| Status: | Active, open to new members |
| Leader: | |
| When: | various days and golf courses |
We are a thriving, friendly group with golfers of differing abilities welcoming new members. If you are interested in joining us please contact the Leader.
Throughout the year we try to play once a week at a variety of different 9 and 18 hole courses.
Monthly Stableford Golf Competition 2026
Last Friday of the month Stableford Competition @ Aintree
| Friday 27th March |
| Friday 24th April... Competition at Aston |
| Friday 29th May |
| Friday 26th June ... Competition at Leyland |
| Friday 31st July |
| Friday 28th August |
| Friday 25th September |
Cheap & Cheerful 2026
Weekly games of golf are organised on an 'ad hoc' basis.
Here is a list of courses we visit:
| Sherdley Park | Hart Common |
| Mersey Valley | Haigh Hall |
| Duxbury | Allerton |
| Arrow Park | Frodsham |
| Fiddlers Ferry | Bootle |
| Kirkby Valley | Southport |
| The Laurels | Yarrow Valley |
| Porters Wood | Leisure Lakes |
Special Away Days 18-Hole Golf 2026
These golf courses are private rather than municipal and as such will be a little more expensive than usual. The cost of these games will be restricted to no more than £40 (hopefully) and will be 18 holes of golf followed by refreshments.
| DATE | VENUE | ORGANISER |
| April 24th | Ashon-in-Makerfield | Don |
| May 11th | Wigan | Mike |
| June 26th | Leyland | Don |
| July 14th | Mersey Valley | Barry |
| August 19th | Duxbury | Mark |
| September 24th | Hart Common | Mike |
Away Day At Hart Common September 2026
On 24th September, the last “Away Day” of the year - 18 holes of golf followed by a Bite to Eat – was held at Hart Common Golf Club – Westhoughton, Bolton, a 15-mile, 45 minute drive from Ormskirk!
Twelve Committed and intrepid Golfers made the journey, thankful for the dry weather and seemingly lack of traffic cones and road works on the outward trip!
The group were warmly greeted by the Course Team in the well-stocked Professional shop and welcoming Club house staff. The formalities were easily dealt with and 2 No buggies ordered
The weather was perfect for golf and stayed dry for the day. The course was in excellent condition, and the greens were in especially good order, considering the hot summer we have been experiencing.
Whilst the views of Cheshire and North Wales, as you play the course are superb, the course has its challenges – 18 holes, a Par of 72. Total length of 6737 yards and a slope angle of 130 off the Yellow Tees – a challenging course indeed but a challenge accepted by our Players.
Three Teams of 4 players with mixed golfing abilities, were assembled to play for the usual competitions: -
- Individual Stapleford points winner,
- Team Stapleford winners
- Nearest the Pin
- Lowest number of putts
Thorough out the games, the lead changed hands and it was only at the end of the 3 games that the winners were known and presented with the Prizes, in the comfort of the Club house The results were
Nearest The Pin: Mark Breen
Team Stableford: Paul Barnes John Holden Roger Morrison Geoff Roberts
Overall, Stableford Winner: John Holden
Least no. of Putts Graham Morrison
After the game we enjoyed Tea and coffee – Beer and wine were available behind the bar - with an amazing buffet of freshly made assorted sandwiches – Fillings to suit everyone’s palate and this was accompanied with a Spicy Tomato and butternut soup –to which the recipe was requested and given to two of our players!
A tiring day but it sums up the ethos of Aughton and Ormskirk U3A Golf society, whilst normal PGA rules apply the emphasis is to have fun with like minded people
Come and give us a try some time – you could enjoy it
Author Mike Trigg