NUGC ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2010

TO ALL GOLF CLUB SECRETARIES,

COUNCIL MEMBERS, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE UNION OF GOLF CLUBS.

The 111th Annual General Meeting of the Nottinghamshire union of Golf Clubs will be held at the:

Beeston Fields Golf Club

Old Drive

Wollaton Road

Beeston

Nottinghamshire

NG 9 3 DD

on Wednesday, the 10th March, 2010

at 19.30 hours prompt.

Any affiliated member wishing to bring forward a proposition relating to the management of the Union shall give not less than 28 days notice, in writing, to the Secretary of the Union, who shall advise all members accordingly.

NUGC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
11th FEBRUARY, 2010 - MINUTES

NUGC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
15th OCTOBER, 2009 - MINUTES

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE SENIORS

AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Beeston Fields GC - Saturday, 8th August, 2009

NOTTS. CENTENARY QUAICH RESULTS

Rushcliffe Golf Club - 25th JULY, 2009

NOTTS. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Chilwell Manor Golf Club - 18th July, 2009

NOTTS. AMATEUR

FOURSOMES CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS

Chilwell Manor Golf Club - 28th June, 2009

NOTTS. COUNTY AMATEUR

MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

Chilwell Manor GC - Saturday, 13th June, 2009

NOTTS. COUNTY AMATEUR

STROKEPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

Chilwell Manor GC - Saturday, 16th May, 2009

TRAINING TEES-OFF AT WOODHALL SPA

John Cook [Retford] gets in some quality practice assisted by Paul Bagshaw.

The 2010 Player Development Pathway Training Programme got into its swing at the National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa on Sunday, the 7th March, when both the Under 18 and Under 25 squads assembled at The National Golf Centre, Woodhall Spa for the opening sessions of three four hour training sessions.

Brad Smith [Rushcliffe] gets help from Chris Hall

In bitterly cold conditions, the Under 18 squad worked under County Coaches Chris Hall and Peter Lockley, whilst Chris Hall was joined by Paul Bagshaw to work with the Under 25 squad.

The player's ability to execute distance control, shot making and short-game skills were assessed.

Luke Jackson [Worksop] works on his game whilst

Ed Peters [Notts.] gets a tip from Chris Hall

Supported by the County President, Stan Yeomans, the Deputy President, Alec Shepperson, the County Second Team Captain, Richard Jeffs, the Chairman of Junior Golf, Alan Benson, the Boys Team Manager, Jack Prescott, and the County Secretary, Roy Case.

Richard Jeffs [Second Team Captain] and Alec Shepperson [Deputy President] enjoy the sunshine.

The training sessions, the majority of which will be hald at Woodhall Spa, were developed by the NUGC Director of Coaching, Shaun Case, who informed the player's that " the Player Development Pathway was the largest investment in training ever made by the NUGC, and included all age groups. The squads selected would be expected to support the initiative fully in order to maximise its personal benefits."

09.02.2010

NOTTS. NAME TEAM FOR FOUR COUNTIES

Notts. has named the team of eight boys to defend the coveted Four Counties Junior Team Championship, which includes three of the successful team which won at Caldy Golf Club in Cheshire, last year.

Edward Peters [Notts. GC] [Captain]

and

Lloyd Best [Sherwood Forest GC]

Mitchell Hadfield [Worksop GC]

Whilst the five new caps are:

Ben Hall [Rushcliffe GC]

Alex Hull [Notts. GC]

Luke Jackson [Worksop GC]

Ben Smith [Worksop GC]

Liam Taylor [Rufford Park GC]

This year's tournament will be held at the Hawkstone Park Golf & Country Club in Shropshire from the 6th - 8th April.

08.03.2010

SALLIS JOINS EGU TRAINING SQUADS

CONGRATULATIONS to 14 year old Jack Sallis, Notts. GC, who has been selected to join the English Golf Union East Midlands Regional Coaching Squad. He will join two other Nottinghamshire 13 year-olds, Joseph Hague, of Coxmoor Golf Club, and Jacob Walker, of Stanton on the Wolds Golf Club.

02.03.2010

INACTIVE HANDICAPS

Following a lengthy discussion on the subject of ‘inactive’ handicaps, at the NUGC Executive Committee Meeting held at Beeston Fields Golf Club on Thursday, the 11th February, 2009, it was unanimously agreed that with immediate effect:

When the handicap of a player is deemed to be ‘inactive’ it is not acceptable for that player to compete in NUGC Championships and Events in which a CONGU handicap is required.

Players entering NUGC Championships and Events must ensure they are able to reassure the Competitions Secretary that their handicap is not inactive. [e.g By providing a copy of a currently valid handicap certificate signed by the Club Secretary.]

