West Hove pro Darren Cook and Kevin Woolley, his 36- year-old amateur partner, are playing it cool before tackling Europe's biggest pro-am.

If they win the PGA National 36-holes tournament at Turkey's Antalya course next week, where total prize money is £30,000, Cook stands to pick up £5,000.

But, in characteristic laid back style, Cook has made no effort to sharpen his game, preferring to take the challenge as an everyday event.

Cook said: "I've played a little bit over the summer but I've not done too much preparation. I don't see the point. I feel if you go out of your way to prepare you put too much pressure and expectation on yourself.

"I think we are both treating it as the chance to have an enjoyable time playing abroad because we've already done well to get there."

Cook can say that again. He and self-employed carpenter Woolley, who plays off ten, qualified for the final in May at Parkstone with an impressive nett 63 and nine under par. Cook won £500 despite the pair having two double bogeys on the back nine.

Cook added: "I think Kevin's probably better prepared than me because I see him at the club all the time and he plays two or three times a week which is more than I do. When we qualified it was the first time we played together. When I knew I was playing with him I thought we had a chance.

"But I told him just to enjoy the day and we did. It's only when the putts start going in that you focus that bit more.

That's how we will treat next week."

West Hove's likely lads are one of 16 teams lined-up for two rounds over the Sultan course at Antalya. Neither Cook or Woolley have played it before although Cook has checked it out on the internet.

He said: "I liked the look of it and heard very good reports. It has a lot of water and this will suit the better players rather than the lucky ones. If you hit a bad shot into the water, that's it.

If it goes into the trees and you find it you can still play on. The course looks to me like rewarding the better player. Kevin is off ten so he should handle it well.

"The great thing about a proam and playing with an amateur is it makes it more interesting because it is so unpredictable what will happen."

A seven strong group of family and friends are backing the pair. "We've got quite a party going so it should be a good time. I think that's the way this should be viewed," said Cook.

THE shadow of relocation over Ifield has been lifted for at least the next 10 years.

For the past two years the 800 members have been threatened with a move to make way for 2,500 houses. Now the 126 acres is no longer a preferred option by the two local councils.

Horsham District Council always maintained there was no intention to destroy the 80- year-old club which is on land owned by Ifield Golf Club Ltd.

A spokesperson for Horsham DC confirmed that the golf course is not listed for housing but added: "Horsham DC and Crawley Borough Council understand that Ifield Golf Club Ltd, as owners of the golf course site, is in negotiations with developers with a view to the developers securing a development option' on the golf course."

The golf club's lease expires in 2022 and Richard Dawborn, secretary of the parent company and member of Ifield, said development "may or may not happen."

He added: "Crawley and Horsham councils have just finished deliberations regarding the options. They don't see any need in this neck of the woods for housing development.

There is, however, the possibility of addressing the issue again.

"They are hedging their bets although it doesn't look as though the course will be built on. We, the company, are having discussions with developers but I don't think anything will happen until 2018 and then there would be a problem with the lease still running."

AFTER 11 years as Worthing's secretary, Ian Evans has left to take a similar position at Teignmouth in Devon.

At a party, chairman Patrick Colville presented Evans and his partner Gill with farewell gifts.

His successor is John Holton who has resigned from the secretary's job at Betchworth Park to start in his new role next month.

THE Mills Cup at Pyecombe restricted competitors to just one club. Phil Hubble, using a six iron, won with a nett 73 playing off four. Pat Coleman was runner-up on 92 (17) 75 from Andy Selsby 86 (10) 76.

Colin Kemp, with 42 points, won division one of the Pyecombe Dinner Plate from Trevor Greenfield (38) and Andy Selsby (37). David Schwartz had 41 points to win division two. Peter Wells and Cahel Logan both returned 36.

The ladies' competition was won by Jan Brittin (37) from Aileen Greenfield and Angie Bainbridge (32). The Mulligan Cup went to Aileen Greenfield on 39 points. Pat Dossetter (37) was second and Irene Silander third on 35.