Hello golfers, 

The Christmas countdown is well and truly onwith just 16 days to go! If you are stilllooking for gifts we have lots on offer in theshop and also on our website. Christmas partiesand lunches are now in full swing at the clubalong with golf societies holding their annualget-togethers.

   

In this week's newsletter we have lots to reporton from our seniors section including theirChristmas Texas Scramble and Midweek Medal; theGent's December Weekend and Ladies Midweek Medalresults along with the Winter Pairs League sofar. Along with this we have an update fromSteve and the Greenkeepers on how the mildwinter is bringing its own challenges and howthis is being controlled on the greens.

 

Gent's Weekend Medal 

The Gent's weekend medal saw a total of 55players braving the conditions. 

Winner of Division 1 and his 50th Medal victorysince the club opened was Colin Walterswith a nett 68! Winner of Division 2 was BrianBoyes with a nett 69 and the winnerof the Third Division was JamesDoulton with a nett 65. 

Div 1: 1st Colin Walters nett 68, 2nd Mark Ellisnett 70 and 3rd Duncan Cooper nett 70 
Div 2: 1st Brian Boyes Brian nett 69, 2nd ChrisKip nett 69 and 3rd Sid Houghton nett 71 
Div 3: 1st James Doulton nett 65, 2nd AndyHaines nett 70 and 3rd John Barr nett 71 

Best overall gross with 77 was Colin Walters. 

For results from both days clickhere.

 

TexasScramble 

49 players competed in this fun competition onMonday this week. Many members donated raffleprizes and the section raised over £360, muchof which will be donated to a charity chosen bythe Captain. 

The winners with a net score of 64.6 were GeoffSmailes, Gerry Shawand Jim Lodge. 

December Stableford 

44 players entered this competition lastThursday. The winners were: 
Division 1 - Ian Gordon(41 points) 
Division 2 - Ray Brooks(36 points) 

December Roll Up 

This takes place on Thursday this week, 10thDecember. As usual, there will be many prizes,including two 'nearest the pin' prizes. Simplyturn up before 8.45 on Thursday morning. 

Tour to Portugal 

The 4th annual seniors tour takes place from10th to 14th October next year. We are stayingin Vilamoura in the Algarveand will play three different courses during theweek. We would like all players to consider thistour, which is the only tour open to allmembers. Full details on the notice board - justadd your name or contact GerryShaw with any questions.

 

Midweek Medal

The Ladies Midweek medal saw a total of 14players. 

The Overall Winner and also posting the LowestGross Score was Kes Devinewith a net 68. In second and with a great birdie2 on the Par 3 16th was MargaretMoggridge with a nett 74 and inthird was Jackie Thompsonwith a nett 75.

 

Results so far 

Section1 
Ellis & Graham bt Eadle & Kip 1up 
Howe & Walters bt Ellis & Graham 1up 

Section 2 
Green & Mills bt Cross & Viglieno 1up 
Viglieno & Cross halved with Stevens &Jordan 
Green & Mills bt Pyke & Vircavs 5&4 

Section 3 
Slade & Perella bt Enser & Willoughby3&2
Boyd & Butler bt Chick & McGarry 4&3

Section 4 
Roberts & Skidmore bt Carr & Carr4&3 
Edwards & Kip bt Edgar & Parker Hunt2up 
Edwards & Kip bt Carr & Carr 4&3

Section 5 
Thomas & Birney bt Asleford & McMahon4&2 
Mills & Butler bt Thomas & Birney 1up 

Section 6 
Proffitt & Thompson bt Cooper & Birney2up 

Section 7 
Haines & Clark bt Musson & Beahan 1up 

Section 8 
No matches played

Top 2 teams from each group go through draw tothe knockout stage, all league matches to beplayed by 17/01/2016. 

 

CourseUpdate

As the mild winter continues, so does thedisease activity on and around the greens.Fusarium which is fungal seems to be causing thebiggest problem currently and has been treatedwith a systemic and contact chemical which stopsspore germination and prevents the spread. 

When active these patches become a red tintedcolour around the outside and if not treatedstraight away with the correct cultural andchemical practise, could lead to the grassputting surface being effected. 

Please see our blog for photos and moreinformation-www.kirtlingtongreenkeepers.blogspot.com

 

Ball Personalisation

The TitleistPersonalisation is ending on Thursday butto follow on from this we now have the Srixonpromotion taking place in store with the Buy3 Dozen get 1 Dozen free with freepersonalisation or logo.

   

 

LynxGolf Demo & Trial Day coming soon inDecember! 

The Cat is Back! 

On Saturday, 19 December from 11am to 2pm on theDriving Range Lynx are inviting golfers to comealong and sample all products for themselvesthrough a demo day and club loans scheme. 

More details to follow... 



This week we will begin to include a rule of theweek section on the newsletter. 



Helping you to refresh on the rules this winterso your ready for the spring covering rules thatyou are most likely to encounter on the golfcourse. Please let us know if there at anyspecific rules that you would like to know moreabout.

Clickhere to get reading this weeks rule whichis based on the grounding of your club in ahazard.