Event Write Up

Ganton GC

Ganton Grits its Tee Teeth!

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A Wet day in Yorkshire – As Yorkies Clean Up!

The tour returned to one of our stellar venues the Number 8 ranked course in England – Ganton Golf Club on Sunday and although the, weather was one we don’t wish to remember the day was littered with lots of great banter and some flashes of good golf as players struggled to pass 20 points never mind 30.

Sunshine Showers Golf – Xmas Gifts

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 extra products available to buy.

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.

Early Groups took the spoils!

1st group was underway at 09:30 in glorious sunshine but by the time the final group where away at 11:30 dark clouds had arrived in the Ganton Area by a strong cold wind which forced golfers to battle for the scores from the tough white blocks at this prestigious Championship Venue.

All the groups where unfortunately caught in the tough conditions but the early groups certainly had the best of the weather as they managed to complete 2/3’s of the course.

Huge thanks to all the lads from Wath GC and Rob Rhodes for bringing the guys from Chesterfield and although a tough day on the course the guys all love there golf and the support of the tour is much appreciated.

 

Order of Merit Hotting Up! 

As the 2016 Grand Final Winner – Alan Hamblett gets ready to jet off to Dubai on Thursday – His prize for winning the Grand Final at Fulford Golf Club (York) in September 2016 by qualifying in the Top 60 of the Order of Merit and that chance will be again given to this years Grand Final Winner.

How do you qualify:

Only Singles Event Carry Order of Merit Points

Finish in the Top 25 in a Singles Event – 1st = 25 points, 2= 24 points and so on.

All Top and ties by May 2018 will be invited to the Grand Final!

GOOD LUCK!

 

37 points just blitzed today’s field as players struggled to find rhythm!

1 player only managed par or better as WATH GC took over Ganton”

4th Place: Ray Donovan

Ray pipped close pal Allan Doherty by 1 point as his 4 for 3 points on the Par 4 17th was enough to split the pair with Allan originally thinking he had won the duel on the back nine.

Great scoring by all who beat the 30 point mark on what was by far one of the worst days we have ever experience on the tour – possibly only can be compared to Prestatyn in February earlier this year.

3rd Place: Paul Whittaker

Solid golf from Paul on both nines but the impressive 15 points on the back nine in the worst of the conditions was extremely commendable as he also battled to finish on the podium for the 1st time. A great score and taking the money from the 8 lads all making the journey across the Yorkshire border.

 

2nd Place: John Meagher

John battled on although close pal Adrian Axe couldn’t take no more as he braved the elements as Mechanic Glenn Shiel tried to keep level but John’s golf was top draw as the 9 handicapper from Forest Pines / Woodhall Spa showed his class.

 

1st Place: Ricky Grimshaw

Ricky playing in his 1st Finch Tour Event comes out on top in an event he thought he had thrown away. Playing in the 1st group Ricky had two blobs on his card but solid golf before and after ensured the Wath GC member came out on top of todays pile.

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………………………………………….

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 November 2017:

 

Notts (Hollinwell) GC – Wednesday 15th November 2017 – Singles Stableford – FINAL SPACES – £65pp

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

Formby GC – Friday 1st December 2017 (Includes Lunch) – Singles Stableford – 2 x Spaces Remaining – £65pp

Contact peter@finchgolftour.com to play

TWO’s Club

Entires 32  = £80 in the pot

2 x 2’s = £40 per two

Ray Donovan

Alan Doherty

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

Winners Club

1st Place – Ricky Grimshaw – Calvin Klien 1/4 Zip Technical Sweater RRP £70

2nd Place – John Meagher – Calvin Klien Stripped Collar T Shirt  – RRP £50

3rd Place – Paul Whitworth – Calvin Klein Accessories Pack – RRP £35

4th Place – Ray Donovan – Finch Golf Tour Scorecard Holder – RRP £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

Southport & Ainsdale GC

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

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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

West Lancs

West Lancashire Golf Club just Superb!

