Captain's Newsletter - 12 Nov 2016

A great turnout – as always – with over 50 ladies attending. Including Brigid all the way from Portsmouth, Hazel, who had landed just a couple of hours before from Lanzarote, and Emma Wood who had come straight from her school Parents’ evening. Thank you all for coming, our AGM is the best supported of all the sections.

It was wonderful to hear all the impressive reports of our many activities over the year. We really are a great golf club.

Lots of lovely cups and trophies were presented. And a few laughs over the scores at the Autumn meeting (love you ladies!). I loved the Oscar style Birdie Winner surprise and my congratulations go to all our winners in 2016.

I was overwhelmed by the wonderful gift you gave me. A day at The Grove golf club (for a golf-mad person, what could be more appropriate?!) I love it. And the photo album of my year as your Ladies Captain is just perfect. (I shall bring it to the club so you can all see it too). Plus flowers and my very own “Hole in One” plaque – I am a very spoiled Captain. You are all amazing!!

I know Jackie has been taking lots of notes this year and is very organised and ready to be your 2017 Captain. Jackie and her Vice Captain Sarah Faircliff will have a great year. I hope it is just as wonderful as mine.

Just to update you all:

• Most Birdies was a complete surprise to the winner – Kathy Dale with 24 birdies 
• England Golf Medal Yearly Winner – Rogie Taylor 
• England Golf Medal Eclectic – Div 1 Virginia Chan, Div 2 Megan Bonner 
• 9-Hole Order of Merit – Pam Blake 
• 7-day Eclectic – Gross Winner – Pat Ward, Net Winner – Linda Brown 
• 7-day Weekend League Winner – Lin Goodey 
• Most Improved Player in 2016 – Mary Hooper who was cut from 36 to 26 this year 
• Clubwoman of the Year – Sue Watson 
• Jean Ray Order of Merit Trophy – Kathy Dale 

Ann Grist Trophy Winner – Sarah Faircliff

Kathy Dale Trophy Winner – Emma Wood

Most Improved Player – Mary Hooper

9-Hole Order Of Merit Winner – Pam Blake

To view more photos from the AGM visit our Gallery page.

Club AGM, Tuesday 15th November 7pm – Support your new Club Captain by attending the Club AGM.

9-Hole Competitions – Start this week – Tuesday 15th November and Thursday 24th November.

Well done Jo Oliver

Congratulations to Jo Oliver, who has been nominated for Female Coach of the Year at this year’s Hertfordshire Service to Sport Awards. A great accolade which Chesfield Ladies Section totally agree with.

GOLF RESULTS
The Pearson league started this week and Chesfield’s team played our first match away at Bishops Stortford. Our team were narrowly beaten 4:3 with two of our matches won 4&3 and Margaret Gentle going all the way to the 20th to win her match. Congratulations to all the Pearson team – an excellent start to the season against very strong opposition.

7-day

Ken Bird Mixed Winter League – Winning the first competition of the season was Mike and Lesley Bonser with a super 48 points in the pairs Texas Scramble just ahead of 4 pairs all on 47 points. Congratulations Lesley.

Tuesday

Our last 18 hole Tuesday competition of this year as we play 9 hole competitions from next week. Mark the place where you run out of shots. Congratulations to those who came in with shots still to spare! 2nd place on countback from Lesley Bonser with one shot remaining was Hazel Brunnen. The winner with a fantastic 10 (yes 10) shots remaining and breaking 100 was Sue Oliva.

Thursday

The much loved Hattersley Cup. We played pairs matchplay for the Captains team or the Vice Captains team.

A close match with two groups playing all the way to the 18th hole. It was a win for Jackie Reid’s Vice Captain team – 5 ½ to 4 ½. A lot of fun and some excellent match play.

Kathy Dale, Ladies Captain