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The men’s section at Stowmarket Golf Club is a strong but very social part of the club. Whether you want to play weekend or mid- week, competitive golf or more social golf, our online tee booking system ensures you can always find someone to play with.  

As well as entering teams in county competitions such as the Stenson Shield, Hambro Cup and Tolly Cup we also play in the Curry Cup.  On top of this we have numerous friendly men’s matches run on a home and away basis, where all players can participate.  

Here at Stowmarket Golf Club we have a thriving Seniors section open to all men age 55 and over. We are a very active section. 

 Throughout the year we have: 

• Many competitions with prestigious cups and trophies to be won; 
• Stableford/Medal competitions on the first Tuesday of every month which are usually followed by lunch. The top three from each month then compete for the Senior’s Trophy in September; 
• Individual and pairs knockout competitions in summer and winter; 
• Special golfing events throughout the year –  Captain’s Day and Invitation Day in summer, a “Turkey Trot” Progressive Stableford with Christmas lunch in December, and the Captain’s “final fling” in March; 
• From March until October some 32 matches (16 home and away) are played with other local clubs and all Seniors are most welcome to sign up for these. 
• Matches with the Ladies section. 

The very popular annual Seniors’ Captain’s dinner takes place in February and our AGM is held in early March. 

 The “Mecca” of the Seniors section is the notice boards just inside the men’s changing room. Here you will find our contact details, the fixture list, the entry sheets for Senior’s matches and all our competitions, all the results and other information about the Senior’s activities. (Details of all Club competitions, social events, and other Club information are to be found on the main notice boards at the bottom of the stairs). All this and more can also be found in digital format in the member’s area of the website and also on the ClubV1 app. 

We pride ourselves on being a friendly, approachable bunch and warmly welcome any new ladies joining Stowmarket Golf Club. 

Competitions   

Our main competition day is Wednesday, when we have a reserved tee time from 9am until 11am (our alternate competition day is Saturday). Each Wednesday there is always something going on, whether a qualifying competition, pairs or team event, one of our Socials or a Trophy day.  Throughout the year we also hold social events (we’re not just known for our golf!), for example the New Season’s Dinner and Christmas Lunch. All members are invited to join in these events. We are a very active section!  

Every autumn you will receive a diary sheet showing the ladies’ competitions to help you arrange your golf for the year.  If you don’t want to sign up for a year, or you have joined mid-year don’t worry, as you will generally be able to get a game by signing up to the find a partner WhatsApp group. 

Socials 

There are 13-hole fun competitions (Socials) run about 10 times a year by the Ladies’ Committee. These are usually played in teams of 3 or 4 ladies of varied handicaps, with groups being ‘mixed up’ each time.  This helps existing lady members and new or less experienced members to meet and play with different people. We would encourage all new members to play in these socials as it’s a fun, informal way to get involved.​ ​If you haven’t yet got a handicap you can still participate.  

Handicaps 

If you already have a handicap the Club Manager or the Ladies’ Handicap Secretary will be able to add you onto our club computer system.  If you don’t yet have a Handicap we will help you to get one.  

Information 

There are notice boards in the ladies’ changing room where you will find:

• General information and the Ladies Captain’s notices 
• Sign-up sheets for the socials
• Sign-up sheets and information for friendly matches / inter-county competitions 
• Booking for our medals and stableford is done on line. 

There are plenty of activities going on throughout the year to keep you active and entertained but our main aim is to ensure that you enjoy your golf in a safe environment whilst having fun. 

• Coaching. Our Club Professional and his assistant, who are both PGA qualified, run coaching sessions with the main one being held on Saturday mornings. 
• Roll-Ups. We hold a roll-up session on Thursday evenings at 5.00pm from Spring to Autumn. 
• Competitions. There are various competitions you can enter free of charge throughout the year. 
• Fun Days. These days consist of fun competitions for both individuals and teams and are designed to help you meet your fellow Juniors and are for all levels of ability. 
• Practice. There are a variety of practice facilities that you can use including a putting green, chipping area with bunker, practice range and nets and an Academy course where Juniors have priority. 
• Matches. There are a few interclub matches each year with other local clubs. 
• Golf Sixes. This is a county competition and we have a squad of 12 players 6 of whom play against other teams in our league over a shortened course of 6 holes. 

We have a warm and welcoming club house which you can use, with changing facilities and somewhere you can get a drink and something to eat. 

Parents are always welcome and are encouraged to come along to watch over their children but rest assured that if you can’t come, all of those who help with the Juniors are fully certified to do so and hold Child Safety accreditation. 

We have a WhatsApp group and would suggest that you join as it provides all the news on what is happening with our Junior section. If you have any questions you can always contact the Club Professional, Jonathan Markham, who looks after our Juniors.  

All playing subscriptions exclude local and national affiliation fees.

A joining fee of 50% of your subscription fee is payable when an offer of membership is taken up.

A levy of £60 is payable by all playing members over 18 years of age to fund the project to upgrade the irrigation on the course.