GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

FLORESTA PARQUE GOLF CLUB COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 13 October 10.00am

Present:                Bob Hart – Captain

David Walling – Vice Captain

Carol Newland – Treasurer

Invited:                  Ralph Griffin

Giles Fox

Company Matters

BH invited BN to attend the meeting on the above. BN informed the

Committee that all was going fine also that 3 buggies had been repaired

and batteries for other buggies were being sort.

Course

Trees on the 6th that had fallen down by the path on the right hand side

would be cleared and stumps removed.

The hedge that is growing on the left hand side of the 4th to be cut down

and also in front of the club house. Also the gully on the 2nd and 3rd to be

cleared.

Festival

CN referred to an email received from PL regarding the GSA and Owners trophy

All agreed that the problem started when the GSA trophy was changed to a

one day event. All felt that if people entered both competitions that they

should be allowed to win both.

Boards

BN asked who updated the boards CN advised that the golf club had taken on

this responsibility and all updates had been sent to Pedro.

Sunday Roast

CN asked if the Sunday Roast specials will be put on this winter, between

4pm and 7pm. BN will speak to Daniel Gama and let us know.

Dining Room/Balcony Chairs

CN asked if it was possible to get the chairs replaced as they are becoming

very dangerous to sit on. BN said he would speak to DG.

Boars

DW asked what was being done about the Boars, BH advised that they

were being killed when found.

Handicaps

BH advised BN that if people won in the festival they used to lose one

shot for the rest of that week. BN advised that he didn’t know anything

about this but would bear it in mind for next year.

Wooden Shed

BH asked BN if the Golf Club could use the Shed instead of the office as

It would be more convenient for all members. Brain Noble and Daniel

Gama thought this would be OK but needed to ask the Administrator.

CN to copy PT invoice to BH to get connection moved if we can go ahead.

 

1. Apologies:  Jim Reid, Howard McEvoy, Pete Lanario

2. Approval of Minutes.

Minutes of the meeting held on the 8th September were approved

and signed by Bob Hart, Captain

3. Matters Arising

Item 3.1 5.a Handicaps        

RG asked the committee their thoughts on including the festival comps

for the adjustment of handicaps, all felt that it should only be club comps.

Therefore no handicaps would be adjusted this month.   

 PL emailed the committee regarding the Annual Review for handicaps.

RG advised that this would be down automatically by the Federation at

the end of the every year. Also handicap adjustments were placed on the

Golf Club notice board after every singles comp.

CN asked if Handicaps could be put as an Item on the Agenda all agreed.

Bunkers

A discussion took place regarding the bunkers being damaged by the storm

on Sunday the following was agreed if GSA advise tht some bunkers are GUR.

LOCAL RULE (NOT TO BE ABUSED) ONLY STORM DAMAGE

It will be a mandatory free drop out of bunkers during a Golf Club Competition

providing playing partners agree. Captain to announce on the day and tell

Golf Reception to advise players when booking in.

Sponsorship 

DW informed the committee that he had spoken to Rui Baptiste who has

confirmed that he will sponsor golf club events next year.  BH to speak to

Optimum to see if they will continue sponsoring the charity days.                                    BH

 Score Cards  

BH informed the committee that he had been asked by Margaret Hadden

If members could use PENS to complete their score cards as some cards

were difficult to read when completed with a pencil.

Team Games

All agreed that only one additional card can be used in a team game, therefore

if two people are playing on their own they cannot enter the competition.                                       

 4. Treasurers Report

 CN presented her report advising the committee that funds available

at the end of September are 21,117.17

The loss for the month was 196.20. this was mainly due to Captains day as

in paying for the band.

RG asked the committee to confirm that they would use the 612 euros

written back in vouchers for members. All agreed for a buffet to be put

on for members free of charge when the Sagittarius Trophy was played on the 10th

Charity Account

242 euros was raised on the Captains day and 375 on the Finale night we now have 1985.29 in the Charity with 100 euros still to come from the finale night.

Membership 2014

At the end of August we have 148 members.

5. Website Update

 GF advised that an invoice had been received for the website of 365 euros

for hosting, Domain Reg. and yearly fee for security updates. All agreed

for this to be paid.                                                                                                                             CN

GF also advised that he had emailed Samantha Goodwin regarding the

Website and was waiting a reply.

BH asked for the following to be put on the website

AGM 16th January 2015

Captains Changeover 17th January 2015                                                                  GF    

6. Events Planning

6.1 Saggittarius Trophy

To be held on the 10 December followed by a buffet free to members

cost to be 15 euros per head not including wine.                   

6.2 Christmas Hamper

 BH and DW to organise hampers and prizes and to also include one for

the staff to raffle. All agreed.                                                                                                          BH/DW

Music to be arranged

DW to ask KW to do poster once food has been organised.

Buffet for starters, Turkey roast, buffet for sweet.plus wine and water

This event to be subsidise by club funds at 10 euros per member.

7. Any Other Business

  None      

 8. Next Meeting

Next meeting to be held on 13th November at 10.00am                                                      ALL         

 

Meeting closed at 11.50

Distribution: Bob Hart, David Walling, Jim Reid, Carol Newland, Pete Lanario. Howard McEvoy, Ralph Griffin and Giles Fox

WEDNESDAY 15TH OCTOBER, AM AM THREE SCORES TO COUNT (YELLOW TEES)

1ST

M.ABBOTT, D.WESSELS, S.JACKSON, T.BORGES 129 PTS

2ND

R.GRIFFIN, J.GRIFFIN, T.ELLIOT, G.FOX 121 PTS

3RD

I.BERRESFORD, J.BOLLEN, B.MURPHY, G.HARRIES 118 PTS C/B

4TH

D.LONGMORE, L.LONGMORE, S.BULLOCK, R.BULLOCK 118 PTS C/B

2’S

M.WALLING X2, D.GEMMELL X2, M.ABBOTT X2, M.GOWER, D.WESSELS, S.JACKSON, L.ANTHONY, A.BOWDEN, C.DAVENPORT, L.LONGMORE, Y.SUTCLIFFE, J.BOLLEN

SUNDAY 12TH OCTOBER, SINGLES STABLEFORD (WHITE TEES)

GENTS DIVISION 1

1ST B.HART 38 PTS, 2ND R.GRIFFIN 35 PTS, 3RD T.JENNINGS 34 PTS C/B.

