Welcome to this week's newsletter, which contains a great quiz on the past decade of golf for you to give a go, as well as the latest golfing challenge that s well worth trying at home. Stay safe and enjoy the read. John.
 
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Hello Golfers,
 
Returning to golf?

Is a return to golf imminent?

We have been living through unprecedented times for golf and the whole of society. At a time when the golf season should have been getting into full swing, courses have been closed.

I am a very proud member of the PGA but sometimes I wish they would communicate with other golf industry bodies more. Well, it seems to have taken a major crisis like this to get them all around a virtual table for the good of the game.

The PGA, The R&A, The British Golf Industry Association. The British and International Greenkeepers Association, The Golf Club Managers Association, The UK Golf Federation, TGI Golf and Foremost Golf collaborated to release a coordinated opening plan. This plan sets out the way golf can be played ensuring the safety and wellbeing of golfers and members of staff alike. In addition, The PGA is working with Government, the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf and other leading bodies on a wider strategy and framework for the re-opening of golf. So there is a chance that soon, course restrictions will be lifted, most likely on a phased basis, and golf will open for business once again.

Until then we all need to stay safe and be patient.

Member's find

Jack W Gaudin Club Found in Garden Shed.

With all of this going on many of you have had a chance to do the jobs that you have been putting off for ages. Doug Campbell took on his garden shed and I am glad he did, Doug dropped me this message.

Hi John,

Since I know you're searching for the odd curiosity item to keep our fellow members occupied, let me tell you what I found when I was clearing out my garden shed this week. I found a clutch of old golf clubs tied together by a round of string. Amongst them was a 'mashie', which immediately caught my interest. Engraved on the back, was the detail of the owner of said 'magic wand' - JW Gaudin - and a note of his home club....

Remarkable! I have absolutely no idea when I bought/was given/purloined this club but I wonder if any club historians are able to recognise the name and, therefore, date the actual club?

I think it would be marvellous to use into the wind on the 18th in pursuit of a medal-winning score - punching low into the breeze - but, sadly, I think the cane shaft would be better suited to my sweet peas.

Any clues?

Best,

Doug

Well, I knew straight away that Jack A Gaudin was one of my predecessors at Alwoodley. In fact, he was TAGC Professional from 1912 to 1946. He was a pretty decent golfer, winning the Yorkshire Professional Championship in 1927, the Leeds Cup in 1922 and 1923 and finished 6th in the Open in 1926. 

Doug did some research of his own and came up with an article in the Glasgow Herald from 1921. Gaudin was featured playing in a big-money match play tournament, unfortunately, losing in the final. It was interesting to see that Gaudin beat two-time major winner Ted Ray on his way to the final and Percy Allis was in the field as well. 

Actually, since 1912 there have only been four resident pros at Alwoodley. Norman Rowell who was Gaudins assistant took over from 1946 to 1962 then Ian Duncan from 1962 to 1989 then yours truly 1989 to 2050…

I can’t see what the attraction is, it could be, great members, great co-workers, great course, great city and great county!

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Video of the Week

If you're a watcher of golf on TV then you'll be fully aware of the brilliant Wayne 'Radar' Riley. In this video from PING, we take a look at the best bits of his 'A Round with Radar' series, including cameos from Lee Westwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Miguel Angel Jimenez. Enjoy.

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