It
is felt that the extreme wetness may interfere with the proper playing of the
game and warrant relief for an embedded ball anywhere through the green.
Temporary
Local Rule (In place until the end of April)
Embedded Ball
‘Through
the Green’ a ball that is embedded may be lifted, cleaned and dropped, without
penalty, as near as possible to the spot where it lay but not nearer the
hole. The ball when dropped must first
strike a part of the course through the green.
Note: A ball is ‘embedded’ when it is in its own
pitch-mark and part of the ball is below the level of the ground. A ball does not necessarily have to touch the
soil to be embedded (e.g. grass, loose impediments and the like may intervene
between the ball and the soil).
Exceptions:
1.
A player may not take relief under this Local
Rule if the ball is embedded in sand in an area that is not closely-mown.
2.
A
play may not take relief under this Local Rule if interference by anything
other than the condition covered by this Local Rule makes the stroke clearly
impracticable.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE:
Match Play – Loss of Hole; Stroke Play – Two Strokes.
For subsequent offence – Disqualification.
The golf
course has been drying up very nicely over the recent two week spell of windy, sunnier
and warmer conditions. Jim has been able
to move most of the yellow tees from mats to the grass tees. Most prepared pathways are back in use, with just
a few roped and hooped areas still protecting parts that either dry out less
readily or suffer from the most wear and tear.
Please continue to walk round these areas. The ropes and hoops mean “please leave your
trolleys outside” and play the shot before returning to your trolley.
PLEASE ....
CONTINUE TO LOOK AFTER ALL AREAS OF THE GOLF COURSE
The club has continued a strong commitment to its
nominated charity, Marie Curie Cancer, and with over 20 years of fund raising
we decided to make a bigger effort over the summer. Funds came in from golf competitions, the
forfeits from the charity bunker on the 6th hole (15th), gifts
and donations. The special boost came
from an idea from Paul McCarthy, who lent us his own Olympic Torch that he had
been privileged to carry as part of the 2012 pre-Olympic relay through
Lincolnshire, on its way throughout the UK.
So, during the month of the August Rio Olympics we took donations for
photos to be taken with the torch. The
Tuesday Ladies also played a Pentathlon of Golf Competitions and the total sum
raised here for Marie Curie Cancer in the July to October period was £722.33. The total for the year was £1,047.33. The Seniors’ Captain’s morning raised £119
for the Skegness RNLI Lifeboats. The
national endeavour, Sports Relief, in March inspired the raising of £117.32. In November, our collection for The Royal
British Legion also realised the sum of £135.84.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Monday 18th July 2016
All greens were subject to seasonal maintenance and benefited from welcome rain showers over Thusday 21st and Friday 22nd July. Course Manager, Jimbo is very pleased with the progress of the greens and says "they will soon be tip-top."
THERE ARE NEWLY SOWN PATCHES OF BROWN EARTH
The Club's tradition of The Annual Open Invitation Day has its roots in inviting back old friends, as guests, to enjoy a team of 4 event, in Am-Am stableford format.
2016 has further enhanced this celebration with a Royal and national and birthday flavour, commemorating Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday.
There was a fantastic parade of colours, as teams wore the national reds, whites and blues, and the team names were suitably matched.
There were even prizes for the best attire.
VIVA 90 were the top team, on 93 points, comprising Fiona Hutton, Glenn Carpenter, Keith Maclachlan and guest, Colin Gray, of Belton Park.
In 2nd spot, on a back 9 count-back, were NATIONAL TREASURE, with 89 points, in a team of Orlando Pabunan, Peter Alipio, Ronie Alipio and guest, Eddie Berridge, from Belton Park.
Dave Guy and his WINDSOR OLD GUARD pals of Dave Martin, Pete Armstrong and guest from Belton Woods, Darren Woods, also carded 89 points for 3rd prize.