GENTS DIVISION 2

1ST P.FISHER 36 PTS, 2ND M.EVANS 35 PTS, 3RD M.HUSSEY 33 PTS.

LADIES DIVISION 1

1ST M.WALLING 32 PTS C/B, 2ND C.NEWLAND 32 PTS C/B.

LADIES DIVISION 2

1ST P.WRIGHT 33 PTS, P.HUSSEY 29 PTS.

VISITORS DIVISION

1ST C.BRUNNER 31 PTS, 2ND P.BRUNNER 29 PTS.

2`S

T.JENNINGS, M.ABBOTT, D.WESSELS, B.HART, D.MADDISON, M.HUSSEY.

WEDNESDAY 8TH OCTOBER, PAIRS BETTERBALL STABLEFORD (YELLOW TEES)

DIVISION 1

1ST M.ABBOTT, J.DUHIG 49 POINTS

2ND B.HART, COMMITTEE MEMBERS CARD 47 POINTS

3RD D.LONGMORE, L.LONGMORE 44 POINTS

DIVISION 2

1ST T.JENNINGS, B.BECK 47 POINTS

2ND M. BERRY, M.BERRY 44 POINTS C/B

3RD K.WHITTAKER, L.WHITTAKER 44 POINTS

2`S

B.HART, P.SIMPSON, J.DUHIG, M.ABBOTT X2, W.HARNETT, P.ANTHONY, D.SPRAGG X2, J.LINDSAY AND CONGRATULATIONS TO G.COOKE FOR A HOLE IN ONE!

SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER, INVISIBLE PRO (WHITE TEES)

1ST OVERALL

N.WRIGHT, P.WRIGHT, A. De JONGH, COMMITTEE MEMBERS CARD 122 PTS

2ND OVERALL

D.MADDISON, B.BECK, M.BERRY, M.BERRY 120 PTS

3RD OVERALL

P.ANTHONY, L.ANTHONY, P.LOCKE, P.LOCKE 119 PTS

2`S

C.NEWLAND

RACE TO BUDENS, SEPTEMBER 2014

  1. John Brodie —–
  2. Michael Abbott 082
  3. Bob Hart 138
  4. Francisco Borges 273
  5. Ivor Newland 285
  6. Ralph Griffin 331
  7. Carol Newland 344
  8. Giles Fox 426
  9. Jeanette Griffin 431
  10. Terry Jennings 432
  11. George Chadwick 460
  12. David Walling 465
  13. Mike Evans 471
  14. Paul Anthony 475
  15. Alain Pooley 522
  16. Kevin Bryan 534
  17. David Spragg 546
  18. Linda Anthony 546
  19. Margaret Walling 551
  20. Howard McEvoy 568

WEDNESDAY 1ST OCTOBER, SINGLE STABLEFORD (YELLOW TEES)

GENTS DIVISION 1

1ST B.HART 37 PTS, 2ND I.NEWLAND 36 PTS C/B, 3RD J.BRODIE 36 PTS.

GENTS DIVISION 2

1ST B.WOODWORTH 40 PTS, 2ND I.DERBYSHIRE 39 PTS, 3RD S.BULLOCK 38 PTS.

LADIES DIVISION 1

1ST L.MORRIS 39 PTS, 2ND M.BERRY 37 PTS, 3RD M.ELLIOTT 36 PTS.

LADIES DIVISION 2

1ST J.GRIFFIN 39 PTS, P.DERBYSHIRE 37 PTS, B.BECK 36 PTS C/B.

VISITORS DIVISION

1ST B.DUNN 32 PTS C/B, 2ND D.EVANS 32 PTS C/B.

2`S

L.LONGMORE, J.ELLIOTT, B.WOODWORTH.

SUNDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, PAIRS BETTER BALL (WHITE TEES)

1ST W.KHARAS, J.GRIFFIN 44 PTS C/B

2ND S.McEVOY, M.ELLIOTT 44 POINTS C/B

3RD G.BEESTON, R,HETHERINGTON 44 POINTS C/B

2`S

L.JONES

WEDNESDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER, AUTUMN FESTIVAL AM AM (WHITE TEES)

1ST

C.BISSET, M.BISSET, F.YEARN, D.CALLCUT 94 PTS

2ND

D.JONES, L.JONES, C.NEWLAND, I,NEWLAND 91 PTS C/B

3RD

D.WALLING, M.WALLING, P.LOCKE, T.LOCKE 91 PTS

4TH

D.BARNETT, J.DUHIG, B.HART, M.ABBOTT 89 PTS C/B

5TH

T.JENNING, T.ELLIOT, J.BRENNAN, S.JUSTER 89 PTS

TUESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER, AUTUMN FESTIVAL PAIRS BETTER BALL (WHITE TEES)

1ST D.JONES, L.JONES 49 PTS

2ND B.HART, T.ELLIOT 48 PTS

3RD J.DUHIG, G.FOX 47 PTS

4TH J.BRODIE, F.BORGES 46 PTS C/B

5TH I. DERBYSHIRE, P.DERBYSHIRE 46 PTS