2009 Spittle Shield

Invitation & Instructions

Sunday 19th April

Inaugural Event

Swindon Golf Club (near Dudley) - Website

Tee times 12pm
Refreshments Breakfast provided from 11
Cost £40
Format Individual Stapleforth
Longest Drive 17th
Nearest the pin 8th & 14th

Prize structure

Winner – £33
Runner-up – £22
Longest Drive – 10 lads
Nearest the Pin – 7 and a half lads for each hole

Required

Confirmation of your attendance to Noz at ku.oc.acirtnec|elttipS.mailliW#ku.oc.acirtnec|elttipS.mailliW asap please

Entrants

Noz, TD, President, Simon, Bruce, Prof, Aust, Millers, Ads, Beggles, Idiot

Scores & Results

Hole-By-Hole Charts

Match Report

The 2nd event of the year saw only 11 members make the 1 hour trip to the Swindon Golf Club, it was due to be 12 but Noz received the following text from Curt on Sunday morning “F**ked off mate! Gone tits up all over. I aint gettin there son but if any deposits paid I’ll have to honour. My life just isnt mine anymore bud wat can I do“. What can you say to that? Anyway we welcomed Tim Begley who was making his first WHV start of the year and again thank Rob and Pete who travelled from Bristol and London. This Spittle Shield is new to the WHV calendar and all 11 golfers went into the day not knowing what to expect. We should not have worried as the organiser, Noz, had put together a great event. The course was very challenging, with tight fairways and difficult greens. Some members even said it was the best course they had played on for a WHV event. Unfortunately Dougal felt differently and moaned what a bad course it was, nothing to do with the 17 points he scored!!

The course was harder than normal and the scores did reflect this but I think everyone enjoyed the challenge, the weather was great and some good golf was played. We decided to have 2 nearest the pin holes which where won by Simon Harrison and myself (£7.50each). The longest drive was won by Adam Hogarth (£10.00) only using a 3 wood, who needs a driver?? Shot of the day for me was by Pete (with his Vegas sun tan) on a par 3 he had driven his ball into the deep rough on a steep bank slopping down to the green at the back left, with his fish slice he managed to chip the ball 30 yards up in the air and land it within 2 foot of the hole and make his Par. GREAT GOLF.

The overall winning was myself (£33) with 32 points, 2nd was Simon Harrison (£22) with 29 points (20 on the back 9). The new leader of the order of merit goes to Simon Harrison who has taken over from Paul Milmore, who slips down to 3rd place with myself sandwiched between them in 2nd place. For winning the Spittle Shield I was presented with the Spittle Munich Beer Mug which will be used for drinking beer at the 2009 Claret Jug weekend.

Well done to all for making it a good event and I look forward to seeing you all at the Harry Hall in May.

Gallery & Other Stuff
The Earl of Dudley originally owned and mined the land on which Swindon Golf Club resides. In 1974 the first nine holes were open and by 1976 there were eighteen. The course was originally known as “Blackhills” but since 1986 it has been Swindon Golf Club. Located only 8 miles outside Wolverhampton City Centre (on the Bridgnorth Road (B4176) it holds a constant surprise to visitors to find such an idyllic setting and provides continuous pleasure to its members. The course measures 6121 yards (par 71) and 5481 yards (par 72) for men and ladies. Do not be deceived by the yardage!! Good strategic golf is rewarded and not necessarily length. A recently refurbished clubhouse offers a relaxed, warm modern facility in tune with the needs of its visitors. Experienced and professional staff ensure your visit is always one to remember.