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The first newsletter from new Club Captain Andy Deane
Welcome...
The Drive-In and Annual Dinner Dance signalled the beginning of another
new season and Lady Captain, Junior Captain and I would like to wish
you all the best for the coming summer of golf.It is always difficult
for each new Captain to think of a new way of arriving for the Drive-In
and I hope all who attended were impressed by the colourful two wheeled
power which brought us up the drive!
The weather was traditionally cold and also, as seems to be another
tradition, the Junior Captain, Dean Hibbert, hit the longest, straightest
drive.
The Dinner Dance was a truly special event for me and was much
enjoyed by the full house who attended. I would like to thank all who
took the opportunity to wish me well for the coming season.
Improved
deal for Seniors.
At the March meeting the Men’s Committee agreed an improved set
of rules to promote golf for senior men.
Senior Golfing events are open to all male members aged 55 or over –
you don’t have to ‘join’ anything – it’s
an automatic entitlement.
The full document is available in the Information Room and is at the
end of the on-line version of this newsletter. A summary of the improvements
is as follows: -
• Formation of a senior section sub-committee within the structure
of the club
• Representation from a ‘senior’ member on:
o Handicap Committee
o Competition Committee
o Club Match Committee
• A programme of 16 official Club competitions for seniors to
take place throughout identified Tuesdays so that more seniors can take
part
• An official Grand Prix summer series to be recognised as a Major
Club Competition
• Programme of Senior’s Inter-Club Matches to be supported
by the club and the Club Match Secretary• Finances for senior
golf activities and competitions to be managed through and accounted
for by the Club Secretary/Treasurer
• The Tuesday morning pre-booked time slots for seniors will remain
so that ‘social’ golf and camaraderie can be maintained,
with entry on official senior competition days available through to
four hours before sunset.
The Men’s Committee were pleased to be able to present the document
to a number of seniors at a recent evening meeting. Comments since then
have shown that many were pleased to hear about the improvements direct
from the Club Captain and to have had the chance to ask questions rather
than rely on rumour and second hand information. I hope that this newsletter
encourages all seniors to read the full document. After all, we estimate
that there are well over 250 senior golfers at the club – all
of whom deserve the support of the Captain and the Committee.
Winter
Golf.
Fortunately the winter has been reasonably kind to golfers and the course
has rarely been closed due to bad weather. Again the use of mats has
helped protect the fairways – even though there has been a problem
with supply and demand. Next winter this will be solved when mats will
be on sale to members and it will be more feasible to implement the
‘no mat – no play’ rule.
The winter leagues have run smoothly and are now approaching the final
stages. Results will be posted in the Information Room. My thanks to
Ned Fahy from the Competitions Committee and to the Ladies Section who
have organised the men’s and mixed winter leagues.
Diaries
and events
By now all members should have their club diary and I very much hope
that you will enjoy the full programme of competitions and matches which
have been arranged.
Particular highlights for me will be Captain’s Day on July 13th
and my ‘Away Day’ on July 18th when we shall be visiting
Longcliffe Golf Club in Leicestershire. A notice is now up in the Information
Room – so please add your name and join me for a good day of golf.
In the meantime I hope you continue to enjoy your golf and I look forward to seeing you on the course or in the Clubhouse.
Andy Deane Club Captain 2008
REVISED
SENIOR MEN’S SECTION RULES
AGREED
AT THE MENS’S COMMITTEE 03/03/08
In the event of any contradictions or disputes the Club Constitution
takes precedence and overrides any provisions set out below.
The Senior Men’s Section rules shall be as follows :-
1 Name - Horsley Lodge Golf Club - Senior Men’s Section
2 Objective -To promote and organise social and golfing events for all
members of Horsley Lodge who are 55 years or older, within the structure
of a single unified Horsley Lodge Golf Club
3 Membership -Any male member of Horsley Lodge Golf Club who is 55 years
or older is automatically entitled to take part in all Senior Men’s
events and therefore becomes a member of the Senior Men’s Section.
There is no separate joining requirement.
4 Men’s Committee - One Senior Member (The Senior Leader) shall
be appointed to represent the Senior Men’s Section on the Horsley
Lodge Golf Club’s Men’s committee by the Horsley Lodge Club
Captain for that year as is the case with all other officers of the
Men’s Committee. In making the appointment the Captain will consider
any recommendations or representations of the outgoing Senior Leader.
5 Senior Leader-The Senior Leader shall provide reports and make representations
to the Men’s Committee on matters regarding seniors’ golfing
activities at the Committee’s monthly meeting. The Senior Leader
shall form a sub-committee of senior golfers to assist in the running
of events for the Senior Section.
