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Turn your Christmas Card list into funds for the Rowans Hospice

It's that time of year when we get out the list and spend a small fortune on Christmas Cards. Stop! This year why not post a single card in the club to all your mates and donate what you would have spent on cards to the Rowans?

Hutsby one step closer to Walker Cup dream

SAM Hutsby takes another giant step towards his dream of becoming only the third golfer in Hampshire’s history to appear in the Walker Cup when he tees it up in the World Amateur Team Championship in Australia 15th October. More....

Rain hits U16 International against Scotland

Despite the heavy rain England's U16 Team storm to victory against Scotland at Staffs Golf Club. 6th October. More....

Hampshire U18 Close season with a solid win

Young selection proves highly successful against Barton-on-sea in the final encounter of the season. More....

Gowers gets County call as Hutsby withdraws

Brokenhurst Manor’s Rob Gowers has answered a dramatic 11^th hour call from Hampshire captain Andy Bow after England international Sam Hutsby pulled out of the English County Finals, which start on Friday. More....

Bell and Reed County Foursomes Champions

On a busy Island weekend, the Shanklin & Sandown duo storm to a convincing win. More....

Portsmouth Golf Club win the 2008 Solent League

After a fantastic season of solid performances Juniors at Portsmouth Golf Club are to be congratulated as clear and worthy winners ahead of closest rivals Waterlooville. Final Results....

~ The Courage Trophy ~

Wins for Murgatroyd and Ainley in Orders of Merit

Played at Hockley Golf Club on Sunday 31st August.

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The 2008 Nett and Gross Junior Orders of Merit are decided. More....

2008 Hampshire Youth and Boys Championship

27th August at Petersfield Golf Club. Burden and Robertshawe crowned Youth and Boys Champions respectively. More....

Brokenhurst Manor's Jordan Ainley - Best U14 player in the 2008 North of England U16 Open Championship

Jordan Ainley is the pride of Hampshire Junior Golf as he returns the best score from any U14 player in Heswall. More....

Hayling Island Golf Club's Colin Walsh to represent England in Italy

After what must be described as a fantastic season Hayling Island Golf Club's young star Colin walsh has been rewarded by the England selectors with an International Cap. Colin flies out to Italy early September.

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Hampshire U18 vs Sussex and Dorset in Triangular

Hampshire beaten by Sussex but retain Donnelly Sheild against Dorset. More....

Southwick Park Junior Open

Windy conditions don't bother home man Sam Day as he shoots 69 to win Report....

Solent Salver

incorporating the Mike Smith Memorial Trophy and The Stoneham Trophy

2008 Liphook Golf Club Junior Open - 6th Aug

Appalling weather conditions at Brokenhurst Manor for the Mike Smith Memorial Trophy. Stoneham Trophy fairs better. More....

Robert Bradbury and Grace Hill win Daily Telegraph. George Dyson and Sam Day battle for the Lushington Cup. More....

Hampshire Strong in South of England Boys Championships

Hampshire Juniors feature highly in West Country Championships held at Yeovil and Sherborne Golf Clubs - 4th and 5th August

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Blackmoor Junior Open

Hayling Junior Open

Intense competition with 2 shots separating top ten More....

Windy conditions to challenge the skills of the best

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Waterlooville's Sam Luker wins Junior Masters
Sam, better known as 'sloth' to his mates, is the 2008 Rowlands Castle Golf Club Junior Masters Champion. Report

Sunningdale's Hodgson wins Carris after five hole play-off. Hayling's Colin Walsh best U16 player.
'Stiggy' Hodgson beats Norway's Frederick Kollevold after five hole play-off despite suffering a knee injury during the tournament. EGU Press Release Live Championship Scores

Green Jackets finals - Stoneham Victorious

Stoneham now go through to the English Junior Club Finals to be played at Harewood Downs on 9th and 10th of August. More....

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

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.