LATEST NEWS ABOUT THE WEBSITE AND THE SOCIETY
1. Website Information
The Events Diary was updated on 29.08.24. Please note that dates and times are now shown for October to December. The club is very busy, but have managed to accomodate us - though not at the usual times - please refer to the schedule. We will start planning a Christmas Event shortly and will advise as soon as details are available. The Annual Awards Dinner and Social will take place on 14.09.24 at Tiramisu in Almancil at 19h00 for 19h30. Please follow and reply to Email instructions from Clive Walker.
The results of the September Stableford that was played on 06.09.24 have been posted along wIth all the updated schedules - including annual award winners. The results for the Vice Captains Day on 23.08.24 have also been posted - Note: Scores from this competition do not count towards Annual Awards and are not used for Handicap calculations.
The latest handicaps as at 06.09.24 are available on the HANDICAPS & MEMBERS Tab.
NOTE 1: THE METHODOLOGY AND RULES FOR CALCULATING HANDICAPS HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM 02.02.24.
MEMBERS SHOULD READ THE NEW RULES CAREFULLY AND CHECK THEIR REVISED HANDICAP INDEXES AND PLAYING HANDICAPS.
PLEASE REFER ANY QUERIES TO ROBIN MOORE OR CHRISTIAN PARN.
NOTE 2: MEMBERS PLAYING HANDICAPS FOR ANY EVENT - INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MATCHPLAY - WILL BE AS PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE AT 5 PM ON THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT/MATCH.
PLEASE REFER ANY QUERIES TO ROBIN MOORE OR CHRISTIAN PARN.
NOTE 3: FOR MATCHPLAY - THE LOWEST HANDICAP PLAYER REVERTS TO SCRATCH AND GIVES THEIR OPPONENT 3/4 OF THE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THEIR HANDICAPS IN SHOTS - WITH THE CALCULATION BEING DONE ON THE COMPETITORS' THEN CURRENT PLAYING HANDICAPS FOR THE COURSE ACTUALLY BEING PLAYED.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE HANDICAPS & MEMBERS TAB.
The Governance Framework was updated on 18.07.24 to reflect changes and updates to the Playing and Adjudication Rules. Members are asked to update themselves with the changes. Our thanks to Mark Anderson for his advice and assistance with this process.
Members and Monitors should remember that this information is available on line on their phones while playing if they have a query relating to SBGS PLAYING RULES.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK TAB.
The Events Diary was updated on 29.08.24. Please note that dates and times are now shown for October to December. The club is very busy, but have managed to accomodate us - though not at the usual times - please refer to the schedule. We will start planning a Christmas Event shortly and will advise as soon as details are available. The Annual Awards Dinner and Social will take place on 14.09.24 at Tiramisu in Almancil at 19h00 for 19h30. Please follow and reply to Email instructions from Clive Walker.
The results of the September Stableford that was played on 06.09.24 have been posted along wIth all the updated schedules - including annual award winners. The results for the Vice Captains Day on 23.08.24 have also been posted - Note: Scores from this competition do not count towards Annual Awards and are not used for Handicap calculations.
The latest handicaps as at 06.09.24 are available on the HANDICAPS & MEMBERS Tab.
NOTE 1: THE METHODOLOGY AND RULES FOR CALCULATING HANDICAPS HAVE BEEN CHANGED FROM 02.02.24.
MEMBERS SHOULD READ THE NEW RULES CAREFULLY AND CHECK THEIR REVISED HANDICAP INDEXES AND PLAYING HANDICAPS.
PLEASE REFER ANY QUERIES TO ROBIN MOORE OR CHRISTIAN PARN.
NOTE 2: MEMBERS PLAYING HANDICAPS FOR ANY EVENT - INCLUDING THE ANNUAL MATCHPLAY - WILL BE AS PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE AT 5 PM ON THE DAY BEFORE THE EVENT/MATCH.
PLEASE REFER ANY QUERIES TO ROBIN MOORE OR CHRISTIAN PARN.
NOTE 3: FOR MATCHPLAY - THE LOWEST HANDICAP PLAYER REVERTS TO SCRATCH AND GIVES THEIR OPPONENT 3/4 OF THE DIFFERENTIAL BETWEEN THEIR HANDICAPS IN SHOTS - WITH THE CALCULATION BEING DONE ON THE COMPETITORS' THEN CURRENT PLAYING HANDICAPS FOR THE COURSE ACTUALLY BEING PLAYED.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE HANDICAPS & MEMBERS TAB.
