Welcome to this week's newsletter, bringing you all the latest news, events and offers from here at Epsom GC. We hope you're having a great week on and off the golf course.
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A positive reaction
The September Medal was the first that we hosted over both days of the weekend and I believe it was meet quite positively and certainly was the largest field we’ve had for a Monthly Medal for some time. We will discuss at the Comps and Handicap Committee as to whether we will make it a permanent feature, for Monthly Medals only of course.
There was some great golf played over the weekend with the lowest round of all coming from Cam Morris who knocked it round in two over gross to win Division One with a nett 67, narrowly beating Alan Cottam (with his NEW Callaway Apex Irons) with 69. In Division Two, of all the days to forget your shoes and having to wear your spikeless golf shoes in the Lounge to collect your winner’s prize, step forwards Mr Richard Woods with a nett 68. Division Three was our first Saturday participant winner in the form of ‘Mr Steady’, Mick Gallon who carded a nett 71. It was great to see Kevin Phillips in runner up spot as he has just transferred across from The Academy section.
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| Division One winner: Cam Morris |
| Division Two winner: Richard Woods |
| Division Three winner: Mick Gallon
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A close encounter
The Ladies last week also competed in their EWGA Medal Barrows Pendant and it was a great round by Jackie Woollatt with a nett 69 to nudge Sue Brown into runners up spot with a fine 71. Clearly, Jackie has now got to grips with our greens after moving from Redhill & Reigate GC earlier this year. Well played Jackie.
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Upcoming events
Now, I do appreciate that we are right in the midst of holiday season but if you are in the country, we have plenty of events to play in so below please find all the dates, times and formats of both Mixed and Men’s Competitions coming up over the next few weeks. Most of these signup sheets are on the Men’s Competitions Board but as always if you would like us in the Pro Shop to add your names to any of the events then please simply email us back. |
Men’s Guest Day Sunday, 18 August
This is your opportunity to invite a friend up to experience one of Epsom’s Super Sundays’. It’s a Pairs Betterball Stableford competition with a shotgun start at 8.45am. There will be plenty of ‘fully stocked’ hospitality around the course as well as many special hole prizes. You and your guest will be treated to a lovely BBQ on the Terrace after play followed by the presentation of prizes. Your guest will also be entered into a draw to win a three-month ‘Pathway Membership’. This event always proves to be a great day for you and your guest and all for just £35 per pair and Open to all Full and Flexi Male members.
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Mixed Vice Presidents Trophy Bank Holiday Monday, 26 August
A chance to play for a beautiful pair of trophies, it’s a Mixed Betterball Stableford Pairs competition and the pairs will be ‘drawn’ from the lists the week before. The tee times will be from 10:00am so head to either the Ladies or Men’s Competitions Board to sign up. £10 per pair entry.
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Pro Shop 'Cross Country' competition Friday, 30 August
Although some of you may already play the course this way unintentionally, we have devised a nine-hole ‘Cross Country’ course around the Downs. For example, the 1st tee to second green Par 5 and the mighty 16th tee to 18th Green Par 6. The map of the course is on the Men’s Competition Board or below if you would like to see the other holes. It’s a Fourball Texas Scramble event and we have laid on a lovely Curry with all the trimmings after play.
Golf, food and prizes; £50 per team and open to ALL members (inc Flexi)
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England vs Rest of The World Sunday, 1 September
This is your chance to step forward and represent your country, whichever one it may be? Captained by Past Captain, Adrian ‘The Foreigner’ Northeast and the ever-patriotic Richard ‘St George’ Halifax, this is an individual stableford but every point will count for your side as the highest average is the winner. Last year I believe it came down to a quarter of a point. This is open to All Full and Flexi members, £5 entry for individual prizes (and a qualifier for Men’s Club Champs).
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Men’s Club Championships Saturday, 7 & Sunday, 8 September
This is the BIG one for all you Full male members out there but please remember you must have played in at least FIVE qualifying events since January, 1 to be able to enter. We still have plenty of events to play in if you need a couple more and if you’re not sure either check on your ‘HowDidiDo’ account or simply contact the Pro Shop and we’ll tell you. We have The Brookes Cup (scratch) and The Roseberry Medal (Handicap) to be defended by last year’s Champions Hector Gauld and Mark Bennett, respectively. This is one of the best weekends we host at the club so even if you are not playing, why not come up for the presentation held on the 18th Green and enjoy the unique atmosphere that we have at our events here at Epsom?
The entry sheet is on the Men’s Competitions Board; £12 per man for both days. |
EGC Men’s Seniors Open Thursday, 12 September
This event is growing more and more popular every year as our members now realise that they are able to play in it. We have golfers coming from far and wide with last year’s winner coming from Crowborough Beacon GC down in Sussex. He is down to defend his title again but if you would like to keep the crown here in Epsom, let us know in the Pro Shop as soon as possible as the start sheet is filling up fast. Outside golfers are charged £35 entry but members only pay £30, with this including coffee and bacon rolls on arrival, golf followed by a two-course carvery and presentation of prizes. Look forward to hearing from you, open to ALL male members.
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EGC Mixed Open Saturday, 14 September
Again, as with the Seniors event, popularity has grown since we have publicised that EGC members are very welcome to play in our Mixed Open with a guest. It’s a great day and the format is Betterball Stableford followed by a luxury cold meet buffet and presentation of prizes. To outside pairings, the cost is £65 but to an EGC pairing the cost is just £60 per pair. You can either head to the ‘Play’ dropdown on our website or directly email the Pro Shop with your pairs.
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So, as I say, we have plenty for you and your guests to play in over the next few weeks and if you require any further information or would like us to enter you in any or all of the above events, please contact the Pro Shop and we will help.
Click here to get in touch.
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Club Championship Prize Draw
Don’t miss out on the chance to WIN a set of custom-fitted TaylorMade Irons. For just £2 per square or 10 for £10 you could have a set of the New TaylorMade P790’s, M5’s or M6’s in your bag. The draw will be made at the presentation on Club Championships on Sunday, 8 September. Pop into the Pro Shop to grab your squares. |
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Time to trade-in those old clubs A number of you have dropped in those old unwanted clubs for credit in The Pro Shop, but if you still have old clubs lying around gathering dust why not drop them in. We then get a quote, you say yes or no, and then the credit goes on your Pro Shop account. The only thing we ask is that the clubs are roughly within ten or so years old and are a recognised golfing manufacture.
Click here for more information or give us a call on 01372 741 867. |
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