17 October 2011 - Golf Factor 2011 Information Update
Awesome Golf Factor Finals Weekend – East Anglia 2011
Cambridge Golf and Conference Centre hosted the Golf Factor Finals over the weekend of the 15th and 16th of October and
organisers were again blessed with perfect weather conditions for the drama to play out!
Saturday saw the “Bootcamp” phase of the competition kick-off, in which the children who progressed from the opening weekend
were given a thorough examination of their golfing skills, including chipping and pitching, iron play, driving, putting,
bunker play and lob shots. The atmosphere was tense as participants prepared for a second day of golfing “auditions”.
Bootcamp is designed to filter out the very best talent to take forward to play in an 18-hole golf competition the following
day. After the morning session, half of the 50 contestants were eliminate from the competition leaving the rest to compete
for the 12 coveted places in the final at Brampton Golf course on Sunday.
Sunday was finals day with the Future Stars taking centre stage in the morning, playing a skills challenge course set up with
Tri-golf equipment. The “Future Stars” had also progressed from the opening weekend heats and were all keen to score as
many points as possible on tricked up course which really tested the younger players ability. 12 year old Ellis Bond
came out a clear winner and had a smashing time in doing so, as he was so overwhelmed with his win that he dropped his
shiny glass trophy on the floor, smashing it into pieces! Amarthya Chandrappa 11, and Archie Carrol took home the
runners up awards.
Brampton golf club was the scene for one of the most closely fought and high class golf factor finals in its history
and in the end only one shot separated the top 3. The 12 finalists equipped themselves admirably and the quality of
golf was high, which was evident from the first tee shots to the last putt that was struck. In the end, Aaron Kumar
came out on top scoring 39 stableford points, from Michael Gee and Thomas Foster. To the victor go the spoils so
they say and Aaron can look forward to some brand new golf equipment courtesy of sponsor direct golf, some expert
golf tuition from John Letters Academy Director Darren Scholes and a trip of a lifetime to the Open Championship
at Royal Lytham St. Annes next July, as well as an invite to the champion of Champions Golf Factor Event next year.
07 July 2011 - Golf Factor 2011 Information Update
Hot Heats at Golf Factor East Anglia!
Cambridge Golf & Conference Centre smashed its Golf Factor record entry tally this year, with 110 children taking part
in the Golf Factor talent auditions and newly introduced Future Stars Skills challenges over the unseasonally hot and
sunny October weekend.
Golf Factor organiser James Beattie was highly impressed with the golfing talent that converged on the fantastic facilities
in Hemingford Abbots, near Cambridge.
“We saw at least a dozen children on each day that we felt were more than capable of winning the Golf Factor completion
and loads more that performed great in auditions! I was also really happy with the number of children who came along from
the schools we have been coaching in to take part in the Future Stars challenge and its fair to say there are many, many
golfers with potential and talent in Cambridgeshire and beyond!“
On Saturday Auditionees were treated to perfect golf conditions. As well as auditioning for Golf Factor the competitors
took part in a putting tournament and a chipping contest as well as using the world class facilities to hone their short
game and bunker skills. Parents were able to keep cool and also keep track of the Rugby World Cup games and Football in
the St. Andrews Bar and Restaurant.
Golf Factor went live on Saturday afternoon when James was interviewed on air by Cambridge infinity radio sports show
who were keen to learn more about the event and which judge was most like Simon Cowell!
click here
The Sunday of Golf Factor weekend also coincided with Grandparents day and the famous St. Andrews Restaurant
Carvery. After eating a delicious meal, many of the families joined in the Golf Factor events with grandchildren,
mums and dads and the grandparents all trying their hand at the tricky putting course and the chipping
competitions, which also raised £141.48 for the Chris Gill Junior Golf Foundation.
