LBGC Centenary Book - Flipbook - Page 43
Langland Centenary Book
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Board gave authority for the Secretary to obtain a Club 89 at a
cost of £1,000 plus the relevant software. Finally it was
confirmed that all new members would be Direct Debited for
their subscriptions.
Due to congestion on the Course it was decided that no new
members be taken in until further notice and a limit be placed
on both Societies and Team matches. A new Club tie, designed
by Tony Vaughan, was made available to members as well as the
current one in use. The new one having red, green, white and
black diagonal stripes with the Club insignia at the bottom of
the tie. After some debate it was agreed that the Newsletter
would continue to be produced monthly, this in order to keep
members up to date with what was going on because they
rarely read the Notice Boards.
In House matters the Men’s toilet and shower area was
completed at a cost of £15,000 but then comments were made
about the poor state of their changing rooms. Golf Clubhouses
should be likened to the Forth Bridge, finish painting at one end
and it is time to start again at the other end.
A request by the Ladies Section to allow the Ladies Captain
photograph to be placed near to the Captain’s, in the
Clubhouse, was agreed. There was more talk about updating
the Men’s Locker room but with no decision taken. Quotes
were obtained for the installation of full length UPVC windows
in the Function room and some improvements to the central
heating, together the estimated costs were in the region of
£10,000. The Ladies were finding that one shower was
insufficient for their needs and requested another one.The
store room above the Professional’s shop was completed and
soon filled with archive material and other items for storage.
Plans were presented for the construction of a new beer cellar
next to the bottle store and a covered way built at the rear of
the kitchen.
A new rough cutting machine was purchased for the Course
and it proved to be most beneficial. Bad weather in the form of
heavy rain caused the Course to be closed on several
occasions.This a rarity at Langland. Meetings continued
concerning the pond and it was finally announced that work
could be started in September and the total cost would be
£6,250.We received a grant of £1.500 and with the net income
from Open week expected to be £2.500, this would leave a
shortfall of £2,250 for the project. A decision was taken to
remove the paddock bank on the 8th hole, a change welcomed
by the majority of golfers.The general consensus of opinion
was that the Course was in excellent condition and this
augured well for Open Week. Part of the reason for this was
the new machinery purchased and partly the effort put in by
the Greens Staff. It was confirmed by Greens Committee that
resiting the 18th Green would take two or three years.
The previously mentioned Open Week, brainchild of the
Captain John Beer, was planned for mid-June and it turned out
to be highly successful with almost every day full.Visitors were
most complimentary about the state of the Course and the
arrangements made. It was John’s idea that the funds obtained
from Open Week would, in part, cover the costs of developing
the proposed pond and new 18th green.The Bob Pressdee
Tournament was played for in August and won by Keith Jones
of Worplesdon with a record breaking 66+63. It is worth
recording that Stephen Dodd, now performing well on the
European PGA Tour, missed a putt on the 18th for a 62. A
request was made for an Honours Board for this Competition
with Viv Peters, Captain in 1986 when it was first played, and
Derek Greaves offering to provide same.The Club Champion
for the second year running was Mark Gorvett. Demand
continued at a high level for visiting Societies due to the
reputation of the Course but number limits were maintained.
No new members were being taken in and with entries to
Saturday Medals averaging one hundred and twenty, the use of
time sheets became essential.
At the AGM in December a surplus of £8,890 was reported by
the Chairman, who considered it satisfactory, but as in the past
said that we must strive to increase our revenue or reduce our
expenditure.Wise words indeed.
Ladies’ Captains’ prize giving 1988
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