How did you enjoy the first instalment of Rory versus Spieth? It's one-nil to Rory, but only in terms of scoring - Rickie Fowler picking up the first 'big' trophy of the season.

Both McIlroy and Spieth enjoyed top-5 finishes at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, but what was interesting to note, as well, was that four of the top six golfers were in the field and all four finished in the top six; well, 'cream rises to the top' as they say. It may only be January, but it's already looking like we could be in for a top season. Is it too early to start making predictions for who will win the Masters?

Back in the UK and we're not quite enjoying the kind of weather the pros had in the Middle East, even if fog did intervene at one stage, but there's lots of activity to look forward to - and one or two fantastic promotions coming up, news of which will follow. So, if you're suffering from the winter blues, fear not because we'll be brightening things up soon. 


 

CSI Hub to replace the member's website 

Thank you to all of you who have signed up to the CSI Hub, and for anybody who hasn't please find below the details which were published in last weeks' newsletter. 

By the end of February, we are planning to remove the member's site on the website and replace it with the CSI Hub. The CSI Hub is a mini site with a secured area containing Member information which is automatically updated. Members can log in and view the following features:

• Membership list and all contact details.
• Full Men's and Ladies Handicap lists.
• Competition Results summaries from HowDidiDo.
• Course analysis from How Did I Do.
• Current Handicap details and recent graph.
• Members card balances and recent transactions.
• All behind a secure registration and login process.

Members tee bookings will also be taken from the website and placed onto the CSI hub. We feel this is a step forward and all the latest member's news can also be found through this site. Each section will send me through their news and it will be posted.

Please click here, then click on log in, to register. Please note that you must use the email address that we currently have on your Club V1 profile as that is how the system will recognise you. You will then be asked some security questions but please feel free to call me if there are any problems.

Trolley Use

Can I please urge any member or visitor who is playing at Bletchingley GC in the coming weeks to carry their bag if they are physically able? Although we have been blessed with excellent natural drainage, there are areas on the course that are looking tired due to trolley traffic.

We appreciate and accept at this time of year areas are going to wear, but we would like to ty and keep it to a minimum. When the season approaches the course will once again look at its best. Please play your part in achieving that goal.