Sunbury Golf Club - Dinner & Dance 13 March 2010
Sunbury Ladies - Christmas Dinner 2009
Sunbury Golf Club - On Tour - St Mellion 2010
SGC Away at St Mellion September 2009
Summer Knockout 2009 - Winners' Photos
Club Championships 2009
Ladies Weekend Away 2009 – Old Thorns, Liphook
100 Holes
Captains' Drive-In June 2009
Ladies Friendly Match - York Club – Windsor Great Park
Important News for Juniors!
English Golf Union - Active/Inactive Handicaps
Sunbury Ladies - Christmas Dinner 2009
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Sunbury Golf Club Away at St Mellion
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St Mellion in September. Now why is the ground sloping ...was this taken after jocularity the night before???
Cheeeeese! Or is it Squeeeeeze up!
Milton Harding, Steve Cardy and Matt Jones - Joint Winners away at St Mellion in September 2009 - Sue Grant came fourth (actually she was runner up because the three guys tied for first place!)
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Summer Knockouts 2009 - Winners Photos
Men's Singles Champion - Don Taylor
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Liz Lei - Ladies Singles Champion
Lesley Taylor - Midweek Singles Champion
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Martyn Grove & Brian Robinson - Men's Pairs Champions
Keiko Holt and Kay Curran - Ladies Pairs Champions
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Cheryl Wooton and John Adams - Mixed Pairs Champions
Aline Wooton and Simon Collins - Mixed Pairs Runners up
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Club Championships 2009
Victorious on the 18th!
John Adams - 2009 Club Champion
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Leonie Hallson - 2009 Ladies' Club Champion
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Freddie Levett - 2009 Junior Club Champion
Ladies Weekend Away 2009
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22 ladies set off down the A3 to Old Thorns at Liphook on Sunday 28 June 2009 for an overnight stay. It is a very challenging course, with greens of glass and tree-lined fairways, but a ‘cracking time’ was had by all, which brings the following tale to mind:
Picture this. A four-ball on the tee (Sue Grant, Val Banks, Liz Lei and Keiko Holt), it's the 16th and the nominated Nearest the Pin hole. The tension is mounting, they have discussed club selection, tested the wind, checked out the hazards and they are ready to go.Val steps up to the tee area, puts down her tee peg and ball and lines herself up. They wait, holding breath in anticipation, she wriggles her bum, wriggles her club a bit and they still wait (remember this is Val playing!), finally she takes her back swing and they are all encouraging the ball onto the green, near the hole when...........over the trees on the right it flies and SMASH they hear a glass window shatter.....they are all standing in stunned silence broken only by Val crying 'it wasn't me'! They race to the green, putt out quickly and get the hell out of there before they get into trouble. Well done Val, is that a hole in one......?!!
Later that evening it also emerged that Liz Lei had overshot the 9th Green and landed her ball in the restaurant – we never found the ball.....we think the chef has quite a selection by now!
Many of the Tees and Greens were elevated and the fairways were lined with either, trees, bushes or water. A satellite view of the course that weekend would have made a wonderful video of ladies with buggies running like ants back and forth over the course. The sales of balls must have increased considerably over the two days!
A most enjoyable meal and a few drinks were consumed on the Saturday evening and the evening was completed with a super picture quiz, put together by John Adams.
Monday was equally eventful, and fun was had by all and the day finished off with the presentation of some lovely prizes.
On day one the team winners were Sue Grant & Liz Lei and the runners up Jean Bruton & Aline Wooton. Nearest the Pin Linda Watts. Of course, Val got a ‘smashing’ prize for her ‘hole in one’..........
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Day 2 the individual winner was Jean Burton and the runner up Ann Bruce. Nearest the Pin was Jean Michie and Secret Pairs Jean Burton & Susan Norgan.
100 Hole Challenge
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On Thursday, 25th June Liz Lei, John Adams, Steve Knight and Des Smyth all arrived at the golf club at 5.15 in the morning (yes, you read that correctly!) armed with cool boxes full of cold drinks in anticipation of a hot and long day! Fuelled by enthusiasm and confidence, they commenced the mammoth task of completing 100 holes of golf in one day to raise money for the Captains Charities.
With the support of various members throughout the day (buggy driving and general cheerleading duties) Liz, John, Steve and Des managed to complete their marathon 100 holes in superb time, without injury apart from the odd blister or two!
The challenge was increased as the temperature soared and it turned out to be one of the hottest days this year! However, some great golf was played along the way, as you will see from the scores.
Liz Lei - 553
John Adams – 391
Steve Knight - 460
Des Smyth – 452
Whilst Liz, John, Steve and Des are the true stars on the day, they would like to express their sincere thanks to all that sponsored them and those members that supported them with this task on the day. Also, big thanks to Crown Golf, Sunbury for donating two buggies for the day and for their continued support for what has now become a regular event and key fundraiser for the Captains Charities.
