Remaining Fixtures for the 2018/2019 Season
The Cliff Thompson Salver
Friday 16th & Saturday 17th November 2018
Woodhall Spa
Two days golf at Woodhall Spa, one on The Bracken course, one on The Hotchkin course with accommodation at The Inn at Woodhall Spa.
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Christmas Cup
Thursday 13th December 2018
Maxstoke Park Golf Club, Coleshill
Anticipated cost will be £40 and includes:
Coffee and bacon sandwich on arrival (8.30 - 8.45)
18 hole
stableford (1st tee-time 9.30)
Three course Christmas meal
followed by prize giving* (3.30 - 4.00 approx)
Vegetable Soup; Roast Turkey &
all the Trimmings; Chef's Choice of Dessert
Set in 100 acres of beautiful rolling countryside, Maxstoke is a pleasant parkland course with mature trees and lakes offering a challenge to all standard of golfers. The course is built round the 14th Century Maxstoke Castle which provides a beautiful backdrop to both the 17th and 18th holes. And is a regular venue for country and other prestigious events.
www.maxstokeparkgc.co.uk
www.golfshake.com/course/view/15468/Maxstoke_Park_Golf_Club.html
25th Anniversary Trip -
The Ballesteros Bowl
Sunday 17th and Monday 18th March 2019
Caldy and Royal Liverpool Golf Clubs
Two days golf on The Wirrall, furst day at Caldy Golf Club, second day at the prestigious Royal Liverpool with dinner bed and breakfast at superb Leasowe Castle Hotel on the Wirral Peninsula.
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Enterprise Cup
Friday 26th April 2019
Wollaton Park Golf Club, Nottingham
Anticipated cost will be £55 and includes:
Coffee and bacon sandwich on arrival (from 9.00)
9 hole practice (1st tee-time
10.00)
Soup and sandwich lunch (from 12.00)
18 hole
stableford (1st tee time 1.00)
Two course meal followed by
prize giving (7.00 - 7.30 approx)
Chicken & Leek Pie
Choice from
Sweet Trolley
Wollaton Park Golf Club, Nottingham's premier golf club, is truly regarded by many as "One of the Gems of Midland Golf". It is a traditional member's club offering a warm welcome to visitors, societies and prospective members. Set in over 500 acres of the magnificent Wollaton Park, the course, which is overlooked by the imposing 16th century Wollaton Hall, is traditionally parkland in character. It is pleasantly undulating and winds its way through historic woodland which incorporates many fine specimens of trees. The course itself, which has hosted many important championships, the latest being one of the popular Seniors Tour events, was set out in 1927 and was designed by Tom Williamson. It has been sensibly upgraded over the years to provide a fair test of ability for both the beginner and the experienced golfer alike. Measuring 6,445 yards, with a par of 71 off the white tees, for the men and 5,701 yards, with a par of 74 off the red tees, for the ladies.
http://www.wollatonparkgolfclub.com/
https://www.golfshake.com/course/view/16726/Wollaton_Park_Golf_Club.html
BUNGS Memorial Salver
Thursday 23rd May 2019
Fulford Heath Golf Club, Birmingham
Anticipated cost will be £55 and includes:
Coffee and bacon sandwich on arrival (from 9.00)
9 hole practice (1st tee-time
10.00)
Soup and sandwich lunch (from 12.00)
18 hole
stableford (1st tee time 1.00)
Two course meal followed by
prize giving (7.00 - 7.30 approx)
Meal to be confirmed
Fulford Heath Golf Club is a mature parkland course with two classic par threes as its focal point. One of the par threes, incidentally, requires a 140-yard carry over a lake. The par fives, as you would expect, will test your long iron play and are well protected around the greens by some clever bunkering. Fulford Heath was designed by James Braid and opened in 1933. The course presents a challenge for all golfers, with the River Cole, three lakes and mature trees featuring throughout the course. Particular favourites are the 12th hole, where the river presents a constant menace, whilst the elevated green of the par three 16th is reached by playing over a lake .
http://fulfordheathgolfclub.co.uk/
https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/fulford-heath
https://www.golfshake.com/course/view/14783/Fulford_Heath_Golf_Club.html
BUNGS Tour to South Wales
Saturday 15th to Tuesday 18th June 2019
Machynys Peninsula, Ashburnham and Rolls of Monmouth Golf Clubs
The 2019 tour will see the society re-visit the South Wales area where we will play three superb courses with dinner, bed and breakfast at The Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli. As usual, we will split into two teams and play a ‘Ryder Cup’ style match.
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BUNGS Championship &
BUNGS Masters
Friday 12th July 2019
Droitwich Golf Club, Worcestershire
Anticipated cost will be £60 and includes:
Coffee and bacon sandwich on arrival (from 9.00)
9 hole practice (1st tee-time
10.00)
Soup and sandwich lunch (from 12.00)
18 hole
stableford (1st tee time 1.00)
Two course meal followed by
prize giving (7.00 - 7.30 approx)
Meal to be confirmed
Droitwich Golf & Country Club is a mature 18-hole parkland course which features superbly maintained and tree-lined fairways. The greens, noted to be among the very bets in the surrounding area, are guarded by strategically placed bunkers and only the best executed shot will prevail. This beautiful course is a challenge to golfers of all abilities and though not long - its stretches to 5,976 yards off the white tees - it can still test the more talented player. The club was founded in 1897 and since then the course has been extended and altered on a number of occasions. The club occupies some 107 acres of Worcestershire countryside to the north of Droitwich Spa between the town and the M5 Motorway, just off the A38.
