BROCTON HALL GOLF CLUB

Three off the Tee - 4 January 2025 Newsletter

Hello there

It certainly was a great weekend sporting wise for me (although not on the rugby front) and Rory's win certainly topped it off. Rory finished with a six-under 66 to win on 21 under par and a two-shot victory over his good friend Shane Lowry. This was his 27th victory on the PGA Tour - and the first at the iconic Pebble Beach course.

Welcome and congratulations to Brocton Hall Golf Club's new Officers! Lady President Mary Robertson, Lady Captain Jenny Bell, Captain Richard Gee and President Roger Edwards. 

Wishing you all a a fantastic year ahead! May it be filled with success, growth, and memorable moments as you inspire the club to even greater achievements. Best of luck in all your endeavours!

Congratulations to Simon Bright who scored a Hole-In-One on the 3rd hole on Saturday!

Please come and support our wonderful Lady Captain and Lady President and Lady Vice Captain Delia Fowler on their Drive In tomorrow at 9:50am. Before the Drive in you will have your last chance to guess the combined distance of all three drives. Hot drinks will be available in the clubhouse if you have a wait between the Drive In and your tee time.

Thank you to all the members who have already paid their subs! If you have any queries regarding your invoice please let me know. Any questions on signing up to Golf Credit, please contact Jim Evans - jim.evans@golfcredit.co.uk. Please remember that any member signing up to Golf Credit must do so by the 28th February. 

Member Photos

Thank you to Neil Lehane for some amazing photos taken last Thursday morning. Certainly a chilly start to the day. Merv Richards captured one of our longest standing members Eddie Bowers on a custom made bench 🙂 Please send your Member Photos to generalmanager@broctonhall.com. The photo of the month gets £5 on their bar card.

Par for the Course

The third tee is ready and while waiting for new turf the Greenkeepers are keeping busy with our bunker renovation project and much tidying up after the recent high winds. 

Competitions

Clubhouse

Get your diary out and circle Saturday, 25th October - The Dirty Rockin Scoundrels will be back!!  Bookings open soon. 

Tickets for Billy Foster are now available to the public, so please book yours asap.

Billy Foster began as a full time caddy in 1983 and has since proved himself as a world class performer, working with some of the game most illustrious professionals none more so than the legendary Seve Ballesteros. Foster has amassed a stunning total of 30 tournament victories, including 8 wins with Seve Ballesteros, 12 with Darren Clarke, 4 with Gordon Brand Junior and 1 each with Sergio Garcia, Sam Torrance and HJ Baiocchi.

''Billy Foster was absolutely fantastic. He was honest, funny, quick witted, and a very approachable gentleman''

''His stories of golfers and caddies were hilarious, and all guests were in hysterics all evening. Billy also stayed to do a Q&A session, he didn’t limit it to just a few questions he in fact stayed until everyone's questions were answered''

• 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

What events would you like to see at the Club? Please send your suggestions and ideas to generalmanager@broctonhall.com

Notices

All of us at Brocton Hall wish our many members with a birthday this week a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to Luke Elsmore, Miller Mason, Rebecca Hill, Thomas Hill, Mr J Pick, Adrienne Siddons, Ashley Thomas, David Sly, John Sly, Evie Gorman, Walter Adams, David Hulme, John Manning, Julie Wells, Sally Griffin, Dave Taylor and Peter Betteley. 

“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” John Lennon. Happy Birthday everyone! 

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.

Q. Some time ago we had an agronomist come to look at why the fairways on the 5th/6th, 12th,14th and 18th we're getting flooded. 

We members have not been informed of the results of his visit, is there any update on his findings. 

A. In next weeks newsletter

Hole in One

Pebble Beach - Did you know: 

• The course was built for free by amateur golfers Jack Neville and Douglas Grant. They didn't want to lose their amateur status by accepting payment. 
• The greens at Pebble Beach are small, averaging 3,500 square feet, making them the smallest on the PGA Tour. 
• The endangered California Sea Otter lives in Stillwater Cove, off the 18th hole. 
• The famed Lone Cypress Tree on 17-Mile Drive—made famous by photographers and visitors over the decades—is 200 to 300 years old.
• April is seal pupping month at Pebble Beach. Each year, mother seals return to Fanshell Beach along 17-Mile Drive to give birth.

Happy golfing everyone,

Karen