2010 Annual General Meeting
followed by the
Mens Section Annual Meeting

Saturday 27th February

AGM will start at 1.45pm

(Texas Scramble followed by the AGM)
nominations are sought for one general member vacancy on the committee
(closing date for nominations - Sunday 31st January)
nomination sheets and more details are on the notice board in the clubhouse
 
 
Members’ Library



As a new service to members, your Mens’ Committee is supporting a Library of Golf Books, DVDs, and Videos for members to borrow.

Initially, this is located on the shelf in the Bar/Lounge.

If you would be willing to donate items, please do so or see Dave Mather or any Committee Member for more details.


larger versions of photo's on 2009 Photo Archive page
Graeme Elstob wins The 2009 Aggregate Cup, with 118 points, 2 points clear of runner-up our Club Captain, Ian Strickson.

The 2009
Aggregate Cup
  points (S/S/A/W) total
Graeme Elstob 38/40/40/36 118
The winner is the player with the most stableford points from the best three of the four season's stablefords (Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter)
Ian Strickson 37/38/31/41 116
Gary Scott --/46/35/34 115
Ian Green 37/36/41/-- 114
John Richardson 34/34/37/43 114
 Graeme scored well in the first three stablefords giving an impressive total of 118 and despite some high scores posted in the Winter Stableford, played on Saturday 7th November, no one was able to catch him. Mick Coutts 29/39/34/41 114
Simon Pratt 40/37/37/-- 114
Dave Mather 37/40/34/33 111
Mick Collins 34/35/--/42 111
Ian Sutherland 35/36/30/39 110
full list on the notice board in the club house
York Union Cross Trophy
*** Interested in playing for your club? ***
only £18 per pair to play at some of York's finest golf clubs

more information and a brief list of entry rules on the Cross Trophy page

Sunday 15th November was the last leg this side of the new year, rounds 9 and 10 at Fulford and Kirkbymoorside are on Sunday 21st February so look out for the entry sheets at the clubhouse around the end of January.
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York Union Cross Trophy 4th leg  (Rounds 7 and 8)
                                                                                                                                                  Sunday 15th November
              Aggregate results table after round 7 & 8 - table
                            Round 7 played at The Oaks   - full results
               Round 8 played at Malton & Norton   - full results
see the notice board in the clubhouse or Cross Trophy page for more information
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 Congratulations to Sam Bagley  - The 2009 Order of MeritThe 'cream' of the Order of Merit winner
with a fantastic total of 88 points Sam won by 25 points from second place Graeme Elstob.

 The top ten on the Order of Merit qualified for The Finals Day trip on Friday 23rd October to The Newcastle United Golf Club sponsored by The Millfield Beefeater.
                 more details on the Order of Merit page
Finals Day winner - Simon Pratt
 
Simon Pratt
wins Finals Day stableford!
pictured here with the trophy at The Newcastle United Golf Club.

full report and some of the photo's from Finals Day -
                                       
The Order of Merit Finals Day
Junior Organiser Wanted!
 

The duties of a Junior Organiser are quite simple and not too time consuming.                               

 

I would like the organiser to

  • Obtain level 1 coaching badge
  • Help with junior coaching on a weekend
  • Organise and run junior competitions through the season
  • Open communication with other clubs to organise junior team matches
  • Enthusiastically encourage our juniors to compete in local/national competitions
  • Actively promote junior golf within the Club and local area
  • Work with Club staff to find new ideas to improve junior section
 
Interested?....."maybe, but not sure exactly what is involved"... Alistair is only too happy to talk to you and give you more detailed information.
                                                                        contact:    Alastair J. Grindlay PGA
                                                                                          PGA Advanced Professional
                                                                                         
Forest
of Galtres Golf Club

                                                                                          Shop 01904 766198
                                                                                          info@agrindlaygolf.co.uk
  some more information by The English Golf Union - Junior Organiser  
     
group photo 2009 Mens Away Day
at
Richmond
(Yorkshire)
Golf Club
Saturday 26th September
   Winner:  Mick Collins      34pts
      2nd:    Marc Crosbie    33pts (on count-back)
      3rd:    Graeme Elstob   33pts
winner - Mick Collins
   Nearest the Pin:
      Hole 9  -  Ian Gibb
      Hole 18 - John Richardson
 
