For the second friendly of 2005, new Captain of the Warwickshire 2nds Nick Clifford was not able to field a strong team against Leicestershire and the team lost 10-5. It was valuable experience for players who are on the fringes of selection but if winning the Midland League title is a target (as in 2003), those who play for this team are going to have to find their very best golf.

The 2005 Mens Trials will be held at Handsworth Golf Club on Sunday 10th April. To view the Starting Sheet CLICK HERE

This article includes all the results from the 2005 Warwickshire Schools held at Stoneleigh Park GC. There are also details of the Warwickshire Schools Teams for the Midland Schools Championship at Maxstoke Park GC on Friday 3rd June, the wildcards who will also play in that Championships. A Wishaw junior winning the Nett Championship also gave that club the chance to host the McParlin Qualifier for the Boys with the same for The Warwickshire for the Girls

With a gross 69 (-3) is was another win in the Boys Trials at Ingon Manor GC for Rob Browning to make his start for the competitive season a 36 holes total of 140 over the last two days, the sort of scoring he will need to be highly placed in the McEvoy in two weeks time. Rob was already assured of his palce in the 8 man team for the Four Counties later in April but for a number of those playing, it was a chance to impress

Warwickshire Schools Championships 2005 – Stoneleigh Deer Park Golf Club – Wednesday 30th March 2005. The past 8 years has seen the numbers playing in the Warwickshire Schools go from 40 to 77 and for size of those years, the weather has been kind for the first Championship of each year. 1997 was very cold and heavy rain all day and this year, its was just about as bad for the Juniors competing for five trophies.

‘In these friendlies it’s a chance to prepare for the season but winning is a good habit to get into and to keep’, said Andy Kearns, County Captain. After a very good start in the first friendly of year in the foursomes, that habit was retained but only just and it was a past Captain of Warwickshire who provided the golf, and the point, which gave our county a 6.5 to 5.5 win at Coventry Golf Club. This report also contains detail of a win for the Juniors away against Notts.

March 17th – Copt Heath Golf Club. The members of the Executive and the Council members from the 52 Warwickshire Golf Clubs gathered at Copt Heath for the AGM of the Union. As this was the last AGM before the Centenary in 2006 and the Council had to approve both the preparations for the celebrations as well as the appointment of a number of new officials, notably Graham Hayes to replace our retiring County Secretary John Stubbings.