General Club Noticeboard

Corona Virus – Update 23rd March 2020

Following the announcements of the Prime Minister this evening the Board has decided that it has no option but to close the course with immediate effect. We will be watching for further direction and operational guidance from the Government and the England Golf Union and will keep members informed should there be any relaxation of the directive. Members and visitors should therefore not access the facility until further notice.

 Mike Heath

Hon Secretary SRGC, on behalf of the Board

Corona Virus – Update 20th March 2020

Following the Government announcement this evening the Board’s emergency team held a conference call meeting to agree our actions for the Club to ensure that we comply with the new operating restrictions placed upon the hospitality business in particular. We have agreed to implement the following measures with immediate effect:

The Clubhouse will be shut until further notice with the exception of the toilets off the main lobby for both ladies and men. The toilets will be cleaned half hourly between 08.00 and 17.00 to provide the highest level of hygiene and sanitation that we believe is reasonable to protect users.Toilets can be accessed through the front door. All other areas of the Clubhouse are closed and members should not try to access them.

The stewards will offer a takeaway service from the patio doors for sandwiches and coffee and whilst stocks last beers and other drinks will be available for purchase and consumption on the patio. We will not be ordering any new time limited products so when current stocks are exhaustedwe will cease sales.

The halfway house will operate a takeaway service and orders can be placed over the phone so that they are ready for collection on arrival at the tenth green. The building itself apart from the toilets will be closed to members and a table will be used to restrict access. 

The Professional shop will likewise be open but with no access into the shop and a counter area at the door will be implemented to ensure that the whole shop area remains as safe as possible.

The course will remain open to members and guests but we would ask groups not to congregate at the first tee area or outside the Clubhouse and observe the pre-booked tee times.

Competitions will continue to take place but they will all be non-qualifiers and cards will be returned to a box outside the professional shop. They will not be processed until at least two days after the competition but as they are non-qualifiers this will not affect handicaps.

The changes to our operations that were announced in Wednesdays update remain in place apart from where superseded by this notice.

The Board recognise that this is a difficult time for everyone at the Club and are happy to receive any comments about the decisions that we have taken, or matters and opportunities that we may have inadvertently missed.

Mike Heath

Hon Secretary SRGC, on behalf of the Board

I am sorry to have to inform you that Judith Ramsden, former member and Lady President of the Club, passed away on 17th March following a recent illness.
Her funeral will take place on Tuesday 31st March at 4.30pm at Gedling Crematorium.

Pauline Haggerty

Ladies Secretary

Corona Virus – Covid 19 response

The Board held an emergency meeting along with the Stewards, the Professional and Head Greenkeeper on Tuesday 17th March to discuss our response to the implications of Corona virus.
The meeting noted the Government’s current advice to the public and the business community but will regularly review the Clubs position as new advice emerges.

Please read and note the document that can be found at the bottom of the page on this link

https://www.stokerochfordgolfclub.co.uk/coronavirus

and abide by the conditions requested so as to maintain golf and clubhouse activities.

Thank you
Mike Heath
Secretary
SRGC

It is regretted but a decision has been taken to cancel the LADIES SPRING OPEN on Monday 30th March. All competitors have been notified.

Thank you.

Ladies, if you have not entered there is still time!

Stoke Rochford Golf Course is playing really well.

LADIES OPEN

Monday 30th MARCH 2020 10.00AM – 1.30PM

18 hole FOUR BALL BETTER BALL STABLEFORD

PROVISIONAL START SHEET

Click here   www.stokerochfordgolfclub.co.uk/ladies-downloads

90% Handicap Allowance

HANDICAP LIMIT 36

Entry form can be found here:

www.stokerochfordgolfclub.co.uk/open-competitions-entry

Or Contact Pauline Haggerty 

Email : tandp@terencehaggerty.plus.com

phone  01529 306240

The first qualifier of the new season on Sunday was hit with poor weather for the earlier starters and high winds throughout the day. Despite that, 49 players entered with one of our newest members leading the way with a stunning 42 points, including 23 on the supposedly more difficult back 9 into the wind.

Winning scores :-

• Overall winner  :  Luke McGuiness  42 points  playing off 15
• Best gross  :  Adam Footitt  35 points
• Division #1 (26 players)
• 1st place nett  :  Eddie Plant  39 points  playing off 12
• 2nd place nett  :  Rob Harris  37 points (back 6 c/b)  playing off 5
• 3rd place nett  :  Richard Baker  37 points (back 9 c/b)  playing off 12
• Division #2 (23 players)
• 1st place nett  :  Luke McGuiness  42 points  playing off 15
• 2nd place nett  :  Ian Thomas  36 points  playing off 16
• 3rd place nett  :  Max Braime  35 points (back 9 c/b)  playing off 16

Full results can be seen here

Please note that as there will be no formal monthly presentation evenings for the foreseeable future due to COVID-19, all vouchers have already been credited to your competition wallets.

The 2s club saw 9 x 2s recorded by 8 players, each earning £5.33 per share, already credited to your competition wallets.

Roger Green

Handicap & Competitions Chairman