A New Members Stableford competition is being organised for Saturday 2nd June at 11.30am.  This competition is being held for new members of the golf club, including junior members, in order to meet and play together.  It can also be used as an opportunity to complete a card.  Current club members are welcome to play also if they wish.

Please register in the Golf Shop on Saturday 2nd June up to 11am.

70 members and their guests took part in Gents Invitation Day on Sunday 13th May.

Follow this link for the results.

Congratulations to James and David Britten winners of this years Winter League final.

The match away at Worksop has been postponed due to the heavy rain.

Follow this link to see a short video by Padraig Harrington

Junior Coaching will start again on Sunday 25th March following the winter break.  Follow this link or contact the Golf Shop for more details. Junior Coaching

The Club Stableford which was rained off on Sunday 4th March has been rearranged for Sunday 8th April (Easter Sunday).  Entry will be available as normal 3 weeks prior to the competition.  All entry fees paid for the 4th March have now been refunded.

The Club Diary, and a new Course Planner, free to members, will be available from the Golf Shop from the 27th February.

Golf

Don't forget the Open and Gents Invitation Competitions which are filling fast. Download the form from Club Competitions
Team Match sheets have started to go up in the Gents Locker Room; there are no handicap restrictions, please enter if you wish to. The Captain and Vice Captain will try to ensure that everyone gets a game from time to time.

Social

Hot Buffet and Large Screen HD TV Sport, or just good conversation, every Wednesday evening in the Clubhouse.
Genrlemens Dinner Evening on Friday 9th March. Follow the link for more details.
Quiz Night on Friday 23rd March. Again, follow the link for more details.

This year Newark have been drawn away to Belton Woods.  The tie is taking place on Saturday 21st January at 10.30am and our team is Malcolm Gresswell; Kevin Robinson; Ryan MacLachlan; Andy Roe; Seam MacLachlan.  Good luck to the team and I am sure they will welcome any support.

This year the County Amateur Seniors Championship will be held at Retford Golf Club on Thursday 28th June 2012. This is an age category / handicap competition and well worth supporting. Our County Seniors Representative is Geoff Walker. Geoff is happy to discuss any County Senior issue you may have and he can be contacted on 01636 812778 bor 07870 349778.  Entries can be made on line at  www.nottsgolf.com

Over the Christmas period there will be no reserved tee times on Christmas Eve (Sat) and Christmas Day (Sun), New Years Eve (Sat) and New Years Day (Sun).  Tee bookings will continue as normal for Saturday and Sunday the 7th and 8th of January and will continue until the end of January. 

Don't forget the New Years Day Team competition; the entry sheet is in the Spike Bar or bring your team and enter on the day.  Check with the Golf Shop for available times.

1. Tokens for Practice Golf Balls must be obtained through the Golf Shop.
2. Under no circumstances should balls be retrieved from the practice ground.
3. Under no circumstances should any balls other than those clearly marked as Range Balls be used on the practice ground.
4. Avoid hitting golf balls consistently to the right and left of the practice ground.
5. The teeing area is angled to encourage golfers to hit away from the 1^st fairway but care must be taken to avoid hitting golf balls into the field on the left.
6. Members must not use their own balls from the bunker to the left of the shelter.
7. A chipping green is located behind the putting green in front of the clubhouse and there is an excellent short game practice facility to the right of the 10th green

Members looking to visit other clubs on a Winter Package need to go to the Members Area and log on to Winter Packages.

The 2012 edition of The Rules of Golf is available from the Golf Shop...just call in to collect your copy.  You can follow this link to see the Principal Changes.

2011 has been a very successful year for the Scratch Team.  The Club Captain, Maurice Mayfield, who attended all the matches along with the Vice Captain said " It's been a great season and we've enjoyed some excellent golf.  The team has represented the Club extremely well with one of our highest ever finishes in the league table.  I congratulate everyone on a fine performance".

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Junior Members and prospective Junior Members can now get their swing checked out or pick up some top tips from Rob who is organising Monday sessions between 4.30pm and 5.30pm up to and including 18th July. 

From the 25th July  to the 29th August (except for the 15th) this will move to take place between 2pm and 3pm.  The coaching will be immediately followed by a 9 hole competition with a sleeve of balls presented to the winner each week.  Entry for the coaching and the competition is £4.  Call into the Golf Shop for more information or see Rob.