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Social Matches update...

As we are over half way through the season it is worth looking at how our social matches are progressing. Performance is measured through win percentage against matches played. In pole position are the Ladies Section with 57% winning ratio. In joint second place the Seniors Section and the Men Section both on 52%. Bragging rights look like going to the Ladies at present unless the other two teams can get their act together

New Flags..Leominster Lions

The club committee, and the rest of us, extend their appreciation to the Leominster Golf Club touring Lions for providing new flags for the eighteen holes. These are much more robust than the previous ones and should be able to withstand the most severe conditions.

Club Championships...

Club Championship gross results

1st   Kevin Gibbons     74 & 76       150        CLUB CHAMPION
2nd Steve Cadney             75 & 77         152
3rd Nigel Morris        74 & 79         153

Club Championship Nett result

1st   Derek Phillips            69 & 63         132        Ravenhill cup winner
2nd Gerald Cooke *    64 & 70         134        * see note below
3rd   Chris Makin        70 & 69         139        on count back

Country Members Cup

1st Gerald Cooke                    76 – 12         64
2nd Norman Greener        87 – 22         65
3rd   Simon Jones               81 – 15         66 on count back

Ford Bridge Cup

1st Derek Phillips              43 stableford points * see note below
2nd Mark Price                   39 stableford points
3rd Vince Fish                          37 stableford points

Buggy Path Appeal..

The Buggy Path Appeal, organized by Geraldene Kelly and Julie Powell on behalf of the Ladies Section, is progressing very well with over seven hundred pounds raised to date.

Many thanks to all who have contributed and for further progress details go to the 'Buggy Path Appeal' link HERE or on the Button Menu on the right

Course Maintenance update..

Many thanks to Alun Davies, Phil Cassidy, Peter Foster, Ken Watson and Terry Bufton who worked on the path from the 17th green leading down to the 18th tee. Their efforts have made it safer to walk on and more attractive to the eye.

Many thanks too to Geraldine Kelly and Julie Powell who tackled the garden furniture at the back of the club house with a fresh coat of paint. They look so much nicer and enhance the appearance of that part of the course.

Voluntary Course Maintenance

Our appreciation to Alun Davies and members who volunteered to improve the course by cleaning up pathways of autumn leaves, mud and other debris, not only making the course safer but also tidier. Prior to Christmas they worked on the path around the fourteenth tee and last week tackled the long path from the twelfth green to the thirteenth tee which was an unsightly mess and very slippery from autumn leaves, mud and ice.

Alun would like to thank the following for the work they did; John Hinchliffe; Tony Guest; Peter Sandall; Phil Cassidy; Paul Chapman; Peter Foster and Cyril Jennings. He would also like to thank the green staff for the loan of equipment.If anyone would like to devote a couple of hours to help out please let Alun know on 01584 831101, or email him on janetandalun@btinternet.com.

If anyone else is giving their time freely in work that improves our course please let me know so your efforts can be acknowledged on our website. Likewise if anyone has any ideas of how to improve the course without troubling the Treasurer (to much) please let the web site know through the link at the bottom of the page.

Members draw...

A message from the captain. Congratulations to John Callow who won the Free Membership Draw for 2010/2011 which was drawn on New Year’s Eve. Thanks to all those members that participated and good luck next year.

Rule issue...

How often have you taken a practice swing on the tee and accidentally hit the ball. How often has it led to a discussion on whether it is a foul stroke or not. It happened to me twice, the first time I was not penalized, the second time I was. So I asked the pro and the good news is that it is NOT a penalty.

There are two key issues to consider. One is whether you have 'addressed the ball', unlikely on a practice stroke. The second is whether the 'ball is in play'. The rule is that the ball is not in play until the club has hit it from an addressed position on the tee. So, no penalty. (I thihk it is a different rule if it happens on the fairway as the ball is in play from the tee shot)