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General Manager's Update ~ Friday 16th December, 2011

Luke Donald Update

What a week for both Luke Donald and Hazlemere Golf Club, the events around the week unfolded as follows:
  • Wednesday 16th November - Sky Sports reporter Emily Marshall and a cameraman spent 5 hours at the club filming both the course and interviews with members in readiness for last week's 'Race to Dubai'.
  • Wednesday 7th December - Two cameramen from BBC visit the club to take a picture of the 'Where it all began' photograph and a photograph of a number of Past Captains with Luke and the Walker Cup.  There is a very strong possibility that these will be shown as part of the Sports Personality of the Year Award programme [see below].  Thank you and well done to Garry Hartley who got the contact at the BBC.
  • Thursday 8th and Friday 9th December - The Bucks Free Press and the Advertiser group of newspapers run our press release announcing Luke Donald sending us a photograph inscribed To Hazlemere Golf Club 'Where it all began' best wishes Luke Donald.  The advertiser group also included a picture of Garry and Gilly our Club and Ladies' Captains.
  • Thursday 8th December - At 8:00am Sky coverage of the Dubai event starts, at 8.02 the commentator whilst talking about Luke takes the viewer's back to 'Where it all began' a number  of views of our golf course are shown.
  • Saturday 10th December - At approximately 11:00am an interview with Luke is broadcast as part of the Dubai event during which he mentions Hazlemere Golf Club and expresses his gratitude to the club for allowing him to join as a 9 year old.  Throughout the interview film of Hazlemere Golf Club, the course, the club house and various shots of course signs, pictures etc. are shown.
  • Saturday 10th December - I receive a text from Emily Marshall [Sky reporter] informing me that the unused footage and interviews of members of the club will be used in another programme sometime in the New Year [details to follow].
  • Sunday 11th December - Luke secures 3rd place in the Dubai event and creates history by being the World No 1 golfer and winning both the European & US money list in the same year.
  • Monday 12th December - At 9.30am Sky reporter Jamie Weir, Helen Foster live Producer plus a cameraman and a satellite van, to transmit live coverage back to the sky studio, arrive at the golf club.  Throughout the day different shots of the course and film of members playing the 10th hole plus a live interview Steve Morvell is seen on Sky Sports news.
  • Monday 12th December - At 12.35 Geoff Beal gives a live interview with Three Counties Radio about Luke and his association with Hazlemere Golf Club.
  • Thursday 16th December -  Someone twittered Luke - "Sky interviewed your coach who said you got a hole in one on a par 4 at 12yrs old" -  Luke replied "False I was 13!".
We now move on to the 'BBC Sports Personality of the Year' would all members please consider voting for Luke in this contest.  In order to celebrate Luke's fantastic year and hopefully see him pick up the Sports Personality of the Year Award join us at the club on Thursday 22nd December from 7.00 pm onwards and watch the programme unfold, throughout the evening and enjoy:
  • Complementary nibbles
  • Watch some of the interviews with members and filming from the course that has been seen on Sky this last week
  • See the edited high lights of Ladies European Access event that took place at the club in August of last year.
To whet your appetite have a look at the following video clips and listen to Geoff Beal's radio broadcast:
  • Geoff Bourne took some video footage of the SKY reporter and crew interviewing Steve Morvell, Simon Bennett & Gavin Cousins and also when they played the 10th hole - Luke Donald's Ace - with Adam Batty and Jake Morris.  Although there is some distracting wind and aeroplane noise it is still worth a view so click here to watch.
  • To hear Geoff Beal's fantastic live broadcast for BBC's Three Counties Radio on 'i player' click here and move the Time Band to 00:36:25.  The broadcast will be available on 'i player' until Wednesday the 21st December.
Having seen Luke perform so well I am sure you are asking yourself how can you raise your game a level or two, the answer is to take a few lessons with Gavin who has the following Christmas offer:
  • Buy 5 lessons get one free
  • Buy 3 lessons get 10% off

Vouchers are now available and make an really good Christmas present - contact the Pro Shop for details or phone Gavin direct: 01494 719306 or 07747 030649

Safety on the Course

Following a recent accident where a member slipped on the bank coming off the 8th green and broke an ankle and wrist the Board & Management have made two area of the course 'Ground Under Repair' (GUR) because of the abnormal ground conditions in these areas - they are very slippery and/or muddy.  These are the banks to the 8th & 17th greens and there are dropping zones for each of these greens so members' can take relief, without penalty, if their ball comes to rest in these GUR areas.  There are also scoops for retrieving your ball so you do need not walk on the banks to get your ball.  For your own safety we urge all members not to enter these GUR areas - being careful does not guarantee not slipping and having an accident.
 

Forthcoming Social Events

Advance Notice - Put these dates in your diary.  Following the success of the events last year we are holding a Burns Night on the 25th January and a Valentine's Evening on the 14th February.  More details will be available in the New Year.
 
We have run a couple of very successful Tribute Nights this year, an Elton John Tribute Night in the summer and more recently the Elvis Tribute Night. To see a short video clip of our members enjoying the Elvis Tribute Night click here.  We plan to run another such night in March 2012 - more details will be available in the New Year.
 
Friday Night Dining will resume in January and the menus will be available shortly.
 

Pro Shop News

We have just received new stock of Polo Shirts and Sweaters in the Club Colours.  Also just arrived - the stylish Stromberg men's trousers.  So, if you're looking for a last minute Christmas present why not pop into the Pro Shop.
 

Competition News

We had a great turnout for the Captain's Drive In Mixed Competition on the 27th November with over a 100 members taking part.  The next mixed competition is the Bunker Fund Alliance on the 15th January 2012 and all the proceeds will go to the Bunker Fund.  So, why not blow the cobwebs away and start the New Year by putting your name down for this competition.  The 'sign up sheet' is on the Competitions Notice Board in the Players' corridor.
 
Congratulations to all the members who have been prize winners since my last update.
 

Ladies' Blind Holes

 

Ladies' If I'da

 

Ladies' Only the NOSE Knows
1st Chris Clark 1st Linda Poore 1st Karen Scott
2nd Maria Power 2nd Gilly Stimpson
3rd Xandra Morley 3rd Rhona Johnston
 
 

Veterans' Stableford
Div 1
1st ~ Jim Morrison
2nd ~ Chris Martin
3rd ~ Gordon Hickmott
Div 2
1st ~ Peter Jackson
2nd ~ John Elliston
3rd ~ Tony Nickson
 
 

Have a good weekend.

    

Chris Mahoney

General Manager

tel: 01494 719300
 
 
Page updated: 16 December 2011