A fine win for Newark over Beeston Fields on Monday ensured our survival in Division One for 2011..well done lads.  Follow this link to the NUGC website for full details.   NUGC

Despite the poor weather during the August Saturday Medal, the number of scores returned for the event were more than two thirds of the field. As such the rules published in the Club Diary state the competition should stand and the results have been posted.

Our apologies for any confusion caused on the day or subsequently. Those players who believed the competition to have been abandoned and so did not complete their round have received a refund of the entry fee onto their cards.

Fraser Macintyre.

Club Captain. 

Appearing at the Gents Dinner in October will be former Manchester City's Steve Daley and comedy legend Venn Tracey.  Follow this link for more information.

Following his 1st Round 1 under par 70 Tom Harris wrapped up the Club Champion title with an excellent 3 under par 68 beating his nearest rival Adam Woolley by 7 shots.  The full results can be seen at  howdidido

The Oldham Cup was presented by John Oldham in 1931.  John was a member of both Newark and Seacroft and the inaugral match took place on Sunday 1st June 1931; it ended in a win for Seacroft by 6½ to 3½.  The annual fixture has continued down the years interrupted only by the Second World War. 

The teams are made up of The Captain, Vice Captain, Gentlemen from the Board of Directors, Secretary and Professional; selected members from Committees or Members who have given good service to the Club make up the required eight pairs.  It is an annual match played over 36 holes with the venue alternating. 

 In 2008 Newark regained the trophy with an excellent win at Seacroft; in 2009 Newark retained the trophy at home and this year completed an exceptionally rare hatrick of wins.  The score on this occasion was Seacroft 7½ Newark 8½,  levelling the overall score at 36/36.  Well done everyone.

There was a great win for Newark against Notts on Monday 12th July.  The tie was played at Southwell with the pairing of Duncan Martin and Phil Trueman halving their match and the pairing of Alex Clarricoates and Tom Ablewhite winning 3 up.  The semi-final will take place on Monday 16th August at Cotgrave Place and is against Southwell.

This year the Vice Captain has arranged an Exchange Day with Masham Golf Club on Friday 9th July.  The itinerary is:

• Coach from Newark to Masham
• Coffee and Bacon Rolls on arrival
• 9 Holes - 3 ball Team Stableford
• Lunch
• 18 Holes Individual Stableford
• Dinner

The cost is £40 which includes the coach, the golf, all food and prize fund.  Numbers will be limited to 44.  Entry is on the Captain's noticeboard in the locker room or contact the Vice Captain.
Visit  Masham Golf Club by clicking here.

Congratulations to Colin Rossin winner of the Captain's Exchange Day at Ashbourne Golf Club with 41 points.

Congratulations to Howard Lockwood (Newark GC) and Ernie Dyson (Lincoln GC); winners of the Newark Seniors Open with a score of 48 points.  Results.

This email has been received from Andy Hall

"Hello David
I am a relatively new member at Newark, having joined just over a year ago.
This weekend I am running in the Plymouth Half Marathon in an effort to help my terminally ill cousin to raise over £1 million towards Motor Neurone Disease research.
Would it be at all possible for you to publicise this for me on the website? I am determined to help raise as much as I can and would be grateful for any help you might be able to give.
The easiest way to see what I am trying to achieve would be to click the following link www.justgiving.com/AndyHallGolden100 
Thank for your time
Regards
Andy"

Congratulations to Gary Hales and Duncan Loach-Martin winners of the Winter League Trophy.

On Saturday 15th May Newark regained the Oldham Rosebowl Trophy with a convincing win over Seacroft GC Juniors.  The team that represented Newark was current Junior Captain Daniel Yates; Ben Sheard; Adam Woolley; Ben Partidge; Tom Ablewhite; Will Stokes; Thomas Chrysthanthou and Daniel Oliver.  The following day all the players represented Newark at the County Competition, The Cyril Sellick Memorial Trophy.  On June 3rd The  Nottinghamshire Boys Championship is being played at The Notts Golf Club and all will be present again - why not come along and lend your support !!

The latest report from David Stansfield, carried out on the 12th May, can be seen n the Members Area.