http://www.droitwichgolfclub.co.uk/
https://www.golfshake.com/course/view/14559/Droitwich_Golf_Club.html
Pairs Championship
Friday 9th August 2019
Matlock Golf Club, Derbyshire
Anticipated cost will be £55 and includes:
Coffee and bacon sandwich on arrival (from 9.00)
11 hole
fourball-betterball practice (1st tee-time
10.00)
Soup and sandwich lunch (from 12.30)
18 hole
fourball-betterball stableford (1st tee time 1.30)
Two course meal followed by
prize giving (7.00 - 7.30 approx)
Meal to be confirmed
Matlock Golf Club celebrated its centenary year in 2006 and in the time since then its course has blossomed into one of the finest in the entire Derbyshire region. It was designed by Tom Williamson, and his efforts have certainly paid dividends, as the course is a fine example of a moorland layout and is enjoyed not only by local golfers but also those visiting or passing through the region. It is by no means the longest, measuring under 6000 yards from the tee on the first hole to the pin on the eighteenth. Still though, each hole presents a unique and interesting challenge for you to take on and enjoy.
https://www.matlockgolfclub.co.uk/
https://www.golfshake.com/course/view/15466/Matlock_Golf_Club.html
BUNGS Shield
Friday 6th September 2019
South Staffs Golf Club, Wolverhampton
Anticipated cost will be £60 and includes:
Coffee and bacon sandwich on arrival (from 8.00)
1st 18 holes of eclectic
stableford (1st tee-time
9.00)
Soup and sandwich lunch (from 1.00)
2nd 18 holes of
eclectic
stableford (1st tee time 2.00)
Two course meal followed by
prize giving (7.00 - 7.30 approx)
Meal to be confirmed
Located in Tettenhall, on the outskirts of Wolverhampton City Centre, South Staffs is an excellent parkland test of golf for all abilities and where you can enjoy a good day out. Originally designed by Harry Vardon, South Staffs has evolved and adapted to the modern game. Tree-lined fairways and small greens make accuracy a premium and at 6,587 yards from the Championship tees, the course often plays longer than the yardage depending on the wind direction. The opening six holes offer good birdie opportunities to set-up your card but the next eight holes challenge you to �keep-it-together�! Not much chance of a breather stretch especially with a good finish on 17 and 18. After your round why not relax in the bar or on the terrace with a drink or even a meal in The Danescourt restaurant?
https://www.southstaffordshiregolfclub.co.uk/
https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/south-staffordshire
https://www.golfshake.com/course/news/11759/South_Staffordshire_Golf_Club_Review.html
Captain's Trophy
Thursday 3rd October 2019
Copt Heath Golf Club, Solihull
Anticipated cost will be £60 and includes:
Coffee and bacon sandwich on arrival
9 hole practice (1st tee-time
10.30)
Soup and sandwich lunch (from 12.30)
18 hole
stableford (1st tee time 1.30)
Two course meal followed by
prize giving (7.30 - 8.00 approx)
Aberdeen Angus Steak & Stout Pie
with fries and peas
Meringue nest topped with seasonal fruit,
whipped vanilla cream and fruit coolis
Followers of English amateur golf will recognise the name Copt Heath Golf Club as it is the annual home of the prestigious Peter McEvoy Trophy, previous winners being Matt Richardson, Zane Scotland, Justin Rose, Brian Davis and Lee Westwood. Harry Vardon, the great professional and noted golf course architect, designed to course at Copt Heath. The club has hosted many local and national tournaments, both for professionals and amateurs. A mixture of parkland and heathland, it provides a wonderful test of golf through beautiful tree-lined fairways. The start is very demanding and to be level fours after the fifth is not a disgrace. There is not a lot of rough on the course - all you have to worry about are the bunkers, all 101 of them!
https://www.coptheathgolf.co.uk/
https://www.top100golfcourses.com/golf-course/copt-heath
https://www.golfshake.com/course/view/14388/Copt_Heath_Golf_Club.html
Challenge Trophy
Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Hinckley Golf Club, Leicestershire
Anticipated cost will be £55 and includes:
Coffee and bacon sandwich on arrival (from 8.00)
9 hole stableford (1st tee-time
9.00)
Soup and sandwich lunch (from 11.00)
18 hole
stableford (1st tee time 12.00)
Two course meal followed by
prize giving (6.00 - 6.30 approx)
Meal to be confirmed
If you don't at first recognise the name Hinckley Golf Club, it may be because up until 1983 it had been called Burbage Green Golf Club. Since then, however, it has been known under its new title and has become even more popular and successful. Originally, the course was opened in 1894, making it one of the oldest in the entire region. It is laid out on part-lakeland parkland, so you will no doubt be able to guess that water hazards are a particular feature of the course design. Whilst they are very easy on the eye and add to the overall splendour of the course, the lakes are quite tricky to negotiate so be sure to take care with each swing.
https://www.hinckleygolfclub.co.uk/
https://www.golfshake.com/course/view/15035/Hinckley_Golf_Club.html
Fixtures already booked for the 2019/2020 Season
The Cliff Thompson Salver
Friday 15th & Saturday 16th November 2019
Llandudno
Two days golf, playing Friday at Conwy Golf Club and Saturday at North Wales Golf Club with accommodation at The Inn at The Dunoon Hotel in Llandudno.
