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The ever popular S4C Wales Ladies Championship of Europe will, once again, return to the Nicklaus designed course at Machynys Peninsula Golf & Country Club.

On the 29 May the South Wales Boy's Championships were held over the long and demanding fairways of Glyn Abbey Golf Club. The course was prepared in excellent condition and Jack Bush from Morlais Castle deserved to win the Under 15s Category with his excellent score of 74. In second place came Oliver Baker from Ridgeway who beat Ryan Thomas (Vale of Glamorgan) with a better back nine. Also taking place was the Under 13s Category. The winner here was Alex Price with a gross 77 nett 69. Tim Harry (Vale of Glamorgan) was second with a gross 80 and in third place was Alex Matthews, also Vale of Glamorgan, who pushed out Otto Mand (Dewstow) with a better back nine. Both players scored gross 86. Joepsh du Feu from Dewstow came fifth after hitting a gross 87.

Over the last couple of years Colin Montgomerie has paid more than one visit to the Celtic Manor Resort. In fact, he has competed in the last couple of Celtic Manor Wales Opens and, although he hasn't won the event, he has enjoyed his time at the resort. So much so that he was invited by Sir Terry Matthews to be the golf name' associated with their new course - an amalgamation of the old Wentwood Hills and the Coldra Wood holes.

Trudy Carradice visits Machynys Peninsula A recent invitation to play a fourball at Machynys Peninsula was too good a chance to miss and as soon as I mentioned it to three golfing friends they leapt at the chance to take on Wales' only Nicklaus designed course. Easily reached off the M4 we made an early start with expectation and excitement in our hearts. As we entered the long driveway leading to the course the sun was already up and the mist beginning to rise from the lakes. I knew that we had uncovered a seaside gem.

Cottrell Park Golf Club recently held a very successful Open Day. Luckily, the weather on the day was wonderful and the course, as usual, was in pristine condition. Over 150 golfers entered the Shoot Your Joining Fee' competition and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Apart from the golf, the club organised a raffle where the lucky winners had a choice of excellent prizes. The first prize, nonetheless, was for one person to have the opportunity of the use of a "Super Car for a Week' - this, incidentally, was won by Mrs Diane Magner. Also attending on the day was Red Dragon Radio and American Golf who held club demonstration' sessions on the range.

A whistle-stop helicopter tour of the Ryder Cup trophy to over 100 Welsh golf clubs culminated in its arrival at the Celtic Manor Resort on the final day of the recent Wales Open. Met by Sir Terry Matthews and rugby legend Gareth Edwards, the arrival of the helicopter provided an interesting diversion from the battle on the course. The trophy was also present during the closing ceremony on the 18th green of the new Twenty Ten course.

Steve Truman is the professional at Dewstow Golf Club. He has three years teaching experience, having begun his career at Llanwern Golf Club. Last year he moved to Dewstow where he now offers coaching and teaching to wide variety of clients. He will be writing a regular column on various topics and aspects of the game. If you have any queries or problems in your game drop us a line and we will pass them on to him. Over the next few months Steve will be going through some drills to get you game set for next season.

SWALEC will be the main sponsor for the prestigious Ryder Cup Wales Challenge Tour event, which will be held from 24-27 July on the Vale's stunning and testing Wales National Course.

As every golfing enthusiast knows this year's Celtic Manor Wales Open was played over the new Twenty Ten course, the layout that has been created specifically to host the 2010 Ryder Cup.

Mark Reed, General Manager and Director of Coaching at Machynys, (pictured holding the trophy with PGA captain, Parnell Reilly and the Machynys golf team) had the honour of working at the infamous Ryder Cup venue, The Belfry from1994 - 2004 as Golf Operations Manager and Head Teaching Professional. Here in 2002 he experienced the Ryder Cup first hand. He commented: "It is an honour to have the Ryder Cup back at Machynys for a second time, especially in light of the initiative that this trip is supporting. The Ryder Cup is officially the third biggest sporting event in the world behind the football world cup and the Olympics so it is an honour to have such an event come to Wales in 2010".