RSS Feed http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/feed.rss RSS feed for site noticeboards. en Kington Golf Club 2006 120 Opening of the New Training Facility - 11 May, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/opening-of-the-new-training-facility-11-may-2013 On the 11 May, 2013 our new Indoor Training Facility was official opened by our Chairman, Bert Priday,  when he handed the keys to Sarah Walton,  the new Professional.

The Opening Ceremony took place in the Clubhouse, due to the outside weather conditions and was supported by Committee and Club members.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 21:15:02 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/opening-of-the-new-training-facility-11-may-2013 Mary Hill New to Golf - Saturday, 11 May, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/new-to-golf-saturday-11-may-2013 Saturday, 11 May was our first recruitment Open Day this year, with a number of people new to golf attending this first coaching session.

]]> Mon, 20 May 2013 21:14:21 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/new-to-golf-saturday-11-may-2013 Mary Hill Ross Moore's Golf Marathon - June 21 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/ross-moores-golf-marathon-june-21 A gentle reminder that sponsorship forms can  be found on the bar and in the Pro Shop.  Do please support Ross who is attempting six rounds of golf in 24 hours and is donating all monies raised to the Club.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:19:31 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/ross-moores-golf-marathon-june-21 Mary Hill New Nature Club/Book & Film Club and Food & Wine Club http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/new-nature-clubbook-and-film-club-and-food-and-wine-club Our Captain, George Smith, is launching three new Clubs - Nature, Book & Film and Food & Wine - these all to be held at the Clubhouse. 

George looks forward to your support and help in getting these Clubs underway.  A more detailed description os each individual Club can be found in the Members' Sect

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:30 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/new-nature-clubbook-and-film-club-and-food-and-wine-club Mary Hill May 15 - Mike Lloyd http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/may-15-mike-lloyd1 Mike Lloyd has waited over 35 years to get a Hole In One.  Not only did he get one on the 18th hole in October 2012 but also another one on May 15 on the same hole!

Double congratulations Mike!

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 17:05:25 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/may-15-mike-lloyd1 Mary Hill British Record Attempt for 18 Holes of Timed Golf – Friday, 3 April, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/british-record-attempt-for-18-holes-of-timed-golf-friday-3-april-2013 Last Friday evening the Club set out to attempt to break the British record for 18 holes of timed golf, which currently stands at 11 minutes 53 seconds.

Lead by Captain,  George Smith and organiser,  Allan Williams the intrepid band of players set forth to give it their best.  With a gloomy sky and a st

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 18:51:35 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/british-record-attempt-for-18-holes-of-timed-golf-friday-3-april-2013 Mary Hill Challenge Cup - Saturday, May 4, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/challenge-cup-saturday-may-4-2013 This was played on Saturday and the weather was windy and sometimes wet but also blue skies at times.

1st   Jo Danks  88-21-67

2nd  Barbara Smith 104-34-70

3rd   Lorraine Bourne  91-18-73.

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 18:40:08 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/challenge-cup-saturday-may-4-2013 Mary Hill Lady Veterans' Cup - Tuesday, 30 April, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/lady-veterans-cup-tuesday-30-april-2013 A glorious summer day at last. 38 Ladies took part. 

1st Roma Watkins  37 points

2nd  Sue Purslow  37 points

3rd  Carolyn Jones  35 points

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 18:38:43 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/lady-veterans-cup-tuesday-30-april-2013 Mary Hill Past Captains’ Competion - Wednesday, 17 April, 20134 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/past-captains-competion-wednesday-17-april-20134 Past Captains played and 17 came up for an excellent three course meal .

Some very windy conditions made scoring very difficult but not for Stan Arnold who had 35 Points coming in 1st , Ian Scott was 2nd with 27 and Jeremy Ashford 3rd also with 27 .

Nigel Scott was best gross w

]]> Mon, 06 May 2013 18:34:39 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/past-captains-competion-wednesday-17-april-20134 Mary Hill Ladies' Coffee Morning and Competition - Tuesday, April 23, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/ladies-coffee-morning-and-competition-tuesday-april-23-2013 Ladies’ Coffee Morning – Tuesday, 23 April 2013

At last a great day weather wise and Kington Golf Course  looked its best.

