Greetings from Tim, Mark, Adam, Ben & John.
Thank you to all the members who took part or sent their best wishes for Saturday's Professionals Day.
It was a sunny start as the first of the dawn patrol teed off at 7.30 am.
Tim acted as starter and welcomed all the players to the 1st tee.
It was great to have a full field as Saturday was our opportunity to give something back to the members who have supported us over the last 25 years.
Thank you to all the members who took part or sent their best wishes for Saturday.
The Northamptonshire bake off went very well and we owe a big thank you to all the bakers.
We really appreciate the time you gave to bake your lovely cakes and the feedback from the players was very good. Even those who did not play their best they enjoyed the cakes some more than once as they passed 3 times.
Mark spent the whole day on the 15th tee challenging members to hit the green.
The prize table was full with prizes for 1st to 4th for both men and Ladies with Nearest the Pins on the 3rd and 12th.
Andrew Pearse was the overall winner receiving a 4 ball voucher at the Brabazon and a set of TaylorMade M2 custom fit irons.
For the full gallery from Pro's Day,
click here.
Results:
Overall Winner:
Andrew Pearse Mens
1st -
Andrew Pearse 2nd -
Paul Stones 3rd -
Alan Brown 4th -
Malcolm Watkins Ladies
1st -
Diana Wells 2nd -
Laura Steedman 3rd -
Denise Bellamy-Walton 4th -
Alison Gent Nearest the Pin 12th -
Trevor Ward Nearest the Pin 3rd -
Brian O'Connell 
Club Chairman
David Green welcomed everyone to the evening in the club house after play and commented on
Tim's contribution to the club over 25 years.
Adam followed prize giving presenting
Tim with a picture from
Mark and himself of the 15the hole to celebrate his 25 years.
As the evening continued Ashley Major entertained everyone at the Evening's Dinner with his live music.
A fantastic day.
Tim is now at the Ryder Cup this week and flew out with the players and officials on Monday.
The wait is over Shortly after Jamie Donaldson hit his 9-iron to 3 feet at the 15th two years ago at Gleneagles, Keegan Bradley removed his cap and conceded. The victory was Team Europe's third successful Ryder Cup title. Will Hazeltine be number four in a row?
The wait is just about over with the action getting underway in Minnesota on Friday. You wouldn't have needed us to remind you, but with the tension building we wanted to do so anyway!
We considered opening a new poll: who will win, Europe or America? However, we know who you'll be cheering for.
For our American readers, we wish you good luck. Putting biased opinion to one side, on paper this looks like it will be a very competitive encounter. Much will depend on how the rookies perform and whether the home crowd can help wrestle the Ryder Cup back across the pond. Stand by for plenty of "Get in the hole" shouts and, dare we say, a few more chants of that nature.
Enjoy the action wherever you watch it. If you're lucky enough to be making the trip to the US, then we look forward a tale or two upon your return. We also hope events in America this week will encourage you to get out and play. The clocks haven't changed just yet and there's plenty of golf still to be played this autumn.
Weekend Winter League 2016-2017 Holders:
Neil Goodman and
Tom Goodman Please enter as a pair on the computer in the Pro Shop.
£5 PER PAIR entry fee will be taken from your swipe card.
WINTER LEAGUE WEEKEND DATES
1) Sat 5th /Sun 6th Nov 2016
2) Sat 12th /Sun 13th Nov 2016
3) Sat 26th/Sun 27th Nov 2016
4) Sat 3rd/Sun 4th Dec 2016
5) Sat 17th /Sun 18th Dec 2016
6) Sat 7th/Sun 8th Jan 2017
7) Sat 14th/Sun 15th Jan 2017
8) Sat 28th /Sun 29th Jan 2017
If the course is closed for one of the above weekends (has to be both days): Sat 11th/ Sun 12th Feb 2017 will be used as an extra Winter League Weekend date:
4BBB Stableford 90% HANDICAP
For the full terms and conditions, please contact the pro shop.
PLEASE ENTER IN THE PRO SHOP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO ENABLE A LIST OF PAIRS TO BE PUBLISHED - CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 4th NOVEMBER 2016
Contacts: Steve Smith (
thesmiths247@gmail.com) or Steve Reynolds.
Ladies Denise Brady the Ladies' Captain won the County Bouverie Bowl on Tuesday 20th September with a nett 72.
The CSS on the day went to 76.
On Thursday, 20 October Mizuno are coming to the club to hold a fitting day from 2pm - 6pm.
Mizuno have recently launched their JPX 900 series irons, so it is a great opportunity to test these out and to be professionally fitted by a world class company.
The day is completely FREE to attend but please book a slot as their are limited spaces.
To book your place, click here.
Rob is away this week in Wales for some well earned time off.
This weeks plan:
- Pencil tine greens - Monday. We're using 2 machines so will be finished for 10am.
- Strim/ tidy bunkers.
- Strim gorse copses.
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