   Best team score on the par 5's:
      Bill Ellis / Mick Collins / John Richardson
 
   Two's
      Mike Ward        (hole 7)
      Simon Witham   (holes 4 and 9)
      Mick Collins      (hole 12)
 
A glorious days golf in fine sunny weather on a tough course in immaculate condition!
  Winner - Mick Collins presented with the 1st prize of a golf shirt by Brian Eccles (Vice Captain)
 Twelve members and professional Alastair Grindley enjoyed an excellent sunny afternoon at Richmond Golf Club North Yorkshire for the Gents Away Day on Saturday 26th September.
 The course proved to be very challenging with mature woodland bordering all fairways and fast contoured greens making putting a major factor in the outcome of the day, never the less, overall there were creditable scores from everyone on the day.
  "I would like to thank everyone that attended, especially Alastair whose presence was greatly appreciated by all and I hope that this will now become an annual fixture in the club calendar over the coming years"
                                                                                                                        Brian Eccles
                                                                                                                              (Vice Captain)
                                                            more photo's of the day in the Photo Archive
Ladies Away Day 2009
Winner - Linda Soper  
Thornhurst Park Golf Club
Saturday
19th September
Ladies Away Day
     Winner:  Linda Soper
(
presented by Lady Captain Val Eccles)
  "Thornhurst Park Golf Club was an enjoyable parkland course and the food after was excellent"
 "We had an excellent day and the weather couldn't have been better also special thanks to our driver Brian Eccles, without him we wouldn't have been able to drink!"
                                                Val Eccles
                                                                                     (Lady Captain)
meal after and just a few drinks!
     2nd:    Kim Beaumont
    3rd:    Steph Jephson
     Best Gross score on all par 3's :
         Steph Jephson
 Best Gross score on holes index 1 to 4:

         Kim Beaumont
                                                                                                                more photo's in the photo archive
    Mike Ward
    Master of the match-play!
 Mike Ward completes a hat-trick of Knockout competitions by winning the Scratch, Handicap Singles and the Pairs.  

         
 2009 Mens Scratch Knockout
 
Congratulations to Mike Ward winning the 2009 Mens Scratch Knockout competition from Gary Wensley, this completes the hat-trick for Mike winning the singles, pairs and the scratch knockouts.
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 2009 Mens Singles Knockout
 Congratulations to Mike Ward winning the 2009 Mens Singles Knockout, the final with David Gouldstone was all square after 18 holes and darkness prevented further play, so on Saturday a sudden death play-off was played, Mike won on the first hole.
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 2009 Ladies Pairs Knockout
 
Congratulations to Vicky Clint and Becky Gouldstone winning the 2009 Ladies Pairs Knockout competition from runners up Kim Beaumont and Debbie Martin.
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 2009 Mens Pairs Knockout
 Congratulations to Mike Ward and Martin Reeder winning the 2009 Mens Pairs Knockout just beating runners up Simon Pratt and John Richardson by 2 & 1 in a close match played in the extreme winds on Saturday.
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 2009 Mixed Pairs Knockout
 
Congratulations to Mick Collins and Kim Beaumont winning the 2009 Mixed Pairs Knockout competition from runners up Brian and Val Eccles.
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 2009 Carol Hepworth Trophy (Ladies Singles Knockout)
 
Congratulations to Becky Gouldstone winning the 2009 Carol Hepworth Trophy from second place Kim Beaumont.
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 2009 Eggs Pairs Knockout
 Congratulations to Dave Mather and Brian Callington winning the 2009 Eggs Pairs Knockout competition from 2nd place pairing Howard Lewis and Jeff Carlton.
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Active/Inactive Handicaps

 The English Golf Union and English Women’s Golf Association are launching a system that identifies the competitive nature of all members with a CONGU handicap.

 As of January 1
st 2010 all members are required to return at least 3 qualifying scores (Supplementary Scores & 9 hole qualifying events included) per year in order to have an Active handicap.

 Those who fail to return the stipulated number of scores will still retain a CONGU handicap but may be prevented from entering certain events where an Active handicap is required as part of the entry conditions.

 Please ensure you try and submit at least 3 qualifying scores during 2009 to ensure an Active handicap for the start of 2010.

