Author Archive: Gary Tubb

New Gents Lockers Available…

Alan 'Jacko' Jackson is just applying the final touches to the gents changing room.  Outstanding job! We now have 10 new lockers to offer members.

At £45 for the year this represents outstanding value at 87p a week.

We are also offering a healthy push trolley price for members with lockers at just £2 per hire (normal price £3.50 for 18 holes) - save £1.50 per hire.

So if you are looking to maximise convenience - this could be an option for you 🙂

 

AGM – Tuesday 5th November 2024 7pm

Good afternoon PRGC Members,
This is the formal calling notice for the Club AGM which is to be held on Tuesday 5th November 2024 in the clubhouse at 7.00 p.m.
The minutes of last years AGM will be posted in the changing rooms and should be available on the club website shortly.
In this connection I attach the agenda for the meeting and we hope to see many of you there.  Should you have any other business to be considered for inclusion, please let me have it by 21 October  2024.
Many thanks,
Mark
Mark Collins
Club Secretary on behalf of the Club Captain

Seniors Monthly Medal – Tuesday 8th October

TUESDAY 8th OCTOBER
THE SENIORS MONTHLY MEDAL
All Seniors are entitled to enter this competition at any time during the day.
Please note this a White Tee competition for all Seniors who are under 75. For those of you who are over 75, you can opt to play from the Gold Tees.
Please contact CAPTAIN DICK POOLEY direct at: richardpooley5@gmail.com with any related queries.

Al Bowyer’s Competition Update for October and November 2024

Good afternoon, Gentlemen,
Please find attached the current overall updated calendar for the months of October & November 2024, a copy of which will be placed on the notice board. Another busy month on top of the recent amazing Club Championships and the Ryderheim Cup.
In this connection I attach the calling notices for the October Club Competitions, copies of which will also be placed on the notice board in the changing room.
My normal note that all members who have the requisite number of previously registered rounds and a formal handicap, are entitled to play in the club competitions,
TUESDAY 8th OCTOBER
THE SENIORS MONTHLY MEDAL
All Seniors are entitled to enter this competition at any time during the day.
Please note this a White Tee competition for all Seniors who are under 75. For those of you who are over 75, you can opt to play from the Gold Tees.
Please contact CAPTAIN DICK POOLEY direct at: richardpooley5@gmail.com with any related queries.
WEDNESDAY 16th OCTOBER
THE 9-HOLE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP off BLACK TEES
This is a special mixed event and can be played any time after 12.00 noon on 16th October. It has been specifically designed to fit in with the WAGS group but all qualified golfers are entitled to play. You make your own groups for this event.
FRIDAY 18th OCTOBER
THE MONTHLY FRIDAY MIXED STABLEFORD.
You can enter this competition at any time during the day.
Please contact John White at:  johnwhite2102@googlemail.com  with any related queries.
SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER
THE INAUGURAL ANNIVERSARY TROPHY
You form your own groups for this special event which celebrates the anniversary of the inaugural competition.
SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER
THE MONTHLY CLUB MEDAL.
As usual, simply form your own groups for this event on the day
Many thanks for your support
Kind Regards
Al
albert.bowyer@btinternet.com
01494 562862
Mobile: 07807 776461

RyderHeim Cup … winners

A great Ryderheim 2024 and some fab memories - including a video capturing the true camaraderie of golf and an extraordinary shot onto the green from Steve Allen - he who dares !!!  🙂

PRGC - Ryderheim Cup 2024 - YouTube

Individual winner - James Kelly

Foursomes pairs  winners - Mark Barker & Steve Allen

4 ball better ball pair winners - Doug Taylor & David Orford

Team winners -  Sods 1 (Neil Martin, Tony Taylor, Phil Sloan and Stephen Wagerfield)

RyderHeim Cup Team Winners - The Sods 1 - Neil Martin, Tony Tayler, Phil Sloan and Stephen Wagerfield

RyderHeim Cup Four Ball Better Ball Pairs Winners - Doug Taylor and David Orford

RyderHeim Cup Foursome Pairs Winners - Mark Barker (and Steve Allen)

