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SPRING ISSUE APRIL 2021 THE WOBURN GOLF NEWS WELCOME BACK! We were delighted to be able to welcome members back on Monday 29th March when Club Captain, Gary Little was first to tee off on the Marquess course at 7.30 am.
Welcome to this special edition of Woburn Golf News It is fantastic to see golf back at Woburn. The weather for the members only. We would appreciate any support members are re-opening fell in our favour and it has been lovely to catch up able to give to this event in terms of volunteering and would be with so many of you over the last few days, once again enjoying grateful if you could please contact Glenna if you would be your Club. My sincere thanks go to the team who have worked willing to assist - glenna.beasley@woburn.co.uk hard over the past few months to ensure that the Club was The return of golf sees many members wrestling with the ready for re-opening this week. mathematical equations that the new World Handicapping As we all do, I hope that the remaining milestones laid out in System provides. James Parker goes into more detail in his the Roadmap are achieved and that we can look forward to a article providing you with more clarity on how the new system more positive season ahead. works. Whilst I trust you find the article beneficial, the I am delighted to confirm the announcement that Woburn will overriding point that we need to get across is that we are here host a Rose Series Ladies event on the Duchess course on to support and help whenever required! Thursday 6th May. Justin Rose and his wife Kate put the Rose Sadly, we lost a former colleague of ours recently. Many of you Series together last year, contributing a substantial amount will fondly remember Bethany Edwards, of prize money to create a series of one day tournaments, who worked in the catering department at culminating in a three day final. The Rose Series gave members the Club for five years and was a lovely of the Ladies European Tour an opportunity to play in some member of our team. Our sincere and events during a heavily disrupted 2020 season. Two of the series deepest sympathies are with her family events were won by Woburn members, Charley Hull and and may she rest in peace. Meghan MacLaren. We are very proud to become part of the I trust this finds you and your families Rose Series and look forward to the Lady Tour Professionals in good health and I look forward to visiting Woburn in six weeks’ time. The event will not be open catching up with you all through the year. Jason O’Malley, to the general public with spectators restricted to Woburn Managing Director CLUB CAPTAIN - GARY LITTLE Welcome back everyone! go to Tracey Mann who had a hole in one on the 3rd on the Duke’s on 29th! It was great to be at the Club and on the Did anyone break handicap on their first day back? I read that apparently course when we reopened on 29th March. in England, after 3 months off, the average score on 29th March was +5.23 The Club was as busy as I have seen it in a long versus handicap. 94% of people hit driver of the first tee (par 4’s and 5’s) time! I think everyone was definitely ready to 30% of people hit the fairway - I wasn’t one of them! get back out and mix with friends. As an added We hit the ground running with the fantastic news that Woburn will host bonus we were blessed with some warmth the Rose Ladies Series on the Duchess Course on 6th May. It’s an honour to and sunshine for the first few days. As we have be asked to stage this event and we look forward to welcoming the leading come to expect, the courses and the facilities ladies of the Ladies’ European Tour to Woburn. were presented in excellent condition, a real Following on fast, will be the Inaugural Joint Captains Charity day on 31st testimony to the work that has been going on May. Julie and I are very excited to be putting on this event. Julie has behind the scenes over the last few months. covered the event in detail in her update. there are some great auction It will, undoubtedly, be a few months of transition as we try and resume prizes, a trophy for the winning pair and a fantastic opportunity for us to something like “normal”. I know Jason, his leadership team and their team raise some money for our charities early in the year. it will be a fun day and members are all working very hard and are committed to making that a we do hope you will support it. reality as soon as they can. Your understanding and support whilst they Stay safe - I look forward to seeing everyone back at Woburn over the navigate their way through the coming months will be greatly appreciated. coming months. Among the good news stories from the opening few days, congratulations CONTENTS Welcome from Jason O’Malley ................................................ 