Cleethorpes Golf Club has recently
registered as an HSBC Golf Roots
Centre. What is a Golf
Roots Centre I hear
you ask (hopefully!)?
HSBC Golf Roots is
the Golf Foundation’s
national programme
that gives children and
young people the
opportunity to
experience golf and
the benefits it has to offer.
Being a Golf Roots Centre
allows us, as a club, to
deliver HSBC Golf Roots
projects and to access
grants to deliver projects
for young people.
An important aspect of
being a Golf Roots
Centre is the facility
to be able to run the
Junior Golf
Passport scheme.
This is a national
structured learning
programme for
children aged 6 to 12
years and is
endorsed by the
PGA. The idea is that
under the guidance
of our PGA
professional, Robin
Goodway,
involvement in the
programme will help
to transform
complete beginners
into junior golfers
ready for regular play
and ultimately golf club membership.
The programme has three levels: START -
it’s all about fun; LEARN - a bit more
technical instruction; and PLAY - apply
learning to the golf course. Each child
registered on the programme will receive a
record of achievement booklet to track
their progress and access to an interactive
website with areas for the coach, child and
parent to to track their
progression, keep contact with
the child and includes quizzes
and games for the children as
well as much more. Each child
will receive certificates of
achievement and wrist bands to
denote their progression. The
programme is delivered using
session plans and game cards.
Most of all the Junior Passport is
aimed to give children fun whilst
learning the game of golf and
being fully interactive on the
practice area, golf course and
website.
Free taster sessions have been
offered to some local primary
schools with the aim of
encouraging the children to try
golf and to invite them to take
part in the Passport to Golf
back at Cleethorpes Golf Club.
The programme is in its
infancy and the hope is it
expands to increase the
number of children playing golf
as they are the future of our
great game.
Cleethorpes Golf Club has
also signed up to the HSBC
Hour. This is a
junior activity, yet
to be decided,
which will take
place during The
Open between
14th and 17th
July. It is hoped to follow the
example of tennis and the
‘Wimbledon effect’ to
generate extra public interest
in golf on the back of The
Open and encourage
youngsters in to the game.
As well as youngsters it is also important
to introduce the game of golf to adults,
encouraging exisiting ‘nomadic’ golfers to
become members. This year, rather than
having an Open Day at the club, we are
aiming to take golf out to local groups as
well as offering FREE taster sessions,
beginners and improvers courses and roll-
up clinics for exisiting golfers. In
conjunction with the membership
categories introduced last year: Flexible,
Twilight, 3 month, 6 month Academy and
Intermediate up to 30 years, we aim to
continue to attract new golfers and future
members.
Alongside these new initiatives it is
imperative we do not forget our exisiting
members who make our club the
friendliest around. Consequently we aim to
give all members referral vouchers for
introducing new golf members. The
amount and timing of these vouchers is in
the process of being re-vamped. Full
details will be emailed once they have
been finalised.
In addition we are offering the cheapest
price to any members who book a society
at the club. This price cannot be matched
by non-members.
Should you know anyone who may be
interested in any of the above initiatives
please contact Gill Kapka in the
secretary’s office.
TT ffeeSummer 2016
Issue 8
at Cleethorpes Golf Club
The future’s in the juniors
Next issue: Autumn
Deadline for content: 12 Aug ’16
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forward them to Gill by email
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Contacts
Professionals
Captains
Marketing & Admin
Clubhouse
Club Secretary
DirectorsLiz Stones 07711 545 548
Chairman em: [email protected]
Jim Arnell Chair Finance
Martyn Warren Chair Greens
Anne Lambert Chair House
Paul Barker
Judy Garton
Barbara Bayliss
John Bayliss
Paul Stenton
Dave Reid 07725 077 555
Chris Reid 07711 545 805
Golf Club: 01472 816110
www.cleethorpesgolfclub.co.uk
Andrew Thompson
816110 opt 3
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Gill Kapka 816110 opt 3
Tee Off is published quarterly by Cleethorpes Golf Club.
The views expressed are not necessarily those of the
editor. The editor reserves the right to omit/edit articles.
