There are places still available for the Rabbits Open Day on Sunday 9th June, great prizes and hopefully excellent weather!

To book please contact John Bowness on 01904 728568 or e-mail johnbowness1944@btinternet.com

Kind regards

Sally

Please see attached for details.

Kind regards

Sally

Golf World's ranking of the top 100 courses in Great Britain and Ireland is the oldest and some might say the most authoritative ranking in the world.  It is compiled every two years by a wide range of experts and ordinary golfers.  

The GB & I Top 100 is an exceptionally difficult list to get into, but I am very please to announce that Selby Golf Course is under discussion for inclusion in the 2014's rankings - for further details, please see the February issue of Golf World.

Kind regards

Sally

Divots are a big problem at the moment, partly due to the wet conditions and partly due to people not replacing them.  We looked at playing off rubber mats to try and protect the fairways. as many other clubs do during winter months.  The was not currently felt to be necessary at Selby but some action is required and the following will be implemented when the conditions make it necessary: -

1. If your ball comes to rest on a fairway it must be lifted and placed to the nearer side in the semi rough or rough (no nearer the hole).

2. If your ball comes to rest in a bunker which is deemed to be GUR due to standing water you must place the ball in the semi rough or rough, no nearer the hole (no penalty).

3. Ride on Buggies, please keep to the rough or semi rough where ever possible.

4. Please carry your bag if possible or use a half set when using your trolley.

5. Apron's of greens which are your winter Greens - only putters or bump and run shots to be allowed.

We thank you for your co-operation and request again that all Members repair their and others pitch marks and divots where ever it is possible.

When these conditions come into force a notice will be placed on the Information Board.

Kind regards

David Campey & Gordon Street

You will have to go onto the Selby Bypass and come up Mill Lane (Gateforth New Road).  Although there are notices at the bottom of Mill Lane to tell you the road is closed you can get access to the Golf Club.

Drive safely everyone - Ann

TUESDAY - 10 AM LAST ORDERS 4 PM

WEDNESDAY - 10 AM LAST ORDERS 6.30 PM

THURSDAY - 10 AM LAST ORDERS 7 PM

FRIDAY - 10 AM LAST ORDERS 8.30 PM

SATURDAY - 9 AM LAST ORDERS 8.30 PM

SUNDAY - 9 AM LAST ORDERS 5 PM

SWANS RESTAURANT WILL RE-LAUNCH ON SATURDAY, 6TH OCTOBER 2012 AND EVERY AVAILABLE SATURDAY THEREAFTER.

PLEASE SEE WENDY IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

Ellie and Hannah played in the Northern Counties Girls Championship on wenesday the 15th at Bromborough Golf Club on the Wirral. On a day of horrendous weather which resulted in the second 18 holes being cancelled after Ellie had completed her 36 holes, the result was decided over 18 holes with Ellie winning after shooting 2 under gross to retain the trophy she won in 2011. WELL DONE ELLIE  a fantastic achievement.

Photos attached

Paul Langley

Keith Sawden  

The Selby junior open took place on monday 20th August, the event was well attended with 32 players attending on the day.Selby players did well (see full result below). Hannah Goodall won the Junior Open trophy shooting a gross 73 with 2 birdies and two bogies on the front nine and par on the back nine, a fantastic net score of 6 under her handicap, well done Hannah and to all participants. My thanks also to vice captain Joe Huddlestone ,starter Terry Chambers , Keith Sawden and Nick Coultish in the pro shop.

1ST NET HANNAH GOODALL SELBY  67

2ND NET CALLUM RICHARDSON SELBY 67

3RD NET MATHEW LEES WOOLEY PARK 70

4TH NET BEN PLAXTON FULFORD 70

1ST GROSS TOM CROSFIL GARFORTH 71

2ND GROSS LIAM BENNETT HORSFORTH 74

3RD GROSS JAKE WARD GARFORTH 75

4TH GROSS ELLIE GOODALL SELBY 76

LONGEST DRIVE BOYS ROBERT BROOKES BARNSLEY

LONGEST DRIVE GIRLS ELLIE GOODALL SELBY 

NEAREST THE PIN 10TH NO ONE HIT THE GREEN??????? 

The Selby junior open took place on monday 20th August, the event was well attended with 32 players attending on the day.Selby players did well (see full result below). Hannah Goodall won the Junior Open trophy shooting a gross 73 with 2 birdies and two bogies on the front nine and par on the back nine, a fantastic net score of 6 under her handicap, well done Hannah and to all participants. My thanks also to vice captain Joe Huddlestone ,starter Terry Chambers , Keith Sawden and Nick Coultish in the pro shop.