For further information see Active/Inactive Handicaps, contact the Handicap Committee or visit the EGU website
www.englishgolfunion.org
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Latest News
     **Draft Diary for 2010/11**
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    ** Texas Scramble **

                 4 person mens teams 
         Saturday 27th February
 
   followed by Annual General Meeting
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   **Trolley restrictions**

From Tuesday 17th November trolleys can still be used but must have the Hoppa spiky treads attached to stop the wheels slipping and sliding on wet ground (available from the Pro Shop)
                         
Alistair / Nick  (16th November 2009)

note: Hoppa spiky treads are fitted over your present trolley wheels and can be removed after the Winter restrictions have been lifted.

   Redemption of Prize Vouchers

  Please note the expiration dates of the following  vouchers:

1.   Red vouchers issued by Eric Palmer expired on 24/12/2009.

2.   Green vouchers issued pre 1/04/09 should be redeemed as soon as possible.

3.   Green vouchers issued since 1/04/09 expire 6 months after they were issued.

4.   2s Club vouchers issued by Alastair have an expiration date quoted on the voucher.

 

Brian Lockett

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Coming Soon
Annual General Meeting
                             -
Saturday 27th February
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Diary Dates Monthly Medal - Saturday 20th February
Texas Scramble - Saturday 27th February
Annual General Meeting
                            -
Saturday 27th February
Monthly Medal - Saturday 20th March
Xmas Plate - (mixed pairs) re-scheduled date
                            - Saturday 27th March

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Team News
 Kilnwick Percy retain the Trophy!
                                                  Saturday 24th October

 
The annual mixed friendly team Trophy is won by the aggregate 4BBB match-play scores over both the home and away matches against The KP Club.
 
This Saturday despite persistent rain 6 mixed teams took on the challenge to overturn the 5 -1 loss in the away leg, several pairs took their matches to the 18th hole but only two won giving an over-all competition loss of 9 to 3.
 The KP Club has now won The Trophy 7 out 10 years since this annual competition was first played in 2000.

 Everyone enjoyed the friendly competitive matches and we give warm thanks to the members of Kilnwick Percy for their company and hospitality at The KP Club.
KP club win the trophy
Lady Captain Val Eccles presenting the trophy to the Kilnwick Percy mixed team representative, Sue.

Better luck to FoG next year!
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Friendly Team finish with a loss 2 - 4 at Heworth but overall the season has been good!
                                               (Wednesday 19th August)

 
Overall 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats so not too bad a season, at least we won all our home matches but were not has good on our travels!

 
We retained the Aldwark Cup but lost the Andrew Wains Memorial Cup against Forest Park but i am sure we will overturn that result next year.

 
For the first time this year we have played Sandburn Hall and we are hoping that this will become a regular home and away fixture from next year.

 
I would like to thank all those who played and hope everyone enjoyed the matches which were all played in a competitive and friendly spirit.

 I would like to also thank Paul, Ann and staff for the catering at the home matches.

 
Here's to next year and maybe an even better winning margin.
                                
Brian Eccles
                              
           (Vice Captain)

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Scratch Team Report
                                                      by Peter Renton
                                                    (scratch team captain)


 We have had 3 matches in quick succession, two against the League leaders York and Flaxby and one against our closest rivals Easingwold.

 
We were struggling for a team against York and many thanks to Mick Collins and Graeme Elstob for stepping in at short notice. Unfortunately we went down 4 - 0 but it was a joy to play at Strensall when it was in such good condition.

 Flaxby sent a very strong team as they are going for the League title. Their players had handicaps of 1, 1, 2 and 4 so we were definitely up against it. Their number one had recently reached the semi-finals of The Yorkshire Amateur Championships which shows how strong they were and they duly beat us 4 - 0.

Easingwold was a match we felt we could win but they were considerably strengthened by the inclusion of Marc Rice at number 1 and that proved to be the difference as they beat us 2½ to 1½. This was disappointing as they will now probably finish just above us in the League table.

 
With one game left we are at Sandburn Hall and Flaxby only have Aldwark to play so it is likely they will get maximum points and we will have to play our very best to get near Sandburn who are currently 3rd in the League with an outside chance of promotion.
                                           10th August 2009
                 

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