LBGC Centenary Book - Flipbook - Page 44
Langland Centenary Book
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The History of the Club
Chapter 5: The Roaring Nineties
Glamorgan Team Champions 1990
The year 1990 commenced with another upward movement in
the level of subscriptions. Men’s were increased to £241.50 and
Ladies to £195.50 with entry fees £200 and £90 respectively.
The Board decided that the Captain and the Lady Captain
would not pay their subscriptions during the year of office, this
to assist in the expenses incurred. A pleasant letter was
received from our Bank Manager informing us that we were
one of the best managed Golf Clubs in the South Wales area.
A warning was issued about the dramatic growth of new Golf
Clubs in the UK, this due to the Government’s ‘Set Aside’
policy for turning farmland into sites for leisure activity.
Considering the fact that our membership waiting list was
closed, we were not too worried.The new Club tie designed
by the Captain Tony Vaughan sold like hot cakes and a further
batch had to be ordered.
In the House, it was agreed that we must keep up with the
times and SKY TV was installed. This to attract members to
watch sporting programmes and spend at the Bar.The Men’s
Bar and Lounge Bar had to be fitted with shutters for security
reasons, at a cost of £1292 and the Lounge itself renovated.
Something new on the social side was the Children’s Christmas
Party with entertainment and Father Christmas giving out
presents.This event was a winner and sure to run. The roof
over the Function room had to be repaired with new fascia
boards fitted. Following the purchase of the necessary
furniture, cutlery and linen etc. it was calculated that eighty
could be seated in the Function room with the dance floor
down. Compliments were paid to the organisers of Bridge with
the number participating showing a considerable increase and
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with many joining as social members.This to the Club’s
advantage in fees paid. In the field of entertainment, Monthly
Draw Nights were becoming more popular with plenty going
on.The St. David’s Concert organised by the Ladies Captain Jan
Lewis saw the Clubhouse with ‘House Full’ notices.
In order to make the area around the pond more attractive,
shrubs and seedlings were to be planted, with the bank on the
Eastside graded and with logs for reinforcement.The Bingley
representative visited the Course and gave it a good report
with credit to the Greens staff headed by Ken Payne.The
Badgers decided to leave the comfort of their sett again and
wander across our 3rd Green, causing some damage. In fact
wildlife on the Course increased with Foxes, Snakes and Ravens
reported.The latter stealing balls soon after they landed on the
8th fairway. Work began on the new 18th Green, so our
freshly designed last hole was taking shape at last. Following
some technical advice the banks of the pond were lowered by
two feet.
Due to a considerable increase in entries to Saturday Medals,
the Handicaps Committee were forced to admit that time
sheets were now necessary for all competitions in order to
avoid lengthy waits on the first tee.The winner of the Club
Championship was Mark Gorvett, for the third year in
succession, and the Bob Pressdee Tournament by a local Golfer
Neil Allen from Clyne.
Two resignations of importance occurred in 1991, the main one
being that of Frank Parker, Chairman of the Board for thirteen
