N.O.Y.G.C Years Old. first played on the Udny Links as a 9 hole course back in 1888.

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1 NEW SEASON! NEW LOOK! Our New Look Newsletter will be available bi- Monthly and will contain articles regarding past and upcoming competitions throughout the year as well as all Social events and any other interesting things going on at the club. Any additions to the Newsletter will be welcome so please let us know if you would like something included. Page 1

2 N.O.Y.G.C Years Old This year marks the 130 th birthday of the golf club which was first played on the Udny Links as a 9 hole course back in The club has come a long way since then and I am sure members and visitors alike would agree that we now have a fantastic set up and challenging 18 hole Golf Course to be proud of. Keep your eyes and ears open this year as we hope to be able to mark another landmark birthday with a members event ooo----- NEW FACES AROUND THE CLUB We have some new faces around the club this season. Oliver Phillip has now left the Golf club, in his capacity as shop assistant, after finishing University and finding new full-time employment at the new Marks & Spencer s food store in Bridge of Don. You will still see Oliver around from time to time as he has indicated that he will help in the shop when holiday cover is required. We have 2 new members of Staff now in Calum & Scott Cumming who will work at the weekends. Calum and Scott are nearing the end of their schooling before moving into further education. This will give them good experience in a working environment. They will also be ably assisted, time to time, by Louise Lorimer, who also works in the bar. Please take time to introduce yourself to them before you head out for a game on a weekend. Page 2

3 MEMBERSHIP INTRODUCTION We have a had a good uptake on the Introduce a friend membership scheme so far this season. If you have someone you can introduce to the club you can receive 20% of their Fee back as a thank you for the introduction. For full details on this scheme please contact the office. We are always looking for new members ooo----- ON THE GOLF COURSE HARPER HOLDS ON TO CLAIM WINTER CROWN Brian Harper managed to hold off the challenge of Paul Manson and Norman Stephen to claim the Leslie Cup and be crowned Winter League winner 2017/18. In the popular new format, Brian took the prize with a total of 70 points finishing 4 points clear of his nearest rivals, who finished joint 2 nd on 66 points. A list of all winners can be seen on the notice board. Page 3

4 In the other Winter Competition, which takes place over 6 Weeks during January & February, former Club Champion Wullie Dyker took the Eclectic Prize with a score of 63. Congratulations to all our Winter Winners! BOBBY SMITH AT IT AGAIN During the Seniors Stableford on March 7 th the oldest swinger in town defied his age once more to record a score of 42 points and claim first place on the day. The 94 year old beat his own age with a Gross score of 92. Well Done Bobby! Page 4

5 AM/AM OPEN The AM/AM open took place on March 17 th in blustery conditions. 17 teams braved the elements on the day. It was teams from Newburgh that took home the prizes though: 1 st F Darling, R Rozanski, G Gray, G Lorimer nd N Cook, G Smith, I Gibbon, S Mitchell rd M MacFarland, J Middleton, K Shaw, S Johnstone Well done to all those who played on the day. New to the Course There are some new additions to the course this season. We have a couple of nice big flags that will fly proudly above the first tee for the duration of the season. We have also got new, Golf ball shaped, tee markers and we have 6 new bins situated around the course. The bins were kindly Donated by Mile End Motors Ltd. Page 5

6 There has been some work done this winter on the 6 th Hole, where the bunker near the green has been rebuilt. At the 16 th, some of the gorse has been removed from the front portion short of the green and the bunker at the back has been reshaped. Preferred Lies are also now in operation until the end of April. Upcoming Events The season proper kicks off on Saturday March 24 th with the Lifeboat Shield. We wish everyone a successful season here at Newburgh Golf Club. There are several things happening on the Golf Course during the months of April and May. We host the nonqualifiers at the Aberdeenshire Coast Championships on April 12 th. This is a new event to the North East where players take part over 3 days at Murcar, Cruden Bay and Fraserburgh to try and reach the final stages at Trump International. We have a Texas Scramble Open Tournament on April 15 th followed quickly by our first Seniors Open on April 19 th. Also, on Sunday April 29 th, we are hosting the North East District Phillips Trophy at the club. This is a 36 hole event. We are delighted to have been asked to host such an event at our club. Don t despair our stalwart Sunday golfers though. Our Club Manager, Paul, has negotiated a Newburgh Away Day Medal at Oldmeldrum golf club for the same morning. Details of this event can be found on the Gents notice board. In May we have our Spring Open on the 5 th and our Mixed Open Greensomes on the 13 th. Booking for both these opens can be done by visiting the website or calling the shop. Page 6

