The works to reinstate HS Colt’s original green-side bunker on the 11th have been successfully completed with the hole open for play. The newly turfed area will be ground under repair (GUR) to allow the turf to root with a drop zone located at the front of the approach. Balls can be retrieved from the area of GUR, but please take extra caution during wet weather when walking on the newly laid turf and try to use the ball scoops provided where possible. Please do not step on the edge of the bunker as this will be soft and prone to collapsing.

The mild weather and high levels of rainfall have made for good growing conditions for the grass. With this the team are consistently working hard keeping up with the right levels of maintenance the grass requires in these conditions. The team focus over the coming weeks will move to leaf clearance, as the temperatures begin to drop causing the leaves to fall. This will take around 10-12 weeks to clean up.

In the coming weeks the grass will naturally shut down for the winter ending its ability to recover. Any damage caused to the plant from machinery, footfall and trolley wheels is unlikely to repair until the spring. The small blue & white posts will help to spread this wear, reducing the damage to the grass and promoting better turf coverage on and around the greens. This will encourage firmer, cleaner and more consistent surfaces to play from. In recent years the springs have become colder and drier making recovery slower so it is essential that we maintain the best level of turf coverage we can throughout the colder months.

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Stuart Langhorn

Course Director

We have now completed our review of the forecast costings supplied by the Quantity Surveyors and will be discussing the cost/benefits of the two schemes with the Board over the coming weeks. In tandem, the Board will also be considering the different potential funding options to enable us to be able to bring forward a final proposal to the membership.

In the interim, the plans to rebuild and extend the patio are almost complete with the final decisions regarding furniture to be made. We will share the final drawings and concept designs as soon as they become available.

In terms of the work itself, we will be seeking comparative quotes to build the patio which will also necessitate having to replace the rubberised path in front of and around the Clubhouse up to the first tee. This path is now already well beyond its expected life, it has been patched in numerous places and needs a long-term fix. Our goal is to have all this work completed for the start of Spring so we can enjoy the patio to the full as soon as the weather starts to warm up.

Richard Cottrell

Chairman of the House Committee

Current events open for entry are: Ticket Booking can be found under the management tab or the online diary.

‘Body in the Bunker’ Murder Mystery dinner – Saturday 11 November is now open for entry online – Come along and enjoy a 3 course meal whilst investigating a murder!  Guests are most welcome to attend.  Tickets are £45.00pp and are selling fast so book asap to avoid disappointment!  

NEW Event - Movie Night – Tuesday 28 November - The next movie night is showing The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (a comedy drama) in the Members’ Bar staring Jim Broadbent & Penelope Wilton.  This is the story of retiree Harold Fry and his wife Maureen who live side by side listlessly. Then Harold gets a letter from ex-colleague Queenie, who is 500 miles away dying of cancer. A punk girl at a gas station tells Harold that if you believe, cancer can be stopped. Harold impulsively sets out to save Queenie, leading to a pilgrimage on which he becomes a temporary media star and people join him. The evening will include Popcorn and an optional hearty bowl of minestrone soup with a crusty roll served from 6.15pm. The tickets are available to purchase through the online diary and are priced at: Movie & Popcorn - £4.00pp Movie, Popcorn & Soup - £9.00pp.

Children’s Christmas Party – Saturday 9 December - Tickets for the Children's Christmas Party are now available to book online, please book your tickets as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Bring the children to be entertained by Mr Marvel’s Magical Fun Show featuring a mixture of magic, Punch & Judy, a live rabbit and balloon modelling followed by a disco with flashing lights, party games and bubble and snow machines followed by a visit from Father Christmas! Free face-painting by Elaine will also be available.  Cost: £21 per child -Age 3-7yrs (must be accompanied) includes Food & Drink, Entertainment & a Christmas Present from Father Christmas. Under 3yrs old are also welcome to attend (must be accompanied). Cost: £14.00 per child (£21.00 if they required food & drink). Stollen Bites, Mince Pies & Mulled Wine will be available free of charge for adults attending.  