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46 Points was enough for a Three Way tie for 1st….

West Lancashire Golf Club has always been a treat as the golf course design offers so many qualities but over the past two years a major shake up has brought three TOP Professionals in there own right together to produce what will be one of the finest golfing venues England’s Golf Coast will have to offer in years to come.

Head Master Greenkeeper – Stuart Hogg

Head Professional – Gavin Abson

Golf Manager – Chris Alty

The setup up now at West Lancashire GC is awesome and the course is certainly living up to it’s name and there is never a greater sight in November of greenskeepers offering cut and ironed greens.

Midlands Golfer – Justin Hadley is our personal barometer of green’s quality and having walked to the desk with a huge smile on his face, things were good and he described the course and greens in sensational condition.

Top Football Coach – Ben Parsonage said the course has now gone into his top list having never played although living nearby.

Another great day put on by West Lancashire GC and we thank all involved for being a part of it.

Special mention to Tony Kelly too today as the Hindley Hall Golf Club member made light work of the Par 4 15th as his iron shot never left the pin and in for an EAGLE two, partner Stef Bilski described the thined 7 iron as a thing of beauty!

Regular Dan Rigby was happy too have made a two to boost his Finch Golf Tour account but said a good round partnering Rob Hales could’ve been good if he could just keep the ball on the golf course with his driver something he will need to do in Dubai in a couple of weeks as Water will be lurking for any errant drives.

The day was benign as the players made easy work on a day which only happens at West Lancs on a handful of times each year……………. NO WIND!

 

Always great to see new Pairings & Friendships & Returning Groups

Its was great to see some Old & New faces today, as players get the bug back for the 2017/18 Season, with regulars Kevin & Bob Moore along with sister Elaine Hough in the States playing at Home Club Lake Nona.

A wide spread grouping of teams with teams made up of players from Cumbria, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire Cheshire, Staffs and Wales with many others

Its great to see so many people out on the course and playing competitive golf and as the tour season is now in full swing we look forward to welcoming you and your golfing friends back on the tour.

 

Whitmore just misses on Card Playoff Again!

Chris Whitmore has been playing some fantastic golf recently and just missed out again by virtue of a card playoff this time playing with close pal Justin Hadley, having just missed last week with another pal Phil Shackleton.

The support from players from far afield is fantastic and we are sure with some of the golf Chris is playing a victory is just around the corner.

Harry Potter’s Wand used to win…… As Keough holes from EVERYWHERE!

3 Teams tied on 46 points – As Keough birdies the last to WIN!

3rd Place – Justin Hadley & Chris Whitmore – 46 Points – Beaten on back 6 playoff

Justin Hadley and Chris Whitmore are a dynamite pairing and playing in today’s 1st group the guys had set the pace playing with Mark Stevenson & Andrew Ruseel from Fixby Golf Club.

A solid 22 points on the front nine the guys kicked into gear as Hadley’s birdie two on the tough 12th set the lads onto a fantastic back nine.

2nd Place – Tony Kelly & Stef Bilski – 46 Points – Won on a back six playoff

Tony’s wonder strike on 15 proved decisive as they guys finished on a high and claiming todays 2nd spot. Stef provided the backup but solid golf from both guys of Hindley Hall GC was enough for there 1st Podium finish on the Finch Golf Tour.

1st Place – Martin Keough & Steve Ling – 46 Points – A sensational back nine of 26 points

I had been promising Martin Keough a game for months but unfortunatly on the day Steve Ling’s partner cancelled so a quick reshuffle and I had given my spot up and offered Steve the place – after some calculations in his head he opted to take the tee time and as they say the rest is history.

Martin has been playing on the tour for 18 months now and never before last week has he had a sniff of a podium finish never mind a win, and having finished 3rd with 36 points last week at Lindrick the Order of Merit highflier kicked on today with a putting display “likend” to Brad Faxon’s as he waved his wand from all parts of the green to hole some vital putts and the one on 18 for birdie capped a memorable week for the guy from Ripon.

