Attendees
JG, MC, BD, DGM, TH, PL, MM, TM, CM, LW. Joined by DF post golf.
Results
3 twos- MC on the 8th and CM on the 14th and 17th.
DoD – Brains (28)
DDoD – Shagpile (29)
2nd – 2 Beers (42)
1st – Welles (45).
Toasts
None.
Minutes of last meeting
OK
Christmas Do
Suggested first tee should be around 10:30am.
Swears
£2.70
Geezers Cards
£2.20.
Next week’s tee times (3/12/18)
Only 3 ! 8:48, 8:56, 9.04.
Meeting closed at 13:18.
PRESENT: P.F, F.B, K.S(left early), M.M, B.D, P.B, A.B-W, D.G-M, P.L, T.H, T.M, L.W, J.G, C.M.
The Chair toasted the President upon his return from holiday and offered sympathy for his recent bout of ill health. The President thanked him and declared that he hoped to be fit enough to return to competitive golf next week. He then promptly supped his drink and left the meeting.
RESULTS: The results were delivered by Brains due to the absence of the Laird. One 2 was recorded by Shagpile on the 4th. He scooped a pot of £2.60. DoD was the unfortunate Wellen with a score of 25 points. DDoD was the Rabbi with 26 points. The joint runners up were Shagpile and Shotgun with 35 points apiece. Joint winners and joint champines this week were the ever popular Scuttler and Cardinal with a magnificent 40 points apiece.
TOASTS: To Danny Willett who won the DP world Championship.
To the England football and rugby teams who were successful this weekend.
To the Scuttler and the Laird who won last week’s Seniors Comp.
THE MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
BUSINESS: Negotiations with the caterers have been opened with regard to prices and culinary choices for the Christmas Party on 10 Dec. The Fin. Sec. revealed that the swears box would make a contribution to the final cost. Brains will henceforth assist the Cardinal in all future negotiations. Please inform the Cardinal by next Monday if you intend to attend. The format of the party will be similar to previous years with a quiz, table tennis, dominoes and snooker. The golf will begin later than usual and will be over 12 holes using 3 clubs and a putter.
AOB: Shagpile revealed that he was disappointed by the limited turnout of MOHGS last Monday for the game v. Bedlington GC. He reported that the participants had had a great day but he had been personally embarrassed by the lack of support from the MOHGS and questioned whether it was worthwhile organising future away day events and in particular the forthcoming trip to Newbiggin on 17 Dec.
Shagpile asked members to consider whether to continue with occasional away days on Mondays or whether it would be better to reserve Mondays to play only at Morpeth. Decisions will be made at the next meeting.
Tee off times next week are 8.48, 8.56, 9.04 and 9.12.
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 1.30.
B. Kwok.
Present, FB,ABW,BD,DF,DGM,TH,PL,TM,CM,MS & LW
Apologies: All not present
LW left before meeting.
2’S scored on the 4th by The Laird and on the 14th by Crocs. £2.20 + £2.80 c/f from last week shared. There is possibly a further amount c/f from previous weeks. The Cardinal will no doubt be able to confirm this.
DoD was Johnnie with 27 pts. DDoD was Wellen with 29 pts. Runner up with a more than creditable 44 pts was The Laird. Winner and Champion of the day Was The Geezer with an exceptional 46 pts. Handicaps will be adjusted accordingly.
Swears amounted to £4.50 and Geezer cards contributed £2.00. It appeared that 2 members did not wear their MOHGS attire and are fined 50p each. This will be collected from Johnnie and The Rabbi on their next outing as neither paid up today. £6.50 is in the capable hands of The Laird.
Toasts: All members of the Armed Forces both current and past.
Justin Rose for retaining both Turkish Trophy and World No 1 position.
England RU and League teams
Welsh RU team
Rabbi left at 13.17hrs and Shagpile arrived at 13.19hrs.
Mins: Accepted
AOB: Just a reminder for those not present last week, those who did not read last weeks minutes and for he who did not pay attention last week(TM) the new rules from R&A to be introduced from Jan 2019 are already adopted by MOHGS with immediate effect.
Next mon the MOHGS are playing at Bedlington. Those who have contacted Shagpile expressing their participation( only 8) should arrive for 8.45 am. Anyone else who would like to add their names to the available list should contact Shagpile asap. There would appear to be a few MOHGS who intend playing at MGC next mon. No tees booked as yet.
Xmas party deferred to a later date.