Future events scheduled for your diary for 2023/2024 are:      

•             Turkey Trot – Saturday 2 December - will open for entry 3 November

•             Christmas Lunches – Sunday 10 & 17 December – will open for entry 3 November

•             NEW Event Wednesday Supper Club – Thai Buffet - Wednesday 24 January

•             Supper & Bingo night – Friday 2 February 2024

•             The 2024 Quiz Night – Saturday 9 March 2024   

The Social Committee

I hope you are well and enjoying your golf.

As the weather sets in for winter it is time for the winter clothes to arrive! We have all of our warm weather gear from Adidas, Under Armour, and Glenmuir. We have plenty of stock, so it's time to refresh your winter wardrobe!

Ladies and gentlemen of Beaconsfield Golf Club, please do not scratch your eyes, what you are seeing is not deceiving you. We managed to get out earlier this week to play some golf the 3 of us, accompanied by another Tom (Tommy) Evans, as if one wasn't enough already! Some good shots, some bad ones too, but very pleasant to get out on what was a lovely evening. What would you call a group of professionals?

With the colder weather comes more layers! This results in a slower swing and less mobility during the motion, do yourself a favour and take an extra club when you're layered up!

The studio is a lovely warm spot for lessons throughout the cold season, why not book in with one of us to get a plan in place to get you sorted for next season, you know where to find us!

Thanks all, see you soon.

Chris, Adam and Tom

You have probably seen earlier emails confirming that over the next few weeks, the repairs to the front car park will be completed. In addition, it is planned to finish the cleaning of two fireplaces in the downstairs main Club room… just in time for the winter.

On the catering front, I am pleased to confirm that from Oct 29th, we are extending the kitchen hours to 0800-1700 through the winter months. As such, you will be able to get hot food from first thing to late in the afternoon.   If you would like something from the kitchen before the waitressing team arrive then, just ring the bell and the chef will take your order.

Looking forward, we are currently working with an external Food and Beverage consultant to help us redefine and organise our Catering offer for the future. We want to reflect the tenets of quality, consistency, value and innovation in everything we do. We recognise there is some way to go but Katie and our two new permanent chefs have already started this process with the extended hours, a new menu plus daily specials. We will keep you fully appraised as this project progresses.

Richard Cottrell

Chairman of the House Committee

The crows have returned to the course and are up to their usual tricks of pinching golf balls.  This seems to be mainly on holes 6, 8, 9, 12 and 13.

Just a reminder of what to do if any ‘outside influence’ has moved or stolen your ball.  This covers any animals, birds or people who might have moved your ball.

Rule 9.6 says:

• If it is known or virtually certain that a ball at rest has been lifted or moved by an outside influence, then there is no penalty, and the ball must be replaced on its original spot.

If you don’t know the exact spot, then you estimate the spot and still REPLACE the ball.  You are allowed to substitute another ball if the original ball is not immediately recoverable.

However, the key issue is that it must be ‘known or virtually certain’ (KVC) that the ball has been moved: 

• If you or your playing partner see a crow take your ball, then it is KVC, and you can replace the ball.
• If you or your playing partner have seen your ball AT REST after your stroke, but when you look again it has disappeared and you know there are crows around, then again it is KVC and you can replace the ball.
• However, if you hit your ball and cannot see it once it has landed, but then you get to where you would expect the ball to be, it’s not there.  In this case it is not certain that the ball has been moved by a crow, for example the ball could have hit a tree or a sprinkler and bounced away.  If you find the ball, but not where you expected, you must play from where the ball lies and if you don’t find the ball you have to play under stroke and distance.

For the next few weeks it is a good idea for everyone in your group to keep a very careful watch when balls are hit, and also to look out for any crows that may be flying around with a beak full of Pro V1s.

Janet Beal

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