1ST NET HANNAH GOODALL SELBY  67

2ND NET CALLUM RICHARDSON SELBY 67

3RD NET MATHEW LEES WOOLEY PARK 70

4TH NET BEN PLAXTON FULFORD 70

1ST GROSS TOM CROSFIL GARFORTH 71

2ND GROSS LIAM BENNETT HORSFORTH 74

3RD GROSS JAKE WARD GARFORTH 75

4TH GROSS ELLIE GOODALL SELBY 76

LONGEST DRIVE BOYS ROBERT BROOKES BARNSLEY

LONGEST DRIVE GIRLS ELLIE GOODALL SELBY 

NEAREST THE PIN 10TH NO ONE HIT THE GREEN??????? 

Last Sunday saw the first Selby Tigers Open take place with an entry of 126 players.

Conditions were tough and  the scores reflected this with only three players able to post a sub par rounds and our congratulations go to them and the other prize winners.

We would like to thank the Greens staff for preparing the course, Adam in the Pro's shop, Ken Barratt for his assistance setting up the event, Pete Collins who helped with results and to the starters who got the event of to a great start.

Please find attached a list of winners

tigers open css for selby members.pdf  tigers open.pdf
See attachments for results sheet. The CSS for Selby players was 73. For the visitors CSS was calculated at 74 so when you send the results to the away clubs please include the following info. White Tees, par 71 SSS 71 and CSS 74.

Hello Gentlemen.

                         Please find the start sheet and notes for the Tigers Open on the 29th July attatched.

Regards

DJ

Entries for this years event have steadily been coming in. Curently we have 86 entries and the majority of morning tee times have now been taken, although there are still a few slots available for early risers.

I would like to remind those who wish to enter, but have not done so yet, that the entry into this event closes on the 15th July.

Please do not leave entering to the last minute.

Entry forms are available in the locker room.

Ellie was selected as part of the Yorkshire Ladies first team to play in the Yorkshire Ladies Northern County Match Week at Ganton. Unfortunately her exams were this Monday and Wednesday so she only got a  singles game in thursdays match v   Northumberland. Ellie won her match 2&1.

Yorkshire are 2 points in the lead over Lancashire with todays matches to play.

Well done Ellie you really are a credit to your parents and Selby Golf Club. Your selection is  testament to all the hard work team Goodall put in.

Photos attached

Paul Langley

Keith Sawden

Junior Organisers

Please see attached poster and entry forms for the Tigers Open Day to be held on 29th July.

Martin Brown from Pike Hills was the winner of the Auchterlonie Spoon with a gross score of level PAR over 36 holes. 

Gareth Johnson from Howley Hall carded the best net score of TWO under PAR playing off a handicap of 2.

All competitors this year had a handicap of 2 or better and their skills were put to the test by a combination of a northerly wind and low temperatures.  The CSS for each round came out at 74.

"Thank you for a fantastic day at Selby Golf Club.  The Course is in superb condition. I thought the fairways and greens were brilliant, congratulations to the green staff.  

I enjoyed the day - interesting Course - in wonderful condition, especially the greens, congratulations to the staff.

The Course was a credit to the Green Keepers and the Club house & meals were first rate - a smashing day out.

This is the first time I have played the course, but I hope it will not be the last!"

Richard Penistone

Chris Livsey

Nick Coultish

Ryan Crawley

Mark Webster

I must take this opportunity to formally thanks these guys for their effort, commitment and great team spirit which was generated throughout the season. Special thanks must go to my ever present partner Graham Greatorex who’s assistance, guidance and comments to both myself and the players was always valuably needed.

I must also take this opportunity to thank our first rate golf club, Selby Golf Club for their support and efforts both on and off the course, from the condition of the course throughout the season, the catering and bar and also the club for funding the players livery (for all teams). All these are cogs in the wheel and much needed to present our club and players in the best possible light – and this we do so well.

The supporters must be thanked and none more so that Mr Captain John Hurrion who was ever present with a regular supply of chocolate bars for both players and caddies, who must also be thanked. 

Let’s hope we can progress this coming season with the same team camaraderie and spirit and retain the title through 2012.

Mark Newman

Nett Team Captain

Dear Members

Please see attached the detailed weather forecast for Selby for the next 5 days.  Regrettably we anticipate that the course may be closed until at least the middle of next week, however daily inspections will continue to monitor any changes.

A further update will be sent out on Monday.

Kind regards

Sally 

The merger of the English Golf Union (EGU) and the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) was approved today (16 November 2011) at simultaneous general meetings of both organisations.

The merger will come into effect on 1 January 2012 and will create England Golf, one national governing body to represent all amateur golfers in England.

The merger proposal was approved by 86 per cent of the voting members of the EGU, meeting at its headquarters in Woodhall Spa; and by 100 per cent of the voting members of the EWGA, meeting at the National Motor Cycle Museum at Solihull. Both organisations had to approve the proposal by a majority of at least 75 per cent for it to be successful.

