Swindle Away Day
The Swindle spring away day took place last Sunday and the chosen venue was Royal Ashdown's West course. The day had a tremendous following with 28 golfers participating. It was played in good spirit and very light hearted The club extended a warm welcome to us all and were treated exceptionally well by all of their staff.
Results
- First place - Mark Fuller - 38 points.
- Tied second place - Tim Burke - 36 points.
- Tied second place - Mike Day - 36 points.
- Third place - Richard Hawkins - 34 points.
Well done to Toby Chandler who got nearest to the pin on the 6th hole, and also well done to John Wilson who also got nearest the pin on the 16th hole.
Best Mystery Team Scores
First place - John Godfrey, Peter Gray, Bob Besley, and Toby Chandler - 124 points.
Second place - Steve Sampson, Howard Samples, Mike Everton and Terry Gay - 122 points.
Saturday Swindle
The competition and matches Committee have decided to change the start time for the Saturday Swindle from 8am to 9.14am. This new start time will commence from Saturday, 13 May.
The committee felt that this will allow the Business Ladies to join in if they wish and they also felt this would offer Kevin more support with people having breakfast before they went out. It also offers members with a non-playing spouse the opportunity to play without alienating their spouse with a very early start after a long working week.
Winter Rules
Please note from Monday, 1 May, Winter Rules will no longer be in operation.
Note For The Diary
The only Saturday that will not be available to tee off at 9.14 will be the Saturday, 30 September. The start time revert back to an 8am start for that one week.
Coming Soon
Bank Holiday BBQ and Entertainment For All The Family
On Monday, 29 May there will be a special bank holiday event happening at Bletchingley Golf Club. There will be a bouncy castle for the children, also a BBQ will be available from 12 noon till 3pm. The cost of the day will be £15 per adult and £10 per child.
A deposit of £10 per head will be required prior to the day. The event is open to both members and non members.
Cross Country Golf Social - Friday, 12 May
The Cross-Country Golf fun social evening will be held again this year on Friday, 12 May. Please see the poster on the social notice board in the main hall way. You will find the signup sheet, food choices and payment slips. It's always an enjoyable evening and you play from some very interesting places.
Water Hazard Rules
I am always being asked about a ruling when taking a drop from a water hazard and where the ball must be played from. I thought I would take this opportunity this week of giving readers a simple explanation of where you can drop and your various options.
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If your ball is in a water hazard (yellow stakes and/or lines) you may play the ball as it lies or, under penalty of one stroke:
Play a ball from where your last shot was played or.
Drop a ball any distance behind the water hazard keeping a straight line between the hole, the point where the ball last crossed the margin of the water hazard and the spot on which the ball is dropped.
If your ball is in a lateral water hazard (red stakes and/or lines), in addition to the options for a ball in a water hazard (see below), under penalty of one stroke, you may drop within two club-lengths of, and not nearer the hole than: "
The point where the ball last crossed the margin of the hazard, or.
A point on the opposite side of the hazard equidistant to the hole from the point where the ball last crossed the margin.
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