the Championship Plate event.  And a special mention must go to Aberdovey junior member, Lucy Hurst, who won the Junior County Championship – and has been selected for the county squad!

Aberdovey’s Ladies’ Captain, Dawn Cannon, expressed her congratulations and thanks to all the Aberdovey representatives and commented:

“We are delighted so many of our ladies were able to represent the club at this event and that 5 Aberdovey members will be representing Mid Wales County in 2025. All our best wishes for the coming season to Isobel Kelly, Harriet Evans, Lucy Hurst, Alex O’Brien, and Sally Wilkinson and additionally to Harriet who takes up her position of County Vice Captain.”

The annual match between Aberdovey Golf Club and the British Golf Collectors’ Society (BGCS) for the Darwin Trophy took place on Saturday 6th April. The Club won the match with an aggregate of 9 holes up to the Collectors 7 holes.

Following the after-match dinner, Nigel Notley (BGCS Captain) presented the Darwin Trophy to Aberdovey Captains, Dawn Cannon and Dave Williams.

The Welsh Hickory Championship followed on Sunday 6th April.

Neil McGarva (left) won the Championship with 37 points, with Carolyn Kirk (right) 2^nd, Edward Allingham (second right) 3^rd.

Per Nyman (2^nd left) won best gross with a score of 76.

Congratulations to all who took part for making such an enjoyable and convivial weekend at the club.

Cheque Presented to Meirionnydd Special Riding Group

A fabulous donation of £4,100 has been presented to the Meirionnydd Special Riding Group, thanks to the fundraising efforts of last year’s Aberdovey Golf Club Captains, who chose to support the local charity during their year in office.

The funds were raised through a variety of club events organised by the Captains, with contributions from both club members and visiting golfers. Their commitment to supporting the riding group was evident in the enthusiasm with which they encouraged participation in fundraising activities throughout the year.

Meirionnydd Special Riding Group provides invaluable equestrian therapy and riding experiences for individuals with disabilities, offering physical, emotional, and social benefits. The donation will support the group’s ongoing work, helping maintain facilities, care for the horses, and ensure continued access to riding opportunities for those who benefit from them.

Pictured handing over the cheque at the stables are 2024 Captains, Hil Brunner and Janet Price.

We are delighted to be featured in this month’s Golf Monthly magazine in their “Spotlight On Blind Par 3s” article!

Last month we were delighted to welcome Peter Finch back to visit our course as part of his series of Top 100 courses that can be played for under £100. It was a fabulous day – the weather was fantastic and the golf was equally as good.

Peter’s video, showcasing our course at its finest, went live on his YouTube channel at 6pm last night and has already amassed 42,000 views!

You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/R34CvAlhQKg

Many thanks to Rob and Tomos for hosting Peter and his crew.

We were delighted to have recently been shortlisted as one of five finalists for the Wales: Golf Course of the Year Award.

The Golf Course Awards 2024 not only celebrated the achievements of the past year but also emphasized the importance of innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability in golf’s future. The event highlighted how the sport continues to evolve while cherishing its traditions.

The awards event itself took place at the iconic Shard building in London and was hosted by Sky Sports presenter, Nick Dougherty.

“Today is all about recognising, not just golf courses, but golf clubs and golf facilities that are driving progress. There are so many ways to enjoy this game, but it’s important to understand we have a responsibility to advance the sport, to make positive change.“ said Nick.

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The Golf Course Awards showcased the outstanding work of Great Britain & Ireland’s most deserving golf courses. The finalist’s event brought together golf courses, judges, partners, and key industry voices, all helping to make that vision a reality.

Whilst Aberdovey unfortunately did not win the award for Wales – it was awarded to Pyle & Kenfig – we were absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted and recognised as one of the top 5 clubs in Wales for the progress we are making across all areas.

We hope to go all the way next year!

This week our Junior Captain Isobel Kelly jetted to New York to take part in the Curry Cup, a golf competition sponsored by NBA Star and Olympic Gold Medalist Wardell Curry.

Isobel shot a fantastic score of 71, 73, 76 = 220 (+1) to secure the title by a shot over Catherine Andino.

Everyone at the club is extremely proud of Isobel and her achievements to date, and we are all eagerly following her impressive golfing journey.

Ladies’ Captain, Janet Price said ‘On behalf of the golf club and the ladies’ section we would like to congratulate Isobel on her victory in the United States. She is a fantastic supporter of our ladies’ section club team events and is an excellent ambassador for women’s golf. We look forward to seeing her back at Aberdovey very soon’.

Yesterday was a big day at Aberdovey Golf Club!

We officially opened the Darwin Championship Tees with the help of Peter Baker, Tomos Jones, Jack Shelley and Isobel Kelly in a challenge match in which members and guests witnessed some fantastic golf being played in true links conditions.

The match was closely fought with Peter and Jack coming out the winners by 3&2.

The standard of golf in such challenging conditions was a joy to watch for all those who turned out and we thank everyone for making the effort to support the event.

The biggest thanks go to the players for showcasing the new tees and our course so well!

Below is a link to the photos taken by Gareth Whalley:
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Pictured L to R: Jack Shelley, Tomos Jones, Peter Baker, Isobel Kelly

Congratulations to our women’s scratch team who competed in the Welsh Team Championships held at Rhuddlan Golf Club on 17/18 August 2024.

The team were victorious in the their first match against Whitchurch GC, then followed this up with wins against Greenmeadow in the quarter finals and Royal St David’s GC in the semi finals.

In the final, they faced a strong opposition in Newport GC, and an extremely closely fought encounter just saw Newport edge the victory on the last hole, winning by 3 matches to 2.

We are extremely proud of the team for giving their all and representing the club so well.  Thanks also to the caddies and supporters!

Team: Isobel Kelly, Harriet Evans, Alex O’Brien, Mary Upson, Sally Wilkinson, Janet Price (reserve)