Jenine Bemrose House Manageress
Greens Course report: 816110 opt 4
Steve Beverly Head Greenkeeper
Paul Davies
Robin Goodway
Alex Mickleburgh
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Professionals’ round-upWell summer conditions finally seem to
be upon us, giving the club and
ourselves a much needed feel good
factor! With the shop fully refurbished
we have had great comments, apart
from the ongoing issues in using the
new ticketing solution we have
subscribed to. Short term we have
price lists up in A4 format to assist you.
Particularly well received has been the
shoe wall, with a great selection for
you to browse over. Taylor Made M2
woods are clear favourites right now in
wood sales, closely followed by the
Ping G series. Irons are still seeing
Ping I and G series most popular.
As ever Flightscope fitting with Alex is
the best way to choose and right now
our club sales partners, Ping, Taylor
Made and Titleist are sponsoring a free
fitting and follow on half hour lesson
when you spend £299 or more in a
single transaction. Pop in for details.
Please support the upcoming events
such as Invitation day on 4 June, Pro
Am on 24 June and the Captain’s Am
Am on 26 June. Any new members not
sure where these entries need to be
pop in to see Rob, Alex or myself for
advice.
Playing wise I am really enjoying more
golf through the challenge matches
taking place with Captain Dave Reid
against any who fancy their chances.
£10 is paid into the Captains’ fund by
the losing pair, and the list (on the
outside of the men’s locker door).still
has spaces. To date we have won 2
and lost 1!!!
We in the shop hope the better
weather brings out your best golf, but
as ever if you need fine tuning our
lesson plans are here to help.
Cheers Paul
Monday 18 April saw
the Senior Ladies’
Section celebrate its
26th birthday. Ten
ladies played for the
Birthday Cup which
was won by Anne
Poultney with Brenda
Guyll as runner up.
The cup was
presented to Anne by
Pat Williams who had
gifted it to the Senior
Ladies’ Section. Pat
also kindly supplied
the prizes together with some raffle
prizes.After the
competition, 26
ladies enjoyed a
lovely buffet.
Present at the buffet
were three ladies
who had attended
the inaugural
meeting of the
section in 1990:
Mary Shorter, the
original Lady
President of the
section Kath
Stones, and Dot
Singleton with a
combined age of 280!
Senior ladies 26th birthday
Chipping on to the green from the fast growing grassaround the greens can prove tricky. The trick is to get theclubface steeply into the ball toavoid any grass getting betweenclubface and ball. Use a 56specialist wedge, play the ballmore to the right foot ( for righthanded players ) but keep theweight leaning to the left. Let yourhands ‘pick’ the club up steeplyand on a straight line, and thenhold the clubface open throughimpact. The club should feel it ismoving in a fast chopping action.Don’t forget the ball will alwaysrun out more from long grass,especially when wet.
Pro’s chipping tip
L to R:Christina Reid Lady Captain,
the winner Anne Poultney and Pat
Williams.
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What a start to the new season we have
had. We have cancelled two midweek
competitions in April and postponed both
the Bill Brown Rosebowl and the Seddon
Cup due to water logging .
Well hopefully that is the bad news over
with. The season started in earnest on
Saturday 7th April with the first Cup
competition of the year, namely the
Moody Cup. Congratulations to Simon
Thomas on leading the way with an
excellent Net 66 (Gross 75) won on
count back from Jack Evans also with a
Net 66 (Gross 72).
Postponed competitions will be
rescheduled for later in the season.
Dates of competitions can be found in
the 2016 fixture book. Details can also
be found on the club website
(www.cleethorpesgolfclub.com) in the
diary on the home and member pages.
Reminder – Please see the Knock Out
draw sheets in the men’s locker room.
Deadline dates for each round are
shown on the sheets. Please adhere
to those dates – we don’t want anyone
eliminated because they left it too
late.
Up to date handicaps can be found on
the club’s website. You can also check
your handicap by using
www.howdidido.co.uk
I would also like to remind members that
the first Invitation Day for the men is on
Saturday 4 June 2016. We have decided
to change the format this year. The
competition will be a betterball stableford
with a maximum handicap of 24 and an
allowance of 9/10. Entries are being
taken in the pro shop. Last year’s
numbers were disappointing so please
give it some thought and invite someone
from another club to come and play our
course.
