Somerset Golf Union

PARENTAL CONSENT FORM

U14 SQUAD 2025
ALEXANDER LEONARD BURNHAM & BERROW 8.4
HENRY LEWER WELLS 7.2
LEWIS WALTERS TAUNTON & PICKERDGE 12.9
GEORGE HUTCHINGS TAUNTON & PICKERIDGE 13.6
ALFI VAUGHAN BURNHAM & BERROW 16.9
GEORGE MARSHALL SALTFORD 12.6
OLLIE ROACH THE MENDIP 9.4
SEB CHILDS TAUNTON & PICKERIDGE 13.7
LOUIE ANDERSON SALTFORD 14.9
REECE TUCKER WELLS 13.5
MILES PAYNE BURNHAM & BERROW 17.4
GEORGE WILSON WENTWORTH 7.9

JUNIOR WINTER ORDER OF MERIT RESULTS 2024

SOMERSET 6 CORNWALL 6

PlayED at

LONG SUTTON GC

on

TUESDAY 13th August

RESULT SHEET

Very well done Theo Jones, an Ace at the 14th as the U14 come out on top at Brean v Glamorgan 8-7. Theo won 4/2

RESULT SHEET

UNDER 14's FIXTURES & CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024

05.05.24 JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP at The Mendip

19.05.24 COUNTY JUNIOR TEAM CHAMP at Saltford

25/26.05.24 WEST of ENGLAND U14's at Mendip

FRIENDY MATCHES 2024

25.07.24 Gloucestershire at Wells

31.07.24 Glamorgan at Brean

Under 14 Jack Roberts League 2024

1 1.04.24 Devon i/c U16 at Exeter postponed due to weather, now playing 22nd August at Churston GC

05.08.24 Dorset High Cliff Castle

13.08.24 Cornwall i/c U16 at Long Sutton

29.08.24 Wiltshireat Mendip

30.05.24 SWCGA U14/U16 TEAM CHAMPIONSIP at Lansdown

November 5th, 2023

Today marked the commencement of the Under 14's Winter Training, and it was great to witness the full squad in attendance displaying their eagerness and commitment to the upcoming season.

The day was divided into two smaller groups, with six boys attending the morning, and five attending the afternoon session, thus allowing for a more concentrated and personalised coaching experience. This increased one-on-one time with each player, enabling Ian to address specific needs and provide more tailored guidance.

With both sessions, the training kicked off with a comprehensive video-based technical analysis focusing on iron play. This enabled the boys to gain valuable insights into their individual playing styles, paving the way for targeted improvements with Ian giving each boy specific drills to work into their game over the winter period.

Both sessions concluded with a video-based technical analysis on their putting stroke and specific drills to help the boys improve, the session concluded with an engaging putting competition, which saw a closely contested event unfold. The boys showcased their skills and determination, underscoring the talent and potential within the squad.

Ian will be sending out individual coaching reports to the parents, summarising the progress made during the session and outlining areas for further development. This will serve as a valuable resource for both players and parents as they continue their golfing journey.

In preparation for the next session scheduled for February, Ian has encouraged all the boys to set their personal goals for the upcoming year. This exercise will not only provide a clear direction for their training but also foster a sense of ownership and motivation within the squad.

All the boys felt the first County Golf Winter Training Session was a resounding success, marked by a high level of participation and dedication from all involved. The combination of technical analysis, individual attention, and spirited competition created an environment conducive to growth and improvement. As the players embark on their journey towards the next session in February, their defined goals will undoubtedly serve as a guiding beacon, propelling them towards their desired achievements.

Chris Roach

SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT

squad announcement 2023-24.pdf

Venue - Mendip Spring Golf Club, Honeyhall Lane, Congresbury, BS49 5JT

Time - 12.30pm - 2.30pm

We would kindly ask everyone to meet by the practice putting green.

Parents will not need to stay with the boys when the assessment begins but we will ask that if you are not waiting in the clubhouse, you provide us with a contact number in case we need to get hold of you.

When the assessment begins, Our coaches will split the boys into groups and assess their overall ability on the driving range, short game area and the putting green, the assessment should take no longer than 2 hours, and we ask all parents to be back by 2.30pm

There are 3 squads that we are assessing for, U12's futures squad, U14's squad, and a development squad, these squads are not necessarily picked on handicap but also on future potential.

After the assessment ends, our coaches will select the squads for the coming year and will email everyone back with feedback and whether the boys have been successful.

In the meantime, If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Chris Roach

Somerset U14's Squad manager chris.roach1974@icloud.com

U12 & U14 PRESENTATION DAY

Sunday 1st October at The Mendip GC

List of awards:

1. Under 14's Player's player of the year 2023 - Tate Sinfield-Day 2. Under 14's Coach's player of the year 2023 - Finley Pyke 3. Under 14's Most improved player 2023 - Alec Roberts 4. Under 14's Development Player's player of the year 2023 - Harley Wickham 5. Under 14's Development Coach's player of the year 2023 - Alvin Fan 6. Under 14's Development Most improved player 2023 - Sonny Larcombe 7. Under 12's Player's player of the year 2023 - Ollie Roach 8. Under 12's Most dedicated player 2023 - Toby Gooding 9. Under 12's Most improved player 2023 - George Marshall

