BROCTON HALL GOLF CLUB

Three off the Tee - 28th October '25 Newsletter

Hello there

If you are huddled by a fire today, I thought this beautiful photo will remind you that summer days are on their way. A bit of a way off, but we are on our way. 

We did enjoy some wonderful sunshine on Saturday (a busy day here on the course) and I must admit I enjoyed the hospitality of the Molineux even if I was very quiet in the middle of the home supporters. Unbelievably, even though I have supported them for over 50 years, this was the first time I have seen The Arsenal play live. To be fair, most of that 50 were in SA so opportunities were limited. 🙂

I am sharing this video again with Nevil showing us how to rake the new bunkers. Please click here to watch the short video. It’s in our hands as golfers to keep bunkers looking and playing great. 

With our AGM this coming Thursday, I would like to thank our retiring Officers and MC members for their outstanding dedication over the past year. I am sure all our members recognize the time and energy you've invested, and we are deeply grateful for all you've done. Thank you once again for your service, and we wish you continued success in everything you do.

Member Photos

Not quite the weather for Member Photos, so I am sharing some of my favourites. When it is more promising, please remember to capture the moment to share with others (generalmanager@broctonhall.com) 

Par for the Course

With some respite in the rain today, our Greenkeeping team have started turfing our new front nine bunkers. Below are photos of those on the first. 

Competitions

25th Jan: Men's Texas Scramble - Thirty five teams entered and enjoyed a great day under beautiful blue skies. Congratulations to the winners. 

• 1st  Paul Crane, Christopher Duncan, William Mackie, Stephen Pick with 52 
• 2nd David Nicholls, Mark Nicholls, Darrel Poole, Steven Witton with 52 
• 3rd Christopher Bryan, Samuel Evans, Andrew Harrison, Zachary Harrison with 53

There was no Ladies competition on Wednesday due to the Ladies AGM. 

Clubhouse

Tickets for Billy Foster will soon be made available to the public, so please book yours now.

After caddying for some of the world’s top golfers over an incredible 30-year career, join us for an unforgettable evening with Billy Foster. Enjoy a brilliant and entertaining night as he shares captivating personal stories and exclusive insights from his remarkable time on tour.

• Date: Thursday, 20th February 2025
• Time: 6:30 for 7pm (pre show meal served from 5:30 till 6:30)
• Ticket prices - £42.50 (Talk only)
• Meal - Optional preshow food available (must be pre booked by 17th February)

Bookings - What's On

Tickets are available for our popular Jazz evenings with Ben Holder and friends. In March we are treated to the lovely tones of Ben's better half, Sophie-Jayne.

Booking info - What's On

Notices

The January Lottery 'You have to be in it to win it' will be drawn this Friday. You can still get yourself in line to win £160! For more information or to register, click here 

All of us at Brocton Hall wish our many members with a birthday this week a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to Jude Holmes, Rupert Parr, Neil Price, Anna Byrne, Roger Howarth, Ben Williams, Patricia Iyer, Sue Ward, Ian Partington, Nicholas Emery, Carl Jones, Matthew Williamson and Wendy Field. 

Here's to many more rounds of golf, great memories, and achieving your best scores yet. Enjoy your special day and keep hitting it straight! .

Pro Shop

A popular feature of Nevil’s club building skills is personalising wedges by stamping them with metal punches. There is a limit to what can be stamped and he’s been investigating utilising laser technologies to create endless possibilities. Anything made of metal can be etched with names, handwriting, logo’s, photographs, QR codes and much more. Basically anything you can think of can be done. Here’s a quick video of it in action. Nevil is working out it's best possibilities.

Members Question

You are invited to send any questions in that you would like one of the Management Committee members to answer. Often a committee member is approached on the putting green with a question that might not relate to their area of knowledge. This is a way for you to ask those questions.

Hole in One

Did you know:

• The longest golf hole in the world is at the Sahara Golf Club in the UAE. It’s a par 7 hole that measures a staggering 1,100 yards!
• The number of dimples on a golf ball varies slightly, but most standard golf balls have around 336 dimples. They’re designed to reduce air resistance and help the ball travel farther.
• The world’s most expensive golf club is the Honma Five Star Golf Club, costing around $75,000 for a set of clubs. These clubs are handmade in Japan using luxury materials like gold and platinum.
• The world’s only golf course located on an aircraft is aboard a Boeing 747. The plane was retrofitted with a putting green in its lounge area for passengers to practice during long flights.
• The term "birdie" was coined in 1903 when a golfer in the U.S. hit a shot that was so good, his friend called it a “bird of a shot.” The term stuck!

Happy golfing everyone,

Karen