Committee News

Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Message.  Happy New Year

Monday 1st January – Sunday 7th January 2024

Monday – Course Closed.

Tuesday – Course Closed

Wednesday – Wednesday Medal (Y)

Thursday – Seniors over 55’s “Wee Dram” Comp 9 Holes (Y) Details below.

Friday – General Play

Saturday – Saturday Steak Pie Competition (Y) Re-scheduled from last week.

                Medal will be played next Saturday.

Sunday – Sunday January Medal  (Y)                      

Senior Event -Rescheduled from last week.

Please support this if you can, its a fun day with prizes..

A “Wee Dram” Competition will be arraged for Thursday 4th January (the bar will be open), for over 55’s.

This competition is open to all club members over 55 (men and Women members) £2 entry fee

It will be played over 10 holes with half club handicap .Prizes for Overall winner and nearest the pin 1st, 8th and 18th.

This will be played between 0800 and 1100.

Winter Competitions. No more counters for Handicap.

Mats are still in use. (Available to purchase in the shop).

Please make sure you have your mat with you at all times.

Lift Clean and Drop in the rough. (until further notice).

The Scottish Golf System

We have now received the new ratings. These will be studied and decisions on changes to the board made. This takes effect from 1st January 2024.

White Course Slop rating remains at 137 Course rating up from 71.5 to 71.9

Yellow Course Slop rating went up from 129 to 132. Course rating went up from 68.2 to 68.3.

Ladies Red Course Slop rating went up from 123 to 128  Course rating up from 71.0 to 71.1.

The white and yellow courses have been rated for women and the Red course rated for men.

There are some changes to the WHS rules of handicapping coming in 2024, specifically an ammendment to include, course rating minus par, when the course handicap is calculated. This will inpact on the information to be displayed on the wall charts.

Further notification of these changes, when entered into the system will be circulated. You will be kept up to date.

The new chart will be displayed for the 1st January, on the notice board, the main board will be discussed with the printer to see what can be done.

Still working on the above.

Greens

Guys are back  General tidying up will continue.

The course is very wet and conditions under foot, especially on the paths are very slippery, SO BE CAREFUL.

Please repair pitch marks, replace divots and rake the bunkers!!!

Golf Deal

Look out for the new member deal from January 2024.

The winter deal at present needs to be spread around.

Hopefully we will attract new members this year as we are confident the work done over the last year will carry on into 2024, this is the start of a the new structured seed and feed on the greens.

The deal will be on Ardeer Facebook can you please share with all your friends.

Wishing you all a very successful season.

Accounts

Next years Subscription invoices will be sent out early January, would be greatly appreciated if these could be paid as early as possible, certainly before the start of next season. Please be advised that the increase of 5% agreed at the AGM has been applied.

Bar and Kitchen

Guys we need your support as members, its not just the golf, its the use of the facilities that keeps us going. Hopefully this year we will attract a good few visiting parties, 4 requests already for next year.

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Next committee meeting Monday 8th January @ 1900. please take note.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR to you all. 

Committee of Management.