Junior presentation night at 'The Ash'

Ashburnham Golf Club's Junior Presentation Night is being held on Friday, January 11.
The event starts at 6.30pm with a hot buffet. Adults £5 / Children £3.50.
Following the presentation, there will be a short quiz.
Anyone interested in attended should contact one of the following so that catering arrangements can be made -
Richard Brice 07917 276741
Simon Greville 07971 229267
Huw Morgan 01554 832269

Rugby hero Garin entertains the golfers at Ashburnham

Keen amateur golfer Garin Jenkins was the guest speaker at a Men's Dinner held at The Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey, near Burry Port.
The TV and radio commentator and former rugby international entertained the guests with a speech full of humour and passion.
With 58 caps, Garin Jenkins is Wales’s most capped hooker.
A former captain of Swansea, he’s played in three World Cups, and won both league and cup honours with his club – not to mention scoring a try in Swansea’s famous 21-6 rout of Australia in 1992.
He is pictured above with Ashburnham club officials, including club captain Mel Williams.

Busy spell of competition for Ashburnham juniors

Ashburnham Juniors have been enjoying a busy spell of competitions.
Most notable was the Friendship Bowl competition between the Ashburnham juniors and the youngsters of the celebrated Prince's Golf Club in Sandwich in Kent.
Prince’s Golf Club claimed the inaugural “Junior Friendship Bowl” following a 4 – 2 win over Ashburnham.
The visitors led 2 – 1 following the first leg of the match in Sandwich, Kent, and the home side needed nothing less than a 3-0 home win to secure the trophy.
However, Prince’s proved too strong for the 'Ash' and they ran out 2 -1 winners on the day, securing an overall 4 – 2 victory.
Edward Spencer and James Williams claimed the only point for the Ash with a tense last hole win.
Pictured are both junior teams (the Ashburnham team in the dark colours) with the “Friendship Bowl”. The magnificent trophy was hand-made by Wyn Thomas from Burry Port to commemorate the match.
The 2013 match will recommence next April when Ashburnham travel to Kent to play the Prince’s club team in the away leg.
Prince’s Golf Club is steeped in golfing history as the great Gene Sarazen won the British Open in 1932.
Other results -
Autumn Trophy (18 Hole Stableford)
1st Rhydian Bowen 45pts
2nd Fred Holland 42pts
3rd Tomos Davies 39pts
Seniors and Juniors Texas Scramble (15 Holes )
1st Logan Phillips, Jordan Davies, Alun Clement, Alan Margery
2nd Elliot Brice, Ben Thomas, Mel Williams, Brian Williams
3rd Rhys Morgan, Zak Lewis, David Rees, Mark Holland
Black Tees Prize – Layla Francis, Becca Morgan, Toby Williams
Welsh Inter Club Finals
The Ash Junior Team finished a respectable sixth place in the Welsh Finals in Builth Wells.
Team - Oliver Rumble (Capt), Nia Greville, Jake Griffiths, Jordan Davies, Aled Greville and Ben Thomas.
The Championship was won by The Vale of Glamorgan Resort, whose team included three Welsh internationals. They now go onto represent Wales in the European Finals in Spain.
If you are interested in joining the junior golfers at the Ashburnham, contact Richard Brice, Ashburnham Junior Organiser, Tel 07917 276741.

Pictures from the ladies centenary celebration evening

Juniors featured in Journal and Star

Nice spotlight on trophy-winning youngsters from Ashburnham Golf Club in last week's Carmarthen Journal and Llanelli Star.

Aled wins the Huw Bowen Cup

Ashburnham Golf Club's boys' 36-hole medal competition was played on August 30.
The overall gross and winner of the Huw Bowen Cup was Aled Greville with a score of 164.
Other placings: 2. James Williams 168; 3. Daniel Brice 173; 4. Edward Spencer 177; 5. Ben Thomas 179; 6. Rhys Morgan 184.
Overall nett: 1. Daniel Brice 139; 2. Rhys Morgan 144 (back 18); 3. James Williams 144 (back 18); 4. Aled Greville 144; 5. Jared Phillips 145; 6. Edward Spencer 151.

In the Llanelli Star again

Nice piece in the Llanelli Star today about junior golfer Aled Greville's latest success at the Ashburnham Golf Cub

Fund-raising golf day at The Ashburnham

Burry Port RNLI supporters have organised a fund-raising golf day at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club on Friday, September 14.
Entries are invited from teams of four to compete on a Stableford competition basis.
Prizes will be awarded to the first eight teams. There will also be prizes for the longest drive, nearest to the hole and hole-in-one.
The entry fee is £120 per team.
Tee-off times are between 9.30am and 1.30pm.
Call Roger Bowen on 07890 728584.

Diary dates

Diary dates at The Ashburnham Golf Club - Sept 7, Am-Am Day. 8, Match away v St Pierre and Dyfed League away v Cilgwyn.

Ashburnham's Anderson beats the highly-rated Melding

Ashburnham Golf Club's Elliot Anderson knocked out highly-rated Craig Melding from Neath in the first round of the Welsh Amateur Championship at Royal St David's Golf Club in Harlech.
But in the second round Anderson bowed out to 2011 winner Jason Shufflebotham.
Meanwhile, the Ashburnham club is pulling in new members.
And a major factor in the membership boost is the dreadful weather.
"It's something of a curiosity this year, but we have pulled in 26 new members," said Ashburnham club manager Huw Morgan.
"The reason is simple: no matter what the weather, you can get a game of golf here.
"When other courses have to put up the 'no play' signs, we just carry on because we have perfect drainage. Many recruits have come to us because of our reputation as a championship links course.
"Others have switched from other clubs simply because the bad weather has stopped them getting on to the greens and fairways at other clubs."

