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Clays Golf Club
Captain’s
Newsletter : February 2020
Dear
Member of Clays Golf Club
With
the unprecedented amount of wet weather throughout February, very little golf
has been played – a situation that I know the greenkeeping staff are finding
just as frustrating as members. Whilst the ground conditions have made it very
difficult for the staff to carry out the work that had been planned on the
course, a number of other developments will, I’m sure, be of interest to
members.
As I
mentioned in a previous newsletter, we are pleased to welcome Richard Edwards
back to Clays. Richard’s new coaching room is now complete and the club will be
holding an opening evening in March for members and visitors to come and try it
out, with free tips from Richard and coffee on the evening. An email will be
going out about this shortly.
Dave Palferman,
our Club Captain Elect, is pleased with the response from members regarding the
squad for this year’s DGU League Division 1 fixtures. Quite a few members have
also signed up for the DGU Spring Meeting at Abergele GC on Sunday 19th
April. There are still some places available for this event, which is excellent
value for money at just £20 per pair. The entry sheet can be found on the DGU
notice board but please note that payment must be made in advance by the date
indicated on the sheet.
Members
should also be aware that the process by which pairs will be taking part in the
DGU Jubilee Plate annual competition has changed and pairs will be able to put
their names down on the sheet on the noticeboard in order to take part rather
than qualify from a competition.
As you
will know from last month’s newsletter, the Club Council has been discussing
the renewal of our subscription to the HowDidIDo system or the adoption of an
alternative system. The decision has been made to continue with HowDidIDo for
at least one more year during which time we will be addressing issues regarding
the PCs that are currently being used and which are contributing to some of the
concerns that members have raised. This decision will be reviewed towards the
end of this year.
Regarding
handicaps, members may be aware that the process by which individual handicaps
are calculated is due to undergo a significant change in November of this year.
There will be more details regarding this during the next few months but, in
the meantime, further information can be found at https://www.walesgolf.org/world-handicap-system/
Josh and
Richard have now taken over the running of, and investment in, the “Just Your
Putter” Mini Golf Course. Development work has already started and a local
landscaping firm are coming in to do the major work with a mini digger when the
weather improves. Josh and Richard also have plans to add floodlights and a
picnic/decking area.
A
reminder that the entry sheets for the 2020 Honours Board knockout competitions
will shortly become available in the foyer and upstairs. If you would like to
take part, please note that the closing date for entries is 31st March.
The Club
AGM will take place during the afternoon of Saturday, 28th March and
the required notices will appear shortly inviting members to put forward
proposals for consideration at the AGM as well as nominations for membership on
the Club Council. This is the most important club meeting of the year and we
welcome members’ participation in the process both leading up to the day and at
the meeting itself.
You will
have hopefully seen the posters around the club advertising the event on the
previous evening, Friday, 27th March, the Captains’ Dinner, which
marks the end of Dawn’s and my year in office. We have guests from the Wrexham
Prostate Cancer Support Group attending who will be presented with the cheque
for the total amount raised by members, families and friends during the past
twelve months. The evening will commence at 7.30pm and will include a special 3
course meal provided by Hayley and a disco and Dawn and I very much hope that
you will be able to attend. Tickets priced at £25pp are available from Hayley.
I have
not included a ‘Dates for your Diary’ section in this newsletter as, again due
to the weather, a number of planned events will have to be rearranged and new
dates have not yet been decided upon. As soon as dates have been finalised I
will inform members.
Finally,
keep an eye out on the noticeboards for the latest ‘pupdates’ on our two sponsored
Guide Dog puppies, Molly and Monty. Their training is progressing well and you
will certainly notice a difference in their appearance!
Fingers
crossed for better weather and a good month’s golf for everyone!
Nigel
Davies nigeldavies78@gmail.com
Club
Captain
