Greetings from Tim, Mark, Adam, Ben & John.
Recovery Week
Following last week's maintenance the greens have started their recovery. Green fees will remain at 50% OFF for another week as a good will gesture while the greens recover.
On the course this week the Greenstaff will be spraying greens, tees and fairways. They will continue to rake and collect rough as well as collecting gorse seed. Divoting tees, range tee and landing areas are also part of this week's work as well as digging out and repairing irrigation burst.
Health and Safety
- Green Keeper Tom was hit by golf ball whilst cutting 11th fairway. This is not acceptable under the etiquette of the game as well as dangerous and potentially fatal.
Greens
HOC 3.6mm, Groomers set at 3mm. Raised to 4mm following aeration.
Mowing 7 days a week.
Increase in hand cutting.
All greens hollow cored and gradened. Approximately 5 tonnes per green.
All greens overseeded with pure bent grass.
Tees
Fairways
Rough
Rob Hay
Course Manager
Paul is in America this week playing in U.S. Senior Open Championship Scioto CC, Columbus, Ohio.
Paul's son
Sam has delayed his return to USA University by a few days so he can again caddy for dad as he did at Carnoustie.
Sam +2 handicap played in the County Cup before heading back to the States.
Well done to
Jill Slinn &
Sue McRae who combined well last week to win the Greensomes Stableford.
1st -
J Slinn &
S McRae - 46
2nd -
G Patel &
V Barrow - 45
3rd -
H Cordner &
D Mallard-Parker - 44
Well done to both our Junior teams who won their recent matches with Northampton in the NGU Junior League. It's great to see some new faces coming through.
Many thanks to
Alex Dunkley &
Russell Sandiford who managing our Junior teams.
To view the recent results from those matches, please
click here.
Handicap League Team - Update
We have now finished our League Matches for the season finishing 4th in a very tight and competitive league with Cold Ashby GC progressing to the semi's.
We lost two very close matches with Cold Ashby by 9-10 at home and 6-8 away, this was the deciding factor for us in not reaching the semi finals.
May I thank all 32 players who represented the club, many of whom have never before played in this type of match play golf and also never represented our club before.
Club Night - American Stableford - Friday, 12 August
Both play first two strokes with their own ball, then select one ball and then alternate shots. Stableford competition with 50% aggregate handicaps, being played off ladies' card.
Medal & Marshall Cup - Saturday, 20 August
Normal medal played off the yellow tees but anyone 55 years or over qualifies automatically for the Marshall Cup (best placed over 55 years in medal).
Bank Holiday Competition - Monday, 29 August
AM-AM with 2 out 4 to count, stableford competition at 75% handicaps. Mixed teams (2 men & 2 ladies) and non-mixed teams (3 or more men/3 or more ladies) in 2 sections. Yellow and Red tees in play with the respective cards and indexes.
Captain's Charity Competition - Saturday, 3rd September
Individual stableford with team prizes (team is the group of 3 within tee time). Full handicap in play with respective cards and indexes. 2 out of 3 to count for the team prize plus nearest the pin competitions in 2 on the 8th, and in 3 on the 18th.
On
Thursday, 1 September Callaway are coming to Northamptonshire County Golf Club for a fitting day from
2pm - 6pm.
Fitting days are a great opportunity to try and test the latest products, and on Thursday, 1 September Callaway are launching a new line of clubs, so be among the first to see it on our range!
The day is
FREE to attend and has the chance to be fitted by a world class company.
Places are limited and will go quickly, so book your place to avoid disappointment.
To book please contact us here in the pro shop, or
click here.