Ashburnham Juniors win Dyfed title

The Ashburnham Junior Team were crowned Dyfed champions following the 36-hole Junior County Championships in Glyn Abbey in the Gwendraeth Valley.
Jake Griffiths clinched the season-long Individual Order of Merit title after shooting two gross scores of 71 & 73.
Edward Beynon Davies narrowly missed out on the Net Trophy and had to settle for runners-up spot following rounds of 67 & 68.
Ashburnham Junior Captain Oliver Rumble, who shot a 71 gross in the afternoon round, collected the trophy on behalf of the team.
Welsh Boys international Zac Galliford, from Borth and Ynyslas won the County Title with two brilliant sub-par rounds of 65 & 67.
The Ashburnham junior team will now represent Dyfed in the all Wales Finals.
The finals will be held at Builth Wells Golf Club in October.
Ashburnham junior golf organiser Richard Brice said he was delighted with the team's success.
He added: "The boys were a credit to the Ashburnham Golf Club. Developing young talent is very important to us here at 'The Ash' and we always take great pride in their success."

Ladies Open Day tomorrow

Tomorrow is Ladies Open Day at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club at Pembrey, Llanelli. The Vets were home to Morriston today.

Latest results from The Ashburnham

Latest news from The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club at Pembrey, Llanelli –
Huw Richards Cup (Men) - 1, Neil Roberts 83 - 15 = 68; 2,Mark O Sullivan, 79 - 10 = 69; 3, Bryan Williams 82 - 13 = 69.
Ladies Jubilee Trophy - 1, Yvonne Williams 100 - 25 = 75; 2, Olwen Davies 81 - 06 = 75; 3, Marie Hale 101 - 23 = 78.
Gold and Silver medals - (Ladies) - 1, Sally Forrester 67+71=138, 2, Catherine Jones 71+76=147; 3, Nia Greville 73+75=148.
Frank Maliphant Cup (Men) – 1, Kevin Thomas 77 - 11 = 66; 2, Elliot Anderson 71 - 03 = 68; 3, Roger Bowen 78 - 09 = 69.
Alys M Jones Bogey Foursomes – 1, Olwen Davies and Sally Forrester, 7 up (10); 2, Lynette Bassett and Fiona Halpin, 3 up (17); 3, Leena Lodha and Yvonne Williams, 1 up (23).
Medal 9 (Ladies) – 1, Susan Collard 93 - 12 = 81; 2, Eleanor Roberts 103 - 22 = 81; 3, Jean Peace 107 - 25 = 82.
Forthcoming events at 'The Ash' -
Gold & Silver competition with Phil Elliott Singer/guitarist
Saturday 25th August 2012
Ladies Centenary Dinner with guest speaker Maureen Madill
Friday 12th October
Golf Ball at The Stradey Park Hotel with soul band “Mojo”
Friday 30th November 2012
Children’s Christmas party with entertainer
Monday 17th December
New years Eve buffet and DJ Lloyd Brady
New Years Eve

Forthcoming events at 'The Ash'

Forthcoming events at 'The Ash' -
Gold & Silver competition with Phil Elliott Singer/guitarist
Saturday 25th August 2012
Ladies Centenary Dinner with guest speaker Maureen Madill
Friday 12th October
Golf Ball at The Stradey Park Hotel with soul band “Mojo”
Friday 30th November 2012
Children’s Christmas party with entertainer
Monday 17th December
New years Eve buffet and DJ Lloyd Brady
New Years Eve

Ashburnham golfer Nia out in quarter-finals

Nia Greville (above) saw her hopes of landing the Welsh Girls' Golf Championship end at the quarter-final stage.
The Ashburnham golfer reached the matchplay stages of the event at Cardiff after rounds of 83 and 72 saw her finish fourth in the qualifying tournament.
Greville won her last-16 match against Harrie Llewellyn of the Vale of Glamorgan 4&3, but came unstuck in the quarter-final when beaten 2&1 by Lottie Turner of Aberdovey.

Appeal for lady golfers at The Ashburnham

The Ladies Captain at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club in Pembrey, near Llanelli, is appealing for old members to come forward to take part in an annual dinner.
“This year is very important to us as it is the centenary of ladies golf at The Ashburnham,” said Mrs Iris Jacob.
“I am busy going through old membership records and contact books to see if we can get as many members and former members as possible to attend the annual Ladies Captain Day dinner.”
The dinner is being held at The Ashburnham Golf Club on Wednesday, August 8, starting at 7pm.
Contact details -
The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN
Tel: 01554 832269
Fax:01554 836974
Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk

In the Llanelli Star today

Splendid spotlight on the latest news from The Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey in the Llanelli Star today.

Our website has been updated

The news page of the Ashburnham Golf Club website@AshburnhamGolf has just been updated -http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk/news.htm

We are in the Llanelli Star today

Nice spotlight on the latest news (juniors and seniors) from the Ashburnham Golf Club @AshburnhamGolf in the Llanelli Star today.

Check out this site for vintage photos of The Ash

Check out this site for vintage images of The Ashburnham Golf Club - http://www.golf-repro.com/Golf-Clubs

News and results round-up

Junior golfers at The Ashburnham have received a sponsorship boost.
Burry Port delivery firm Celtic Couriers has donated £250 for golf balls for the junior section.
The juniors have also received £150 from Santander Bank and £500 from a member who wishes to remain anonymous.
Junior organiser Richard Brice said: “We are very grateful to all for their support of the juniors. Junior golfers are the future for any golf club and we are very proud of the talented juniors we produce here at ‘The Ash’.”
Juniors events –
Result: Junior stableford boys – 1, Frederick Holland, 41 pts (16); 2, Tomos Davies, 38 pts (24); 3, Elis Staines, 38 pts (25).
Fixtures: Friday, July 20, Junior Golf Night (nine holes); Sunday, July 22, Caerphilly Junior Open; Thursday, July 26, Welsh Mini Masters regional qualifier at Tycroes Golf Centre, Ammanford; Thursday, July 26, Pontypridd Open; Friday, July 27, Tenby Junior Open; Saturday, July 28, Junior competition; Sunday, July 29, deadline for round 1 of the junior matchplay.
For information on junior golf at ‘The Ash’, contact Richard Brice on 07917 276741 or Simon Greville on 07971 229267.