Steve Ling of Chorley Golf Club couldn’t believe his luck as his partner defied odds and had 21 putts in 16 holes as the 3 Handicapper could only get on the card 4 times all day even though with his own ball he was -1 gross.

Chuffed for the guys who are now invited to the end of season Winners Invitational after there stunning round of golf!

 

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.

Pairs Golf Returns in November 2017:

Formby GC – Thursday 30th November 2017 – JUST 1 x Tee Time remaining from – £65pp includes Lunch

Contact peter@finchgolftour.com to play

TWO’s Club

Entires 54 = £135 in the pot

9 x 2’s = £15 per two

Tony Kelly x 2

 

Sammy Dean Garner

Dan Rigby

Ed Percival

Chris Buckley

Justin Hadley

Steve Harvey

Simon Pass

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

Winners Club

1st Place – Martin Keough & Steve Ling – 46 Points – CK Wind Barrier Jacket

2nd Place – Tony Kelly & Stef Bilski – 46 Points – CK Trek Winter Full Zip Top

3rd Place – Chris Whitmore & Justin Hadley – 46 Points – CK Mittens & Cobra Hat

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

Pleasington GC

P……..* Down at Pleasington!

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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

TWO’s Club

Entires  = £90 in the pot

11 x 2’s = £8.20 per two

 

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

Winners Club

1st Place – Ellison & Booth – Sunshine Showers 1/4 Zip Bonded Fleece – RRP £60 Each

2nd Place – Southern & Setterfield – Sunshine Showers Gilet – RRP £40 Each

3rd Place – Goldsmith & Ashton – Calvin Klein Accessories Pack – RRP £30 Each

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

Formby GC 1st Hole

Fabulous Formby – Outclasses the rest!

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Reid and the Low Handicappers Tame the beautiful Formby GC!

 

Back again to my personal favourite along England’s Golfing Coast – Formby GC as today’s golfers battled it out on this famous links which boasts many top ranking Amateur Championships as part of its make up.

We unfortunately wasn’t greeted by the lovely Julie this time round as see was away visiting a little mouse in the States but Stuart and the team were on hand to make it such a great day for all.

In our usual spot over looking the 18th green golfers golfers checking in were excited at the prospect of the day ahead with the sun beginning to break through, Nick Wilson, Adrain Cothey, Jon Strickland & Lee Merson got the day underway and once handing in their cards they were astounded with the condition of todays course and from 10am the weather was hitting the high teens.

Formby GC – Clubhouse

More great feedback followed from today’s players as Formby Golf Club offered such a great event and everybody had such a great day.

Steve Crake was out with his new Ping G400’s and excluding a few loose putts carded a solid 33 points in what could have been for the 7 Handicapper from Preston GC, looking sharp in his new Puma Golf shoes also.

Neil McGuiness was fresh off a trip to Las Vegas, but he couldn’t miss the opportunity to come back to one of his favourite courses, although maybe a day in bed would have suited the Prestbury Golfer better.

Martin Cullen & Chris Whitmore where winners of two weekend events this summer and both played together today along with Phil Shackleton who was nearly a winner himself today’s eventually edged out on a cardplay off on his 1st visit to Formby!

More New Players and Returning Golfers!

Its was great to see some Old & New faces once again today, as players getting the Finch Golf Tour  bug back for the 2017/18 Season with the singles and Order of Merit events coming thick and fast.

Childwall Golf Club Member, 5 Handicapper and avid Finch Golf tourer for the past 2 years Ian Brougham has split from the pack by over taking Tony O’Brien as Order of Merit Leader with a large bunch of golfers looking to make the their moves in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Order of Merit Qualifiers:

Dean Wood GC (TOMORROW) – Thursday 12th October 2017 – £25pp LAST REMAINING SPOTS

Windermere GC – Saturday 14th October 2017 – £30pp – Just 5 spaces Remaining!

Lindrick GC – Thursday 26th October 2017 – £65pp – Spaces Remaining.

