Les Mielles Golf Club - BIGWOODS PREMIER PRINTERS - MIXED OPEN ENTRY 2024 - 21st September 2024

BIGWOODS PREMIER PRINTERS - MIXED OPEN 2024
GREAT PRIZES
Information & Format
• All competitors must have a current Handicap index
• Handicap calculated: 60% of low course handicap + 40% of high course handicap
• Gents play off the Yellow tees/Ladies off the Red tees (Gents stroke index)
• Strokeplay competition with possible conversion to Stableford on 13th Tee - A Pair may choose to change to STABLEFORD format before teeing off from the 13th Tee. They must make it clear to the person marking their scorecard that they are converting their scores to Stableford format for the whole competition. They cannot revert back to Strokeplay format.
• Nearest to the Pin and Longest Drive competitions for Men and Ladies
• 2 Stableford prizes (off the Men's stroke index)
• Each pair may only win one major prize
• The Mixed Open trophy will be awarded to the Best Gross Score.
• For other prizes, Nett and Stableford scores count
• Tee Times from 12md
• Drinks and Prize giving will be held at the end of the event
• Start Sheets will be issued approximately 5 days before the competition
• It is regretted that entry fees paid will not be refunded
• Closing date 7th September

Entry Fees
Non 7 Day Members & Guests – 18 holes £25
Please pay by BACS with your name as reference to Lloyds Bank 30-94-61 Account Number 03805974
Tracy Baudains - Competition Secretary
competitionslesmiellesladies@gmail.com
07797734620

Latest News

Club Trophies - Cleaned, Polished and Engraved

Hi Members,

you'll notice that the Club Trophy cabinet is now looking magnificent, with all our trophies cleaned, polished and up to date.

All thanks to Dave Belo , who organised the whole job.

Please let him know how appreciative we are next you see him.

Gents Committee News

This section is used to keep members informed of key committee decisions.
*What - When - Why *

What When Why Meeting
Multi -Tee Competition Trial (allowing entrances to choose the colour of tee they wish to compete from, for the entire 18 holes). Summer 2024 (Wed 21/08/24) To embrace our Equality Diversity and Inclusion policy by providing a golfing competition that allows players of all abilities to enter using the most suitable tee position. June 24
To allow 'General Play'  cards of members to be marked and submitted by any player holding official handicaps through iPlayer / MyEnglandGolf etc.This is not allowable for Competitions, cards must be marked by LMGC members. Summer 2024 This is to align ourselves with the wider golfing community and allow the number of 'Acceptable' rounds to increase (improving the general accuracy of handicaps). Copies of the Cards clearly identifying the 'marker' are required to be submitted in the usual way, as soon as possible at the end of each 'General Play' round (noting the App used if other than HowDidIDo). June 24
Clive Russell Membership Secretary appointment Summer 2024 Vacant position June 24
Richard Wilson Handicap Secretary appointment Summer 2024 Vacant position June 24
Decision to only award Competition prizes if individuals attend the prize giving event in person. Summer 2024 A standard practice in other Golf Club's used to promote after competition events and attendance (Winners still are awarded the win and any associated trophies). June 24
New Club contact email addresses - Captain@lesmiellesgolfclub.com (direct and personal to the Captain at the time) / treasurer@lesmiellesgolfclub.com (direct and personal to the Treasurer at the time) / committee@lesmiellesgolfclub.com (direct to a shared inbox for the whole committee) Summer 2024 Formalising email handling within the @lesmiellesgolfclub.com to secure information and increase security, while providing best value for money. June 24
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
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LMGC Open result

On a sunny day at Les Mielles, 58 players participated in the LMGC Open, with early players aiming to take advantage of the calm conditions.

In the first group of the day, Daniel Brannan struggled on his front nine but found his rhythm on the back nine, finishing with a 2-over gross back nine for a nett 69. Also in the first group, Andy Wood shot two rounds of 40 gross, also resulting in a nett 69, joining Daniel in setting the score to beat.

