Club & Course News
[** PLEASE NOTE: Additional news items may be found on the ClubV1 Members Hub **]
Greens Gossip April 2024
** UPDATE 26TH APRIL **
– Commencing 27th April we will be playing lift, clean & place “through the green”. This means your mat can stay in your car boot!! Due to placing “through the green”, rounds will not be acceptable for handicap purposes. This gives you all a chance to get used to the Grass before handicap changes start. (Please be aware that if we have a lot more rain Nigel can reverse the decision at any time if the course isn’t fit).
COURSE MAINTENANCE
– The new Gents yardage boards are now in place. They show course info and sponsor name. We wish to thank the sponsors, as their contribution has allowed us to purchase new yardage markers on the fairways and new flag sticks and flags (these will be in place once conditions improve). We are grateful to Sid Sidebottom for his hard work in recruiting the sponsors, and to Dennis Higginbottom who has attached all the info to the new posts.
– We have continued to cut all areas when the weather permits.
– The drainage work on the 11th hole has now been completed. The work on the drains on the 3rd hole seems to have been effective.
– Approval has been given for new tee markers on the red tees. We are just waiting for the proof images and then work will commence to put them in position. These new posts on the Gents and red tees will enhance the look of the course.
FUSARIUM UPDATE
– The Fusarium disease seems to be under control at the moment, despite the wet weather. We will continue to monitor it, and treat if necessary.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
– In the week commencing 15th-19th April work will commence on greens maintenance. This will involve scarifying to remove the surface dead grass that has accumulated over winter. This will be followed by applying a light sand dressing. As we will not be hollow tining we hope that the surface will recover quickly. Please bear this in mind if you are planning any competitions.
UPDATE ON USE OF MATS
– We are conscious that the use of mats has been extended longer than normal. The ongoing poor weather has necessitated this decision. However, this usage has enabled us to keep the course open when other local courses have been closed. Thank you for your patience and co-operation. We believe that the benefits of this action will be shown in the condition of the course in the summer.
GENERAL UPDATE
– We have welcomed Alex Welsh to the greens team, he has been taken on as an apprentice.
– As always, I must thank the many volunteers who help to maintain the course. Their help is invaluable, and very much appreciated.
– My thanks as well to Brendan, Ian and now Alex, who turn up in all weathers and consistently help to keep the course maintained and improved.
Nigel.
WHS Changes effective 1st April 2024
On 1st April 2024, changes to the WHS Rules of Handicapping & Course Rating standards took effect in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Your Course Handicap is likely to have altered due to these changes.
A summary of each change can be found on this website under Members ->World Handicap System (WHS) Information, or by clicking on the following link: World Handicap System (WHS) Information
ClubV1 Members Hub
We are pleased to inform you that we have upgraded our operating system with ClubV1, which means the New Mills Golf Club “ClubV1 Members Hub” is now live.
The Members Hub will become the main hub of communication to members from the club, hence the name.
Within the Members Hub you will be able to view items such as Course Status Updates, Handicap Information, Competition Results, Club News, Documents & Diary, Knockout Draws, Team Management and your Personal Data.
A detailed description of how to access the new Members Hub and the facilities it provides can be found on this website under Members ->ClubV1 Members Hub, or by clicking on the following link: ClubV1 Members Hub
Please contact Sam or his team in the event you have any queries regarding the Members Hub.
Clubhouse News
10th April 2024 – We Now Have Sky TV!
We are pleased to announce that we now have Sky TV in the Clubhouse!
Hiring the Clubhouse For Your Special Event
The Clubhouse can be hired by both members and non-members. Further details can be found by visiting the Clubhouse section of the website.
Forthcoming Events
Please visit the Clubhouse section of the website to view all forthcoming events.
Competitions & Other News
[** PLEASE NOTE: Summer Competition results, where you enter your scores into the computer, can be found on the ClubV1 Members Hub **]
Ladies Spring Meeting 2024 – Patricia Johnson Trophy
The Ladies’ Section held their Spring Meeting, a 13 hole Stableford, on Wednesday 24th April, after a delay of two weeks because of the wet weather and course conditions. Fortunately, the sun shone for some of the time and the course was beginning to dry out, so playing conditions had improved.
The trophy was won for the second year running by Gilly Sewell with 30 points. Second were Jenny Forshaw and Helen Hodkinson who scored 22 points.
Winner Gilly Sewell (right) with Lady President, Christine Currie
24th April 2024 – Seniors Derek Horsey Charity Competition
After the weather forced us to delay the Derek Horsey Charity Competition, we finally managed to get it done today (24th April). The event was played as a 13 hole Stableford and, despite the recent conditions, we had a very respectable 21 players
All the competition entry fees, plus a couple of generous donations from non-players, are being donated to the local charities, i.e. a total of £140.00.
On the day 4 players managed to achieve an under-par score which, considering holes 10-13 were on temporary greens, is commendable.
The winner, after a card play off, was Clive Garside with 29pts, with runner up Kevin Smith on the same score. The only other two players under par were Pat Walker with 28pts and Paul Crocker on 27pts. The full competition results list can be obtained via the ClubV1 Members Hub
Both Clive and Kevin have agreed to represent New Mills GC in the ongoing Derek Horsey Trophy competition and we wish them well.
