Autumn League begins on Friday

Our Autumn league (5 from 8) begins this Friday, 27 October.

We will use our revised handicaps for the competition, published by Paul Foster (see below), and the new system for adjusting handicaps as the league progresses.

The committee has decided that, in line with the ‘social golf’ recommendation of Lymm Golf Club, we can use mats everywhere on the course, not just on fairways. Therefore you can use mats everywhere in the league, and also in your doubles-knockout matches.

Christmas Lunch – 8 December

The Seniors’ Christmas lunch will be on 8th December, food served at 14:00.

Cost £15.00. Please add your name to the list on the Seniors’ noticeboard, and pay into the main Seniors’ bank account:

Lymm Golf Over 60’s
Nat West Bank
60-20-29
50244779

Andy Ward Trophy (Doubles Knockout)

Peter Willson has done the draw for the knockout. He will put the sheet on the Seniors’ noticeboard. When you have played your match, write the name of the winning pair on the sheet.

You can see the draw for the preliminary round and round 1 on the attached spreadsheet:

Handicaps – Rules

Reporter: Paul Foster

The following handicap rules will apply to the Lymm Golf Club gents seniors section.

On a 15 hole basis

Marked cards to be handed in following every Friday competition round, and for any 18 hole seniors section competition.

First 15 holes only to count towards their seniors handicap.

After a score of 31pts or above:
0.5 of a stroke deducted from handicap for each point greater than 30pts

After a score of 25 to 30pts:
No handicap adjustment.

After a score of 20 to 24pts:
A single addition of 0.5 of a stroke to be added to the handicap

After a score under 20pts:

0.5 of a stroke added to the handicap for each point less than 20pts

Handicaps that include 0.5 are rounded up to the next whole number.

I will adjust the handicaps every week. A list will be placed on the Seniors’ noticeboard, and on the ‘Handicaps’ tab of this web site.

See below the starting handicaps for the Autumn league:

Handicaps – Notes

Reporter: Paul Foster

Seniors Golf is meant to be fun, where the reward is the company/banter of fellow senior members rather than actual prizes, so avoidance of ‘banditry’ is to be maximised and any ‘protection of handicap’ is to be minimised

We are to reset seniors section members handicaps to their WHS playing handicap (95% of course handicap) ready for the start of the Autumn session. With a few exceptions as explained below.

The majority of seniors section members handicaps are within 2 strokes of their WHS playing handicap. So for these members their seniors section handicap will become the same as their WHS playing handicap.

Where a seniors section members handicap is more than 2 strokes difference, we have looked at their WHS handicap.

For most, the reason for this discrepancy is their WHS handicap is out of date. (we determine out of date as; insufficient best 8 out of 20 rounds or having less than 8 qualifying rounds in the last year) In these cases the seniors members handicap will not change.

When a seniors member WHS handicap is up to date i.e. sufficient best 8 out of 20 rounds completed and 8 or more qualifying rounds in the last year. Then the seniors member handicap will change to their WHS playing handicap.

The following competitions shall use seniors section handicaps;

Peter Herrity
Gordon Wood
Mike Smith Summer Singles K/O
Andy Ward Pairs Winter K/O
Happy Mondays
Autumn, Winter and Summer Leagues

Annual Business Meeting, Prize Presentation and Lunch – Friday 20th October

Reporter: Dave Craggs

With the course being closed due to exceptional rainfall it was agreed we would meet up at the Clubhouse at 1.00 pm to get ready for our ABM.

Our Chairman, Mike Bennett opened proceedings with his address to the total of 43 attendees a copy of which is attached. In particular a vote of thanks and presentation was made to Rob Taylor who after 8 years of service has stepped down to enjoy a well deserved rest. Rob was one of the original members who set up the Seniors section which has gone from strength to strength.

Steve Gosling, Treasurer followed with his  presentation of the finances of the Section supported by the attached excellent supporting documents.

Presentation of prizes for the year were made to the worthy winners who were all in attendance. List of winners attached.

There then followed an excellent two course meal and plenty of banter. Thanks were previously made by Mike to Karen and her staff for all the support they give to us on match days and providing the ABM lunch.

Seniors who were not at the meeting, but would like to see the budget, bank statements and chairman’s report, please contact Dave Craggs, who will forward them to you.

Llangollen Senior Open – 6 June 2024

Reporter: Grahame Brickell

Dates for next year are shortly to be released for this popular venue / event  and as regular visitors of the event we have the opportunity to pre-book some tee times (late morning/ midday is being suggested) . 

There are already a dozen or so names attending so if you would like to be included please message me, Grahame Brickell, on IG messaging.

Happy Mondays – 23 October

A good turnout again. Here are the results (team Stableford):

Winners: Mike Bennet, Mark Pickles, Colin Crail, Richard Yates.-  28.75
> 2) Charlie H, Peter W, Tommy L, Steve B – 27.8
> 3) Charlie H, Paddy M, Ron T, Ken N, 27.75
> 4) Eric C, Phil P, John B, -25.3
> 5) Steve G, Pete B, Steve R – 25
> 6) Colin C, Sammy L, Les F – 24.6
> 7) Phil L, G Utton, David G, K Pearce – 21.75

Prostate Cancer Support Charity

Phil Ormesher made a thank you speech at the ABM thanking the Senior Section for moneys raised for his prostate cancer support charity.

Phil has asked me to attach the following note (in Microsoft Word) for those who were not there on Friday.

Annual Subscription now overdue

Steve Gosling informs me that, despite chasing members by email, only about 70 have yet paid. It is not fair on Steve that he has to spend his time chasing up the money.

If you have not yet paid, please send £20 to the Senior’s bank account as soon as possible. If you would like to resign from the Senior Section, please inform Steve.

Lymm Golf Over 60’s
Nat West Bank
60-20-29
50244779

Newsletter Editor: Mark Pickles