Old Colwyn Golf Club

🏆 The Albatross Trophy – Sunday 30th August 🦅

What a day! This Sunday brought us a true mix of Welsh weather...rainy, blustery, and sunny...but above all, it was a wonderfully happy day on the course. 🌦️☀️

This very special tournament is held in proud commemoration of Tony Jones, our former Captain and President.

The trophy celebrates his legendary and (so far!) unequalled achievement of scoring an incredible Albatross on our Par 5 1st hole during competitive play. A fantastic legacy to honour! ⛳️

A massive congratulations to all our winners from the day, especially our Albatross Open Winning Pair and a fantastic new course record:

🥇 1st Place: Colin Wilson (Old Colwyn Golf Club) & Ian Jones (Conwy Golf Club) with 49pts
🥈 2nd Place: Arwel Williams & Paul Lloyd with 48pts
🥉 3rd Place: Neil Chapman & Rhys W Jones with 48pts

🎯 Nearest the Pin (4th): Andrew Brain
🎯 Nearest the Pin (6th): Tracy Williams

🚀 Longest Drive: Mason Jackson

👑 Ladies Course Record: Melanie Peake with a 72 – incredible playing!

Thank you to everyone who took part to honour Tony’s memory, brave the mixed weather, and make it such a brilliant event.

Please join us in congratulating Colin, Ian, and all our amazing winners in the comments! 👏👇

⛳️ Men's Captain's Away Day at North Wales Golf Club! 🏌️‍♂️

Friday the 28th of August brought us a properly blowy, blustery, and rainy day on the coast, but our members didn't let the Welsh weather dampen their spirits...or their scoring!

A massive well done to everyone who battled the elements. Here are your winners from the day:

🏆 1st Place: Andy M Jones (38 pts)
🥈 2nd Place: Peter Roberts (36 pts - decided on countback!)
🥉 3rd Place: Peter Evans (36 pts)

🎯 Nearest the Pin (17th): W***y I (Only because Garry Jones had already gone home... sorry Garry! 🏃‍♂️💨)
🚀 Longest Drive: Mason Jackson
🏌️‍♂️ Best Front 9: Hywel Davies (20 pts)
⛳️ Best Back 9: Carl Roberts (20 pts)

Congratulations to all our winners and a huge thank you to everyone who turned up and made it such a fantastic day despite the rain.

Drop a 👏 in the comments to congratulate the lads!

🍼 Wonderful News for the Old Colwyn Family! 🌸

We are absolutely thrilled to share some very special news with you all. A massive congratulations to Morgan and Arron on the safe arrival of their beautiful baby girl, Greta Wyn Hoyle! 🎉🧸

We are all sending you both so much love and wishing you the absolute best as you start this wonderful new chapter together. We can't wait to meet little Greta up at the clubhouse soon!

Llongyfarchiadau i Morgan ac Arron ar enedigaeth Greta Wyn Hoyle.

Please join us in sending the new parents your best wishes in the comments below! 👇🍼

🦅 The Albatross Open (Invitation Day) ⛳️

We are incredibly excited to announce our upcoming Invitation Day, The Albatross Open, taking place on Sunday, August 30th!

This special tournament is being played in commemoration of Tony Jones (former Captain and President of OCGC) and his magnificent, unequalled achievement of scoring an albatross on the 1st hole in competitive play!

A massive thank you to Mark Jones for kindly sponsoring the event. Thanks to his generosity, lunch will be provided for all players, along with late-night snacks, an evening presentation, prize giving, and a silent disco! 🪩🍔

We ask that, where possible, all members invite a guest to play with them on the day. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase all the fantastic improvements that have been made to Old Colwyn Golf Club recently!

The Need-to-Know Details:

Entry Fee: Just £10.00 per pair! (Bookings are now available on BRS).

Teams: Open to teams of two (One full playing member and one invited guest).

Format: Better Ball format. However, there is a twist—both players' scores will count on the 1st and 10th holes!

⚠️ Important Action Required:
Once you have booked your tee time, please ensure you provide us with your guest’s Name, Handicap, and CDH number before the day. We need this information in advance so we can get them added to the computer system before the competition tees off! 👍🏻

Let’s get those tee times booked up and make it a brilliant day. See you on the 30th!

🏆 What an Amazing Cec Owens Trophy Day! 🍔⛳️

A massive thank you to absolutely everyone who took to the course yesterday to play in the Cec Owens Trophy! It was a truly fantastic day of golf and a beautiful way to honour the memory of a much-loved club legend.

The weather held up, the evening BBQ was a brilliant success, and the golf on display was nothing short of spectacular.

We saw some incredibly high scoring, including an unbelievable 47 points from Jenny Pickering in the Ladies Competition, and a nail-biting three-way tie at 40 points at the top of the Men's leaderboard!

A special shoutout also goes to Nicci Owens for taking the Back 9 prize on such a meaningful day for the family. 💚

Here is how the final results shook out:
Ladies 1st Place Jenny Pickering 47 pts
Ladies 2nd Place Elspeth Roberts 42 pts
Ladies 3rd Place Mari Beardmore 38 pts

Mens 1st Place Arthur Brasenell 40 pts
Mens 2nd Place Alan Wormald 40 pts
Mens 3rd Place Mason Jackson 40 pts

Best Gross Ian Milvaney 73

Best Senior Captain Arwel Williams 39 pts

Front 9 Winner Eathan Jilge 21 pts
Back 9 Winner Nicci Owens 21 pts

Nearest the Pin (4th) Chris Flinn
Nearest the Pin (15th) Jason Wynne-Williams

Congratulations to all of our prize winners, and a huge thank you to the volunteers who organised the £30 lucky draw, sorted the scorecards, and cooked up a storm on the BBQ.

