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WAGS last tee off now 5.30 to accommodate local workers…

WAGS has now extended the window of play to 1pm to 5.30pm - this should enable more local workers to also attend and enjoy a little bit of golf and social mid-week.

Remember WAGS is just £7 and includes a Free Drink - there are cash prizes to be won, jokes to be heard and a nice mid week break to be enjoyed!

Just rock up and join one of the groups or call the clubhouse on 01844 346989

Red Stakes and Lateral Relief…

A question was raised last week with regards to lateral relief possible on red stakes.

In summary...

Your relief options for Red Stakes (each for one penalty stroke)

All relief is based on the point where your ball last crossed the edge of the red penalty area.

  • Stroke‑and‑distance — Replay from your previous spot. This is always available.
  • Back‑on‑the‑line relief — Keep the crossing point between you and the hole and drop anywhere back on that line. Unlimited distance back.
  • Lateral relief — Only for red penalty areas. Drop within two club‑lengths of the crossing point, no nearer the hole.

If the ball is not found but it is known or virtually certain it entered the red penalty area, you may still use these options.

For full information, please read the detail within the R&A rule book - including helpful illustrations

Penalty Areas

Prostate Cancer Charity Fundraiser – Please support if you can

Just a quick note to let you know that Gareth Ash has decided to fundraise for PROSTATE CANCER UK and he'd really appreciate your support.
On 13th of June he'll be taking part in the March for Men, a 20km walk from Battersea Park to Tower Bridge and back.
It would be great if you could share the link to his JustGiving page and offer whatever support you can:

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/gareths-fundraising-page295?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=EM

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to PROSTATE CANCER UK, so it's the most efficient way to give - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

Ladies BCLGA 9 Hole Comp – Monday 20th April – Winners!!!!!!!

Rosemary Brand - Winner Division One - Presented by Sue Pomeroy

Val Dexter - Winner Division Two - Presented by Sue Pomeroy

Wow!!!

Thank you to all those who came and played in the 9 hole competition today. Congratulations to Rosie Brand who won Division 1 with 19 points on countback and Valerie Dexter who won Division 2 with a superb 25 points.

Winning the top two divisions was a real triumph for PRGC so well done ladies!! Division 3 was won by Corinne Symonds (Whiteleaf) - well done also to Corinne 🙂

Thank you also to the organisers - in particular Sue Pomeroy.

Thank you to Jack and the Greenkeeping Team for the quality of the course and to Sarah and the clubhouse team for their hospitality.

What a successful day!!!

From Sue Pomeroy...

"We had 16 players this year plus 3 who were unable to join us through injuries. This is the best turnout so far. We are aiming for 20+ next year. It was a great day, lovely weather, the course was in excellent condition and we were looked after very well by the Clubhouse team. The atmosphere was fabulous both on and off the course. Thank you to everyone that supported our event. "

Sue Pomeroy (Bclga 9 hole comps)

Rosie Brand (PRGC), Jenny Webley (Whiteleaf), Jane Madden (Chartridge Park)

Carey Pearce (Gerrard’s Cross). Valerie Dexter (PRGC)

Gill Young (PRGC), Denise Firth (Chartridge Park), Susan Barnes (Whiteleaf)

Chris Hallett (PRGC) Corinne Symonds (Whiteleaf). Sylvia Clark (PRGC)

Sue Pomeroy (PRGC). Jackie Maher (BCLGA)

Melinda Pooley (PRGC), Sue Rigg (Gerrard’s Cross) Jill Peppett (PRGC)

Ladies April Update

LADIES APRIL UPDATE

This is a good time, the sun is out, the hedgehog wheels are away and we are on main tees, life is looking good. We wanted to send out some information about upcoming events.

  1. BCLGA 9 HOLE COMPETITION APRIL 20TH AT P.R.G.C.

We are getting near the deadline for entries (April 10th) so if there are more of you who would like to represent our Club that would be great. Apply via BCLGA website via Competitions section, and you will see the competition on the list. There are also information sheets on the cupboard in the locker rooms.

  1. BIRTHDAY BONUS BALLS GAME ON APRIL 15th

This is a special game to played during our Ladies Morning with an even more special post match activity planned and hosted by Melinda and Chris H. Rumour has it there are some zero birthdays involved !!!

The game will be a normal Stableford using 100% of your HC+SI off the Bronze tees. The plan is to play 2 balls.  After the game keep your card and our hosts will announce which are the Bonus Balls so that we can finalise our scores. We will choose our own light lunch and this will be followed in a little while by a Cream Tea and Fizz hosted by Melinda and Chris to celebrate their milestone birthdays. If you can’t play but would still like to come to tea please let me know by Sunday.

Please confirm you wish to play by Sunday.