Senior news –
Llanelli Rotary Club will be holding a charity golf day at ‘The Ash’ on Friday, July 20. To enter a team, contact Anthony Jones on 01554 752884.
Latest results –
Medal 9 (Ladies) – 1, Susan Collard, 93 - 12 = 81; 2, Eleanor Roberts, 103 - 22 = 81; 3, Jean Peace, 107 - 25 = 82.
Fred Cheeswright Cup – 1, Aled Greville, 40 pts (13); 2, Tim Priestland, 39 pts (04); 3, Jonathan Houston, 38 pts (05).
Pennington Cup + Medal 8 – 1, Susan Davies, 113 - 33 = 80; 2, Jayne Evans, 106 - 25 = 81; 3, Eleanor Roberts, 104 - 22 = 82.
Broomhill Cup (men) – 1, Steffan Jones, 69 - 02 = 67; 2, David Tovey, 77 - 09 = 68; 3, Nigel Powell, 84 - 13 = 71.
May E Jones and GUW Medal 7 – 1, Yvonne Williams, 101 - 24 = 77; 2, Leena Lodha, 103 - 20 = 83; 3, Gillian Hart, 97 - 14 = 83.
Harry Cass Cup – 1, Lynette Bassett and Jordan William Davies, 48 pts (13); 2, Huw Dixon and Fiona Halpin, 47 pts (10); 3, Sally Forrester and Timothy Forrester, 44 pts (14).
Broomhill Cup and GUW Medal 6 (Ladies) – 1, Jean Peace, 99 - 28 = 71; 2, Eleanor Roberts, 97 - 22 = 75; 3, Sophie Anderson, 82 - 06 = 76.
Cavalier Cup – 1, Aled Greville, 82 - 15 = 67; 2, Garry Williams, 78 - 11 = 67; 3, Gareth Rees, 88 - 18 = 70.
Etta Williams Bogey – 1, Susan Collard, 5 up (12); 2, Gillian Hart, 5 up (15); 3, Jean Peace, 4 up (29).

Ashburnham Golf Club pulling in new members

The Ashburnham Championship Links golf course in Pembrey is pulling in new members.
And a major factor in the membership boost is the dreadful weather.
“It’s something of a curiosity this year, but we have pulled in 26 new members,” said Ashburnham club manager Huw Morgan.
“The reason is simple: no matter what the weather, you can get a game of golf at ‘The Ash’.
“When other courses have to put up the ‘No Play’ signs, we just carry on because we are one of the finest links courses around, with perfect drainage.
“Many new recruits have come to us because of our reputation as a championship links golf course.
“Others have switched from other golf clubs out of frustration, simply because the bad weather has stopped them getting onto the greens and fairways at other clubs.
“At least here, they know that, no matter how gloomy and unseasonal the weather is, they can get a game.”
This year, The Ash was given a Top 10 ranking in a new National Club Golfer guide to Britain’s best value courses.
“We’ve always known that ‘The Ash’ is great value for money and many local golfers are appreciating that fact and signing up,” said Mr Morgan.
“We also have many different packages of golf membership, including corporate membership.
“Give us a ring and we’ll see if we have a deal tailor-made for you.”
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The Ashburnham Golf Club will host a number of top events over the coming years –
2013 Men’s Welsh Amateur Championships
2014 Ladies’ British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championships
2015 Men’s Welsh Stroke Play Championships
Club manager Mr Morgan added: “That’s quite a portfolio of events for us at The Ashburnham and we are delighted to be staging them. We can promise a true championship test for each event and the warmest of Welsh welcomes.”
The Ashburnham is the course where the great Welshman and winning Ryder Cup Captain Dai Rees won the PGA title in 1959. It has long been regarded as one of the best links courses in Britain.
The Ashburnham takes its name from the 5th Earl of Ashburnham, who once owned the land and became the club’s inaugural President in 1894.
Two other Ryder Cup Captains have been successful in their playing careers at The Ashburnham in the shape of Bernard Gallacher, who won the Schweppes PGA Championship in 1969, and Sam Torrance, who won the Martini Tournament in 1976.
The Ashburnham has a proud history of hosting many of the major amateur tournaments, having first held a Welsh Amateur Championship in 1904.
Last year, The Ashburnham was the venue for the Men’s Home Internationals.
For further information about The Ashburnham Golf Club, contact -
The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN
Tel:01554 832269
Fax:01554 836974
Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk

Four-ball prize will help charity event go with a swing!

Burry Port firm Celtic Couriers is one of the number of businesses making sure a fund-raising party for the Teenage Cancer Trust goes with a swing.
The courier and delivery business has donated a special prize for the raffle and auction at the Grand Ball being staged at The Diplomat Hotel, Llanelli, on Friday, June 29 (7pm).
"We are very grateful to Celtic Couriers and all the other individuals and businesses who are helping to support this wonderful event," said one of the Ball organisers, Llangennech Councillor Gwyneth Thomas.
"It's a very worthwhile cause and we are hoping for a full house on the night.
"The prize from Celtic Couriers is for a four-ball round at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club in Pembrey.
"The prize has been generously donated by Mr Ivor Skinner and the team at Celtic Couriers and the winner is bound to enjoy the day as The Ashburnham is known as one of our premier golfing venues."
Councillor Thomas added: "The scene is set for a glamorous night of music and dance in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust on June 29.
"We have the Morriston Big Band as the main attraction and they promise to be great fun.
"Other major raffle and auction prizes include use of one of the hospitality suites at Parc y Scarlets for 12 people for a Llanelli Scarlets rugby match.
"There's also a wonderful prize of bed and breakfast, with fishing thrown in."
One of the other organisers is Carmarthenshire libraries manager Mark Jewell, whose son Tom was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2010.
Mr Jewell has devoted himself to raising cash for the Teenage Cancer Trust charity — which works with youngsters aged between 13 and 24 — to pay thanks for the support his family has received over the past two years.
He said: "I am delighted to be able to support the various activities that are planned, and to give something back in support of the first-class treatment and support we as a family have had from the unit at the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff.
"It's a very special place and the dedication of nursing staff and support workers is second to none."