7 We also have the First Round of the Club Championship on May 26 th. The Buchan Senior men visit the club on May 17 th. This is always a very busy and successful day with around 180+ seniors taking part from all over the Buchan area. Our Seniors Section are again jetting off to Sunnier climes when they visit Vilamoura, Portugal, for a week at the end of April. We continue to get good visitor numbers from both home and abroad. We have a good few visiting parties booked in for the next couple of months. This brings good revenue to the club and we should make them all feel welcome when they visit. We have new visitor cards in operation where visiting golfers can score their experience and make comments. So far this has been a success with an average over 9+ out of 10 being scored to date. Social Golf We are introducing a few Friday Night Social golf evenings this Season to encourage people along to meet other likeminded members and get 9 holes of golf. This will be open to Ladies and Gents. The first of these will be on April 20 th between and and will take the form of a Mixed Texas Scramble. Do not despair if you don t have a handicap, you will get allocated one on the night for the purposes of the fun competition. May s edition will be a Mixed Stableford on the 18 th of the Month. Hopefully this will be a success and bring members, new and old together. Page 7

8 CLUB SHOP We have New Items in our Club Shop for the coming Season. Our New range of Greg Norman Logo clothing along with non logo d Under Armour clothing. We also have a selection of Caps, Webbing Belts, Balls, Shoes etc. Also new this term is something for the Ladies, check out our Surprise Shop Wall which has a selection of accessories including Ball Markers, hats and socks. We, again this season, will have an agreement with Gamola Golf. If you see something that you like on then let us know. We can normally get anything they have in stock within a couple of days. Speak to Paul for more information on this. Gift Vouchers are still available. If you are looking for a present for the golfer in your family but don t know what to get them then vouchers may be the answer. If you would like to buy Vouchers as a gift, then speak to the office or visit the club shop. Drop in and have a browse and pick something up for the new season. Page 8

9 SOCIAL HUB We have a couple of new additions to our social calendar this year with the inclusion of Themed nights in our Dining Area. The first of these takes place on Saturday April 14 th when there will be an Indian Buffet Night. Also, on May 12 th we will host a Spanish Tapas Night. Keep your eye on the board for more details. Adverts will appear throughout the year to see what else will be on offer on our themed nights. Each month from April to September will have a different night with an end of Season Oktoberfest weekend (Dates tbc) bringing our themed season to a close for Page 9

10 QUIZ NIGHT!! Friday 13th April at 7.15pm in the Clubhouse Check the boards in the Club to find out the dates in May Saturday 31 st March at 7.15pm in the Clubhouse Saturday 28 th April at 7.15pm in the Clubhouse Check the boards at the club for the dates in May Page 10

11 BUSY BEE S CATERING (Newburgh Golf Club) SUMMER OPENING HOURS NOW IN OPERATION Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Menus incl. Kids Menu (Up to the age of 12) SERVED Monday Friday 10.30am 3pm and 5.30pm to 8pm Saturday & Sunday 10.30am to 8pm SUNDAY ROAST MENU A CHOICE OF 2 ROASTs and 2 SPECIALS One Course Two Courses BUSY BEES CATER FOR ALL OCCASIONS Functions, Parties, Barbecues, Wedding Receptions Ask Martin or his catering staff for details Call (Option 4) Next Edition out on May 25th Page 11