The DECEMBER 72 Club draw has taken place, the lucky winners are shown below:
1st CHRIS & CHERYL JONES £100
2nd DEE REES £80
3rd CHRIS OFFA £60
4th BOB WYNN £40
5th JENNY JONES £20
Seniors Men's Open Results
The 2019 Seniors Individual Open took place on Wednesday 3rd July. In scorching hot conditions, 118 senior men took to the golf course, representing 14 different golf clubs.
Scoring proved very difficult with the overall winning score of 37 points from frequent visitor Roger Slade of Pontnewydd Golf Club; Roger winning the overall prize of £50.00.
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Seniors Men's Pairs Open
The 2019 Senior Men’s Pairs Open took place on Monday 3rd June. The format was 4 ball better ball stableford, 90% handicap allowance playing from the yellow tees.
A field of 44 pairs took part although several withdrawals on the day affected the number of players. The weather was kind throughout the day with no rainfall.
Scoring was very close with the top 7 scores only separated by just 3 points. The overall winners with an excellent 43 points were visiting pair Gerry Latham and Brian Williams of Llanishen Golf Club; runners up were home club pair, Geraint Mills and Ray Lawton with 42 points.
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G E Sayce Cup (Men's Open) Results
The 2019 G E Sayce Cup (Men’s Open) very kindly sponsored by Builth Wells Garages Limited was played on Sunday 12th May. A field of 98 players took part with 14 different golf clubs represented. The golf course was in superb condition and the weather was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky. The 2019 Champion was home club member Chris Offa with a score of 74-10=64 pipping Ceiron Binding (Bargoed) on the back nine, Ceiron scoring 79-15=64. The best gross score of the day was returned by Gajendra Gurung (Cradoc) with a 4 over par 70.
Club Captain Tom Mills presenting 2019 Sayce Cup winner Chris Offa with the trophy
Senior Men's Team Open Results
The first Open event of the 2019 season took place on Wednesday 24th April with the Senior Men’s Team Open. An excellent entry of 30 teams took part representing 20 different golf clubs from across England and Wales. The early starters certainly had the better of the weather with sunshine until around midday and then a spell of heavy rain. Non the less the golf course played well and feedback was positive.
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The format for the competition was 90% handicap allowance, stableford playing from yellow tees; 2 scores to count on holes 1-6, 3 scores to count on holes 7-12 and all 4 scores to count on holes 13-18.
Builth Wells Golf Club will hold a further 2 Seniors Open events in 2019, Seniors Pairs (4 B/B/B) on Monday 3rd June for seniors aged 55 and over; Seniors Open (individual stableford) on Wednesday 3rd July for seniors aged 55 and over.
Captain's Drive In 2019
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
On behalf of the General Management Committee and staff of Builth Wells Golf Club, I would like to wish members and non members a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and healthy New Year.
Hopefully everyone’s 2019 will be an enjoyable and healthy one!
2019 Rules of Golf changes
The rules of golf will be changing as of 1st January 2019, please make sure you are aware of the new rules. The most important changes are displayed in the clubhouse, new players edition rule books are available in either the Pro Shop or clubhouse.
20 most important rules changes to the Rules of Golf 2019
1. 3 minute search time, no longer 5 minutes
2. No penalty for accidentally moving ball while searching. Ball must be replaced.
3. Embedded (plugged) ball rule in effect everywhere in general area, including rough, at all times.
4. A club length is defined as the player’s longest club except for their putter.
5. Drop ball from knee height.
6. Ball on wrong green, player is not allowed to take stance on a green to make a stroke.
7. Accidental hitting equipment is not a penalty, unless player is purposely trying to use as a backstop.
8. Double hits are no longer a penalty i.e. counted as 1 stroke not 2
9. In a bunker, you can smooth marks if not on the line. Also - able to lean on club in sand.
10. Can remove loose impediments anywhere, including a hazard/penalty areas. Ball cannot move or 1 stroke if it does.
11. Unplayable lie in a bunker, 4 options
a. 2 club lengths from the unplayable lie (remaining in bunker) - 1 penalty stroke.
b. 1 club length along the line of flight (remaining in bunker) - 1 penalty stroke.
c. Stroke and distance within 1 club length of original spot (remaining in bunker) – 1 penalty stroke
d. Drop behind outside of bunker along the line of flight - 2 penalty strokes.
12. Water hazards are now called penalty areas, and will be predominantly red. Players will no longer be able to drop on the far side of the red hazard (penalty area) i.e. 10th hole. The golf course can now mark any areas as penalty, with or without water.
13. Touching ground in a penalty area is allowed.
14. If ball moves on the green through act of nature (wind, slope, etc), player must replace on the original spot.
15. Accidental touching of ball on green is not a penalty, player must replace on original spot.
16. Repairing damage on a green can be performed at anytime (spike marks, pitch marks, old hole plugs) and anywhere. Natural imperfections are a part of the game so no smoothing entire line.
17. No positioning of a club to help line up a shot - Rule number 10
18. No help from a caddie to help line up a shot - Rule number 10
19. Hitting the flag in the hole is allowed even on putting green – Rule number 11
20. Ball wedged on flag stick, ball is considered holed if partly below the lip.