It was an incredibly wet day and not everyone finished but what a great competition!!

A massive thank you to Brian Fowler for the imagination to start this amazing event for PRGC

A massive thanks to our new Green keeper, Jack and to all of the greenkeeping team for their hard work in prepping the course - great job. And of course to Sarah and the clubhouse team for their great customer service. And Trish and team for the great food.

Congratulations to the winners and everyone who played, for embracing and celebrating being a 19+ handicap 🙂

The biggest thanks of all though - to John Harvey who leaves the club today after an amazing career as our Head Greenkeeper.  From a 16 year old apprentice to the youngest Head GK in the country, supported by some of the UK's leading greenkeeping consultants on his great journey with PRGC.  John will be back periodically with his own consultancy hat on - or a bag of sticks on his back to enjoy the beautiful course he helped to create.  Thank you John!

On the 12th July, Jack Martin will join us replacing John Harvey within the Greenkeeping team. Jack is joining us from the Oxfordshire Golf Club.

Jack has good experience, an eye for detail and a strong work ethic and we are looking forward to having him on board. Please make him feel welcome. John is leaving us on the 14th July after a handover period spread over approximately 4 weeks. During this time Jack has familiarised himself with the machinery and systems that we use.

Chris and Ollie will remain in their existing roles. Jack and I will be recruiting a further team member over the coming months. I would like to express my thanks to John for his work within the team over the past ten years and for providing an effective handover period to Jack. I would also like to express my thanks to Chris who has put a substantial amount of time and effort into the team during the Spring and Summer to date allowing us to keep things running as smoothly as possible.

Please feel free to call me on 07767770364 if you have any questions on the above or on the course in general.

With the kindest regards

Mark Tubb
Joint Managing Director

Mens July 2023 Update

CAPTAINS COMMUNICATION NUMBER 7

GENERALLY

Welcome to my July Captains Communication. June was another busy time and the events just keep coming, although July looks a little less crowded. The weather continues to look okay for golf so let’s hope we can all enjoy some great rounds and results.

CLUB CALENDAR – JULY 2023

I attach the current JULY 2023 detailed calendar and have posted a copy on the notice board together with the latest August details.

In particular I would draw your attention to the:

• Club Stableford on 8^th July – a copy of the notice is attached and posted in the changing rooms.
• Fowler Bowl combined with the Club Mixed Stableford on Friday 14^th July - again posted in the changing rooms and attached.
• Charity Race Night on 22^nd July for which tickets ae now available.
• Club Medal on 29^th July

If you wish to play in any of the competitions, please simply follow the process for entry.

And an early confirmation that my CAPTAINS DAY is on Saturday 26^th August, and I will be communicating with you all separately regarding this.

SUMMER PAIRS AND SINGLES TOURNAMENTS

The Club and Seniors summer pairs and singles tournaments are continuing to progress with some surprising results. Please check your next opponents and ensure you play your games before the specified deadlines.

JUNE COMPETITION RESULTS

Congratulations to the following June winners:

• Club Stableford 10/6/23 – Div. 1 GRAHAM BLACKWELL with an impressive 44 points & Div. 2 GARY TUBB with an incredible 48 points!
• Past Captains Day 15/6/23 – This year we combined the men’s & lady’s event, and the overall winner was JILL PEPPETT
• Committee Trophy 15/6/23 – This year’s winner was DICK POOLEY
• Club Championship 24^th & 25^th June
  • CHAMPI0N GOLFER & BARCILION CUP WINNER – LUKE TUBB
  • Division 1 Handicap winner – DAVID ORFORD
  • Division 2 Handicap winner – DICK POOLEY
  • Ladies Club Champion – JILL PEPPETT
  • Ladies Handicap Champion – JUDY POPE (Jill’s daughter).
• Septuagenarians & Octogenarians Trophies 27/6/23 – Overall winner and Octogenarian trophy winner – BARRY KEATS with 43 points. The winner of the Septuagenarian trophy was AL BOWYER with 37 points (on countback)
• Mixed Stableford 30/6/23 – MERON JACYNA with a superb 46 points.

MATCH RESULTS

The Seniors have played 3 matches in the month winning one against Hunstwood, losing one at Waterstock with the third being a non-competitive event with Wycombe Heights, who could only muster 7 players to our 13 so we randomly mixed the teams.

There was one CBL against Chartridge away which was unfortunately lost. The home match against Wycombe Heights is ongoing as I write this.

With regard to our ladies, they had another successful month with a win against Chiltern Forest in the Chiltern League.

If you are interested in playing club matches and have not already let the organisers know, please contact either me, Steve Sargeant or Dick Pooley.

FUND RAISING

As previously notified, the Race Night, being held on Saturday 22^nd July for the Captains & Ladies Captains charities (MS Society & MND Society respectively), tickets are currently on sale. Please contact either Steve Sargeant or me for your tickets and further information.

COURSE UPDATE

Our course remans in good condition and the little rain we have recently had has given a well-received additional help.

You may have already heard that John, our greenkeeper, is leaving us this month. John has been a consistent and loyal member of the green keeping team and we wish him all the very best for his future career.

John’s replacement will be officially announced and commencing very soon. The details will be published separately by the club.

CLUBHOUSE UPDATE

Many thanks again to Sarah and her team and the catering team who continue to look after us and our visitors in an efficient and exemplary manner.

COURSE ETIQUETTE

Please continue to follow course etiquette standards by not leaving rubbish on the course, repairing pitch marks, replacing divots, and raking bunkers, etc.

MIXED PAIRS SUMMER ‘ECLECTIC’ 2023 & HUTLEY CUP

The mixed pairs events of the summer eclectic and the Hutley Cup continue to progress, the results of which will be reported in due course.

COMMITTEE ASSISTANCE

Many thanks to Doug Taylor for his very welcome help with a couple of events and for his continuing future support.

We can always use more help so don’t forget if you are able to volunteer some of your time to help, please contact either Steve Sargeant or me for further information.

BRUCE LOOME – PGA PROFESSIONAL

Don’t ’forget if you need some help with your golf, we are lucky to have Bruce available. Please contact him at blpga@me.com.

Thank you for your continued support to our club and the various events and competitions. As usual if you should have any related comments, feedback or queries please feel free to contact me or any of the Committee Members, and we will do our best to assist you.

Al Bowyer

30^th June 2023