DGA Race To Wales Order of Merit Winner 2013.

This year I took part in the Disabled Golf Associations Race to Wales tour. It was against grown men I was the only Junior to take part but played off mens tees the same as the others. We played 9 different events around Wales and one in England and you got points for turning up and points for where you placed.

Event 1 was Peterstone Lakes....very wet day but played my best round to that date and won the competition.

Event 2 was Cradoc, unfortunately I had to withdraw because my Autism got the better of me and I had a complete meltdown on the course.

Event 3 was Wernddu and even tho I didn't have the best of days that day either I got 3rd place.

Event 4 was Alice Springs and that was very close between me and a good friend Mark Meritt but I ended up in 2nd place but did win the secret 3 holes competition and also scored a 3 on a par 4 on the first.

Event 5 was Brynmeadows....I had my first win there last year and looked forward to playing it again....my front nine wasn't amazing but I played a good back nine scoring 26 stableford points, this helped me to get the win again.

Event 6 was The Glamorganshire.....I really liked this course and played well despite my tourettes being really bad that day and interfering with my golf....I won this one aswell.

Event 7 was Raglan, it was a really hot day and my tourettes and autism and anxiety was so bad I almost didn't go, I didn't play my best and didn't place but I did get Closest to the Pin.

Event 8 was Rhondda, it was also the DGA Wales Open. It was awful weather, bad wind and heavy rain. I struggled a lot but so did everyone, I managed to place 3rd place.

Event 9 was Forest Hills, it was actually in England but still a Race To Wales event. I liked the course but the greens were not best because they were treated that day. I did ok and placed 3rd.

At the Wales v England game where I played for Wales I was announced as the Race to Wales Order of Merit winner.

The write up about my win is here.....http://www.disabledgolfsociety.com/inaugural-race-to-wales-2013-tour-winner-jordan-rosser/

Golf Development Wales Interview about Inclusive Golf.

Zoe from GDW asked we to do an interview about inclusive golf, it was great to do and will in time be shared on their You Tube account, I was also filmed and photographed on the range too.

Pontypridd Golf Club Awards Night.

I was ill the day of the awards so didnt know if id make it but I did. I got mentioned for National honours for playing for Wales with the Disabled Golf Association, I was also part of the 1st team that won the league as i'd played once with them so we all got medals for that. I also won Outstanding Achievement for how well ive done this year with my golf and disabled golf which i was really pleased about, I didn't expect to win anything :)

Volunteering with Valleys Golf.

Since doing the Junior Leader course ive been volunteering with Valleys Golf at the coaching they do, I help at the disabled coaching. It is another step on my way to train as a PGA coach when im 18. David Pocock is going to take me under his wing and do a 4 year plan to help me get to where I need to be at 18.

Junior Leader Course.

My goal is to become a PGA coach and to become an ISPSHanda Golf Academy coach to teach disabled golfers. I started the long journey to my goal in October by doing the Junior Leader course. It was a great day and I learnt a lot.

The Vale Social Golf and Awards night.

On October 26th 2013 it was The Vale's Social golf and awards night. David Lamb asked me if id like to join in and play and my dad could be my caddy as I can use the disabled rules there and then in the awards he would give me my Race to Wales cup. I really enjoyed the day, I played with David Lamb and Brodi Lewis, it was Texas Scramble over 13 holes as a team so no pressure. I loved the fact David Lamb let us kids hole out and didn't take the glory by doing it himself. We went in the clubhouse then and had food then the awards night and David Lamb presented me with my Race to Wales cup :)

DGA Wales v England.

In September I played on the DGA's Wales team in the inaugural match against England. We played at one of my clubs, Pontypridd. Pontypridd Golf Club put the event on for free for the DGA including food too and buggys. When we arrived we met up in our teams and had our tshirts and team talks then after our rolls we went to warm up and then have team photos. I was also interviewed for the telly. Then we teed off, I was paired with Nicki Jones.  The front nine was pairs and the back nine was singles. I held my own on the front nine but the back nine was hard with 2 very long holes plus a strong opponent off a lower handicap plus me off only 3/4 of mine. On the day England won. I played my best but got beaten by a better player on the day.