Seniors’ Betterball Open Results
Thursday 10th July
Glorious hot sunshine welcomed a full field of 136 competitors to today’s Seniors’ Betterball Open, creating the perfect conditions for a fantastic day of golf and outstanding scoring.
Chris Stretch and Govinder Sehmi from Heyrose Golf Club emerged as the overall winners, delivering a brilliant performance to top a very competitive leaderboard with 47 points.
Finishing as runners-up were Paul Parnell and Chris Brindley from Beau Desert, closely followed in third place by Dave Taylor and Merv Richards of Brocton Hall – both pairs with 46 points.
Other top performances included:
- Fourth: George Williams & Nigel Jones (Denbigh)
- Fifth: Martyn Dodwell & Bob Nickless (Aberdovey)
- Sixth: Steve Wood & Graham Spencer (Ludlow)
Congratulations to all our prize winners and a big thank you to everyone who took part.
Full results are available here: Seniors’ Betterball results.
Welsh Men’s Seniors Closed Championship
Clyne Golf Club’s Neil Roderick proved unstoppable once again, successfully defending his crown at the Welsh Men’s Seniors Closed Championship this week with a stellar final-round score of 70 (-1) in extremely testing conditions, to finish on -3 overall.
Aberdovey Golf Club was proud to see strong representation at the event, with seven of our members teeing it up in the championship. Three players were placed in the top 60 and made it through to the final round cut — a great achievement.
A special congratulations goes to Nigel Chesters, who delivered a superb performance to finish third overall at +5. Nigel also added a great highlight to the tournament with a hole-in-one at the 9th hole. Also finishing high on the leaderboard was Lindsay Parry, who secured a commendable fifth place overall with a score of +10.
The final leaderboard can be viewed here: Welsh Men’s Seniors Closed Championship Results
Competitors across the board were full of praise for the immaculate condition of our course — a credit to the hard work and dedication of our greenkeeping team.
Congratulations to our Club Champions
Winners crowned for 2025!
Our Club Championships took place last weekend. Congratulations to our winners:
– Janet Price, our new women’s club champion.
– Chris Upson, our new men’s club champion.
Well played to all the other competitors who battled 36 holes in rather challenging conditions!
[Pictured L to R: Janet Price, winner of the Rieben Gold Medal; Dawn Cannon, winner of the St Leger Carter Salver; Chris Upson, winner of the Wright Cup with Dave Williams, Men’s Captain.]
President’ Day – Sunday May 4th 2025
The Results
President’s Day took place on Sunday 4th May, with a full field of competitors taking part in a unique format of competition!
The Results are as follows:
Winners – Lynn Mamos & Sally Wilkinson with a score of 47 points.
Runners up – Tommy Lewis & Dean Kilgallon – 46 points
Third Place – Sam Hill & Melissa Hughes – 42 points (on the back 9 )
Fourth Place – John Griffiths & Val Franklin – 42 points (on the back 6)
Nearest the Pin (12th) – Andrew Papirnyk – Hole in one !
All entry fees were in aid of the President’s chosen charity, the Wales Air Ambulance.
The support and generosity of the members who took part in the day was overwhelming – and thanks go to all who entered the competition, bought raffle tickets, or donated prizes.
We are delighted to announce that over £1700 was raised for the Wales Air Ambulance – Ambiwlans Awyr Cymru.
(Picture: Left to Right: Mike Bouch – President, Sally Wilkinson – Winner, Dawn Cannon – Ladies’ Captain, Lynn Mamos- Winner.)
Aberdovey Ladies Well Represented at County Championship
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.”
Match v British Golf Collectors
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) 2nd, Edward Allingham (second right) 3rd.
Per Nyman (2nd 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.
Captains’ Charity 2024
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.
Golf Monthly Article – March 2025
We are delighted to be featured in this month’s Golf Monthly magazine in their “Spotlight On Blind Par 3s” article!
New Peter Finch video of Aberdovey GC
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.
Golf Course of the Year Awards 2024
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.
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!