The decision was immediately hailed as a triumph for golf and a vital step forward for the game. Nigel Evans, Chairman EGU and Sylvia Perrins, Interim Chairman EWGA said: “This merger is in the best interests of golf and we are delighted that it has been given overwhelming support by our members. We look forward to a new era and to realising our vision for the future.

“England Golf will speak with one voice and send out the powerful, modern message that golf is a game for all, for men and women, boys and girls.

“A unified organisation, which promotes both the men’s and women’s game, will be more attractive to new golfers, will help us to grow the game, will be more appealing to commercial partners and sponsors and will mean we can be more cost effective.”

The merger vote followed a long period of consultation and preparation, which began in 2009 when a steering group was formed of members of both organisations. Following lengthy discussions, and the involvement of ten working groups, the proposal was produced and ratified by the Boards of both organisations before being put to the voting members.

Key points of the merger

• The headquarters of England Golf will initially be at the National Golf Centre at Woodhall Spa. The EWGA offices in Edgbaston will continue in use until at least October 2012.
• The counties will continue to be the voting members. Counties will be encouraged to merge their Unions and Associations, but this will not be mandatory.
• The Board of England Golf will initially include 10 stakeholder non-executive directors, six nominated by the EGU and four women nominated by the EWGA. One of these 10 will be nominated as Chairman.
• The first sole President of England Golf will be a woman. The President will be supported by the immediate Past President and the President-Elect. One of these three will always be a woman.
• Club golf will go on, from day-to-day, as it does now, but members will benefit from the positive perceptions created by the merger and by the better support available for clubs.
• All the championships and tournaments currently run by the EWGA and the EGU will continue.
• The regional and group structures of the two organisations will continue to run competitions. The decision-making role of the EWGA regional committees will end.
• Affiliation fees for men and women will be harmonised and will be equal by 1 January 2014. Women will continue to pay an additional subscription to the Ladies Golf Union.

-ENDS-
For further information please contact:
Lynne Fraser, EGU Marketing and PR Manager
Email: lfraser@englishgolfunion.org
Tel: 01526 354500

EDITORS NOTES

The English Golf Union Limited (EGU) has served as the governing body of male amateur golf in England since it was founded in 1924.

Responsible for the training of England’s top amateur golfers the EGU organises all the major English amateur championships.

Based at the National Golf Centre in Woodhall Spa, the EGU is one of the largest sports governing bodies in England looking after the interests of over 1,900 golf clubs and 650,000 club members. The EGU also works to increase the continued interest and participation in golf through their golf development initiative ‘Get into Golf’.
For a comprehensive list of English Golf Clubs and Golf Courses in England visit EGU GolfCentral.

The EGU is a founding member of The England Golf Partnership (EGP) along with the English Women’s Golf Association (EWGA) and the PGA and is supported by the Golf Foundation and Sport England. The Whole Sport Plan for golf identifies how the EGP will achieve its vision of becoming ‘The Leading Golf Nation in the World by 2020’ from grass roots right through to elite level.

Ellie Goodall played in this event - here is a write up from Janis.

Hi all

What a fantastic place Lough Erne was, apart from the weather.

It was a very tough course, we said it was the best one we had ever seen. Boys were playing off blue tees and girls off yellow and whites, the conditions made it even harder during the first two days as we had the tail end of Hurricane Katia.

After day one Ellie shot 80 which was 8 over but the par was 72 for everyone, this comp did not count for handicap purposes and the sss and css were not calculated. Ellie was in joint 2nd place in the under 16girls after the first round. The average score for the day was 85 we were told and one poor lad shot 33 over. I don't think that anyone not there could understand how bad the weather was. Balls were moving on the greens and it still went ahead.

After all three rounds Ellie finished 5th in the Under 16 girls and 37th overall out of 77 boys and girls up to 21 years of age. The experience was really good for her and they also had the pressure of SKY Sports cameras on several of the greens.

I am attaching a few photos so you can see how gorgeous the place was.

We were told that the programme will be broadcast on Sky Sports on either the 1st or 2nd of October but if we hear any different will let you know.

bye for now

Janis

ps . I could wake up to that view every morning!
 

Hi All,

          As you are all aware Ellie is playing for England versus Spain next week at Pannal Golf Club, tee times are 08:00 for the start of the foursomes and 13:00 for the singles. Please come along and support if you can and see some fantatstic golf. SEE YOU THERE

Ellie played some great golf on the day losing in the morning foursomes but winning 2 up in the afternoon singles after being 4 up at one stage , she was level par at the conclusion of the match . Ellie was supported by over 20 members from Selby.

Photos attatched taken by Jack (AKA Yorkshire Press) Gorbutt

Paul Langley

Todays Selby Junior Open Trophy  was won by our own Max Faulkner with a nett score of 63. More winners details to follow

Regards

Paul Langley 

Scores for the Selby Junior Open are attached for handicap purposes

Paul Langley