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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” at an away course in Febraury; 
• 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, active, approachable group and warmly welcome any new ladies wishing to joining Stowmarket Golf Club.

Competitions

Our main competition day is Wednesday, when we have reserved tee times in the morning and also run weekend competitions for those of you who are unable to play on a Wednesday. Each week 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 for example the New Season’s Dinner, Fashion Show and Christmas Lunch which are strongly supported and open to all lady members.

The ladies’ diary is published every autumn showing the ladies’ competitions to help you arrange your golf for the year. We use ClubV1 for sign-up for general play tees and competitions, which goes live 40 days before the tee or competition date. It is easy to find people to play with by signing up to our find a partner WhatsApp group. This is really useful for integrating into the club and everyone is very welcoming towards new members.

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 will add you onto our club computer system. If you don’t yet have a Handicap we will support you through the process of getting one and is not difficult. 

Information

Organisation of events and communication is done through ClubV1 and individual use of the ClubV1 and HowDidiDo apps.

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

· General information from Stowmarket Ladies Golf Committee

· Lady Captain’s notices.

· Information on handicaps and the course.

· Information on Club competitions.

· Information for friendly matches / inter-county competitions.

· Suffolk Ladies County Golf Association information and Suffolk Vets.

· Full list and details of members of our Ladies Golf Committee.

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 £1000 is payable when an offer of membership is taken up. £100 of which will be placed on the membership card to spend in the Clubhouse in the first year. Joining fee for 18 and 19 year olds £250, 20 and 21 years olds £500, no amount added to membership card. 

A levy of £120 is payable by all playing members over 18 years of age to fund the upgrade of the irrigation system on the course. Juniors between 11-17 will pay £60.