2 Captains Charity Day ........................................................................ 3 Welcome to new members .................................................. 7 Captain .................................................................................................. 2 First stage out of lockdown ......................................................... 4 Course Update ............................................................................... 8 Lady Captain ..................................................................................... 3 New tree and the rules .................................................................... 4 Membership benefits .................................................................. 9 Seniors Captain ............................................................................... 3 The new handicap system .......................................................... 5/6 Hole in One on first day back ..................................................... 3 Golf Operations ............................................................................. 7 2
LADY CAPTAIN - JULIE CLARKE Hurray we are back enjoying the ‘wonders of We mentioned last time our Captains Charity Day and can now give you Woburn’ even if our golf is somewhat rusty! more details and more certainty. It is scheduled for bank holiday Having spent the last few months under Monday 31st May on the Marquess course. There will be a one tee start and lockdown it really makes us both appreciate you will be able to reserve your tee time when you enter online. our ‘normal’ freedom to meet up with friends The competition is 4BBB with a trophy for the winning pair, plus prizes and have some social interaction. Aren’t we including nearest the pin, longest drive and you will also have the opportu- lucky that the sport we play gives us time with nity to ‘Beat the Pro’ on one of the Par 3 holes. The entry fee of £25, in- our friends in addition to the challenge of the cludes, prizes, a donation to our charities, Alzheimer’s Research and Ride ‘little white ball’! We hope that from here we High, some grab and go food and a drink at Halfway House and a drink with continue to gradually get back to enjoying our us as you finish. There will also be an auction with some fabulous lots. golf and all the social events at the club. SENIORS CAPTAIN - JOHN YOUNG It was a long time coming but, on the 29th March, great to see all those honed www.alzheimersresearchuk.org athletic bodies out on the warm up area and www.ridehigh.org swinging a club for the first time in 3 months. What could possibly go wrong? My physio has offered to set up a pop up treatment Captains Charity Day centre on the range! In case we are struggling to remember Monday 31st May : Marquess course. what awaits us in the coming months, I have Entry fee of £25 listed a few items that are pertinent to the Seniors Section. We have some fantastic lots for auction which include: Inter Club Matches Four ball vouchers for clubs including We have rescheduled any that were planned before the 17th May to Wisley (3 ball) • London Club • Worplesdon GC • Oxfordshire ensure that we can have some socialising and catering (subject to Parkstone (& Broadstone) • Bearwood Lakes • Stoke Park. Government guidelines). An updated match list has been sent to all Seniors and anyone wishing to play in these matches are asked to respond Exclusive Ian Poulter Guest Golf Day by 5th April. Matches are competitive and played in good spirit so put Join Gary and Julie and play in the Ian Poulter guest golf day. your name down. The new dates for matches are set out below. Starting with breakfast, followed by 18 holes of golf then some finger food and Q&A with Ian. BUT the best bit is Ian will play 3 or 4 holes Seniors Stablefords with us - how scary / exciting is that! We have planned two stableford qualifiers each month and they will start on Thursday 6th May. They will take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursday A Caddie Experience each month and entries are via Intelligent Golf. There will also be an 2 players 9 holes with Terry Mundy, Ian Poulter’s caddy who began opportunity to donate a very small amount of money (via your Woburn caddying as a profession in 1989. Terry won’t be carrying your bag or Card) when you check in for the qualifier. All proceeds go to Willen working on your swing but he will work with you on club selection, Hospice - a very worthwhile and in need charity. There will be a lovely what you are trying to achieve with each shot and your course strategy. prize on offer and details will be posted at reception. 