The Governance Framework was updated on 18.07.24 to reflect changes and updates to the Playing and Adjudication Rules. Members are asked to update themselves with the changes. Our thanks to Mark Anderson for his advice and assistance with this process.
Members and Monitors should remember that this information is available on line on their phones while playing if they have a query relating to SBGS PLAYING RULES.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK TAB.
2. Sponsorship Renewal - BENSONS WOODLIVING
We are delighted to have BENSONS WOODLIVING as our sponsors for the 2023/24 Season. This is a very generous gesture for which we are extremely grateful. We are aware that BENSONS have done work for some of our Members - and their friends - in the past. If you have, and you are comfortable to do so, please reciprocate by recommending them to your friends when appropriate. In addition, if you are wanting to get interior or exterior carpentry done at any time, please consider BENSONS when looking at potential contractors.
We are delighted to have BENSONS WOODLIVING as our sponsors for the 2023/24 Season. This is a very generous gesture for which we are extremely grateful. We are aware that BENSONS have done work for some of our Members - and their friends - in the past. If you have, and you are comfortable to do so, please reciprocate by recommending them to your friends when appropriate. In addition, if you are wanting to get interior or exterior carpentry done at any time, please consider BENSONS when looking at potential contractors.
3. Upcoming Events
Our next golf event is the 2-Day Challenge - on 13 and 14.09.24 on the Ria and Cima courses respectively - starting at 07h50 on both days. The annual social and Awards Presentation will take place at Tiramisu in Almancil on 14.09.24 starting at 19h00 for 19h30. Please respond to Clive Walker's Emails in this regard.
To facilitate admin and planning, Members are too also please note that entries for each day of the 2-Day event close at 17h00 on 10.09.24. in this regard, Players are specifically advised that if they only enter for Day 1, they will not be able to enter for Day 2 after this date.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE EVENTS DIARY TAB.
Our next golf event is the 2-Day Challenge - on 13 and 14.09.24 on the Ria and Cima courses respectively - starting at 07h50 on both days. The annual social and Awards Presentation will take place at Tiramisu in Almancil on 14.09.24 starting at 19h00 for 19h30. Please respond to Clive Walker's Emails in this regard.
To facilitate admin and planning, Members are too also please note that entries for each day of the 2-Day event close at 17h00 on 10.09.24. in this regard, Players are specifically advised that if they only enter for Day 1, they will not be able to enter for Day 2 after this date.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE EVENTS DIARY TAB.
4. Annual Matchplay Competition 2024
The final between Ty Gardner and Alex Jackson took place on Monday 02.09.24, with Alex winning 4 &3. Congratulations Alex!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ANNUAL MATCHPLAY TAB
The final between Ty Gardner and Alex Jackson took place on Monday 02.09.24, with Alex winning 4 &3. Congratulations Alex!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ANNUAL MATCHPLAY TAB
5. Results from Recent Competitions
5.1 September Monthly Stableford - 06.09.24
Thank you and congratulations to all of you that played.
Congratulations to our winners 1st - Stephen Coulson, 2nd Roger Hatley, and 3rd Allan Murray - and also to our 4 feature hole winners - as well as our Wooden Spooner Captain Adrian Jones.
There were no 2-club's in the Competition.
All round times were on target - well done everyone. We will stop monitoring the times for now.
Cards are definitely being filled in much more neatly and correctly - thank you All!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ROLL OF HONOUR & RESULTS TAB FOR DETAILED RESULTS.
5.1 September Monthly Stableford - 06.09.24
Thank you and congratulations to all of you that played.
Congratulations to our winners 1st - Stephen Coulson, 2nd Roger Hatley, and 3rd Allan Murray - and also to our 4 feature hole winners - as well as our Wooden Spooner Captain Adrian Jones.
There were no 2-club's in the Competition.
All round times were on target - well done everyone. We will stop monitoring the times for now.
Cards are definitely being filled in much more neatly and correctly - thank you All!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE ROLL OF HONOUR & RESULTS TAB FOR DETAILED RESULTS.