Aldwark Manor Golf & Spa Hotel
Captain's Log
Tee'd Up… May 2010
The season is underway…
Thank you all who attended the AGM on 9th April. We had a large attendance and we thank the hotel for supplying hot canapés, tea and coffee. Steven Whittaker, the hotel General Manager, stood in for Andrew Cook, Director of Golf for QHotels and answered our questions with good humour without "fudging".
This year the men's friendly team matches are being organised by Dave Cresswell and Ian Gibson, your Rabbit's Captain is Dick Shuster and Rabbit's secretary is Ian Jeal.
The Ladies Team Captains
A Team – Carole Withers
B Team – Val Renshaw
Friendlies – Shirley Dunstan
Thanks to all those who turned out for our joint "Drive In". After a glass of champagne for all (kindly given by the hotel), I am pleased to say that your new Captains both hit good tee shots, landing in the green (not the 18th as it was suggested they could).
Mixed Stableford Competition Results
1st Place – Janice and Ian Gibson (49 Points)
2nd Place – Libby and Chris Lennox
3rd Place – Chris Llewellyn and Val Renshaw
Ian Gibson won nearest the pin on the 18th hole and Captain Dereck, Ian Gibson and last year's Captain Patrick Shone all "beat the Pro" on the first hole. A big thanks to Mike for taking part with us.
The Joint Captain's Charity 2010 is St Michaels Hospice in Harrogate
A friend of ours was cared for there in her last weeks and many of our members have been directly or indirectly affected by cancer, therefore we decided to combine a cancer charity with a local one. So, if your ball goes in the pond on the 10th, please donate 50p to a worthwhile cause.
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Greenkeeper's Update
Please see below an overview of the work carried out on the Golf Course:
- All machinery has had a service with cylinders sharpened and new bottom blades fitted
- Roller and cylinder bearings have been replaced where required
- New wooden sleepers have been put in on the bridge that crosses the river
- On the 18th hole new edging has been put onto the bunker and it has been topped up with sand
- The greens have been hollow tined and fertilized, they were top dressed in early April with a 70-30 sand soil mix
- All tee marker yardage, water hazards and 150 yard makers have been varnished and repainted
- The irrigation was serviced in March and opened up ready for summer
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