The Morriston Big Band boasts a repertoire encompassing a wide range of music with something to suit all tastes, including jazz, swing, rock and roll, Latin- American, big band and pop music from the 1960s to the present day.
The band's singers Jeff and Irene are backed by 19 musicians playing four trumpets, five trombones, five saxophones, guitars, keyboards, bass and drums.
With songs ranging from Sinatra's Witchcraft and the smooth swing of Bobby Darin's Mack the Knife to favourites such as Katrina and the Waves' Walking on Sunshine and the Amy Winehouse hit Valerie, the dance floor is expected to be buzzing.
Tickets for the event cost £35 each, and are available by calling 01554 751188 or 01554 820834.
Anyone interested in giving a raffle or auction prize should contact Councillor Gwyneth Thomas on 01554 821637.
Find out what the Teenage Cancer Trust does at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff -
http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/what-we-do/specialist-services/units/university-hospital-of-wales/

Ashburnham ladies help Heol Goffa School

The ladies of Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey raised more than £400 through charity events last year.
A cheque was presented to Heol Goffa School in Llanelli.
In the picture are some of the children from the school, with the headmistress Nikki Symmons and the Ashburnham lady captain of 2011, Ann Francis.

Captain's week at the Ashburnham

It's Captain's week at the Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Course in Pembrey this week -http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk/

Harry Cass mixed foursomes this Saturday

The Harry Cass mixed foursomes will be held at the Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club on Saturday, June 9.

Alex Newman leads the way in Girls' Medal at 'The Ash'

 

Pontypridd's Alex Newman led the way in the Girls' Medal (0-36Hcp) at the Junior Open Day staged at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Club at Pembrey.
The result was -
1 Alex Newman 64 nett (Pontypridd)
2 Sophie Lovatt 69nett (Tenby)
3 Megan Gurreiro 72nett (Tenby)
Ashburnham member Nia Greville achieved the lowest gross score for the girls (81).
Lowest Gross Boys – Lloyd Elliot (76) , Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club.
Six of the younger Ashburnham girls - Beca Morgan, Laila Francis, Amy Owens, Lucy Powell, Katie Burt and Dionne Protheroe - played a short 6-hole girls' competition.
Lucy Powell was the winner and the runner-up was Beca Morgan.

Pictured above: Alex Newman in full swing at The Ashburnham. Also, Alex Newman with vice-captain of 'The Ash' Gethin Davies.

A 'Girls' Golfing Gig' was held at 'The Ash'.
Eight girls (pictured above) arrived for the gig, all eager to play on a fine, fairly breezy afternoon. First off the tee, were Ffion Evans (Newport Links) with Laura Evans (Glyn Abbey), who played 12 holes, from the ladies' tees.
Ffion edged in front of Laura, by just two points. Both girls had good drives off the first tee and some great putts were seen on the 6th green, too!
The second group had Kasumi Tran (Tenby), Lauren Hughes (Machynys) and newcomer Lucy Powell (Ashburnham) playing a shorter 6-hole fun competition from the 150-yard markers.
They were observed playing a variety of good shots on the fairways and greens.
In the last group, Lucy Anthony (Tenby), Megan Thomas (Carmarthen) and Beca Morgan (Ashburnham) also played some really good shots on the fairways and especially the 6th green.
Beca and Lucy remarked that they had improved by seven shots each from the previous Friday!
Megan Thomas (Carmarthen) emerged as the winner. Lucy Powell (Ashburnham) came third with 33 shots and the runner-up was Kasumi Tran (Tenby) with 27 shots.
Organiser Andrea Martin said: "There has been a definite improvement in all the girls' golf, from the end of last year's season, so we hope it will continue! A big thank you to all the adults, who helped with the groups and photographer Olivia Martin."

Other results from 'The Ash' -
Buckley's Brewery Cup
1 Simon Williams,41 pts (06)
2 Cyrus Richard Rees, 38 pts (20)
3 Douglas Houston, 38 pts (11)
Challenge Bowls - Ladies
1 Lynette Bassett, 96 - 16 = 80
2 Fiona Halpin, 102 - 17 = 85

Win for Curtis Cup squad member Becky Harries

The Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire Ladies' County Finals were played at Ashburnham in glorious sunshine.
In the Joan Gale Cup, an 18-hole medal competition, the golfers had to battle against strong winds on the front nine, but this did not detract from some fine scoring.
The winner was a member of this year's Curtis Cup squad, Becky Harries of Haverfordwest, with a terrific 74 gross, followed by Shan Lewis of Carmarthen on 79 and Sophie Anderson of Ashburnham on 81.
The top eight from the morning round then entered the knockout stage.
In the first match Harries beat Elin Jones (Carmarthen), Vicki Thomas (Carmarthen) beat Olwen Davies (Ashburnham), Anderson beat Georgia Thomas (Tenby) and Nia Greville (Ashburnham) beat Lewis.
The first semi-final produced the best golf of the tournament. Thomas was up against Harries in a repeat of their final two years ago at Ashburnham, when Harries won on the 19th. This time, Thomas went two up early on and was still two up with two to play.
Harries won the 17th and then both players birdied the tough 18th for Thomas emerge the victor at 1up.
In the second semi-final, Greville beat Anderson in another close match on the 17th green.
This left Thomas and Greville to battle it out in the final.
It was another exciting match, with Greville producing some amazing saves on the par threes to keep the match alive, but she succumbed to Thomas's experience and determination, losing at the 17th 2&1.
The players in positions 9-12 after the Joan Gale Cup are entered into a draw for the Second Flight.
In their semi-finals, Elspeth Owen (Haverfordwest) beat Julie Ace (Ashburnham), and Bethan Morris (Tenby) beat Judith Stevens (Derllys Court).
The final was another close affair with never more than one hole in it.
Morris prevailed against Owen, sinking an eight-foot putt on to win by 2 up.

