What a Week.

An amazing early Summer week of weather has led to a very busy Piltdown. We prefer it this way, it's always great to have a buzz about the place.

We have finally had a bit of rain - not much, but just enough to start to get a little bit of much needed growth.

Congratulations to Anthony Beard who scored his first hole-in-one at Hardelot last week, I'm sure the celebrations continued well into the evening.

Well played Charlie Pountney who won the first white tee medal of the year with a nett 65 in the PGA Trophy.

	Ladies' Spring Meeting This event was played over 2 days last week. Congratulations to all the 2025 winners! From left to right: Sue Adams (Peg McMillan Trophy), Aileen Greenfield (Finch Noyes), Meg James (President's Cup), Moira Taylor (Jubilee Salver), Wendy Masters (Robertson Cup) and Hilary Humphry-Baker (Waterstone Cup).

			Hamilton Russell Mixed Foursomes Well played Harvey and Jo Linehan, who won this trophy for the fourth time in four decades! They narrowly beat Dirk and Ann Dixon and Piers and Julia Heagerty. Harvey is now busy practicing as he has seen a different name on the trophy featuring 5 times!


	George's very first putting clinic went very well, with lots of positive feedback and enquiries from other members, so he will be running another one in the not so distant future - watch this space! You may have also seen George on our Facebook page earlier in the week telling everyone how to play the first hole. More of that to come through the season.

Good Luck Teams

Good luck to the Men's teams representing Piltdown in County events over the next few days. Saturday sees us facing off against Cowdray Park in the Wellesley Scratch Trophy 2nd round over 36 holes at home. Peter Barret the captain is giving a debut to 13 year old Oscar Tollitt. Play well Oscar!

On the same day our handicap team led by Anthony Beard are away at Sedlescombe in an 18 hole fourball match, and then on Monday our Cyril Blake team host Selsey in the 2nd Round of the foursomes event. Team Captain Peter Keith-Lucas is confident of a strong performance.

Play well everyone.

I am on my way up to Birmingham to play in the Golf Club Secretaries final at Blackwell on Sunday and Monday, so let's hope there is life in the old dog!

Juniors' QTour and Drive Chip Putt

31 juniors from Haywards Heath, Crowborough and Piltdown took part in last Sunday’s Q tour.

There was a great atmosphere as always, and it was good to see several juniors playing their first competitive golf on the course.

Winners of 8 hole scramble off orange tees: Harrison Brodie, Frederick Jeffery, Harry Valentine

Winners of 12 hole scramble off blue tees: Jonathan Gleghorn, Luke Hampton, Finlay Hillman

Winner of the 18 hole Stableford: Clark Dagley-Castel from Haywards Heath with 42 pts

Luke Hampton was the winner of the nearest the pin prize.

DCP results

The following Sunday we held our annual Drive, Chip & Putt event. Some of you may have seen this on TV at Augusta before the Masters.

BEGINNER GROUP - 1st Hugo Brodie, 2nd Harrison Brodie, 3rd Agnes

INTERMEDIATE GROUP - 1st Harris Blackford, 2nd Henry Pummell, 3rd - Lily Pummell

ADVANCED GROUP - 1st - Lucas Butler, 2nd Beau Martin, 3rd - George Hinchliffe

Well Played Sofia

Congratulations to Sofia Dadswell who won the under-11 category in the Junior Development Tour at Brighton & Hove last weekend. First of many wins we hope.

Captain's Corner

Next Saturday’s Captain’s Prize competition is almost fully subscribed.
Let’s try and make it a full house.
Look forward to seeing you on the day.

Last Saturday 12 of us assembled for a fun mornings foursomes. This was the team due to be playing the Triangle who in the end couldn't field a team. It was a perfect Piltdown morning, and the winners were:

1) Lapthorn & Rodrigo - 36 Points
2) Shaw & Tugwell - 33 Points
3) Cox & Fairbairn - 32 Points

In the picture below we are enjoying our Post-Round refreshments.

Robin

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16th May 2025 Newsletter

What a Week.

Ladies' Spring Meeting

Hamilton Russell Mixed Foursomes

Good Luck Teams

Juniors' QTour and Drive Chip Putt

Captain's Corner