Welcome to what is intended to be a regular monthly news bulletin, aimed at keeping Seniors Section golfers informed of forthcoming events and providing general information to enhance the enjoyment of your golf in the Seniors Section.
Of particular note is the proposed change of format for the forthcoming Seniors Captain’s side v Past Captains Challenge Shield. To be held on Tuesday 21st March, it is intended that it will be a match play format competition, with 90% shot differential and will embrace all Seniors Section players on a normal roll call selection, with ex-captains being allocated to one side.
March Golf Programme.
Tuesday 7th March – Round 6 of the Winter Trophy.
Tuesday 14th March – Winter Trophy Final. (All Seniors to be involved).
Prizes to be awarded for –
Overall best card in play off.
Best average or most consistent score over 6 rounds
Nearest the pin
Nearest the pin of second shot on a par 4.
Saturday 19th March – Captains Drive in. (Seniors entries would be appreciated).
Tuesday 21st March – Senior Captains Side v Past Captains (all seniors involved, see above).
Tuesday 28th March – Social Golf.
Future Golf Events.
April – New summer competition. 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford / League table format. Normal Tuesday draw for partners each month. 2 points awarded for win,1 for half and 0 for loss.
10th June – Seniors Open – see information sheet in Clubhouse.
16th June – Seniors Away Day at the Worcestershire Golf Club. Information to follow.
Seniors Friendly Matches.
6th April – 1st Friendly Match of the season against Craigiau (away). Team entry sheets are to go up on 1st March, please put your names down. (We need a strong team to regain the trophy!!).
Forthcoming Social Events
10th June – Golf Club horse race evening. Repeat of last year’s very enjoyable event to be organised by Robbie Williams, who will no doubt be issuing more information soon.
General Information.
A Seniors Mixed Open is scheduled for 23rd September. Previously arranged by the Ladies Section, Marion Workman has asked us for assistance from either a Senior or Senior and wife or partner, who play mixed social golf, to arrange the event this year.
The Ladies Section needs help on this event and it is hoped that someone from the men’s section will respond by agreeing to arrange this important Club income opportunity.
The Ladies Section will be holding a Tombola event on 26/4 and have put out a request to us for donations of modest prizes such as bottles, golf balls etc.
The Ladies will reciprocate by assisting on our open days booking in /selling raffle tickets etc.
February saw the introduction of temporary handicap reductions, meant as a bit of fun and purely intended for social golf.
In summary, Seniors players announced as winning a Tuesday social golf competition will receive a temporary 2 shot reduction in their handicap and the runner up 1 shot reduction, for the duration of that calendar month.
Finally, it would be good for Senior Section members to contribute to future news bulletins, perhaps under the heading of a “have your say” section.
Your feedback and comment would be appreciated.
Meanwhile, happy and successful golf in March.
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