]]> Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:11:45 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/ladies-coffee-morning-and-competition-tuesday-april-23-2013 Mary Hill Ladies' Post Easter Lunch - 16 April, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/ladies-post-easter-lunch-16-april-2013 The scheduled Easter lunch was postponed because of the snow but we did enjoy the rescheduled day on the 16th April.

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:39:26 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/ladies-post-easter-lunch-16-april-2013 Mary Hill Community Shop - Kington High Street - July 12 - 19, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/community-shop-kington-high-street-july-12-19-2013 The Entertainment's Committee have secured the Community Shop in Kington High Street from July 12 - 19, 2013.  We shall be looking for volunteers to man the shop during this week.  We shall also be asking you for any unwanted items for sale in the shop.  Proceeds will going to the Golf Club.

Further det

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:11:48 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/community-shop-kington-high-street-july-12-19-2013 Mary Hill Ross Moore's Golf Marathon - June 21 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/ross-moores-golf-marathon-june-211 Ross Moore's Golf Marathon - June 21

Ross is going to attempt six rounds of golf in one day.  This is about 30 miles (if he hits the  ball straight!).  Sponsorship forms will be available in the bar and all the proceeds will be going towards Club improvements.

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:03:07 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/ross-moores-golf-marathon-june-211 Mary Hill 18 Hole Speed Golf Challenge - Friday, 3 May, 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/18-hole-speed-golf-challenge-friday-3-may-20131 18 Hole Speed Golf Challenge - World Record Attempt  - Friday, May 3 at 7 pm at the Clubhouse

A team of Players are going to attempt to play holes 16 & 17 nine times in under 7 minutes 56 seconds.  We need some more volunteers to play and video the event to provide evidence to the Guines

]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:56:09 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/18-hole-speed-golf-challenge-friday-3-may-20131 Mary Hill April 14 - Ron Taylor http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/april-14-ron-taylor Ron Taylor had a hole in one today on the 5th in the Cup competition.  He used a seven iron in a gale force wind, thought the ball was in the bushes behind the green, searched and couldn't find it but then found it nestling in the hole!

Well done Ron

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:05:26 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/april-14-ron-taylor Mary Hill 7th January - Andy Edey http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/7th-january-andy-edey On Monday, 7 January, 2013, one of our Seniors,  Andy Edey,  achieved a Hole in One on the 5th hole at Kington golf course.  Not only is Andy a golfer of considerable skill but he is also noted for his quiet and retiring personality!

Well done Andy!

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:16:29 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/7th-january-andy-edey Richard Smith New to Golf or coming back to it? http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/new-to-golf-or-coming-back-to-it New to Golf or coming back to it?

Are you the new Rory McIlory - want to find out what it takes to play golf and why it is such fun at Kington Golf Club?

Join us for F

]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 10:08:27 +0100 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/new-to-golf-or-coming-back-to-it Mary Hill Hole in One http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/hole-in-one1 We have decided to keep a record  of every " Hole in One"  achieved at Kington Golf Club from the beginning of 2013 .  This will be recorded in the Members' Section. 

Could you please let me know the golfer's name, when it took place, on which hole and under what circumstances.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:03:13 +0000 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/hole-in-one1 Mary Hill Easter Lunch http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/easter-lunch Ladies please note that the Easter Lunch has been moved from Tuesday, 26 March to Tuesday, 16 April. 

The attached photo which I took of the car park below the Pro Shop on Sunday, 24 March explains why!! 

Let us hope that by16 April the snow will have melted!

Kay Taylor

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:18:18 +0000 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/easter-lunch Mary Hill End of Winter Rules 2013 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/end-of-winter-rules-2013 Please note that the Winter Rules will be removed on 29 March, 2013.  This is a day or two earlier than previous years because the Hudson Cup is on 31 March this year,.  Traditionally this is always played just after the supension of WR and will allow the Easter Running Stableford  also to be played under Summe

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:30:28 +0000 http://www.kingtongolf.co.uk/end-of-winter-rules-2013 Mary Hill