The Defibrillator - SAVE A LIFE

You will have all seen our defibrillator located on the wall just to the left of the clubhouse entrance, but will you be confident to use it in an emergency? 

The manufactures have made some excellent training videos. 

Click here to find out more about how to use the defibrillator. 

The link takes you to Zoll's Training video page and then you need to scroll down to the 'Training videos' themselves No. 1-5. We would encourage you all to take the time to look at these videos - someone's life may depend on you...

Make sure you first dial 999 and then the clubhouse 01962-713165 to get the machine sent to you if you are on the course.

One further point, if the machine prompts you to press the button to administer a shock, make sure no-one is touching the patient and then press the button without delay. The machine decides if a shock is required and hesitation could cost a life.

Dr Tony Crawford

Dr Peter Betts


Christmas opening times

Please note the Clubhouse and Pro shop will be closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. 

If you wish to play on these days then please ensure you get your clubs out of your locker by Christmas Eve. The course will however be open as normal, subject to the weather conditions.

Can we remind members that Range balls are NOT to be used on the golf course, it is also dangerous to collect them from the driving range. Balls can be purchased from the Pro shop from as little as £5 per sleeve, or even 'pick - up' balls £10 for a bag of 20.


Stop Press!

2017 Club Diaries can now be collected from the pro shop.


 

Welcome to the newest Hockley member

We would like to congratulate our Bar manager Ryan and his partner Fran on the birth of their son 'Thomas Leslie Reilly' born at 00.53 on November 30th, weighing 7lb 11ozs.

We look forward to meeting him soon and wish them all the very best.


 

We had a fantastic response to our teaser last week. The first correct answer received was from Gavin Williams:

'Captain's charity rake is stuck up the tree. It has been there for a few months......'

Gavin wins the sleeve of Srixon Ultisoft balls, well done.

A few amusing quotes were also sent in:

'I would say that someone has been doing toss the caber Rake style.' 

'You were so fed up with raking the bunkers (as your partner Mr Goater kept putting you in there all the way round), you chucked the rake up there and said "No more I've had enough"......'

'Where's that chuffing rake......'

'It looks like the bunker rake is in the tree surely not put there by a Hockley member?' 

'It appears to be growing a golf club... Can it be the one that I lost last week?'

'Why is Glenn raking the trees now?'

'Someone has managed to throw the RAKE to the top of the tree done well to get it that high'

'It's not that the rake is in the tree, it is yet again that a member hasn't correctly placed the rake with the handle facing down the fairway......' 

'I reckon that's a rake in the tree...... Not sure the handle is facing the right way though.'

'Somebody not very pleased to have been told that the captains bunker charity donation amount is now £5.00, and has tossed the bunker rake a little too hard...'

Thank you to all those who took the time to respond, only a couple of wrong answers.


 

Our 12 days of Christmas is now on and this week you can enjoy the following offers:

10th December - Bag Yourself A Deal - £15 OFF any golf bag

11th December - Logo Goods - 10% OFF anything with a hockley logo

13th & 15th December - Ladies Day - 20% OFF JRB clothing

17th December - Shoe Spectacular

18th December - Ball Bonanza

20th December - Clothing

21st December - Iron Price Crunch


ANYTHING but socks... 

Remember, golf is not just for Christmas, give generously. We are well stocked with Christmas gift. Should you wish to give socks we have a very large selection for both Men and Ladies.

FREE ball personalisation offer ends this weekend

The popular Titleist and Srixon promotion will end this weekend to ensure delivery for Christmas. Once again they are offering FREE personalisation on any of their golf balls.

Click here to order yours this Christmas, or pop into see us and we can order them for you, but hurry as last orders will be taken this weekend.


Our Christmas Draw is filling up, don't miss your chance...

Christmas is only around the corner so why not enter our Christmas Draw for your chance to win some great prizes.

Please visit the Pro Shop to enter. £3 per square or 2 for £5.


 

If you are stuck for ideas for Christmas, then our teaching offer will be ideal. 

Christmas Teaching Offer 

1 x 40 Minute Video Lesson Plus, A Playing Lesson £60 Saving you £20

To book speak to Gary or Chris in the professional shop or click here to get in touch. 

All lessons must be used by March 31st 2017.

This offer is only available until 31st December. 

Still can't decide? Then why not purchase a Gift Voucher for shop goods. Available in any denomination.


 

Saturdays short course stableford results

Division One winner: Jack Coombes with 41 points

Runner Up: Daryl Williams 40 points

Division Two winner: Nigel Newman 38 points and in the prizes again

Runner Up: David Coumbe 35 points


Monday's short course stableford results

Division One winner: Merrick Denton - Thompson with 41 points

Division Two winner: Alan Wheavil with 41 points.


 

4 games in 3 days for Nick and myself this week and our record unfortunately didn't improve with 3 losses and 1 win. Our highlight was beating Paul Mantell and Mike Simister, but we did lose to Steve Moore and Rob Wood with Rob standing in for the injured Mike Eames.

On Saturday, we lost to Nigel Bray and Rick Arrowsmith and Callum and Malcolm Mackenzie.

Our opponents this week are Richard Broughton and Glen Clements and Jo and Jonathan Russell, so Jo getting extra shots will not make this week's matches any easier, but we'll keep going and I'm sure we will have another enjoyable afternoon.


 

Polly Church took first place again in the Ladies Stableford last Thursday with 33 points.


 

Seniors Christmas Lunch, Tuesday 13th December

There are still plenty of places available. 

Please enter your names on the list in the changing room and make your menu selections. You can choose to have 2 or 3 courses from the menu on the board. The lunch was poorly supported last year so it would be great to see many more of you this time and make this a fun occasion.

Please pay either on the day or preferably pay one of the bar staff beforehand.

Tony Crawford

Seniors Captain


 

Saturday, 10 December - Men's Short Course stableford

Sunday, 11 December - The Turkey trot, shotgun start at 9am. We hope to have the draw posted by Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.

Wednesday, 14 December - Men's Short Course stableford