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Handicap updates
The Handicap committee (Fitzy, Daz & Jeff) have reviewed everyone's handicap and with the target of making everyone competitive (as much as we can) we have adjusted quite few. The 2 Division winners have both come down (sorry Skipper) but the majority have gone up 1 or 2 shots. All new members will have their handicaps reviewed after the first 2 games and adjusted to suit.
We are also introducing a change for this year to help everyone remain competitive. Any player that finishes outside the top 3 on the day will get 0.5 of a shot back. Your handicap with then be rounded up for the next game essentially giving you an additional shot. If then at the next game you again finish outside the top 3 you will get another 0.5 of a shot back but wont gain a shot for the next game, and so on. So in the case you don't finish in the top 3 at any game you would essentially get 3 shots back (to a maximum handicap of 28) over the season.
Hope this is clear but i will explain face to face at our first game at Chester.
Cheers Fitzy
AGM and Playing Membership for 2024
It's that time again my brother duffers, the Minutes from the AGM have been circulated and so we're now pressing everyone for your Subs for 2024.
Memberships paid (to be updated as we receive your dosh): Iain Peacock, Paul Towers, Steven Hudson, Darren White, Jeff Burgess, Mark McNally, Chris Sullivan, John Doyle, Alan Dennis, John Roche, Bob Stewart, John Chapman, Gary Chapman, Andy Fitzpatrick, Ian Stevenson, Mike Towell, Colin Newall, Peter Batey, Cavick Parry, Colin Lewis, Les Hornby, James Oliver, Mark Lewis, Mark Roden, Danny Parr, Paul Fitzpatrick, Chris Roe, Phil Hodgkiss and Alex Stewart
Captain's Day, Eastham Lodge GC, 15th October 2023
And so, Skipper Fitzy's year in the sun appropriately came to a close on a sunny Autumnal day with his Captain's Day at Eastham Lodge Golf Club, rounding off a cracking 2023 season.
16 Floggers turned out to compete for the MellWood Memorial Shield, plus a Captain's Day Trophy and bottle of fizzy shampoo provided by Captain Fitzy, plus a Garmin watch kindly donated by Chris Sullivan, and the day was contested closely as always.
In 3rd place was Chris Sullivan with 34 points, whilst runner up on 35 points was the man of the moment, Captain Fitzy, but our 2023 Captain's Day winner on a mammoth 39 points, claiming the Memorial Shield for the third time, was John Chapman. Well done to Chappo!
Gertie Goose wasn't on show as Paul Towers has whisked her off to sunnier climes for the Winter, but Fitzy contributed a drinking golf game for the lowest scorer to drown their sorrows with, which turned out to be Colin Lewis, thanks to his return of 24 points!
3 out of 5 NTPs were won by Dannie Parr, John Doyle and Fitzy himself, with the proceeds from the remaining 2 being added to the Captain's Charity collection.
Talking of which, many thanks to all for contributing a tidy sum towards the Captain's nominated charity, Maggies - Cancer Support, providing vital support and advice for anyone diagnosed with this awful disease, well done everyone.
For the full album of Eastham Lodge photos click here
Captain's Day 2023 Change of Venue!!!
There's been a change of plan for Fitzy's big day due to a glitch or two at Aldersey Green, so we are now playing at Eastham Lodge GC, with the tee time being at 12.18, so please could everyone arrive by 11.00 for a bacon butty beforehand and to organise the draw.
Currently, we have a 20 strong group, so hopefully everyone is still available to bid Fitzy's Captaincy a fond farewell and have a good knock on Sunday!
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