Brocton Hall
4th September 2023 Newsletter
BROCTON HALL GOLF CLUB
THREE OFF THE TEE 4 SEPTEMBER '23 NEWSLETTER
Hello there
If you were anywhere near the office this afternoon you would have heard a whoop of delight! 🙂 Tommy Fleetwood, Justin Rose and Shame Lowry have made the Ryder Cup team along with Sepp Straka, Nicolai Hojgaard and Ludvig Aberg. Luke Donald has chosen a great mix of experience and youth, though many will be disappointed that Adrian Moronk didn't get his debut. Bring it on!
Mark Wheatley sent in proof that our Pro Nev, is always serious about his golf! 🙂 Here is is trying to hole a putt at The Ducks, Aberlady. Thank goodness he wasn't wearing a kilt! On the other end of the scale, with something more scary (than Nev in a kilt?), Neil Johnson came across this slithery fellow. I hope he doesn't mistake a golf ball for a duck egg. Not sure what the rule would be for that one.
PAR FOR THE COURSE
Peak season may be drawing to an end, but preparation is the key to future success. Now is the time to prepare the fairways and greens for next year. During autumn we usually tend to get favourable conditions for working on getting the grass to grow and germinating seed. This week's course maintenance is really crucial for not only repairing any damage that’s been caused during the growing season, but also preparing the golf course so it is ready for the winter. Please be patient out there and let the Greens Team do what they need to do.
COMPETITIONS
Last week Monday, a Bank Holiday Better Ball Stableford was played. The winners were:
- 1st Mark Nicholls & David Nicholls with 45
- 2nd Craig Nesbitt & Patrick Turner with a 44
- 3rd John Hall & William Hall with 43
A dip to 39 golfers in the Tuesday Social last week and with Lewis Nixon winning with 20 points, getting £14 and the coveted parking space.
It was a beautiful day for golf yesterday and those that entered the annual Husband & Wife competition enjoyed a great day of golf followed by a delicious meal.
- Diane Ferriday and President Steve Kanes won the Mistresses and Lovers competition with 42 points
- Jennifer and Chris Bulman OBE won the Husband and Wife competition with 40 points
Ladies
The Ladies enjoyed a close upside down EG Medal & Golf Foundation Competition 10th tee start last Wednesday (no cold one waiting after the 18th!)
- 1st Patricia Godwin with 71
- 2nd Harriet Painter with 71
- 3rd Heather Wooding with 71
Ladies 9 Hole Stableford Back 9
- 1st Jennifer Bloor with 18
- 2nd Mrs. S M Sly with 16
- 3rd Ann Whiteman with 16
Juniors
The Junior/Adult competition was played on Friday . This is a chance for the Juniors to play with a Family member and have some fun before returning to school after the summer holidays . It was a 9 hole Greensomes format and 11 pairs took part. Pro shop Vouchers were presented to the winners afterwards in the Clubhouse.
- 1st Kerr & Grant Dollochin
- 2nd Molly & Andy McMurray
- 3rd Rupert Parr & Mark Hudson
CLUBHOUSE
Our Gin of the week is Slingsby Blackberry Gin. It promises a refreshing taste of an initial floral hint of violet, followed by rich Yorkshire blackberry jam notes. The result is a bright, fruity and refreshing gin with a beautifully sweet finish and a well-rounded mouthfeel. That has got to get the taste buds going.
The Christmas Menu's will be available this week!
Over half the tickets for our tribute to 80's music have been booked! Join us we as travel back in time and dance the night away to your favourite classic hits. Leading the 80s crusade, 80s Knights perform nearly two hours worth of the best 80s hits - you have the choice of Chilli Con Carne, Chicken Curry or a Vegetarian dish (£22 each) or simply join for the music only (£10 each).
Book your tickets for 16th September - 80's Knights or at the bar. Dressing up is optional (but encouraged 🙂)
MEMBERS QUESTION
You are invited to send any questions in that you would like one of the Management Committee members to answer. Often a committee member is approached on the putting green with a question that might not relate to their area of knowledge. This is a way for you to ask those questions.
Q. As I struggle to play off the White tees, could you let me know why someone cannot play off the Yellow tees if playing in a medal Honour Board competition?
A. Immediate answer is that this is what has always been stated in the rules for most medal competitions, but a good question and we will look into this.
NOTICES
Some of the great reviews we have received over the last few weeks:
- Ellie Gormley - The course is in great condition. The staff in the pro shop are really helpful and the food and service in the clubhouse good too.
- Jason Scott - Superb location in great condition
- Martin Smith - Enjoyed an excellent day of golf. The course is beautiful and a real challenge. Clubhouse staff and service superb, everyone very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend.
- Mike - Lovely course in great condition with some tricky greens. Very pleasant on the eye and well worth a visit.
- Clive Cheeseman - Super course in great condition. Thoroughly enjoyable.
- Tony Russell - Great day of golf here and excellent Bacon Roll, Lunch and Dinner.
- Will Sumnall - Very traditional golf club. Nice course, no par 5s and just three par 3s all of which are challenging. Clubhouse is an old stately home. Staff were very friendly. Worth a visit.
- Malcolm Smyth - Golf course is immaculate, pro shop welcoming and helpful clubhouse very hospitable.
All of us at Brocton Hall wish our many members with a birthday this week a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to Neil Francis, David Sandy, Joseph Berks, Max Hunter, David Nicholls, Yvonne Flowers, Linda Bailey, Lee Dimmock, Paul Weetman, Ian Lawson, Terry Foord, Abbigail Pountney, Iris Richards, Barbara Russell, Wolfgang Bauer, David Craister, Joe Casey, Stuart Butlin, Lee Wood, John Dixon and Heather Wooding. May all your wishes come true as you enjoy your day to the fullest.
HOLE IN ONE
With the Ryder Cup inching towards us, I thought I would look for some interesting facts (I may have shared these last year but my memory doesn't stretch back that far 🙂)
- The trophy was modeled to resemble British golfing great Abe Mitchell.
- Between the years of 1935 and 1985, Europe only won the Ryder Cup once.
- Sir Nick Faldo holds the record for most match wins with 23 victories.
- There have only been six holes-in ones in the history of the Ryder Cup, just one of these was by an American.
- The youngest player to play in the Ryder Cup was Sergio Garcia in 1999; he made his debut at the tender age of just 19. (Nicholai Hojgaard is 22 years old)
Happy golfing everyone,
Karen
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