It was a true team effort by all and raised a figure in the region of *£800.00 towards our Captains Charities this year! Well done all of you!
If you have the time - here's Liz's blog entry for the day.
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Captains Drive-In June 2009
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Fulvio and Sue would like to thank all those that took part in this year’s Captains Drive-In which took place on Tuesday, 9th June and Saturday, 13th June.
A total of 55 players took part and enjoyed the various ‘surprises’ dotted around the course including only using one club (including putting) on the 6th, no woods allowed on the 12th and various mystery prizes – including a point deduction on the 16th............(sorry about that!).
All competitors seemed to enjoy the fun format of the day and particularly enjoyed the free chocolates and cakes that were supplied to all!
Winners on the Tuesday were:
| Mens Stableford | Paul McIlwrath |
| Ladies Stableford | Sue Grant |
| Nearest fulvio Drive | Steve Cardy |
| Nearest Sue Drive | Aline Wooton |
| NP | Paul McIlwrath |
| Secret partners | Keiko Holt and Milton Harding |
| 4th Mystery Prize | Aline Wooton |
| 18th Mystery Prize | Cheryl Wooton |
Winners on the Saturday were:
| Mens Stableford | Martin Thomas |
| Ladies Stableford | Leonie Hallson |
| Nearest Fulvio Drive | Martin Thomas |
| Nearest Sue Drive | Liz Lei |
| Fulvios drive guess | Ulrike Pulford |
| Sues drive guess | Milton Harding |
| NP | John Adams |
| Secret partners | John Adams & Les Vine |
| 4th Mystery Prize | Les Vine |
| 18th Mystery prize | Michael Rush |
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Important News for Juniors!
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Please note that in order for there to be a Junior Champion and runner-up in this year’s Club Championships, there needs to be a minimum of 5 Junior Players competing over both days. br> Also, there is a newly introduced competition this year for juniors with handicaps between 18-28 to encourage you all to play and get involved!
Qualification requires you to hold your handicap at SGC. You must have completed one qualifying competition or submitted your three cards for handicap purposes between 1st Jan and 5th July 2009
So now is the time to get those qualifying cards in and enter into this year’s Club Champs – entry form on notice board opposite.
& If you have any queries call Milton Harding on 07826 954903
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YORK CLUB – WINDSOR GREAT PARK
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16th May 2009br> TThe ladies were invited to play a friendly match by the York Club on 16th May 2009. The course only has 6 holes and is in Windsor Great Park. However, there are two tee boxes for each hole and you see the beautiful scenery three times. The course was in a better condition than in the past years we have played there. However, there are rather lot of trees, a lot of long grass and one or two mole hills to say the least. Prince Philip will not allow the grass to be cut until all the wild flowers have died down and he allows the moles and rabbits to live freely on the course, so the ball either hides in the long grass, disappears into a rabbit run or sits nicely on a pile of mud. There is no room for wayward shots as the trees claim the ball and throw it back at you in all directions. Only a small course, but very interesting and challenging.
The York ladies were very hospitable and provided a wonderful afternoon tea. Copious amounts of tea are poured and lovely sandwiches and cakes are devoured. The Sunbury ladies, of course, gained a few inches around their waists.
I believe that is about 9 years since Roz Frankland arranged our first match with the York Club and the ladies always enjoy it. However, I have to report that sadly we lost 3 and won a half.
Cheryl Wooton
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English Golf Union - Active/Inactive Handicaps
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Players will be required to have submitted 3 qualifying scores (including Supplementary Scores & 9 Hole Qualifying Competitions and Away scores) during the calendar year 2009 (not the period between annual handicap reviews) to avoid having an inactive handicap for the playing season, 2010. NR’s will not be accepted as part of the 3 qualifying scores.
Clubs will be permitted to exempt players from an inactive () handicap for injury/illness that has prevented them from achieving the required number of qualifying scores during a calendar year. This will also include those playerswho are transferring membership who have submitted scores albeit at another Club and to golfers new to the game who are being issued with first CONGU handicap.
Players whose handicap has become inactive will be required to return three qualifying scores before the indicator is removed. Qualifying scores of less than 3 are not permitted to be carried over to the next year, i.e. no topping up of qualifying scores permitted, e.g. 1 score in the previous year and 2 in current year.
Clubs may impose an entry condition that requires an active handicap (3 previously submitted qualifying scores) for specific competitions only such as Trophy or Board events. In all other cases Clubs must allow "home" players with inactive handicaps entry to qualifying competitions in order to provide as much opportunity as possible for the removal of the inactive handicap.
An inactive handicap can still be used for social golf and those competitions for which an active handicap is not an entry condition. Scores from players with inactive handicaps will be used in the calculation of a CSS.
The requirement of 3 qualifying scores will be reviewed by EGU/EWGA during 2010 to consider if this should be increased for the following year.
The active/inactive identification of handicaps will be required as from the beginning of 2010.
Inactive handicaps will followed by an
Example: 12i
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