Meeting closed 13.25hrs.
PRESENT: P.L,P.F, D.F, L.W, A.B-W, D.G-M, T.H, T.M, C.M, B.D, M.M, G.A, J.G, M.S.
The MOHGS were pleased to welcome their newest member by the name of Brian Douds, whose monicker will henceforth be Wellen. Brian’s email is doudsbrian@hotmail.com.
PLEASE NOTE: Tee times next week will begin at 8.48, 8.56, 9.04 and 9.12.
Due to the absence of the CHAIR, the Rabbi kindly agreed to Chair today’s meeting.
RESULTS: There were no 2’s therefore £2.80 is carried forward. DoD’s were J.G and L.W with 20 points apiece. DDoD was Crocs with 22 points. The runner up was 2Beers with 37 points. Today’s winner with a magnificent 40 points was good old Burt Kwok.
APOLOGIES: From all not present.
TOASTS: Lewis Hamilton who was 4th in the Mexico GP which was enough to enable him to become a 5 times world champ.
There was a certain degree of consternation regarding the whereabouts of the venerable Ming.
FINANCE: £4. In swears and £3.60 in Geezers cards. Unfortunately the final 2 groups in today’s contest did not receive their allocation of Geezers cards and therefore did not contribute to the coffers. To be fair, several of the group offered a token amount to help make up the shortfall. The Laird proposed that in future we abolish the swears and Geezers cards and instead, each pay a £1 cover charge/week. The proposal was put to the vote but was overwhelmingly defeated.The Laird is in receipt of all cash.
THE LAST RECORDED MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
AOB: The Geezer asked if any members intended to attend the Seniors Presentation and would it be possible to sit together as a group. It was thought that it was a case of sitting wherever there was an available seat.
* It was decided that if temporary greens were in operation, then bunkers should be out.
* It was decided that balls could now be picked up and placed.
*The return match v Bedlington will be on Mon 12 Nov. Interested golfers should contact Shagpile ASAP. Meet in the clubhouse at 8.45 for a 9.28 k.o. Cost/punter is £12.50.
*Shagpile has arranged a match v Newbiggin at Newbiggin on Mon 17 Dec.
*The Comp. Sec. was commended for his conscientious and accurate dissemination of the updated rules of golf which are due to begin in the new year. The Laird recommended that we begin playing by the new rules starting next week and his proposal was unanimously accepted.
* It was reported that the Prof will no longer be available to book the tee times on Mondays.
*Winscales advised that he would be willing to organise an away day at Bamburgh in the new year. The cost is £15/person.
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 1.30pm.
Burt E. Kwok.
For the record, The Geezer, el Matador, and Johnnie fulfilled the Monday morning tradition at Morpeth.
On the basis that the Runner Up was also the Deputy Duffer, strict application of the rules seemed inappropriate, as would any handicap adjustments. (Can three ever be a quorum?)
No 2s, though birdies were otherwise liberally scored, and incredible as it may seem, no swears.
The deserved winner, The Geezer, scooped the entire pot of £2.
There was no toast to the Falcons for their amazing result at Toulon, but there should have been.
Laurie
Apologies from all those not here.
Present:- PL, GW, TM, DGM, GA, ABW, DF, PB, CM, TH, LW
Competition Results;
No twos again this week so the pot now stands at £4.20. It will be played for at the next quorum MOHGS Monday. The Geezers Cards were not operational yet again, the Deputy Chair advised prior to the game that he is in the process of making new ones!
Duffer of the Day with 25 points was Winscale, from hero to zero in two weeks!
Deputy Duffer of the Day with 28 points was Crocs.
Runner up was Matador with 37 points and £4
This week’s winner was the ever popular Cardinal with 38 points and £7 prize.
Handicaps will be adjusted as appropriate. Pleasing to see that The Cardinal was not protecting his handicap for HH.
Swears made £4.40 this week!! A much better effort than last week when only £1.70 was collected, 50p of which was for lack of appropriate MOHGS attire.
Toasts:
Lewis Hamilton for winning the Japanese GP
Previous minutes were agreed.
Matters Arising
None
AOB
Crocs admitted on the course that his hard drive is in tatters and the eclectic may well also be in tatters!
Hunley Hall sorted, details e-mailed to attendees last week. First tee is 12.44 arrival expected at 11.30.
Sunday is definitely MOHGS dress code.
Monday may allow some slippage of the dress code.
