DMVGA
The Devon Mens Veterans Golf Association (DMVGA) is the organisation which promotes golf for its members throughout the County of Devon. Competitions and Matches are arranged throughout the year which are open to all members. The Membership fee is a nominal £2.50p payable in January. All male Club members over the age of 60 qualify for membership.
Each Golf Club has a representative and our nominated member is John Essery.
The DMVGA web site available on this link outlines full details of the organisation and the activities.
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DMVGA REGISTRATION
Time is running out to register for the DMVGA we have 68 to be registered this year if you are not on the list on the notice board please enter. Registration for Emerton Court qualification must be before the end of this month (Feburary).
EMERTON COURT COMPETITION FIRST ROUND v. EAST DEVON (Dates)
At EAST DEVON – Thursday 5th April at 11.30am
At CREDITON – Friday 13th April at 11.30am
Courtesy Rounds to be arranged – Team(s) to be selected from DMVGA Qualifying Members.
In the spirit in which Gordon Emerton-Court started this competition all players selected to play in the competition must be ACTIVE (by which is meant that they have played a minimum of three qualifying competitions or matches within their Veteran/Senior Section in the preceding twelve months) members of their Club’s Veteran or Senior Section.
2012.
THE 2012 EMERTON COURT DRAW WAS MADE ON THE 4TH JANUARY 2012 IS POSTED ON THE NOTICE BOARD. THERE ARE 38 CLUBS ENTERED, HELE PARK HAVE WITHDRAWN AND BORINGDON PARK HAVE JOINED.
CREDITON are one of 12 clubs dawn in round 1 and will play EAST DEVON to be decided by 29th April. The winners will play Teign Valley in Round 2. We are in the top half of the draw which includes Woodbury, Thurleston, Sidmouth, Portmore, Fingle Glen, Yelverton, Honiton, Boringdon Park, Wrangaton, Willingcott, Morthoe & Woolacombe, Dinnaton, Churston, Exeter, Teignmouth and Elfordleigh .
The three Clubs which continue to charge for practise rounds Exminster, Dainton Park and Dartmouth are all in the bottom half of the draw.
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DMVGA Fixtures 2012
(Open to all DMVGA Members – Annual Membership Fee £2.50 – see list on Notice Board)
Wednesday 4th January Executive Committee Meeting at Tavistock
Thursday 26th April Presidents Salver at Tiverton ENTRIES ON N/Board
Wednesday 23rd May Spring Meeting at Dainton Park
Monday 28th May Match v Cornwall at Launceston
Monday 11th June Match v Cornwall at Tavistock
Thursday 5th July Western Morning News Trophy at Honiton
Wednesday 11th July (pm) Match v Tudor Park at Tudor Marriott
Thursday 12th July (am) Match v Kent at Redlibbets (Kent)
Thursday 26th July Summer Meeting at Churston
Wednesday 1st August Match v Devon Juniors at Holsworthy
Monday 6th August Executive Committee Meeting at Tavistock
Thursday 23rd August Millennium Trophy at Teign Valley
Tuesday 11th September Autumn Meeting at Okehampton
Friday 28th September Captains Invitation & AGM at Churston
Monday 1st October Emerton Court Final at Churston
Monday 8th October Match v Devon Lady Veterans at Libbaton
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2011.
The 2011 DMVGA Millennium Trophy was played at Holsworthy our representatives were Herbie Smith (14) Robin Bailey (18) and Paul Willcocks (21). They finished third with a collective total (all three cards) of 106 just 3 off the winners Royal North Devon. Well done.
The 2011 DMVGA Spring Meeting was held at Churston the winner Paul Willcocks from Downes. Well done Paul.