A wide spread grouping of players again with players from Cumbria, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire Cheshire, Staffs and Wales – but non made a bigger journey than Ian McBeth & Shane Thompson from Southerness GC – thanks for the support lads and hope you enjoyed the day!

Its great to see so many people out on the course and playing competitive golf and as the tour season is now in full swing we look forward to welcoming you and your golfing friends back on the tour.

 

Reid finds something in Portugal! 

Robert Reid has just returned from a week kicking back and relaxing in Portugal and a couple of rounds at the brilliant Palmares GC near Lagos with brother Stephen enable him to find something which clicked in his swing as the 1 Handicapper came out on Top today with a -1 par gross and 38 points but it wasn’t a clean cut win as 3 others where also in the hunt!

38 points just couldn’t be beaten!

4 players tied on 38 points – As McDonald rues a front & back nine blob”

 

Phil Shackleton

Will be wanting to rush back to Formby GC as the 15 Handicapper enjoyed his 1st visit to Formby GC but he will undoubtedly be cursing at the 15th & 16th as two no scores will be haunting the Marston Lakes golfer. A solid opening nine which started also with a blob looked to be improving at a fantastic rate as walking from the 14th green he stood 5 better than the card, but a solid finish enabled Phil finished in the prizes.

Steven Lambert

Competing in his 1st ever Finch Golf Tour event the 4 Handicapper from Lymm Golf Club explained “Thats the best golf i have played in months” will also be rueing his “BLOB” on 13 but a -1 from there ensured a solid finish and a two has been rewarded with £10.85 added to his Finch Golf Tour Account.

Mark McDonald

The woes continue as the local lad and Formby Golf Club “fingers crossed” future member (application pending) made mistakes on the short Par 4 4th and Par 4 12th which cost him the chance of walking away with todays title.

A two on the 5th was a great way to hit back from the 4th and solid golf from the 12th ensure Mark just pipped Phil & Steven by virtue of a card play off.

Robert Reid

But todays spoils went to the Man in form. Fresh of winning at Clitheroe recently with brother Steven – Robert produced an extremely solid round as 3 gross birdies where followed by dropped shots on Stroke Index’s 3 & 5 but a extremely solid round was closed out with 7 straight gross pars as consistency was key in Robert’s round.

Fantastic golf and great to see such a great standard on the tour but also great to see everybody mixing and enjoying each others company!

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.

NEXT TWO SINGLES EVENTS………………………………………….

Dean Wood GC (TOMORROW) – Thursday 12th October 2017 – £25pp LAST REMAINING SPOTS

Windermere GC – Saturday 14th October 2017 – £30pp – Just 5 spaces Remaining!

Pairs Golf coming up in October 2017:

Pleasington GC – Thursday 19th October 2017 – Tee Times remaining from 10:30am – £27.50pp

Bolton Old Links GC – Friday 27th October 2017 – Tee Times remaining from 10am – £25pp

Contact peter@finchgolftour.com to play

TWO’s Club

Entires 39 = £97.50 in the pot

4 x 2’s = £10.85 per two

Tony O’Brien x 2

Mark Robinson

Mark McDonald

Chris Mulhearn

Tom Earle

Steven Warner

Adrain Cothey

Steven Lambert

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

Winners Club

1st Place – Robert Reid – Sunshine Showers 1/4 Zip Bonded Fleece

2nd Place – Mark McDonald – Sunshine Showers Gilet

3rd Place – Steven Lambert – Calvin Klein Accessories

4th Place – Phil Shackleton – Finch Golf Tour Scorcard Holder

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

Fleetwood GC

Flawless Fleetwood – Best Visit Yet!

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Riggers & Nutts play flawless golf coming home to win by a street!

 

Each week I keep finding myself wanting to start with “The tour again returned to another Finch Golf Tour favourite” and although this would be fitting for this ONLY true links course on the Flyde Coast which boasts three stunning venues in Royal Lytham & St Annes, Fairhaven and St Annes Old Links Golf Club; Fleetwood Golf Club was in the best condition we had ever seen it from our multiple visits each year over the last 4.