Juniors from 'The Ash' forge new links with famous English club

The junior golfers of The Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey have forged new links with the famous Princes Golf Club in Sandwich, Kent.
The junior sections of both clubs have agreed to play each other annually on a home and away basis. The winner over the two legs will receive the Friendship Bowl.
Princes Golf Club is steeped in rich golfing history, having hosted the British Open in 1932, when it was won by the great American Gene Sarazen.
More recently, it has hosted the final qualifying rounds for the British Open which was held at neighbouring Royal St George’s.
The legends of the game, including Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, have graced the links at Princes, while some notable honorary members include Gary Player and Phil Mickleson.
Richard Brice, Junior Organiser at The Ashburnham Championship Links club, said: “We have worked extremely hard to develop junior golf at ‘The Ash’ and this fixture rewards the efforts of our lower handicap golfers with a fantastic opportunity to compete on some of the most demanding and renowned links courses in the British Isles.
“We also hope the contest will spur on juniors with higher handicaps to work on their game in order to increase competition for team places.”
Ashburnham Golf Club manager Huw Morgan said he was delighted to see the new links established.
“We know ‘The Ash’ is a great links golf course and it is wonderful to see the relationship building with the Princes Golf Club in Kent.
The competition format will see both teams consisting of eight players up to a maximum handicap of 18. Teams will be selected in strict handicap order, while the format will be fourball better-ball matchplay.
The first leg of the fixture took place during the Easter break, when the Ashburnham juniors travelled to Kent and played Princes.
Despite losing 2.5 – 1.5, a young Ashburnham side put in a brave performance against an exceptionally talented Kent team which included no fewer than four single-figure handicappers.
During their visit to Sandwich, the Ashburnham team members were also invited to play a junior match against the neighbouring and equally esteemed Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club.
The team from ‘The Ash’ bounced back in style to record a superb win 2.5 – 1.5.
Welsh international Nia Greville, junior vice-captain of ‘The Ash’, paid tribute to the performance of the Ashburnham side and thanked both Princes and Royal Cinque Ports for their wonderful and welcoming hospitality.
The Ashburnham will host the return fixture later this year, with the match delicately balanced.
Photo: Junior golfers from The Ashburnham and Princes Golf Club.
For further information about The Ashburnham Golf Club, contact -
The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN
Tel:01554 832269
Fax:01554 836974
Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk

'The Ash' in the Llanelli Star today

Nice story about the junior open golf tournament at The Ashburnham golf club in the Llanelli Star today.

'The Ash' in the Evening Post today

Latest results from the Ashburnham Championship Links golf course in the South Wales Evening Post today.

Greek dining event at 'The Ash'

Greek-themed dining event at The Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey this Friday. Book now! http://ning.it/HdjJQW

Our Club Pro in the Llanelli Star today

Smashing story in the Llanelli Star today about Ashburnham Golf Club Professional Martin Stimson, celebrating five years at 'The Ash'.

Latest news from 'The Ash'

The Ashburnham Junior Open will be held at the Pembrey links course on Friday, April 13. Entry Fee £10 inclusive of food. Closing date for entries Saturday, April 7.
Boys - 0 – 20 Handicap (18 Hole Medal/White Tees); 21 – 28 Handicap (18 Hole Stableford/Yellow Tees).
Girls - 0-36 Handicap (18 Hole Medal/Red Tees)
Starting times will be available online on Monday, April 9. Seehttp://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk
For further info: Ashburnham Junior Organisers Richard Brice 07917 276741 or Simon Greville 07971 229267
Latest results –
Ladies GUW Medal Section2
1, Susan Collard, 87 - 12 = 75; 2, Marie Hale, 100 - 23 = 77; 3, Eleanor Roberts, 101 - 22 = 79.
PGA National
1, Philip Rudall, 41 pts (19); 2, Carl Stimson, 40 pts (09); 3, Steffan Jones, 39 pts (02).
Ladies GUW Medal Section 1
1, Elizabeth Antoniazzi, 113 - 35 = 78; 2, Barbara Buckland, 109 - 27 = 82; 3, Iris Jacob, 118 - 36 = 82.
Wales Open Qualifier
1, Mark Bathgate, 41 pts (18); 2, Derek William Connor, 41 pts (23); 3, Roger Rees, 41 pts (12).
Junior Stableford Boys
1, Lewis Rhys Morgan, 42 pts (27); 2, Aled Greville, 39 pts (16); 3, Osian Bowen, 38 pts (23).
Stableford
1, Elwyn Hughes, 40 pts (10); 2, Wynford North, 39 pts (20); 3, Brian Beynon, 38 pts (20).
Stableford
1, John Beynon, 43 pts (11); 2, Simon Hill, 41 pts (15); 3, Robert Green, 40 pts (20).
For further information about The Ashburnham Golf Club, contact -
The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN
Tel:01554 832269
Fax:01554 836974
Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk

News round-up . . .