This condition applies to all Inter-club Scratch League events, the NUGC Junior League matches, and the Men’s and Mixed Inter-club Foursomes matches. It will not be applied to NUGC Nippers’ Tour events and the Edwalton Imp.

It is the responsibility of Club Team Captains to ensure that players selected to represent the respective golf club are in possession of a valid and active handicap, and are able to produce such evidence as may be requested.

For your information:

Section 25 of the CONGU Unified Handicapping System 2008 - 2011 states that:

25.1 “A Union may direct that the handicap of any player, in whatever Category, who fails to return a stipulated minimum number of Qualifying Scores in a period between Annual Reviews shall lapse.”

25.2 : A handicap that has lapsed in this manner will not be acceptable for competition where a CONGU handicap is required but may be used for social golf and the like.”

The English Golf Union position on the matter is that:

All competitors holding a CONGU handicap wishing to enter any English Golf Union event must be possession of an ‘active’ CONGU handicap.

Please ensure the content of this memorandum is brought to the attention of all the appropriate persons within your golf club.

13.02.2010

NOTTS. CLUBS AGREE TO FORM
COUNTY GOLF PARTNERSHIP

Twenty-three of Nottinghamshire's 36 affiliated golf clubs attended the Golf Club Forum held at the Cotgrave Place Golf & Country Club on Wednesday, the 22nd April, to discuss the merits of forming a County Golf Partnership.

Richard Flint, the EGU / EWGA Golf Development Manager and Kelly Hanwell, the Midalnd Regional Development Officer addressed more than 60 representatives from the clubs present, together with officers from the County's governing bodies, and explained the benefits to be obtained by forming an alliance. The principal objectives are to introduce more players in all the age groups, but primarily focussing on introducing and sustaining young people within the sport.

Following the discussion a vote was taken and all the clubs present voted unanimously to form a NCGP, and a steering committee is to be created which will consist of two representatives from the Nottinghamshire Union of Golf Clubs, the Nottinghamshire County Ladies Golf Association and the Nottinghamshire Professional Golfers Association, assisted by representation from the Golf Foundation, the EGP and the Nottinghamshire CC.

The NCGP will receive initial funding through theEngland Golf Partnership which will be guranteed for the next four years.

23.04.2009

STANTON LADIES ARE JUST CHAMPION !

In overcast conditions, early scoring proved difficult in the Nottingham Evening Post Ladies Final, held over the course at the Notts. Golf Club. Although the Stanton on the Wolds Ladies Team of Rosemary Hodges, Sue Arnold, Cathy Burnside and Jo Frampton overcame them with a display of confident golf, returning a winning score of 81 Stableford points, which included 22 points over the four holes following the turn.

With two scores to count from the teams of four, it was just too much for the other twenty teams, although Springwater matched Stanton's inward half of 41 points to claim second place, ahead of Beeston Fields, who collected three points over two holes which proved costly.

Oakmere Park [Admiral's] finished outside the prizes as a result of a wrongly entered gross score marred an otherwise excellent card.

The prizes were presented by Notts. Ladies Captain, Pam Loch, who together with Anne Mather made valuable contributions in staging the event.

The NUGC Deputy President, Alec Shepperson, watched the players tee-off under the watchful eye of Brian Saunders, the NUGC Official Starter.

The event, which was organised by Mike Shaw, the NUGC Nottingham Evening Post Tournament Organiser.

10.10.2009

NUGC PRACTICAL RULES SCHOOL

Twenty representatives from a dozen of the County's golf clubs attended Wollaton Park GC on Saturday, the 5th September for a practical demonstration on the Rules of Golf delivered by Desmond Duffy, an R & A Rules Official, and a member of the Tournament Panel, and Board of Directors of the English Golf Union.

Bunker situations

The two half-day sessions included practical demonstrations and explanations of various aspects of the Rules of Golf, including relief situations involving bunkers, casual water, ground under repair, immovable obstructions, out-of-bounds, unplayable lies, water hazards, wrong greens, and many, many more.

Desmond Duffy, explains Ground Under Repair

The session is a follow up to the highly successul Rules Evening which was held at the Beeston Fields GC in the spring of this year, and will be followed by a written examination this winter for those wishing to participate.

Obstuctions discussed

Those reaching an acceptable standard in the examination, will be invited to join the NUGC Tournament Panel, and officiate at Nottinghamshire Championships in 2010.

07.08.2009

NOTTS. NIPPERS' RETAIN MINI RYDER CUP

Congratulations to team captains Lew and Maggie Wood and all the players.

For detailed report and photographs click here

25.08.2009

GROUP CONFERENCE !

County Captain, Colin Bee, in conference with NUGC President, Stan Yeomans, Richard Jeffs [Coxmoor GC] and Deputy President, Alec Shepperson at Sandwell Park GCduring the EGU County Team Championship Midland Regional Qualifying.