Greetings golfers, 

Here's another edition of your pro shop weekly newsletter bringing you all the latest news & competition results from the club.

Enjoy the read. 

Winter Bash!

Now winter is back this saw the beginning for the winter bash competitions. Winning the first one of the winter with a fantastic score of 45 points was John Stanger. In second place with great 44 points was David Fisher and in third place with 43 points was Barry Bates.

On the day there were 8 two’s well done too, David Fisher x2, Barry Bates, Kevin Cartlidge, JDW Davies x2, James Taylor-Alford and Eamonn Byrne who have all received £7.63 per 2 on their Pro Shop account.

Well done to everyone who played.

Xmas Spirit 1 - 04/11/2017

This weekend saw a return of the Xmas spirits. Unfortunately, there were 14 temporary greens due to overnight rain. However that did not stop Tom Sadler who got an incredible 48 points. In second place with an impressive 45 points was Mike Grout. Finishing third with 43 points was Mike McFadyzean and fourth with 42 points was Darren sadler.

There was 25 players in the Xmas spirit and there were 13 twos, so unfortunately not a big pay out. Each two was worth £1.92! They were made by Tom Strand, Simon Burns x2, Simon Bell, John Davy, Owen Davies, Gary Coates, Mike Gays x2, James Wise, JDW Davies, Tyrone Allan and Scott Mcaulay.

Xmas Spirit 2 - 05/11/2017

Congratulations to Darren Sadler on winning with a fantastic score of 45 points. In second place was Paul Hill with 40 points and third with 39 points was Alan Wood.

On the day there were 2 twos well done too, Mike Percival and Gary Coates who both received £20.50 on their Pro Shop account. Best of luck for the coming events.

Ladies Halloween Competition

1st Anne Gibb – Caroline Richardson – Sally Action with 99 pts
2nd Trina Miller – Marilyn Williams – Margaret Gates with 96 pts OCB
3rd Helen Verrechia – Karen Large – Louisa Echenique with 96 pts

Nearest the pumpkin on the 8th Anne Gibb

Nearest the pumpkin on the 18th Caroline Richarson

Tee Usage During Winter

Dear members,

In order to enhance the enjoyment of the course during the winter golfing period, our head greenkeeper, Nick, has devised a plan to considerably reduce the use of winter teeing mats this year. Apart from 4 holes for the men (4th, 5th, 7th and 15th) and just the 4th for the ladies, where there is little option but to continue to use the winter mats, then for all of the other holes, areas of the existing yellow and red tees will be used. The measured course criteria will be maintained for both the red and yellow courses such that handicap qualifying competitions will continue to be valid.

There are a few concerns to the continued use of the grass tees and these centre around prolonged frost and excessive wear and tear. Should either of these happen, then reverting back to the mats is the only option. Members, and guests, have a key role to play in the continuance of play on the main tees and I would encourage you all to please adhere to the following few instructions:

1. Only enter and leave the tees by the least damaging entry and exit points.

2. Minimise footfall on the tees by only having the person who is teeing off standing on the tee, players waiting to tee off should stand off the teeing area.

3. When carrying bags, please do not place these on the tee and do not walk across the tee with your bag.

4. Where divot boxes are available, then please refill any divots that you take.

For those who have been members for a few years, you will be aware that maximising the use of the main red and yellow tees in winter is new territory for us and, as such, is on a trial basis. Hopefully with kind weather and diligent members and guests we will continue to play off the majority of the main tees throughout the winter period. I am sure you will all agree that it is a positive step forward and one where Nick and his team have listened to members comments reference the use of the mats and have acted in a most proactive manner.

Happy winter golfing!

Ian Robinson, Vice Captain.