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**Knockout draw sheets are now on the notice board in the club house**
Mens Scratch Knockout
Mens Singles Knockout
Mens Pairs Knockout
Mixed Pairs Knockout

3 Sections Challenge
re-scheduled for Sunday 1st July
(due to course closure on 21st April)

Shotgun Start
Groups of 3 (1 Lady, 1 Gent &1 EGG)
Stableford Scores
Men Yellow Tees, Ladies Red Tees
Full Handicap allowance (Ladies increase their handicap by 3)
No entrance fee (free cold buffet)

Prizes for winning Section and top 3 Groups
Ladies, Eggs & Gents longest drives

Meet in the clubhouse from 8.45am for 9.30am start

**Entry sheet on the notice board in the clubhouse**
(Note: should the event be over subscribed then preference will be given to those due to have played on 21st April)

2012 Handicap Challenge

This is a new competition to reward the man or woman who reduces his/her exact handicap by the largest percentage.
The competition will include all qualifiers between 1st April and 10th October.
The club handicap list will be printed on Saturday 31st March and Thursday 11th October to provide the basis for the calculation of the percentage decrease in the exact handicaps.
Any new members who join after 1st April will be added to the list which was printed on 31st March.
The winner will be the person whose exact handicap has decreased by the largest percentage.
If there is a dead heat the winner will be the person who has has played in the most qualifying competitions.
The winner will be presented with the Handicap Challenge Trophy.

Ladies Spring Meeting played Saturday 19th May
Lorraine congratulated by Ladies Captain Linda Soper	Congratulations to Winner Lorraine Ellis with a gross score of 94 (nett 71)

The Committee Cup played Saturday 5th May 2012
Winner: Philip Cook presented with the trophy and 1st prize of a golf bag and cup winners shirt by Mens Captain Brian Lockett	Winner: Philip Cook 67 runner up: Rowan Cooke 69 3rd: Gavin McAuley 70 4th: Mark Owers 70 5th: Ian Strickson 71 6th: Kevin Davidson 71
runner-up: Rowan Cooke	3rd: Gavin McAuley

4th: Mark Owers	5th: Ian Strickson

6th: Kevin Davidson	Nearest the Pin hole 13: Graeme Elstob Nearest the pin in two hole 9: John Foo Longest Drive hole 8: Pat Wall Two's: Alan Lingard 16th Martin Cullen 16th Michael Wem 3rd
larger version The Committee Cup page larger pictures in the 2012 Photo Archive page

Texas Scramble 24th March 2012
Winners: Mark Owers Simon Witham Stuart Dixon Cliff Weatherill
Second place: B Eccles M Ward M Collins I Strickson
Third Place: G McAuley C Ferguson B Ferguson M Wem
Nearest the Pin inTwo on Hole 9: G Elstob I Sutherland S Pratt J Richardson
larger pictures in the 2011 Photo Archive page

Winter League

Final league standings after 4th February 2012

League 1 winners:    Gary Calpin / Pat Little
League 2 winners:    Graeme Elstob / Simon Witham
League 3 winners:    Andy Carlton / Bradley Wilkinson
League 4 winners:    Brian Callington / Mick Burrow

Knockout stage
Winners:            Pat Little & Gary Calpin
Runners-up:     Bradley Wilkinson & Andy Carlton

On behalf of myself and Nick i would like to thank everyone who played in the Winter League this winter. It was bigger and better than last year with more teams and some great scores. The final was played last weekend with the awesome combination of Gary Calpin and Pat Little once again proving their team skills, beating Andy Carlton and Brad Wilkinson.

So well done to Gary and Pat, we look forward to next winters winter League which i hope will be as successful!

                           Alastair

Larger version on Presentation Evening page and larger pictures in the 2011 Photo Archive page

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News

Members are now able to print their own Handicap Certificates on the 'How Did I Do' web site how to do it
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**Trolleys**
From the 26th March 2012 trolleys with standard wheels may be used on the course.
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      **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.

This is located in the clubhouse.

If you would be willing to donate items, please do so or see Dave Mather or any Committee Member for more details.
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Diary Dates Mid-week Stableford
                             -Wednesday 23rd May
Charity Shield - Saturday 26th May
Sunday Medal - Sunday 27th May
Men's Captain's Day - Saturday 2nd June
Ladies Stableford - Sunday 3rd June
Mid-week Medal - Wednesday 6th June
Gents Invitation Day - Saturday 9th June
Ladies Medal - Sunday 10th June
Seniors Open - Monday 11th June
Mid-week Stableford
                             -Wednesday 13th June
Monthly Medal - Saturday 16th June
Veterans Salver - Monday 18th June
Ladies Stableford - Thursday 21st June
National Pairs - Saturday 23rd June
Sunday Medal - Sunday 24th June
Ladies Captain's Day
                             - Saturday 30th June

                                   Diary Colour Key:
                                     █ Gents competitions
                                     █ Ladies competitions
                                     █ Gents and Ladies or Mixed competitions

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Team News

Scratch Team News

organised by Alastair Grindlay

fixtures and results on the Scratch Team page

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Friendly Inter-club Team News

Team Sheet for next match:

Team Sheet - Flaxby Park 16/05/12

Each match is a 12 man team, the format being 4 Ball Better Ball Matchplay.

If you are interested and available to play in any of these matches (handicap limit 28), please contact Brian Lockett

All matches are on a Wednesday, except Sandburn Hall, which is on Tuesday with tee off times of 4.30pm.

Cost per match is normally £10 per person (home and away) and this includes a two course meal in the club house after completion of the match.

Dress Code for meal: Jacket & Tie.

Brian Lockett, Mens Captain

fixtures and results on the Friendly Team page

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