Although it is a bit of a way off but I
would like to remind members that the
Mens Captain’s Day will be held on
Saturday 6 August. Look out for notices
and let’s support Dave.
One or Two reminders:
* Tie resolution – Please note we are
reverting to count-back should there be
ties in competitions this summer.
* The fourball betterball allowance has
been increased from 75% to 90% for
both stroke-play and match-play.
* The competition standard scratch now
includes category 4 players (20.5 – 28.0
handicaps).
* In order to win a qualifying competition
you must have an active CONGU
handicap – denoted with a ‘c’ on the
handicap register.
* It is the player’s responsibility to return
all qualifying competition cards to the
committee and make such computer
entries as may be required. This
includes ‘No Returns’. In the past some
competitors have thought it unnecessary
to enter their score card if they have a
‘No Return’ – this is not the case. You
must enter your score in the terminal or
if you are unable to do so please put
your card through the letterbox in the
secretary’s office. This would be greatly
appreciated by those trying to finalise
the Competition.
* Members are reminded that on
competition days competitors and
non-competitors must play in either twos
or three balls unless directed otherwise.
Four balls are not allowed on
competition days (except when midweek
medals and stablefords are being
played).
Men’s Comps and Handicaps
Course maintenanceAs this is published I believe we may be moving towards
something like spring or dare I even say, summer, weather.
The winter has been one of the longest ever experienced. Whilst
up until Christmas it remained mild and reasonably dry, the turn of
the year brought cool weather with constant periods of heavy
rainfall.
Obviously there is only so much rain that a site like ours can take
and whilst every effort is made to stay open, there are times when
course closure is necessary.
Going forward into Spring the course is certainly benefitting from
the restrictions imposed during the winter in the form of white
lines, ropes and winter tees meaning that areas that were worn
due to winter play in previous years now have good grass
coverage. Hopefully all members will see the benefits of these
winter restrictions, despite the inconveniences that they can
cause.
Our main focus this winter has been the planting of almost 700
trees donated by the tree fund. So far they have benefitted from
all the recent rainfall and I am pleased to say that almost every
tree is coming into life, some having already nearly doubled in
height! It would be appreciated if all golfers follow the rules posted
in the clubhouse regarding the trees, in order to give them the
best possible chance of survival.
The flush of spring outfield growth is now upon us and we are
working hard to keep on top of all the grass cutting. This is a
difficult time as manpower and machinery limitations mean areas
cannot be cut as often as they need to. Certain areas of the
course also grow quicker and thicker than others which can give
the appearance of not being mown, when they actually have.
The greens are currently providing good firm surfaces to play on.
However due to the cold, wet April they are roughly 3-4 weeks
behind the condition where they should be now. We have carried
out a lot of beneficial work with our new “thatchaway” vertical
cutting units in the past month. This has helped remove lots of the
flat lying coarse grass from the greens surfaces. However, the
poor weather has slowed recovery, leading to some thinning out
of the grass in places. This will soon recover with some consistent
warm weather.
Our management of the long rough is going to be different this
year. After cutting and collecting it for the first time in many years,
we are going to spray it to remove weeds and thin out the coarser
grass. The areas will be kept mown at a manageable height so
that it may still be possible to find balls in there, but still be a
hazard to play out of. It will take a few years of work to get the
areas looking exactly how we want them to.
Somehow over a year has passed since my arrival. I would like to
thank everyone for their kind words and positive feedback in this
time. Whilst it is not always possible to please everyone all the
time and get things right straightaway, our aim is always the
continuing improvement of the golf course.
Many thanks. Steve Beverly, Head Greenkeeper
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Golf & social diary
Social update
l Saturday 4 June - Men’s Invitation Day
To enter please pop in to the pro shop, the cost is £15
per pair. It is a betterball stableford with a handicap limit
of 24. Food can be ordered on the day.
l Starting Sunday 5 June - Beginners Classes – 5
sessions for £25
If you have any friends or family interested in playing golf
and not sure where to start we have a 5 week beginners
course starting at 11am on Sunday 5 June.
l Sunday 12th June – Father & Son
The Father and Son’s competition entry sheet is now up
on the men’s comp and handicap board. Tee times are
available from 9am.
l Friday 17th June - Summer Ball
The Summer Ball places are available to be booked at
the bar. Tickets are priced at £35 and there’s fizz and
canapes on arrival with a two course meal to follow.
