Newsletter
September 2016
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GREENKEEPER
NOTICE
Hollow coring, over-seeding &
top dressing will begin at
6.00am until 3.30pm from
Monday 19 until Wednesday
21 September.
Expect disruption to play, as
each green will take approx
30-45 minutes to clear.
Therefore we ask players to
move onto the next hole if
greens staff are working.
GOLF RULES QUIZ (True / False) Thanks to Joe Doughty
1 Players A, B, and C tee-off in that order on the 1st tee. A scores a 5, B and C each score
4. The order of play on the next tee is B, C and A.
2 The player’s ball comes to rest on the imaginary out of bounds line between two out of
bounds posts. The ball is deemed to be out of bounds.
3 In a four ball better ball match play competition, all four balls are on the green. It is
player A’s turn to play, Player C does not mark and lift his ball, A’s ball strikes C’s
ball. Player A is penalised 2 strokes.
4 Players A & B hit their tee shots into the same area, both were playing the same make
of ball with identical numbers on them. Neither player had put an identification mark
on their golf ball. They could not determine which ball was A’s and which ball was
B’s. Both players had to declare their golf balls lost.
5 Due to wet conditions the Committee made a temporary local rule declaring that a ball
plugged into its own pitch mark, anywhere through the green, relief could be taken.
Lift, clean and drop. A players’ ball plugs into the bankside in front of our 6th green.
The player can take relief.
6 Before taking his shot a player replaces a divot approximately eight inches behind his
ball, and then proceeds to take his shot. The player incurs a two stroke penalty.
7 In a match play competition it’s player A’s turn to putt. Player B marks and lifts his
ball. As it’s A’s turn to play he asks B to replace his ball. Player B refuses. Player B is
penalised one shot.
8 In a stroke-play competition Players A, B and C hit their tee shots and start walking
towards their golf balls. After about eighty yards Player B thinks his ball could be lost
in the rough and informs his fellow competitors that he is going back to the tee box to
play a provisional. Player A informs him that if he plays a second ball from the tee-box
it counts as three off the tee.
9 A player’s ball lands on the path to the right of the 7 th hole and he wishes to take relief
under the local rule. The nearest point of relief is in the gorse bushes to the right of the
path. If he takes this option he has to drop the ball in the bushes.
10 Members carry refreshments with them when they go onto the course, unfortunately
some members, for reasons only known to themselves, show no regard for the state of
the course and, having consumed their refreshments, discard their empty tins and
wrappers on and around the course. Discarded tins and wrappers are moveable
obstructions.
Answers on final Page
LADIES' COMPETITIONS
Following discussions at both the Ladies' Committee and EMT Committee it has been
formally agreed that Ladies' Competitions will run as follows:
Normal competitions and medals will run from 10.00 am - 11.00 am and 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
on Tuesdays.
Major Competitions, of which there are five, will run from 12.00 noon - 1.30 pm on the
Tuesday's that they occur.
The 1st tee will be closed 15 minutes before all competitions and the sign taken down by
those last going out.
I hope this is helpful to all.
Liz Bailey, Ladies' Captain
JESSICA AND BRIONY
Jessica Hall captained England Schools against Scotland Schools at Fairhaven GC on 12
September. Jessica won her foursomes match and halved her singles, leading the girls to a
5-4 victory.
Briony Bayles won the NE Golfer Champion of Champions at Chester-Le-Street, where
junior club champions from Durham, Yorkshire, Cumbria and Northumberland competed
for the trophy.
Both girls have seen their hard work and dedication come to fruition. We at the golf club
hope that you have many more successes in the months and years to come.
CAPTAIN’S COURTESY ROUNDS
Each year a number of clubs in the area send the Captain a voucher for a courtesy 4ball.
Baz would like to offer these on a first come, first served basis to members at a cost of £40
to go towards his chosen charity. The vouchers will be offered in the newsletters over the
coming months and are valid over the whole year. A number have already been taken.
They are generally for weekdays only.
Please request and pay at the Office.
Whitburn The Hobson George Washington
Saltburn Roseberry Grange Crook
Westerhope Tyneside Billingham Wearside
Darlington Heworth Beamish Park Teesside
Durham City Birtley Consett Seaton Carew
South Moor Houghton-Le-Spring Arcot Hall
Whickham Barnard Castle Dinsdale Spa
Chester-le-Street Hartlepool Brancepeth Keswick
SPONSORS’ GOLF DAY
On Friday 2nd September the club hosted a Sponsors' Golf Day. This was in recognition
to the many sponsors the golf club now has and ten teams competed for the newly-bought
trophy. Nearest the pin was won on the 7th by Stewart Breckon from 'Frame Team' and on
the 10th Tom Griffiths from 'Jogs 4 Dogs'.
Peter Goddard from 'AK Lighting' came without a partner so David Perriss the Secretary
joined Peter and claimed the winning score with 44 stableford points, narrowly beating
Stuart Moffatt and Kevin Johnson from Barrier Energy with 43.
The weather was kind and the course in great condition. An excellent buffet followed
along with the presentations.
Thanks to Neil Cameron and John Thornberry for pairing Tom and Stan Fothergill on the
day and David Oughton for helping with the organisation.
SPONSORS REQUIRED
There are still opportunities for members and local businesses to sponsor the golf club.
The packages offer a number of benefits to sponsors.
Tee furniture – some 8 tees are not yet sponsored. Please see more detailed information
on our website under Sponsors.
Diary – advertise your business to members. Please see more detailed information on our
website under Sponsors.
Whole In One Golf – advertise online, on club TV, on our app and on the buggy app.
Holes 1, 14 and 18 are still available. Please see www.wholeinonegolf.co.uk for more
information.
If you are interested and require further information please do not hesitate to contact the
Secretary in person, by phone or email.
ANSWERS TO RULES QUIZ P2
1 T
2 T
3 F
4 T
5 F
6 T
7 F
8 T
9 T
10 T