For full results of all computerised club competitions visit

where you will also find current CONGU handicap lists for men, ladies and juniors.

2009 Junior Club Champion Calum Marjoram birdied the 36th hole to take this year’s competition to a sudden-death play-off as he tied with Tommy Ashton on 159. Tommy prevailed at the 1st extra hole to win the Scorer Trophy as 2010 Junior Club Champion.

Nick Marnoch wins the Rylands Trophy for the best 36-hole nett score of 130. Cameron Taylor missed out after scoring equal best gross score of 77 in the morning as he ended the day 1 behind in the handicap and 2 behind in the championship.

On a day of impressive scoring 7 of the 10 players cut their handicaps. Nick Marnoch takes over the lead in the Aslett Trophy for the Junior with the best hole by hole nett score for 2010 on count-back from Ed Morgan.

Junior Club Championship - Scorer Trophy (scratch)

Rylands Trophy (max handicap 28/36)

Round 1 CSS = 71, Round 2 CSS = 71

Nick wins the July Medal with nett 72.

Ben Moore takes over the lead in the Aslett Trophy for the Junior with the best hole by hole nett score for 2010 on count-back from Ed Morgan.

Scores adjusted for Tee SSS differences
CSS = 75 (Boys), 76 (Girls), Reductions only

June Junior Medal (full handicap)

On Saturday mornings the first tee is booked from 8am to 8.30am for members to make up and play as they arrive. In other words, no booked games. This is an important way for members to mix and meet new friends. In particular, new members will find this arrangement beneficial. Importantly, all those turning up are guaranteed a game as the activity is overseen to create 3 or 4 ball groups as appropriate.
(’Roll-Up and Play’ does not apply on Saturdays when there is a Club competition.)

9 hole Qualifier, played 18th and 21st July 
Division  2, first: S Staines with 22 points
Division 2, second: R Pike with 21 points
Division 3, first: J Shreeves with 21 points
Division 3, second: M Mills with 18 points (count back)

Stableford, played 11th and 14th July
Division 1, first: L Ashby with 38 points                               
Division 1, second: J Cooper with 36 points (on count back)
Division 2, first: V Mabbutt with 39 points
Division 2, second: R Pike with 37 points
Division 3, first: M Easterbrook with 38 points                     
Division 3, second: J Taylor with 35 points

Phillips Cup Medal Qualifier, played 4th and 7th July
First: Julie Bowskill with net 72
Second: Jan Cooper with net 72 (after card play off)
Third: Val Mabbutt with net 76
Fourth: Margaret O’Hare with net 76 (after card play off)

9 Hole Qualifier, played 4th and 7th July
First: Jan Haycock with 23 pts
Second: Dorothy Craven with 19pts
Third: Jane West with 19pts

Ladies’ Open Day, 8th July
First: Ellen Savage & Audrey Furness (Enfield) with 43pts
Second: Lesley Lewin & Audrey Pollard (John O’Gaunt) with 41pts
Third: Penny Blower & Diana Rowlands (Hendon) with 41pts
Best front 9: Ann Taylor & Jenny Rose (Apsley Guise)
Best back 9: Rosemary Gill & Sandy Rowsell (Bishops Stortford)
Rosemary Gill of Bishop Stortford achieved the perfect shot at the 17^th and recorded a hole in one. Congratulations!

Next time you visit the David Lloyd clubs in Hatfield or Bushey look out for the Verulam Golf Club advert which will be shown regularly over the next 12 months.

For those of you who can’t wait (or don’t plan to visit!), click on the video below.

Nick takes over the lead in the Day Trophy for the Junior with the best hole by hole stableford score for 2010.

CSS = 71 (Boys); 73 (Girls)

Business Ladies Medal, played 26th June
First: B Mobbs with 90 - 20 = 70
Second: S Holiday with 95 – 22 = 73
Third: V Williams with 96 – 22 = 74 (count back)

Combined 26th & 30th June result
Division 1, first: B Mobbs, net 70
Division 1, second: S Hobbs, net 73
Division 2, first: J Jacobs, net 71
Division 2, second: M Topham, net 71                
Division 3, first: J Shreeves, net 75
Division 3, second: J Howells, net 76

Peggy Treasure Salver, played 23rd June
First: S Bone & J Bowskill with 40 points
Second: G Robins & M Topham with 39 points (count back)
Third: M O’Hare & J Cooper with 39 points

Jan Haycock Trophy, played 19th June
First: V Williams & B Mobbs with 38 points (count back)

