Club News
What's been happening
Dear member
It's been a tricky few weeks for golf!
Whilst we've definitely had worse weather in previous years, it's been consistently raining since December. We have done our best to keep our members golfing whilst protecting the course but it's an no win situation some days.
As it happens the course has dried out well over the weekend, enabling all 18 holes to be back in play today! Unfortunately, one look at the forecast for tomorrow (Tuesday) and it feels like we will be back to square one.... Fingers crossed the forecast is wrong. As usual at this time of year we will continue to send daily updates at around 07:30.
On behalf of the green keepers, myself and the pro shop team, thank you for your adherence to the trolley ban. Some swindles have even dropped down to three clubs and a putter until further notice, your conscientious approach doesn't go unnoticed and really helps with course conditions, thank you.
That said, if you can't play without a trolley due to health, please just check in with me or the shop and use your trolley. We don't want to stop people playing.
Membership renewals will be sent out toward the end of this week, you'll see the subscription tab in your HDID app change to your respective fee for the year but there will also be an email and accompanying letter with payment instructions sent separately. Fees are due by the 28th February.
I'm pleased to report that should the weather be moderate to kind next week, work will begin on re-surfacing the pathway from the 7th tee to the 8th tee using astro-turf.
As previously communicated, this is a trial project which if successful will be used on several of our pathways.
The green keepers have been hard at work trying to locate the irrigation leak that became apparent last Autumn. You will have noticed several holes especially around the 8th tee area. They have managed to find the junction where the mains pipe splits off to different areas of the course and have fitted isolation valves to each 'branch' meaning they can now cut off the supply to different sections of the course enabling them to narrow down the search area!
200 Mile Run.....
Joe who works in the pro shop on Thursdays and Sundays is taking on a personal challenge in aid of Prostate Cancer, a form of cancer that is currently affecting several of our members along with a member of Joe's family. It is also our Captains charity of choice for 2026/27.
In order to raise money for charity, Joe will be running 200 miles throughout February, basic maths, that's 7 miles or 11.3 kilometres a day, No easy task....
If you can find a few ££ to help fight prostate cancer and motivate Joe in the process the link is:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/joe-dilly?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
SOCIAL NIGHTS
The quiz night on Friday is fully booked, thank you to all our keen quizzers for your support! We now look toward NIGHT GOLF on the 27th February! Available to book on Club V1 now!! Limited to 56 players - so be quick!!
As mentioned before the diary for 2026/27 is 99% complete and is available to view on the website.
Highlights of which:
Saturday 7th March - Captains Drive In
Saturday 18th April - Champion Swindle
Tuesday 16th June - Seniors Open
Saturday 18th July - Captains Charity Day
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September - Club Championship
Saturday 21st November - End Of Season Presentation Event
Our Friday night Texas Scramble & BBQ's start on Friday 24th April, and will take place the last Friday of each month, April to August.
We have a social event planned for the last Friday or Saturday of every month during 2026, starting with our first social event of 2026 on Friday 30th January, QUIZ NIGHT!
Please book at the bar.
PREFERRED SUPPLIERS LIST
The following members have have joined our list and are advertising on the screen in the clubhouse, they will also have an advert on the website. We welcome other members to advertise their services with us. Please contact me should you wish to join the list.
Business Partners:
Brendan The Chilli Man - Sauces (4 in a pack) £15 instead of £22. OR £20 per case of 6 of the Red Pepper Snapper, usual price £30.
Wards Builders ( Tom & Josh Ward )
Ben Abbott Plumbing & Heating ( Ben Abbott )
Globe Home Improvements ( Phil Bush )
Jalori Restaurant, Woburn Sands (15% discount off food on production of membership card)
Woburn Rai Restaurant
(10% discount on food upon production of membership card)
Webster Digital (Dan Webster)
Offering any business at the club a free 1 hour website and marketing consultation.
AMC Aircon (Alan Cowan) offering 15% discount on air conditioning / heating units to members
It's been a tricky few weeks for golf!
