Captains Newsletter September 2022

Captains Newsletter September 2022 It saddens me greatly to have to start this September newsletter with the sad loss of our Queen. A truly great woman, who took on the duties of a Monarch at such a young age, and carried these on with an outstanding dedication to not only our country but the Commonwealth, Bless you Ma’am. At the club September saw the finals day go ahead in nice weather and a fantastic course, which is getting better all the time. Congratulations to all the finalists for getting to that day and further congratulations to the winners. Commiserations to the losers who put up a good fight I’m sure. The atmosphere in the clubhouse afterwards was amazing to see and hear, to see so many members enjoying themselves were a sight to see. Long many it continue. A reminder that Presentation Day is on the 15th October and all the winners and runners-up will be expected to attend to receive their prizes and trophies, which unfortunately will not be permitted to leave the clubhouse. This will follow a Texas Scramble and should be around the 3pm time. Entry for the scramble is on the noticeboard at the bottom of the stairs. The Ladies Section are an inspiration to the club, I have never known this section prosper so much. They have finished top of their league in the Challenge Shield and therefore get promoted next year. Jakki Moxon and Jane Evans have made it to the finals weekend of the Daily Mail, we wish them well. Angela Thomas-Williams is continuing her good form by winning both the Welsh Dragon Brooch and the President’s Day ladies prize. Let’s hope she can continue to do well when she accompanies the rest of the Ping mixed team comprising of Jane Evans, Beverley Hood, Dave Palferman, Nigel Davies and myself at Llanishen Golf club, Cardiff in a few days time. Mike Drake and Steve Monk will also be representing Clays in the Seniors Greensomes a couple of days earlier. Good luck to both and let’s hope they can follow last year’s winners and keep the trophy at Clays. Clays are proud to present the DGU Autumn Meeting on the 25th September where there will be a large representation from the various Union clubs. I hope as many from the club support and Mark assures me that the Greens Staff will be pulling out all stops to present the course in a fantastic condition. With this in mind can I PLEASE ask that should you visit a bunker would you PLEASE rake it after. Even if you walk pass and see that there are footprints, take a few seconds to rake which not only helps players behind but also the staff. Happy golfing Don