January 01, 2012

Geoff Anderson was installed as Club captain 2012 and seen here 2nd from left playing alongside Daryl kelley our club Professional, David Cottrell our Vice captain and Gary Duke our club Chairman.

Geoff's drive measured 147 yards which under the circumstances was not a bad distance given that poor old Geoff was suffering a little after the previous nights celebrations. Our best wishes to both Geoff and david on their season ahead.

 

 

November 02 , 2011

Filton GC Head Professional Daryl Kelley won his first G&S PGA Medal of the season with a 2 under par round of 69 at Bath Golf Club. He was the only player in the field to beat the Sham Castle’s layout par figure of 71 on a cloudy but dry day high above the city of Bath. Full report here

 

 

 

October 22, 2011

Filton are the Bristol & District league Champions 2011 after playing Bath at Saltford GC on Saturday.

Match report to follow.

 

 

 

August 01 , 2011

Bernie Powell showing the clubs he used to achieve his two holes in one. Filton Golf Club member Bernie Powell managed to hit two holes in one within nine days of each other.

Number one came whilst playing in The Michael Pruett Cup on the 4th hole on Saturday 13rd July 2011. Bernie used an 11 wood to the 184 yard par 3.

Number two happened during Captains Day (The Percy Attwood Cup) on Sunday 31st July using a 9 Iron to the 134 yard par 3 15th hole.

 

August 01 , 2011

Filtons Junior Open was a huge success and the course and weather was fantastic. We also introduced two new team trophies this year with a gross and nett prizes being The maurice Stagg Trophy and The 1909 Cup.

The shock of the day was that one of the Filton teams actually won both gross and nett trophies. Congratulations to Mitch Waite, George Boyes and Luke Derrick on their success in our first team year.

George Boyes didn't stop there, in fact he also took the Filton nett Cup and the Open nett cup, so congratulations to him. The Open gross was won by Knowles Louis O'Reagan.

We also held a flag competition for our Academy members where they played off the blue tees and had a maximum number of shots, which when completed they put a flag in the ground. The furthest flag winning. Joe Waite won, with Mason waite in second place and Mackenzie Chivers coming third. This was a massive success and will be planning more of these through the end of this season.

Thank you to all the helpers on the day and to all of our competitors, and hope to see you all back next year.

 

July 29 , 2011

Filton Golf club were awarded the Golf Mark High Achiever Award. Andrew Chivers, Chairman of the Junior Committee commented that “over the last 15 months the Junior Committee worked hard and pushed for the highest standards that we could possibly achieve. As a Club the philosophy has changed and members now see the junior members as a crucial part of the Club’s strategy to increase its membership in the years ahead".

The numerous courses and form filling along with implementing new procedures into the golf club has not been easy, and of course we have been very fortunate to have so many willing members at the golf club wanting to help and give up their free time to become part of the Junior/Academy team, in what has been one of the many great success stories at Filton Golf Club.

With guidance from our PGA Teaching Pro who oversees the coaching sessions, we were able to form a new Academy membership and without any advertising it was an instant success. This accreditation is testament to the hard work that the Junior Committee and Golf Club have put into providing a safer, securer and friendlier environment where junior golfers and academy members can learn to play golf and have some fun. The Junior Committee feels very proud of this achievement and with this high accolade we can keep moving forward building a secure future for Filton Golf Club.

 

 

June 29 , 2011

Luke celebrated his second hole in one a few weeks ago whilst playing with his father Tim at Weymouth GC. Luke had hit an 8 iron on the 152 yards 10th hole par 3 which took one bounce and ended up in the cup for an ace!

Congratulations to Luke on his second hole in one and here's to many more!

 

 

June 29 , 2011

The 2011 battle for the Sir George White Trophy, a stableford competition between teams of four from Filton Golf Club and others from the local aerospace companies, was won this year by a team from BAe Systems.

The competition started in 2009 as part of our Centenary year celebrations and commemorates over 100 years of shared history.Many notable figures from the aero comanies have been members of the golf club over the years, some playing a large part in our development. Bristol Aeroplane Company owned the land on which the course was built from 1945 until 1966, when it was taken over by Rolls-Royce, the club buying the land in 1979. Were it not for BAC,and the support it gave us on several occasions, Filton Golf Club as we know it would not exist today.

The trophy itself is a limited edition bronze figure of the great philanthropist and entrepreneur Sir George White, founder of the BAC. It was produced to mark the centenary of aerospace at Filton and donated by Rolls- Royce for this competition.

The winning team comprised Andy Wescott, Jagjit Sidhu, John Pugh and Tim Harcombe. They won on countback from one of the golf club teams lead by Geoff Anderson our Vice-Captain, which also included messrs Atkinson, Cooke and Howell.

