Membership Updates

Below are a few news updates from the membership team here at Donnington.

-    Members Worldwide Personal Liability Insurance.
As heralded in Christopher Strong’s March 2010 letter to all members, an application has been made for members 3rd party liability cover whilst playing golf to take effect from 1st April 2010.

-    GolfGuard LTD.
Summary of cover provided for insured members whilst they are playing golf at any golf club in the UK and up to 120 days abroad.
-    Liability.
1. Unlimited in respect of any one occurrence for bodily injury in respect of UK Road Traffic Act Liability arising out of the use of golf buggies whilst playing golf on a recognised course.
2. Up to £5,000,000 in respect of legal liability for bodily injury they cause to a third party.

-    Membership Renewals.
There are still a number of members who have not yet paid their subscription for 2010/11. If you have not yet paid, please remember that your subscription is due by Thursday, 1st April. Payment may be made in cash, by debit or credit card. If you want to pay by BACS transfer, contact Dave Allen to obtain the clubs account details. Those paying by direct debit need take no action as collections will continue uninterrupted.

-    Club Diaries & Bag Tag Stickers.
Club diaries & Bag Tag Stickers for 2010/11 will be sent out once subscriptions have been received. These will be processed in batches and sent out by post.

Golf Competitions 2010

With the Sun beaming down on Donnington Grove Golf club, we are looking forward to a great golf season ahead us.

Throughout the season we host several ‘opens’ that fall under the categories; men, ladies, seniors (55+) and mixed. Competition is played in accordance with R&A rules of Golf and Local Rules. Men will play from white tees with a maximum handicap of 24, Ladies from red tees with a maximum handicap of 34 and seniors from yellow tees with a maximum handicap of 36. The Mixed Competition will see the men play from yellow tees and the women from red with the maximum handicaps at the same as gender specific competitions.

Like all opens there will be a trophy for both gross and net winners as well as prizes for 1st to 3rd positions. There will be an additional prize for the longest drive nearest the pin.

To register yourself for these competitions you will have to visit our website and download an application form, these are available both as word documents and PDF’s. You will then need to complete the form and post it back to us. The closing dates are as follows:
Men – Friday 28th May 2010,
Ladies – Tuesday 15th June 2010,
Seniors (55+) – Friday 13th August 2010,
Mixed – Sunday 27th August 2010.

Get your applications in before the deadline and make sure that you get plenty of practice in beforehand. We look forward to seeing you on the green.

Competition application forms.

Two Day Short Game & Mental Training Course with Matt Woods

Matthew Woods Director of Instruction at the Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy and Sports Psychologist Jon Adler of Golf is a Mind Game, will be running a two day short game and mental training course, based at the stunning Donnington Grove Country Club.

Improve your skills
During the 2 days you will be shown how to improve your chipping, pitching, bunker play and putting, each of these areas will be videoed and shown to you, and the subsequent improvements, this will then be burnt to a take home DVD that you can use for future reference.
 
Performance Coaching
You will also benefit from Jon Adler’s Performance Coaching which is designed to develop your concentration skills and the ability to overcome anxiety and inconsistency. Practical exercises on the range and practice greens make this the only Mental Coaching of its type in the UK.

The Two Day Course Will Include

Tuition with Matt – Chipping, Pitching, Bunker Play and Putting
 
Tuition with Jon – Concentration and focus exercises while swinging a club, develop trust and feel in your stroke. Overcoming mental interference.
 
9 holes of golf – to put what you have learned into practice
 
Lunch on both days. Dinner and overnight accommodation in the beautiful Donnington Grove Hotel.
 
The cost for this exclusive two day package is normally £399.00 per person, as an introductory offer this package will be available for the cost of £299.00 per person with numbers limited to 8 people per course.

 
The Dates Avaliable:
March 11th & 12th
For more information and to book your place please contact. . .

Matt woods  mw@golfjy.com  07776100210
Jon Alder  jon@golfisamindgame.com  07850299722

Donnington Grove welcomes our new furry member

Donnington Grove made the news last week as golfer Steve Gridley and his friends discovered a fury creature admiring their game! Steve was walking back from the 18th tee towards the club house when he saw a rare otter sitting on the wooden bridge. Mr Gridley said ‘As soon as it saw us it ran to the far side of the bridge, slid down the bank and into the water and disappeared. We just stood there in amazement.’ There have been attempts at re-colonising in the Hungerford area but a spokesman for the Berks Bucks and Oxon Wildlife Trust said “This must be the first recorded otter in this area for many years.” Otters are solitary, nomadic creatures and very territorial. During the daytime they lie in secure resting sites, usually amongst tree roots or dense scrub. Otters can breed at any time of the year although most cubs are born in winter. Environment Agency spokesman Duncan Revell said: ‘This is fantastic news. The presence of otters is a very good indicator of the environmental health of a river. “It reflects good water quality, habitat and food supply.’

Donnington Grove is very proud to have an environment at such a high standard to cater for these rare mammals. Having these creatures around is a representation of how clean and well maintained our grounds are. If you are lucky enough to spot an otter on our grounds please let us know as we would love to hear of anymore sightings, even better send a photo in for us to post on the blog!

A full article regarding the re-colonising of otters in the Hungerford area is available on the Newbury Today website along with footage of the otter in action.