AGM 2024

Our 2024 AGM took place Saturday January 6th 2024 at The Red Lion Public House.

Attendees: Peter Shaw, Gez Newsome, Andy Whittaker, Chris Shaw, Anthony Harding, Steve Whiston  Start: 17:40 Finish 20.40 (3:0 Hrs)

Financials

  • Financial statement and spending analysis was presented by Pete and concurred by all committee members.

  • Feature fines scrapped - replaced with £1 added to each persons match day green fees

  • Pete to look into alternatives for web hosting due to price increases

  • Prize money to increase to £40 per clubhouse competition winner (18)

Handicaps

  • Rule Change: Exception handicap change 1 shot cut for scores 40 and over (was 41)

  • Rule Change: Exception handicap change 2 shots cut for scores 43 and over (was 44)

The Committee reviewed all the handicaps in detail and made the following adjustments:

  • James Heathcote reduced by 0.6 to 4.5

  • Gez Newsome reduced by 0.6 to 11.5

  • Craig Whatsize increased by 0.4 to 15.0

  • Mark Beswick reduced by 1.0 to 15.4

  • Mark Nicholson increased by 0.9 to 17.5

  • Martin Fooks reduced by 0.6 to 19.0

  • Jim Cunningham reduced by 1.0 to 19.5

  • Howard Forrester increased by 0.5 to 20.5

  • Kirk Taylor reduced by 0.4 to 21.0

  • Karl Blattner increased by 1.2 to 22.5

  • Rob Ward reduced by 1.6 to 24.0

  • Jason Carroll increased by 1.4 to 28.5

  • John Howard increased by 4.0 to 40.0

  • Paddy Mahoney awarded 28.0

  • Jeff Winters awarded 28.0

  • Peter Barry awarded 19.5

Leagues & Competitions

  • Division 1 (12 players)

    • Paresh Patel moves to the Associate Section

    • Chris Shaw moves from Division 2

    • Mark Beswick moves from Division 2

    • Mark Nicholson moves from Division 2

     

  • Division 2 (11 players)

    • Rob Ward moves from Division 3

    • John Timson moves from Division 3

    • Sean Wynne moves form Associate Section

    • Pete Barry joins the society

       

  • Division 3 (10 players)

    • Jeff Winters rejoins the society

    • Patrick Mahoney rejoins the society

     

  • All draws compete for knockouts, pairs & committee shield (See website for full details)

AOB

  • Pick & place decision should be made by the committee before playing

  • Gimmes have been banned for the 2024 season. (See Society statement below)

In light of the close competition results observed during last season’s clubhouse events and match days, it has been decided that gimmes will NOT be allowed for the 2024 season. This change aims to ensure fairness for all participants and eliminate the variation experienced in the past. The hope is that everyone will support and embrace this improvement as we look forward to another thrilling season.

  • One of the new WHS handicap change coming in this April was discussed. "Course Rating minus Par".

In crude terms, a layout with a course rating of 73.6, but a par of 72, would see 1.6 shots added to your Course Handicap.

A course with a rating of 69.5, but a par of 70, would see half a shot taken from your Course Handicap.