CLUB UPDATE

Steve Pick Club Captain

Dear Members,

A warm welcome from me to this newsletter, and indeed to 2023. To kick things off, I’ve decided to quickly introduce myself for those who don’t know me. I’m Steve Pick and have been a member at Aldwickbury for a number of years. This is my second stint having been a junior member for a few years in 1997/98. I have two young sons, aged three and five, and a very understanding wife who is letting me do the captaincy this year.

Dear Redbourn Member,

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What I may lack in hair (and height!), I hope to make up for in enthusiasm - I plan to do all I can to help our members have a great golfing year in 2023. It’s been great to see the clubhouse steadily getting busier! I play my regular golf generally on a Sunday morning but during the summer I will be also losing some balls after work; fingers crossed for another great summer weather wise, although with perhaps a touch more rain for the course (only when we’re not playing of course).

Captain’s Drive In as usual involved the terrifying prospect of me hitting a drive in front of all those who kindly came to support. I was delighted to hit a fairway off the 10th tee. Admittedly it was the 18th, but they all count. For those who entered into the “guess the drive length” sweepstake, mine went 220 yards. My thanks to Mike Tozer and Caroline Skelton representing the seniors and ladies who played with me on the day. Our combined drives measured 530 yards. Thanks also to Vice Captain Carl Lawson joining in the ceremonial drives.

In addition, I’m at the club 1 or 2 days week on weekdays pretending to do some remote work, but I would much rather be having a chat - so if there was anything you wanted to discuss please do let me know (pickys@gmail.com).

On to more important business - it’s early in the year so there aren’t too many competitions to talk about but a few events to mention:

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Awards and Race Night was a huge success and thanks very much to everyone who helped and / or attended one or both events. The Race Night is chance to have a flutter on a few horse races, win some money and raise some funds for our charity (this year it’s the Hospice of St Francis in Berkhamsted).

Valentines Pairs was a mixed better-ball competition, and on the day 16 pairs battled it out in lovely conditions. The eventual winners were 2022 Captain Graham Payne and Gill Lee, on 43 points.