News from the Seniors’ committee on handicaps

There was much to discuss at the committee meeting last Friday, not least handicapping, and how best to align with the new – and more flexible – WHS handicapping scheme when it is introduced in April.

Both Paul Foster and Andy Timms have done a lot of research and thinking on how best to move forward. Andy – who represents the seniors on the main LGC men’s committee – and Paul have had discussions and communication with, variously, John McCue, English Golf Union, Cheshire Golf, and Steve and Fizz in the Pro’s shop. (Fizz is on the main LGC handicap committee, and has agreed to help the senior section to transition to WHS.)

Andy Timms has received agreement from English Golf, Cheshire Golf, and LGC to allow us to submit our scorecards for 15 holes (or less) in the main golf season (as determined by LGC).

The senior committee voted unanimously to move senior handicapping over to WHS from April. However, with Paul Foster being away on holiday last Friday, we were unable to ratify the details. Full details will follow in the weeks to come, including the possibility of allowing the ‘bottle of wine’ competitions (on interclub-match days) to be included for registration of WHS handicap.

The Winter League

Due to yet more rain last week, and the playable holes reduced to eight, last Friday’s match did not quality for the winter league, which would have reduced the league to the best 5 from 7.

However, the committee have decided to extend the winter league until the end of March (it was due to finish in mid March), which means the league will be 5 best from 9.

The reason we have done this is because we do not want to start the seniors’ summer league (due to start in mid March) until April, by which time we will have introduced the WHS handicapping for 15 holes.

Due to this extended winter league, the summer league will likely be reduced to the best 5 from 9.

Bottle of Wine Comp – Friday 23 Feb

Reporter: Peter Willson

Winner Jeff Chapman – 19 points
Second place Steve Gosling – 18 points (CPO over last 1 hole – 3 points)
Third place Sammy Lee – 18 points

Notes
Only 8 holes open – 1 on temporary green – Round declared VOID

Bottle of Wine to the winner

Rain and slight breeze: 8 deg.

Happy Mondays

Reporter: Peter Willson

Dry conditions, slight breeze, cold start light frost 1 deg. C 

6 teams – 20 players – Game: Yellow Ball played over 11 holes – 9th out of commission for construction of new bunkers 

Nobody lost their Yellow Ball 

Winners: – Steve Barlow; Dave Craggs; Charlie Hill and John White – 90 points 
2nd – Tommy Lawless; Phil Perry and Alan Thomas – 86 points 

Please note that next Monday’s competition (4th March) is cancelled due to repairs to the bollard system on the main drive.

Signing-up time

With the main season just a month away, do not forget to sign up to the interclub matches and the summer knockout (Mike Smith Trophy).

For those who have not played in the interclub matches before, please note that you will need a navy-blue LGC shirt. Speak to John Armstrong for details.

Senior Section Calendar

Dave Craggs has updated the senior section calendar. I have put the new spreadsheet on the calendar tab. Dave is also working on updating the senior-section rules, in time for the main season and our move to WHS.

Tee-booking schedule for tomorrow (29 Feb)