MOGHS Rules to apply at HH if ball is lost or OOB, a ball is to be dropped within two club lengths of last known playing position for a penalty of two shots!
It is pleasing that MOGHS is blazing new territory with the early adoption of R&A rules early. Does this also mean that the flag does not need to be removed on the greens?
Please note other MOHGS, two tee times have been booked for next Monday at Morpeth. All those not at HH are welcome to play, same times I think!
The Geezer asked for clarification on the thorny issue of leaves on the course. The Laird advised that if a ball could not be found under leaves a replacement ball may be dropped for no penalty.
Please note again those who wish to play on Monday 22 October at Morpeth against Bedlington please notify Shaggers asap.
Shaggers please advise of times.
Christmas Party is happening on 10 December 2018, catering facilities are still somewhat confused, we may have but we may not have. The Geezer suggests we go with the flow and if Caterers are not in situ we could revert to the infamous ‘shared table’!
Meeting closed at 1.15 with the Treasurer forgetting the cash tin in the capable hands of The Laird.
Attendees
FB, NB, ABW, MC, DF, JG, DGM, TH, TM, GW.
Apologies
Non attendees.
Results
No 2’s today (£2 cf)
DOD The Laird (+2)
DDOD Desmond (+1)
Runner up Bumpers (-1)
Winner Shotgun (-2).
£
Swears £2.20
2’s £2.00
MOHGSLESS Attire 50p
Toasts
European Ryder Cup Team
Scuttled hole-in-1 at Autumn leaves event
The Laird and Crocs who were in winning team at same event.
Minutes of Last Meeting
OK apart from something the Laird had said about a proposed ruling concerning action to be taken in the event of potential wayward balls at Hunley. He will ensure that those attending will be suitably briefed before each round at Hunley.
AOB
Hunley Trip
The Laird is working on the two days of competition and will brief attendees in due course.
The first tee time on the Sunday is 12:44 – please aim to arrive in plenty of time. You might want pre match refreshments, you will probably need to decide what you want from the evening dinner menu, there will no doubt be a debriefing prior to teeing off, there can potentially be a long walk to the 1st tee (depending on the course of the day), you may also need to go to the little boys room. It was therefore suggested that we might like to aim to arrive around 11:30.
Apologies from all those not here.
Present:- PL, MS, ABW, DF, TM, AW, DGM,PB, GW< CM< JG< EE, MM, GA, CD, MC, LW & TH Golf only.
PF injured, The Chair on the Rhine.
Competition Results;
Could be a record number of participants today, 18 in total!
Seven twos, the pot was placed in the swears tin since the Geezers Cards were not operational!
Duffer of the Day with 23 points was Jethro.
Deputy Duffer of the Day with 24 points was Two Beers.
Third Place and receiving £3 was Dewey with 38 points.
Runner up was Shagpile with 40 points and £5
This week’s winner was Winscale with 41 points and £10 prize.
Handicaps will be adjusted as appropriate.
Swears made £5.40 this week!! A much better effort.
Toasts:
Tom Lewis for winning the Portugal Masters
Justin Rose for winning the Fed Ex Cup and $10m
Oliver Fisher for first competitive 59 on European Tour
Tiger was nominated but not much enthusiasm for a toast!
Previous minutes were agreed.
Matters Arising
None
AOB
Crocs has now in his hand the final set of cards for the eclectic.
Hunley Hall sorted JG to circulate tee times.
PRESENT: C.M, T.M, P.F, J.G, L.W, E.E, K.S, G.W, M.M, A.B-W, T.H.
APOLOGIES: F.B. M.M apologised in advance for his absence on 1-8 October.
RESULTS: One 2 was posted by the lucky old Scuttler who scooped today’s prize plus a rollover of £2.40 from the previous week. The Geezer, Brains and El Mat were joint D’soD with a miserable 26 points apiece. DDoD was Shagpile with 28 points. The runner up was Jethro with 38 points. The winner and today’s champine was the resolute and ever popular Johnnie Walker with a magnificent 39 points.
Soapy agreed to Chair today’s meeting due to the absence of the Straggler and the Rabbi.
TOASTS: To Justin Rose on his rise to world No. 1.
To Lewis Hamilton who won another GP.
LAST WEEKS MINUTES WERE ACCEPTED IN THEIR ENTIRETY.