18 holes with Gary Boyd Challenge Matches 3 players with Gary who turned professional in 2007 and currently There will be a number of Challenge matches through the summer and plays on the European Challenge Tour. the dates will be posted on Intelligent Golf by mid April. All monies again We will be in touch with further details, but we are delighted this day is go to Willen Hospice. going ahead both for some fun for us all and to support our chosen charities. Now we need to keep everything crossed for some sunshine! Seniors v Juniors Match This event has had to be rescheduled and will now take place in the Summer. Details posted nearer the time. Seniors Charity Day Our traditional big event in aid of our charity will be held on Thursday 19th August. Details will be posted nearer the time but if you have any prizes that would be good for our raffle or the auction, then please let us know or hand in to reception. We traditionally raise substantial sums at this event through the generosity of people donating items and also the lovely people who bid for the items. Charities such as Willen Hospice do a fantastic job and they have suffered terribly in the recent past. Your individual help really adds up and makes a big difference. So I am off to my garage now to check that the mice haven’t used the winter to eat through my golf bag again. Look forward to seeing everyone back on the courses. Congratulations to Tracey Mann (left) who had a Hole In One on the 3rd hole of the Duke’s course during her first round back to playing golf on Monday. Tracey was playing in the company of Lady Captain, Julie Clarke. 3
FIRST STAGE OUT OF THE LOCKDOWN ROADMAP In line with Lockdown Restrictions the Duke's, Duchess and Marquess courses and all practice facilities are now open. The clubhouse will remain closed with only a takeaway service available and a click & collect facility is available from the Professional Shop. In adherence to the guidelines set out in the first stage of the 'Road Map' there are a number of restrictions in place. We would also like to remind members that FACE MASKS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES WITHIN THE CLUBHOUSE, LOCKER ROOMS and HALFWAY HOUSES. The facilities currently available are as follows: • Reception - open from 07.00 for member enquiries • Bloomsbury Room - open 07.00 - 15.00 for takeaway only • Halfway Houses - open for takeaway only • Warm up area - open with complimentary balls provided • Tavistock Short Game Area - online booking system in operation • Putting Greens - open • Duchess Practice Ground - open • Locker Rooms - open • Showers - closed until 12th April New tree on 2nd Marquess During the closure a new mature tree has been planted on the lefthand side • Bag Store - closed until 12th April of the 2nd fairway on the Marquess Course. In order to protect the tree a temporary local rule is in operation with a No Play Zone in force. Free relief Tee Reservations MUST be taken under Rule 16.1b. Failure to do so is in Breach of Rule 16.1 and results in General Penalty (2 strokes in stroke play, or loss of hole in match We would encourage members to book online where possible. Bookings open play - Rule 14.7a). as from 10.00 am on a 28 day rolling basis for all mid week bookings. For weekends and bank holidays the booking window opens 5 days in advance as from 10.00 am on Tuesdays for Saturdays and on Wednesdays for Sundays. MacIntyre Charity Golf Day As from 12th April there will be no restriction on the introduction of guests The date has been changed to and there will no longer be a limit on the number of times members may play Wednesday 1st September each week. Should you be interested in entering a team please contact: lorraine.devereux@macintyrecharity.org Booking Procedure • All Midweek bookings will open on a rolling basis 28 days in advance as from 10.00am. • Weekend and Bank Holiday bookings will open from 10.00am 5 days in advance. • Bookings can be made individually or in 2, 3 or 4 balls. • Up to and including Sunday 11th April, all bookings restricted to members only - No Guests. • Guests welcome as from Monday 12th April. • Up to and including Sunday 11th April, each member can play a maximum of 3 times per week to include only once at weekends. (subject to availability on the day this can be increased). When the courses reopened on Monday new members Amanda Parrish and Denise Butler were joined by Bex Howe and Sally-Anne Wright when • As from Monday 12th April unrestricted members golf. they played their first round since joining the Club. • All golf starts from the 1st tee only. Professional Shop Charity Golf Day in support of MK University Hospital Cancer Care Unit The Professional Shop is non-essential retail and will therefore remain closed The date has changed to but is due to re-open on Monday 12th April, as out-lined in the second stage of the Roadmap. Tuesday 19th October We are currently offering members a Click & Collect service. To benefit, members are requested to email their order to pro.shop@woburn.co.uk with the time they wish to collect. Only items that are currently in stock will be For further details and an entry form please visit: available. Payment will be by Woburn Card. www.woburngolf.co.uk/members/news-and-events/events/mk-hospital-cancer-care-unit/ 4
