BROCTON HALL GOLF CLUB

Three off the Tee - 18 February 2025 Newsletter

Hello there

First a reminder that today is the deadline for the early member subscription early payment draw. To qualify, payments must be received in full by the close of business today.

Good luck to those in the draw (this will take place on Thursday, 21st February).

Last Thursday our 2024 Lady Captain, Julia Nichols, handed over a cheque for £8950.00 to Guide Dogs. Julia chose Guide Dogs as her Charity for 2024 and together with the ladies section at BHGC held some wonderful fund raising events.

Also in the photo is our own Chris Spratt with her brood guide dog and her puppy in training. The final fundraising figure of £8950 means that we can name two puppies and we can support a puppy through the puppy raising stage.

Congratulations to Julia and all those who helped her and a big thank you to Guide Dogs for all the work they do.

Member Photos

Neil Lehane was one of our members braving the icy weather this morning and captured these beautiful shots (incl the main one above). What a great way to start a day! Thank you Neil. Please keeping sending your Member Photos to generalmanager@broctonhall.com. There are many of our members that are not able to play or even get to the club anymore, and they appreciate seeing the course through your eyes. 

Par for the Course

Roger sent out an email yesterday with an update on the bunkers and next weeks planned maintenance week (we will keep members updated on this due to bad weather forecast for next week. 

I would like to thank all the members who done their part in looking after the course this winter. It is looking beautiful out there.

Competitions

Clubhouse

Unfortunately due to poor ticket sales, the Evening with Billy Foster has been cancelled.

Join Us for an Enchanting Evening of Music!

Immerse yourself in the timeless charm of French Chansons, enjoy a mix of classic German and Spanish jazz standards, and unwind with a collection of beautiful easy-listening jazz.

It’s an evening of captivating melodies and smooth rhythms that promises to transport you to another world. Don’t miss out on this musical journey!

Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Time: Food served from 5:30pm and the music starts at 7pm

To book jazz tickets (£16pp) benandsophsjazz@yahoo.com or www.ticketsource.co.uk/bsjazz or 07515 275655. Please note that you can book through Sophie-Jayne directly

Optional pre-show meal (meals must be pre-ordered online)
• Mini fish, chips and peas - £9.95
• Mushroom risotto - £9.95
www.broctonhall.com / What’s On

Reserve your spot and let the music do the talking!

Our Gin of the Week - Whitley Neill Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin

Aromatic cardamom, cubeb, and coriander lead to piney juniper and citrus. Earthy cumin, pepper, and ginger spice follow, with a long, balanced finish of pepper and savoury warmth.

Notices

The Issue 14 of the Staffordshire Golfer is now available! The SUGC team has been working hard to bring you the latest edition, filled with fantastic stories and updates from across the County. You can read it here.

Attention all 45`s. 

A game of golf and celebration meal is being planned this summer for all members  born in 1945 and their partners. (or meal only if preferred) Any member interested in having a fun day celebrating the big 80,  please let Jenny Bulman or Richard Hocknell know. (If you have not already done so)

All of us at Brocton Hall wish our many members and staff with a birthday this week a very Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday to myself 🙂, Stuart Hunter, Ian Ashton, Donald ward, Harriet Painter, Julia Nichols, Delia Fowler, Gaynor Carlton-Jones, Barry Emmerson, Mark Emms, Graham Brackstone, Matthew Aston, Edward Owen, Paul Holt, Roland Vernon, Maria-Tiffany Thompson, Martyn Jones and Sandra Jaques. 

Cheers to you on your special day! May the year ahead be filled with blessings and endless joy.

Pro Shop

There’s been a lot of excitement in the golf world lately, with a fantastic selection of brand-new equipment hitting the market! Whether you’re looking to upgrade your clubs, grab the latest golf accessories, or find that perfect new gear to improve your game, the Pro Shop have it all waiting for you.

Swing by the Pro Shop and take a closer look at the hottest new arrivals from top brands. Our team is here to offer expert advice and help you find exactly what you need to take your game to the next level.

Why wait? Come check out the latest gear today and get ready to play your best game yet!

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. In Three off the Tee of 21st January a question was raised by a member concerning the way Officers, particularly the Captain, are chosen in the club. Referring to the current system as "the old pals act".

In it's response the Management Committee stated the following:-

"A selection process for officers and directors, including a nominations committee for each made up of past officers and directors was proposed as part of the new rule changes put to the EGM on 6th January. The rule changes were not adopted by the membership"

It went on to state:-

"that this may well be one of the changes proposed to members again for members to decide"

Can I ask why is it that the Management Committee are choosing this route for taking much needed action with regards to this particular change?

There is nothing in our current rules that states how officers are selected/chosen. Therefore to adopt and put in place a process that is objective and transparent, as opposed to one that is seen as subjective and opaque, is wholly within the delegated powers that the Management Committee currently have and is surely something that they should be getting on with rather than stating that it is a rule change decision that needs member approval. 

Please manage and not equivocate.

A. The Management Committee will be examining the different aspects of the proposed governance changes, including the establishment of a Nomination Committee, in more detail over the next couple of months. The initial Management Committee meeting, held in early February, was focused on forming the Committee and Subcommittees. We will keep members updated and arrange additional meetings to discuss these matters further.

Hole in One

The local pastor decided to skip church one Sunday morning and go play golf. He told his assistant that he wasn't feeling well and drove to a golf course in Birmingham so nobody would recognise him.

He teed off the first hole. a huge gust of wind caught his ball, carried it an extra hundred yards and dropped it right in the hole, for a 450 yard hole in one. 

An angel looked at God and said ''What did you do that for?''

God smiled and said ''Who is he going to tell'' 🙂

Happy golfing everyone,

Karen