New Measured Winter 'Brown' Course, Scorecards & Handicap Tables Working a Treat!
A massive thank you to all of the Committee Members (& of course Barry Woledge) for their support in launching our first ever measured Winter Course.
The great teamwork and hard work paid off and everything went to plan.
We are keen to single out Steve Williams in particular for his leadership and guidance - absolutely invaluable.
A reminder - and in short - From January 1, 2024:
PRGC Course was re-rated as more difficult:
- The course was remeasured and its difficulty rating adjusted by England Golf
- Because the course has been rated 'more difficult', you get more shots awarded on your existing handicap index - you were better than you thought!
- Over time, as you submit cards into the Club V1 system, your handicap will normalise at a new lower level
...And Coming Soon in Spring 2024 (when the main tees re-open)
Our new courses will become available! In the old world, in casual or general play, men could use the Yellow Tees to score on. Ladies could score on their Red Tees and a hybrid Yellow course.
From the Spring, Men and Ladies will, in regular play, be able to choose to play on one of 5 new measured courses
Brown: Mats to Main Greens (winter)
Green: A new short course designed for golfers who have lost a few yards on their drive but their short game and guile keeps them competitive (also good for Juniors)
Bronze: A new short, relatively quick course; a chance for men and ladies to play competitively together on the same course, without distance being a hurdle.
Silver: Longer than the Bronze but still accessible for men and ladies to compete on. Interesting Tee positions and par 5's for the ladies on longer holes.
Gold: Again, a new course iteration, making PRGC still more versatile and interesting. Also accessible for men and women to play and score on.
In addition to the above new Casual / General play courses there will of course be additional competition courses, for example the Whites, which will be restricted to certain Club Competitions. More on those in a future release!
Importantly, there will be no such thing now as a ladies' tee or a men's tee - there are now 5 different Casual / General play courses and you (men and women) simply check the handicap tables, the SI's and the pars and choose from the available courses.
For key competitions, you will as ever, be directed to specific courses.
More information to come ahead of the launch - but just to whet your appetite!! Can't wait!!
