It’s fun, it’s competitive, it’s a barbecue… it’s Barcilon!!

Ladies – June Update

Good afternoon ladies.

I’m ahead of schedule this month as there are some things happening at the beginning of June that I wanted to be sure you knew about. So here goes.

JUNE DIARY DATES

Mondays in June – Ladies Roll Up

The usual Monday arrangements will apply with ladies going out in arrival order, playing 9, 14 or 18 holes as mutually agreed. The home match against Chiltern Forest scheduled for 5 June has been postponed so there won’t be any pressure on start times that morning.

Saturday 3/Sunday 4 June

The Barcilon Cup

This event is the Club Championship, played over both days, and in addition to the main cups, ladies also play for The Dexter Trophies, sponsored by Valerie, and being in three sections (handicaps upto 21, 22-29, and 30-36). The event will close late on Sunday afternoon with a BBQ. The sign-up sheet will remain up on the noticeboard in the locker room until Wednesday 31 May. I do hope that there will be a good number of ladies taking part in this flagship event.

Wednesday 7/Saturday 10 June

June Medal

The sign-up sheet has been posted on the noticeboard in the locker room.

Wednesday 14 June

Lady Captain’s Day

This is an important day in our Ladies Section calendar. You will have the opportunity to play a Stableford round in the morning with prizes including nearest the pin and straightest drive, and then to come back to the clubhouse in the evening for a celebratory dinner and prize giving. Our social secretaries have already posted information about the dinner on the noticeboard and you can now sign up for the golf too. Please do take part in this event – it gives me a chance to say thank you to you all for your support and friendship during my year as Lady Captain.

Monday 19 June

TOFFS and Ladies Away Day – Huntswood Golf Course

These events are always good fun and I hope that plenty of ladies will be able to play. There are more details on the noticeboard where you’ll also find the sign-up sheet.

Wednesday 21 June

Midsummer Madness

This is a special event being organised by the Mens Section and taking place from 1500hrs on Midsummer’s Day. Teams of three will be playing the course in reverse order ‘across country’ and enjoying a BBQ in the evening. Guests are welcome to join in the fun but must play in a team with at least one member. More information will be available shortly.
NB: No ladies game will be organised in the morning on Wednesday 21 June as the green keepers will be preparing the course for the cross-country challenge.

Wednesday 28 June

Ladies Informal Morning

The game will be FEWEST PUTTS and the organiser will be Chris Hallett with the sign-up sheet being displayed for a week from Wednesday 14 June.

Summer Competitions

The Ladies Singles, Ladies Summer Pairs and the Hutley Cup are now well underway. Good luck if you have survived the early rounds, and please try to avoid scheduling matches for Wednesdays.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Wishlade Trophy

As most of you will know, the Wishlade Trophy scheduled to be played on Wednesday 17 May had to be cancelled due to appalling weather. The Committee have reviewed our golfing diary which is jam-packed full for the next couple of months and have decided that this competition will now be held on Wednesday 23 August. Hopefully the weather will be kind that day!

Ladies Golf Calendar

Beryl has updated our calendar, including the new date for The Wishlade, and you should find her email in your mailbox now.

Coaching Classes

Unfortunately insufficient ladies signed up for Bruce’s planned lesson on getting out of bunkers earlier in May so it had to be cancelled. It’s a real shame as I know that we all struggle getting out of the sand from time to time and Bruce’s tips are always a great help. Classes are an excellent way to learn new skills amongst a group of friends but naturally there is a minimum number for them to be viable. I hope that Bruce will be able to offer other similar opportunities in the months ahead and that the Ladies Section will be able to support them.

For now I look forward to seeing a lot of you at The Barcilon on 3/4 June and others later in the month at some of the other games we have scheduled.

Best regards
Sue

Sue D’Arcy
PRGC Ladies Section Captain
suemdarcy@hotmail.com

Another Step in the Right Direction…

5 Great Reasons to Take Up Golf

The Great Outdoors

Golf courses are designed to be beautiful, to take existing surroundings and amplify their glory. The net result? you escape the office, the TV and the sofa and replace them with fresh air and that wonderful feeling of being released. You feel alive and living rather than shackled or slouching.

