Merlin Ladies September events

Gill Rickard Trophy

On 20^th September Merlin Ladies competed in teams of 3 in a Texas Scramble for the Gill Rickard Trophy. Gill, who was a keen golfer at Merlin, sadly died of cancer eight years ago. The event provides a wonderful opportunity for the Gill’s golfing friends to come together and remember her on the course and over a glass of red wine in the club house. The trophy was won this year by Liz Hannaford, Dawn Dennis and Jackie Buckingham with net 71.3. Coming second and third were Eileen Avery, Eileen Phipps and Jean Goddard with 71.6 and Sue Semley, Tre Dick and Ann Craze with 79.4. 

Lady Captain’s Day 

On Sunday 27^th September Liz Hannaford hosted Lady Captain’s Day.  The day was wonderfully warm and sunny and 11 ladies enjoyed a stableford competition. The quality of play was challenged by delicious and much welcome Pimms and canapés on the 12^th hole.  Liz Hannaford presented prizes to the winner Jackie Buckingham who scored 36 points and Dawn Dennis who was a close runner up with 35 points. Fiona Hutchings and Tre Dick were also awarded prizes for most points for first 9 and second 9 holes, respectively. Many thanks to Liz for such a wonderful day !

Merlin Ladies

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AGM

PLEASE NOTE THE AGM ON FRIDAY HAS BEEN MOVED BACK 1/2 HOUR TO 8PM

Greenkeeping Autumn Update

Well it's been a very wet summer with over 120mm of rain in August alone. The course has held up well with very few disease occurrences and the greens have drained very well throughout the heaviest of rain showers.

Members will have noticed the construction works in the field behind the 16th green . Several solar panels are being erected and should be completed by the beginning of October. There will be a new cable trench from the panels to the shed on the 16th, the trench will run in the rough only between 13 and 16. I am looking to bring the old cable trenches into play at the same time.

I am often asked at this time of year what my winter projects are, I have a few ideas but no firm plans are in place although I will be removing the tree guards from most of the new trees and filling in some of the pot holes around the paths very soon.

If you have any questions about the work on the golf course then please feel free to approach and ask me.

Bear
Head Greenkeeper

AGM

ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND

 MERLIN GOLF CLUBS

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT THE CLUBHOUSE ON FRIDAY 2ND OCTOBER 2015
AT 7:30PM

Summertime !!! Fancy a game !!! Looking good out there !!! :-)

Hole in one !!!