Dancing and entertainment will be provided by Chris G.
Dress is black tie or lounge suits as optional.
l Friday 24th June - Pro Am
Paul is still looking for four teams to play in the Pro Am. If
you can play please pop in to the pro shop and see Paul.
l Sunday 26th June - Captain’s Am Am
The sheet is up in the spike bar on the wall behind where
the bandit used to be situated. Teams of 3 of any mix:
ladies, men, juniors and mixed teams.
l Sunday 10th July - Junior Open
l Saturday 6th August – Men’s Captain’s Day
The event this year will be followed in the evening with
the presentation and live entertainment. Captains Dave
and Chris Reid hope you will come along and enjoy the
evening.
l Thursday 1st September - Senior Men’s Open
l Sunday 4th September - Mixed Open
l Saturday 10th September – Charity Day
The competition will take place during the day and will be
followed by food and entertainment in the evening.
Open to all members and non-members. They will run from 6pm to
7pm once a month. The cost is £4 per session for a member and £5
for non-members. If you are interested in fine tuning your game just
turn up on the dates below:
Tuesday 7 June – short game
Tuesday 5 July – putting
Tuesday 9 August – bunker play
Tuesday 6 September – fairway woods
Tuesday 4 October – coping with difficult lies
The disabled toilet is now finished along with the refurbished
corrridor. Apart from the main work, of which thanks go to Gary
Grantham and Dennis Thorpe, all other work was done by
volunteers. A great thanks to all who gave their time to help out. A
special thanks from myself goes to (king of the ladders) Phil Welby
for his painting skills.
Paul Barker
Monthly roll-up golf clinics
Disabled toilet
As the golf season gets into full swing
there is much to look forward to both
golfwise and socially. The tickets for the
summer ball on Friday 17th June are
now on sale behind the bar, and selling
well. The treasure trail is on sale too,
from behind the bar or from Chris Reid,
Margaret Quantrill and Anne Lambert.
The cost is £5 and the treasure trail can
be completed anytime up to the end of
July with winning entries going into a
cash draw with the chance to win £50
(kindly sponsored by Bridge McFarland).
The Captain Pro challenge on
Wednesdays at 5pm are filling up fast
with Dave and Paul having taken on 3
pairs of challengers winning two and
losing one. The stake is £10 which goes
in to the Captain’s fund, to be spent at
the end of the year. The men’s first
invitation day is
on Saturday 4th
June so please
invite your
friends.
This year the
club is trying
something
different on the
men’s Captains
Day and
Captain Dave will
be hosting his day on Saturday 6th
August. Ian Caroll will be providing live
entertainment in the evening following
the presentation. Captains Dave and
Chris hope you will come along and
enjoy the evening with them.
Finally a date for your diary our Charity
day will be on Saturday 10th September,
we hope you will support us on raising
much needed funds for Prostate Cancer
UK and LIVES.
Happy golfing throughout the summer
months.
Dave and Chris Reid
Captains say...
Fish and chips social evenings continue to be well supported with
future entry sheets being displayed on the social board in the spike bar.
The quiz nights through the winter were very well supported and thanks
go to Pam Welby for all her hard work.
The Eddie Soulfinger evening went extremely well and we hope to see
his return in the future should members so wish.
The mixed social matches take place at home and away throughout the
summer. They offer members the opportunity to play at other courses
and meet new members. The dates are in the fixture book - watch out
for team sheets on the social board.
The Millennium Cup will be played on Monday 29th August.
As firework displays are going to be held at the Cricket Club and the
beach on 4th and 5th November, the Golf Club will be incorporating
their fireworks with a Halloween theme on Sunday 30th October. Food
will be available on the day.
The sale of New Year’s Eve tickets will be on Friday 18th November
for those wishing to attend. There will be an optional curry meal on
sale for those wishing to make an evening of it.
Keep an eye out for posters and emails with more information on all
social events nearer the time.
Finally, Chairman, Liz Stones, has still been receiving complaints
from members about slow play... She would like to remind members
that if they lose ground on the players in front they should be
courteous and let any golfers waiting behind them through and not
leave them waiting.