AWAY DAY PETERSFIELD FRIDAY 10th JUNE

Our next Away Day is on Friday, 10^th June at Petersfield Golf Club (www.PetersfieldGolfClub.co.uk), with tee-times commencing 11.00 am.  Meet no later than 10.00 am for bacon rolls and coffee. 

It will be the same format as last year - teams of 3 with the best two Stableford scores to count on each hole plus Longest Drive(12) and Nearest the Pin(15).  Full handicaps off yellow tees for men & red for ladies - with our normal array of prizes. Food will be available in the evening either at the club or in a local pub.

Green fees are £5 per member and £20 per guest. 

A couple of societies have turned up with incorrectly clad players. Tailored shorts may be worn but only with sports socks & gents should wear collared shirts - see the website for dress code and club rules.

Please let me know asap and by Saturday 4^th June, at the latest, if you would like to play and if you are bringing a guest.  Anyone pulling out after the 6^thJune will be charged the FULL green fee (£28 ?).

All details will be confirmed or amended when agreed nearer the day.

Derek Seymour

PACHESHAM AGREEMENT - UPDATE

We have had a few members recently who have not been allowed to play at Pachesham because the staff there do not understand our agreement.  We are allowed 30 players at any one time to play 7 days a week at no charge and they DO NOT have to pay the additional £30.  All our players are entitled to book 7 days in advance and Phil Taylor (the owner of Pachesham) did mention RPFPGS at the AGM in March.  He explained the RP players were all members of Pachesham but, unfortunately, his brother, Max, and the staff do not appreciate this point.

I have spoken to Max and he now knows the situation and said he will advise the staff but I am not over confident the same scenario will not happen again.  Only those wishing to obtain an official handicap should become a full member of PPGC by paying the extra £30 via our Membership Secretary (Derek Seymour) – DO NOT pay any such monies to Pachesham.  Insurance, if required (it is not mandatory), can be obtained at a much better price elsewhere.

Our members are issued with RPFPGS membership cards – any problems, speak to Derek Seymour – and these should be produced at Pachesham if asked, as proof of membership.  When booking, mention you are an RP member and I have requested that, if Pachesham has any doubts/issues, to allow the player on the course but pass the name to me and we will handle internally.

Bag-tags are not issued to those who do not upgrade but this has been the case for some years and has no bearing on our agreement.

Our 15 yr relationship with Phil Taylor has been very good and he has always allowed a bit of “give and take” but sometimes the staff are not on the ball.  If you have any problems or comments, please send me an e-mail or call to discuss.

Best wishes,

Graham

HANDICAPS FROM 1st MAY 2011

Members to advise Handicap Secretary of any changes to their Official Handicap

Name	Off H'cap	Soc H'cap	Name	Off H'cap	Soc H'cap	Name	Off H'cap	Soc H'cap
Barbara Bell		36	Jonathan  Harvey		28	Mike Parsons	26	20
Chris Bennett	8	8	Tony Hein		28	Aubrey Pengilly		26
Mick Claxton	16	12	John Hughes	13	12	Mark Pitts	22	16
Mike Cullen		20	Mike Jardine		28	Yvonne Pitts		36
Simon Ellis		14	Mike Kille		20	Derek Seymour	24	22
Graham Francis	17	14	Alex Leyland		24	Tony Seymour		20
Greg Francis	17	12	Mark Leyland		18	Derek Shaw	18	18
Richard  Francis		16	Matt Leyland		28	Margaret Shaw	25	22
Jamie Gallagher		28	Nick Leyland		24	John Smith		28
Alan George		28	Paul Leyland		24	Norman  Thomas		28
Chris Grice	17	14	Warwick Logan	12	10	Tony Tuley		26
Jack Hamilton		26	P E Nicholls		28	Nick Tytherleigh		14
Peter Hamilton		18	P J Nicholls	10	10	Brian Vennard	17	16
Chris Harvey		16	Alan Painter	17	14	Gwen Watson		36
John  Harvey		28	Andy Painter		28	Ron Whitaker		28