Happy New Year
We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year and that all your drives are straight and your putts are short this season. It can be a challenging time of year to get out on the golf course but it is important that we stay fit for golf so that when the golf season does kick in you are strong and prepared to play your best.
A couple of very simple ideas to help keep your golfing muscles strong maybe as simple as getting in the back garden and making 20-30 golf swings a day to help your flexibilty (without a ball!) . There is no better way to keep golfing muscles fit than to use them in this way. If the course is closed and you are unable to play why not get in a routine and go out for a short brisk walk instead. A good walk is always good for body and mind, and if like me you have put on a few extra pounds over the festive season not a bad way to get some extra exercise as well.
Captains Drive In - New Year's Day
Always a great day in the Clubs calendar, the annual changing of the guard at the Captains Drive in. The old Captain's standing down and the new ones stepping into the breach. Firstly a big thank you to outgoing Captains John Tuttle , Lynn Lambert, Keith Fayres and Jack Nunn on a job well done last year. A lot is expected from a Captain at The Links with demands on their time not just when playing but also for meetings , interviewing new members, prize giving events that their not playing in and much more. So again many thanks to you all.
The clubhouse was once again packed for the occasion with members, family and guests turning up at 12.00pm to support the incoming Captains: Kevin McDonnell, Marcella Tuttle, Harry Jeffrey and Max Weaver. I would like to wish them all much success for the year ahead.
Ladies Captain Drive in Competition
The ladies got the competitive season off to a quick start on Tuesday this week with the their 'Drive In' Stableford competition.
Many thanks to the 45 ladies who braved the cold weather and supported Marcella, the new ladies Captain, to play in this New Year social competition, the first one of the year.
Many congratulations to all the winners in this 10 hole Stableford event.
1st - Jane Blake - 26 pts
2nd - Janey Readman - 24 pts
3rd - Jude Hole - 24 pts
Best 30-36 hcp - Pauline Bond - 23 pts
Best holes 1-5 - Karen Cook - 14 pts
Best holes 6-10 - Sue Harrison - 14 pts
Nearest the pin (9th) - Sarah Reardon
A couple of dates for your diary:
Tuesday 7th February - Ladies lunch including guest speaker
Tuesday 14th February - Valentine's social - please wear something red or hearty!
Both lists are up on the noticeboard if you would like to sign-up.
Richard and Natalie and their new addition
Congratulations to Richard and Natalie on the arrival of their baby son Hugo on Friday 30th December, baby and mum are well.
Both Richard and Natalie would like to thank all the members for their kind wishes and gifts.
Baby Hugo, will be making his first visit to the clubhouse hopefully this Saturday lunchtime and would love to meet you.