John and Les - changing over!!
Golfing Year 2010 / 2011
We have the honour this year of being captained by Mr. Leslie Hill. Les has been a member of the Pontypool Golf Club for 40 years. He has captained the Senior Section on two previous occasions, and has been the secretary for over five years. He is a talented all round sportsman and more than an adequate golfer.
This year, he will be aided and abetted by his vice captain, Mr. Norman Dodd. Norman has been a member of the Pontypool Club for some 30 years. He comes from a sporting background, is a good golfer, who plays with adventure.
The Senior Section this year has some 45 members, with a wide range of playing abilities. We all enjoy the friendly competitions, held every Monday afternoon, where we play for the princely sum of £1 each in the kitty.
Included in our membership are four octogenarians Mr. John Doe, Mr. Graham Jenkins, Mr. Dennis Ralphs and Mr. Ewart Pryer. John, Graham and Dennis are to be taken seriously in any competition. Ewart is just starting back after taking some time away from the game.
Some Thoughts - John Burgess, 2009 Captain
May I share a few moments with you regarding my year as Senior's Captain of Pontypool Golf Club, 2010.
During my handover speech to the new Captain I could not help but to reminisce in my mind. Precisely 10 years ago I was both Captain of the Seniors and Team Captain (player) at the ripe old age of 67. I was still a 7 handicapper and I believed I was the oldest lowest handicapper in Gwent!!! Here I am today with a handicap of 17 meaning that for the 10 years older I am 10 shots worse - proving that old age doesn't come on by itself.
Some pleasant things happened during my year in office. One pleasurable duty was to present John Doe with a card and cake on achieving the magical figure of 80 years of age. I personally don't see him looking any older than he did 20 years ago (he puts it down to clean living). Well done John. The highlight of the year was our day out with the Seniors to Belmont.
A few people who warrant my thanks is as follows :-
- Phil Jones for organising the Day Out I just mentioned
- Hugh Gallagher for running the raffle - which enabled us to subsidise the Away Day
- And obviously Bill Dibley for handing over the reins to me.
I sincerely hope I didn't offend anyone with my after dinner jokes!!! But on reflection if I did: tough!!
SENIOR SECTION RULES
MEMBERSHIP
The Membership of the Senior Section is open to Club Members over 60 years of age (AGM 1998).
The Club Seniors Champion in future will be allowed to be a member of the Senior Section even if under 60 years of age (A.G.M. 1998).
HANDICAP ALLOWANCES
| Mondays | Teams of 3 | 7/8 Individual Handicap |
| Teams of 2 | Full Handicap | |
| Teams of 3 + 2 | 3/4 - Full |
Cup & Medal Rounds and Knockouts - Full Handicap.
Seeding of playing partners by handicap to be discontinued (A.G.M. 1990).
PRIZES
| Mondays Only | Up to 12 Players | 1 Prize |
| Up to 20 Players | 2 Prizes | |
| Over 20 Players | 3 Prizes |
STARTING TIMES
Monday l2:30 pm (A.G.M. 1998). 12:00 Noon Dec/Jan/Feb.
ENTRY FEE
Monday £l.00 (A.G.M. 1997).
HANDICAPS
Handicaps not to be restricted to maximum of 18 (A.G.M. 1990).
TEES
The Captain has priority on the 1st Tee (A.G.M. 2001).
Tees to be used on Monday: - 1st and 5th.
The 7th or 9th Tees can be used at the Captains discretion as long as it does
not affect other playing members.
HANDICAPS
Opportunity to submit 3 cards to qualify for handicap left to captain (A.G.M.). Player without Handicap to play off scratch (A.G.M.1991). No separate Handicaps to be given from that listed by Club (A.G.M. 1992).
HOLE IN ONE PRIZE £5
Drinks will be provided out of Seniors Funds for a hole in one on Mondays or alternative days and in matches either at Home or Away. (A.G.M. 1997).
OVER 51 POINTS
The Prize of £5 per Player will not be paid when playing Temporary Tees and/or Greens unless the Seniors Captain decides otherwise (A.G.M. 2003).
SENIORS TIE
To be worn at all functions. £1 Fine will be imposed for Non Compliance. Existing dark blue colour to be retained (A.G.M. 1998).
MATCHES
Members attending the Club on Selection Day will be given first
consideration for Team selection.
Priority will be given to members staying to meals (A.G.M. 1998). If however a member is requested to play because no other member is available, they will not be compelled to stay for the meal and no charge will be made (A.G.M. 1998).
WINE COMPETITIONS
No penalty will be imposed on winners (A.G.M. 2002).
TROPHIES
No other Trophies to be accepted for Competitions (A.G.M. 2001).