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9 Wine & Dine Food Choices March 2025

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Your food choices for March 28th are:

1    Fish & Chips
Served with hand cut Cyprus Potato, Tartare sauce & mashed peas.
2    Grilled Pork Pancetta
Served with Potato Medallions, Green Salad & BBQ Sauce. 
When you enter to play (no later than Sunday 23rd morning) can you select your food choices (1 or 2 above) for yourself and any guests please and put this in the message box.
Regards
Paul Skinner

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Cancelled – Vegas Scramble Tournament on Tue 18 Mar 25

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Dear Members, 
Due to the low number of entries, the committee have cancelled the Vegas Scramble tournament on Tuesday 18th March. Tee times have been released back to the Pro Shop for members to book. 
There are spaces available in the International Day – Ireland – St Patrick's Day Tournament on Monday 17th March. 
On-line entry is open and will close at midnight on Monday 10th March. 
 
Kind Regards

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

E Mail: [email protected]

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Updates from Your 2025 SVGC Committee, 9th of March 2025

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Dear Members,
I am thrilled to introduce the newly committee of the Secret Valley Golf Club (SVGC) for 2025:
- Catrin Koring – Club Captain
- Bill Kemter – Vice Captain
- Iona Elliott – Treasurer
- Jeni Spoor – Member Representative
- Joanne Heyworth – Social Secretary
- John Owens – Executive Supporter
- William El-Fakir - IT Member
Our dedicated team is comprised of passionate golfers and golf enthusiasts who are eager to support the club and foster a welcoming and enjoyable golfing environment for everyone.
As many of you may have noticed, we have about six weeks less to organize an exciting year for you, but rest assured, we are working diligently to ensure that 2025 is a fantastic year at the Secret Valley Golf Club. We held our kick-off meeting on March 4th and are united in our goal: to create a year filled with engaging golf, fun, and camaraderie.
Our first official meeting was held on March 8th. We regrettably ran out of time to announce the day’s competition winners on the balcony. I do apologize.
We be posting the meeting minutes on our website soon.
As I mentioned  during my speech at the AGM, one of my personal goals this year is to raise €15,000 for the Club Captain’s Charity: the "Ronald McDonald House Organization" in Nicosia. This is an important cause that provides vital support for families facing challenging situations due to a sick child. The funds raised will cover the cost of a family room for three years in "A Home Away From Home." I kindly ask for your support in this noble endeavor.
I am happy to report that our first event, the "Captains Drive In," has already helped us make progress toward our goal, raising an impressive €1,403! It was a wonderful day filled with fun and socializing, and you can find photos and videos from the event on social media and our website.
We have exciting year-round promotions that not only offer you chances to win but also support the Captain’s Charity:
- 150 Club (details available on our website)
- Captains Charity Parking Lot: €5 per raffle ticket (monthly draw)
- Free Annual Membership in 2026: €10 per raffle ticket
- Captain/DoG/Pro Challenge: Compete against us on select dates throughout the year. The cost is €25 per player, benefiting the Captain’s Charity. Sign-up sheets are available on the pinboard near the locker rooms—register now! Mondays, 3 dates: Captain and DoG Challenge. Fridays, 3 dates: Captain/ Pro Challenge.
Our committee members, along with Kirill Lyushinsky, will be selling raffle tickets. Best of luck to everyone! Starting next week, you can also purchase raffle tickets (excluding those for the 150 Club) in the Pro Shop. We are looking for volunteers who can help us with selling our tickets throughout the year. If you want to participate please contact me.
We are currently working on a regular newsletter for 2025, which will keep you informed about upcoming special events, interclub activities, and more. Stay tuned, and don’t forget to check the pinboard for the latest news!
Have you visited our website lately? It’s now available in 8 different languages, and one of my goals this year is to enhance the service we provide to all of you.
If you have any suggestions, ideas, or feedback for the committee, please don’t hesitate to reach out to any of us. Your input is invaluable as we work together to make our club the best it can be!
Thank you for your continued support. I am looking forward to a fantastic year together at Secret Valley Golf Resort!
Warm regards,
Catrin Koring
Club Captain
March 9, 2025