23rd April 2024 – Seniors League Final (2023)
The 2023 Manchester & District Seniors League final was eventually played on Tuesday 23rd April 2024 at Blackley Golf Club. The weather for once was good although the course was very wet and the matches had to be played off mats.
The format was four teams, better ball stableford with the best three scores counting. The New Mills team came a very credible third with 121 points behind Dukinfield and Blackley with 128 points. Blackley won on a card count back.
Well done to everyone who represented New Mills last year and to all who took part in the final. Hopefully, we can repeat the success in the League again this year.
New Mills Seniors Team at Blackley (from left to right : Peter Coull, Keith Wright, Nigel Thorpe, Chris Hall, Andy Bowers, Pat Walker, John Tennant & John Downes).
6th April 2024 – Winter Pairs Stableford
1ST £60 EACH : 36 POINTS C.P.O – JED MERRICK & MATT ROBINSON
2ND £50 EACH : 36 points – CHRIS HALL & CLIVE GARSIDE
3RD £40 EACH : 36 points – RICHARD LOCKLEY & JOEL NUTTALL
4TH £30 EACH : 35 points C.P.O – MIKE LEDDY & NIGEL GARSIDE
5TH £20 EACH : 35 points – ANDY THURSTAN & ANDY RODGERS
6TH £10 EACH : 34 points – NICK LEWIS & ARTHUR OLIVER
2’S POOL EXCLUDING 4 & 15 : £12.50 EACH – PETE CHRISTIAN, PAT WALKER, DARREN COOPER X2, JOEL NUTTALL, IAN BERRISFORD, SIMON IGNOTUS X2
30th March 2024 – Winter Individual Stableford
Div 1
1st Alan Forbes 35 £35, 2nd Aidey Smith 32 £25, 3rd Richard Evans 31 £15, 4th Tom Ryder 30 £10
Div 2
1st Colin Osborn 37 £35, 2nd Alex Mackenzie 33 £25, 3rd Craig Willocks 33 £15, 4th John Coleman 33 £10
Div 3
1st Joel Nuttall 41 £35, 2nd Ash Womack 38 £25, 3rd Chris Hall 37 £15, 4th John Samme 32 £10
Best gross Alan Forbes £20
2’s pool excluding 4 & 15 £11 each
(A more detailed results list can be viewed via the ClubV1 Members Hub)
23rd March 2024 – Winter Better Ball Stableford
1st £35 each : 37 POINTS – DAVE COFFEY & SIMON WEBB
2nd £25 each : 36 POINTS – GAV SHIELDS & ALI SHIELDS
3rd £20 each : 35 POINTS – JOHN COLEMAN & JARED MASSEY
4th £15 each : 35 POINTS – DAVE BROUGH & ANDY THURSTAN
5th £10 each : 35 POINTS – JACK MARSHALL & STEVE WORRALL
2’S POOL EXCLUDING 4 & 15 : £70 – MATT ROBINSON
16th March 2024 – Winter Quad-am Yellowball
1ST £35 EACH : 95pts – JOHN COLEMAN, AIDEY SMITH, BOB GASKILL, MIKE WHITE;
2nd £25 EACH : 93pts – JACK MARSHALL, MARK BROOKS, STEVE WORRALL, JON COVERLEY;
3rd £15 EACH : 91pts C.P.O – ANDY WEBB, DAVE COFFEY, ANDY SHEPLEY, SIMON WEBB;
4th £10 EACH : 91pts C.P.O – WAYNE TRAVERS, DEZ WALKER, STU DOWELL, STU BRADLEY.
2’S POOL EXCLUDING 4 & 15 : £12 EACH – ANN BROWN, STEVE YATES, JEFF STEWART, GRAHAM NEVETT, ANDY RUSSELL, MARK BROOKS, ALAN PEATFIELD, ELLIOT BROWNSWORD.
9th March 2024 – Winter 2 Person Texas Scramble
1st : Simon Ignotus, Alan Peatfield 40.4 – £50 each
2nd : Jack Marshall, Dave Joyce 42 – £40 each
3rd : Sam Shaw, Keane Hyde 43 C.P.O – £30 each
4th : Jared Massey, Bob Gaskill 43 – £20 each
5th : Richard Lockley, Jon Nuttall 44 – £10 each
Due to the amount of 3 balls today in the field we ran a separate comp to keep it fair:-
Best 3 ball score : Stuart Bradley, Nathan Burrows, Gerraint Hughes 41.5 – £20 each
2nd March 2024 – Winter Better Ball Stableford
1ST £35 EACH : 38pts – DEZ WALKER & STU DOWELL
2ND £25 EACH : 36pts – ANDY RODGERS & MARTIN CODLING
3RD £20 EACH : 35pts – MARK GOODWIN & STEVEN LAND
4TH £15 EACH : 34pts – JACK MARSHALL & PHIL URMSTON
5TH £10 EACH : 34pts – SEAN MOORE & DUNCAN MOORE
2’S POOL EXCLUDING 4 & 15 : £10 EACH – PHIL URMSTON, BOB GASKILL, JON NUTTALL, RICHARD PHILLIPSON, ARTHUR OLIVER, KIERAN LUGSDEN, DAVE COFFEY, STU BRADLEY, PAUL BOWERS.
[** PLEASE NOTE: Previous Winter 2023-4 Competition results can be viewed on the Club Competitions page **]