A message from the Committee

A message from the Committee

Hi guys (and girls)

A list of venues for the coming year is now available on the website - see the 2016 Venues tab.

I was asked at the AGM, held two weeks ago, to highlight the following items of note that were discussed at the meeting:-

• Society Chairman - Nick Isom has stepped down from the role of Chairman, due to other commitments, and Bert Styles agreed to take over the role with immediate effect. 

• Society Captain - Best wishes to Derek Howe who is Captain this year.

• Slow Play - The AGM discussed the increasing incidents of slow play. All members of the society are reminded that it is the responsibility of each group to keep up with the group in front, and not just to keep in front of the group behind.  If a group falls more than one clear hole behind the group in front of them, they must call the group behind through. All agreed at the AGM that it is unacceptable to fall 2 or 3 holes behind the group in front.

• No shows - Please remember that if you have said you are coming to a society golf day, and then can’t make it, you must tell Dave (the Secretary) at least 7 days before the event.  Many clubs are now charging for ‘no shows’.  If you don’t give Dave enough notice, you will be responsible for any charge that the Society has to pay as a result.

• Society Subs & monthly meeting format- It was agreed that the subs for the coming year would remain at £25 per member, and the current alternating monthly 'Stableford' and 'Stroke Play' format would continue for the coming year.

We look forward to seeing you all at Birchwood Park on 8^th March at 10:00 hrs

Best wishes,

Rob Moloney

2016 Venues

2016 Venues

2016 Venues

Date	Tee Time	Course	Trophy	Format & Cost
March 8th	10:00	Birchwood Park               (inc. Champ of Champions)  DA2 7HJ	A:  Northumberland Cup B:  Ann Clist Cup	Strokeplay £35.50
April 12th	12:00	The Ridge ME17 3JB	A:  Easter Cup B:  Easter Cup B	Stableford  £37
May 10th	12:00	Poult Wood                      TN11 9QR	A:  Whitsun Cup B:  Richards Cup	Strokeplay £37
June 14th	12:00	Upchurch River Valley    ME9 7AY	A:  Oakwoods Cup B:  Cressy Scroll	Stableford£36
Tuesday   June 28th	12:00	Maylands (Captain’s Day)  RM3 0AZ	Captain’s Plaque	Stableford£38.50
July 12th	12:00	Chelsfield Lakes BR6 9BX	A:  Mandeville Shield B:  Summer Rose Bowl	Strokeplay £38
August 9th	12:00	Weald of Kent TN27 9PT	A:  Ken Norton Trophy B:  Drunken Jap	Stableford£38
September 13th	12:00	Cobtree Manor (Putting Comp)    ME14 3AZ	A:  Autumn Cup B:  Den Baker Shield	Strokeplay £38
October 11th	12:00	West Malling                  (A v B div & 28 Handicap)  ME19 5AR	A:  Ron Amner Vase B: Sam Stuchbury Trophy	Matchplay  & Stableford£43
November 8th	10:00	Southern Valley DA12 4LT	A:  Winter Cup B: Reg Whalebone Memorial	Strokeplay £33
Wednesday December 7th	10:00	Upchurch River Valley   ME9 7AY	Archie Sampson Memorial	Stableford£27

     

The society are subsidising some venues to keep prices reasonable

Please remember that if you have said you are coming, and then can’t make it, you must tell Dave at least 7 days before the event.  Many clubs are now charging for ‘no shows’.  If you don’t give Dave enough notice, you will be responsible for any charge that the Society has to pay as a result.