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13 November 2017

Links Golf as it should be…………… WINDY!

Peter Finch Uncategorised Event Write Up, Finch Golf Tour

ONLY TWO TEAM BREAK THE 83 POINT MARK…………………

Southport is the golfing mecca of the North and after being under the microscope this year for the 2017 Open Championship it passed with flying colours.

We are often frequenting to the coast with such great venues in abundance and Southport & Ainsdale GC doesn’t disappoint. Justin Rose used the venue as his escape from the media and attention during Open week while “Little John” John Daly’s Son was seen smashing the balls down the fairway on our visit in summer, but with conditions fantastic and lightning fast greens it was the uncontrollable elements which reeked havoc with todays scoring.

As always the club is equipped to handle such a big crowd and Head Professional Jim Payne and team looked after the crowd of golfers coming in droves as Adrian and staff in the clubhouse kept the 9 & 18 Hole (for the big lads) breakfasts coming regular.

A huge thanks to today’s starter Alan also who did a great job and but on by the club.

The course was in fantastic condition and many of the visitors coming for the 1st time where in in awe of the layout and test at Southport & Ainsdale Golf Club – Thank you to the club for hosting and we look forward to returning in 2018.

Steve Sewell celebrated his birthday in style but the mentions need to go to Mike Worsely from Ashton in Makerfield who managed to ACE the Par 3 10th to boost his teams score as he holed out from the tee for the 1st time in his life and only the 3rd on the Tour following Leigh Smart at Pleasington (8th Hole) and Rob Hezel at West Lancashire (12th Hole)

CONGRATULATIONS WELL DONE!!!!!!!

Another Playoff decides this weeks Winners!

It’s taken 4 years but finally Earle gets over the line!

2 Teams tied on 43 points – As McGuiness birdies the last to tie but unfortunately just miss out!

3rd Place – Barton/Warner/O’Grady/Cook – 79 Points

The Huyton & Prescott crew where spear headed by regular Ste Warner but the most familiar name on the Scorecard was Joey Barton as he took a day off from his ‘Day Job” talking S…………….. Soccer on Talk Sport Radio.

Keen Golfer Barton was helped along as O’Grady smashed his drive onto the Par 4 – 4th to 8 feet then casually rolled in the Eagle 2 as the team got back on track from a slow start in the tricky cross wind as Barton went Birdie Birdie

At the turn in 39 points the guys made a stop start back nine kickstart as they finished with 16 points on the last three holes to catapult them into 3rd position alone from a cluster of players on 77 points

2nd Place – Adams/Ogden/Rigby/McGuiness – 83 Points – Card Playoff

The Team Event sensation’s Adams, Ogden & Rigby where accompanied by McGuiness of Prestbury golf club as the stern competitors created a team from all corners of the UK.

Another awesome effort from Vince Adams who has travelled up this week to play at S&A and Ganton (This Weekend) from Dorset to play again with Ogden & Rigby whom he teamed up with in this Summer’s Lakes Classic.

Racing to the turn in a sensational 44 points only bettered on the day by Barlow/Parkin/Furlong/Brougham who capitulated on the back 9 – but a slow back nine by the quartet was offered hope as 8 Handicapper Neil McGuiness finished with three gross pars on 15,16 & 17 before riffling in a birdie followed by a TIGER fist pump as the group hoped of claiming todays 1st prize – it wasn’t to be as a 40 points against 39 just pipped the guys as they tried to convince my it went hole by hole from the 18th.

1st Place – Earle/Earle/Parsonage/Livingstone – CHAMPIONS!

It’s been 4 years coming for the lads who have supported the tour far and wide often in the deepest of winter’s but today was their day as the Huyton and Prescott lads where just more proud in beating the opposition “Box of Toys” who finished in 3rd.

Tom Earle and Ben Parsonage tour regulars where accompanied by brother Ste and “Basher” Livingstone who had a Cereal Bar attached to his ball today to help find it in the “DEEP ROUGH”

But it was Livingstone doing the damage as he threaded his ball down each fairway notably from the 7th to 14th as the 18 Handicapper held the team together but a worst score of 3 points helped as the team kept things tight and with Earle and Parsonage holing out for Par 4’s on 18 enough to secure the spoils for the guys – whose win is a welcome one having waited so long and there spot in the 2018 Winner’s Invitational is now secure!

All prize winners have qualified for the Finch Tour – Order of Merit & Winners Invitational

The Order of Merit is now also taking shape – REMEMBER THIS YEARS ORDER OF MERIT WILL ONLY BE ASSEMBLED THROUGH THE SINGLES EVENTS

All winners and podium place finishers from the Pairs & Team Events will be invited back to the end of season Winners Invitational where some fantastic prizes will be on offer.

Next Team Events in 2017:

Prestatyn GC – Thursday 26th November 2017 – JUST 2 x Tee Times remaining – £25pp / £100 per team

Fairhaven GC – Tuesday 19th December 2017 – SPACES FILLING UP – £32.50pp

Contact peter@finchgolftour.com to play

TWO’s Club

Entires = £187.50 in the pot

13 x 2’s = £14.45 per two

*These have now been added to your Finch Golf Tour Account

Winners Club

1st Place – Earle/Earle/Parsonage/Livingston – 83 Points – £50 per person on FGT Account

2nd Place – Adams/Ogden/McGuiness/Rigby – 83 Points – Sunshine Showers Gilet – £40 RRP

3rd Place – Barton/Warner/O’Grady/Cook – FGT Scorecard – £20

Full Results – Click Here

We hope all our players enjoyed the experience and we look forward to welcoming you back on the tour.

Would you or your friends like to get involved?