Nice picture spotlight on the new captains at The Ashburnham Golf Club in last Friday's edition of the South Wales Evening Post.
Nice spotlight on Ashburnham Golf Club Pro Martin Stimson on the new 'Ash' website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk/news160312.htm
Good to see everyone at the Open Day at The Ashburnham on Saturday. Hope you all enjoyed the welcome and the tea and cakes.
Check out the new Ashburnham Golf Club website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk/index.html
The Ashburnham Golf Club's new 'Fab Fore' membership offers are featured in the Llanelli Star and the Carmarthen Journal.
Lovely picture story in the Llanelli Star about the new captains at The Ashburnham Championship Links golf cub in Pembrey.

New website launched on Open Day

Open day at Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey this Saturday from 9am-4pm.
Check out the new Ashburnham Golf Club website -http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk/index.html

Open Day at 'The Ash' this Saturday

There is a special open day at Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey this Saturday from 9am-4pm.
There will be free tea, coffee and cakes and a chance to meet staff at the Ash, one of the premier golfing venues in Wales.
You can find out more about the club's special membership offers.
Anyone signing up for membership during the open day will get a free Ashburnham golf shirt and a taster lesson with club professional Martin Stimson, who is celebrating five years as the club's pro.

In the news today . . .

Nice story about the Ashburnham Golf Club Open Day (this Saturday) in the Llanelli Star today.
The Ashburnham Golf Club's new 'Fab Fore' membership offers are featured in the Llanelli Star and the Carmarthen Journal.

Ashburnham Pro Martin celebrating five years at ‘The Ash’

Pembrey golf professional Martin Stimson is celebrating five years as the ‘Pro’ at the Ashburnham Championship Links golf course.
“It’ a marvellous course and one which makes it a pleasure coming to work every day,” said the 45-year-old.
Stimson has known the course as man and boy, being born in Pembrey and a former pupil of Glan-y-Mor School in Burry Port.
“I originally came here during the time Richard Player was here in the 1980s. I trained under Robert Ryder for five years.
“I went back into engineering work for a while, but then turned Pro when I was 30.
“I spent some time at Milford Haven, but then came back here as Pro in 2007.
“I’ve known some of the members since I was a boy and they are a great crowd.”
Stimson’s work as club Pro involves a number of duties.
“I run the club shop and, of course, I am available for lessons.
“We run a service centre for power caddies, we hire out buggies and we look after all sorts of repairs.
“The focus is always on looking after club members and making sure that the Ashburnham experience is one that they appreciate and enjoy.”
Stimson also takes part in competitions.
“As a PGA member, I compete on the west region circuit and try to qualify for The Open.”
Stimson is particularly pleased with the efforts being made at ‘The Ash’ to develop junior talent.
“Nia Greville, Elliot Anderson and Bobby Phillips are all great youngsters coming through the system here at ‘The Ash’.
“We have a good batch of 13-14 year-olds coming through, which will be the next generation of golfers here at The Ashburnham. I’ve even got my son into playing the game!”
The Ashburnham remains Stimson’s favourite course, but, when pressed, he will admit that he also admires St Enedoc in Cornwall.
He rates the Woodhall Spa course in Lincoln as the most challenging course he has played.
Stimson added: “As far as ‘The Ash’ is concerned, my favourite thing is the challenge it provides and the stunning location. I’ve been playing it since I was 14 and still find it provides a fresh challenge every day.
“From my perspective, the most demanding hole on the course is the 6th, a challenging par 3. It’s probably on the list of most challenging holes for members as well.”
You can contact Martin Stimson by email at pro@ashgolf.co.uk

The Ashburnham Golf Club will host a number of top events over the coming years –
2012 Welsh Ladies’ Open Stroke Play Championships
2013 Men’s Welsh Amateur Championships
2014 Ladies’ British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championships
2015 Men’s Welsh Stroke Play Championships
The Ashburnham is the course where the great Welshman and winning Ryder Cup Captain Dai Rees won the PGA title in 1959. It has long been regarded as one of the best links courses in Britain.
The Ashburnham takes its name from the 5th Earl of Ashburnham, who once owned the land and became the club’s inaugural President in 1894.
Two other Ryder Cup Captains have been successful in their playing careers at The Ashburnham in the shape of Bernard Gallacher, who won the Schweppes PGA Championship in 1969, and Sam Torrance, who won the Martini Tournament in 1976.
The Ashburnham has a proud history of hosting many of the major amateur tournaments, having first held a Welsh Amateur Championship in 1904.
Last year, The Ashburnham was the venue for the Men’s Home Internationals.
For further information about The Ashburnham Golf Club, contact -
The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN
Tel:01554 832269
Fax:01554 836974
Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk

New captains at 'The Ash'

There’s a new team at the helm at The Ashburnham Championship Links golf course in Pembrey.

The new club captain is structural engineer Mel Williams.

And the new ladies captain is Iris Jacob.

Mr Williams, 69, has been playing at ‘The Ash’ for 53 years, since he was 16.

“When I was brought up in Pembrey and most of the local boys in played golf as well as the traditional sports of rugby and cricket,” Mr Williams said.

“I’m really looking forward to my year as club captain. The fellowship and the fun is great here and I am looking forward to all the competitions and activities planned for the year.”

Ladies captain Mrs Jacob is a post office worker living in Pembrey.

She started playing golf in 1994.

She recalled: “I started playing on the advice of a friend. I’d just become a widow and she brought me down to ‘The Ash’ to try the game. I’ve made new friends and been given a new lease of life with a new circle of friends.”

Mrs Jacob added: “We have a wonderful course here at ‘The Ash’ and a great community spirit in the club.”

Picture: Mel Williams and Iris Jacobs, club captains at The Ashburnham Golf Club.

Come on down to The Ash

Simply glorious today. Come on down to The Ash for a round. Make the most of the weather!

