INVERGORDON GOLF CLUB 2011 COACHING SEASON
COACHING SESSIONS 2011
Hi folks it has been decided that this year's coaching will come to an end on Friday 26th of August. As a coach and junior conveynor i have very mixed feelings about this year. We were looking at four kids stepping up to the juniors to get handicaps and enter compititions, but sadly they never came back this year. Our coaching classes have been halved this year in comparison to last year. Numbers between 15 - 20 typically on a Friday night, compare this to 30 - 40 last year. Alness, and a few other clubs in the area do not have a junior section or coaching.However it is not all doom and gloom as i think with the lesser numbers the kids have been getting better tuition on a one to one basis. The quality of the golf i have witnessed this year has been brillant. From my point of view it has been great witnessing kids out playing the course during the summer hollidays. We are hoping to hold a fun day shortly, so please look at the web page for details.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The summer hollidays are here again, can you please get your kids out playing golf during the hollidays as much as possible, this will bring their game on much better rather than appearing on the Friday nights. Please take them out when the course is quiet and make use of the netts and practice greens. Perhaps get a few kids organised and long as their accompanied by an adult or suitable guardian get them out on the course. I am looking for kids progressing to the main junior section and going for handicaps.
Thank's Kenny.
Every Friday at at 6.30p.m. (please note new time)
Coaching 2011
The cost for this season will be £2 per session.
On Friday the 15th April we held our first coaching night of the season. Despite the cold weather we had 16 kids turn up (4 of them newbies) Lets hope the warmer weather arrives soon!
Here at the club we start the kids off with the basics: putting, grip, chipping, through to full swing. We like to keep them near the clubhouse firstly for safety reasons where we have two putting greens and a practice net. The golf club supplies all equipment.
After a couple of weeks training we use the golf course.
Please make sure your children are appropriately dressed for the weather. If it’s the child’s first time you will be asked to fill in a registration form, this includes any illnesses we need to be aware of and contact telephone numbers etc.
INVERGORDON ACADEMY PUPILS
On Thursday the 2nd of June we had 32 pupils from Invergordon Academy come to the golf club as part of their fitness week. Here we gave them lessons in putting, driving and hitting irons. Everybody enjoyed theirselves, but there again it's always better than school? My former maths teacher (MR.MORRIS)was there and i have to say it was role reversal time for me giving him a few lessons.
Easter Schedule
One of the things we like to do here at Invergordon Golf Club is to provide extra competitions for our older children. My aim this year is to introduce kids from Friday's coaching class into the comps to get some experience. When we think they're ready they can go for their handicaps.
On Thursday we played matchplay with some of the tricks (or experience) I've learned over the years. The guys really enjoyed playing this. I have spoken to Gary Lister from Alness Golf Club and we are going to have a bit of fun and arrange a game between the two clubs.
JUNIOR COMPETITIONS 2011
APRIL
Sun 24th April Medal WINNER: J. Austin RUNNER UP: F. Oman
MAY
Sun 8th May Medal WINNER: J. Austin RUNNER UP: F. Oman
Sun 22nd Invergordon Tyres WINNER: J. Austin RUNNER UP: S. Gardiner
JUNE
Mon 6th June Medal WINNER: D. MaCormack RUNNER UP: F. Oman
Wed 8th Las Shield WINNER: F. Oman RUNNER UP: D MaCormack
Mon 20th Club Championship ( 1st round)
Wed 22nd Club Championship (2nd round)
Fri 24th Semi Finals : J. Austin v C. McAlpine WINNER: C. McAlpine 4/2 S. Gardiner v R. Semple WINNER: R. Semple 4/2
Sat 25th Finals C. McAlpine v R. Semple WINNER: R. Semple 3/2
JULY
Sun 3rd July Medal WINNER: D. MacCormack RUNNER UP: J.Austin
Mon 11th Port Services (1st round)
Mon 18th Port Services (2nd round) WINNER: F. Oman RUNNER UP: D. MacCormack
Fri 29th Orion Junior Open ( £5 entry fee) SCRATCH: NEIL MACLEOD 1ST HANDICAP INNES MACLEOD
AUGUST
Mon 1st August Medal WINNER: D MacCormack RUNNER UP: F. Oman
Wed 10th Cormach Shield WINNER: D. MacCormack RUNNER UP: F.Oman
Sun 28th J.P. Knight Shield WINNER: F.Oman RUNNER UP: J. Austin
SEPTEMBER
Sun 4th September Medal WINNER : F. Oman RUNNER UP: D. MacCormack
Sun 19th Easter Ross Windows WINNER: F. Oman RUNNER UP: D. MacCormack
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Last Saturday ( 25th june ) we held our junior club championship which was contested between friends and rivals Corey McAlpine and Ryan Semple. Ryan came out the victor 3/2. A good game with a few birdies and lots of good golf played. At the first i witnessed two brillant par three's both holing great putts. Ryan took advantage at the second hole with a birdie three, a lead he never relinquished.
The two semi finalists were young Steve Gardiner and Jack Austin who was the junior club champion last year.
ORION JUNIOR OPEN
On Friday 29th of July we held the Orion junior open with 13 entries taking part. They came from as far as field as Royal Dornoch, Inverness, Alness, Strathpheffer and Milnothort. ( Perth )
The weather was cloudy but there was no wind which certainly helped with the scoring. Taking first place in scratch was Royal Dornoch's Neil Macleod and the handicap was won by Innes Macleod from Inverness with the runner up spot by Alness's Connor Hall.
The club is looking at organising another junior open very shortly so please check web page for details.
Prize Giving will be Friday 30th September
Please note times and dates may change.
Tee times as follows: Monday – Friday 11 am during school holidays and 16.15 – 16.45 after school holidays.
Saturday and Sunday 11am
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
After four years i have decided to step down and finish my time at the golf club. I am sorry to be leaving, but it has been four hard years and feel it is timw to finish on a high. This isn't set in stone, so you may see me back yet.
Thank's for the wonderful time.
Kenny Hearton
Some usual information: Invergordon Golf Club 01349 852715 email invergordongolf@tiscsali.co.uk
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