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Henlow Golf Club
Henlow Golf Club
Club Meeting 4th Nov 2008
Convened: Sergeants Mess 7pm
Present:
Martin Huckle Managing Director Vic Godfrey Business and Membership Secretary
John Dudgeon Club Captain Tony Brown Vice Captain
Brian Hare Seniors Captain
Apologies:
Gary Pratt Golf Course Manager
Andrew Catlin Competitions/Handicap Secretary
Issues discussed:
Golf Club Management
Constitution: To be reviewed. Vic Godfrey
Membership: 2009 Expectations;
A membership of 130 is required for the club to break even. All current members have been mailed with renewal notices and 2000 flyers have been distributed with 2009 details. Additionally 8 new members have recently joined.
Current members should be aware that payment of fees has to be made by 31st Dec. The bag tag sticker colour for 2009 is Blue.
Casual Golfers
Members should be aware that a small minority of casual golfers have tried to default payment by obtaining ‘playing tags’, placing fees in the envelopes which are not pushed through the ‘fees letterbox’, and then after playing retrieving their fee. This practice not only defrauds our club it places addition costs on all of us. If you are aware of any ‘casual players’ on the course please check the fee hut to confirm that the envelopes are not awaiting posting.
Website :
The Website is now well established providing online competition results and regular diary information. However membership ‘log in’ and specific personal updating by committee members will improve our club and its image.
Advertising:
Our Business and Membership Secretary is currently in discussions to place adverts in the local Hitchin and Biggleswade newspapers.
Since Gordon Rimmer withdrew from the committee match reporting has ceased. This needs to be redressed as results and actions within the club provide an excellent advertisement on a weekly basis.
Resp. Vic Godfrey
Course and Competitions
Course Manager:
Update of course and proposed improvements.
The course this season has exceeded our expectations. The new 4th Tee has been acclaimed and its success will now lead to further changes during the coming season to enhance and improve the potential of the course which will include:
1. A new Tee box on the 2nd will be constructed, forward and right of the 1st green, this will be used for casual play, the idea being that this will provide a variance to the ‘in line’ tees currently in place.
2. The fairways from the 1st and 4th will be reviewed before the spring and shaped to provide a better balance for the higher handicappers and better shape of the fairway from the 1st tee.
Club Captain:
John Dudgeon expressed his thanks to the club and members for all the support he has received throughout the ‘extended’ period of his captaincy. This year has been exceptional in that John’s legacy will be that we were unbeaten during this season. The current committee, on behalf of the club, wishes to applaud and thank John for the unselfish and demanding contribution he and Val, his wife, have made throughout his period as Captain.
Captain Elect 2009:
Tony Brown will commence his year as Captain from Jan1 2009, the position of Vice Captain has been accepted by Garry Pratt. The committee wishes to extend their full support to both Tony and Garry for the coming season.
Tony provided a ‘draft’ diary for the meeting, a copy of which has already been passed to Garry for review and printing.
A full programme of club matches is envisaged for this season and in addition contact will be made with Millbrook to confirm the possibility of matches at club and senior levels between the two clubs.
Garry will be asked to pre-book the Sergeants Mess for the Prize Giving Evening in Jan.
Seniors Captain:
Match and Events Diary 2009 Status
Match Diaries complete to date and information passed to Tony Brown.
2008 Season
The Seniors Captain wishes to thank all players who contributed in the on-going successes of the Senior section, this year has been outstanding with 11 matches won 2 lost and 1 halved, our best season to date. We also held 2 well attended away days, at Abbey Hill and Mowsbury Park.
Events 2009.
A diary of events will be available on the Seniors Board during January.
AOB:
A Texas Scramble was suggested to be held during the spring/summer.
Review: Playing Comm.
John Dudgeon as the outgoing Captain is to continue on the Committee during 2009.
This action will be ongoing as each Captain relinquishes his duties.
