Yelverton Golf Club

Captain's News

Dear members,

I have not written anything for the website since May and I apologise for my tardiness. We have had a busy season of competitions and we are now approaching the quiet time so I thought I would let you know how we did and what our plans are for the future.

Finance

Cash is still tight and I have impressed on everyone at every Committee Meeting that we need to continue to be prudent and keep expenditure in check. Our application to join CASC has been suspended by HMRC as they are in the process of reviewing “technicalities”! Our only income is from Members subscriptions and from Green Fee payers and we will be encouraging more Green Fee players in the quieter times when the course is hardly used, in order to keep subscription increases down to a minimum.

Competitions

We have done well in some competitions and not so well in others, in fact, our only real success was winning the Brian Bounsall Trophy, so well done to the scratch team. I must also pass my thanks on to the Team Managers, Adam Bridgewater, Dave Turnbull, David Wright, Nick Davis and Mike Green and to all the supporters and players who contributed this year, in the Scratch Foursomes, The Palarait, The Plymouth Area League, and all the Friendlies.

House

Claire Smith has taken on the mantle of Food and Beverage Manager and I am confident that we will be arranging more social events, such as special menus, theme evenings and so on. We will be issuing a questionnaire to you all soon so that we can gauge what the membership would like to see at socials. There will be an evening social to say thank you to Keith for 26 years loyal service on 18 November; I hope that many of you will attend.

Course

You may have noticed that we are preparing for winter greens this year, we will also be reviewing the need for hedgehog wheels for the winter of 2012/13 and it is more than likely that they will not be required after this winter. Bunker revetting will be carried out in the Captain’s bunker on the 12th, I am sure that everyone will eventually see the merits of this initiative, and, if successful it may be extended to other bunkers on the course.

And Finally

I have noticed some indifference shown by some members and members’ guests to the dress code and etiquette both on and off the course. I implore you all to uphold the standards we expect in our wonderful golf club, remember it has taken us 107 years to get where we are.

Terry Gibson
Club Captain
25th October 2011