Additional Temporary Local Rules

The following additional temporary local rules have been put into action with immediate effect.

CORONAVIRUS: ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY RULES

PRIOR TO THE GAME:

·         Contactless payments will be permitted

·         Players with coughs/colds or any symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to play

·         The changing of shoes can be done on the car park to reduce the need for golfers to enter the changing rooms

·         The putting green will be closed for larger events i.e. Captain’s Drive In

·         Golf buggies will be permitted, however it is advised that they are for single person use and not to be shared by 2 persons. Buggies will be cleaned thoroughly after use.

ADVICE FOR GOLFERS ON THE COURSE:

·         Insist on social distancing (2 meter rule) on teeing grounds, greens and throughout the round/s

·         The flag should remain in the hole at all times. Golfers are asked to remove their golf ball from the hole carefully, not with a golf club

·         Bunker rakes have been removed from the golf course, therefore bunkers will be deemed Ground under Repair whilst restrictions are in place

·         Ball cleaners are NOT to be used on the golf course

·         Do not share any equipment, such as golf clubs, rangefinders etc.

·         Don’t shake hands before or after your game

AFTER THE GAME:

·         Handling of scorecards is vulnerability, especially for staff members tasked with checking cards etc. Scorecards are to be left in the Secretary’s Office; competition results will be posted 24 hours after the competition

·         In a singles competition it is advisable for 1 person to mark the scorecard for all players in the group to minimise the number of scorecards being handled

·         Please ensure you wash your hands regularly and dispose of paper hand towels in the bins provided

The plan at present is to carry on as normal as possible with members activities i.e. competitions etc. The temporary rules above are to try and help with government advise with regards to social distancing etc. Please adhere to the rules to ensure we are all able to keep having some kind of enjoyment/activity in these very trying and worrying times.

COVID-19 Coronavirus announcement

COVID-19 Coronavirus Announcement

Builth Wells Golf Club would like to reassure members and visitors that we are following daily Government advice and updates for dealing with the Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak and will continue to do so.

In view of the current advice we require any members, visitors or staff returning from coronavirus affected areas in the world as directed by the World Health Organisation, to stay away from the golf club for 14 days and follow the guidance on each country at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-specified-countries-and-areas

Builth Wells Golf Club will remain open and we have no plans to cancel any of our member activities at this point in time, however this is under constant review and further information will be issued accordingly.

Golf is a wonderful sport for people to get out, exercise and enjoy the fresh air and we encourage you to continue to play but be mindful of following the NHS and Government guidelines:

·        Wash hands well and regularly with soap and water

·        Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and/or sneezing; dispose of used tissues into any of the bins on site

·        Do not touch your eyes, nose and mouth if your hands are not clean

·        Do not kiss or shake hands unnecessarily

·        Do not come to the Golf Club if you have any of the following symptoms: fever/high temperature, a new and continuous cough or breathing difficulties – please refer to NHS guidance

Latest information can be found on the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

Thank you for taking the time to read this and your ongoing co-operation as we go through this challenging time.

The wellbeing of our staff, members and visitors is our highest priority.

Builth Wells Golf Club 72 Club

The DECEMBER 72 Club draw has taken place, the lucky winners are shown below:

   1st               CHRIS & CHERYL JONES                                    £100

   2nd             DEE REES                                     £80

   3rd              CHRIS OFFA                                                   £60

   4th              BOB WYNN                                             £40

   5th              JENNY JONES                                                              £20

Anyone wishing to join the 72 Club please ask in the Pro Shop or Secretary's Office. The cost is £24.00 per year with 4 draws paying out a total of £1,000 plus in prize money.

Seniors Men's Open Results

The 2019 Seniors Individual Open took place on Wednesday 3rd July. In scorching hot conditions, 118 senior men took to the golf course, representing 14 different golf clubs.

Scoring proved very difficult with the overall winning score of 37 points from frequent visitor Roger Slade of Pontnewydd Golf Club; Roger winning the overall prize of £50.00.

Please click for full results:

Seniors Men's Pairs Open

The 2019 Senior Men’s Pairs Open took place on Monday 3rd June. The format was 4 ball better ball stableford, 90% handicap allowance playing from the yellow tees.

A field of 44 pairs took part although several withdrawals on the day affected the number of players. The weather was kind throughout the day with no rainfall.

Scoring was very close with the top 7 scores only separated by just 3 points. The overall winners with an excellent 43 points were visiting pair Gerry Latham and Brian Williams of Llanishen Golf Club; runners up were home club pair, Geraint Mills and Ray Lawton with 42 points.

Please click for full result sheet:

G E Sayce Cup (Men's Open) Results

The 2019 G E Sayce Cup (Men’s Open) very kindly sponsored by Builth Wells Garages Limited was played on Sunday 12th May. A field of 98 players took part with 14 different golf clubs represented. The golf course was in superb condition and the weather was beautiful, not a cloud in the sky. The 2019 Champion was home club member Chris Offa with a score of 74-10=64 pipping Ceiron Binding (Bargoed) on the back nine, Ceiron scoring 79-15=64. The best gross score of the day was returned by Gajendra Gurung (Cradoc) with a 4 over par 70.

Please click for full competition result:

Club Captain Tom Mills presenting 2019 Sayce Cup winner Chris Offa with the trophy

Senior Men's Team Open Results

The first Open event of the 2019 season took place on Wednesday 24th April with the Senior Men’s Team Open. An excellent entry of 30 teams took part representing 20 different golf clubs from across England and Wales. The early starters certainly had the better of the weather with sunshine until around midday and then a spell of heavy rain. Non the less the golf course played well and feedback was positive.

Please click for the competition result:

The format for the competition was 90% handicap allowance, stableford playing from yellow tees; 2 scores to count on holes 1-6, 3 scores to count on holes 7-12 and all 4 scores to count on holes 13-18.

Builth Wells Golf Club will hold a further 2 Seniors Open events in 2019, Seniors Pairs (4 B/B/B) on Monday 3rd June for seniors aged 55 and over; Seniors Open (individual stableford) on Wednesday 3rd July for seniors aged 55 and over.