Hello and welcome to this weeks newsletter,
Can I just say it is lovely to see golfers back on the course and popping in to see us after what can only be described as a very quiet couple of weeks!! Let's hope that is the end of all the rain and we can now all enjoy a nice Spring.
New Stock Arriving
This last week has seen more stock arriving in the shop. A large selection of Cleveland wedges have come in with various lofts are now available in store. They do look nice too.
New Ladies Clothing Ranges
Now I know we are classed as being a ladies golf clothing specialist with Yvonne having a great eye for what you girls like, but ladies now is the time to come and look as this week we have had the more deliveries of ladies clothinig and more is due in April. This is on top of the ladies clothing that came in last week there really is lots to look at.
This is now all out in the shop and will be online shortly. www.wrightgolfshop.com
Golf Insurance
Have you all got golf insurance? It scares me how many people play golf without it. For very little cost per year you could get yourself fully covered. Please think about it and act now if you aren't covered. There is 30% discount at the moment for new customers and annual cover costs from only £22.99. Please look at the link or pick a leaflet up from the shop or clubhouse.
Click here to find out more.
Captain's Challenge
This Sunday saw the first Captains Challenge of the year with Craig and myself challenged by Kevin Taylor and Darren Jefferson. It was not quite the start to the season we were after. One game and one loss, so we won't be staying unbeaten this year!
It was a great game though with it all going down to the last putt on the final green and no matter how much banter I tried, Darren calmly rolled in a good putt for a 4 nett 3 to beat us 1 up. This was after Kev had holed one of the longest putts I have ever seen on the 16th too!
Can I thank them both for a great game and also for making a very generous donation to the Captains Charity even though they won. Well played boys. Not sure your 23 handicaps will last for long. 6 under better ball off a 90% handicap for 15 holes was not a bad effort!
London Marathon
Our Lady Captain Caroline is now in full training with only 34 days left until she will be running the London Marathon. I even saw her on Tuesday morning at 6.50am as I was going to the gym out running. She was at the club not long after playing golf!
If you would like to support Caroline by donating to this very important cause please go to...
http://m.virginmoneygiving.com/mt/uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=joshfell&isTeam=true&d-49489-p=1
or see Stret or Caroline in person.
Knockout Competitions
So have you all got your entries in for the knockouts? This weekend will be your last chance to enter as entries will close on Sunday. That is giving you all an extra weekend with the weather being so bad some of you might not have even managed to get up to the club.
Click here to See the entry form and rule document.
Gents Hull and District Association
After the disappointment of our home fixture getting cancelled, due to the weather, today we carry a 2 shot lead into the final event at Hull Golf Club. I have picked a strong team so let's hope I am reporting on a win for Hornsea this time next week. It will be tough though as we have two clubs that will be trying to reel us in. Both Hessle and Hull are two shots behind us and I have heard they are both putting out very strong teams.
East Riding Alliance
Ok so those who know me will know I am highly competitive and love to win. With that in mind I'm keeping this short! Hornsea held a 14 shot lead going into the final game of the season at Driffield yesterday. Many people would think that lead was more than enough. Well unfortunately I'm sad to report it wasn't. Needing 2 scores to count Hornsea managed a 68 from Ady Rosindale and Mark Cooke and a 72 from myself and Nathan. Not bad scores but Hessle pulled something special out of the bag with a 66 and a wait for it 59! That was enough to beat us by one clear shot. Please don't speak to me about this as I am gutted!
Competition Results
Click here to see the latest competition results including a great weekend for young Will Marshall. 2 great scores considering we only had 15 holes open and 3 holes playing much shorter.
Tuesday 15th March - Lady Captain v Lady Vice Captain
Match Final score was a win for the Lady Vice Captains team 10 games to 4.
Tuesday Club
Well summer must be on its way as I do like it when I have to mention the Tuesday Club is nearly back with us. This year it starts on Tuesday 5th April and runs until Tuesday 27th September. That is plenty of weeks (26) to get 10 stableford scores in. Please see click here for a larger version of the poster.
