Club News

Hello to all the members at Torquay Golf Club . We have set up this page so we can all stay in contact during these unprecedented times. If you would like to post a notice to any members of our golfing 'family' please send an email to [email protected]  , [email protected]  and we will post your messages. 

“Hi Sian / Robert      Good to hear from you both and really appreciate all the updates from yourselves and Jason. The lockdown has definitely made me realise that I do not play anywhere near enough golf. Hey, I'm even missing Jeff's abuse from behind the bar!!! I know he would say they are terms of endearment!  Kind regards Sean Fitzgerald”

“Good afternoon all, I trust you are safe and well. Thanks for your email and in the spirit of things, I am missing all of golf in general, but mostly my playing partner Simon Pethard. And especially walking up to where his ball has landed and asking the question “so how are you gunna get out of that?” Stay safe Colin Sykes”

“Of course I am missing all of you. I think often of the many happy games I enjoyed in good company.  perhaps you and the members will enjoy this poem.

It will bring back beautiful memories.

Seaside Golf by John Betjeman

How straight it flew, how long it flew, It clear'd the rutty track 
And soaring, disappeared from view, Beyond the bunker's back - 
A glorious, sailing, bounding drive ,That made me glad I was alive. 

And down the fairway, far along, It glowed a lonely white; 
I played an iron sure and strong , And clipp'd it out of sight, 
And spite of grassy banks between, I knew I'd find it on the green. 

And so I did. It lay content, Two paces from the pin; 
A steady putt and then it went, Oh, most surely in. 
The very turf rejoiced to see, That quite unprecedented three. 

Ah! Seaweed smells from sandy caves, And thyme and mist in whiffs, 
In-coming tide, Atlantic waves, Slapping the sunny cliffs, 
Lark song and sea sounds in the air, And splendour, splendour everywhere.

From Muriel Mitchell”

“Not got time to miss golf cleaning cooking and gardening

Dear Member

The Board have agreed to the following additional precautions that will come in to affect today for those using the golf course and the clubhouse.

•        Do not remove or touch the flags

•        All bunker rakes are to be removed (please use feet or club to repair sand)

•        Shoe cleaners to be removed

•        Drink fountains taken out of action

•        Ball washers not to be used

•        Please wash hands before and after using touch screens such as the coffee machine and TV score monitor.

The Pro shop have ordered additional Gripper Ball pick-up, so you do not have to touch the hole when retrieving you ball.

Another email will follow shortly from the Caterers offering members a full Take-away service including specials. Members can either collect orders via the clubhouse or the front kitchen door

We all know how serious this virus is please take care. Many thanks to all the member emails offering advice similar to the above.

May we also remind you that your subscriptions are due by April 1st.

Regards

The Board

Torquay Golf Club