Quarry Park has 2 events on the BDGA British Tour, and the first of those tournaments is fast approaching. We usually call it the Spring Fling, but Jesse re-christened it the Chilly Chuck. It takes place on Saturday and Sunday 20-21st February, 2010.

The tournament is open to anyone who pays the entry fee and registers for the event. You don't have to be a BDGA or Quarry Park member, but if you are then you get discounted entry. The invitation and entry form can be found here. As of 5th February we have 29 players registered but there's sure to be more. Sign up now!!

When I awoke on Sunday 29th November, the rain was pouring down, and the players were probably wondering what they had let themselves in for, but soon after 8am it cleared up and the car park soon swelled with cars as the 16 strong Croydon team arrived to take on the Quarry Park team in the first leg of the Hyzer Cup.

The Hyzer Cup is an annual matchplay event played over 2 legs, and one of the main aims is to involve as many local players as possible. This was the first competitive golf experience for quite a few players, and with so many unknown quantities the results were difficult to predict.

The first round was doubles, with 8 pairings from each team, and Quarry Park got off to an amazing start, taking 6.5 points to Croydon's 1.5. In the afternoon we played 16 singles, and took 10 points to Croydon's 6. Croydon got 2 half point bonuses for longest drive and closest to pin, while QP took a half point bonus for longest putt. QP will thus take a 17 to 8.5 point lead to Croydon in the New Year and will no doubt face a stronger team on their home patch. Go QP!!! Well played everyone!

The shop at Quarry Park has a wide selection of stock, with plenty of options for Christmas presents. The stock will soon be swelled with a new shipment of goodies from Innova, which I'm hoping will arrive by 4th December. If you want to visit the shop, it's best to give me a ring to make sure that I will be around. Apart from stocking up on the old favourites, there will be some new lines, such as the R-Pro Boss and the Star Mako

The first leg of the 2nd Annual Hyzer Cup Challenge takes place at Quarry Park on November 29th. Quarry Park will be looking to dominate the visitors from London, and build a comfortable lead to take to Croydon for the away leg early next year. Predicting the results is never easy, as both teams introduce newer players who have yet to play in any competitive situation. It looks like we should have teams of 19 players. Play starts at 09.00 on Sunday, and there will be a round of doubles matchplay, followed by singles matchplay. There will be a live draw for match-ups at www.bdga.org.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=896&start=20 on Thursday evening. Spectators welcome.