The last month is I am sure the calm before the storm when
activity hots up. Thankfully the course has only been closed twice so there has
been some golf played and eligible cards posted. I have been able to get some
time away and have begun my training for the London to Paris Bike ride which I
will be doing in June for the Lady Captains charity. I have my new bike so now the countdown of
120 days to go has begun.
Our committee have been working hard to make us ready for the year
ahead with prep beginning and handovers from 2014 completed.
The knockout sheets have been posted by Carol & Sue and Gill
has posted the mixed sheet also. Lesley
has been ensuring we are keeping our finances straight and is getting some new
processes in place to make our life easier.
Our own open has been agreed and posted on Golf Empire and Lisa is
now busily recruiting entrants for next year.
Hopefully you will be spreading the word to your own golf network to
encourage early sign up. Leaflets are, or will be in the locker room shortly.
The committee have hibernated this month for the ‘IDEA of the month prize’ but I hope I am not stealing her thunder, one
committee member used tenacity and a determined approach with our bankers Nat
West and we will be receiving a ££’s credit to our ladies funds which is not
only a bonus but gratefully received.
Lisa Kiddie therefore will get the bottle of wine for her effort and a
big thank you from all of us.
The inevitable changes to our competition calendar have begun and
notices have been posted on the board and the blog, these include the Pro Comp
and the Merlins match, two events which I know are popular have been confirmed. My meeting with the management team is
scheduled for later in February so I will confirm any new dates as soon as
these have been agreed.
I attended my first club council meeting at the end of
January. The meeting covered items from
work being completed on the course and requests from the members, other points
discussed were men section focussed and prep for the golfing season.
I, along with one of the other committee members asked for wood
chippings to be laid on the more slippery areas on the Hurricane as it was
pretty bad in January when I played. I was out on the course at the weekend
(7/2) and noticed that those requests had been actioned so I have thanked the
office. Our tee boxes are also being shared
with the yellow / white tees and as I thought was informed this is a practice
across a lot of courses so this would not change, but I have noticed the grass on
most of the tees had been cut and there has been some general maintenance
completed..
Work on the Spitfire has been progressing to plan and Kevin Still
reported that the first hole would remain closed during February and that the
hope was to open the new 2nd hole in late March, I have noticed that this has been turfed now so
hopefully this will remain on schedule. Kevin also reported that the team were
looking at doing something for the members as he and the team know that putting
up with the mud has been warring , this will happen when the lorry deliveries
cease.
The Cupid Pairs (the valentine’s fun) is the first of the comps
this year and today I joined the ladies after their game as I was unable to
play and heard tales of putts missed as is the nature of the game. The Tuesday gang certainly enjoyed their day
with winners being Diana Scott and Judith Parkhurst with 42 points and Julie
Harris and Eileen Tuson in 2nd with 40 points. Sue Stickland picked up the nearest the pin
prize on the 8th hole.
I look forward to playing on Saturday (Valentines Day) and hope that everyone who
takes part enjoys it and that February sees continued golfing.
Regards g
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