SOMERSET v WILTSHIRE

at

BASSETT DOWNS GC

WILTSHIRE 9 - SOMERSET 3

YET ANOTHER GREAT RESULT AS THE JUNIOR RED ARMY RUN RIOT IN CORNWALL

SOMERSET 11 -CORNWALL 1

ANOTHER GREAT RESULT AS THE JUNIORS WIN AWAY v GLAMORGANSHIRE

SOMERSET 10.5 - GLAMORGANSHIRE 4.5

GREAT RESULT AS THE JUNIOR U14's WIN AWAY v GLOUCESTERSHIRE

SOMERSET 6.5 - GLOUCESTERSHIRE 5.5

Result Sheet

South Western Counties Golf Association
U16/U14 CHAMPIONSHIP

THURSDAY 1ST JUNE AT WOODBURY PARK GC
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS & TEAM RESULTS

Somerset Under 14 Team

COUNTY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY 7th MAY at WORLEBURY GC

RESULT SHEET

Peter McGivern U14 Champion & Jack Isaacs U12 Champion

Winners, runners up and best overall nett below

left to right

Tate Sinfield-Day (nett) Jack, Peter, Finley Pike runner up U14's & Ollie Roach runner up U12's

Friendlies 2023

28.07.23 Gloucestershire The Bristol

04.08.23 Glamorgan The Grove

Jack Roberts 2023

06.04.23 Dorset Home Tall Pines

14.04.23 Devon Home Long Sutton

14.08.23 Cornwall Away St Austell

29.08.23 Wiltshire Away Bassett Down

JACK ROBERTS LEAGUE 2023

SWCGA U14-U16 Championship 2023

01.06.23 Woodbury Park

SOMERSET BOYS UNDER 14 APRIL 2023 NEWS

Sunday 26th March, Worlebury GC practice day

1. How to make notes for a practice round:

Keep them simple and clear.

Example hole

1st at Worlebury:

Club selected off tee - Driver

Visual target line - black and white pole

Approach

Plays shorter as it's downhill

Aim for right half of the green

Green

Flat

2. Pre - round warm up routine:

This isn't the time to work on your game it's the time to get yourself physically and mentally ready to play golf.

My routine:

Short game:

Start with simple chips 8 shots

Chip shot from rough 2 shots

Pitch shot 8 shots

Pitch shot from rough 2 shots

Bunker shot 5 shots

Full swing:

Stretches - simple as we have done in training sessions before.

Wedges 10 shots

Short irons (7/8/9) 5 shots

Mid iron (5/6) 4 shots

Hybrid 3 shots

Fairway 2 shots

Driver 3 shots with full pre shot routine

Last shot is the one you'll play on the first tee

Putting

10 putts 6-8ft from diff angles

10 putts from 3ft different angles

8 putts from 20+ft mixing up down hill and up hill and breaking putts.

Walk to the tee minimum 5 mins and max 10 mins before your tee time. There will be times that the course facilities may not allow your normal routine. A bit of online research about the course and facilities will allow the boys to still warm up well and know this in advance.

Ian Vibert

Advanced PGA Professional

Somerset Performance Coach

GREAT WORK BY THE U14 SQUAD AT MENDIP SPRING

WINTER COACHING WITH IAN VIBERT

Inter County Matches Resume

Our final Under 14 Team fixture of the season was played on Tuesday 30th August at Long Sutton against Wiltshire

Coach Ian Vibert selected the following side for the match. A win took us to 2nd place in the Jack Roberts Memorial League

v Wiltshire 30th August
Player	Club
Noah Jones	Oake Manor
Ryan Bowden	TBurnham & Berrow
Finley Pyke	Taunton & Pickeridge
Owen Roach	Cumberwell Park
Joss Monacello	Dulwich & Sydenham Hill
Theo Jones	Oake Manor
Zane Bignell	Knowle
Theo Lamey	Taunton & Pickeridge
Reserves Wills House and Neo Cooper

Away Win v Dorset

A 9-3 victory at Folke sees a return to winning ways for the team. Please see the Match Report by clicking on the link

Home defeat in the friendly match with glamorgan

Somerset win the friendly match against Gloucestershire

First match of the season Ends with a draw with Devon

2022 COACHING DAYS CONFIRMED

June 12 Main Under 14 at Burnham & Berrow - pm 9 holes on Channel Course

About Us

Somerset's Under 14 side play a series of competitive matches throughout the season against our neighbouring counties. The squad is generally selected in the autumn in order to participate in the winter training and coaching programmes established by the Performance Coach and Team Manager . However, they will always be looking out for emerging talent identified by the Development Group that run alongside, as well as keeping an eye out for newcomers, either those new to the game or who move into the area. The matches we play are:

Jack Roberts League. We compete with Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Wiltshire for the Jack Roberts Memorial Trophy. This was presented by the Dorset Golf Union in honour of their former Juniors Secretary from Weymouth. The matches comprise of 9 holes of greensomes in the morning, followed by 18 holes of singles after lunch.

Friendly matches are played against Glamorgan and Gloucestershire in the same format as the Jack Roberts League matches

South West Counties Golf Association (SWCGA) Under 16/Under 14 Championship. We take a team of 9 boys, 6 Under 16s and 3 Under 14s to represent Somerset in this annual competition. The boys will compete individually for the respective SWCGA Championship. The overall winners in each category will be invited to represent the South West in the England Golf Age Group National Finals.

Collectively the squad will compete for the Inter-Counties Shield with the best 7 scores to count. We play against Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

2021 Fixtures Completed

Our programme of matches ended with a win for the Under 14 team in a friendly against Gloucestershire. We were delighted to end the season on a high note, coming away with a handsome win 10-5. This was a very competitive match were we managed to win the morning foursomes 4.5-0.5. The singles were much closer with fortunes fluctuating, but we held on to win.

Our team contained representatives from all 3 of our Squads which shows the strength in depth we have. In all, 22 players represented Somerset Under 14s this year. Our playing record ended as

Played 6 Won 2 Halved 1, Lost 3

Reports for all of the matches can be found on the right of this page