Seniors’ Section

MINUTES OF MEETING
30th May 2022 08.30
PRESENT:
Andy Hill (Captain), Paul Enderby, Mike Rands (Temp Treasurer), Graham Robinson, Cyril
Moody, Paul Teanby (Part)
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1 Welcome
Apologies for Absence:, John Brydon (Past Captain), Chris Horn, Iain Liston, Judith
Mackay (Manager)
2 Minutes of the Previous Meeting
The minutes from the previous meeting in Feb has been approved. All
3 Matters Arising from the Last Meeting:
All Action requirements had been completed or carried forward.
a) Captain and Committee Monthly ‘Actions’ Check. AH
Carried over
 Organise Easter Eggstravaganza comp, organise purchase of Eggs
and prizes and halfway house, hot cross buns etc…
 Fixture’s sec to organise signup sheets for the ‘Summer Trophy’ and
confirm which comps will be the 5 qualifying rounds for the comp.
(and to list them on the signup sheet)
 Treasurer to start taking ‘Summer Trophy’ entry fees.
b) Whitaker Cup| Capt & past Capt Comp. GR -SB working towards August 16 th

4 Treasurer’s Report Mike standing in until new treasurer found (many thanks).
Capt’s charity £986.75, Total Balance £6375.79 (incl Seniors open) MR
5 Captain’s Report AH
Attended gents meeting, Capt’s meetings with Management, unable to attend last
but have minutes.
The code of conduct has now been approved and will be e mailed to all Members by
JM with the membership renewal invoice. 200 copies of the Code have been printed
with copies in the bar and in the Professional’s shop. There should be regular
reminder emails to members regarding slow play and the need for slow groups to let
players through, particularly if they have lost a hole in front of them.
A Social Media Policy is being produced by JM and RW has provided JM with copies
of examples used by other Golf Clubs.
Invitation Day (11th June 2022) it is proposed that a reminder email is sent out to all
members.
A complaint was received regarding members being allowed to play on the course
prior to the April Medal. Should the course be played (general play) prior to the first
tee time of a drawn competition? The committee view was that this is a Club
Manager decision, however, the Committee Members majority view &
recommendation is that it should not be permitted. Committee to discuss with JM
and SB.
 A number of complaints were again received regarding slow play resulting in some
members leaving the course. This is now becoming a major problem acknowledged
by the Committee and the Club. PB will raise with JM and Niel Strawson with a
proposal to have signs erected advising players of speed of play.
It was reported that a Member playing in the April medal, having hit his ball out of
bounds on the third hole, tossed his new ball in the air rather than dropping it from
the knee. A Committee Member immediately advised the player how to drop a ball
properly. The player then dropped the ball correctly but unfortunately hit this ball
out of bounds again. The player then proceeded to toss another ball in the air, rather
than drop from the knee, and played on ignoring the advice just given. There is a
growing concern regarding the competency of members now playing in
competitions. This is likely to be linked to the increase in new playing members who
are able to join without any assessment of their ‘golfing competency’. It was agreed
that a rules education program is required for all members. It is also recommended
that all new members, if not assessed for competency, be provided with a form of
‘basic golf rules and course etiquette’ booklet. The benefits of this are many fold
including, improved speed of play; reduced infringement of rules; reduced conflict
on course and potentially reduced damage to the course.
Course work ongoing and looking good for summer.
Competition Programme
The following weeks and general new calendar were discussed.
May GR/All
6 Tuesday 31 Seniors Championship Day One
36 Hole Medal for Greenway Bowl and Alan Wade Trophy
June
Wednesday 1 Seniors Championship Day Two
Tuesday 7 Am-Am
Tuesday 14 Individual Stableford
Home Match v Torksey
Thursday 16 Away Match v Market Rasen
Tuesday 21 Texas Scramble with the Ladies. AH to liaise with Anne re sandwiches and cake.
Wednesday 22 Away Match v Louth
Tuesday 28 Trail Poke Lane Trophy + Under 70's inc Summer Trophy R1
Wednesday 29 Away Match v Elsham
7 Website and Media keeping up to date. AH
8 Seniors Open PE
emails out, 23rd August PE reported 2 slots left.
9 Social Events Casino night in June cancelled £50 donation to Lions. All
10 Secretary’s Report Ongoing, no problems. AH
11 Membership Report PT
No one waiting unless to be 60
12 Welfare report Discussed FM and RS All
13 Items from Club Manager/JM Nothing received. JM
14 AOB
Matches, extra day to be discussed with management for home matches.
Bank signatures ongoing. Future projects. Extra ball washers AH to and email
Graham/Judith. – Ongoing. AH

Date of Next Meeting: Monday 2nd June 22