Thank you for making it a day Cec would have been incredibly proud of! 🍻

⛳️ Behind the Scenes at Old Colwyn: It takes a village! 🌳

When you look out over the course, the first thing you probably notice is a freshly cut green. But keeping our beautiful club running at its best involves so much more than just firing up the mowers!

🥾 Looking After Our Local Environment
Did you know that our responsibilities extend beyond the fairways? Our greenkeeping team also works hard to maintain the local public rights of way that cross our land, ensuring the wider community can safely enjoy the beautiful surroundings we are so lucky to have here in Old Colwyn.

☀️ The Science of Summer Greens: Shallow Aeration
You might have also noticed us performing "shallow aeration" on the greens recently. Believe it or not, summer actually places the greatest amount of stress on our putting greens. Here is why this process is so vital right now:
High soil temperatures bake the ground.
Increased plant respiration means the grass has a much higher oxygen demand.
More frequent irrigation is required to keep the turf alive.
Greater disease pressure thrives in the summer heat and moisture.
Heavy golfer traffic severely compacts the soil during our busiest months.

Shallow aeration is the perfect solution. It opens up the surface to let the turf breathe and cope with all these summer stresses, crucially avoiding the significant recovery time that major renovation work requires!

🙌 Our Unsung Heroes: The Volunteers
Finally, we have to talk about the absolute heartbeat of Old Colwyn Golf Club, our incredible volunteers.

The course and clubhouse simply wouldn't function without the amazing members who dedicate their free time to water the greens in the evenings, collect rubbish out on the course, and help out behind the bar.

We also want to send a massive thank you to our hardworking committee members who tirelessly organize the competitions, matches, and events. Your dedication is what makes this club and course such a fantastic place to be a part of.

Next time you see a volunteer or a member of the greenkeeping team, be sure to give them a wave and a thank you! 👏💚

🏆 Cec Owens Trophy - £30 Lucky Draw! ⛳️

Hi everyone! A quick announcement for this Saturday's competition:

Anyone who doesn’t win a prize on the day will automatically have their scorecard put into a lucky draw for a £30 prize! 💷

Please note: You MUST be present at the presentation to win it. If your card is drawn and you aren't there, we'll draw again.

A great excuse to stick around for a drink and the BBQ! See you Saturday! 🍻🍔 xx

🗞️ We are in the News! Old Colwyn Golf Club featured in North Wales Live! 🌍💧

We are absolutely thrilled to share that our incredible new eco-friendly initiative has just been featured by North Wales Live!

It is fantastic to see the club’s hard work and commitment to sustainability being recognised across the region.

As many of you know, we recently welcomed the Mayor of Old Colwyn, Cllr Greg Wynne, to officially open our brand-new ClearWater Water & Waste Recycling System, and the local press has taken notice! 📸⛳️

Just a quick reminder of why this project, made possible thanks to grant funding from Sports Wales and the support of Golf Wales, is such a game-changer for us and the local environment:

♻️ 100% Recycling: We naturally treat and reuse all of the wastewater from cleaning our maintenance equipment.

🌧️ Rainwater Harvesting: We are capturing 48,000 litres of rainwater a year to use on our greens.

🚰 Massive Savings: We are saving an astounding 112,500 litres of mains water from being drawn from the national grid annually!

We couldn't be prouder of our club, our hardworking greenkeeping team, and our members for supporting this greener future. 🌳💚

Read the full article on North Wales Live here! https://apple.news/AFddjxD7rQFqErRYLewijZg

⏳ QUICK REMINDER: The Cec Owens Trophy & BBQ – Next Saturday, August 15th! 🏆

Just over a week to go until our special members' tournament in honour of our much-loved former Captain and true club legend, Cec Owens. We have separate competitions running for Men and Ladies with plenty of prizes up for grabs! ⛳️

🍔 Evening BBQ (7:00 PM onwards - £10 a head)

We will be firing up the grill after the golf! The BBQ is completely open to non-members, so please feel free to bring your friends, family, and partners along for a great evening on the terrace. 🍻

🚨 IMPORTANT: Please get your names down for the BBQ on the sign-up sheet by next Wednesday (August 12th) at the latest! This is just to make sure the girls have enough time to get all the shopping in before the weekend. 🛒🛍️

Get your names down, and we will see you on the 15th!

📸🏆 July Photo Competition Winner! 🏆📸

A huge congratulations to Sharron Jackson, whose stunning photograph has been chosen as the winner of our July Old Colwyn Golf Club Photo Competition! 🎉⛳

Sharron wins a £30 bar voucher – congratulations, and thank you for capturing our beautiful course so brilliantly. 👏

A big thank you to everyone who entered. We loved seeing Old Colwyn Golf Club through your eyes, from breathtaking sunsets and scenic fairways to memorable moments shared with friends and family. Every photo helps showcase what makes our club such a special place.

📷 Now it's time for the August competition!

So, dust off those lens caps and get clicking! With plenty of sunshine forecast, a smattering of rain and oodles of golf to play, there'll be no shortage of opportunities to capture that perfect shot.

Whether it's:
🌅 A spectacular sunrise or sunset
⛳ Your favourite hole
😊 Friends and family enjoying the club
🌊 Those wonderful views across North Wales
📸 Or simply a moment that makes Old Colwyn Golf Club special to you…

..we can't wait to see your entries!

Good luck everyone! 🍀

xx