 

 

June 12 , 2011

Liam Mitchell is our new Club Champion of 2011. The Saturday was a fantastic day for golf, but with blustery winds and a very well groomed course meant no one was going to run away with a low number. Liam carded a first round 72 to take the lead going into day two with Paul Ryder securing a 74 showing a very respectful defence of his title.

The Sunday was a very different day indeed with heavy rain which didnt want to go away leaving the competition officials with no choice but to make it a 19 hole competition. Andy Moore took best nett carding a 75 net 66.

 

 

April 27 , 2011

Reigning G&S PGA Strokeplay Champion warmed up for the defence of his title by winning the final 18 hole Medal of the season at the Isle of Wedmore. It was the first ever G&S PGA event to be hosted by the club and Kelley struggled to find the venue after following the commands of his sat nav which took him on a scenic route through the Somerset countryside. Once he had found the golf course there was no stopping him as he recorded a 4 under par 66 to win by 3 strokes from Mark Sanders. Read More

 

 

April 11 , 2011

Daryl, James Parker, Pete Peachey and Shaun Radofrd are off to Cornwall this week to defend thier title after winning last years Cornish Festival. This year they will compete at Trevose, Newquay and St Enodoc against some big names in the PGA. We at Filton wish them the best of luck and will keep you all up to date with the results.

 

 

March 10 , 2011

A cup of tea was the drink of the day considering how cold the wind was blowing into on the first hole that day. Bill did his best to battle the chilling wind and drive in his year as Seniors Captain 2011. We also played the Seniors V The Staff that day as it was cancelled due to the poor weather in December.

It was a great day and it was really nice to get the seniors together with the satff and enjoy some competitive golf. The staff won by 7 holes, but some more importantly some friendships were made. Cant wait to do it again next year.

 

 

January 08, 2011

Geoff Endicott Drove In his seaosn as club Captain today, and golf was played in the best weather we have had on a Captain's Drive In for many year now. Geoff would like to thank all those who were at my installation evening on Friday 7th and those who supported my Drive-in on Saturday 8th . Much to my amazement and that of everyone I play with, I managed to hit the left side of the fairway.Geoff's chosen Charities, which are the choice of Esme Mannering (Ladies Captain) as well.

We read everyday of the tragedies that our troops experience in places like Afghanistan and the suffering both they and their families have to put up with. Both Esme and I feel that it is fitting therefore that we should try to do something to raise some funds to help. So we have chosen Help for Heroes.

We also wanted to choose something local that we could support and decided that, given the work that it does for the terminally ill and the support for their families, St Peters Hospice would be the choice.

 

 

November 24, 2010

Reigning G&S PGA Strokeplay Champion Daryl Kelley from Filton faced a tricky decision as the final Medal of 2010 at Cleeve Hill approached. Did he play at a course he rates amongst his favourites or should he stay close to home where his wife is due to give birth to their first child at any time? Luckily for him he chose the former as he claimed victory with an excellent round of 68, 4 under par and then returned home to continue the wait for Kelley junior’s arrival with some funds to buy some nappies!....Read More...

 

 

October 17, 2010

Finals held at the stunning Minchinhampton New (Avening) Golf Course. The semi finals between Bristol & Clifton & Filton & Henbury & Lilley Brook resulted in close wins for Filton & Henbury, a repeat of last years final!. The 3rd/4th play-off was won by Lilley Brook. The final itself was played in great spirit with Filton winning matches 1 & 2 & Henbury winning match 3. This was a similar result to last year with Filton becoming the 1st club to ever retain the 'Pettit Plate'.

A great day was had by all competitors in this very prestigious finals day. Congratulations to Bernie Powell, Mike Clark, Alan Smyth, Reg Cox, Dennis Rudman, Steve Smith, Chris Baker and Terry Peirce. I would like to personally thank Mike Clark for his unselfish help during the day, and he typified the spirit of the team.

 

 

August 15, 2010

Congratulations to Mitch for this outstanding win at Broadway GC on 15 August. Mitch shot a gross 78 and ended in a three way tie, which Mitch then won in a play off against Harry Owen from Minchinhampton, and Jamie Dick from Forest Hills. Filton is very proud indeed of his achievements also winning the Kendleshire Junior Open a few weeks ago. Keep up the good work Mitch! Results

 

 

August 23, 2010

• Congratulations to both 1st and 2nd teams for their success this season. Report

 

 

 

If you have any interesting stories to tell, or any golfing achievments away from the golf club, we would love to hear about them.

 

 

 

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