Quiz night preview in the Llanelli Star

Nice story in the Llanelli Star today about the quiz night (March 9) at the Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey.

Nice story in the Llanelli Star today

Splendid story in the Llanelli Star about The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Cub getting a 'Top 10' British rating for value.

In the news today . . .

Latest junior results from the Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey featured in the South Wales Evening Post sports pages tonight.
Smashing story in the Western Mail today about the Ashburnham Golf Club featuring in the latest Top 10 in National Club Golfer magazine.

St David's Day theme to dining evening

There will be a St David's Day theme to a special dining evening at The Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey on Friday, March 2.
Ashburnham chef Martin Bartley has conjured up a varied menu.
For starters, there's a choice between pan fried cockles with Welsh smoked bacon on fried bread and leek and potato soup with a crusty roll and butter.
Main course choices are - braised lamb shank on mustard mash; chicken breast stuffed with per glas wrapped in Welsh smoked bacon; baked salmon poached in leek and white wine sauce; vegetarian quiche. Side dishes are - cauliflower and broccoli, carrots and peas, baby roast potatoes.
Desserts - Merlin's magical trio of chocolate; baked Penderyn whisky and white chocolate tart with Hefyn Mel. You can reserve a table by booking and paying at the clubhouse bar. Cost: £12 per person.

'Top 10' British ranking for 'The Ash'

The Ashburnham Championship Links golf course in Pembrey has just been given a Top 10 ranking in a new guide to Britain’s best value courses.
National Club Golfer published its guide to the 100 most affordable courses in Britain.
And The Ashburnham was one of the highest ranked courses in Wales, finishing in sixth position.
“We’ve always known that ‘The Ash’ is great value for money and this guide just reinforces that fact,” said Ashburnham club manager Huw Morgan.
The guide focuses on the Top 100 courses with a green fee under £50.
Mr Morgan said: “The Ashburnham is already universally recognised as an excellent course, playable all the year around.
“But it is also great to get the recognition for being able to deliver value-for-money for golfers.”
Last year, The Ash was featured in the National Club Golfer guide to Britain’s best courses under £80.
“We were ranked No32 in that guide,” said Mr Morgan.
The guide described The Ashburnham as follows –
‘This is a links where the start and end do little justice to what lies between. Ashburnham is consistently excellent from the 3rd to the 15th inclusive . . . the 15th is a brilliant brute at 464 yards.’
Dan Murphy, editor of National Club Golfer, said he wanted the magazine to put together guides which realistically reflected the fact that many golfers played to a budget.
Mr Murphy said the guides were an appraisal of the best Britain has to offer.
He added: “In a bid to capture the spirit of this enterprise, the deliberately intangible criterion was as follows: If you were in charge of taking a group of like-minded golfers away on a trip, are you confident that they would have a memorable day for all the right reasons here?”
The Ashburnham Golf Club will host a number of top events over the coming years –
2012 Welsh Ladies’ Open Stroke Play Championships
2013 Men’s Welsh Amateur Championships
2014 Ladies’ British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championships
2015 Men’s Welsh Stroke Play Championships
Club manager Mr Morgan added: “That’s quite a portfolio of events for us at The Ashburnham and we are delighted to be staging them. We can promise a true championship test for each event and the warmest of Welsh welcomes.”
The Ashburnham is the course where the great Welshman and winning Ryder Cup Captain Dai Rees won the PGA title in 1959. It has long been regarded as one of the best links courses in Britain.
The Ashburnham takes its name from the 5th Earl of Ashburnham, who once owned the land and became the club’s inaugural President in 1894.
Two other Ryder Cup Captains have been successful in their playing careers at The Ashburnham in the shape of Bernard Gallacher, who won the Schweppes PGA Championship in 1969, and Sam Torrance, who won the Martini Tournament in 1976.
The Ashburnham has a proud history of hosting many of the major amateur tournaments, having first held a Welsh Amateur Championship in 1904.
Last year, The Ashburnham was the venue for the Men’s Home Internationals.

Pictures above: The front cover of National Club Golfer and the certificate rating The Ashburnham No6 in Britain’s best 100 courses under £50.

For further information about The Ashburnham Golf Club, contact -
The Clubhouse, Cliffe Terrace, Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, SA16 0HN
Tel:01554 832269
Fax:01554 836974
Email:admin@ashgolf.co.uk
Website - http://www.ashburnhamgolfclub.co.uk
Weblink:
http://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/courses/articles/course-news/top-100-under-80-no-4031.html

Quiz night at 'The Ash'

A quiz night is being held at The Ashburnham Golf Club on Friday, March 9. Teams of four. Tickets £6.50 per person to include ham and chips. Food served at 7pm, quiz to follow. Prize for winning team. Proceeds to the Ashburnham Centenary Fund.

An evening with Maureen Madill

An evening with Maureen Madill, the BBC golf commentator, is being planned at the Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey later this year.
The event will form part of the Ladies Centenary Dinner at 'The Ash' on Friday, October 12 (7 for 7.30pm).
There will be canapes on arrival, following by a four course dinner, coffee and mints.
Tickets are available from -
Olwen Davies (Lady President) - email, olwenglocaled@btinternet.com
Iris Jacobs (Lady Captain) 01554 834475
Helen Davies 07974 690602
Wyn Parsons 01554 770090
Cath Jones 07968 692248
Dress code: Black Tie
Tickets, £35.
In addition to be a broadcaster, Maureen Madill, 54, is a professional golfer coach and broadcaster.
Madill was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. She won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1979 and the British Ladies Amateur Stroke Play Championship in 1980. She represented Great Britain and Ireland in the Curtis Cup in 1980 and coached the team between 1998 and 2004.
Madill turned professional in 1986 and played on the Ladies European Tour until 1996 where she had limited success, recording two runner-up finishes – the 1989 Woolmark Matchplay Championship and the 1990 Haninge Open.

