It is with regret that I have to start with sad news this week.

Peter Palmer OBE, the club's oldest member sadly passed away last week, just short of his 103rd birthday in March.

Peter served as club Captain for 2 years in 1947 & 48. During his term as captain he organised the planting of the spinneys between the first and eighteenth fairways and behind the first and fifteenth greens. Peter was also a keen rugby player and supporter having made his debut for the Saints back in 1930, some 24 years after his father Harry Claude captained the Saints. One of his many wins on the course was the Burn Cup in 1948 during his captaincy.

  



The scoring was impressive for Saturday's Texas Scramble, with nett 56.75 only managing to get 5th place. Well done to David Stock, Tim Carpenter, Gerald McKay and Thomas Goodman who won with nett 56. 

1st - David Stock, Tim Carpenter Gerald McKay, Thomas Goodman 56 (26.5)
2nd - Jason Hall, Andy Billson David Morris, Richard Spaughton 56 (28.5)
3rd - Ross Mason, John McPhee Stuart Basford, Alan Brown 56.125
4th - Peter Bedwell, Hywel Williams David Adams, Frank Fitzpatrick 56.375
5th - Mark Goodwin, Chris Winters Chris Gammage, Richard Bailey 56.75 (28.375)

Ladies 17th Feb 15 hole Winter Ringer
1st Denise Bellamy -Walton nett 55 
2nd Geeta Patel nett 59 
3rd Jill Thomas nett 63 

9 Hole 
1st Susan Keyes nett 33 
2nd Glenys Wild net 38 
3rd Maggie Bland net 38 

ProAm win for club team

The Praia Del Rey International ProAm sponsored by NCGC member Phil Thomas of Belmont Press Was won by our club team of Adam Myers, Harry Larkins , Joe Larkins & Matthew Myers

The bunker programme continues with the new sand being added to holes 11& 12 this week.

Summary of this months Head green keeper report 
- A wet, cold month Januarys Rainfall 77mm (December 41mm). 

Health and Safety 
- Wooden steps leading up to 7th Championship Tee need replacing before Summer Course is in use.

Greens 
- HOC 5mm. 
- Frequency of mowing is weekly or as weather conditions allow. 
- Hand mowing. 
- Greens to be deep tined w/c 16 Feb. 
- Greens spot treated for Fusarium. 
- Granular feed to be applied when weather is suitable. 

Tees 
- HOC remains at 12mm. 

Fairways 
- HOC remains at 16mm. 

Colt Course 
- South-West Greens have fitted hole cups. "
- Power Brush demonstration on greens was impressive, this reduced the speed of greens, which was noticeable .The brush was also used to clean the range tee mats and rubberised paths around clubhouse. 

Bunkers 
- Alteration to 9th hole bunkers is now complete. 
- 15th hole Bunkers adjusted this week. 
- Additional work has been undertaken on 11th and 12th. 
- Work started on the 4th Hole bunkers 

Other 
- Tate Brothers are: Adjusting handle on gate, fitting beam across river to hide irrigation pipe in front of bridge, and 
- Badger damage continues. 
- STRI work continues well. 
- Conditions are being continually monitored to assess need for Trolley and Buggy ban. 
- Trench on 11th has been filled, levelled and turfed. 

Bag Trade In 

With a trolley ban looking likely we thought now would be a good time to offer a bag trade in. 
New stand bag to carry or a trolley bag ready for the summer course.

Keep an eye out on the newsletters for the next few weeks, when we launch this promotion in March. Click here to ask us more about it.



Thurs 19th - Competition Social: Stableford(8.20am-1.30pm), Ladies' Crib (2-4pm), Crib (7pm)
Tues 24th - Comepition: Waltzing Stableford - Inc's 9 Holes (8.3oam - 1pm)
Thurs 26th - Competition Social: Stableford (9am-12pm) Supper Bridge (6pm) 2nd Yr learners bridge (7pm)