Horsehay Village Golf Club, Seniors Section Monthly News Letter
April 2015 General club news (Seniors Section)
Open Day
The latest information is that the official opening for
the gym will be on 9th of May. The committee are
currently discussing how golf can be integrated into
any subsequent promotional event.
The shop and golf booking arrangements have now
moved up to the club house.
Summary and results of Aprils events
Friendly Match (H) against Greenfields
Horsehay Seniors assisted by our Lady Captain
won all six matches.
April Medal 18 Hole
Division 1 Winner
Division 2 Winner
Division 3 Winner
points
Kevin Oliver Score 73
Des Rowe Score
64
Gerald Smart Score 75
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Senior Captains news
We have had discussions with Dave Middleton
(Club Captain) recently in order to get senior
players included in teams to play matches at other venues for HVGC
Currently we have a senior representative
(Des Rowe) in the Shropshire Star Team Championship at Shrewsbury Golf club in May and will
have a senior representative in the Cognac Trophy at Kington Golf Club in June. The player for
this event will be decided following the May Seniors Stableford
I still have a number of 2015 County Books yet
to be handed out, if you do not have yours yet
please contact me and I would be pleased to
hand it over
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I accompanied Jeff Passmore on the 24 to
present the 2014 Senior Captains Charity cheque
for £837.05 to Cancer Research UK in Wellington
7 March Stableford 9 Hole
Winner
Glyn Jones 11 points
Seniors Texas Scramble
Winners, Wilf Brown, Des Rowe, Keith Gray
April Stableford 18 Hole
Division 1 Winner
Wilf Brown 42 points
Division 2 Winner
Des Rowe 41 Points
Division 3 Winner
Keith Gray 39 Points
Away Day at Chesterton Valley Golf Club
Winner Alan Collins
Second Pat Tolster
Three Clubs and a Putter
Winner
Keith Gray
68 points
Second
Harold Hoof 71 points A.C.B.
Third
John Hughes 71 points
Seniors Events scheduled for May
Update on Mike Mays
Mike is still making a steady improvement with regards to movement and mobility but he is still,
Unfortunately, having problems with his speech
Buggies
Buggies have been available from the 1st April with
their use depending on the course conditions.
Use of a buggy during Club and Senior competitions
If you haven’t already submitted a doctor’s certificate
please note that you are required to submit one
before using a buggy in any competition.
Tue 5th May
Thur. 7th May
Tue. 12th May
Tue. 12th May
Tue. 12th May
Tue. 21st May
Sun, 26th May
Friendly v Meole Brace (Cancelled)
Seniors Challenge Trophy (Mixed)
9 hole Qualifier
Medal
Friendly v Church Stretton (A)
Open Mixed doubles Trophy
Stableford
Watch the notice board for details of additional
events and away days.
We still need more senior members to put their
names down for the friendly matches
Golf Quote of the Month
“I'll always remember the day I broke ninety. I had a
few beers in the clubhouse and was so excited I forgot to play the back nine” - Bruce Lansky