Judges now have the tough job of reducing the amount of talented golfers to invite back to Hemingford Abbotts,
for the intensive boot camp day which takes place on the 15th of October, alongside the final of the Future
Stars Competition where a lucky winner will receive a set of John Letters Swingmaster Irons courtesy of our
sponsor Direct Golf UK.
Important Golf Factor News
We have been contacted recently with disappointed parents and children in the East
Anglia Area who can’t attend the dates that were originally set for the 6th and
7th of August, due to their summer holidays. Well, we want as many people as possible
to be able to access this fantastic event.
NEW DATES FOR CAMBRIDGE ARE:
STAGE 1 - 1ST AND 2ND OCTOBER 2011,
STAGE 2 – 15TH OCTOBER,
GRAND FINAL – 16TH OCTOBER
Closing date - 23RD SEPTEMBER.
11 May 2011 - Golf Factor 2011 Information Update
Cambridge Golf Factor Champion snaps up latest John
Letters Black Tour Wedges
Stuart Entwistle the Cambridge Winner of Golf Factor 2010 is looking to improve
his short game and after testing all the latest models on offer, chose a pair of
new black JL tour wedges opting for 52 and 60 degree lofts with rifle shafts. The
wedges were supplied to Stuart as part of his winners prize, courtesy of Direct
Golf UK. Stuart had his new wedges custom fitted by Jason Boast PGA Professional
at John Letters Golf Academy, Cambridge Golf and Conference Centre. Jason said “Stuart
is already a good short game player but we felt he needed to custom fit his wedges
to get the most out of his short game and once stuart had tried the new tour black
he didn’t want anthing else!”
STUART HAS THE GOLF FACTOR – WINNING THE EAST ANGLIA REGION 2010
16 year old Stuart Entwistle from St Neots near Cambridge claimed victory to win
the Golf factor 2 Junior talent search for the East Anglia region 2010 at Brampton
Park Golf club, Huntingdon, on Sunday 19th September.
Stuart who was playing off 15 handicap when he sent his entry form in but had dropped
to 11 handicap by the time he played in the final on Sunday.
After some very demanding skill tests in the morning along with the elite field
of the 16 finalists Stuart achieved 23 points in the 9 hole stableford competition
at Brampton park GC off a 5 handicap.
Taking home the winners trophy and some fantastic prizes he was closely followed
by runners up Alex Wilkens aged 13 from Bury St Edmunds and Owen Meeds aged 8 from
St Neots, who pushed Stuart all the way to the finish.
View Press Release
|
Images From the Final
Does the next Lee Westwood live and play golf in the East Anglia?
BEGINNER - IMPROVER - ADVANCED
Anyone can enter and everyone
wins a prize on the day!
Golf Factor Talent Search is a junior golf talent competition with
the goal of identifying golf talent in East Anglia to help them become the best
they can be in the sport. There is golf support up for grabs for the
3 lucky
winners, which includes elite equipment, coaching, and personal development
at the highest level.
Golf’s high standards of
sportsmanship, courtesy, manners and fair play
make it stand out from many other sports, and it sets a very good example to young
people. Golf is now widely recognised as one of the most popular sports in the country
with a reported 4 million golfers taking part in the sport.
Is there a Lee or Annika in East Anglia? Golf Factor Talent search
intends to find out. The brainchild of John Andrew Class AA PGA Qualified Professional
and owner of the John Letters Golf Academy has linked with Jamie Donaldson PGA Tutor
and performance coach to run this event with official partners Direct Golf UK &
John Letters Golf.
The competition is FREE to enter and is open to boys and girls
aged 8-16 living in East Anglia, every player will be assessed by an expert panel
of judges.
Terms & Conditions
The competition is open to junior golfers aged 8 - 16 living in East Anglia.
All entries will be kept strictly private and confidential. Experts in their field
will make decisions on the competition and DECISIONS MADE WILL BE FINAL and no correspondence
will be entered into. John Letters Golf Academy is owned and run by PGA Qualified
Professionals which have passed CRB checks and have the necessary qualifications
to conduct the competition.