The Under 14's played a friendly against Cambridge at The Bedfordshire Golf Club on Sunday 13th May.  The course was in excellent condition and it was a pleasure to have sunshine for most of the day after all the rain of late. As is often the case on this course the wind was blowing making some of the holes very long, however the standard of golf was excellent and we came away with a 9-1 win.  I am very please and encouraged with the quality of the Under 14's squad who are gaining in confidence with each match.

John Jones, Team Manager

The 2011/12 Winter Scratch League is now complete.

Many congratulations to the players and team managers from Dunstable Downs Golf Club who were the winners of Division 1, Bedfordshire Golf Club who won Division 2 and Aylesbury Vale Golf Club, the Division 3 winners. The final League Tables can be viewed here.

Trophies will be presented at the Annual Dinner on 7th December 2012

The BSGA had a highly successful fund raising day at Woburn recently on a rare dry day! Charlie O'Brien's family Charity Day raised a figure of approximately £3,700 which is effectively worth a 3-5 year sponsorship.

It was great to see so many ex schools players supporting us at Woburn, both playing, organising and bidding in an auction that raised £2,400 for 10 items.  Holly Aitchison, on the European Ladies Tour, came back to raise £400 with a 'Man or Mouse' Par 3 Challenge on the 3rd of the Dukes course.

The Handicap Championship was held on 2nd May at John O'Gaunt on the Carthagena course and on another dry day!!  We had a record entry of 90 youngsters and the age profile was also encouraging as 65 were 15 or under.  This is a significant shift from several years ago when it was the reverse with a majority of older players competing. It is also a reflection of the changes in golfing opportunities in schools and the academy programmes that have been set up outside as well. Next year we will be responding to the increased interest by holding extra events with North and South Qualifiers added to the programme before a final event.

The support from the host club was outstanding again, with the results being processed in record time and the presentation on schedule at 4-30 pm.  Similarly the support from Bedfordshire County Golf Union members was ever present and really helpful.

The full results can be viewed here. 

The first League tables for the 2012 season are published and can be accessed via the 'INFO' tab at the top of the Home page. The respective Leagues then have their own page available from the drop-down menu.

It is with great regret that we have made the decision to cancel this Sunday's County Foursomes Championships. The Beadlow Manor course has experienced prolonged, heavy rainfall which has led to it being closed and the greenstaff have been unable to get onto the course to prepare it properly. With further rain forecast for the area the situation is not likely to improve sufficiently so it was felt best that an early decision be made to cancel.

Clubs and competitors will be seperately notified and entry fees refunded as soon as possible.

JR Ellis, a junior member at Aspley Guise & Woburn Sands Golf Club, has qualified for the Callaway Junior World Championship in San Diego, California this July. 

This is a terrific achievement as JR was just 10 years old in March.  We all wish him well at the Championship and look forward to a report on how it goes.

The 2012 Bedfordshire Order Of Merit is under way! The latest table can be viewed here.

Leighton Buzzard's Gavin Samuels has taken an early lead following a superb performance at the Selborne Salver and Hampshire Hog. Both the tournament scores are combined to produce the winner of the Hampshire Salver. Gavin came third overall in a very strong field which contained many of the England Squad.

Close behind in second place on the BOOM is Miguel Moitas (South Beds) following his win at the Paul Fletcher Trophy at Beds & County and Ross Jones (Dunstable Downs) is in third spot with a good performace in the Buckinghamshire Open and the Paul Fletcher Trophy .

Next up for the Bedfordshire players is the County Foursomes at Beadlow Manor GC (6th May) and Lytham Trophy at Lytham St Annes 4-6 May.

The Paul Fletcher Trophy, held at Bedford & County, on 21st April, was excellently supported with 23 scratch players entered. Miguel Moitas won the Trophy with a fine score of 68 on what was a difficult day for scoring, due to the rain which fell during the back nine holes. First prize in the team event went to: Neil Sparrow, Tim Sparrow, Colin & Caroline Matthews, Runners up were Mark Yeomans, Paul Kirkwood, Richard Harris and Alex Bithrey, in Third place were Matt Hill, Phil Corke, Alison Corke and Gary Tait. The sum of £842.00  was raised for the hospice at St. Johns, Moggerhanger. Many thanks for all those who took part.

The scores for the scratch event can be found here.

Miguel Moitas is pictured receiving the Trophy from County President Clive Allen.