Exercise

The joy of golf is that exercise is a by product. Whether you start with a buggy and do short walks between shots of carry a bag the full course - you will slowly but surely build your fitness. The fitter you get the better you feel, the better you feel, the better you play. So whether your motivation is to shed some weight or just feel better - golf could be the game for you.

Friendships

Lasting friendships can all start and grow out on the golf course. Very quickly, people meet other golfers who share a common interest and a camaraderie develops both on the course and into the clubhouse. We often have single players visiting the club on their own. It isn't long however before a conversation strikes up in the clubhouse and a door is opening to a new friendship.

Family Bonding

Golf is a game to introduce your partner and kids to. It's an amazing opportunity to 'play the course' together as a couple or a family. Playing a simple Texas Scramble means that you all get to play and enjoy the game together, no matter how good you are. Find out more...

Challenge

Each time you play is a fresh challenge. Whether you are playing the course, a friend or in a match; golf is as competitive as you want it to be. Everyone finds a balance of social and competitive golf that suits them.

Business

Golf is the perfect setting for business. It changes the mood from 'across the table' to a more relaxed sharing of ideas over a 2 to 4 hour timespan - not to mention the conversation over a drink or meal afterwards.

... but whatever your reason to give golf a try - don't leave it too late 🙂

Anti-Slip…

A big thank you for members highlighting the risk of slipping on the wet sleepers. As a result we are putting in place an anti slip solution later this week (w/c 22.05.17).

In the meantime however, whilst the sleepers are wet, we suggest taking great care when walking on them.

Thank you

Attention New Members…

Make the most of your Membership

I hear too often “I am a new Member and don’t really know enough about the Club...” That usually translates into “... nobody tells me...” The website is a good place to start and it is packed with the sort of information that you need.

It’s reasonable to assume though that you joined us to play golf. It might be that that, for you, it means social golf – but what if it means that you are looking for the challenge of competition? If that’s your motivation then you really have come to the right club.

The website will tell you all you need to know about the competitions available. What it might not tell you is how to meet the organisers to register your interest.

It could not be more simple – ‘phone or email me; your Captain: 07815 784708 – brianrfowler130@gmail.com and I will make sure that you meet people who want to meet you. High or low handicap you will receive a warm welcome.

We have team opportunities now that, honestly, sometimes, we struggle to fill, and our Seniors teams have inter-club matches throughout the season available now at some truly impressive courses; the sort of course where you would need to pay serious money to play as a visitor. Join us as a team player and it will cost you around £15 to play in a match – with a meal included!

If you want to make the most of your membership I would be pleased to hear from you - soon.

Brian Fowler

Captain 2016-7

Mike Jefferson Memorial Trophy…

Bogey Golf Competition

Guidance: You are playing Medal Match Play against the course

• Calculate the net medal score on each hole
• If the net score is birdie or better mark a Win on the card with a +
• If the net score is par mark a Half on the card with a 0
• If the net score is bogey or worse mark a Loss on the card with a –
• At the conclusion of the round
    - Add up the Wins: the plusses
    - Deduct the Losses: the minuses
    - The balance is your score for the day
• More wins than losses will give a Plus X result
• The reverse will give a minus Y result
• Halves are par and therefore neutral in scoring
• Overall winner is (usually) the highest positive (+) score
• If in doubt please ask to see the sample card
• In the event of a tie the usual count back rules will apply

Alan Jackson Qualifies…

Congratulations to Alan Jackson for winning this years Lombard Qualifying Medal!!

Please also note outstanding scores from Jim Findlay and Pete Major.

Alan Jackson: Gross 74: Net 64
Jim Findlay: Gross 79: Net 65
Pete Major: Gross 78: Net 68

Alan goes forward to play with Bruce in the Regional Qualifier at Little Aston, Birmingham... and hopefully we will be receiving a postcard later in the year from Portugal 🙂

Good luck Bruce and Al!!

Size Really Does Matter – Save 3 to 4 Strokes per round!!

Bunker Master Class… Just £10 – Hurry Limited Spaces!!