Congratulations to Matthew Trueblood; this years' winner of the Hambling Trophy and EGU Gold Medal.  If Matthews score is good enough he will go forward to the Final to be played on The Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa on August 14th and 15th.  Entry is based on the difference between the CSS and the nett score; there are 81 places in total.  All 81 finalists receive 3 rounds of golf over the Hotchkin Course; Cocktail Party and Welcome Dinner; 2 nights hotel accomodation; the Finalists Gold Medal and a case of London Pride beer.  If Matthew's score doesn't qualify he will receive the Club Winners Medal and a case of London Pride.

During 2009 the Nottinghamshire County Golf Partnership was formed; a partnership incorporating the Nottinghamshire Union of Golf Clubs, the Nottinghamshire County Ladies Golf Association and the Nottinghamshire Professional Golfers Association.

The NCGP is now in the process of forming a number of sub-committees which will be required to deal with specific functions; focusing on Club Development, Coaching, Finance and Funding, Marketing and Media, Schools and Community links.  The NCGP is seeking volunteers to assist in the delivery of these initiatives and would welcome applications from suitably experienced men and women who would like to help.  Please email the office for further information  manager@newarkgolfclub.co.uk

As a member of Newark Golf Club you are also a member of the English Golf Union or the English Womens Golf Association.  You can now follow the EGU on Twitter and keep regularly updated with their latest activities.  Follow this link:  EGU Twittering

Merger talks are taking place between the English Golf Union and the English Womens Golf Association.  Follow this link for more detail.  Merger.

Can I personally thank everybody who came to my 60^th birthday party last Saturday and made it such a success. Many thanks for all the presents that came my way, they were gratefully accepted.

Special thanks to Phil and all his staff for the excellent buffet and hard work behind the bar.

Just to let you know the diaries are now available from the Golf Shop. Thank you to our sponsors for the new look diary:  Bayliss Print & Media; Harrisons Removals & Storage; Weaver Flooring; Stephenson & Nuttall Accountants; Jon Brambles Estate Agents; JB Motors;M&R Systems;JC Surfacing; PJ Stark Electrics; Sibleys Butchers; Footjoy; Srixon and Adidas.  Thanks also to Newark Steel for sponsoring the scorecards for 2010/11.

Don't let the weather stop you working on your swing.  The newly refurbished, heated, swing studio will be open for business from Wednesday 13th January.  Peter is available for individual lessons and club fittings; including video and the launch monitor.  Contact the Golf Shop to book your appointment on 01 636 626282.

Yes, we're all frustrated by the weather, hopefully it won't last too long, but why not take the opportunity to have your clubs re-gripped;  when the weather improves so will your scores !!  The Golf Shop has some great offers on grips with prices starting from just £4 each; this includes fitting and can be done while you wait. 

Call into the Golf Shop from Sunday 27th December if you're looking for a bargain buy in golf equipment or follow this link for a quick preview.  
Ladies, if you're looking for a change of clubs we have a super offer for you....follow this link.

A date for your diary  -  The Captain has arranged his 2010 Exchange Day with Ashbourne Golf Club on Friday 11th June.  More details will follow in due course but if you'd like a preview follow this link.  Ashbourne Golf Club.

Book your table with Phil in the Clubhouse; telephone him on 01636 626241; or send an email to reserve your place. 
Follow the link for more details...Sunday Lunch.

Wednesday Club Nights have been successful during 2009 and will continue into 2010.  As we did last year there will be a short break over the Christmas and New Year period so the nights will start again on Wednesday 13th January.   From 7pm you can enjoy a hot buffet, including a choice of curry, eat as much like for £6.50, watch the football on the large screen high definition TV or simply catch up with the gossip.

This year The Club Captain, Barre Ramsbottom and The Ladies Captain, Olive Spouge, joined forces and raised a magnificent £6256 for Alzheimer's Society.  In addition the annual Golf Club Charity Open raised £2672 for the League of Friends Newark Hospital.  Well done to our Members and Visitors for their contributions and thanks to everyone who gave up their time to make all the events successful.  Congratulations to all concerned.    

The Members Forum is now up and running and I'm sure it will become very popular.  Log into the Members area for access.  When logged in a link will show in the very top right hand corner (marked Forum) or you can access it from the members area menu.  From there on in its standard forum etiquette;  Ken Gibson is our Forum Moderator.

Peter Lockley, our Club Professional, has been appointed High Performance Manager of the Irish Ladies Golf Union and will officially take up his position later this month.  We wish Peter every success in this additional role which he will run alongside his current committments here at Newark.  If you wish to read more details please follow this link.  I.L.G.U.