As the Seniors Captain for the 2020 and 2021 season, I would like to wish a very warm welcome to all our members old and new.
I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to be Seniors Captain especially after having been Club Captain in 2003.
I would like to thank Ken Chapman, 2019 Seniors Captain for his time and contribution in ensuring a successful season and going forward, Bill Littlejohns who has taken on the role of Vice Captain. A big thank you to the Seniors’ Committee for their continued help and support.
I wish you all a very successful and enjoyable season.
In our senior section we have a wide range of golfers from 55 to approximately 85 years old and very wide range of handicaps from 8 to 45. The point of this wide range of handicaps is that everyone who stands on the 1st tee has a chance to go on and win on the day and that they do. 16 different players won last year from all ages and all handicaps. Anyone who fancies joining our seniors has a wide range of competitions throughout the season (about 20) plus a friendly league of golf playing 7 other local golf clubs on a home and away basis. We also have an away day – this year it is at South Shields Golf Club – plus weekly sweeps.
South Moor golf course is one of the best courses in the northeast summer and winter we have a very good professional shop at the club and a very good bar and lounge with brilliant food.
So, come along to a warm and friendly golf club and enjoy yourself.
Thank you.
Dave Oram, Seniors Captain 2021.
Seniors Club Competitions.
Are usually held on Thursdays throughout the summer with the tee booked from 9.00 am to 10.20am.
Most of our competitions qualify for active handicap purposes and are mostly Stableford with only two being stroke play. Full details and entry sheets are displayed on the IG App or the Seniors’ Notice Board beforehand.
Team Matches.
The Seniors have 7 home and 7 away 4BBB match play competitions on a social basis with other local Clubs throughout the year. The team consists of 12 players and full details are shown on the notice board.
Informal Sweeps.
These are held Mondays, Tuesdays and some Thursdays with the draw being made at 9.00 am.
These competitions are sometimes on a team basis and others on an individual basis but are always Stableford. Just turn up at the main entrance to the Club House before 9.00 to be included. All are welcome.
South Moor Golf Club are also running three Senior Open Competitions in 2021: –
Monday 10th May Seniors 4-man Team Open (8am to 3pm)
Thursday 15th July Seniors Pairs Open (8am to 3pm)
Tuesday 14th September Seniors 4-man Team Texas Scramble Open (8am to 3pm)
For details – please contact the Senior Secretary Chris Moxham Tel: 0191 416 0827
E-mail: chrisandjenmoxham@ntlworld.com (Applications are available from www.golfempire.co.uk if preferred).
There is also a £5 annual voluntary social contribution which provides an ‘All Day Breakfast’ after two of our summer competitions and a subsidy towards our Christmas Lunch.
If you would like to be involved in the Senior Section (qualifying age 55), please contact me: –
Dave Oram, Seniors Captain 2021.
Tel: 07896287050 or E-mail: david.oram1@hotmail.com