Celtic Couriers helps junior golfers at the Ashburnham

Burry Port-based courier and delivery firm Celtic Couriers is doing its bit to support junior golfers at The Ashburnham Championship links golf course in Pembrey.
The delivery business has sponsored golf balls for the juniors for this season.
Pictured above: Gareth Jenkins, right, hands over some of the balls to Martin Stimson, the Golf Professional at 'the Ash'.
Mr Stimson said: "We are very grateful to Celtic Couriers for their support. We pride ourselves on helping give our junior golfers the very best support at the Ashburnham."
Mr Jenkins said: "Celtic Couriers has a long association with the Ashburnham and we are delighted to be able to play our part in supporting junior golfers."

Charity Golf Day at 'The Ash'

Claire and Clive Rumble are organising a Golf Day at the Ashburnham Golf Club on Friday, February 22, for National Heart Month.
£120 for a team of 4, Men and Ladies.
Price includes coffee on arrival, 2 course carvery.
To book tee times contact Ashburnham on 01554 832269

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