Counting Down to Christmas atKirtlington 

Hello golfers,

The Christmas countdown is well and truly onwith just over 2 weeks to go! 

   

If you are still looking for gifts we have lotson offer in the shop and also on our website. 

Christmas parties and lunches are now in fullswing at the club along with golf societiesholding their annual get-togethers. 

In this week's newsletter we have plenty toreport on with a busy weekend of events comingup, including our Winter Open on Saturday alongwith the Captains Drive In & Draw onSunday. 

We also have competition news along with theSenior Report and much more.

 

In this week's newsletter we have plenty toreport on with a busy weekend of events comingup, including our Winter Open on Saturday alongwith the Captains Drive In & Draw onSunday. 

We also have competition news along with theSenior Report and much more. 

This week we begin our Newsletter with our PGAProfessional Andy Taylorfeaturing in the latest edition of Today'sGolfer. 

Learn how to control the height of thosegreenside shots by reading my latest article inthis month's Today's Golfer. www.todaysgolfer.co.uk

Visit Andy's site www.andytaylorgolf.com

 

Your Committee Needs You! 

Minutes Secretary required. Meetings alternatebetween the second Sunday of the month @ 1:30pmand the second Thursday from 7pm for approx. 1hour. 

For more information contact Pam or one of theCommittee Members 

Thisweekend at the Club 

There is still time remaining to enter theWinter Open this Saturday and the Captain'sDrive In this Sunday. 

December Winter Open - This Saturday

- 18 Hole Individual Stableford Open to Men,Ladies & Juniors. Full Handicap Qualifier.
- Book Your Own Tee Time.
- Adult Members just £5; Junior Members £3.Adult Visitors £20: Junior Visitors £10. IncludesTea/Coffee on arrival.
- Voucher Prizes for both Member andVisitors 1st 2nd & 3rd places up for grabs!

Captains Drive In - ThisSunday 

12:30 - Drive In 
12:45 - 9 Hole Competition (Shotgun Start) -Followed by Soup & Crusty Roll &Presentation of Golf Prizes. 
3:00 - Junior Trophy Presentation 
3:15 - Visit from Santa followed by Tea Party 
3:45 - Christmas Draw 

ChristmasRaffle 

Just £1a Stamp

Great prizes to be won! 

Boxing Day Competition 

Replacing the 3 Club Challenge is an 18 HoleStableford Competition. 

Tee times reserved from 8am to 9am open to Men,Ladies & Juniors. 

- Add Stamps to your preferred time on the Sheetlocated on the Mixed Board in main corridor. 

To be followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies!

 

Gents Weekend Medal

In the Gents Weekend Medal there were 82 playerstaking part over the 2 days, Standard Scratch onSaturday was 68 with this going up to 69 onSunday due to the heavy frost. 

Interestingly the Top 3 Overall all came fromDivision 1! 

In first place was Bob Stevens with a fantasticNett 64 dropping just one shot in his last 15holes! The lowest gross was 76 by both Bob andDanny Roberts. 

Top 3 Divisional Results were: 

Div 1: 1st Bob StevensNett 64, 2nd Danny Roberts Nett 65, 3rd RegMitchell Nett 66 
Div 2: 1st Bill KeysNett 69, 2nd Chris McNulty Nett 69, 3rd ColinProffitt Nett 70 
Div 3: 1st Alberto BarracloughNett 67, 2nd Trevor Butler Nett 69, 3rd JamesDaulton Nett 69 

For full results clickhere.

In the Ladies Medal on Saturday, 3 December 5players took part, the overall winner was ValerieEadle with a Nett 72 followedin second place by Margaret Moggridgewith a Nett 74. 

Unfortunately due to the heavy fog on Tuesdaythe Ladies Medal was cancelled.

 

Seniors Competitions

The Winter League (singles) and the TokenGesture (pairs Greensomes) are progressing well.In the singles the first stage leagues are nearcompletion with Gerry Shaw(League 6) Peter French(L7), Ian Walton(L3), Reg Mitchell(L4) and Graham Ford(L8) winning their respective leagues while DaveMusson (L6) and GrahamLestor (L7) have progressedgaining 2nd places the their league. 

Future Dates 

15th December - monthly roll-up - sign-up sheeton the board 

19th December - Texas Scramble - sign-up sheeton the board. 

We have a record number of entrants so far. Theprizes are provided by the Captain andVice-Captain and a light lunch is provided bythe section. 

There will be a draw with proceeds to charityand the section, please bring prizes.