Colchester Golf Club
Weekly News 7th March
Spring is definitely here!
Teeing Areas
We have in recent weeks seen a significant increase in play by members from teeing areas outside of those designated for general and WHS play. This has included members who would normally play from the purple tees playing from the red tee areas and areas adjacent to the existing mats and yellow tee areas. As a result, we have seen pronounced deterioration in several of the red tee areas, especially on the Par 3’s and the areas to the side of some Purple mats.
If you don’t normally play from the red tees during Summer, we would prefer that you do not use them now. Grass teeing areas adjacent to the purple mats must not be used, as stated in our local rules.
We are not yet consistently experiencing soil & air temperatures that promote recovery. As a result, we want to avoid additional care and attention having to be devoted to repairing damage in small, concentrated areas as we move into Spring and Summer.
Tee Reservations 8th - 17th March
Free Tees on Saturdays
The Golf Committee have agreed to extend this trial until 31st May.
CGC Lottery
The March draw will be taking place in the clubhouse on Saturday 22nd March.
Bag Tags
Please ensure your member bag tag is on display at all times on the course. The professional shop have stock of bag tags and current stickers if the office is closed.
Filtering In
The Club policy for filtering in with groups coming round to the 1st and 11th tees can be found here.
If there is a group on or approaching the 10th or 18th green when you arrive at the 1st or 11th tee, they have priority to continue their round. Once you have let one group do this then you may tee off next.
Please check you are teeing off from the correct tee. The times can be found near the 1st tee, outside the Professional Shop, on the main noticeboard in the clubhouse and on the homepage of the members area of the website.
A reminder that dogs may only be taken on the course after 12.00pm and must be kept on a lead at all times. The information can be found here.
Our team recently completed the Beer Professional Programme, ensuring we maintain the highest standards in beer service. Click here to read more about what the training covered and how it enhances your experience at Colchester Golf Club.
News Report
(Clive Hebden)
Zac Taylor playing off plus one handicap returned an excellent 36 points to win Colchester Golf Club’s 6th edition of Walk on Stablefords.
Not that Taylor had it all his own way as Catherine Chick returned a similar score from her 22 handicap, but in the countback Taylor had recorded a level par back nine whilst Chick had carded a couple of double bogies and a no-return on her back nine giving Taylor the deserved win.
With a total of four birdies balanced against three bogeys Taylor had proved himself to be a rightful winner on this bright, sunny day. Matt Black (9) returning a card with 35 points took third place and 14 handicapper Nick Gerrard with 34 points bagging fourth.
The ladies earlier in the week had played a fourteen-hole Texas Scramble with the team of Nesta James, Nicola Allston and Sheila Dornan with 53 points taking the top spot after a countback from the team of Caroline Chambers, Lisa and Marilyn Free.
On a total of 54 points Margaret Carter, Nerys Horrocks and Jane Lochore safely took third place.
Following the completion of the first round of the Winter League Knockout the 16 qualifiers have been whittled down to pairs now vying for a semi-final place. Joe Jackson and Donald Parish will play Carl Bartlett and Andrew Schofield whilst Lewis and Ben Barber will play Mark Joel and David Boyden.
In the other half of the draw Dan Bradley and Tom McNama will play Andrew Archer and Paul French and the final Quarter Final will be between two father and son pairings, Nick and Fin Sinclair and last year’s losing finalists Simon and Alex Rippingale.
Hospitality News
Following the success of the first Book Club, tickets are selling out fast online for the next event on Wednesday 19th March. More information can be found below.
Don't Miss Out!
Join us for Good Friday Fish & Chips on 18th April - book your table in the clubhouse or click here to contact our Hospitality team today!
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Upcoming Competitions
Veterans KO Matchplay Competitions 2025
Registration is open for both (Veterans) Singles and Pairs competitions with the draw being held on 31st March and matches will be advised on 1st April.
John V Champ
Veterans Honorary Secretary
The Masters Stableford - Sunday 13th April
An individual Stableford open to all 7 day men and ladies and played from the yellow and red tees. Your score will be paired with a player in the Masters and your combined points will give an aggregate total. Sign up open on Sunday 9th March.
Pairs Greensomes Stableford - Sunday 23rd March
This competition has been added as there are now no EGU interclub matches on this date. It is open to all 7 day and junior members, junior can play together but must have an adult in the other pair. Entry is open online now.
Cystic Fibrosis Stableford - Sunday 30th March
All proceeds to this individual competition go to the Cystic Fibrosis Charity. Entry is open to 7 day members and juniors, will be played from the purple and red tees and is now open.
Rules Presentation
CHAPS (Colchester Has A Prostate Solution)
We would encourage as many men as possible to enter the CHAPS Stableford on Sunday 16th March.
In addition, the Club has arranged for a talk on Mens Health in general and Prostate Cancer by Professor Chris Booth, founder of the CHAPS charity in 2000 and a member of CGC for many years.
This will be taking place at 6.00pm on Tuesday 8th April.
The Club is also hosting a PSA Screening Evening on Wednesday 7th May between 5.30pm and 8.30pm. Bookings can be made online via the CHAPS website by clicking here.
Colchester Golf Club
21 Braiswick
Colchester
CO4 5AU
Tel: 01206 853396
Email: secretary@colchestergolfclub.com
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