Captain Chris O'Connor, Peter Roscouet, and Nigel Porter, who played in the morning, came close to matching the clubhouse leaders but ultimately finished with nett 70.

In the afternoon, as the wind picked up, the best rounds were turned in by Alan Cabot and Fil Gouveia, both shooting a solid nett 71.

Congratulations to Peter Dixon and Alan Cabot for shooting the best gross scores of the day, both with a 77. Peter secured the scratch prize on count-back on the last three holes on the back nine.

Special mention goes to James Laverty, a visitor from St. Clements, who scored his first hole-in-one on the par-3 8th hole, nailing a 5-wood into the wind. Welcome to the club, James!

Thank you to everyone who attended the presentation, and well done to everyone that took part..

1st - Daniel Brannan
2nd - Andrew Wood
3rd - Peter Roscouet
4th - Chris O'Connor
5th - Nigel Porter
6th - Fil Gouveia
7th - Alan Cabot
8th - James O'Hara
9th - Andrew Perchard
10th - Joe Straiton

Nearest Pin

6th - Brian Williams
8th - James Laverty
10th - Chris Haws
13th - Fil Gouveia
17th - Nic Butt

Longest drive

Shane Fitzsimons

Inter Club Match Team Applications

If you wish to compete in Inter Club Team Matches please complete the following form

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Les Mielles are Hampshire Sevens champions

Les Mielles travelled to Lee-On-The-Solent Golf Club in Hampshire on September 23rd 2023 to take part in the finals day for the County Sevens title.
Their semi-final match was against Waterlooville GC who also reached this stage last year. Harry Singleton was playing Seb Lowe playing of 3hcp, but was always in control of his match with his solid form and took the match 4&3. James O'Hara seemed in control of his match being two up after the front but then lost four holes in a row to find himself in trouble. James dug in and won the next three holes to go down the 18th one up and after finding the green in regulation, holed a 20ft putt to win the match. Bringing up the rear was our leader for the weekend Allan Lawson who couldnt find his top form but his short game excellence always kept him in front and he pulled away on the back nine to win 4&3. This left the overall match all square with Steve Inman still playing. This was a tight game all morning and there was nothing to seperate them over 18 holes which led to an extra hole to decide the match. Steve drilled his tee shot down the middle of the fairway and with his opponent finding the creek, he was looking good to seal the match. His opponent then went onto to hit a tree branch on his approach and still couldnt find the green with this next shot. Steve played a lovely six iron to the middle of the green and the point was then conceded when waterloovilles chip went long, giving the match to Les Mielles.

After a quick lunch, the team went out to take on New Forest, the second oldest team in Hampshire, in the final. This turned out to be a close match overall with one side looking to be ahead, only for the other team to look favourites a few holes later. Harry continued his good form but found a determined player in Andy Hales who wouldnt go away and this match went all the way to 18th hole which Harry won and gave Les Mielles their first point. This was soon followed by Peter who playing against 1hcp Jackson Ainley, found himself quickly four down in his match. Back came Peter who managed to sqaure up the match and take it down the 19th where he boomed a drive and hit the green with his second then two putted to win another point. Peter Dixon lost a close match to Steve Holland and Gareth also lost a close match with his opponent pulling away on the back nine. Allan Lawson found his game in the final and proved to strong for Gavin Lockley to win his match 4&3 and give Les Mielles an overall lead of 3-2. James O'Hara was playing some great golf but his opponent was a gritty player and always stayed close. Down the stretch, James managed to build a lead to go dormie 3 and on the 17th, he halved the hole to win the point and give Les Mielles victory in the final.

A brilliant final and full credit to New Forest GC who played the match as it should be, hard but with great sportmanship.

Shout out to all the other players and captains who couldnt make the final but played their part along the way that led to this victory.

Les Mielles first 7s win and now the plans start on retaining it :)