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All
members of the Hillbarn Golf Club that are aged 55 or
over are automatically members of the HOGGS section,
which incidentally stands for Hillbarn Old
Gentlemen’s Golf Section.
Whilst it is still part of the main club and subject to
main club rulings it operates independently with it’s
own committee, captain, secretary and competition
secretary. As a section we run our own monthly medals,
qualifying stablefords, trophy competitions etc.
Monthly Medals
are usually held on the first Monday of each month, but
check with the diary. To qualify you must have a
handicap recognised by the handicap secretary. All
medals are to be played off the white tees, or the mats
if the tees are closed, and your score needs to be
confirmed and recorded by another club member. Before
you start your round you must enter your name and
handicap in the competition book in the clubhouse. If
however you are making an early start, before the
clubhouse is open, you may play without entering your
details in the book but must ensure that you notify a
committee member before playing and your details are
entered when you finish. On completion of the round
your scorecard must be completed in full, signed by
yourself and the marker, before placing in the Hoggs
box.
Qualifying Stablefords
are held on occasions during the year and apart from the
method of scoring the competition rules are the same as
for the medals
Club
Cup and Trophy Competitions.
Throughout the year there are a number of cups or trophy
competitions played and to qualify for entry you must
have previously entered three or more qualifying
events. The usual routine of entering the competition
book, playing with a marker etc. still applies, but it
is essential to check the competition format at the top
of the page when signing the competition entry book.
Texas Scrambles. The Christmas Special. Pre A G M Game.
Fun Games. Etc.
An entry list for these games is posted on the notice
board some weeks before the event and in order to enter
it is necessary to put your name on the list as soon as
possible beforehand. The actual format, draw for
fourballs or teams, will be done before the game. On
some occasions these games are followed by a meal of
which notice will be given in advance.
Club
Matches.
There are about ten other golf clubs with whom we play
home and away matches on an annual basis. Approximately
5-6 weeks before each match the secretary posts a sheet
on the notice board inviting names to be considered for
selection. About ten days before the match the list is
closed and the captain selects the team, which is then
posted on the board. It is the duty of all those
selected to tick their name to confirm that they are
still available, or to contact the captain or vice
captain to enable a reserve to be notified. We meet 30
mins. before each match for coffee and a chance to meet
our opponents. At the meal afterwards jackets and club
ties are the dress of the day. The vice captain will
collect your match fee before the match.
Captains Away Day.
Each year the captain for the year chooses a venue for
the away day, which gives us all the opportunity of
playing on a different course and having a friendly
competition with a meal afterwards.
Captains Day
is similar to the away day except that the captain
doesn’t play, too busy!!! And we hold it at Hillbarn
with the usual competitions nearest the pin, longest
drive, best score etc. After the meal the captain
usually gives a brief review of the season to date with
a presentation of the medals and trophies won, followed
by an open discussion on any matters that members wish
to raise. In short a mini mid-term A G M.
Hoggs Tour
for some years we have organised a tour during the
summer. Past venues have been the Isle of Wight, Ireland
and Devon(9 times) The problem with Okehampton in Devon
is that we have been taking our wives with us and there
is so much to do in their craft centre that the wives
keep wanting to go again each year. We also have a men
only tour each year the last three have been to Ireland.
The committee would like to welcome you as a member of
the HOGGS and trust you’ll enjoy your games with us
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