Junior golfers on form at 'The Ash'

More than 30 young golfers took part in a half-term junior competition at Ashburnham Golf Club in Pembrey.
There were a number of excellent individual performances, including a stunning stableford score of 57 points from young Kynan Jones, who made his debut off the yellow tees.
Kynan is also a striker for Burry Port Under-12s football team.​
Shona Nelson won the equivalent girls' category.
Kynan and Shona are pictured above.
Results -
Black tee, girls: 1st Shona Nelson (40 shots); 2nd Becca Morgan/Aimee Owen (46); 3rd Layla Francis (47); 4th Katie Birt (48).
Black tee, boys: 1st Morgan Davies (29 shots); 2nd Elliot Brice (32); 3rd Ethan Birt (37).
Red tees: 1st Owain Williams 47pts; 2nd Ryan Owens 46pts; 3rd Griff Sayer 34pts; 4th Ellis Thomas 32pts.
Yellow tees (non-Congu): 1st Kynan Jones 57pts; 2nd Kris Jones 44pts; 3rd James Forey 43pts; 4th Morgan Hand 37pts; 5th Rhydian Bowen 32pts; 6th Kayne Protheroe 30pts; 7th Joe Francis 29pts.
Yellow tees (Congu): 1st Rhys Morgan 42pts; 2nd Aled Greville 39pts; 3rd Osian Bowen 38pts; 4th Ben Thomas 35pts; 5th Tomos Davies 34pts; 6th Edward Spencer 33pts.

Magazine gives Ashburnham a Top 10 ranking

National Club Golfer magazine has given The Ashburnham a Top 10 ranking in a new guide to Britain's best 100 courses. More news on this to follow soon.

'The Ash' featured in the Llanelli Star

Spotlight on Paul Mayo's victory at The Ashburnham Championship Links Golf Course in the Llanelli Star today.

Italian themed dining evening

There will be an Italian themed dining evening at The Ashburnham on Friday, February 17.
To reserve a table, please book and pay at the bar - £12 per person.
Menu -
Starters
Tomato and roast pepper soup
Bruschetta crostini
Main course
Lasagne Verdi
Tricolor penne al-salmone
Chicken cacciatore
Side dishes
Frittata
Garlic mushrooms in a cream sauce.
Tossed salad.
Deserts
Panna cotta with mixed berry compote
Tiramisu with a white chocolate sauce
Tea or coffee

Tramore weekend

The match against Tramore from County Waterford, Ireland, will be played on Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21.
Members wishing to play in the fixtures should sign the board in the foyer of the clubhouse.
There is a match fee of £5 per day, plus £20 if you want to attend the dinner on Saturday, April 20.
Entertainment will be provided on Friday and Saturday night.

Watch the match at 'The Ash' today

Come and watch the Wales v Scotland rugby match on our big screen - and enjoy a free bowl of cawl at half time.

Mayo on form at The Ashburnham

Newport’s former British Amateur champion Paul Mayo fired five birdies in a round of 73 to win the South Wales PGA event at The Ashburnham Championship Links golf course at Pembrey on Monday.
Mayo’s one over par was two better than Richard Brookman, the Creigiau pro carding 75 to finish as runner-up for the second time in three tournaments.
In coming first, Mayo joins James Lee and Sion Bebb as winners of South Wales PGA competitions this season.
The next event is set for Tenby on February 20, when the organisation will also hold its AGM.
Organisers will be hoping for a better turnout there after a number of withdrawals at Ashburnham saw only first and second places being awarded prizes.
Despite that, Ashburnham club manager Huw Morgan was thrilled that his club could host one of the PGA’s events. “We are delighted to be playing our part in this revival,” he said.
“It’s great to see the professionals from different clubs in Wales getting together and playing quality courses.”

PGA golfers at The Ash today

Professional golfers from all over South Wales decended on The Ashburnham Championship Links golf course in Pembrey today.
The visit was part of a revival of the South Wales PGA, Professional Golfers' Association. Adam Constable, twice winner of the Young Welsh Professional Championship, is behind the project.
The Cardiff assistant is organising a series of medals events.
"We are delighted to be playing our part in this revival," said Ashburnham club manager Huw Morgan.
"It's great to see the professionals from different clubs in Wales getting together and playing quality courses."
The first event was taking place today at 'The Ash', followed by a visit to Tenby on February 20 (10.48am-noon) and Cardiff on March 7 (10-11am).

Pictured: Some of the PGA members who played 'The Ash' today - (left to right) Richard Brookman, Creigiau Golf Club, Lewis Jones, Cardiff, Rhys Davies, Cardiff, Alex Gardner, Radyr, and Paul Mayo, Newport.

Welcome to South Wales PGA members at The Ash

Conditions great at The Ash this morning for the revival of the South Wales PGA, Professional Golfers' Association, circuit.

Ashburnham to welcome PGA members

The Ashburnham Championship Links golf course in Pembrey is playing its part in a revival of the South Wales PGA, Professional Golfers' Association.
Adam Constable, twice winner of the Young Welsh Professional Championship, is behind the project.
The Cardiff assistant is organising a series of medals events for the early part of this year.
"We are delighted to be playing our part in this revival," said Ashburnham club manager Huw Morgan.
"It's great to see the professionals from different clubs in Wales getting together and playing quality courses."
The first event is at Ashburnham Golf Club on February 6 (tee-off from 10.30-11.30am), followed by a visit to Tenby on February 20 (10.48am-noon) and Cardiff on March 7 (10-11am).
Constable, who is seeking entries from Welsh PGA members, said: “I am waiting for conformation of venues for two other fixtures. The last strokeplay event is likely to be the championship in early April and there will also be a qualifier for the Graham Poor Matchplay.”