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Member News – 2 February 2024

Club Captain - Phil Barlow

Another warm and windy day greeted everyone last Saturday. The field was a little reduced compared to normal, but some great golf being played all the same. The highlight of the day for me was almost witnessing a hole in one on the 4^th whilst standing on the green, with Jo McNicholl almost driving it into the cup from the tee. It wandered quietly up at the end to about ½ metre from the hole, and a great 2 was completed – well done. It would be fair to say there was quite a lot of encouragement from our 4!

We saw another great weekend of golf for Kiwi’s with Lydia Ko nearly winning for the 2^nd straight week, but going down in a playoff, while new pro Kazuma Kobori took out his 2^nd win in 2 weeks in Australia putting him 2^nd on their order of merit.

Remember the Shootout competitions for both men and women are now underway, and I encourage anyone who hasn’t entered previously or is new to the club to ask about it at the Pro Shop, it’s a great event that takes place over the year.

A reminder the latest programme for the year is out and available at the Pro Shop, so grab a copy and stay ahead of what is coming up, as well as keeping an eye out here at Woodlands Word.

Next week’s competitions are Jean Dench All Irons for the ladies with others playing Stroke, while the men have the first Monthly Medal for 2024 with everyone playing blue tees.

Results for last Saturday

Tip of the week – Undercover pro

Take Dead Aim

Not just for your feet but also knees, hips, shoulders, and club face. Most right-handed golfers aim right but this doesn’t always mean the ball will go right as often their swing will compensate for poor alignment. Check your alignment every practice session with an alignment stick, or one of your longer clubs laying in front of your toes.

Upcoming golf (for full details refer to the 2024 programme available at the Pro Shop).

Sat 3 Feb – Club Opening Day Shotguns – Stableford (8:00am and 12:30pm starts).

Sat 10 Feb – Men: Monthly Medal (Blue). Women: Jean Dench All irons, others Stroke.

Sat 17 Feb – Men: 4BBB Qual Rnd 1, others Stroke. Women: 4BBB Qualifying, others Combined Stableford.

Sat 24 Feb – Men: 4BBB Qual Rnd 2, others Stableford. Women: FMS Stableford Rnd 1.

Sat 2 Mar – Men: Monthly Medal – Black, Blue and White tee. Women: LGU Rnd 2 and other comps.

Sat 9 Mar – Men: Harewood 4BBB Rnd 1, others Stableford. Women: Harewood 4BBB Rnd 1, others Par.

Enjoy your golf.

Women’s Results – Sonia Brown

Tuesday 30^th January

OPENING DAY - NANCY WONG TROPHY

CANADIAN FOURSOMES:

1st     Dianne Chaney & Sarah Scadden

2nd   Liz Warren & Val Wood

3rd   Lynette Savage & Carolyn Duggan

SUMMER CUP: 2023/2024 RESULTS

STABLEFORD:

1st     Eum, Young Ja      89 stb

2nd   Marilyn Yates         72 stb

3rd    Deb Morrison        71 stb c/b

4th    Pam Hopkins         71 stb

MIDWEEK WOMENS INTERCLUB:

Monday 29th January

18 Hole Silver Team playing at Christchurch had a draw 3/3 with Clearwater

9 Hole Women Results – Kay Worley

Wednesday 31^st January

Opening Day Stableford

Winner Faye Sedgley

R/up Kay Worley

Mid-Week Men Results - By David Williams-Jones

On Monday, Cyril White led the tributes and recollections for two former members of the MWM who passed earlier this month: Graham Gibson and Geoff Taylor. Two golfers at opposite ends of the playing spectrum but both contributed to and benefitted from the camaraderie and craic provided by the MWM.

January 29^th, Par

Div. 1

Div. 2

Div. 3

Jackpot winner, Ray Polson who received $40.

February 1st, Irish Stableford

Div. 1

Div. 2

Div. 3

Longest successful putt on the 18th: John McRae