MATTERS ARISING: Shotgun reported that he and the Chair were intent on approaching the club manager to voice their concerns about the poor state of the course. However he discovered that Alex Tate was also intent on approaching the manager on behalf of the Seniors, to voice similar concern and to invite him to the next Seniors committee meeting to acknowledge the poor state of the course and its lack of preparation. Alex, it was reported would speak on behalf of the Seniors, the ladies committee and the MOHGS. Shotgun awaits information on the results of the discussion.
HUNLEY: Brains reported that the arrangements were going well. All monies had been paid and the rooms had been allocated. Bob Hallet and Geoff Ainsley have hired a buggy which they will share for the weekend.
Due to the game at Hunley, members should be aware that there will very few if any people available to play at Morpeth on Monday 15 October.
DIRTY DOZEN: The match v the DD on Oct 1, is now in doubt after a straw poll revealed that many members are unavailable on that day. There will be further discussion next week. Meanwhile it is hoped that the DD will be patient and keep their powder dry until a mutually convenient date can be found.
Soapy apologised for his absence for the next three weeks whilst he is on holiday in Oz.
There being no other business, the meeting closed at 1.30.
Kwok.
PRESENT: C.M, D.G-M, A.B-W, F.B, K.S, P.L, E.E, P.F, J.G, D.F, T.H, T.M.
RESULTS: Today’s game was a 3 ball with the best two scores counting off 90% of each h/cap. This was a very close encounter with only 5 shots separating the teams. D’soD were Kwok, the Straggler and Soapy with 69 points. DD’s with 71 points were Scuttler, 2Beers and Shotgun. The runners up were the Geezer, Crocs and Rabbi with 72 points. The overall winners and champines of the week were the popular triumvirate of Brains, Jethro and the Laird with 74 points. No 2’s were recorded.
FINANCES: Unfortunately no record was taken of the amounts collected in Geezers cards or swears.
TOASTS: To Alistair Cook on his retirement from test cricket after a record breaking career.
To Matthew Fitzpatrick who won the Swiss Open.
To the Scottish ladies football team who qualified for the World Cup.
The Minutes of the last meeting were accepted.
MATTERS ARISING: Just a reminder that Buggies are not included this year. Anyone wanting/needing one might want to see if anyone else would be interested in sharing before making their arrangements Hunley Hall.
# A message for the esteemed Robert Hallett esq. It is proposed that the return encounter with the DD be held on Monday 1st October at Morpeth. Please make enquiries and respond asap.
€ Crocs advised that the eclectic will more than likely be available by the end of September. No Year was mentioned.
The remainder of the meeting was taken up by a testosterone driven discussion about the present state of the course and the apparent indifference of the authorities to its sad decline. The Chair opened the discussion and cut straight through the Gordion Knot and in so doing unleashed a hornets nest of biblical proportion. Pent up feelings and raw emotion as well as festering grudges rose to the surface in a litany of diatribes against officialdom. The Chair was required to steady the ship and keep a firm hand on the tiller but he became so agitated that the ship was almost grounded with all hands lost.
The gist of the problem was the poor state of the course last week. There were many temporary greens which had not been adequately cut and were very small. Some flags were missing and there was no hole at all on the 13th. The same conditions applied on Past Captains day last week which was felt by many to be disrespectful.The poor state of bunkers and lack of sand were also mentioned.
It was reported that many individuals had visited the manager to lodge complaints. It was felt by some that they were met by indifference.
P.L: There are 170 Senior members at the club. Are they getting a fair crack of the whip?
A.B-W: If the manager is not taking note of our concerns we should take them to the Board.
F.B: Is it worth considering a switch to another club? If we left en masse we could get a better deal elsewhere.
T.H: Most people would find it difficult to leave.
T.M: There are extenuating circumstances at present with absenteeism and sickness within the grounds staff. There is too much emphasis on preparing the course for Saturday matches at the expense of those who play during the week.
A.B-W was prepared to write a letter on behalf of the MOHGS to register our concern about the state of the course, however it was decided that the most appropriate action would be firstly to register a verbal complaint with the manager and if this proved unsatisfactory, to take the complaint to a higher authority. The Chair was happy to accept this compromise but he made it clear that he was no longer willing to keep his powder dry and in the best interests of Morpeth G.C he was willing to sail as close to the wind as possible in order to obtain playing conditions to match the expertise and commitment of the MOHGS.
D.F apologised for his absence for the next few weeks.
The meeting closed at 1.30pm.
B.Kwok.
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