January
8th 2008
Captain’s Challenge

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This is my challenge. As I have already stated, there are 170 courses in Wales, with nearly 1 million yards of fairways and greens to play, that’s over 540 miles.

So, I’m writing to all Captains, and Lady Captains asking if they will grant me courtesy of their course for this challenge.

If they accept my request, I will be asking them to play a round of golf with me, or, if they are unavailable, a nominated person to mark my card, and verify my score, which will be duly recorded.

Playing off yellow tees, I will endeavor to equal or, beat the course SSS.

If, I equal, or beat par for the course, then all the monies collected over the period of 12 months will go to the designated charities. A bank account will be set up, for which all monies collected will be deposited into. This account is a non withdrawal account, and will be officiated by the bank.

If I lose to the course, then 50% of the monies collected from that club will go to the Captain’s nominated charity…..so it’s a WIN…WIN situation, everybody wins.

I will be playing between 3 / 4 courses per week; this will accommodate all courses prior to the end of my captaincy.

It is hoped that 3 Charity dinners/ auctions will take place, in or, near the locations of the hospices, at the end, so that all officials of the clubs will be invited to attend, to meet those who work in the centres, and possibly meet some of the children….at present it is in abeyance subject to finding sponsors for the meal.

4 Responses to “Captain’s Challenge”

  1. Dei Lloyd on 16 Jan 2008 at 10:39 am #

    dear stan
    great set up. well done!! i wish you all the very very best in this marvelous endeavour
    fond regards
    dei

  2. Bob Thomas MBE on 23 Apr 2008 at 6:49 pm #

    Dear Stan,
    It was a great pleasure to welcome you to St Deiniol on behalf of the Captain Mr. Mike Bryant and Lady Captain Sue Hughes, and to accompany you around our little gem of a course in the panoramic setting of Snowdonia. Well we started well, shirt sleaves were the order of the day but alas the wind got colder and colder even though the sun was trying to pop out from behind the clouds and mist covers mountains so on went the sweaters. A gentleman golfer is an understatement for our Stan, he is more than that, the enthusiasm shown for this challenge is fantastic, 170 golf course ! !, you need more than enthusiasm for that, a man to be admired. Back to St Deiniol, he is a mean 13 handicapper in my opinion, to play St Deiniol and to score 43 out and 43 in, 86 in total less 13 I make it 73 then less 67 makes it 6 over, I think we can blame the 9th hole for this, the gorse monsters got his Welsh Dragon ball and swallowed it, SO IT WAS 3 OFF THE TEE, he was putting for par on the majority of holes and on a course which he had not played before. Well done Stan the Man and we wish you every success with your Challenge, may the Golfing Gods be with you on your travels and please come back to St Deiniol very soon
    LLONGYFARCHIADAU A BOB LWC YN Y DYFODOL
    Bob
    Hon SEC

  3. Ken Williams on 18 Jun 2008 at 8:56 am #

    Dear Stan and Caddy Fred,
    It was a memorable day that we had at the Vale of Llangollen and on reflection I am delighted that you played so well and I allowed your nett 68 to win the challenge for such a worthy cause.
    I will be following your progress and look forward to sending a cheque after my Captains Day.
    Warning to Welsh Captains: Don’t believe Stan if he says his chipping and putting are off.
    If anyone finds a Titleist 4 in the River Dee please return it to VLGC!

  4. wayne morgan on 15 Nov 2008 at 11:00 pm #

    Dear Stan it was a great pleasure when Idris and I joined you on the third hole at the Grove Golf Club Porthcawl.I would like to wish you all the best in your quest to play all the courses in Wales for a worthy cause.
    Thanks again Stan.

    yours Wayne.

    p.s. i still think your better than 13,take care and all the best.

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