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Awareness and regulation costing your club
This editorial is not about a pretty model using a buggy. Its about something much more serious, two areas of real concern for golf clubs which members and management might not be fully aware of, if at all. That lack of awareness could cost a club financially. The first part of this feature is about new certification to be able to serve alcohol, and the costs of obtaining this form of licensing which could include ‘consulting’ fees, as is the trait in this climate of regualtion. The second looks at making sure that a club keeps its ability to cater for disabled people, whatever the weather.
CASC REGISTRATION? CASH REBATES - AT A PRICE
Nick Lewis, a partner at law firm Kippax Beaumont Lewis, asks why less than 2% of the clubs representing Britain’s main sports have taken advantage of a Government initiative intended to plough tens of millions of pounds into the engine room of amateur sport – and provides some informed answers.
Chris Evans – reaching the Quarters at the English
Chris Evans continued the record of Warwickshire players doing very well at the English Amateur Championship, at the venue for next year’s Walker Cup, the magnificent test of Hollinwell GC in Nottinghamshire. Before Chris, the likes of Rob Steele has been our most recent player to make the end what is a very long week and one of the toughest titles to win – a Championship which is not on the CV of the likes of Gary Wolstenholme.
Midland Golf for the end of June - Rob Steele, David Harris and our best players.
Having arrived back from the County 6s at just after Midnight on Saturday, Rob Steele could hardly have expected to be fresh for 36 holes in the Finham Bowl on the Sunday morning - along with all the other players from Warwickshire and other Counties who had been playing in the County 6s. He was playing with Matt Cryer and their opening 73s left the pair five back from the lead. Then the fireworks started as the two played some fantastic golf ...
David Harris - making it in America
In 2002 a new face appeared in the ranks of Warwickshire Junior golf. His name was David Harris and he played some great golf for the County and in the Union Championships during that year. David became part of Warwickshire golf through moving back to the region with his father's work and pre 2002, he had been a big part of Junior golf in Europe - he came back here already a good golfer. Last year was spent on the Amateur circuit until August 2003 when he crossed 'the pond' to sample US College golf - this is the story since then.
The 2003 End of Season Celebration Dinner
Friday 28th November - the Warwickshire Union held its annual celebration dinner at Copt Heath Golf Club, with over 180 guest attending from many of our clubs, from the Midland Counties and with Mr Philip Parker, Chairman of the EGU, as the principal guest. It was the 1st team who won the Midland League last year and for 2003, it was our 2nd team who were to receive the league trophy, having won in such dramatic fashion in the final match of the season. The presentations were made by John Tickell, trying (as per his position as MGU President) to be unbiased but in his own words, more than happy.