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Safeguarding policies and procedures – Children and young adults / Safeguarding policies and procedures – Vulnerable adults



I wanted to write to you about a subject which unites everyone in golf – namely that there is nothing more important than keeping young people and other vulnerable groups safe.



It is vital that everyone not only has fun playing golf and developing their skills, but that they also feel protected within all areas of the game.…

My memories of a wonderful golf club – some great years

The Trent Park Golf Club (TPGC) was founded in 1974, although I can only talk about my time at the club from 2010 when things were very different.

 The 1^st hole was a par 5 then, although I know previously it was a par 4.

 We had a club house, where we would meet to enjoy a fry up before we played our game – (remember Brendan?) and then we would meet in the bar afterwards to…

In between the Christmas and New year some golf was played and congratulations go to James Tighe, this years winner of the Oakwood Trophy. 

The top three were:

1st.   James Tighe: 80 points

2nd.  Justin Bird: 77 points

3rd.  Neville Green: 74 points 

Having spoken to TPGC Mgt, they regret to confirm the Golf course is closed with immediate effect,

and this includes the Driving range.

Sorry to announce this, but we will obviously let you know, as and when, the course reopens.

Say safe.

Ian Rickard, Secretary at Trent Park Golf Club

Good news at last... TPGC & Driving range reopens again on Wednesday 2nd Dec. Bookings in usual way, but note - it's only for2 balls only for time being...

Winter rules have come early this year...

Preferred Lies

"When a player's ball lies in a part of the General Area cut to fairway height or less  the player may take free relief once by placing the ball in the relief area specified as follows.

Reference point: spot of the original ball

Size of Relief Area Measured from Reference Point: length of a scorecard

Limits: must not be closer to the…

Understanding how playing handicap works

How do scores count towards the WHS? 

WHS comes into play on Monday 2^nd November in Great Britain and Ireland and will replace the current CONGU handicapping system. It will be part of a system used by over 15 million golfers in 80 countries worldwide. This is the fourth note in the series to introduce the WHS to TPGC members

What…

Part 3 - of the new WHS

HANDICAP INDEX

KNOW THE SCORE - COURSE HANDICAP

WHS comes into play on Monday 2^nd November in Great Britain and Ireland and will replace the current CONGU handicapping system. It will be part of a system used by over 15 million golfers in 80 countries worldwide. This is the third note in the series to introduce the WHS to TPGC…

A request was recently received to provide a summary format of the regular competitions that are offered to TPGC Members, outside of TPGC “Majors” and/or seasonal events (e.g. Oakwood Trophy, Turkey Shoot etc.) Please refer to the website for full competition rules (albeit noting these are currently under review to bring them up to date). Currently, three competitions are offered:

Medal

Stableford

Tankard

In a…

Update: The new WHS as of 31 August -

HANDICAP INDEX

COURSE RATING AND SLOPE RATING

WHS comes into play on Monday 2^nd November in Great Britain and Ireland and will replace the current CONGU handicapping system. It will be part of a system used by over 15 million golfers in 80 countries worldwide. This is the second note in the series to introduce the WHS to TPGC members

The Handicap…

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Presidents' Day Comp has had to be cancelled this year. We do however have a full weekend of other comps which we are running as usual and are listed as below.

Saturday 05-Sep Medal

Sunday 06-Sep Medal

Saturday 12-Sep Tankard

Sunday 13-Sep Tankard

Saturday 19-Sep Stableford

Sunday 20-Sep Stableford

Saturday 26-Sep Tankard

Sunday 27-Sep Tankard

For details on…

Just a "heads up" to people of the new World Handicap system due in November this year.

Ian Rickard

secretary@trentparkgolfclub.co.uk

New World Handicap…

TPGC Fixtures have just been updated as below:

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER COMPETITIONS

Saturday 01-Aug Medal

Sunday 02-Aug Medal

Saturday 08-Aug Tankard

Sunday 09-Aug Tankard

Saturday 15-Aug Stableford

Sunday 16-Aug Stableford

Saturday 22-Aug Tankard

Sunday 23-Aug Tankard

Saturday 29-Aug Singles League (TBC)

Sunday 30-Aug Singles League (TBC)

Saturday 05-Sep…

Please download our latest TPGC Newsletter No:6.pdf with some important competition procedure information.

or if you prefer or don't have acrobat, you can read our newsletter below.

TPGC Newsletter #6

Good news - our weekend competitions are back starting Saturday 11th July. Due to the current Covid-19…

Revised competition admin procedures in the light of coronavirus will be issued shortly.

Look out for the new Trent Park GC new WhatsApp Group for competition entry purposes.

All members will be invited to join the group, if have don't have access or have not been invited to join yet please email Ian Rickard…

TPGC Competitions will re-commence from and including Saturday 11 July.

The first competition to be played will be on Saturday 11th July and is a Tankard.

All competitions are to be played from the White tees.

To see all the our fixtures through to the end of September 2020 simply click on link: …

Trent Park Golf Club Newsletter No 5. 

We hope you have all been taking advantage of the opening of Trent Park and getting some rounds of golf in. This is the fifth Trent Park GC newsletter and it comes with some good news and some words of care.

Firstly, membership: renewals are now due Pro-rata annual membership for June 2020 through March 2021 of Trent Park GC is £65 and should be paid electronically via BACS: NATWEST 51-50-00 a/c no:…

Please Note: The white staked area to the right hand side of the fairway on the 15th hole is Out of Bounds again.

TPGC Committee.