With players drooling over the exquisite putting surfaces and well manicured course, Fleetwood GC had stood up so well with the recent deluge and lush links test was presented.

Kevin Moore, whose golfing life takes him to some of the worlds top venues was lauding the greens but Tony Hereford although commented how true the roll was, still wants to return and putt on the Harbour Town Links surfaces from our 2017 Masters Trip in March.

Pete Fotheringham had made the journey from Marple as the Mellor & Townscliffe member was unfortunately  partnered with Martin Humphries sure Pete’s ears will still be ringing when he pulls up back home.

Ade Brown & Frank Brocklebank look like they were about to mount a serious challenge for the title at the turn as 20 points on the board gave the Dean Wood GC pair a chance to move and stop/stop back nine had the gents only returning 33 points.

But it was David Henson (who was partnered at the last minute by Paul Hinchy) who smashed many driving records for an event, making the 3 Hour drive from Derbyshire, the gents had a great game along with tour regulars Ashton & Hereford and both teams tied on 37 points

New Pairings & Friendships – Returning Groups

Its was great to see some Old & New faces today, as players get the bug back for the 2017/18 Season.

A wide spread grouping of teams with teams made up of players from Cumbria, Lancashire, Derbyshire, Yorkshire Cheshire, Staffs and Wales.

Its great to see so many people out on the course and playing competitive golf and as the tour season is now in full swing we look forward to welcoming you and your golfing friends back on the tour.

 

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Nuttall showing signs of improvement!

Chris Nuttall has been a consistent tour member over the past year and the big hitting Hurlston Hall Member has reduced his handicap from 14 to 10 over the last year but has found it tough at times to continue early round form, non more so than last week at Clitheroe racing to the turn in -6 with partner Simon Maude.

Today the short 1st at Fleetwood beckoned put a pulled drive, ensured partner Daniel Rigby needed to step in and he duly did with a fine gross birdie – playing with Ulvertson Golfers Watkinson & Bremner the teams were neck and neck through nine, would it be a level playing field on the back nine or could either team kick on?

Spinning the Decks…… On there way to a podium finish!

4 Teams tied on 43 points – As Finch missis for 12″

Brewster/Hall & Finch Rhead will be cursing missed chances and especially Hall & Finch as both missed inexcusable putts to lift them into the podium finishes.

Watkinson and Bremner couldn’t keep on the tails of Rigby & Nuttall as the pairs battled it out on the back nine.

Bill Watkinson, a tour member for the past 3 years invited 2018 Ulvertson GC Captain to todays event and although pipped into 2nd by virtue of a card playoff but where happy to perform well and take a glimpse of the sensational back nine from Rigby and Nuttall.

“DJ” Carl Kennedy (Northenden) who is resident DJ of Selfridges and University DJ of Euphoric acclaim Neil McGuiness (Prestbury) where teamed up by chance and both golfers clicked and produced a fantastic partnership playing alongside Gary Wilcox & Mark Clarkson who return to the tour with a solid performance having blobbed the 2nd hole.

Finally, a back nine to be proud of from Chris as he and Dan converted 5 gross birdies, taking advantage of the pure surfaces.

With 7 Holes to play the scores where level but in benign conditions Nuttall made short work of the final 6 holes covering them in -2 gross himself with Rigby chipping in with his own birdie on the Short Par 5 12th.

47 Points ensure a winning score by 4 strokes from a group of 4 teams – Stunning golf!

 

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.

