Gathurst Golf Club

Course Status 13/10/19 : 4 course is open for carry bags and trolleys with winter wheels. Players with trolleys can play 9 holes, 1-7 then 17&18. All 18 holes are available to those players that carry their bags. The 90 degree rule must be adhered to by those with trolleys & Multi mats must be used on all close cut areas. All tees are on winter mats.

News

42nd Ladies’ Annual Dinner

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Gathurst held the 42nd Ladies Annual Dinner on 22nd February.

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The evening of good food, good wine, and great company was enjoyed by all at the traditional pre-season gathering.

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The Lady Captain,  Mrs. Phyll Wigginton, addresses the audience welcomes her guests Mrs. Norma Fisher and Mrs. Joyce Jordan.

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The President, Mr. Bill McMath, presents flowers to the ladies’ President, Mrs. Margaret Lenagan.

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Flowers for the Ladies’ Captain, Mrs.Phyll Wigginton, from the Captain, Mr. Jim Wall.

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Gathurst Launches Ladies Get Into Golf Initiative

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We are currently recruiting for our Ladies’ section and have launched a new initiative called ‘Ladies Get into Golf’. We are asking for your help to introduce any interested, prospective beginner ladies (wives, girlfriends, sisters, daughters, friends, etc.) to the club.

If you know someone who may be interested in joining the Ladies’ section, then please invite them along to our Open Day so that they can give it a try.

New ladies who are beginners will initially be offered a FREE group lesson by Chris Clarke (the club professional) at the Open Day on Sunday 7th April (meet at 2:00pm for a 2:30pm lesson).  Can’t make the Open Day? no problem; just attend one of two FREE taster sessions, either Thursday 25th April (4:30pm – 6:00pm), or Saturday 27th April (3:00pm – 4:30pm).

The taster sessions will be followed by a series of 5 weekly sessions to hone skills, costing a bargain price of £25 for each set of 5. 

For further information please take a look at the leaflet below; download a copy and pass it on:  Get into Golf Brochure

Interested ladies can reserve a place on the taster sessions by completing the application form in the leaflet, sending an email with details to secretary@gathurstgc.co.uk, or by just turning up on the Open Day.

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Doug Pickering Elected President of SLJL

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Our Junior organiser, Doug Pickering, has been elected as President of the South Lancs. Junior League for a term of two years.

The election took place at the  Annual Meeting of Club Secretaries held at Houghwood on Monday 4th February. Frank Grundy from Houghwood Golf Club was elected Secretary, Tony Mather, also from Houghwood, will continue as Team Manager.

Congratulations Doug, and thank you for all your hard work building up the Junior section which currently has 59 members.

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Burns Night 2019

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8Gordon Watt making the address “To a Haggis”  with the chef, Dave, in attendance
 
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Gordon, the Captain (Jim Wall) and Dave toasting “The Haggis!”
 
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The Captain cutting the first slice
 
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The Captain and Vice Captain (Ben Johnson) addressing the guests
  
 
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The guests relaxing post dinner

Ins and Outs 2019

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Saturday evening saw the annual change-over of the club officers.

Please welcome:-
The new Presidents Bill McMath and Margarent Lenagan, the new Captains Jim Wall and Phyllis Wigginton, and the new Vice Captains Ben Johnson and Elaine King.

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Thanks go to the outgoing officers:-
Presidents Phil Torney and Sue Holding, and Captains David Dean and June Glenn.

Men’s 2019 Fixtures & Prize Donors

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The Men’s 2019 season competition fixture list has now been finalised and can be found below.

We would like to encourage members to sponsor a competition and donate a prize.

As an incentive and a thank you to those prepared to sponsor a men’s competition, the golf committee have agreed to continue to offer prizes that can only be won by those having donated a men’s prize.

The sponsors prizes will be played for on the last singles competition of the year (6th October). In addition to the normal 1st and 2nd division prizes, there will be two further prizes for those having been sponsors during the year. The first prize is 20% reduction on 2020 golf fees, the second prize a 15% reduction. These are the biggest prizes offered by the club and are well worth winning.

Jimmy Priest won the sponsor’s prize in 2018 with Dave McMullan collected the runner-up prize.

To sponsor a competition simply add you name to the sheet on the golf noticeboard, for more detials on what is involved contact Ian White or any member of the Golf Committee. 

Dave McMullan (runner-up), Jim Wall (Captain 2019), Jimmy Priest (winner)
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Men’s 2019 Fixture List
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Rules Modernisation – January 2019

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As from January 1st 2019, the information on our score cards regarding local rules and out of bounds will not conform to the new word terminology or the new rule numbering.
The R&A together with the Lancashire golf union have agreed that clubs can still use existing score cards until reprints are necessary.
For your information, below is a copy of the new wording that will be applied to the next print of score cards. A copy of the new wording is pinned to the notice board.
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Rules Changes 2019

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As January fast approaches we’ve some information concerning the new rules.

A summary of the main changes is in this PDF file,  you can download and use it as an aide memoire on the course:-

Rules changes are described in more detail in the Player’s Edition of the Rules of Golf, copies of which are available in the clubhouse and locker rooms. This book is small enough to carry in your golf bag and is much easier to understand than the 2018 rules book. It isn’t a complete rule book, but focuses on the rules most relevent to you as a player.

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You can explore the new rules at the R&A Website:-

APPs are available from the Apple APP Store and Google Play, look out for the new version as both the current and 2019 rules are available for download. For more information visit:-

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2018 Major Prize Presentation, 9th November

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The season finale took place on Friday 9th November with the major prize presentation.

The winners collected their trophies from the Lady Captain (Mrs June Glen) and the Captain (Mr David Dean). Prizes were also presented for the Monthly Medal Winners and those who had Holes in One during the season.

Congratulations to everyone who picked up a prize (there is a list at the end of this post), better luck next year for those of us who weren’t successful this year.

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