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January 14th and 2025 Fixtures

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Morning all
For some reason Tuesday 14th January was empty.  I have today asked the Webmaster to create a Team Shambles.
Fixtures 2025
The new list has been approved by Adam and Webmaster Willie has already started loading the details.
As promised Catrin and I have taken onboard member’s feedback.  
There is a qualifier every month on a Tuesday for the midweek players.  It will be a Multi-tee Stableford on the second Tuesday in each month.
The Black and Yellow Challenge is making a comeback.
The Sunset Series will continue.  But with the numbers being poor in 2024 we will likely have a minimum number of entries needed to run a round.
International Days are retained.  However each of these are to be run in their entirity by members from that nation.  In case this does not happen, an alternative competition will be offered by the Committee.
Kind regards

Michele Miller
Competition Coordinator

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3 Rs

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This weeks Rules reminder

Caring for the Course.
The 3 R’s
1. Repair Pitchmarks
Pitchmarks need to be repaired as quickly as possible before the grass roots start to die.
If you cannot find yours, please do someone else’s.
The attached shows the correct way.
2. Replace Divots
Again, grass roots will start to die quickly if a Divot is not Replaced.
Replace as much as you can into the divot, try to match the shape to the hole, and gently press it down.
3. Rake Bunkers
You should measure your actions against how you would want to find a bunker.
Take a rake into the bunker with you.  So you don’t forget to rake.  It also means less walking.
Rake where you hit the ball as well as all your footprints.
Raking should be thorough, ensuring the sand is left as smooth as possible without ridges and holes etc.  A light drag of the rake behind you as you exit is not good enough.
As you get to the edge of the bunker push the sand away from the edge towards the middle of the bunker.
Even if you walk into a bunker to retrieve a ball, you must still rake the sand to smooth your footsteps.
Does any of the above really matter?  Of course it does.  If no-one cares for our course, it would soon be a mess.  In any case failing to “care for the course” could result in your disqualification!
Kind regards

Michele Miller
Competition Coordinator

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Final Results – Men & Ladies 2024 SV Order of Merit Eclectic Rankings

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Dear Members, 
The Men & Ladies 2024 SV Order of Merit Eclectic Rankings has concluded.  
Congratulations to Men's 1st place – Andy Koulaouzos & 2nd place – Mestapha Lemghibchi. 

Congratulations to Ladies 1st place – Erica Broadhead & Joint 2nd place – Olga Pushakova & Li Min Ma.



Kind Regards

Jamie Evans
Competitions, Handicaps & Membership Secretary
Secret Valley Golf Resort

E Mail: [email protected]

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Final Results – 2024 Perfect Partners Order of Merit

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Dear Members, 
The 2024 Perfect Partners Order of Merit with the best 6 out of 8 rounds counting towards the Pairs total points has concluded.  
Congratulations to the Winners – Vas Toouli & Michael Mason and the Runners-Up – Sergey Pushakov & Olga Pushakova. 

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Kind Regards

Jamie Evans
Competitions, Handicaps & Membership Secretary
Secret Valley Golf Resort

E Mail: [email protected]