Hi All, 

I hope you've all had a fantastic week both onand off the golf course and enjoying theglorious weather! Welcome to another edition ofthe KGC weekly newsletter bringing you up todate with all the latest news from the club. 

In this newsletter we have plenty to update youon with new arrivals in the Pro Shop, upcomingcompetition news and much more. 

We start this edition with Senior CaptainClarrie's report on their Club Championship anda playoff being required to determine the Nettwinner!

 

Senior Championship 

This annual 36 hole competition was played onthe 21/22 July for the Phil Jackson Cup(Scratch) and the Brian Turnball Trophy (Nett). 

After the first day Chris Myallled the scratch competition with 81 with twoplayers one shot behind, GrahamKelly and GlenMarshall. The outstandingperformance was from Ray Brookswho scored 85 off a 24 handicap for a net 61 tolead the Nett competition. 

On the second day in the scratch competition GlenMarshall dominated scoring a 79to win overall by 6 strokes from KevinCrumell. The nett completionwas a closer affair with 17 players being within3 shots of the lead and there was a four way tiewith Marshall, ChrisBasson, MikeBoniface and StuartWeston scoring nett 143. In the4 hole play-off a very steady performance from ChrisBasson was enough to win thecompetition. 

Fullresults were:

Phil Jackson Cup 

1st Glen Marshall(pictured with senior captain Clarrie) 161, 2ndKevin Crumell167, 3rd Graham Kelly168 

Brian Turnball Trophy 

1st Chris Basson143 (after play-off), 2nd MikeBoniface, 3rd StuartWeston.

Seniors July Medal 

On Monday, 25 July a total of 60 seniors tookpart in the monthly Medal. In a low scoring daythe best net result was from PhilWigmore who carded a net 64whilst Seniors champion Glen Marshallcarded the best gross score of 76. 

Full Results were: - 

Div. 1 

1st John Wingrove82 - 17 65 (cb) 2nd Chris Myall77 - 12 65 3rd Alan Bowers84 - 18 66 

Div. 2 

1st Phil Wigmore85 - 21 64 2nd Chris McNulty85 - 19 66 (cb) 3rd Graham Fullagar85 - 19 66 

Senior Club Matches

The Match sheet for the home Matches againstDrayton and Magnolia are on the noticeboard aswell as the away Match at Radley- pleasesign-up. 

August Roll-up 

The next roll up is on Monday, 15 August-sign-up sheet on the Noticeboard. 

Other Competition News 

On Sunday the Captains Cup GreensomesStroke Play there were 18 pairstaking part, the overall winners were thepairing of Marcos & Richard Carr with anexcellent Nett 63, followed in second place bySid Houghton & Pete Milton with Nett 66 andin third place was Mark Ellis & TrevorGraham with a Nett 67.

 

New Local Rule (16th July 2016) 

ANIMAL EXCREMENT 

Animal dung and droppings may be treated asG.U.R. 

Relief is restricted to lie and area of intendedswing. 

Relief does not apply to stance. 

Relief may be taken in accordance with Rule25-1b.

 

Stocked and ready

In the Pro Shop we are stocked up and ready forthe School Summer Holidays! 

Aswell as sets we now have new arrivals ofindividual irons have just landed in the shop: 

Irons and Putters starting from £22.50for heights 48/53 and @ £27.50for heights 

Drivers @ £35.00each 

Fairway Woods @ £32.50each 

Clickhere for our full US Kids Price List 

Also if you are looking to trade in your oldkids clubs we can sell these for you on eBay andput this money towards a new set of US KidsClubs! 

Clickhere for details of our eBay shop.

SrixonBall Fitting Day 

There are limited spaces available for the FREE20 minute Ball Fitting sessions on Wednesday10th August 4pm to 7pm, if all slots are filledthen we get allocated one extra hour from 7pm to8pm. 

These sessions are professionally fitted by UKFitting Technician Martin Conner. 

To book a 20 minute appointments please ask inthe Pro Shop to reserve your slot. For thefitting just bring along your current driver andball choice with you! 

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! 

Kirtlington Mixed Greensome Pairs Open

Friday, 12 August 2016

18 hole stableford - mixed greensome pairs - maxhandicap - Mens 24, Ladies 30

Calculated as follows: (lower handicap x 0.6) +(higher handicap x 0.4). 

If handicaps of a pair are equal then this willbe half the combined handicap. 

Handicap allowance is then rounded. 

Tee Times from 11:00am 

Entrance fee: Visitors £60 per pair Members £40per pair 

Visitors and members prizes: 1st 2nd 3rd Men's& Ladies Nearest pin prizes 

Coffee and bacon roll on arrival, a rollingbuffet after golf followed by the prize giving. 

Clickhere for entry sheet 

ComingSoon - Founder Members Trophy & PastMembers Competition 

Join us for our 21st anniversary gathering onSaturday, 24 September

Founder Members Trophy Open to all Members 

Book your own tee time up until 1:00pm 

Entrance Fee: £3.00 Competition + £8.00 Buffet 

Past Members Trophy 

Open to all Past Members Book your own tee timesfrom 1:00pm to 2:00pm (Entry form at reception) 

Entrance Fee: £25 includes Golf & Buffet 

5:30pm-7:00pm Buffet & Social Gathering 
7:00pm Prize Giving 

Please spread the word and let all past membersknow about our Anniversary Gathering! 

Summer Golf Day/Society Offers 

Don't forget that we still have fantastic SummerGroup Offers for 8 or more players starting from£23 for Visitors and from just £5 for Members! 

Weekday Offers (after 10:00am) 
Tea/Coffee, Bacon Rolls on Arrival 
50 Ball Range Token 
18 Holes of Golf 
£23 Per Person (Usual Price £30) 
Just £5 for Members! 

ClickHere for more details on offers we have.

For What's On In August Please ClickHere.