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Saturday 26th June - Better Ball Invitation Open

• 1st place nett  :  Pam Watson & Shirley King (Belton Woods GC)  39 points (back 9 c/b)
• 2nd place nett  :  Lara Manton & Elvira MacCrimmon (Berkhamstead GC)  39 points
• 3rd place nett  :  Norma Varley & Judy Cade (Burghley Park GC)

Saturday 3rd July - Carlton Cup

• 1st place nett  :  Vice Captain Jane White  33 points (back 6 c/b)
• 2nd place nett  :  Chris Rowley  33 points
• 3rd place nett  :  Rachel Jones  31 points

On a day that threatened heavy showers but turned out generally better, 82 players entered the Extra Stableford. The course was playing tougher than usual after the extensive preparation done by our Greens Staff for the Midland Youth Championships staged last week, as a result scoring was perhaps a little lower than usual with a couple of 38 point returns leading the way.

Winners, Prize Distribution & 2s Club info :-

Full results can be seen here

Plenty of competitions coming up over the next few weeks so keep a close watch on the website diary for up to date information.

Last Sunday 31 pairs played in the Shotgun Foursomes starting at 07:00 followed by an excellent Full nglish breakfast served in the clubhouse byt Cris, Lis and their staff. Scoring was fairly ordinary for most teams but one pairing found the fairway and holed the putts to come in with a stunning nett 66.

Winning pairs & Prize Distribution :-

Full results can be seen here

Pictured with Club Captain James Footitt and the Famous Grouse Trophy are winning pair Neil Tee-Boon & Rob Griffin.

To all Members I do hope you are all keeping well and are enjoying your golf.

I am writing to let you know what I am planning for my Captain's Weekend 24th/25^th July.

On Saturday 24^th, there will be a 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford Comp with 2 scores to count on each hole, all members can play £5 per person to enter. Book a Tee Time as normal on BRS, enter and pay via the pro shop as usual. Completed cards to be handed into the pro-shop following completion of the round.

On Sunday 25th the tee will be open for members booking via BRS until 11.30am. There will be a singles Stableford Competition, usual entry requirements via the club system £3 entry fee. Completed scores to be entered onto the system as normal.

After 11.30am I am inviting my guests to come and play to support my weekend. The tee will open again for members after the guests at around 1.30pm but there will be no entry to the competition after this time as prizes will need to be decided and awarded by late afternoon.   

The half-way house will be open as normal all weekend manned by Viv.  On both Saturday & Sunday free Coffee, Tea and Squash will be available to all members playing in the comps. A glass of beer will also be available to those who fancy something stronger,

Following play being completed on Sunday at approx. 17-30hrs, David Edwards will be holding his trick show on the first hole. David & I have become great friends over many years so for him to bring his show to the club is absolutely fantastic. David will be on the course throughout Sunday so please feel free to speak with him

All those playing on Sunday and those members who would like to come up to watch David’s Trick Shot show are welcome. The club are supporting my day by running a BBQ all day for everyone to have some food, Cris and the team I am sure will do a brilliant job looking after all of us.

I will present prizes after David has completed his show on Sunday, the BBQ will run all day so I do hope you will join me, please come along relax and enjoy my Captains weekend with me.      

Kind Regards

James Footitt

SRGC Club Captain

Eighty four players entered the Saturday Stableford, the outstanding score of the day coming from Bob Holland with his 42 points. The 1st hole as usual proved to be the most dificult with an average of 5.81 shots taken, just 3 pars from the whole field, the 13th again as usual the easiest, at an average of 4.54 shots per player.

Winners, Prize Distribution & 2s info :-

Full results can be seen here

Midland Youths Open Amateur Championships

• During next week we're hosting the above event, have a look at the starting list where over 100 players with handicaps averaging at about 1 or maybe 2 are playing, why not come along for an hour or two and see how these young players strike the ball, you never know, you may see someone you recognise as a global star in years to come. Good luck to Max Braime especially who is representing SRGC.

After the brief course closure we have a couple of competitions next weekend, a Stableford on Saturday and the Discoll Sheppard Mixed Medal on Sunday, the next instalment of our Millennium Trophy season long aggregate points competition.  The following weekend we have a Medal on Saturday followed by the Angus Dow Putter, the 2nd time that new trophy will be competed for after Harry Gibbons won it in 2020.

To all Members & Guests who supported my Charity Day 22^nd June,

We had 33 teams take part in a 2 from 3 Stableford Comp. Well done to all those who featured in winning a prize, vouchers have been allocated to wallets in the Pro Shop, wine has been distributed  to those who had a nearest the pin.

My thanks to Darrell “Vice-Captain for all his organisation of the day , to Cris , Lis and their team for looking after everybody with food & drinks.

To Viv for opening the half-way house, thankyou, to Gareth the golf course was fantastic with many on the day commenting about the course we have , you and your team should be very proud.

Raffle wise we raised over £500 on the day , big thanks to Gary & Pete for their support.

JB in the Pro Shop & Team your support was very much appreciated in making the day run without any issues , and finally Jo my partner your support yesterday and the lead up to the day means I keep my feet firmly on the ground thankyou xxx.

The   amount raised for my two charities is being finalised however I believe we will around £1500, which is brilliant, once again thanks all for your support on the day.

Kind Regards

James

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