Contact: admin@finchgolftour.com or register for FREE at www.finchgolftour.com – We look forward to welcoming you onto the Finch Golf Tour

20 October 2017

P……..* Down at Pleasington!

Peter Finch Uncategorised Event Write Up, Finch Golf Tour, UK

Newbies & a returning Pair clean up on a Wet day in Lancashire!

Pairs events are always a hit on the tour as golfers come to enjoy the banter of playing with pals in trying to out fox the course in a format which promotes attacking play and birdies galore, but Tour sponsors Mark Gregory & Tony Mather from Sunshine Showers Golf must have missed the memo as the laboured to a 35 point total – only 1 for 2 Groups not to break par.

Sunshine Showers Golf are a new forward thinking golf brand offering lots of products in their ever expanding lineup.

The 1/4 Zip Bonded Fleece and Gilet have been going down a storm on the tour over the past year and now we have these products available to buy via our online shop.

The Optical Pulse V5 Laser Rangefinder has been a huge hit offering a vibrating flagpole lock for ease and quickness, a waterproof design makes this rangefinder one of the best in the current market.

New Players and Returning Golfers in todays prizes!

The tour has been through a recruitment drive since the 1st September and over the past 90 days our website has had a phenomenal 40,000+ sessions and its great to see new players picking up prizes and returning golfer Richard Goldsmith claiming 3rd place via a card play off from 4 teams including myself and David Quilliam.

The front nine is certainly the easier to score on as 3 Par 5’s all offer scoring opportunities but it was the Par 3’s that wielded many birdies as 11 two’s were recorded with players Ashton, Ellison, Hereford and Finch all having TWO each.

Playing myself in the final group!

Over the last couple of week’s it has been great getting in the field playing in the last group, and today I went out partnering David Quilliam with Craig Bennett & Neil Brannigan – turning in 24 points was a little bit of an eye opener but only being 1 better than Craig & Neil showed a competitive game but perhaps I shouldn’t be allowed on the course as my 6 iron approach to the Par 5 was a near misses to Andy Booth head as it arrowed in for the flag. An eagle, birdie, birdie finish to the back nine had us £2 up at the turn but the heavens opened after the 12th and the end couldn’t come soon enough as we laboured to a 40 point finish.

I was as like last week a great way to get amongst the field playing with the players and would like to invite groups groups who would like to play and are one short for a game in the near future. Please just send an email and date you would like to play.

45 points just blitzed today’s field!

4 players tied on 40 points – As Goldsmith & Ashton just sneak onto the podium.”

3rd Place: Richard Goldsmith & Russell Ashton

After a short sabbatical Goldsmith & Ashton returned without close friend Richard Milsom too grab today’s 3rd Prize. Goldsmith is known for his attire like tour regular Adrian Brown for playing ONLY in shorts………. well obviously, shoes, shirt / waterproof tops too, but shorts no matter the weather and today he returned and didn’t waver from the norm as he accompanied Ashton to 40 points and claiming 3rd place by a card playoff

2nd Place: David Setterfield & Mick Southern

The Burnley Golfers made the short journey to Pleasington GC today and put on a solid show playing with tour starter Ken Finch after a quick shuffle of the pack.

After a quick start to the round the guys turned in 23 but through 11 holes were only 2 ahead of Finch as he is hitting his end of season purple patch, but the guys pulled away and produced a fine performance in there 1st ever Finch Golf Tour event just squeezing into 2nd place as the 4 teams behind faltered coming home.

1st Place: John Ellison & Andy Booth

Although lucky to be alive after my 7th hole exploits John Ellison (Marsden Park) and Andy Booth (Hesketh) produced a fine performance as they played flawless golf in what can only be described as a monsoon with Craig Bennett claiming he was “Wetter than an Otter’s pocket”

But turning in 24 points on the easier nine the 21 points was just if not more impressive as played from the 13th in very heavy conditions on what started out a great day for golf.

John Ellison’s two x two’s where a highlight but four hard hats have been ordered for the gents as part of their winning prizes.

The tour welcomes all of todays newcomers and our regulars as we move into our busiest period with events coming thick and fast.

Finch Tour – Order of Merit & Winners Invitational

The Order of Merit is now also taking shape – REMEMBER THIS YEARS ORDER OF MERIT WILL ONLY BE ASSEMBLED THROUGH THE SINGLES EVENTS

Order of Merit – Click Here

All winners and podium place finishers from the Pairs & Team Events will be invited back to the end of season Winners Invitational where some fantastic prizes will be on offer.

Great feedback from Joanne’s after event communications

Joanne has been the integral part of the tour over the past 6 months and improvements are always ongoing but the greatest feedback has been from the players within the winners circle as those on the podium and making a two receive communication the day after the event regarding there prizes – thank you all for the support and there support to Joanne on the event days!

Weekend SINGLES EVENTS Coming up………………………………………….

Ganton GC – Sunday 12th November 2017 – £65pp LAST REMAINING SPOT

Wilmslow GC – Sunday 19th Noveber 2017 – £32.50pp – Just 5 spaces Remaining!

Fleetwood GC – Sunday 26th November 2017 – £27.50pp

Conwy GC – Sunday 17th December 2017 – £32.50pp

LAST MINUTE SPACES LEFT for Golf coming up in October/November 2017:

Lindrick GC – Thursday 26th October 2017 – Just 5 x Spaces remaining – £65pp

Bolton Old Links GC – Friday 27th October 2017 – 2 x Tee Times remaining at 09:36 – 09:44 – £25pp

Delamere Forest GC – Thursday 16th November 2017 – Singles Stableford – FINAL SPACES – £65pp

Contact peter@finchgolftour.com to play