Captains Newsletter January 2023

Captain's Newsletter: January 2023 I hope you all had a great Christmas and wish you all the best in 2023. We start the New Year with an abundance of rain which has seen the course closed for long periods, a shame for all of us but necessary. During this period the green staff have been very busy indeed. The 7th hole has had a lot of bushes removed on the left hand side which gives the hole a better appearance. A big thank you goes to owner Bill Lewis on installing another gate on the left of the 3rd tee, enabling a safer entry from the 13th green to the 14th tee. I would encourage all members to use this gate. It had been noticed at the weekends, when the main gate was closed, that players entering the course were in danger from tee shots from the 3rd tee. Please DO NOT use the gate from the 4th to the 5th, there is a NO ENTRY sign to remind you and it’s your safety that is paramount. Our new proposed club competition organiser Alan Pocklington has been busy producing monthly posters to remind you of events and competitions, please look out for these on the noticeboard. The knock-out entry forms for both club and senior competitions will be available soon, something else to look out for and compete in. I hope you are all getting on with the Intelligent Golf system. With the 2023 calendar online you can now plan your year in advance. Entry to the various competitions that are on offer could not be any easier, just a press of a button on your mobile phone, tablet or computer whether you have the app or on the Clays website. This year we will be hoping to retain the DGU League Division 1 trophy and those wishing to participate in the team must look out for the entry sheet on the noticeboard, we will be competing against teams from Moss Valley, Abergele and Old Colwyn. The start of the main competition season commences on 1st April and prior to that will be the Club A.G.M. on the 25th March, where I hope members will be in attendance to welcome in your new Captains for the 2023 season. Until then on behalf of the Council we wish you all very good golf and a Happy New Year. Don Wraight Club Captain