This afternoon we had the battle of the youngsters in the final of the County Championship, with Katrina GANI (16 yrs from Shirley GC) against Warwickshire Junior Girls Captain, Melissa NICOL (18 yrs from Moor Hall GC). Guess what - the sun shone throughout the day and the greens staff were seen mowing fairways during the day, which after the weather we have experienced this week was quite something!

Lisa BARTON (Brandon Wood GC) and Melissa NICHOL (Moor Hall GC) commenced their semi final at 09.00 a.m. today at Ladbrook Park GC. They were followed closely by Katrina GANI (Shirley GC) and Mandy NEWEY (Stratford-on-Avon GC) in the second match and we were anticipating two great matches. No rain this morning but the ground underfoot was still very wet although the greens had quickened.......

During the 1st day of the 36 hole County Championship, players can also register to play for the Silver & Bronze Division Trophies, Medal and Stableford rounds respectively,over 18 holes. Ladbrook Park Golf Club again was the venue for these competitions, played on Monday 30th April 2012. Weather was good on the day, but after the terrific storms of the previous week and particularly the previous day, we all wondered whether the course would be playable.....

What a day!! We woke to rain this morning and the qualifiers were out all morning playing in Round 1 of the knockout series. How wet they were - nothing stayed dry even with umbrellas, waterproofs and caddies and they all came in for lunch looking like drowned rats!!.....

After the weather we have suffered during April and particularly the downpoor of yesterday, most of the players did not think they would be playing at Ladbrook Park GC on Monday morning. However, due to the hard work of the Greens staff, the course did in fact open and looked splendid with the greens running true and quite fast......

The 2012 Warwickshire Schools Championships - Stonebridge GC - Tuesday 10th April - There were three Category 1 Girl Golfers in this year's Schools field - and none of them won the trophy, or took the runners-up position!

At Whittington Heath Golf Club recently, Elizabeth Mallett scored a 1st round two under par 70, before adding a new course record of 5 under par 67 later in the day. She finished with a total of 137 which was 6 shots clear of the field and was delighted to do so, as she had lost in a 3 way play-off in 2011. Congratulations Elizabeth and all the best in your forthcoming exams.