I am back! I played my first post-surgery game on Friday with a girlfriend, and I am happy to say I can still punch a drive and butcher my putt. I was down on the tee sheet for today too, but the weather got us all.

CHRISTMAS EVENT

Our end-of-year Christmas event is coming up on December 15, so please get your entry in via the online calendar if you haven't already. This is also our end-of-year prize giving, which is even more reason to come along and finish the year together.

We would love to make the raffle an amazing one this year, so if you are able to donate anything, please bring it into the office. New items only, and if it is food, please make sure it is in date.

Please see the attached poster for format, timings and cost.

TROPHIES

If you are holding a trophy from last year, please bring it back to the office by Tuesday 17 November. They need to be engraved and ready for the new winners, who will receive them at the Christmas event.

GOBBLER COMPETITION

The Gobbler competition closes on Wednesday 25 November. Please make sure your scores on the sheet in the ladies are up to date and co-signed before then.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL MEMBERS

Please read the email that went out today with the subject line "Important notice for all members". I noticed there were a number of empty spaces last week, on Tuesday morning and the week before. We can't ask for more tee slots if we aren't filling the ones we already have, so this really matters for all of us.

If you need to cancel, please don't do so within 24 to 48 hours of your tee time. That leaves no chance for someone else to take the spot. This is being monitored closely as we head into the busy season, so thank you for helping us get it right.

COMMITTEE NEWS

The 16th hole is under construction, as you will have seen out on the course. The stroke number has been changed to reflect this, and the new number will be on the scorecards.

On the toilet question, I now have conclusive information. A toilet on the course is a no, and it comes down to drainage. The gradient to the squash club isn't long enough to handle the water in and water out. Long drops are out for the same drainage reason, and a Portaloo isn't an option either, not even a posh one, because the trucks can't get in and out during winter. This has been discussed at board level. A swipe-card arrangement with the squash club was proposed, but it probably won't happen. I know this isn't the answer many of you were hoping for, but I wanted you to have the full picture.

Finally, a small request. Please don't clean your shoes in the sinks in the toilets inside the clubrooms. It really shouldn't need mentioning; you wouldn't do it at home, so let's not do it at the club.

See you on the course for real now!

Penny & Sheridan

9 Hole Ladies Golf Committee

Convenors:

Penny Elliott - 021 969 982

Sheridan Alexander - 021 134 4048

Treasurer:

Hilary Sheldon - 021 025 85020

New Members Contact:

Laurie Gandras - 021 046 3374