England Deaf Golf Spring Tournament 2014

The England Deaf Golf (EDG) Spring Tournament 2014 is open to all deaf and hard of hearing golfers. There are two separate events. A Strokeplay event for official CONGU handicap golfers and a Stableford event for all Deaf Golfers whether they have an official handicap or not.

The Spring Tournament is played over 36 holes - 18 holes per day allowing for more social emphasis as well as taking part in this event. All competitors - men, ladies and seniors are to play all 36 holes and compete for the following prizes:

Mens         Gross, Nett (0-14) + (15-28) and Stableford
Ladies       Gross, Nett and Stableford
Seniors      Gross, Nett and Stableford

England Deaf Golf (EDG) is the national organisation for the Deaf, Deafened, Hard of Hearing and Hearing Impaired golfers, and this encompasses a wide range of communication methods from British Sign Language (BSL) to lip-reading and speech.

The EDG looks after the interests of approximately 200 deaf players from all over England with all levels of hearing loss and deafness. It is a non-profit organisation run for the benefit of the game and its players.

HISTORY - EDG Spring Tournament 2014

This will be the second staging of the EDG Spring Tournament. The inaugural event took place at Wychwood Park in Cheshire on 27-28 April 2013. 30 Deaf Golfers took part in this event competing for the Forrest Trophy for the best gross score in the 0-14 handicap category and the Whalley Salver for the best nett score over two rounds of golf.

The Forrest Trophy was won by 17 year old rookie Paul Waring (Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club) with rounds of 76 and 77 giving a total gross score of 153 on a difficult course in windy conditions. Nick Cash (Leyland Golf Club) won the Whalley Salver with nett scores of 82 and 74 giving him a total of 152.

Jacqueline Barnes-Jones won the Ladies event with stableford scores of 30 and 27 = 57 points.

0-14 Gross Results (Top 3)        FORREST TROPHY

15-28 Nett Results (Top 3)          WHALLEY SALVER

VENUE - EDG Spring Tournament 2014

The venue for the EDG Spring Tournament is Luffenham Heath Golf Club, near Ketton in England’s smallest county - Rutland. The course was established in 1911 originally designed by Harry Colt. Most of the credit goes to James Braid who had many inputs in the course design between World Wars. Braid’s signature features are much in evidence - cross bunkering, grassy wastes and very subtly undulating greens hemmed by sculpted traps.

Luffenham Heath is blessed with fine holes. The dipping and arcing 2nd is a cracking hole as well as the strong medium par 4 7th hole with its carry over gorse and its fiendishly sloping green. The last four holes earn more plaudits than any other stretch of the course. The 15th and 16th holes are strong par 4’s and a long par 5 18th sandwich the course’s signature hole the 17th hole, a downhill long par 3 over a tangle of mounds and studded with deep bunkers.

The course yardage for the following events:

At Luffenham, the traditions of the game are highly respected and so that everyone samples the delights of a graceful heathland course.    www.luffenhamheath.co.uk

ACCOMMODATION - EDG Spring Tournament 2014

This will be the first time that England Deaf Golf will not be responsible in organising accommodation for players and non players. It is the individual’s resposnibility to sort out their own accommodation.

Luffenham Heath has no accommodation available on-site. There are a few places of accommodation nearby, within 10 mins travelling distance, they are:

Travelodge - A47 near Morcott
Coach House Inn, South Luffenham - www.coachhouserutland.co.uk
Falcon Hotel, Uppingham - www.falcon-hotel.co.uk
Lake Isle Hotel, Uppingham - www.lakeisle.co.uk
Normanton Park Hotel, Rutland Water - www.normantonpark.co.uk
Barnsdale Hall Hotel, Rutland Water - www.barnsdalehotel.co.uk 
Barnsdale Lodge Hotel, Rutland Water - www.barnsdalelodge.co.uk

Alternatively there are a number of hotels in nearby towns of Oakham and Stamford as well as a number of caravan and camping sites nearby.

Entry Form

For an entry form to the competition go to England Deaf Golf