The biggest news of the week...
Keep your eyes on our Facebook as I'll be posting regularly on social media and shedding some light on the hot topic of the week - No, not the US Election, or Lockdown I'm talking about the World Handicap System. The Tuesday Social was the first event for us with the WHS and was won by Pete Lowndes with 23 points.
Well done Pete, you've got the parking spot for a month and the pigeons are looking after it for you!! I like the new system and I totally understand that anytime a big change occurs it can be unsettling. Essentially there are different terminologies to get used to which include: - HANDICAP INDEX is what we used to call your handicap and is now what is used to work out how many shots you receive at each course.
- This is called your COURSE HANDICAP and reflects the relative difficulty at each venue and each set of tees.
- After working out the handicap allowance for a competition, this give you your PLAYING HANDICAP. We used to refer to this simply as how many shots you had.
There's a lot more to it than that, but in terms of playing straight away, that's the bare bones of it.
How we can still help!
I like to think of this period as an opportunity to RESET rather than suffer a Lockdown. Looking back we've managed to play a lot of golf and many competitions and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support, camaraderie and business in the Pro Shop. I know Andy and the team are looking forward to getting some air into the greens and to be able to collect the leaves and tend to the course more efficiently without the need to avoid disrupting play. It will be interesting to see how the course fares with the pause button pressed for a month. Over the next few weeks I'll be on site to receive deliveries, answer any phone queries and fulfill collections. We're allowed to operate 'Click and Collects' and all the manufacturers are remaining open so we can order anything we don't currently hold in stock. I'll be getting ready in every way possible for re-opening before too long and have lots of exciting stuff planned which I'll be telling you about over the next few days. If there's anything I can help with or any queries you have, you can get hold of me on the direct shop number which is 01785 661485. |