 

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SVGC 2025 Knockout Competitions

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Dear Members

I am pleased to announce that player entries for the 2025 Knockout Competitions will open for registration via our club website from today Sunday 9  March 2025.
There is a large selection of knockout competitions to choose from for both gender specific categories, as well as mixed knock-out competitions. The registration fee payable per player / per competition entered is Euro 5. Please pay your knock out competition registration fee/s at the ProShop. Online registrations made without the corresponding registration fees/s being settled at the Proshop by the close-off date will be declared invalid.

The closing date for entry to all 2025 knock-out competitions will be 5 pm on Friday 28 March 2025.
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The round-1 draws for each 2025 knock-out competition will be uploaded to the club website by Monday 31 March 2025, and the round-1 competitions may commence from Tuesday 1 April 2025.
A two-month lull will take place during the months of July and August 2025 as many members are away.


Requests for extensions will not be considered or approved.
Note the first named person or team (proposer) indicated in each draw is responsible for proposing three dates to their opponent/s by which to complete their knock out match. This must include a mid-week morning tee time/date, a mid-week afternoon tee time/date, and a weekend tee time/date.
Failure to nominate the fixture dates and/or complete the scheduled fixture will rest with the proposer/s (unless the opponent/s fail to respond to the proposer/s or show-up for the agreed scheduled match).
The Vice Captain will be the sole arbitrator for awarding matches (as a last resort) in such circumstances. 
The completion of both individual and team knockout matches respectively will be decided by late November 2025. 
I look forward to receiving a large number of entries for the 2025 knockout competitions, and to encourage all individual and team players to enjoy this form of socially competitive golf.
Happy golfing!
Best regards
Bill Kemter
2025 Vice Captain
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PINEHURST/CHAPMAN 04/03/25

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PINEHURST/CHAPMAN 04/03/25
2 Player
Teams
1st Net Kieron Healey 46 €32.5 voucher each
Susan Sliman 
2ndt Net Barry McCabe 46 €24.5 voucher each
Mick Scully 
3rd Net Kevin O’Toole  43 €16 voucher each
Elaine Peoples
4th Net Dave Grant  43 €8 voucher each
George Davies
P&L
  Income Expenses Returned to Club Funds
Entry fee Players Sum
  Competition Fees €
5		 €
36		 €
180		    
Order of Merit       €
0		  
  Less value of prizes       €
162		  
€ 180 €
162		 €
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Thank you for Participating in The “Captains Drive In” 1st of March 2025

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Dear Members,
I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all members who participated in our first golf event "Captains Drive In" on Saturday. The event was fully booked, and it was a great pleasure to see so many of you on the terrace and later in the clubhouse.
I am delighted that we were able to fulfill what I promised at the Annual General Meeting (AGM): good golf, fun on the course and smiling faces in the clubhouse. Additionally, we had a culinary journey into my hometown of Berlin, which many of you enjoyed. And let's not forget the delicious cake!
On that day, we were able to award 19 attractive prizes to the winners, but the real winner is the Club Captains Charity, the "Ronald McDonald House Organization." A remarkable total of €1,403 was raised! This includes: - Sale of Raffle tickets for the Monthly Parking lot : €100 - Sale of the Raffle tickets for the Free annual membership 2026: €820 - "Guess the Distance of the Captains Drive -178y 163m-": €326 - Signatures on the banner: €52 - Private donations: €105
I thank you all for your support and commitment. Especially the hardworking helpers who helped make this day so special. The next event will follow soon, and I look forward to seeing you there.

Photos and a video are in the photo gallery -> click here

Warm regards from your Club Captain,
Catrin Koring