6 Senior Section Sub-Committee - A Sub-committee shall be formed by
the incoming Senior Leader to assist in the running of events for the
senior golfers. He shall ensure that the minimum of the following positions
on the sub-committee are filled by senior members . Seniors Competition
Representative – who shall become part of the Men’s Competitions
Sub-Committee, Seniors Handicap Representative- who shall become part
of the Men’s Handicap Sub-committee, Seniors Match Secretary-
who shall become part of the Men’s Match Sub-Committee, and shall
run and organize the Senior Men’s Section golfing activities within
the rules and confines of the relevant EGU and CONGU recommendations
and requests and requirements of the relevant Chair of each of the above
Sub-Committees.. Members will be selected by the Senior Leader to serve
on the sub-committee on an annual basis. The duties and responsibilities
of each representative shall be as follows: -
6a Seniors Competition Representative shall – Organise and agree
with the Horsley Lodge Golf Club Men’s Chair of Competitions Committee
a calendar of club golfing competitions for each forthcoming year .
He shall attend and represent the Seniors Section at all Competitions
Sub Committee meetings. Any issues regarding senior’s golf which
cannot be resolved at the sub-committee shall be brought by the Senior’s
Leader to the Men’s Committee where they will be discussed and
a final decision taken.
6b Seniors Handicap Representative shall – Organise and manage
the day to day running of the individual golfing events that utilise
the Horsley Lodge Golf Club Handicap computer system for booking in/out
and marking of returned score cards as required by the Horsley Lodge
Golf Club Men’s Chair of Handicaps. He shall attend and represent
the Seniors Section at all Handicap Sub Committee Meetings. Any issues
regarding senior’s golf which cannot be resolved at the sub-committee
shall be brought by the Senior’s Leader to the Men’s Committee
where they will be discussed and a final decision taken.
6c Seniors Match Representative shall– Organise and agree with
the the Horsley Lodge Golf Club Men’s Match Secretary a calendar
of inter-club golfing competitions for each forthcoming year . He shall
represent the Seniors Section at all meetings as called by the Horsley
Lodge Golf Club Men’s Match Secretary. Any issues regarding senior’s
golf which cannot be resolved at the sub-committee shall be brought
by the Senior’s Leader to the Men’s Committee where they
will be discussed and a final decision taken.
7 Finance-All financial matters shall be channelled via the Horsley
Lodge Golf Club Secretary/Treasurer and shall be dealt with through
the Men’s Section financial accounts. However provision may be
made for the Seniors Men’s Section to collect, organise and manage
funds for golfers wishing to take part in Seniors Section ‘away-days’.
Such events organised using the name ‘Horsley Lodge Senior’s
Section’ or which otherwise refer to Horsley Lodge shall be organised
on a ‘not for profit’ basis and a financial account shall
be presented to the Club Secretary/Treasurer for audit upon request
and will be included in the year end accounts.
During such events any monies collected must equal the cost of providing
such a day (including prizes) by an equal share of the cost being paid
by each club member attending. The prize value(s) must be agreed with
the Horsley Golf Club Secretary/Treasurer and all prizes must be paid
out using either the Horsley Lodge voucher system or as Specific Itemised
Prizes to the values previously agreed. Note- the payment of cash for
any prizes for club organised events, including any events organised
by and for members of any section of the club, is strictly forbidden
under the Rules of Amateur Status .
Provision shall be made by the Men’s committee to fund a Seniors
Welfare officer . His duties shall be to seek and report via the Seniors
Leader to the Men’s committee any serious welfare issues of Senior
Club Members or their partners. He shall be empowered by the men’s
committee to provide tokens or gestures of support to those individuals
as required and at his discretion.
8 Competitions- All Senior club competitions shall be run in accordance
with the rules governing all other Men’s competitions within Horsley
Lodge Golf Club and shall, wherever applicable, count as qualifying
competitions for the purposes of handicap adjustment and for entry to
Major Club Competitions. The Seniors Summer Grand Prix shall be recognised
as a Major Club Competition and prizes shall be presented at the Major
Prize Evening event held by the club. The Winter Eclectic winners shall
also be presented at such event. All other prizes shall be awarded by
use of the current system in place for weekly competitions.
On intervening weeks where no club competitions have been organised,
the Senior Section fun competitions may occur. In such cases no entry
fee is to be charged and no prizes provided for. The use of the club
competition facilities shall not be used in these cases.
9 Queries, recommendations or disputes - Any queries, recommendations
or disputes concerning the running or organization of the Senior Men’s
Section shall be referred to the Men’s committee, in writing or
through a formal report from the Senior Leader. The Men’s committee’s
decision on all matters relating to the Senior Men’s Section will
be final.
10 Changes to the rules - Changes to the rules and objectives shall
be proposed and agreed by the Men’s Committee at such times as
required.
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