The World Handicap System has been designed with the enjoyment of recreational golf at the forefront. The WHS will allow golfers to play with freedom, therefore changing the nature in which they play the game. The focus for you, as a member should not be on your ‘Playing Handicap’. Intelligent Golf is a really useful tool to help with working out the allocation of shots for all club competitions, but we have also posted a link to the WHS Handicap Calculator on the members area of the club website. Fear not, for all club competitions, printed scorecards will be provided, however for knockout matches please make use of the downloadable calculator, and if in doubt speak with a member of the Golf Operations Team. Go to the WHS calculator link - www.congu.co.uk/whs/ - (which looks like the image below). H = Handicap Index The first thing you need to do is ensure you know what your new Handicap Index is. This can be found on the Members Area of the Club Website, under the ‘Competitions’ and ‘MyGolf’ tab. You can also find this information on any of the PSI screens located around the Clubhouse. Your Handicap Index is calculated by the average of the best eight of your last twenty scores. C = Course Handicap Before you start any round, you must convert your Handicap Index in to a Course Handicap. This will determine the number of strokes a player will receive for any set of tees on a course. The course and slope rating tables can be found on the members area of the club website. They are also displayed in the golfers lobby at the club. P = Go out and Play Social Scores Competitions A requirement from England Golf is that any round of golf that you wish to Playing handicap is the mandatory stroke allowance that is implemented in count towards your handicap record MUST be pre-registered. This should be order to maintain the integrity of the WHS when used in competition. It allows done at Main Reception and should be made in person. We will not accept this golfers to compete on a level playing field, regardless of their Handicap Index. in the form of an e-mail. The course handicap converts to a Playing Handicap for competition purposes If you have the Intelligent Golf Member App, then you are able to pre- and changes depending on the format of play. The most important aspects of register and enter your scores via the app. Please note if you would prefer to playing handicap to remember are: use this option, then you will be required to attach a photograph of • It is only used for competition purposes your scorecard so the scores can be verified by the Golf Operations team. All scorecards should be signed by a ‘Marker’ and you, ‘the player’. • It ensures equity to calculate competition results If you wish to enter a social score at another club, any where in the world, (via handicap allowances) then you are still required to pre-register with the respective club. If this club is in the UK & Ireland, then you should submit your score to them. However, • Golfers do not need to calculate it (it is generated before their round) for any overseas scores, please return these to Woburn and we will enter them • Golfers should continue to play in the mindset of their course on your behalf. handicap in competition rounds Most formats are acceptable for entering a Social Score. Some forms of play, however, are not acceptable - these are: • It is a mandatory stroke allowance that must be implemented in competition play (shown below) • Scores from fourball better ball • Any pairs event where you are not completing a hole as an individual e.g. foursomes, greensomes. • Any matchplay format Continued on page 6 5
For those of you who are interested, and keen to learn about the formulas involved in the new system, we have put together some examples. Norman and Norma both have a Handicap Index of 15.0. Their Course Handicaps are 15 and 17 respectively. Individual Stableford / Medal Format In this case Norma receives an upward adjustment of 4.8 strokes (72.0 – 67.2) after the stroke allowance is applied. Mixed Tee Competitions Norman’s Playing Handicap = Course Handicap = 15 Course Rating Slope Rating Par Norma’s Playing Handicap = Course Handicap + difference in CR Men 67.2 113 71 = 17 + 4.8 = 21.8 rounded up to 22 Women 72.00 129 71 Therefore Norma receives 7 strokes for the match. Stroke Play Competitions: Medal: Gross Score (Scratch): Maximum