Eunice Hampton Trophy, played 9th June
Division 1, first: Kathy Rodford with 39 points
Division 1, second: Cathy Smith with 37 points
Division 2, first: Mary Topham with 38 points
Division 2, second: Margaret Batchelor with 33 points (count back)
Division 3, first: Janet Kane with 26 points
Kathy Rodford is the winner of the Eunice Hampton Trophy

Jan Bottomley Cup, played 9th June
First: Margaret Batchelor with 33 points (count back)
Second: Sue Bone with 33 points
Third: Joan Jacobs with 31 points

Men’s results -
Ivan Imber Trophy, played 20th June
First: Nolan Masters & Ian Taylor with 45 points
Second: Vlad Mircic & Muneer Khan with 41 points
Third: John Hogan & Alan Stewart with 40 points

Scratch Team v Panshanger, played 19th June
Another tense battle with our stalwarts coming out on top 7/5!

Ashworth Cup, played 13th June
First: Ron Archer with 41 points
Second: Eric Saunders with 36 points
Third: Tariq Hassan with 35 points (count back)

Captain’s Day, Saturday 12th June
Overall winner of the Captain’s Day Trophy: Russ Swain
Division 1, first: Russ Swain with 40 points (count back)
Division 1, second: Richard Hill with 40 points
Division 2, first: Chris Marnoch with 40 points
Division 2, second: Peter Kirby with 39 points
Seniors (over 70s), first: Mario Rossetti with 37 points
Juniors, first: Cameron Taylor with 42 points
Nearest the pin at 17th: Hugh McNulty
Nearest the pin with 2nd shot at 12th: Mark Adshead
Putting competition, first: Don Ward with 33 putts

The home course of Sam Ryder invariably gets its fair share of attention, none more so than in Ryder Cup year.

Verulam, in the historic Roman city of St Albans, was where Ryder learned to play golf and in 1911 - just two years after taking up the game at the age of 50, he became captain.

He held the position again in 1926 and 1927, years that saw the Ryder Cup contest between professionals from either side of the Atlantic Ocean born.

That history, combined with a traditional parkland course designed by James Braid, has put Verulam firmly on the map.

Head PGA professional Nick Burch, who has been at the club since 1993, admitted the Ryder Cup history was a big draw for visitors but also a link enjoyed by the membership.

“We have lots of visitors come to the club, particularly from America, who want to know more about the Ryder Cup history,” said Burch, who has just stepped down from the PGA East Region Committee after serving for four years.

“As it is Ryder Cup year and it’s in the UK we expect there to be quite a few more people coming here to play a course where the Ryder Cup story began.

“The media also come down and do pieces. We had Bruce Critchley from Sky come down and do a very good piece.

“But the Ryder Cup is also a special time for the members and we try and do quite a lot during the weekend of the Matches. We like to celebrate our links and we normally have a competition and then put on some lunch and sit down and watch the golf.”

The Course

It opened in 1905 and since then has nigh on remained as Braid designed. Though only 6,429 yards off the back tees, the par 72 track is far from easy with course records of 67 and 65 for amateur and professionals respectively.

Burch said: “It is an old fashioned Braid course which has not really changed much over the years.

“It’s a very good parkland course, which is quite tight and though it’s not a long course, the par fours that don’t have much length, it’s very strategic. The greens slope away from you and at this time of year it’s in perfect condition.

“It sits predominantly on gravel and so it drains incredibly well. Spring and the autumn are excellent times to play it at its best. In the summer, it can be a bit dry, offering a different challenge.

“I overheard a few of the lads who played in the Powerade Assistants qualifier and all seemed to have enjoyed the course and the condition of it.”

Signature Holes

The Road Hole, 17th - Par 3, 127 Yards

Burch says: “It’s a short par three but you have to hit over a road to land on the green. It’s not long but the green slopes away and if you miss the green take the bogey. It is the hole everyone remembers when they leave here.”

The Chasm, 15th - Par 4, 369 Yards

Burch says: “It’s called The Chasm because you have to hit your tee shot over a great big drop to a bank on the other side. It’s nigh on a blind drive because you don’t see your ball on the other side. It’s important to keep it straight as there are trees either side and out of bounds. Again the green is a testing one.”

Burch added: “You’ve got to hit the ball straight around here you can’t be left and right off the tee because the course is not very forgiving. About 10 of the holes have out of bounds so you certainly can’t be wild.”