March Monthly Medal
Last Saturday we had 128 R&CPGC members teeing off right up until 1:30pm all vying to get their 2017 season starting off with a bang; but how did they fare?
Starting off in Division 2 there were just 6 players returning home with handicap or better and topping the pile was Bruce Davidson with a very respectable, hard fought nett 67, a round which started with a steady 1 under par nett front 9 but Bruce kicked into high gear returning home with a 3 under par nett back 9.
However taking the spoils in Division 1 and claiming the March Monthly Medal in the process was Dean Lanning with a whopping nett 66, 5 under his handicap; a gross 1 over par. Dean's round was made up of 4 birdies, 9 pars and just 5 bogies.
For their troubles, both Bruce and Dean got a healthy injection into their Proshop accounts but that did come at the cost of a mighty slash to their handicap with both of them losing a shot, well done guys!
Scratch Team vs. Kent Boys
The following day the cream of the current R&CPGC crop played their annual match against the brightest young talent Kent has to offer, a fixture that neither side manages to dominate year after year.
This year was a bit more of a one sided affair, however, with R&CPGC taking the first 4 matches before conceding half a point only to continue their dominance by claiming 4 of the final 7 matches. The biggest wins came from our seasoned golfer Bob Florence (winning 5&4) & the 'Tesla Speed King', Michael Puddy (winning 6&4).
The Men's Scratch team also had a new addition for this match due to a drop out because of injury meaning Mollie Lawrence stepped in at the last minute and also managed to dispatch her opponent with a comfortable 4&3 win.This gave the shrinking violet Bob Florence a golden opportunity to dish out some light hearted banter to the lad Mollie defeated. Watch out boys she may be taking one of your places!
Captain & Professional Challenge
After Terry was confirmed to serve a second term as R&CPGC Captain he has been inundated with challengers who want to take on the Dream Team who went undefeated last year!
The entry list has not been down on the Pro's Noticeboard for very long and already the slots are flying out the door so if you think your partnership is good enough to challenge Terry and myself get your names on the list!
Please see the available dates...
The latest addition to the ProShop this week was the very stylish and eye catching R&CPGC logoed headcovers. We've 3 types for you to choose from;
Premier - a 3 colour tone classy looking headcover,
Retro - A more old school looking headcover with larger numbers
Classic - the more conventional look with full colour and tonal logo.
We've got a full range so you can kit out all your woods and hybrids so they all match making you look even more stylish strutting your stuff down the fairways! Don't think we've left out your putter because we have loads of different colours for both mallet and blade putters!
Callaway Experience Day
For those members who couldn't make the Fitting Day at R&CPGC we have booked 4 slots at the Callaway National Fitting Centre in Chessington on Friday 31st March which is now fully subscribed!
Such is the demand to try all the BRAND NEW Callaway clubs we have had to book another Experience Day in Chessington so those who have missed out can get a chance to see what all the fuss is about.
If you are free on Friday 19th May and you would like to take one of the available slots below then please contact the ProShop before they all get taken once again...
8:00am AVAILABLE
9:30am AVAILABLE
11:00am AVAILABLE
3:00pm AVAILABLE
Callaway Fitting Day
After having R&CPGC members beating the door down, we have now successfully filled another Callaway Fitting Day here at R&CPGC on Saturday 25th March but in order to provide the best service to the R&CPGC faithful we have added some extra slots, if you would like to see what Callaway can do for your golf then contact the ProShop to book your slot, please see the available times below...
Account Balances
For those of you who weren't aware the winnings you receive from competitions is put onto your ProShop account which is separate from your Bar account, it may be that you have some hidden wealth waiting to be spent!
Alternatively, with the new financial year approaching we would appreciate it if you have some debt on your ProShop account that you can clear it or try to reduce it as much as you can.
So next time you are at the Club pop into the Proshop and check your account and you never know you could be richer than Bill Gates!
Masters Sweepstake - now's the time to start studying the form so you can compile your team
Masters Blue Tee Event - the latest addition to the Blue Tee Series, more details to follow soon!
Pro-Am - The best of the best South Region PGA Professionals will be taking to R&CPGC on Thursday 29th June, entry forms to be released soon!
Modernising Golf's Rules
Last week the R&A proposed some key changes to the Rules of Golf from 2019. Their Rules Modernisation initiative has been underway for a few years now and this is the next stage in that process. The aim is to not only make the Rules easier to understand, but also to address some of the game's current problems, such as speed of play, and ensure they fit the needs of today's game.
Please spare a couple of minutes to complete our survey, which gives you the chance to have your say on the proposed changes.
We've picked out some of the most significant Rules changes for you to digest in this survey, before giving you the chance to say whether you agree or disagree with each of them. It'll be great to know your thoughts.
Have your say here.
