JUNIOR COACHING FOR NEW TO GOLF OR IMPROVERS As from Sunday 1st August we will be holding coaching sessions for Juniors starting golf or beginning to improve. Initially the sessions are from 2.30 - 3.30 p.m. during the school holidays. They will then be reviewed. Parents, grandparents should be available to stay with the youngsters please and the coaching will then be free. Please give names to Secretary if you wish to attend with youngsters. MEMBERSHIP INCENTIVE ‘New for 2010’ Introduce a New ‘5’ or ‘7’ Day  Member and the new member and yourself will each be credited with £50, on your ‘swipe’ cards, once the new member has paid his subscription in full. Offer does not apply to Junior Members’ Introduced. 3 month Trial Membership Offer If you had always wondered what it would be like to join a Members Club, but didnt want the outlay in case you didn't enjoy the experience - Look no further! Kettering & Oundle Golf Clubs Est. 1891 & 1893 are offering you a Trial, covering 3 months, at a cost of £160. You will be able to play Kettering & Oundle G.Clubs on any weekday and on weekends after 12.00 midday during your 3 month trial. If you decide to join either Club at the end of the Trial,Transfer to Full Membership will then be automatic on payment of fee. MEMBERSHIP FEES Fees for 2010 in £s are as follows Category              Gents        Joining         Ladies           Joining Juniors 13-17       150                -                150                - Juniors up to 12      50                -                 50                - 18-25                    410             300              330              300 Full                       825             600              825              600 Lady restricted       -                  -                660              600 5 Day                     700            600              570              600 Country                  410            600              330              600 Over 50 Yrs          410               -                330                - (Member for over 50 years) Non playing (Men and Ladies)          50      (social) Large Lockers                                 40 Hand Lockers (Ladies)                     10 Buggy Shed                                     190 We have now introduced NEWcategories of membership without Joining Fees. New members joining under these terms will pay a premium as set out below. Full                        885                                 885 Lady restricted                                             720 5 Day                     750                                 620 18-25                     440                                 360 Country                  470                                 390 Subscriptions and Joining Fees payable 1st January annually or for new members at date of joining and then 1st January annually. There is a staged payment scheme via Fairway Credit payable over 10 months - see Secretary for details and interest rate chargeable. Joining Fees The joining fee can be paid over 2 years in equal instalments, one on date of joining and 2nd one year later. However if the joining fee is paid in full on joining, a discount of £100 is given (£50 for 18-25 year olds). These fees can also be added to subscription and paid via the Fairway Credit Scheme over 10 months. Members Guest Rates The 2009 AGM ratified revised rates for Members Guests. This rate had remained unchanged for many years. Per Day with Member incl. weekends (Apr - Oct) £17.50 Per Day with Member incl. weekend (Nov - Mar) £11.00 SOCIAL EVENTS Dates for Diary: Allen Cups Saturday 7th August. Presidents Day Sunday 22nd August 2010 Competitions for Men, Ladies, Juniors and Mixed. Please see the Notice Boards for full details. How Did I Do Website. We have now registered with howdidido.co.uk     All competitions and handicaps are now online for you to see once you have registered on the website of www.howdidido.co.uk Well worth a look. 2010 INTER COUNTY DISCOUNT BOOKLET. We will take delivery of the 2010 booklets and these will be on sale from the 1st April 2010 at a cost of £5 per member. Books available from the 1st April 2010. 25 Counties and over 800 Golf Clubs now in the scheme. The English Golf Union What does the E.G.U. do for me as a Member of a golf club? Please follow the link below to find out what the E.G.U. does for Golf Clubs. http://www.englishgolfunion.org.uk/brochure/ Club President Mick Reed has handed over the Role of NGU President to Gordon Rising of Rushden Golf Club. Mick Reed was recently elected as Kettering GC President, following Tony Noones successful 6 years in office. Congratulations to Mick. Jim Campbell (Michael's Dad) was County 2nd Team Captain during 2009 and recently took over as County 1st Team Captain for 2010. We wish him every success.    Opens 2010 We Hold Open Competitions during the Year for Ladies  and Seniors. 2010 Dates are: Tuesday 24th August LADIES AM/AM Applications available from: This site also has many other Clubs Opens listed with Application Forms. http://opengolfclubcompetitions.co.uk or email  secretary@kettering-golf.co.uk and a form will be emailed. Link to golf directory of courses websites http://www.golf-directory.net/links/linkinfo.html   Course Work Update and Schedule for Winter Programme. COURSE MAINTENANCE Normal daily maintenance.  Hedging: Before any major hedging work is undertaken the Greens Chairman and the Committee will be consulted. The hedge to the right hand side of the 5th hole has been cut back and tidied with the hedge relaid. Jan 2010. Completed and a wonderful job has been achieved by our Greens Staff. Many Thanks. Please always repair pitchmarks and replace divots. The annual Club fixtures are available on the Club Fixtures Cards available in the Clubhouse and from the Secretarys Office. The monthly rolling tee reservation sheet is now shown on the sub-page MEMBERS THEN TEE RESERVATIONS and is updated regularly. CHECK THE NEWS SECTION FOR SOCIAL EVENTS AND MAJOR CLUB EVENTS. COMPETITION RESULTS Major Club and County results will be posted on the COMPETITIONS Page. Other golf course details available from Click Golf. http://www.ClickGolfCourses.co.uk/

Website will be updated with Competition results, Tee reservations and Social events as necessary.