TWO of Cheshire’s oldest golf clubs, Alderley Edge and Congleton, have entered into a unique agreement.

The affiliation allows their members to play complimentary golf at each other’s clubs.

The two clubs had looked at a number of ways of working together so that members get value for their membership.

This first arrangement works in a way that any playing member can play at each other’s clubs free of charge subject to a few restrictions.

In addition, the two clubs are looking at staging some inter-club competitions across all sectors so that a friendly rivalry can be fostered.

Many members have already taken advantage of the offer.

Congleton Golf Club was formed in 1898 when Queen Victoria was on the throne and the club offers a warm welcome to members, visitors, societies and corporate clients.

It is probably the most picturesque course in the region, with stunning views towards Bosley Cloud and the Pennines set off in the foreground by handsome woods.

The parkland course is generous in character, offering a challenge to all golfers regardless of ability.

Alderley Edge Golf Club has a proud history dating back to 1907 and is located between the fashionable villages of Alderley Edge and Wilmslow.

The club is recognised for its friendly welcome and the challenge of its attractive, undulating nine-hole course.

With a modern comfortable clubhouse they pride themselves on the quality of service provided to members and visitors alike.

On the course, Alderley Edge’s men played a ‘major’ for the Jubilee Vase and the proud winner was Harrison Peck with 39 points just one more than Mike O’Regan, Max Ekstein and Tom Troup.

Tracy Smith kept up her good run of form at Alderley Edge winning a singles Stableford with 38 points, two more than Wendy Rule and Julie Ricketts.

The Boddington and Haworth Cups at Wilmslow were both taken by Andrew Pceck with a best nett of 64 and a best gross of 70 seeing him home from Ian Menzies 71-3-69.

The Social Shield at Styal had an outstanding winner in Andy Grundy who posted a massive 42 points to finish five clear of Brian Appleby, Rick Francis, Rob Sanderson and Mike Burchell.

Styal’s talented juniors played for the Junior Championship and it was won by Sam McLeod with his 67 taking him clear of Ryan Owen 68, Daniel Beck 69 and Ryan Nevins 71.

Styal ‘s mixed pairs played a BB Stableford for the Challenge Trophy and in a close finish Helen Billington and John Molloy won a cpo on 43 points from Pat Chadwick and Gordon Hamilton.

Cheshire Boys fielded a team of 12 against a very strong Yorkshire team who had narrowly lost out in the English finals to Wiltshire a few days earlier, with Styal’s Ryan Nevins among them.

The Eaton course was in excellent condition and the weather was set fair as the teams played for the Dennis Bickerton Trophy.

Yorkshire took a narrow lead by 3.5-2.5 after the morning foursomes but there was a different story in the afternoon singles as Yorkshire, led by Alex Fitzpatrick, the brother of Ryder Cup selection Matt, led the way finishing in seven-under-par over 13 holes.

The Cheshire winners were James Kempster and Luke Donnelly (Ringway) and several other players only lost by narrow margins and they look to learn from this experience.

A team of eight then took on Cheshire Girls in the annual fixture hosted by Crewe Golf Club and an enjoyable day saw the boys win by 5-3.

The top match saw James Kempster keep up his good form as he beat England Girls star Bel Wardle (Prestbury) by 2/1.

More wins came from Jack Lowe (Alsager), Remy Miller (Prestbury) and James Dewhurst (Upton) with Ryan Nevins and Kieran Underwood (Sandiway) drawing their matches.