Greetings from Tim, Mark, Adam, Ben & John.

 

Ryder Cup Evening 

We had a very enjoyable meal and evening on Friday when 60 members and guests welcomed The Ryder Cup. Entertained by Guest speaker Sandy Jones CEO of the PGA and Ryder Cup Board member, who told stories of the Ryder Cup and its history, followed by our Touring Professional Paul Broadhurst who played in the 1991 Ryder Cup (the war on the shore). 

Members had their hands on the Cup for photos throughout the evening.

   

   

 

25th Anniversary 

Thank you to the members that sent me kind words in emails and cards congratulating me on 25 Years at the club.

I had emails from members on holiday and travelling with work from all over the globe. 

I would also like to thank all the members for the special gift of an engraved decanter and glasses presented to me by David Green on Friday.


 

Last week the course staff were screening the spoil from the bunkers for material to topdress the fairways with. 

For those of you who played last week you will have seen the machinery did not take the stones out of the fairway dressing. This problem was the first on the list to rectify this week removing all the stones from the fairways dressed.

Other work to be done:

- There's still work to do on the bunkers, sand filling and strimming. 
- Cut brambles require collecting and can now start to be sprayed. 
- Scarify winter tees. 
- De-limb oak 17th tee.
- Edge and weed paths. 
- I saw a small amount of growth yesterday. 

Regards 

Rob Hay 
Course Manager


 

Ladies Mail on Sunday

Our ladies played the 3rd round of the Mail on Sunday on Saturday against Glen Gorse . The team won all the matches for clean sweep and go through to the 4th round.

Ladies Captain V Vice Captain 

The sun was shining for the  Ladies Captain vs Vice Captain match. With the Captains team, in blue, coming out convincing winners 11 ½ to 4 ½ against the Vice Captains' red team.


 

Atlantic Cup Information 

The seventh Atlantic Cup will be held at Northampton Country Club USA from Monday, 19 September through until Monday, 26 September 2016. 

If you are interested in being involved in this one off Ryder Cup Type Competition, there are still places available. 

As a Golfer you may think the tension of playing in the Monthly Medal exciting, imagine playing for your Club in this event. For amateur Golfers it does not get better than this!! The camaraderie along with the team spirit, is something you will never forget!!

The plan is: - 

- Monday, 19 September - Travel to New York 
- Tuesday, 20 September - Play a PGA Open Course (possibly Merion this is being negotiated currently) 
- Wednesday, 21 September - Practice round NCC 
- Thursday, 22 September - Match partnering a NCC Atlantic Cup Team Member 
- Thursday evening - Opening ceremony and dinner 
- Friday, 23 September - Start of Atlantic Cup competition Greensomes 
- Saturday, 24 September - Four Ball Better Ball 
- Sunday, 25 September - Singles 
- Sunday evening - Closing Ceremony and Dinner 
- Monday, 26 September - Sightseeing in New York 
- Monday evening - Fly home arriving 27th September. 

If you are interested please speak to me, I will be pleased to send you full details of costs. 

There will be a meeting of the New Team in April to finalize details.

David Green


For other upcoming events/fixtures, including the Duke of York Medal & the Winer Pro Am, please click here.