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PROCTER & GAMBLE GOLFING SOCIETY

Goswick Golf Club

Friday 20th April 2007

CAPTAIN'S REPORT

Our first outing of the new season saw 17 members brave the cool, breezy but dry Goswick course.The morning sweep, a two-ball-better-ball competition, was won by the Mark Haefner and Peter Jobson with a score of 41 points - an excellent score given the weather conditions.
In the afternoon, there were three trophies to be competed for: Mair Memorial Trophy for best gross score
Three players tied with a gross score of 81, Graham Sorrie, Doug Finnie and John Stachan, on back nine count-back Graham Sorrie was declared the winner with John Strachan as runner-up.

Ted Rowlands Chaffing Dish Winner for best stableford score
Neil Bradley was the winner with a score of 41, and John Strachan was runner-up.

Trier's Trophy for best stable ford score for handicaps above 16
This won by Al Pretty with a score of 37 with Mohammed Bahari runner-up with 31 points.

Other awards from the day:
Longest Drive Winner Neil Bradley
Nearest the Pin Winner Mel Yeoman

Handicaps/Golfer of the Year points
After review and consultation the Handicap Committee (well, the Secretary, Captain and Mel!) we have decided to recommend the following Handicap system for use this year. We intend to intend to review this with you all over bacon rolls at Brancepeth. All handicaps will be based on the results from stable ford competitions off full handicap assuming that 36 points is equivalent to the competition standard scratch. The adjustments will be made as follows:   Anyone scoring more than 36 points will have a reduction per point above 36 consistent with the reductions from the CONGU system depending on their handicap i.e.

0-6 handicap	0.1 stroke reduction/point above 36
7-12	0.2 stroke reduction/per point
13-20	0.3 etc
20-28	0.4 etc

In addition the winner will receive an additional 1 or 2 stroke reduction depending on the size of score an margin of victory to be determined on the day. There will be a buffer zone down to 34 points where no change will be made to handicap. For 33 points and below there will be an increase in handicap of 0.2 strokes irrespective of handicap category. For scores of 25-29 there will be a 1 shot increase and below 25 points a 2 stroke increase. Over a short period of time this should ensure that everyone has a chance of winning and we can review again the process. So, with that in mind congratulations to all the winners, but the "piper has to be paid" - with the following handicap changes :

Player	Score (pts)	Start Handicap	Reduction	New Handicap	Golfer of the Year points
Neil Bradley	41	22.0	5*0.4+2= -4	18.0	10
John Strachan	40	13.0	2*0.3+2*0.2= -1	12.0	9
Doug Finnie	37	9.0	-0.2	8.8	7
Graham Sorrie	37	7.0	-0.2	6.8	7
Al Pretty	37	26.0	-0.4	25.6	7
Peter Jobson	35	17.0	0	17.0	5
Mark Haefner	33	8.0	+0.2	8.2	4
Peter Sheavills	32	16.0	+0.2	16.2	2.5
Tony Davison	32	16.0	+0.2	16.2	2.5
Mo Bahari	31	20.0	0.2	20.2	-
Stan Laidler	31	16.0	+0.2	10.2	-
Paul Cushing	31	16.2	+0.2	16.2	-
Bill Dobson	29	12.0	+1.0	13.0	-
Paul Dickenson	29	19.0	+1.0	20.0	-
Barry Woods	29	12.0	+1.0	13.0	-
Mel Yeoman	24	8.0	+2.0	10.0	-
Lee Feetham	22	18.0	+2.0	20.0	-

Overall an excellent start to the season, looking forward to seeing everyone at Brancepeth on Friday 18th May 200.
Captain