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Simon On The Course...What's next?
NewsletterMen's Section
Spring 2018
- a message from the Captain
Note from the Professionals
Handicaps &Rules Changes
We are entering a period of change
leading to the introduction of the World
Handicapping System and Slope in 2020.
Combined with rule changes announced
by the R&A coming into effect in 2019
interesting times are ahead.
January 2018 saw a change in handicap
limits, with 6 categories of handicaps for
men and ladies, the new category 6
being for handicaps 37 to 54. Players of
all handicaps can enter weekday and
weekend medal and stableford
competitions, but there may be lower
handicap limits set by the committee for
Trophy and knockout competitions so
please check the entry forms.
Welcome to the Spring edition of the Mens sections newsletter, going forward we hope this will be a quarterly publication.
As you’ll all be aware we have had a damp and cold Winter, with golf in short supply, so hopefully as we are in March we can expect the weather and the Course conditions to continue to improve, especially as Easter is early this Year. I have been a member here for 20 odd years and seen a lot of changes, Wellow has always been a “Club” not just a “Golf Course”, and we need to try and re discover the “Club” vibe.
Part of the reason for this Newsletter is to try keep as many as our members as possible informed and involved with the upcoming events, which are organised by the Club, (not just the Golfing ones ) because without the members involvement these competitions , will sadly be canceled , as with the “Nations Cup” which has not been played for the last two years due to lack of numbers. We have moved it back to it’s original spot in November to see if we can return it to what was a widely anticipatedand very enjoyable event !..... Look out for the Entry forms in the Club Lobby.
My thanks also to Sue Wren, Graham Sims, and Dave Board & the junior team, fortheir ongoing commitment to their respective “sections”
I look forward to seeing a few new faces and a lot of “old” faces over the coming months and take this opportunity to wish you all an enjoyable andsuccessful 2018.
The joint captains charity
Dates For YourGolfing Diary
CALENDAR
Easter Cup 30, 31 Mar & I Apr
Members Cup 2 Apr
Freshwater (Away) 14 Apr
Lombard Pro Am 22 Apr
Weybrooke (Away) 28 Apr
Captains CharityGreensomes 29 Apr
Lyndhurst (Home) 5 May
Len HemmingsMemorial 7 May
Test Valley (Away) 26 May
Flag Competition 28 May
Captains Day 10 Jun
Monty League Starts 2nd May
Well hopefully the weather is on the change and we can all dust the clubs off and get going!
As I write this, the Masters is only a week away which always gets the juices flowing for the coming golfing year.
So what's new? - We have the much publicised TaylorMade twist face in stock, the new M3 & 4 irons, the new Ping G400 woods including the Gmax. If you need some new shoes the New Slipper! Sorry Sketcher's range in now in stock,if you have never worn aPair of these then pleasepop in and try some of these amazingly comfortable shoes.
Martin Gates - Club Captain
A NEW ‘CLUB’ VIBE
The new club clothing is waiting to be unboxed, new hats in ready for the sun, grips to go on your clubs and golf balls waiting to be hit down the fairway and if you can't hit the fairway, then my diary is in the shop ready to book your lesson.
All the very best for the golfing year,
Neil & Danny
Simon and his team have been quietly going about their business doing what is necessary over the wetter months to not only protect the course but working onprojects to improve the golfing experience. So whats next?...
Ryedown 3. -Already one of the most memorable holes. The plan is to cut back the hangingtrees to the ditch on the left of the hole and thin out many of the larger tree to the right of the green which will create a very impressive arena type hole.
Ryedown 6 tee - This will see a dramatic change, with many larger trees behind the tee being felled to let air and light through to the tee and the possibility of a hole extension.
Ryedown 4 - possible tidying up of the tree line on the left which will make this hole one of the best looking out there.
CLUBV1 club system installed - We have updated our club system to the new CLUB V1 which we will use for almost everything in the club, from Membership to Competitions. The procedure is almost exactly the same, only the interface is slightly different. The changes are very minimal and if you have any problems, please don't hesitate to ask the Pros or the office for help.
Club House News
TaylorMade M4 & M3Drivers with ‘twist face’ technology
CONGU
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