Pictured is present County Captain Andy Kearns congratulating the Centenary Captain to be, Graham Hargreaves. This was just once of the announcements about the Centenary year that were made at this year’s AGM. Much of the news was covered by President Jim Dean.

Andy Kearns, Warwickshire 1st Team Captain, gathered together over 30 of his squad for his team and for the seconds at the De Vere Belfry to pay 18 holes over the PGA National Course as a warm-up for the 2005 Season which starts next week with two friendlies. The prospective new Second Team captain Nick Clifford was not playing – he was married the day before!

In a repeat of what was the last competitive match for Warwickshire teams in 2004, Warwickshire Boys take on the beaten finalists for the Midland League title Notts at Stanton-on-the-Wold whilst the 1st and 2nds have friendlies against Northants on the same day. In the Warwickshire Union section you will find full details of these matches and the AGM . This Home page introduction includes news of all of this and of the editorial you can find in ‘Features’ for the beginning of March.

Tuesday 8th February 2005 - With the golf season barely seven weeks away, this site has lots of features and editorial of interest to golfers of all standards. Below are entry forms for the Warwickshire Boys Trials and the U11s. There is news of the County Squads and their preparations for 2005, and the Quarter Final draw for the Warwickshire Cup.

This Championship will be held on Tuesday 16th August 2005 at Marston Lakes, on the 9 Hole Par 3 Course. The age qualification date is U11 on 31st August 2004 and its open to any Junior Golfer, whether they have a handicap or not. They need to have the basic skills of golf, be able to hit the ball in the air and understand how to play the game (scoring and the basic rules). It could be the first competition for many young golfers so if you know of someone who might like to play, please print off an entry form and the 'read me' notes.

6th February 2005 - Andy Kearns (1st Team Captain) gathered together at Stratford Oaks GC 18 of the players under consideration for County golf for 2005, for an intensive short game and pre play preparation day. Aided by Graham Hargreaves (WU Executive member who has managed much of the new County intitiatives behind ‘Team Warwickshire’) and prospective new County Secretary Graham Hayes, this was a first chance to see the results of individual players’ work during the off-season as Warwickshire prepare to defend the Midland title and look to making County Finals.

Copt Heath GC – Thursday 3rd February – Brian Fish, retiring Chairman of Junior Golf for the Warwickshire Union, chaired the 2005 Junior Delegates meeting after another highly successful season for the County’s best players and one which has seen several significant initiatives set in place to ensure that the development of players continues in the future. There were a number of guest speakers and this editorial is an overview of some of the presentations throughout what was a very successful evening.