BUNKERFEST what success

the fabulous Belton Woods Lakes course

TSG is delighted to report a very successful debut at the superbly organised, rather different BUNKERFEST 2 held at the prestigious De Vere Belton Woods on the second weekend in May. as a birthday present, I attended with my growing old ( hes now 27 folks, unmarried girls with limitless possibilities) and I know I do not look old enough but its true.....

BUNKERFEST organised by that unique brand of distinctive punkish, daringly different golf attire bunker mentality and sponsored by World Renowned STEWART GOLF, makers of putters, bags etc but most of all superb electronic trolleys, as I was later gladly to approve of.... and also by the G Tour... so inevitably it would put me up against many of my peers. the competition was over two days. Day 1 a full individual stableford with many quirky innovations.... power flags were additional points could be gained.... accurate driving holes, putting comps all were your score could improve. Day 2 an team event were the individual scores would be added to give an overall champion.

Take a look at my prize for 1st Place all £ 1500 worth

on Day 1, we played The LAKES Course, not unsurprisingly a course were forced carries were the order of the day. Paul and I were paired with lovely couple SOPHIE and ROB EARLS from Bedford and without the scores we had a most enjoyable often humorous afternoon. Despite by my standards a modest start just 15 points.. after the turn I started to attack the flags and complied a much more respectable 20 points topped up with 5 bonus points giving a total of 40 points which much to my surprise was enough to register a day 1 one win by 2 points and a brand new titlist vokey 60 degree milled wedge... value over £100 to boot.

on Day 2, I was paired with chief sponsor Mark Stewart and Telford businessman and all round nice guy Dave Wright. In truth as a team we were pretty inept but a parners keen to protect my overnight lead they were great. A steady first nine was followed by an imperious 23 point haul after the tun for a second fort points only matched ironically by Sophie Ear who led her team to 2nd Place in the team event and runner up behind me in the main event. Well Done Girl. Our Pauls team paired again with Rob finished 3rd

Fabulous CONCEPT, Superb Sponsors, GREAT LOCATION, wonderful people and great freindships forged. Possibly the best for me being the enjoyment my son had... me thinks he now has the bug.

COMING SOON

tsg diary

May 8th to 9th BUNKERFEST De Vere Belton Woods, Grantham

May 18th Publican Semi Final Qualifier Willersley Park, Leicestershire

May 22nd to June 3rd............. TSG BP3 winning trip to MAURITIUS

The Heritage in Mauritius

June 4th G Tour Event Herons Reach, Blackpool

June 6th Show Am Tournament TSG Team defend trophy at Stonegate G.C. Meriden

2010 Show Am Winners Team TSG

June 1oth Salford Rugby League Celebrity Golf Day

June 13th The Peoples Open qualifier Mottram Hall

July TSG plays in Disabilities World Cup representing England

August plays in English Disabilities Open

plays in BP 3

Sept......... Team TSG defend Frank Worthington Classic

Oct........... TSG plas in Florida Open at The PGA in Port St.Lucie

The Silver Coast around OBIDUS, Portugal

Stunning tenth at Praia Del Rey

glorious beaches of Nazare

stunning coastline of the silver coast

A major blank on TSGs travel portfolio had always been Portugal, so when given the opportunity to visit a friends villa Nr Obidus, I could not resist the invitation. The fact that it was miles and light years away from the Algarve, made the decision much easier. The Algarve has long been the main hunting ground for UK golfers but I was far more interested in the new developments around Obidus, known as The Silver Coast or Golden Triangle.

Obidus Castle, straight out of a Film Set

The coast line North of Lisbon remains very much unspoilt after the Tourist Resort of Estoril famed for its Racing circuit. The coastline from Ericeira up to Peniche and beyond to Nazare quite frankly has some of the best beaches in the world, several noted Surfing hotspots and a sensational rugged vista which has splendid sunsets over its ancient cliffs and beyond onto the Atlantic Ocean. inland there are majestic Medieval Palaces and Castles which simply enchant and enthrall. Throw in several outstanding golf resorts and several under construction, this really is a Golfing Vacation destination , very much with an historic past and promising future.

Praia Del Rey, super Links Golf

Praia Del Rey stunning par 3

You can view mre pictures of this superb vacation on Facebook......join The Social Golfer site






17th at Bom successo........do not go long...............

The main course is the top rated Praia Del Rey, oft voted in the continents top twenty and well deserved too. A unique track with the first nine meandering thru the hilly forests and the back nine with the rugged Atlantic as a backdrop. In magnificent condition when we played it... Undulating fast Greens, wind of the Ocean made it quite a challenge too. Within 5 miles of Obidus is the new resort of Bom Successo. Whilst here is substantial property development going on, the course has superbly been designed to weave between forest, climb the rugged hillside and produces splendid vistas overlooking he Obidus Lagoon and beyond. There are several eye catching holes particularly the finishing two. A dogleg downhill par five 17th were any approach long will disappear into a ravine from which recovery would be nigh impossible and what when the development is finished will be a mesmeric last hole. Within 4 miles will be simalar resorts at Royal Obidus due to open in 2012 and Quinta de Obidus 2014. Within twenty mles is he popular Golden Eagle, highly recommended and two small courses at Vimeiro and a 9 holer Botado at The Atlantic Hotel which was in super condition with splendid views when I played it. This is a golfing destination with infinite possibilities I hope they continue restricting the developments so as not to negate the splendid history and beauty of the area as a whole.

