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McGregor success gains Hayling's Colin Walsh a place in the Carris Trophy
Colin Walsh, George Kendal and Jordan Ainley all achieve creditable finishing positions in The English Boys' U16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship at High Post Golf Club more....

Junior Pro-Am at Weybrook Park in August. Entries should be in by 7th July.		Junior Invitiation Meeting and County U14 Championships at Alresford Golf Club 25th July
The Hampshire PGA / Junior Pro-Am is being held on 14th August. Entry Form		Extended closing date for this prestigious event Hurry! Entry Form

Green Jackets finalists are decided
The 2008 Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Junior Club Championship knockout finals will reach their conclusion at Hockley on 22nd July. The competition will be contested between Dunwood Manor, Blackmoor, Stoneham and Southsea.

Jonathan Watt is County Champion for 2008
Brokenhurst Manor's Jonathan Watt beats Ryan Henley to win this year's County Championship. Hampshire Juniors Feature highly. Report

Dismal performance from the County's Junior 6-man team
Despite solid performances from Elliot Groves and Rob Gowers Hampshire's U18 Team.... More

Standard Bank 4 Day Junior Golf Tournament in Jersey

If you are presently filling your calendar for the month of August, have you considered a few days on the Channel Island of Jersey? Four days of Golf at four of the Island's finest venues. More....

Ainley Brothers remain the talk of the tournament

Weather can't dampen spirits for inaugural Kerry Smith Cup

Sibling rivalry brings out some top golf at the Waterlooville Junior Open.

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The new girls league is heralded a great success. More....

Watkins and Ainley take top honours at Junior Championships

Stoneham and Brokenhurst Manor Juniors triumphant for 2008 at Romsey. More....

U18 Team meet strong opposition at South Winchester

Tony Cullen's men can only manage a half against solid Winchester side More....

Willard's Winning Way - May 2008

Hampshire's U14 Team manager Bruce Willard takes on a challenge of a lifetime - to walk the Southdowns Way!!

Having been in training for a year, Bruce has raised the bar for Team fitness by tackling the 100 mile adventure. More....

Hampshire duo feature highly in 2008 Peter McEvoy Trophy

Elite field battle for Selborne Salver & Hampshire Hog

Dunwood Manor's Elliot Groves and Brokenhurst Manor's Rob Gowers make their mark amongst the who's who in British U18 Golf Results....

Results now in for the 2008 'Salver and 'Hog.

Salver.... Hog....

County U16 Team prove too strong for mighty Surrey

In the first of the U16 County fixtures this season a well prepared Hampshire team delight in a well earned victory over old adversaries Surrey. More....

New Rules introduced by the R&A

Fossie.com welcomes the Kent Junior 4somes League

The R&A have revised the Rule Book.

Make sure you don't fall victim.

Principle changes to Rules listed on pages 6-10

The UK's only Junior Foursomes league table, draw and results will be published here for the 2008 season.

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2008-2011 CONGU Unified Handicapping System Guide

Hampshire Junior Golf

2008 AGM and Prize giving

Check here for your new guide to the CONGU Unified H'capping system - effective from 1st January 2008

Hampshire Junior Golfers converged on the Marriot Meon Valley Hotel on Sunday 20th Jan for the Annual meeting and prize giving. Celebrating the highlights of a full 2007 season and looking forward to an exiting 2008, a new sponsorship deal was unveiled from TaylorMade Adidas.

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Golf Trivia - The Stableford points scoring system	Video Coaching. How good is your coach?
Do you know where the Stableford Scoring System originated? Probably the most popular scoring system adopted in the sport was the brainchild of Dr Frank Stableford in 1931. Learn more....		So, this is how it should be done!! Click image to play.
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2008 Southdown League Fixtures & Results Table

Golf and Child Protection policies. Helping or hurting?

The League fixtures are now available for your 2008 diary. Results are coming in!

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Everybody wants children in sport to be safe. But how clear and workable are the measures being tabled? More....

Psychology in Sport

Sports Psychology has long been recognised as a vital key to elite performance. Surprisingly, many people are now preaching it like a new religion and charging fortunes. Visit our Psychology Section FREE.

Can’t hit the green in regulation?

How many times do you loose your cool when your approach shot fails to find the putting surface in regulation? You might be interested to know that even the top European Tour Pro’s can’t manage a flawless round all the time.

Paul Casey

Take Sergio Garcia for example during the 2006 European Tour. He managed to hit just over 86%, whereas Paul Casey made close to 76% and Ernie Els 74.5%.

Now compare that to the strokes per round of the three with Sergio averaging 67.5, Paul just under 70 and Ernie exactly 70.

Sergio Garcia

The message is clear – these guys have got something special around the greens. The ability to get the ball in the hole when all has not gone to plan is what places them amongst the golfing elite.

The Big Easy

So next time you suspect your game is going to pot just because you fail to make the green in regulation remember – you’re not alone. Golf is a game of misses. What counts is the score you make. If you take your game seriously take a leaf from the book of Europe’s best and get practicing on and around the green.