MINUTES OF THE WHEATHILL GOLF CLUB PLAYING COMMITTEE
13TH JULY 2016 IN THE CLUBHOUSE
PRESENT:
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Mike Strode
Gunnar Ovland
Chris Whyntie
Judith Rowsell
Charlie Anderson
David Kerswell
George Hunter
Bill Burnett
MS
GO
CW
JR
CA
DK
GH
BB
Club Captain
Chairman
Club Vice-Captain
Competitions & Handicap Sec & Avalon A
Asst. Comp. & HC Secretary
Captain Avalon B
Captain Avalon C
Captain 3 Counties A
Captain 3 Counties B
Introduction
MS: Good evening & welcome to the meeting.
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Apologies
Apologies received from Peter Dunford (PD)
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Minutes of the Last Meeting on 12th May 2016
The minutes of the last meeting were accepted as correct, proposed by CA seconded by GO.
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Matters Arising
Computer monitor
Written report regarding the problem yet to be received from Mark Singleton.
Action: MS to follow up with Mark. - Ongoing
With regards to JR’s comments on the PC being very slow, GH volunteered to help free up
space if requested by Mark.
Action: CLOSED
Obsolete competitions
Calendar space made available after the abandoned Texas scrambles to be left free for new
competitions.
Action: CLOSED
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Scorecards
After much discussion around the table as to which entries MUST appear on the cards, it
was agreed that all requested information should be entered. As the marker’s name is not
requested, his/her signature should be sufficient. (Until new cards are printed) JR has done
an excellent job in “educating” members in the filling in of the cards.
Action: CLOSED
Letter ex Ian Fraser
Action: CW to explain the Committees view to IF - CLOSED
Juniors entering Mens’ medals & stablefords
JR: Anyone with a CONGU HC-certificate is eligible to play in these competitions, but at
no higher HC than 28 when playing off the white tees.
Action: CLOSED
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Letter of complaint regarding scorecards & DQs
CW read the letter from Julian Hart, a Wheathill member who had written on behalf of
himself and two other members with regards to what they considered the harshness of the
HC secretary’s decision the DQ their scorecards.
CW showed the cards in question & there were glaring omissions: Date, Name of
competition, Alterations not initialed e.o.
Action: JSB will formulate a letter to Julian Hart – CLOSED
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Sec Report & Correspondence
No report
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Club Captain’s Report
The course is playing very well and improving all the time, and all is going well. Looking
forward to Captain’s Day, Saturday 16th July.
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Competitions & Handicap Secretary Report
CW reported: Due to weather conditions, some running comp matches have been given an
extension mto at least get a result. My congratulations go to Tom Beck & Jon Malling,
winners of the Lintern Trophy, and also to the winners in the Club Championship, Geoff
Brewin for best net, and Steve Osborne as Club Champion.
JR reported: The Men’s May Medal played on 04/05/2016. 37 entered on the signing in
sheet, and 35 cards entered, 1 of those was a no return through injury. There was 4 x 2’s
£13.88 each.
The Men’s Medal was played on Sunday 22/05/2016.
50 Men entered the competition. 1 gentleman did not pay as is his right (B Glen).
3 men were DQ for not filling the cards out correctly there was also 2 NR.
Steve Osborne won the Best Gross prize. There was 2 x 2’s @ £37.50 each.
1 Hcp decrease and 3 hcp increases.
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The Men’s Wednesday Stableford played on 25/5/2016.
44 men entered the competition.1 NR through injury.3 DQ. 2 of these were for playing off
of the yellows and 1no card. There was 4 x 2’s each receiving £16.20.
Handicap Reduction, there was 5. Handicap Increases there was 2.
The Saturday Stableford played on the 28/5/2016.
31 entered. There were 4 x 2’s all receiving £11.62 each.
The Sunday Men’s Medal was played on the 12/06/2016.
51 men entered.1 NR and 2 DQ these were SGore and J Brooker for not filling out the cards
properly, although S Gore was DQ from the competition he was not DQ from the 2’s pot as
this is run by the Pro shop.(he did have 2.2’s) 11 x 2’s@£6.95 each.
Steve Osborne won the Best Gross score on count back.