Specific actions to confirm the ‘State of Play’ of the course. The Committee will provide support to Mark (Chief Ground’s man) in all his judgments re: course playable or not. In the event of the course being unplayable contact will be made to the Business and Course Manager/Captain/Seniors Capt and the Comps. Sect. to ensure that all are aware that the decision made is final. The website will be updated to confirm and all notice boards entering he course will also confirm the status of the decision.
Brian Hare.
Seniors Capt /Mtg Sec.
Next Meeting:
Jan 13th 2009 Playing Committee Mtg – Serg. Mess 7.00pm
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Henlow Golf Club
Greens & Playing Committee Meeting
Date: 11th April 2008
Attendees:
Garry Pratt
Gordon Rimmer
John Dudgeon
Tony Brown
Brian Hare
Vic Godfrey
Issues discussed:
Competitions:
Medal Net/Gross Prizes
Proposal to replace the Medal ‘Gross’ prize was discussed and the following resolution was accepted by the Committee to commence with the April Medal.
The Monthly Medal Net will run with 2 Divisions:
Division 1 0 – 15 H/cp Prize for the Best Net
Division 2 16 – 28 H/cp Prize for the Best Net
Mid Week Medal
In an effort to provide more competitive golf to our members other than at the weekends it is proposed that from May through Sept a Mid Week Medal be introduced. Details will be posted on the notice board by the Comps/H/cp Sec.
Resp. Gordon Rimmer.
Junior/Ladies Competitions
A review of the Playing Constitution to confirm the details and rules for the inclusion of Juniors/Ladies in Medal/Stableford.
Resp. Gordon Rimmer
Captains Fund
Concerns were raised by members of the Committee in respect of the Funding available for the Club Captain during his year in office.
Options discussed were:
1. Increasing the Medal Entry Fee
Gordon Rimmer to post the details on the notice board.
2. Arrange a Social Eve in the Sergeants Mess.
Further options and discussions will be detailed through specific meetings to be convened by the Captain.
Resp. John Dudgeon.
AOB.
2008 Season County Cards for Members to purchase will be available on Medal and Seniors Wednesday Meetings.
The Meeting closed at 7.15pm.
Next Meeting to be arranged by John Dudgeon.
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Henlow Golf Club
Greens & Playing Committee Meeting
Date: 12th April 2008
Convened: Sergeants Mess 8pm
Present:
Martin Huckle Managing Director
Vic Godfrey Golf Club Manager
Gary Pratt Golf Course Manager
Gordon Rimmer Competitions/Handicap Secretary
John Dudgeon Club Captain
Tony Brown Vice Captain
Brian Hare Seniors Captain
Stacey MacIlwaine Lady Captain
Issues discussed:
1. Golf Club Management
Constitution:
The Constitution was presented to the Committee to read and confirm – to be placed on the Club Notice Board by the 29th Feb.
Membership:
Letter of intent for renewal 2008
Playing Categories and Fees.
Deferred payment scheme.
All current members will receive in the next few days by post a letter from the Management with a 2009 Membership Renewal Form including details of Categories,
Fees and Deferred Payment Scheme.
New members and Casual Golfers:
To date several enquiries by golfers from Chesfield Downs have been made also 1 new member joined in Jan.
Martin Huckle indicated that underpayment of Green Fees by casual golfers was already an issue. He asks that in the interest of the club all members should be vigilant
and notify a member of the club committee if such an act has been witnessed.
Renewal sponsorship – nominated personnel
Camp Pass Renewal:
Grey Form – 3 yearly renewal – Guardroom Sponsor
White Form – Social Pass/Car Pass Garry Pratt/Vic Godfrey/Martin Huckle/Gordon Rimmer
Website:
The Website is now well established and is providing updated information to both members and other interested parties. The Club Constitution will be added as PDF files. Email links by members either through the committee or directed to Vic Godfrey will continue to form the basis of our updates for the present.