Pairs Golf continues in October 2017:

Pleasington GC – Thursday 19th October 2017 – Tee Times remaining from 10:30am – £27.50pp

Bolton Old Links GC – Friday 27th October 2017 – Tee Times remaining from 10am – £25pp

Contact peter@finchgolftour.com to play

TWO’s Club

Entires 32 = £80 in the pot

4 x 2’s = £20 per two

Ken Finch x 2

Bill Rhead

Richard Brewster

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

Winners Club

1st Place – Daniel Rigby (5) & Chris Nuttall (10) – 47 Pts – Sunshine Showers 1/4 Zip Bonded Fleece Each

2nd Place (Card Playoff) – Neil McGuiness (8) & Carl Kennedy – 43 Pts – Sunshine Showers Gilet Each

3rd Place – Bill Watkinson (10) & Bill Bremner (7) – 43 Pts – Calvin Klein Accessories Pack

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?

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Clitheroe GC

Classy Clitheroe returns

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Brothers in Arms at Clitheroe Golf Club

We were back with a pairs betterball ball event at the brilliant Lancashire parkland course at Clitheroe GC today, and we brought the weather along for a ride again.

The early morning mist was just lifting as the Fairhaven Quartet of Moore, Moore, Hough & Hezel skipped up the 1st fairway an early morning tee time was yet again followed by a sub 3hr 30min round as the no nonsense golfers got on with business and sat outside in the glorious sunshine as the final groups played from the 1st tee.

New Pairings & Friendships

The tour is certainly getting back into full swing as the phone and emails for bookings are coming in thick and fast, but its always so great to see the friendships being built between guys who 1st met playing on the Finch Golf Tour.

Nigel Ashton is still trying to find a putting game to match his straight shooting long game, and todays playing partner and Masters compadre Tony Hereford had Neil McGuiness in bits as he launched his drive on the 1st past Prestbury golfer Neil opening drive – however 31 points followed for Ashton/Hereford who struggled to cog well today, but certainly ones to watch.

Graham Hollingdrake 2018 Captain of Bradley Park GC partnered Tony O’Brien of Hindley Hall GC in a team paired up recently at Sunningdale GC – on paper the in form golfers had it all but after Tony found the out of bounds with his opening tee shot, Graham didn’t want him to feel to down and swiftly followed suit with his 2nd into the short 5 Par 1st – steady back 9 ensured the spoils were shared with playing partners Cragg & Roach.

Current promotion until the end of September!

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Raced to the 9th in -6 & 24 Points

But surely today’s headliners must be 1st misers Nuttall & Maude of Hurlston Hall GC – setting the field alights with a stunning opening 6 birdies in the 1st 6 holes, Chris’s face beamed as he walked from the 9th green to the 10th tee, however a turbulent back nine only offering 17 points had the guys rueing their dropped shots, eventually edge out by Pleasington pair – Childs & Greenacre.

Top 1,2,3……. a Brothers One & Two

Andy Childs & Carl Greenacre where unlucky in there pursuit of todays top prize, making bogey on the Par 5 18th which would have had them take the spoils by virtue of a card playoff but that little slip allowed Kevin & Bob Moore sneak into 2nd via a Back 3 playoff with the Brothers finishing (Stableford Points) 3,2,3, that left the second brotherly pairing of Robert Reid & Steven Reid in pole position with a stunning 43 points for the Sandbach based golfers.

Keen golfers Rob & Steven have now booked their spot for the end of season Winners Invitational – Well Done guys!

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 from the Pairs & Team Events will be invited back to the end of season Winners Invitational where some fantastic prizes will be on offer.

Pairs Golf continues next week:

Fleetwood GC – Thursday 28th September 2017 – Tee Times from 10am – Contact peter@finchgolftour.com to play

TWO’s Club

Entires 42 = £105 in the pot

8 x 2’s = £13.20 per two

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

Winners Club

1st Place – Robert Reid (1) & Steven Reid (9) – 43 Pts – Calvin Klein Sweater Each

2nd Place (Card Playoff) – Kevin Moore & Bob Moore – 42 Pts – Calvin Klein Umbrella & Accessories Pack Each

3rd Place – Carl Greenacre & Andrew Child – 42 Pts – Calvin Klein Holdall Each

Full Results – Click Here

We hope all our players enjoyed this 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