Hello golfers,

The qualification process for the 2018 Ryder Cup starts this week as the European Tour visitis the Czech Republic as Europe’s best players begin their quest for one of the spaces in Thomas Bjørn’s team in Paris next September. As part of changes announced earlier this year, there will be a greater weighting for points earned in tournaments in the latter stages of the 2018 Ryder Cup qualification process to help ensure the European Team reflects those players in form nearer the time of the Ryder Cup itself. Bjørn will also have four wildcards at his disposal, as opposed to three in previous years, while no Ryder Cup qualification points will be available from tournaments staged anywhere in the world opposite Rolex Series tournaments, both in 2017 and 2018.

Last week Scott Mutter and Paul Freshwater represented Cuddington in the Surrey Club Foursomes Championship, where they finished in second place. Their score of 145 (3-over-par) was three shots back of eventual winners Wentworth who had combined handicaps of +6.

As we continue our preparations for next year’s Cuddington diary, we would ask all members to ensure we have your correct contact details on file. If either your telephone number or email address have changed in the last year then please update it on the sheets provided by the main club noticeboard. The update sheets will be available for the next two weeks. We hope to have the 2018 club diary with us and ready to collect around late November/early December.

Please be aware that next week will be the Final Wednesday Evening Stableford of the season due to the theatre trip occupying the dining room on Wednesday, 13 September.

Kind Regards,
Paul Schunter
Director of Golf & Operations.

Course Update

Recently Course Manager Simon Osborne sat down and gave an in depth interview to “Greenkeeping” magazine about how they keep our course looking so good all year round, along with many other topics. To take a look at the article, please click here.

Congratulations...

The Captain, Ian Cochrane, had his first ever hole-in-one on Tuesday playing in a golf day arranged by Alan Ewart. It was on the 11th, off the yellow tees, and into a pin at the back of the green (using a ball he had just found). In the evening he was also given a donation of £320 towards his charity, The Samaritans, thanks to the generosity of Alan and of Tony Eason.

Ladies Summer Open

First place - Linzi Anderson (Burhill) and Susan Allott (Burhill) - 46 points and in second place - Natalie Hewitt (Clandon Regis) and Kate Dunham (Clandon Regis) - 44 points.

Gent's Division One and Two Medal (Scratch Prize and Victory Cup Division One; Brooks Cup Division Two)

Division One - First place - John Gilmore - Nett 68 and in second place - Ian Bosley - Nett 69 (on countback).
Division Two - First place - Martin Blair - Nett 68 and in second place - Bob Morphew - Nett 70.
Scratch Prize - First place - Paul Freshwater - Gross 71 and in second place - Rick Hazelden - Gross 72.

Ladies EWGA Medal - OOM 4 (Saturday)

First place - Sarah Parrish - Nett 73 and in second place - Sue Hong - Nett 75.

Ladies EWGA Medal - OOM 4 (Tuesday)

Silver Division - First place - Tana Churchill - Nett 70 and in second place - Andrea Shires - Nett 73.
Bronze Division - First place - Marilyn Luson - Nett 72 and in second place - Annalie Wilson - Nett 73.

Christies Cup

First place - Cormac Murray and Debbie Murray - 43 points and in second place - Bob Morphew and Sue Morphew - 39 points.

Golfing Events

As we head towards the end of the golfing season there is still plenty to play for in the coming weeks. On Saturday, 23 September the annual Celts vs. English match takes place. With bragging rights to play for, this is always a hotly contested affair. Following the match in the afternoon there will be a free drink on arrival, a two course dinner followed by a comedy impressionist. The cost for the day is £36 per person with entry fees being deducted from swipe cards following the publication of the start sheet.

A few weeks later we have the Warren League End of Season Golf Day which is followed by a dinner and dance. The golf is open to anyone with a handicap between 10 and 27, with a trophy up for grabs to those who have represented the club in the Warren League this year. The dinner and dance kicks off from 7:00pm and includes a three course meal and live music from “Inflation” – tickets cost £38 per person.

To sign-up for either event please use the sheets provided on the main club noticeboard.

Tee Reservations

Thursday, 31 August -

• Golf Society x48, 9:15am - 10:30am, both tees (9 holes).
• Golf Society x48, 12:15pm - 1:30pm, both tees (18 holes).
  

Friday, 1 September - Ladies vs. Croham Hurst, 10:30am, 1st tee.

Saturday, 2 September - Duncan Salver, 8:00am - 9:12am, 1st tee.

Sunday, 3 September -

• Gent's Five Club Stableford. 
  
• Gent's vs. Clandon Regis, 12:45pm, 1st tee. 

Monday, 4 September - Vets vs. Tyrrells Wood, 8:15am - 8:45am, 1st tee and 8:30am - 8:45am, 10th tee.

Tuesday, 5 September - Ladies Autumn Meeting (EWGA Medal).

Wednesday, 6 September - No tee reservations.

Thursday, 7 September -

• Ladies Autumn Meeting.
  
• Golf Society x24, 12:15pm, 10th tee.
  
• Golf Society x25, 1:00pm, 1st tee.
  

Social Events

Coming up shortly we have:

• Spanish Evening - Friday, 8 September. Tickets include a Tapas style meal along with dancing and music from Fiesta Flamenco who will provide a wonderful display of Flamenco dance and guitar combined with Latin American songs. This event is open to both members and their guests and costs £38 per person.
• Sunday, 4 February 2018 – Theatre trip to The Play That Goes Wrong. Following a triumphal six-month international tour and a best new comedy win at the What’s On Stage Awards 2014, The Play That Goes Wrong is now enjoying an extended run at the West End’s Duchess Theatre. The Play That Goes Wrong is a side-splitting farce about an amateur drama society’s attempts to stage a 1920’s murder mystery play. The group of hapless thespians and backstage crew battle fudged lines, crumbling sets and disappearing props as they claw their way desperately to the final curtain call. The cost per person including a return coach (Departing the clubhouse at 12:30pm), two course evening supper and matinee theatre ticket is £55 per person. We are asking members to express their interest by signing-up on the main noticeboard or emailing the office.
  

To book your spot at any of the events please email Sally in the Office by clicking here or by adding you name to the sign-in sheets on the main noticeboard.