Advertising:
The ‘Hut Notice’ has been replaced by a more professional notice. The current ‘Banner’ on the Henlow Road will be repositioned at the entrance to the Camp. Additional ‘New Notices’ will be made available and replace the current notices at the back of the 2nd Green and along the Hitchin Rd.
2. Course and Competitions
Course Manager:
Update of course and proposed improvements.
A compete review and assessment of the course is currently being addressed. On going, Garry will structure future improvements and changes through the members and greens committee. A measured plan will be rolled out which will include additional tree planting, tee placements and green restructuring.
Suggestions from members.
None received for this meeting.
Update of Committee Members Board
The Committee Board is currently being updated, Committee Members details have been added – Lady Captain will now be included and the new Club profile will replace the RAF Henlow motif.
Club Captain:
Club Diary 2008 – Status, availability for printing.
2009 Season – Start in Jan or April
The Club Diary has now been updated in line with the decision to commence the 2009 season in Jan. The current Vice Captain, Tony Brown, will accede to the post of Captain from that date. The Last Chance Stableford for 2008 will now be played on the 14th Dec with the 1st Stableford 2009 on the 4th Jan. The Presentation Evening will be on Fri Jan 30th.
Process of Function Passes for Match Days.
The forms previously used by the Captain and Senior Captain for Match Days will continue, however a sponsor signatory will over sign the forwarding of the request.
County Cards for 2008
County Cards will be available further to the Beds Golf Union AGM at Dunstable GC on the 25th Jan. The Capt and Sen. Capt to attend.
Competition/Handicap Sec:
RAFGA Insurance – availability for 2008
Gordon Rimmer has confirmation that we can use the RAFGA Ins. Further to their AGM next week. Application Forms can be downloaded from their website.
Mid Beds Handicap League
Henlow Golf Club has entered the Mid Beds H/cp League, Garry Pratt will Captain our team.
Competitions Treasury for 2008 – Status
Competitions funds will be Banked as current until a need to move from the Service Fund is found to be necessary.
Ladies EGU Fees.
Clarification of Fees paid to the LEGU is to be sort.
Ladies Captaincy:
Proposal by Stacey Mcilwaine to reintroduce a Ladies Section at Henlow.
Stacey is to review the potential to introduce a ‘Clinic’ for Ladies to be held Wed pm (early – after the Seniors Morning). Addition notes to be added to the website and included in the Camp Newsletter.
Seniors Captain:
Match and Events Diary Status
Match and Events Diaries complete to date. A Seniors Open to be held at Henlow during July/Aug was ‘tabled’ – further discussion required.
Review of playing fee and ‘after match dining’ due to Bridge PH being sold.
A decision to use the same after match dining as the Club is being sort. Details and costs awaited.
Confirmation of March ‘Away day’ at Abbey Hill and numbers playing.
All information on the Seniors Board is up to date – potentially we have 30/31 playing. I have confirmed with Abbey Hill a requirement of ‘Hedgehog Trolleys’ for our party, if the weather continues to be dry normal trolleys can be used, however no buggies are allowed.
Other Events.
Wellingborough Seniors Open – March 12th.
National Nines – Seniors B/ball – Entries by 25th Feb
AOB:
1. Tea/Coffee facilities in clubhouse – ongoing resolve by end Feb.
2. Replacement Flags on Greens ordered – to replace existing before HGC Flags arrive. White chains around tee boxes are being replaced by ropes.
3. Members are encouraged to ensure their Renewal Fees for 2008 are paid on time; competitions cannot be entered by non members.
Brian Hare.
HENLOW GOLF CLUB
Meeting Minutes
Date: Tues 12th Feb 2008
Attendees:
Martin Huckle
Vic Godfrey
Gary Pratt
Gordon Rimmer
John Dudgeon
Tony Brown
Stacey MacIlwaine
Brian Hare
Next Meeting:
To be arranged by The Club Captain
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