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I must start this week with a massive thanks to all the members who have made the effort to carry their clubs after what I put last week. It has been really noticeable this week that many more are carrying. I know some will have struggled to do so but it really is good to see. I mean to see you carrying not struggling!! Nice to hear some comments about carrying too; 

"I was much warmer carrying." 
" I think I have walked two miles less today. I found it hard but feel better for doing it." 
"I have heart trouble but if it helps the course I will give it a go."
 

They are just a few. It is a shame though that we still have a few that are more than capable of carrying but are still out with trollies and big bags. I just hope they notice they are the ones in the minority now!! I take a very small bag in the winter. Carry all 14 clubs but other than a few balls have nothing else in the bag. It is worth thinking about how many golf balls you have in your bag. Have you ever in a round lost more than 6? Why carry 20+

The Knockout competition sheets will be going up next Friday 5th February. I thought I would mention it this week so you all have chance to ask around and find partners etc. I shall put more about them next week. 

I know there will be quite a few of you doing dry January. Yvonne is and has so far not touched a drop of alcohol this month. Well done Yvonne. I'm not sure how he will do it but Dave Topham is going to try for a whole year!! I did see this picture the other day though which I found quite amusing!! 

 

On Facebook at the moment it is asking you to put a photo of yourself when you were younger. I just thought you might like a laugh at this one of me from when I was 7. I love the fact I had a Pringle golf sweater ever then!!  

PITCH MARKS
 

Yet again I have to mention pitch marks. Yet again it would appear that an awful lot of golfers do not know how to or are just refusing to repair them. Please - it really is not hard. Watch the video below and it will show you. If everyone repaired two pitch marks per green it really would make a huge difference. The video might also remind you of better weather to come!! Click here to watch. 

STRANGE PLACE TO HIT IT AT HORNSEA
 

I was sent a picture on Saturday asking if I knew where about on the course this picture was taken. I got it straight away but do any of you know where it is?? I do like it when people send me photos from the course. Please send me them and you never know they might appear on here or on the clubs website. The answer to this photo will be given next week!! 

HORNSEA 150!!!
 

Last year you might well remember the three golfers that played 100 holes in a day. Well I thought that was crazy. This year two of them; Joe Palmer and Leigh Gawley are going to try and do even more as they found last year too easy and really want to challenge themselves!!

Well they are going to attempt to play 150 holes, yes I did put 150 holes in one day!!! That's 6 holes and 8 full rounds!!! Now that will mean walking roughly 45 miles and hitting the ball roughly 700 + times each, maybe a few less for Leigh. The date they have picked is Friday 24th June. 

Now they will definitely need some help on this day, so please if you will be able to give some time on that day, can you make a date in your diaries now. They have chosen to raise money this year for the charity CRY which is the same as this year's Gents and Lady Captain have chosen. I'm sure I will be telling you all more about this as the weeks pass but can you all please support these guys on which is a truly difficult challenge. http://www.c-r-y.org.uk/

Competition results    

Thursday 21st January - Mid Week Stableford
 
1st £25 Lee Nicholson 35pts, 2nd £15 Alan Barker 33pts, 3rd £10 Brian Hawksworth 29pts 
2's Comp - Well somebody did get one but was not in the 2's!! Cost him £12!!! 

Saturday 23rd January - Pro's Stableford 86 entries = £258 prize fund!!
 
1st £49 Mathew Boyes 43pts, 2nd £43 Dave Egerton 43pts, 3rd £37 Dave Prescott 43pts 
4th £33 Steve Hawkins 42pts, 5th £28 James Leonard 42pts, 6th £25 Steve Prout 41pts 
7th £23 Sam Middleton 41pts, 8th £20 Will Jordan 41pts 

Sunday 24th January - Individual Stableford inc Mark Hurn Qualifier
 
1st John Bickerdike 36pts £25, 2nd Mark Cooke 34pts £15, 3rd Dave Blanchard Jnr 31pts £10 
2's Comp - No 2's today 

I must mention that Stephen Blanchard was very confident before he went out predicting he was going to win todays competition. Well I did say to him that I would keep my eye on how he did. Well he didn't have the best of starts with 0pts on the first and then he followed that with 0pts on the second!! Things got slightly better and he managed 8pts in total for the front nine. A much improved back nine of 13pts saw Steve come in with 21pts and finish dead last!!! Better luck next week pal!!! 

Club 200 Winners January 
1st Tim Hatchett £50, 2nd Gill Palin £25, 3rd Sarah Ahearne £15. 
Please collect your winnings from Yvonne

Upcoming events 

Saturday 30th January - Pro's Stableford 
Sunday 31st January - Individual Stableford inc Mark Hurn Qualifier & Junior December Stableford 
Thursday 4th February - Mid Week Stableford 



EAST RIDING ALLIANCE

Yesterday was the first East Riding Alliance of the year after the Christmas break. It was held at Flamborough Golf Club in what were described as brutal conditions. The Hornsea team again performed very well. Steve Uzzell and Andy Dickinson came in with a fantastic score of 1 under and Sam Middleton and Mark Cooke came in with 1 over. The best score of the day was 2 under. Hornsea now lead overall by 5 shots from Hessle.

GREENS   

Again it has been another wet week. Work has continued on trees around the course and when dry enough we are trying to get on with the new bunkers. The weather is really not the best though for this work. On Monday we did manage to get out and hand cut the greens, we have also managed to get out with a hand mower and edge all the fairways. 

CLUBHOUSE FUNCTIONS  

Last Friday night saw the Golf Club hold a Burns Night celebration. What a fantastic night it was too with one or two suffering with bad heads the next day!! Please if you have never attended a function at the Golf Club you really don't know what you are missing. They are always great nights.

Just the Sunday lunches at the moment but on Friday 4th March Paul the chef is organising an Indian night. More details to follow hopefully next week. 

 
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