Hornsea Par 3 Competition
The sheet is now available for Hornsea's first ever Par 3 competition. Have you got what it takes to take home the Hornsea Jacket on the same day as the Masters Jacket will be presented? It is outside the shop and it would be great to see a full start sheet. Gareth has some great ideas to make 18 interesting Par 3 holes. There will be prizes for gents and ladies. It is a 9am shotgun start on Sunday 10th April and the presentation will take place as soon as the last cards are checked.
Upcoming Competitions
Saturday 19th March - March Stableford
Sunday 20th March - Individual Stableford inc Mark Hurn Qualifier
Tuesday 22nd March - Ladies Medal
Kitchen Units
I still haven't had anyone come forward with any old kitchen units to help to update the halfway house. Please if you have anything can you let us know in the shop.
Clubhouse Functions
Saturday night saw the Annual Club Dinner Dance and what a great event it was too with everyone enjoying a great night. Some more than others!! If you have never attended a night at the club you really are missing some great and memorable events.
On Saturday the entertainment was by a girl called Jenna who at one time had everyone that was in the room up dancing. I unfortunately did not get a picture of that as Yvonne had even managed to drag me up!!
Trollies
Well after what can only be described as a wet end to February and the start of March, Gareth and his team did everything possible to get the course playable again. It was still very wet last weekend though and despite a note outside the shop, on Twitter, on the website and on the start sheet is was amazing how many people still took trollies, large bags and a full set of clubs.
You had all been asked to carry if you could and if not, to use a trolley with a small bag and half a set. This was to try and protect your course as it was still wet and clearly some really do not care. With only 15 holes open and 3 holes played shorter did you really need a full set?
Please in future when it is so wet if you must take a trolley think about the damage you are making. Can I thank all those that did make an effort to carry their clubs. It was noticeable how many of our senior members that are 70+, some nearly 80, carried and even Alfie Anderson made the effort to carry and his bag is nearly as big as him.
Just so you all know, most local clubs whilst it has been so wet, have had full trolley bans or only allow people with a full recent medical certificate to use them. This is not something we want to introduce here but it could happen if some of you insist in still taking trollies when you could clearly carry. The other option is the course will be closed more often which spoils it for those that do carry.
Please think and don't spoil it for the rest. I really hope though that we have seen the back of all the rain and things start to dry up now.
Maintenance Week
Maintenance week, began with coring the approaches (22mm hollow tines). To follow, top dressing with straight sand with a view to improving the soil profile. The aim being to make the approaches more like the greens. With weather conditions being poor recently and night time temperatures being inadequate for rapid recovery aeration to the greens will be less disruptive. The greens have been verti cut which will allow more sand at the surface. Following a light dressing (2kg/m2) the greens will be solid tined with 12mm tines. The remaining sand will be brushed in to the holes. On completion we shall use 8mm tines to help close up the holes and aid recovery. A liquid application of seaweed and iron will follow. Gareth
Now we all need the sun to shine to help aid recovery. Can you all please be patient whilst this happens. It is quite interesting for those that follow social media that nearly every golf course is at the moment doing greens maintenance.
After a few problems with the weather and machinery breaking down a few things have changed from what Gareth originally sent me. I'm adding this last minute and don't know the full details of what was done as this is sent but I shall include a full report next week.
Pictures from the course
Surely you must take pictures when you play. With all these modern phones etc now I thought I would have been inundated with pictures. That is not the case though so I shall give up on this little piece in the newsletter. I bet I get loads this week now!!! I have got a great one though of one of our lady members making a quick exit from the clubhouse following the Dinner Dance. I guess she must have been jogging home!!
Anyone guess who it is? Answers on a postcard OR click here to submit your answer.
PING Fitting/Demo Day - Tuesday, 12th April 10:00am - 2:00pm
I am sure this will be a very busy day and there are limited times for fittings for those that fancy a new set of irons or some new woods. Please contact the shop to see what times are available. I shall also be there with Paul if anyone just wants to come and have a try to see if the clubs perform better than your own or just want a bit of advice.
Please note the practice ground will be closed whilst the demo day is going ahead but members wishing to practice may use the area between the 1st and 18th.
Click here to request your FREE place at the demo/fitting event.
Paul Gibson's Blog
Paul's latest blog covers the second victory for Adam Scott. A new club review for the PING range. Finally The return of the after work club.
Please click here to read.
