Captains Newsletter March 2021

Welcome to, what I sincerely hope is, the last newsletter of the Covid-19 shutdown era. With restrictions being slowly lifted, we should be back to playing in four balls and full competitions before the end of April. Please keep a look out for BRS messages providing details on how to enter the board competitions. While we are compelled to play mainly as two balls, tee times are limited. If you are unable to make your booked tee time, please, out of respect for your fellow members, call golf reception or use BRS to cancel your reservation. Following on from my previous newsletter, I can now confirm members of the Club Council for the coming golfing year, as follows: Club President: Gareth Roberts Club/Mens Captain: Dave Palferman Club/Mens Vice-Captain: Don Wraight Ladies Captain: Christine Evans Ladies Vice-Captain: Julie Hanmer-Price Senior Captain: Barry Dare Handicap Secretary: Peter Bowen / Irwin Elkin Competition Secretary: Paul Lloyd Junior Organiser: Josh Green Hon. Treasurer: Christine Evans Hon. Secretary: Vacant Management Rep: Josh Green Please note, the position of Hon. Secretary is vacant. This is an important position on Council, giving the post holder full voting rights. Therefore, the post holder can influence the future direction of our members section. The position attracts an honorarium to cover expenses. Interested? Please contact me directly. The club AGM will be arranged as soon as we are able to meet in-doors in sufficient numbers. As required by our constitution, a notice in respect to the AGM will be posted on the notice board one month prior to the agreed meeting date. Finally, I would like to thank Steve Monk and Irwin Elkin for volunteering, or accepting being volunteered, to update the Club Constitution to take account of the World Handicap System. Until next time, enjoy your golf and stay safe. Dave Palferman Club Captain 2021 dpalferman@gmail.com

Update on the course from Josh March 13th 2021

I am very pleased to tell you that as of tomorrow, we can safely re-open our 18 Hole Golf Course, Putting Green and Driving Range to both members and visitors. The Welsh Government have now changed the COVID-19 alert level from Tier 4 to Tier 3 with the ‘Stay Local’ rule now in place. It is down to you as member or visitor to determine whether you are within the ‘Stay Local’ category when visiting us. We have now updated our COVID-19 update page on our website aswell as our COVID-19 golf course guidance which gives you further information on which facilities are open, permitted groupings on the golf course and procedures when you turn up for your tee time or using the driving range. Simply click on the links below to view the guidance... COVID-19 Updates https://claysgolf.co.uk/coronavirus/ COVID-19 Golf Course Booking Guidance https://claysgolf.co.uk/booking/ For everyone’s safety please ensure you read and adhere to the guidance that we have set out so that we can continue to promote a safe environment for playing golf at Clays. If you have any questions regarding the guidance please email enquiries@claysgolf.co.uk. Bookings Tomorrow Myself and Mark have today inspected the golf course. The course is looking in great condition for this time of year however it still remains very wet from the bad weather that it has endured over the last few days. We are trying our best to get a number of holes open for the weekend to avoid disappointing you after such a long period away. Therefore, a further course inspection will take place at 6.30am on Saturday morning and an email will be issued at 7am. Buggies and single ride on's will NOT be permitted this weekend. Please could you also consider using a carry bag where possible. There are number of bookings on the tee sheet for the coming weeks that are in three and four balls which are outside the permitted groupings. Please ensure you amend and remove the additional players on your tee time bookings so that they are within the permitted groupings set out by Welsh Government. Thank you for supporting us throughout the start of 2021 and we look forward to seeing you again soon for your round of golf or visit to the driving range. Stay safe and let’s hope we have a fantastic summer of golf. Kindest regards, Josh, General Manager Unfortunatly due to heavy overnight rain the course was closed on Saturday March 13th

Captains Newsletter February 2021

At last, the end of the long Covid-19 tunnel is in sight. With luck, we should be able to play golf again by Easter or possibly even late March. Therefore, it is now time to find your golf clubs and give them a clean and polish. In a further sign of a return to a new normal. The Denbighshire Golfing Union (DGU) have announced the re-instatement of the Jubilee Plate and Inter-Club League competitions. As a reminder, the Jubilee Plate is a pairs competition, for full (male) members on a knock-out basis with a maximum handicap of 24. The entrance fee remains the same at £10.00 per pair with the participating names to be submitted to the DGU by April 10th We would normally organise a qualifying competition, but present circumstances preclude this, so, we will simply forward a maximum of 15 pairs. Details on how to sign-up for this competition will be communicated via a BRS message in the near future. The Inter-Club League comprises of teams of 8 pairs, again with handicap limit of 24. Irrespective of previous results and bearing in mind the Covid problem, the competition will be arranged on a regional basis of East and West of the County (5 in each group) with 4 matches of 2 home and 2 away. At present we would not envisage any meals after the matches. Again, details on how to sign-up for this league competition will be communicated in the near future. The Club Council have continued to meet virtually during the various Covid lockdowns. Due to the exceptional circumstances, Council decided to ask current club officials to stay in post for a further term of office. Thankfully, all officers have agreed. In addition, we have a nomination for a new Ladies Vice-Captain in Julie Hamer-Price, proposed by Lady Captain, seconded by Marian Williams. Therefore, the only vacant post remains that of Honorary Club Secretary. Please contact me directly if you wish to be considered for this important position. These appointments, in normal circumstances, would be confirmed at the AGM scheduled for 27th March. Clearly the AGM will be delayed. Can I ask, if any member objects to what has been agreed by Council, they contact me directly outlining their objections? Finally, I look forward to seeing you all back at Clays roaming the fairways in the very near future. Stay safe. Dave Palferman Captain 2020/1 dpalferman@gmail.com