Representing their Club and Country!

Every year in Las Vegas 24 amateur golfers from the UK play against 24 amateur golfers in the US in a Ryder Cup type Match. To qualify as a representative for the Match there are regional qualifiers and then Regional Finals. This year 2 golfers from the Manor of Groves entered the regional qualifier at the The Hertfordshire and successfully won through to a Regional Finals day at the Forest of Arden.

So in the early hours of the 15th October, the 2 MOG members ventured up the M11, A14 and M6 to the Forest of Arden. Playing off ¾ handicaps the 2 golfers accepted the challenge the Arden Course had to offer and posted a healthy looking joint stableford score of 70 pts. The 2 golfers then sat in the bar and waited and waited and waited, until the final fourball posted their scores.

So congratulations to the 2 Manor of Groves Members who will be representing their club and country in Las Vegas from the 13th to the 20th January 2008; yes its them 2 again, with their respective score in the brackets, congratulations to Mark Riley (34) and Colin McDonald (36).

Committee Meeting Minutes - 10 Oct 2007

MANOR OF GROVES GOLF CLUB
MINUTES OF THE MAIN COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD IN THE LIBRARY ON 10 OCTOBER 2007 AT 7.30pm.


1. Present.
Graham Purnell (GP), Captain
Colin McDonald (CM), Vice Captain
Clare Surgeon (CS), Lady Captain
Jean Clarke (JC), Lady Vice Captain
Bob Walker (RW), Secretary
Val Walker (VW)
Dick Watt (DW)
Giuilia Lawless (GL)
Mark Heffer (MH)
Dave Green (DG)
Derek Filler (DF)

2. Apologies.
Alan Goodman (AG), Steve Lythell (SL), Ted Surgeon (TS), Jan Dixon (JD)

3. Matters Arising from the meeting of 18th July.
Honours Boards - RW reported the final errors/corrections still not corrected by Dave Jackson, RW to progress.
RW reported that Captains’ photographs have now been installed. RW to write to Mick Charles thanking him and asking for a note of cost he has incurred.
RW to speak to AG about what was to happen with the profits from the Mixed Open in view of the fact that there was no Ladies Captains Day which used to be funded from this.
RW to email Oscar regarding the provision of a ladies tees at the 4th (current position lengthens the hole by 10yds) and 8th (current tee is not properly constructed and is in the ‘danger area’ from 7th tee).

4. Correspondence.
The personalised letter sent to all Members regarding the ‘less than welcoming’ attitude of ‘some golf members’ was tabled. The Committee agreed that a reply should be sent to Dean Thompson (General Manager), copied to Andrea Dodd and Steven Hung. RW to circulate draft prepared by DW (responses by Sunday 14th October, letter out Monday 15th October)

5. Unresolved issues and information from the Handicaps and Competitions Committee.
None

6. Financial Matters.
See above about the small profit from the Mixed Open. RW to speak to AG.

7. AOB.
a. 2008 Diary. This was presented and discussed. RW to speak to Tony Cook about the date for the Seniors Open. CM wanted the Captains Team –v- Pros Team to be played over two days, RW to add this to the diary which is now considered finalised.
b. Fathers & Sons Trophy – in spite of falling numbers of Fathers & Sons it was agreed to run this event for two more years and promote the Fathers and ‘Adopted’ Sons. RW to email the General Manager regarding the high level of fees for juniors which may affect this competition due to low recruitment of juniors after GP has researched prices at other clubs.
c. Invitation and Open Day to continue, CM has ideas regarding its promotion.
d. Website update – RW to continue liaising with Andy Pryde.
e. Captains Trees – JC and CM both requested Maples – RW to organise.
f. CM said that Ben Goodey had offered to sponsor a new Board Competition. Meeting agree that we did not need any more Board Competitions. RW to arrange for a memento for the Order of Merit.
g. CM said that he had heard that there were proposals to fill in the bunkers at 11 because of potential damage to the green. CM and GP to speak to Oscar about an alternative i.e. reducing the size/relocating the bunkers.
h. Proposals for members to be approached about their interest in becoming Vice Captain/Lady Vice Captain. List attached.


Meeting closed at 9.30pm.


Nominations for VICE CAPTAIN
Mark Heffer
Mick Charles
David Green
Steve Allen

Nominations for LADY VICE CAPTAIN
Margaret Surgeon
Helena Charles
Tina Holyoake
Aileen Burlison
Rose Borrett
Giuilia Lawless