Notes from the
Gen. Sec.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 01621 891443
Email address: iansmith_home@yahoo.co.uk
Current News
At the appropriate times, up to date information and
results for the following are contained within individual pages here:
Vets Committee minutes
Course Committee minutes
Current results of Winter League competition
Current results of Golfer of the Year competition
Current results Dennis Morley Trophy competition
Making payments using Bank Transfer
The treasurer, advises that for online banking,
use Forrester Park Golf Club Veterans as
the name of recipient.
Sort code 20 - 97- 40 and
account number 10382655.
This is designated a “business account” if you are asked.
Please indicate the reason for the payment e.g. balance top up,
Christmas 3 club or Guest Day.
Telephone Lists.
Lists of members’ telephone numbers are available to individual members.
If anyone requires a copy, then email me and I will send you an up to
date one.
Club ties, caps, shirts etc.
Club ties, caps, are available from Mike
Donovan. Shirts and sweaters can be purchased directly from Forrester Park Pro Shop.
If you have any queries please contact Mike.
New members please note that if you wish to take part in the friendly
matches against other clubs, you are expected to wear a club shirt and/or
sweater for the match. If a jacket and tie are specified for the meal
afterwards then a club tie should be worn.
This is becoming less common and smart casual is often adopted, so
please check.
New Members
Anyone wishing to join the Vets` Section should contact me. Contact
details as above.
The present joining fee is £10.00 per annum or part thereof; there is a
separate entry fee of £3.00 per weekly competition. Payments to cover these
amounts should be added to your Vets’ account using the bank transfer details
above.
As a general rule approximately half of all entry fees is spent on
prizes and the balance saved towards competition day lunches and other
expenses.
Special competitions, such as the Winter League and Summer Knockouts,
are subject to additional entry fees.
A welcome pack will be given to each new member containing all the
comprehensive information on the Vets' Section that they will require.
Handicapping.
Item 1 All new members must have an official club handicap
before they can win prizes or trophies in the Vets' competitions.
If a new member does not have an official club handicap, they can enter
the Vets' competitions for free in order to obtain the three signed cards
necessary for the Handicap Secretary to award an official club handicap via
Howdidido.com or englandgolf.org.
Item 2 Up to date handicaps can be seen on the
England Golf App, “MyEG” and Howdidido
who advise changes by email.
NB. Handicaps shown on the masterscoreboard.co.uk website are not
Official and should not be used in competitions.
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If members have any queries concerning the actual handicap they should
contact Kevin Royan the Handicap Secretary.
Members Queries.
If members have any queries that they want answered, on any subject
concerning the Vets' Section, please let me have them and I will endeavor to
provide a satisfactory answer. If I can't, I will seek an answer from the
Committee or the Club.
Incapacitated Members.
If members become aware of others in the section that are unable to play
due to injury or illness, please let Bob Ward know.
Bob will be keeping a check on
their progress on behalf of us all, to let them know they are not forgotten and
that we all hope to see them return to playing.
Ian Smith - General Secretary September 2024