Score: Medal: For singles stroke play the stroke allowance is 95% of the Course Foursomes Handicap. In addition, because the players are playing from tees with different Course Foursomes Playing Handicaps for each side in Foursomes are 50% of the Ratings, the competitor playing over the higher rated course receives the combined Course Handicaps of the two players concerned. difference in the Course Rating values added to the Course Handicap after If multiple tees are in use, then an adjustment for any difference in the CR the application of the stroke allowance. or Par is required. In this case Norma receives an upward adjustment of 4.8 strokes (72.0 - The first step is to calculate the allowance as 50% of the combined Course 67.2) after the stroke allowance is applied. Handicaps and then to apply any adjustments. To achieve equity any adjustment is half the combined adjustments for each side. Norman’s Playing Handicap Foursomes competitions involving mixed/multi-tee pairings, the Handicap = Course Handicap x Handicap Allowance = 15 x 0.95 Committee will specify which single set of tees will determine the Pars and = 14.25 rounded down to 14 Stroke Indices that are to be used. Norma’s Playing Handicap = Course Handicap x Allowance + difference in CR = 17 x 0.95 + 4.8 Greensomes = 20.95 rounded up to 21 Greensomes, as for Foursomes, use the same principles in determining the Both players returned gross scores of 89 strokes. For placing in the Playing Handicaps, using 60% of the lower handicap plus 40% of the higher mixed/multi-tee Medal competition: Norman’s net score is 89 -14 = 75 handicap in the team, rather than 50% combined. Norma’s net score is 89 -21= 68 To achieve equity any CR / Par adjustment is half the combined adjustments for each side. Matchplay Competition As an example, the Playing Handicaps in a Greensomes Medal would be: For Singles Matchplay the stroke allowance is 100% of the Course Handicap. Norman (HI - 10) and Robert (HI - 27) In addition, because the players are playing from tees with different Course (0.6 x 10) + (0.4 x 27) + 0.85 = 16.8 + 0.85 = 17.65 rounded to 18 Ratings, the competitor playing over the higher rated course receives the Norma and Rachel difference in the Course Rating values added to the Course Handicap after (0.6 x -1) + (0.4 x 3) + 2.6 = 0.6 + 2.6 = 3.2 rounded to 3 the application of the stroke allowance. 6
GOLF OPERATIONS KNOCKOUT COMPETITIONS MEMBERS GUEST GREEN FEES 2021 As previously communicated all Summer and Winter in effect as from Monday 12th April Knockouts resumed as from Monday 29th March. Our 2021 Members Guest Green Fees are as detailed below. A member is permitted to introduce a maximum of three guests at any one time with The draws for all Summer Knockout competitions are available on the the exception of weekend mornings, where a member can only bring one Competitions / Intelligent Golf Section on the Members’ Area of the guest before 10.30am. No single guest can be signed in to play Woburn's website. As previously communicated the entry fees have been deducted courses more than six times within a calendar year. from Members’ Woburn Cards. One round only 12th April - 31st October (subject to ongoing restrictions) CLUB COMPETITIONS Duke’s, Duchess or Marquess Course Pre 14:00 Club Competitions prior to Monday 19th April have been cancelled with the £65 per guest (Monday - Thursday) £75 per guest (Friday - Sunday) exception of the Ladies Medal Winners Final, which will take place on the From 14:01 revised date of Monday 17th May. £45 per guest (Monday - Thursday) £55 per guest (Friday - Sunday) The Captain and Lady Captain’s Charity Day which is scheduled in the fixture List on Monday 3rd May will now take place on Monday 31st May. Full details will be available in due course. Two rounds played on the same day Changes to the Club Fixture List: (subject to ongoing restrictions) Duke’s, Duchess or Marquess Course Monday 17th May Ladies Medal Winners Final £100 per guest (Monday - Thursday) Monday 31st May Day Captain and Lady Captain’s £110 per guest (Friday - Sunday) Charity Golf Day Tuesday 20th July Mixed Past Captain’s Competition 1st November 2021 - 31st March 2022 Wednesday 1st September MacIntyre Charity Golf Day Duke’s, Duchess or Marquess Course Tuesday 19th October MK Cancer Care Charity Golf Day £45 per guest (Monday - Thursday) £55 per guest (Friday - Sunday) Welcome to our New Members INTER CLUB MATCHES We would like to take this opportunity of welcoming New Members who The majority of the Inter-Club Matches will proceed as scheduled but the have joined our Club this year, and thank those Members who have kindly formats will be subject to Covid-19 restrictions in place at the time of each introduced them and supported their applications. We are