Vince Hannify
Members' Representative

Who Is Vince Hanniffy?
I am the guy drinking Guinness in the bar and eating Andy’s “cheesy chips” on a Saturday. I am a keen sportsman who follows all sports, particularly football & horse racing, (as most people know). Golf however is my main addiction/habit  and a source of frustration and hilarity to my various playing partners.
I have played for many years and always enjoy the “camaraderie” of golf and the pleasure, (but nowadays more often frustration!), that a good round of golf can bring. After all, isn’t that what brings us back each week?.
If only we could all turn those “if only’s “ into what we intended to do then we’d all be on the Tour!!
Having lived for many years abroad, I played a lot of golf in Germany and got down to a handicap of 4. (Believe it or not I used to actually practice & work at it – Chipping Too).
When I returned to the UK I looked around the area to join a golf club, and after looking at several clubs in the area, as soon as I visited Donnington Grove I knew this was the course for me. The course is a stunning layout and a true test of golf.
Since joining, 5 years ago, the course has continued to “Beat me up”, but swear I’ll beat it one day!!!.
Why join the committee? A club is not just a matter of the course itself, it’s the members that make places “special”.  The members at our club are passionate and have strong opinions of how we would like to
see the course develop. They are the backbone of any good club and I felt I could assist in making their opinions heard to the right people.   I do believe that we are heading in the right direction and we should all be proud of the Club we have here.

Ball used - Srixon ZStar (or any “Brick” on a bad day)
Swing speed - Good medium pace, getting quicker as the club gets shorter
Golfing ambition - To get someone to teach me to chip! Also, to get my name on a the wall in a “boarded” comp.
In the bar - Cold Guinness and a bit of “craic”
Best golfing moment - Having a Hole in One (Not here though yet!!)
Most frustrating thing on a golf course - Holding players up playing behind (unless it’sAndy!)… and being Pin high in 2 and taking 4 more to get down.