Captains’ Update: September 2020
CLUB CAPTAIN
Hi All
I hope everyone is enjoying their golf. Unfortunately, we have had a few days of very different and unseasonal weather of late, but hey this is the UK!
Quite a few competitions, including Honours Board competitions, have been completed recently with others to follow shortly. I played in the Club Championship earlier this month and the conditions were difficult - the greens were fast, the wind was strong and quite a few people, including myself, found it tough going! However, we had a new winner to add to the competitions board, Craig Mason. I had the pleasure of playing with Craig on the day and he played some excellent golf in the conditions and eventually became our Club Champion, winning by 1 shot from previous winner Steven Henderson. Well done Craig - you were a very worthy winner – let’s see if you can complete the double next year!
Well, my Captain’s year would have nearly been over by now but, as you may know, Fred Pattison has kindly stepped back from being Captain next year to allow myself to have a “proper Captain’s year” with (hopefully!) less COVID-19 impact. I would like to thank Fred for his patience as I know waiting 2 years for the Captaincy seems like an eternity.
I thoroughly enjoyed my Captain’s Day on July 25th. It was extremely hectic and I really appreciate the support I had from Fred Pattison, John Dunn, Deborah Stokeld, Claire Marshall, all of the bar/catering staff, the greens team and finally my wife Angela. I would also like to thank all the people who sponsored prizes and those that took part in the day and who helped raise over £3,600 to support my Captain’s Charity, Zoe’s Place. What a tremendous effort from all - I really don’t know if we can top that next year!
I am looking for a new Captain’s charity for 2021 so if anyone has any ideas you would like me to consider (along with the new Lady Captain), I will happily consider them.
Don Stubbs
Club Captain
LADIES CAPTAIN
We have now played two away friendly matches and held our Ladies Club Championship - alongside two additional Trophies. Things are looking more normal.
Our Ladies Champion this year was Anne Gollogly - who was thankful that she wasn't runner up for the 9th year in a row! Carole Wagstaff was crowned Net Champion.
September is also busy with an exchange day booked with Dinsdale Golf Club on the 22nd and my Ladies Captain day on the 29th, at which we will be presenting all our winter 2019 prizes! A relatively quiet October, then we march into November with the new handicap system changes upon us.
Rebecca Maylard
Ladies Captain