  1. SUMMER PAIRS COMPETITION

After asking ladies to sign up for summer competitions it was clear that there was support for the singles but not for the pairs. The reason seems to be the difficulties in trying to arrange dates for matches. We would like to make a suggestion to alleviate this problem. Contrary to our usual guidance we would like to offer the opportunity for ladies to play Summer Pairs on a Wednesday Ladies Morning. As the competition progresses we would also offer games for those who have come ‘second’ in their matches. A sheet will be up in the locker rooms for ladies to sign up if they would like to play in a Pairs competition. Please sign your names by the end of April

  1. BARCILON CUP – LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

This year the ladies and mens Barcilon Cup will be played on separate days. The ladies competition will be on Monday 28th September and Wednesday 30th September. Monday 28th will be a Stableford competition off the Bronze tees in handicap order using 95% of your Handicap. Wednesday 30th will be the Handicap competition for the Dexter Trophies playing in reverse order. A list is in the locker rooms for ladies to sign up to play in this competition. It is the most important competition in our golfing year so it would be good to have all taking part

Activity Calendar – lots and lots of fabulous golf…

As the weather warms and the season gets into full swing there is so much to look forward to!

Monthly Club Stablefords, Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend

WAGS is kicking off on April 1

The Club Championship in June is pretty much fully booked - ask Sarah for details

The Summer Knock Out entries are starting to ramp up - information and entry form

Lots of new members... there is a real golfing buzz

For the newbies or golfers just keen to play some more golf - please note the weekly planner and the schedules for March / April.

Enjoy your golf!

WAGS Kicks Off April 1!!! Great Golf – Great Social…

WAGS is the Wednesday Afternoon Golf Society, a mixed group of golfers with one common love - great golf and great social.  It is open to all and all, ladies and gents, are very welcome 🙂

This year WAGS is being organised by Graham Blackwell, after many successful years from Dave Mackenzie.  Please let Graham know if you are free to play on Wednesday Afternoons - its 9 holes of competitive golf and an enjoyable social in the bar afterwards.

It starts anytime after 1pm and Graham will happily walk through how it all works with any potential new joiners - incredibly approachable group.  If you enjoy competitive golf and want to get to know some great new people - 'great golf and great social' is a great way to do it 🙂

In addition to thanking Dave M for all his hard work over recent years, also a mention for Richard Aldridge who led a fantastic Winter WAGS season - amazing attendances and importantly a great 'social break' to the week during the dark winter months.  Nice work Richard!

NB the WAGS competition is both a weekly unique comp and also a cumulative comp across the year.

So you can enjoy winning the week and also be part of a league that runs across the year.  You may never win a weekly comp, but your performance across the season could make you the season winner!  Your top 20 scores across the whole season are included - so any howling weeks, and we all have them, are discarded 🙂

Each week a contribution is made to the "WAGS wind up" - an annual social which features entertainment and prize giving

Contact Graham for more details on joining WAGS...

Summer Knock Out – Easy Entry Form

To all members...

The Summer Knock Outs are a fantastic opportunity to play with and meet new people, they are both competitive and social.
They are also opportunities to become club legends and get your name up on the board!
To make it more convenient to enter, we’ve included a simple check box list for you to select from.
Simply click the link, tick the comps you want to enter and hit send!

Princes Risborough Golf Club - Please Contact Us

We will transfer your names onto the list and job done - you are entered!

NB If you know you want to enter the singles and are unsure of the pairs just yet, please still send the form through so that we can process the singles comps in good time and good order.
Mens Summer Pairs  = pick your own partner
Mens Seniors Pairs = partner picked for you

Any questions on how they work - please don't hesitate to ask

Thank you,

Sarah and the clubhouse team

P.S. All of the £5 entrance goes straight towards prizes.

 

Clubhouse Staff Update

Clubhouse Staff Update

We’re very proud to share that Luke Viney will be leaving PRGC to take up a position at Pyrford Lakes Golf Club. 

As many of you will know, relocating to Surrey has been a personal priority for Luke for some time and we are supporting the move in every way possible.

Over the past five years, Luke has grown with PRGC — from a part-time schoolboy helping in the clubhouse, to a highly successful apprentice, and as part of his development plan, the manager of our Pro Shop.

His enthusiasm, professionalism, and positivity have made a lasting mark on the club and everyone who’s had the pleasure of working with him.

While we’ll miss seeing Luke’s friendly face day to day, we couldn’t be happier for him as he takes this next step.

We’re confident he’ll bring the same energy and commitment to Pyrford that he’s shown here at PRGC and enjoy the same success.

Luke is remaining a member of the club for the next year and will be a regular and very welcome visitor.

Please join us in congratulating Luke and wishing him every success in this exciting new chapter.

Please also note that there will be some fresh faces joining the clubhouse team on a part time basis to cover Luke, please give them the usual PRGC friendly welcome and support 🙂

 

— the Clubhouse Team