The Ladies Section at Llantrisant & Pontyclun Golf Club recently hosted a delightful and competitive 14-Hole Coffee Morning Event on Tuesday, September 30th, marking a triumphant return for their social competitions. The event saw fantastic participation, bringing together 33 ladies and underscoring the vibrant community spirit of the club.
The atmosphere was set by the warm, friendly buzz of members welcoming visitors from neighbouring clubs, including Bryn Meadows Golf Club, Creigiau Golf Club, Whitchurch Golf Club, and The Vale. The event served not only as a great sporting fixture but also as a wonderful showcase for Llantrisant’s renowned hospitality. Visiting players were highly complimentary of the warm welcome and generous spirit displayed by the Llantrisant ladies.
Despite the event taking place soon after the club’s annual maintenance week, the course was in excellent condition. Lady Captain Pauline extended special thanks to Matt and the Green Keeping staff for their dedicated hard work, ensuring the course was presented beautifully for the competition.
Bunkers, Bakes, and Benevolence
Beyond the golf, the day was defined by exceptional generosity and fun challenges for a great cause. The Lady Members provided an abundance of delicious home-baked cakes and raffle prizes, which were gratefully received by all attendees.
Adding a fun, charitable twist to the competition, Lady Captain Pauline designated visits to the bunkers on the 9th green as mandatory forfeits, with funds going directly to her chosen charity, Dementia UK. The humorous challenge proved successful, with several ladies—both members and visitors—paying their dues to the charity pot, proving that a little friendly humiliation can go a long way when supporting a worthy cause!
Competition Highlights
The 14-hole format provided a challenging and exciting contest. The competition was fierce, particularly among the visiting players.
The final results are as follows:
HOME SECTION:
- 1st Place: Bonnie Rees, securing a fantastic score of 34 points.
- 2nd Place: Sandra Hutchings, finishing strongly with 31 points.
AWAY SECTION:
- 1st Place: Gill Ridout, winning on a countback with 30 points (ocb).
- 2nd Place: Chris Anthony, also achieving 30 points.
Individual skill prizes were awarded to:
- Nearest the Pin: Chris Anthony (Visitor)
- Longest Drive: Rachel Dancey (Member)
In her closing remarks, Lady Captain Pauline expressed her gratitude, stating, “I would like to thank everyone involved in this, our first event in a very long time, for making it a great success. The feedback from our visitors was wonderful, and it truly highlighted the spirit of our section. I believe it’s now onwards and upwards!”
The triumphant Coffee Morning event has set a high standard for the Llantrisant Ladies Section, promising more engaging and successful gatherings in the near future. The club looks forward to welcoming back their visitors soon and continuing to foster a great atmosphere both on and off the course.