RyderHeim Cup Individual Winner - James Kelly

Club Championship Results and Pictures…

Morning All

We had another really close competition, with all the results dependent on the second day, exactly as it should be!
But first a really "great big Thank you" to Jack, Chris and Tom, the greenkeepers, for, despite the torrential downpours during the week, and especially on Friday 27th, managing to get the course in absolutely super condition. Fairways were nicely cut and greens true. Well done indeed guys! ???? ????????
Thank you also to Sarah for laying on an impromptu barbecue on the new patio!
We had eight ladies playing first on both days and Christine Stevens was the outright winner and deservedly so for their section. ⛳
Liz France was the handicap champ - well done Liz!
The Barcilon Cup was won by Neil Martin with 156 gross, just ahead of Luke Tubb.
The Handicap Champion was Chris Thornhill with 135 nett, narrowly defeating Derek Gunning.
The individual Divisional winner was Gary Tubb, narrowly beating Mark Stinchcombe.
As usual the "one prize only" rule was applied.
Next year, despite any protestations, the Barcilon will revert to its earlier position in the annual calendar. ????️
Tomorrow the Seniors Cup & Seniors Plate is taking place, with 34 entrants.
And on Saturday 5th October, we will be playing for the RyderHeim Cup, a multi-mode Mixed event. There are already eight teams of four registered to play, and if you wish to join us, but haven't got a full team, please let Al Bowyer or myself know quickly and we will try and put one together. More details on all the notice boards.
Kind regards to All
Dick
Club Captain.
mob. 07785 996511, land. 01494 269615

Christine Stevens - Barcilon Ladies Winner

Liz France - Barcilon Ladies Handicap Winner

Neil Martin - Barcilon Winner 2024

Chris Thornhill - Barcilon Handicap Winner 2024

Gary (too shy) Tubb - Barcilon Divisional Winner 2024

Club Championships 28-29th Sept – Sign Up for the Big Weekend!!

This is your reminder that on the weekend of 28th & 29th of September we are playing the Club Championship. I enclose a further copy of the calling notice..
If you have not already advised me that you wish to play in this event you need to email me at:
albert.bowyer@btinternet.com
Also you must pay your £10 entrance fee online to:
Princes Risborough Golf Club Members Account
Lloyds Bank
30-94-28
01596644
As a further reminder there are three events being played for:
The Barcilon Cup
The Mens Handicap Championship
The Ladies Champion Golfer
Please register with me on or before TUESDAY 24th September.
Finally, on Saturday 5th October we have our special end of year team event, THE RYDERHEIM CUP and I will be sending out particular details of this in the next few days.
Thanks for your support,
Kind Regards
Al
albert.bowyer@btinternet.com
01494 562862
Mobile: 07807 776461

RAGS – Spring Resort – Now there’s a winning smile!!!

Fellow RAGS,

The Springs Resort and Golf Club proved to be an excellent venue for our last RAGS outing this season and, although rain threatened, it remained dry and pleasantly warm.

The course was in excellent condition and although long, it is flat so wasn’t unduly tiring. I don’t think I’ve ever seen more bunkers on a golf course but it also contained some delightful water features.

Interestingly, there was a pattern throughout the 20 players who participated in that everyone did much better in the first half but obviously suffered mental fatigue in the back nine when scores were markedly different in most cases.  We lads are going to have to sharpen our game if we are going to redeem an element of pride.  The trophy at present depicts a male golfer and I’m wondering if we should supplement it (or even supplant it) with a female one given the results at Hennerton and yesterday!!

Now to the results under the one prize rule:

Overall winner – Arlinda Chaplin (42 pts) £15 plus trophy
Runner-up – Val Dexter (34 pts)  £10
Best front 9 – Val Bate (21 pts) £10
Best back 9 – Mark Richards (15 pts) £10
Nearest the pin – Barry Woledge £10
Longest drive (L) – Sue Pomeroy £10
Longest drive (M) – Adam Zaziemski £10

With thanks to our resident photographer, Mike Smith, I’m attaching photographs of the winners - RAGS Spring Resort 2024

There seems to be a strong appetite for playing other courses so I hope to find more interesting venues for RAGS next year. Meanwhile, thank you to all who participated this year in the spirit of fun and friendship which defines RAGS.

During the winter I shall be reducing the circulation. RAGS has been going for 4 years now and we have over 100 players who registered as being interested in playing different courses in the area and who requested to be on the circulation but approximately half have never played or responded to any of the invitations.  I understand circumstances might have prevented it but I don’t want to bombard people with emails if there is no further interest so if you don’t receive further notices of RAGS outings but still interested in joining us, please let me know and I’ll be pleased to reinstate you on the circulation.

Best wishes,
John

Tel: 07774 203 193