Success at Studley Wood and in Florida

Magnificent Redtail, a rising star on the Florida Golf Scene

In a change of plan to the Year as the cold, snow, miserable weather hit the Uk in December, I decided to head to Florida immediately after the delayed xmas scramble at Studley Wood, Oxfordshire were a TSG Team started the year in imperious fashion with Rich Poore and Roger Hurcombe leading the way and tsg and Skitty literally chipping in a bit we cleaned up on a miserable wet, wild English January day.

not how tsg likes to play his golf

all wrapped up.

From here I flew straight back home to Orlando to head to Leadbetters at Championsgate for some serious practice and fine tuning...... a break South to The Keys....... if I would have stayed in Key west any longer then I would have joined Charlie Sheen in re hab.... but what a place.

Grande Pines TSG nearly holes out on way to comprehensive victory

Finally in competitive mode I joined good mate James Rearden and Lawrence Blunk in The Inaugural Usa/uk Challenge were the Brit did the business with a comprehensive victory in the first event at Celebration and Grande Pines by ten shots. in the 2nd Event at diamondback and Redtail, I clung on to achieve a second tile at James expense by a narrow 2 shot margin.

A reluctant James presents Tsg with the trophy at Grande Pines

Special mention to the Retail track near Sanford and Mount Dora. This was Florida Golf at its finest, a wonderfully designed course in exceptional condition. A must I would suggest to anyone visiting Orlando.

And So to my debut on Th Race t Cyprus G Tour beckons at Oulton Hall then my first visit to the highly rate El Chapparal in he Costa Del Sol Golf belt....... back soon..... HAPPY GOLFING

REMEMBER HAPPY GOLF IS GOOD GOLF

2011 a new season starts well

2010 was a good year, what does 2011 have in store

It is rather weird I have swopped an E tour in Usa for a G Tour in Uk due to commitements this year away from USA but I have been told I can guest in USA if i am in states whch is great news. thank you Mr Tom Mirus Tournament Director.

The 2011 Schedule is begining to take shape.

Jan....... TSG Team win delayed studley wood xmas scramble..... more to come later on this..

Feb........... TSG wins Inaugural US/UK Challenge in USA...

March 11th.......... 1st G Tour Event at Oulton Hall.......

april...................... trip to portugal to obidus and praia del rey

apr 1th................ tsg team event at Hesketh Hall southport.

may........................ winning bp3 trip to Mauritious

June 4th............... TSG Team defend Show Am Title

June 10th.............. The Social Golfer Open

July........................ World Disabilities Cup in Scotland

August................... Defence of BP 3 titles

Sept....................... J R Classic Tenerife
TsG Team defend the Frank Worthington Classic.

Oct........................ Florida Open

nov....................... Toys for Tots Open

Dec....................... TSG Team Studley Wood Defence


a full year some new destinations and publication of living the dream and planning sticks down roote 66.for 2012............... happy days golfers...

good health n smell those roses

and SO THE END IS NEAR

TSG with European Tour Legend and all round good Guy Mark Mouland.

TSG has had the pleasure of hosting mark and his good lady in florida as mark attempts to win his Champions Tour Card in Florida this month. Best of Luck chum and I will keep TSGers updated as to his progress. I played my last round of 2010 at Providence with Mark and what a great experience it was. I cant wait to put into practice the great number of tips and advice he gave me. Whilst I hope he enjoyed his week in the villa settling into the floridian lifestyle. With luck he may become a neigbour of mine when he gets his card. I introduced him to several small gators but have warned him there are bigger ones around ( see below)

a big GATOR, be careful MARK if hes about.

2010 was a great year for tsg featuring my round the world Trip, considerable success on the fairways but more than that meeting some exceptional people along the way. THANK YOU to everyone for making this year so special and in many ways completing my transition from stroke victim to stroke survivor.

A Highlight of the year my defence of the FLORIDA DIASABILITIES OPEN, Unsuccesful but totally rewarding.

I visited in 2010, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii, Vancouver, Califrnia, Vegas, Fllorida, Spain, Tenerife not bad for someone 4 years ago told he would never walk again.

Competively..... The TSG Team ( thanks Roger, Skitty, Rich and Clive ) won THE SHOW AM Classic, The Frank Worthington CLASSIC and finished 2nd on Countback at the British Par 3.

Individually I finished 4th at The Wrest Point Masters in Tasmania...

won The British Par 3 pro Am and can now look fwd in anticipation to Mauritious

Finished Runner up twice on Tour in Florida but ended up leading player at Nationals finishing 29th..

There were disapointments, my defence of the Florida Open despite a super start was not impressive. I never reached the heights of he first round in Tenerife at the JR Classic and fell away again in a alcholic stupor in rds 2 and 3.....

2010 saw the first SOCIAL GOLFER OPEN at Hever Castle, were tsg finished 5th in my own event.

My Weapons of Mass Destruction are now away till 2011 when i sincerely hope to meet up again with many of my great SGs around the Globe.

till my XMas and New Year Message, ALL THE VERY BEST>

THE AMATEUR TOUR NATIONAL Finals

Stunning Oyster Reef were the last round was played.

I returned to Hilton Head representing Orlando in the 2010 finals determined to improve on my 47th place in 2009. On that basis the trip was a success as I finished in the Top 30, (29th) and was the highest place Orlando golfer even beating tour Champ and housemate on the trip James Rearden. This event is more than Golf, it was fantastic to meet up again with friends from all over the states I had not seen since last years finals. This year I played with some great guys, particularly Tim who I played in rd1 and the final round. This is what Social Golf is all about, it would have been nice to finish higher but not to be, however we can but think of a return. James as usual was a fantastic companion and arranged the whole trip down to a fine detail, thanks mate.

Team Orlando, we finished 3rd out of 20 cities

The Magnificent Fazio at Palmetto Dunes were Rds 1 and 2 were played