SLCGA Inter-Club Finals
On Thursday, 7 September 2023, the finalists of two Staffordshire Ladies County Golf trophies battled it out at Handsworth Golf Club on one of the hottest days of the year.Up for grabs were the Perry Cup (handicap 11.5 to 24.4) and the County Shield (handicap 24.5 to 36.4). Both trophies are county knock-out events which […]
Senior Pairs Open 2023
The annual Senior Pairs Open for Ladies and Gentlemen took place on Thursday 27 July 2023 in largely dry and sunny conditions with just the early starters experiencing a few short showers. The event was fully supported with 148 players taking part and we were pleased to welcome 108 visitors who all enjoyed a good […]
Club Championship 2023
Club Championship, Edwards Trophy and Seniors Club Championship. At the weekend of July 15th and 16th, we held the Handsworth Golf Club championship, where 130 members attempted to get their names on the honours board. Three competitions were up for grabs, played over 36 holes with a halfway cut. The main competition was the Edwards […]
Warwickshire Men’s Senior Championships 2023
On Thursday, the 6th of July, we saw a field of 26 players competing in this year’s Warwickshire Senior Amateur Championships. There was a heavy downpour before the start of play, and players had to contend with some breezy conditions.With the Top 8 players entering the Senior Matchplay Championship, the result was as follows:The champion […]
Bridget Jackson Bowl 2023
On Tuesday (4th July) it was a pleasure to welcome players from England, Scotland and Wales to Handsworth for the 41st playing of the Bowl. Despite careful planning, the event clashed with other golfing events, which meant we only had an entry of 33 players.Congratulations to the winner Jessica Hall from Bishop Auckland, who also […]
Results of the 14th Annual M S Golf Day
On Monday, 19th June, we held the 14th M S Golf Day, which raised a fantastic £5,833 (there are still some donations to be collected). The event came about due to the effects of MS on Annette Austin. In 2008, we raised over £10,000 to provide my sister (Annette) with a wheelchair, as she was […]
Open AM-AM (Team of 4)
On Saturday 17th June, we held the Handsworth Summer Open AM-AM (Team of 4), and again it was good to see a full starting sheet. The competition was a team event with two scores to count from a team of four on each hole, with handicaps restricted to 85% of the course handicaps.The weather forecast […]
Lady Captain’s Day 2023
On 13th June, we held the Lady Captain’s Day and what a beautiful summer’s day it was. The course was well presented and looked fantastic. The weather was also amazing, and everything went according to plan. Stableford (with a twist) Everyone set off with a written list of instructions with tasks to complete on each […]
Mens Open Championship 2023
On Sunday, 11th June, we saw a full field of 157 players compete in the 2023 Handsworth Open, one of whom would be crowned champion and see their name engraved on the club’s main honours board forever. The first group teed off at 7:30 am, and groups continued going out until 2:30 pm. The main […]
Competition Roundup
The wet weather has continued to try and hamper our golf but without success. We are all looking forward to some brighter days. Here’s a roundup of competition results over the past few weeks – including the following: Ladies 3 Ball Alliance Spring Mixed Foursomes Amrik Kalsi Memorial Golf Day Nance Pountney Qualifier Ladies 3 […]