still operating a match. On the basis that the teams were selected and notified in respect waiting list for all categories following the intake of the below new members: of the Mens’ and Mixed Matches in 2020, the Committee has decided, that where possible, those selected to play in the respective matches in 2020 Full Members: will be given priority when selecting players for the corresponding matches James Clark (20) in 2021. With regard to the Ladies Matches sing up sheets have been posted Nic Morreale-Devereaux (18) on the Members’ Area of the website and ladies are asked to indicate their Mark Hastings (24) availability for the respective matches. Neil Davis (17) Sunday 15th May Mixed Match v Moor Park (Away) Jonathan Callaby (18) Friday 21st May Seniors v Moor Park (Away) John Peters (11) Thursday 3rd June Ladies v Wellingborough (Home) Terry Charlton (18) Sunday 20th June Mixed Match v Ashridge (Away) Monday 21st June Seniors v Beaconsfield (Home) Junior Members: Wednesday 23rd June Seniors v Frilford Heath (Away) Nathan Nolan (29) Wednesday 1st September Seniors v Hadley Wood (Away) Rhian Morjaria (Returning Cards) Thursday 2nd September Ladies v Wentworth (Home) Cameron Neilson (Returning Cards) Emma Robson (Returning Cards) Joseph Redman (Returning Cards) OBITUARIES Corporate Members: BWR Trading (Stephen Richardson - Returning Cards) We are sad to announce the recent passing of Mr Rupert Hambro, MPL Technology Group (Phil Maidment - Returning Cards) Chairman of Woburn Golf Club between 1998 - 2011 and the Dry Wall Solutions (Rob Wardlaw - Returning Cards) passing of Lord Wolfson of Sunningdale, a former Trustee of the Goto Insure (Chris Dillon - 13) Bedford Estates. They were both Honorary Life Members of Woburn HDL Ltd (Kevin Harris - Returning Cards) Golf Club and we offer our sincere condolences to their families. RS Response Ltd (Mark Horgan - 13) Home & Legacy (Mark Wooldridge - 18) Martin Lockyear Assets Ltd (Martin Lockyear - 9) Steel Arts Metalwork Ltd (David Newham - 10) Gough Thorne Solicitors (Philip Harris - 17) Rightmove (Simon Feilden - 12) Craig Jemmett (CJ Fire and Security) (17) Bailey MK Ltd (Nathan Bailey - Returning Cards) Golf Unplugged (Geoff Swain - 4) James Parker PPV Group Ltd (Chris Larrington - 11) Golf Operations Novus Logistics Ltd (Dale White - 6) Manager 7
UPDATE ON THE COURSES With the announcement of the easing of lockdown and the return to golf, the The Marquess closure in May and the Duchess closure in August will both go green staff have been extremely busy on the courses. ahead as scheduled in the fixture list. As a result of the work Alongside the completion of the winter project works, the team have undertaken during lockdown the closure scheduled on the brought forward a huge amount of renovation works on greens, tees, Duke’s course in April will no longer be required. approaches and fairways across all three courses, the practice putting greens I hope you are enjoying your first week back playing and Tavistock Short Game Area. From hollow coring, scarifying, solid tine golf and fingers crossed we have some great golfing aeration and top dressing these essential works were carried out in weather in the coming weeks. challenging conditions (see photographs below) to ensure the health and condition of the playing surfaces moving forward and causing the least John Clarke disruption to members on their return to golf. Courses Manager MAY WE REMIND YOU TO PLEASE SLOW DOWN Duchess : Thursday 6th May We are back to playing golf! However, we would be grateful if members could please slow down when driving to and from the Club, Charley Hull winner of the inaugural Meghan MacLaren winner of the particularly when approaching the bend on Longslade Lane where event at Brockenhurst Manor second event at Moor Park there is a concealed driveway. 8
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS WOBURN ESTATE PASSES Would members wishing to renew their passes please submit their current passes to Reception and a new pass will be issued. Members who do not currently have a pass, but would like to obtain one, should download and application form from the Benefits Section on the Members’ Area of the website. www.woburngolf.co.uk/members/special-offers If you have any comments about Woburn Golf News we would be delighted to receive your feedback Contact: Glenna Beasley, Marketing Manager: glenna.beasley@woburn.co.uk There are several members who do not appear to be receiving email broadcasts from the Club. Please advise us if you do not receive emails on a regular basis. Woburn Golf Club, Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes, MK17 9LJ. Tel: 01908 370756. E-mail: golf.enquiries@woburn.co.uk WWW.WOBURNGOLF.CO.UK 9
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