Whilst we've definitely had worse weather in previous years, it's been consistently raining since December. We have done our best to keep our members golfing whilst protecting the course but it's an no win situation some days.
As it happens the course has dried out well over the weekend, enabling all 18 holes to be back in play today! Unfortunately, one look at the forecast for tomorrow (Tuesday) and it feels like we will be back to square one.... Fingers crossed the forecast is wrong. As usual at this time of year we will continue to send daily updates at around 07:30.
On behalf of the green keepers, myself and the pro shop team, thank you for your adherence to the trolley ban. Some swindles have even dropped down to three clubs and a putter until further notice, your conscientious approach doesn't go unnoticed and really helps with course conditions, thank you.
That said, if you can't play without a trolley due to health, please just check in with me or the shop and use your trolley. We don't want to stop people playing.
Membership renewals will be sent out toward the end of this week, you'll see the subscription tab in your HDID app change to your respective fee for the year but there will also be an email and accompanying letter with payment instructions sent separately. Fees are due by the 28th February.
I'm pleased to report that should the weather be moderate to kind next week, work will begin on re-surfacing the pathway from the 7th tee to the 8th tee using astro-turf.
As previously communicated, this is a trial project which if successful will be used on several of our pathways.
The green keepers have been hard at work trying to locate the irrigation leak that became apparent last Autumn. You will have noticed several holes especially around the 8th tee area. They have managed to find the junction where the mains pipe splits off to different areas of the course and have fitted isolation valves to each 'branch' meaning they can now cut off the supply to different sections of the course enabling them to narrow down the search area!
200 Mile Run.....
Joe who works in the pro shop on Thursdays and Sundays is taking on a personal challenge in aid of Prostate Cancer, a form of cancer that is currently affecting several of our members along with a member of Joe's family. It is also our Captains charity of choice for 2026/27.
In order to raise money for charity, Joe will be running 200 miles throughout February, basic maths, that's 7 miles or 11.3 kilometres a day, No easy task....
If you can find a few ££ to help fight prostate cancer and motivate Joe in the process the link is:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/joe-dilly?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
SOCIAL NIGHTS
The quiz night on Friday is fully booked, thank you to all our keen quizzers for your support! We now look toward NIGHT GOLF on the 27th February! Available to book on Club V1 now!! Limited to 56 players - so be quick!!
As mentioned before the diary for 2026/27 is 99% complete and is available to view on the website.
Highlights of which:
Saturday 7th March - Captains Drive In
Saturday 18th April - Champion Swindle
Tuesday 16th June - Seniors Open
Saturday 18th July - Captains Charity Day
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th September - Club Championship
Saturday 21st November - End Of Season Presentation Event
Our Friday night Texas Scramble & BBQ's start on Friday 24th April, and will take place the last Friday of each month, April to August.
We have a social event planned for the last Friday or Saturday of every month during 2026, starting with our first social event of 2026 on Friday 30th January, QUIZ NIGHT!
Please book at the bar.
PREFERRED SUPPLIERS LIST
The following members have have joined our list and are advertising on the screen in the clubhouse, they will also have an advert on the website. We welcome other members to advertise their services with us. Please contact me should you wish to join the list.
Business Partners:
Brendan The Chilli Man - Sauces (4 in a pack) £15 instead of £22. OR £20 per case of 6 of the Red Pepper Snapper, usual price £30.
Wards Builders ( Tom & Josh Ward )
Ben Abbott Plumbing & Heating ( Ben Abbott )
Globe Home Improvements ( Phil Bush )
Jalori Restaurant, Woburn Sands (15% discount off food on production of membership card)
Woburn Rai Restaurant
(10% discount on food upon production of membership card)
Webster Digital (Dan Webster)
Offering any business at the club a free 1 hour website and marketing consultation.
AMC Aircon (Alan Cowan) offering 15% discount on air conditioning / heating units to members