LONG TO REGN OVER US, scoring 88 points, were team led by Mick Massingham, with 3 guests from Belton Park, Gary Scott, Steve Parr and Steve Chambers.
Darren Woods had a bumper day, with 3 spot prizes, namely, Longest Drive and nearest the pins on both hole 7 and 12.
Lorna Jackson, TEAM RED ROYAL STRIKERS and guest from Sandilands, won the Ladies' Trophy for longest Drive on hole 5 and 14.
The 2s sweep was excellently supported with 51 entries, and was shared out amongst the following competitors - Simon Green of the TEAM ROYAL FOURSOME - hole 12 - Colin Gray TEAM VIVA 90 - hole 3 - Paul Thompson TEAM GREAT IS HER FAITHFULNESS - hole 12 - Darren Woods TEAM WINDSOR OLD GUARD - hole 12 - and Judith Hutton TEAM GREAT IS HER FAITHFULNESS - hole 12.
Brothers Barry and Chris Pogson were awarded best overall team colours prizes, from TEAM RULE BRITANNIA
We are very grateful for another year, when you have continued to support us by playing your golf at Sudbrook Moor Golf Club. Thank you for your commitment, particularly when you take advantage of our Pre-Christmas special Unbroken Loyalty Membership Fee, giving us confidence that our somewhat unique system of golf club membership will be viable again into another year. Membership at Sudbrook Moor has evolved into a structure that provides a very low financial commitment, with modest pay-and-play fees and it would be difficult to replicate this at another golf club. Successful as the system has been so far, it holds no guarantees of meeting running costs, except for a steady flow of Members week by week, deciding to play golf at Sudbrook Moor. In this we trust and in this we remain committed: to an ever improving golfing venue, keeping fees as low as possible in order to provide the best possible value.
There are many things that we are thankful for. The land drains very well, providing us with a golf course that is in good playing condition all year round. We are in a very pleasant part of the countryside enjoying some of the best weather. Our plot of land works well with ample parking, Clubhouse, Changing Rooms, Golf Shop and Practice Facilities, including the Driving Range, Putting Greens, Chipping Green and Practice Bunker. Most of all, there is a friendly atmosphere around the golf club and the credit for this we give you, the Members, with our grateful thanks. .
As well as these assets, over which we have little control, we are a proprietary owned golf course, committed to putting our Members first. An example of this, differentiating us from other golf clubs, is that we try to keep the Tee open for play, with very few reservations, so that our Members can turn up and play almost anytime. To this end, we do not have visiting Golf Societies, which is a necessity that most other golf clubs are committed to financially, thereby closing their courses to Members for long periods of time. In addition, we do our best to make every visit you make to your golf club an experience that is as enjoyable as possible. We are so fortunate to have staff who are naturally friendly and helpful. It is vitally important that we keep our service the best we can offer and we will implement any refinement, if it offers benefit to the majority of the membership. Thank you when you share your observations and feedback with us.
Golf is recognised to be one of the best participation sports providing a lifelong leisure activity. It offers fresh air and gentle exercise with your friends, whilst always making new friends. In fact, it is not surprising that a Swedish study indicates that playing golf adds years to our lives! So whether you come along to Carlton Scroop to have a round on the Putting Green and a coffee in the Clubhouse or you are here to win the Club Championship, we thank you for your support and wish you many more years of enjoyable golf at Sudbrook Moor Golf Club.
Usually appearing at PGA Tour Events and Ryder Cups, David Edwards performed his World No1 Trick Shot Golf Show on the Carlton Scroop Golf Range.
This was part of a Special Day at Sudbrook Moor, when all Green Fees and profits were for the benefit the St Barnabas Hospice.
To encourage parents and grandparents, Members and Non Members, to bring the kids, 16 years and under were FREE with a fee paying adult, TO PLAY THE GOLF COURSE and/or to ATTEND THE GOLF SHOW.
The New 8th / 17th Green is open for play.
Please see below - BEFORE and AFTER
April 2014