Congratulations to all the competitors who took part in the Captain’s Charity Day at Hopwood on Monday 28 August 2023. George Shepherd, Captain, was delighted to host a full field of thirty five teams, each of which contributed to the important work of Springhill Hospice by taking part in the day. It was fantastic to see so many golfers at the club enjoying the course, the refurbished clubhouse and the new practice facilities. Many great scores on the day including the following prize winners:
| Winners |
Harry Sherriff, Max Sherriff, Sam Hall & Elliot Holden |
Manchester Golf Club |
90 Points |
| Second Place |
Brian Kidd, Mark Kidd, Matt Scott & John Tomlinson |
Manchester & Royal Lytham Golf Clubs |
89 Points |
| Third Place | Peter Tarbuck, Anthony Worley, Paul Faulkner & Tom Pearce |
Ellesmere Golf Club |
88 Points |
| Fourth Place | Craig Rutter, Bradley Valentine, Jamie Donald & Martin Mia |
Ellesmere Golf Club |
87 Points |
| Nearest the Line on the First | Martin Hobson |
Manchester Golf Club |
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| Nearest the Pin on the 8th | Harry Sherriff |
Manchester Golf Club |
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| Longest Drive on the 15th | Freddy Nicholson |
Halifax West End |
We are delighted to have hosted such a strong field throughout the day and hope you will return to the Club again soon. Vouchers have been sent to the home clubs of each team.
Now Open
A number of golfers were interested in the development project to the left of the 17th and 18th holes, the Manchester Range and Golf Academy. which opened in July. This features a 300+ yard driving range, indoor and on-grass bay and a short game area featuring a 575m2 green modelled on the existing course architecture. Further information on this exciting project can be found here. A limited number of Academy memberships will be available and may be of interest to members of other clubs and Festival Week guests. The waiting list for these memberships is now open, details of which are available via the link below.
