Gullane Golf Club
Secretary's Update - May 2018
Hopefully you will all have received your emails for the launch of the new website. In general, the launch seems to have gone well. We have had a few members who have had some difficulty logging in to the new site but we have managed to help them out, whether this has been them bringing their iPad/tablet to the office for us to help, or one of the team here talking them through the process over the phone. If anyone is still having difficulty logging in to either the website or BRS then let us know and we will be happy to help.
Over the coming weeks we will start to utilise more of the features of the new software, in particular the competition element, we will shortly be enabling the on-line sign up for competitions. We will let you know in advance what competition will be first for this, but it’s worth remembering the on-line sign up is just another option, you can still call the Starters or pop in and see them to enter.
On the subject of competitions, as the Captain has alluded to, we have now set up 5 new supplementary medals for members of GGC to play in. These competitions are slightly different to the style of the main medals, in that the tee is not reserved out for competition play. It is up to the golfers to just book an available tee time and play a round of competitive golf and then submit their cards once completed. There will still be a sweep and two’s and the results will be posted as normal. The playing format is the same, they must be played in either 2 or 3 balls only.
The dates and courses for the supplementary medals are as follows –
27th May on No2
23rd June on No2
24th July on the SO Composite course
26th August on No3
23rd September on No2
2018 ASI Scottish Open and Ladies Scottish Open
The volunteering link for the Scottish Opens is no longer active and it is assumed that everyone who wishes to volunteer has done so already. Should anyone still wish to add their names at this late stage could they contact the Chief Marshal at somarshals@gmail.com
Information on members tickets and further info about both events can be found further on in the news update or on the website.
Our commitment to data security and protection
The deadline for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is just around the corner. To put your mind at ease, we’d like to assure you that we are addressing all the issues required by the new regulations.
Myself and Gordon Blair, our Finance Manager have recently attended an external training course to ensure the Club is addressing the main steps required to achieve this and have created a comprehensive plan of actions. Already major items like revising Privacy Policies, Documenting the Club’s personal data processes, Updating Data Subject Access Rights, Establishment of our Legal basis for processing data and updating the policy on Data Breaches are already in place. The Club view the protection of Personal Data from our Members, Visitors and Employees as extremely important and welcome this tightening of regulation under the GDPR.
Request for members to take part in consumer focus groups
We have been approached by one of the largest sports apparel manufacturers in the world (as worn by Tiger!) to ask if we could round up some members, both men and ladies to create a few consumer focus groups for them to come to the Club and chat with. Below is the message I recieved from Rebecca Kremer, their Global Golf Apparel Lead -
I work on Golf Apparel and would love to talk to some of the members about their golf attire. We will be in Scotland the 24th May and wonder if this is something you would be able to help facilitate. We would want to have men and women golfers to talk to and would engage with as many groups willing to talk to us. We find groups no larger than 6 organized by gender work best so we can have a robust conversation. We would ensure that we left them with a small reward for taking part. We are not looking for any other criteria than they play golf regularly and can engage in conversation around what they wear to play in, where they purchase their product, how often they purchase product and what product they currently love and why regardless of what the brand is.
If you are interested in taking part in this could please email Julie with your availability, many thanks. Julie's email is golfadmin@gullanegolfclub.com
New Staff
We’re pleased to welcome two new staff members to our Golf Services team, some members will likely have met them already: Alan Gray joins as our new Starter covering both Box No.1 and No.2/3, whilst Fraser Carson will be responsible for Meet and Greet and Course Ranger duties. In line with Stewart Duff’s concerns over pitch marks, Fraser will be checking that golfers are repairing their pitch marks, replacing divots and will be on course to monitor and help the pace of play. Both Alan and Fraser are enjoying their new roles and I trust you will welcome them both.
GGC TROPHY/MEDAL WINNERS
MEMBERS/GUEST – 24TH FEBRUARY 2018
Winners G Boyd and D Donaldson 40 points
GGC V ELLCGA – 25TH FEBRUARY 2018
GGC won 3½ to ELLCGA 2½
GGC DRAWN MEDAL – SATURDAY 3RD MARCH 2018
Cancelled due to the weather
MARCH WEDNESDAY STABLEFORD – 7TH MARCH 2018
Cancelled due to the weather
GGC V EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY – 10TH MARCH 2018
Draw 2½ to 2½
3 CLUBS ON NO 3 – 24TH MARCH 2018
Winner Mike Reid 35 points (bih)
GGC V LUFFNESS GOLF CLUB – SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 2018
Draw 3 to 3
APRIL WEDNESDAY STABLEFORD – 4TH APRIL 2018
Non-qualifier due to the weather and lack of players
APRIL SATURDAY MEDAL- 7TH APRIL 2018
Division 1 Medal Winner – Russell Pinkerton - 68
Division 2 Winner – Andy Bamford - 72
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SPRING MEETING – 14TH AND 15TH APRIL 2018
Congratulations to David Wilson winning the Spring Meeting 2018 and the following trophies:
Bloxham Trophy (Scratch) D H Wilson 70
Park Salver (Handicap) D H Wilson 65
GGC V NAIRN GOLF CLUB (AWAY) – 21ST AND 22ND APRIL 2018
GGC lost to Nairn 4 matches to 2.
Below is GGC Captain, Keith Anderson handing over the Sporran Trophy to Andy Burgess, the Captain of Nairn Golf Club.
WINTER FOURSOMES FINALS DAY – 29TH APRIL 2018
Winter Foursomes Final, Rams Horns Winners - Harvey Walker and Neil MacLeod (pic below receiving the trophy from the Captain)
Runners up - Keith Anderson and Richard Gibb
Winter Foursomes, Consolation Plate Winners - Malcolm Roberts and Steven Gibb
Runners up - James Main and Graeme Chalmers
Winter Foursomes Finals Day – 125th Anniversary Trophy Winners - Russell Anderson and John P Walker
MAY WEDNESDAY MEDAL- 2ND MAY 2018
Division 1 Medal Winner – Christopher Stewart - 67
Division 2 Winner – Sandy Watson - 67
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MAY SATURDAY DRAWN MEDAL- 5TH MAY 2018
Division 1 Medal Winner – Chris Ness – 67
Division 2 Winner – Jack McWalter - 70
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CAPTAIN V RECORDER – 6TH MAY 2018
Recorder's team won 4 matches to 2 The picture above is of a very happy Recorder, David Kirkwood receiving the Hamish Buchan Bowl from Captain, Keith Anderson.
Many thanks for reading this latest update.
Best regards
David Morgan
Secretary
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