Wednesday, 28 October 2009

2010 Season Update

Hi guys and girls

Just a quick update on how things are progressing with plans for next season.

I've had loads of useful feedback on Facebook, through the end of season questionnaire and by simply talking and phoning professional golfers like yourself, which is really helping me shape the 2010 schedule.

Its looking very much like a 'new' Celtic Pro Tour from now on, with events not only staged in Wales, but more English-based events too !

I've already opened up discussions with a number of clubs such as Studley Wood, Donnington Grove, The Vale (International Course), Magnolia Park and Cumberwell Park as a result of your suggestions, and hope to have the schedule finalised by the end of November.

Its looking like between £150 and £200 to enter the events, which will primarialy be staged on Thursdays and Fridays where possible, with the top 20% of the field getting paid. It is expected that the winner of each event will receive between £3,000 and £5,000.

The second day of each event will also have a'sweep' on offer for the lowest round of day two, and will be open to golfers who are outside the money prizes

As things develop, I will update this blog with more information.

Keep an eye out for this

Rhyd

Saturday, 24 October 2009

I'm chuffed you guys are replying to the question on Facebook, let's get some interest going in a Winter event and good prize money in 2010

Friday, 23 October 2009

Next Season

Ok, let's cut to the chase.

If I put up a prize fund, guaranteed, of £5,000 to the winner, and pay the top 20% of the professional field, and stage the event in the Bristol/Swindon area, near the M4, with entry at, say £150, for a 36 hole, two-day event, would you enter ? Would we get a field of 120 ? Come on, let me know

Ryan Thomas at Gower 2006

Ryan Thomas putting out at Gower in 2006

Tour Championship Result

Well done to Martin Sell (Golf Analysis Ltd), who won the Tour Championship on Tuesday, collecting the trophy and the £1,500 first prize

Thursday, 22 October 2009

2010 Season - event ideas

I'm thinking of staging 8 events next season with some in England, £5,000 to the winner. Under £200 to enter, what do you think ?

Lee Lewis putting at Gower 2006

Lee Lewis two-putting at Gower 2006

Another putt at Machynys Pensinsula 2006

Video below

Putt at Machynys Peninsula on 2006 Tour

Jon Sully putting out at Machynys

Laird wins in Vegas


A great win for another Celt on the PGA Tour. Well done Martin Laird !