The Wednesday Men’s Medal was played on the 15/06/2016.
20 Entries.1 gentleman did not pay as he is entitled to do (H Watt).
1 DQ, for not filling the card out properly. There was 2 x 2’s@£14.25 each.
The June Wed Stableford 8/06/2016.
42 entered.41 cards in the box. There were 8 x 2’s @£7.87 each.
6 hcp increases and Decreases Tom Beck by 2 shots and Keith Massheder by 1.
The Men’s June Stableford played on Saturday 26th 2016.
There were 7 entry’s. 1 x 2’s @ £10.50 and 1 increase of hcp for Nick Maynard.
The July Wednseday Stableford 06/07/2016.
32 scores entered,1 card missing J Massheder. 6 x 2’s @£7.75 each.
1 hcp Increase,Kelvin Dagger 12 to 13. 2 hcp Decreases, Steve Barrow 10 to 9 and John
Bisgrove 13 to12.
I would like to thank Mark Singleton for his help, he spent one whole day in the club house
with the Senior’s checking their cards and pointing out to them where they had not filled
out the cards properly, he tried to get as many of the men on the Wednesday, this was more
difficult because they have odd tee times.
Nearest the Pin. Would it be prudent for the Pro shop to put up on the men’s board the
name of the gentleman who has won this prize and how much he won as they do for the pro
shop Stableford. I have been asked if I know and have to say I don’t.
Action: JR to request above from the Pro-shop
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Team Captains’ Reports
Avalon A: CW: Since the last meeting, we have played two matches, May 28th home to
Long Sutton, winning 5 – 0, then on the 25th June home to Orchardleigh, losing 3 – 2. Our
next match is at home to Western-Super-Mare on the 17th July.
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Avalon B: CA: A lot has happened since our last meeting in May, England football team
out of the Euro cup, Brexit from Europe, new prime minster, but most important Wheathill
B has won their first game of the season. The cream is finally coming to the top (I wish), it
was against Cannington 4-1, also we drew 2½ - 2½ at their place. Other results, good home
draw against the runaway leaders Mendip 2½ - 2½, but unfortunately we lost at their place
4½ - ½, we were unlucky, they turned up. The other result, we deliberately lost the game 2-3
to give the C team a chance of going up. The results have kept us off the bottom, but by no
means clear. Apart from the results, an improvement this season in the players being
available, compared to last season. Three games to go, my job could be on the line, sleepless
nights!
Avalon C: DK: After playing Isle of Wedmore home and away taking equal amount of
points [ fair result ] Having a good result of points from Wheathill B then came a shock
against Mendip at home, A suprise winning result 4 1 from Burham and Berrow. that result
has put us into 2nd place 5 points clear of Wedmore. Looking forward to the last 3 games
hopefully we will remain 2nd in the league.
3 Counties A: GH: We’ve played 4 matches since our last meeting
14/05/16 - Home vs Folke, halved 2 1/2 - 2 1/2
21/05/16 - Away vs Cannington A, won 3-2
4/06/16 - Away vs Long Sutton, lost 4-1
18/06/16 - Home vs Long Sutton, won 5-0
We’re third in the league and first in the reserves but hard to judge properly because teams
have played an uneven number of games.
3 Counties B: BB:
21st May - Cannington B at home - draw 2 1/2-2 ½
28th May - Charminster at home - lost 4-1
18th June - Sturminster Marshall away - lost 3-2
9th July - Charminster away - lost 4 1/2 - ½
We are still doing well in the reserve Steve Harris Trophy, won 4 lost 1.
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A.O.B.
Two comps on one card
CW: Some members have played two separate competitions at the same time, using only
one card with one set of score. This is not acceptable. Please see the following from David
Bentley, L&RGU Handicap advisor:
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“You can not use the same score to address your handicap twice in qualifying competitions
because that would mean potentially two reductions or increases for the same score. This
could potentially mean playing off the wrong handicap if the score cause an increase that
changed handicap. For instance; a player plays off 12.4 (playing 12). In the first round he
incurs a 0.1 increase, which means for the second round he is playing off 12.5 (playing 13),
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which is a different category, so the buffer zones change. Depending on which round is
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