Saturday's Spring weather saw many members get out and make the most of it. Playing the course I'm sure you will have noticed how much work is currently being done by the green staff. Below are just some of the jobs they have been busy with.

The fairway bunker at the 8th Hole has recently been refurbished. When the greenkeepers removed the sand, they found it was approximately 3 feet and rather a dramatic hole.

The bunker base and drainage has now been improved the step in is shallower and the face returfed.

The 8th Bunker with Sand removed

  

  

Head Greenkeeper

New head Greenkeeper Rob has been trying out the first of his new suggestions to improve the speed and smoothness of the greens. The pictures below show last Wednesday's demonstration of a new greens iron.

  

On course this week

- SJS will be coming to start up irrigation system to enable hand watering of newly turfed areas.
- The greens staff will continue with the STRI work clearing areas to help encourage the heath land.
- Fairway mowing will start again while boxing-off clippings.
- Bunkers will be topped up or sand redistributed in the bunker where necessary.
- The greens will the first use on the new true turf roller (delivery expected this week).
- Around the clubhouse the new power brush will Brush the astro turf and red brick area in front of the club house. (Delivery expected this week)

The Club will be holding another Quiz Night here on 17th April. As usual, it will be in teams of eight and the food for the evening will be Lasagne with Garlic Bread. The cost remains at just £12.50 per person so please add your names to the list on the notice board if you want to take part.

Also, please be advised that our Italian Evening that was due to take place on 20th March has unfortunately been cancelled due to a lack of numbers.

Regards Peter Walsh.

Thursday, 12 March - Supper Bridge (6pm) 2nd Yr Learners Bridge (7pm)
Friday, 13 March - So[hie O'Brien (11-11:30am)
Saturday, 14 March - Daily Mail Foursomes (12:10-12:40pm)
Sunday, 15 March - Alt' Stableford (12:30pm)
Tuesday, 17 March - Irish Stableford, played the old way round (8am - 1pm), Duplicate Bridge (7pm)
Wednesday, 18 March - Past Rotary Presidents' Dinner (7pm)

Ladies

Congratulations to Andrea Alston who won the 15 hole Winter Ringer and to Maggie Bland who won the 9 hole Winter Ringer.

15 Hole Winter Ringer

1st Andrea Alston nett 60
2nd Jenny Pook nett 63
3rd Lesley Whalley nett 63.5

9 Hole Winter Ringer

1st Maggie Bland nett 33
2nd Beryl Smith nett 35
3rd Mary Wetherly nett 37

This Week Take 9

Div 1

1st Alison Shine 27points
2nd Denise Bellamy -Walton 25points
3rd Louise Hemmingway 25 points

Div 2

1st Diana wells 26 points
2nd Kerry Spooner 26points
3rd Maggie Bland 24 points

Div 3

1st Dawn Mallard -Parker 26points
2nd Jill Thomas 25points
3rd Sue Keys 25 points

Juniors

Congratulations to Millie Billson who is the County Junior Girls Captain.

"I am happy to announce that Millie Bilson has agreed to become County Junior Girls Captain. Millie is a member of Northants County Golf Club and has been involved with the County Girls for many years. She has always supported all of the events and has played for the County Junior Girls Team on several occasions.

I am confident that Millie will be a super Captain. Together with Liz and Andy, we wish Millie a successful year ahead".

Sally McKeown NLCGA Junior Organiser