Day 342 - Burhill Day

Definitely a Burhill Day today....

In the morning I played 9 holes with the DOGS: I was partnered with Mark and we had a good matchplay tussle with me inching over the line on the last with a good putt.  Conditions were not easy with a wind blowing and some wet greens, though I was glad to be stopping at the half as it looked as if the rain was coming in for the back nine.  My highlight of the day was hitting onto the par 3 sixth and my ball landing and stopping 8" from the hole, which was situated back left: sweet....

Lunch was at the Green with Matthew, the GM, and Steve, the incoming Captain. It was our first catch-up since the New Year and there was lots to talk about.  Much of the time was spent getting our ducks in a row for the formalities of the weeks ahead; let's hope that the weather play its part!

Then, after nipping home briefly, I was back at the Club at 4 pm for a meeting of the Handicap Committee and the Annual Review of  Handicaps. this is where all players' performances in 2015 are examined and, where appropriate, minor adjustments are made to their handicaps. With a Club the size of Burhill, unaided this would be an impossible task. Fortunately, our IG software generates a report using a CONGU algorithm to highlight where players are consistently playing better, or worse, than their current handicaps. This, together with any other information we could draw on (performance in Knock-outs, Matches etc.), formed the basis for our decisions. Like all such things, an element of judgement is required and I hope and believe that we ended up in the right place.

No time for anything more than a quick drink after that and it was back into the meeting room, this time for the final Men's Committee of my Captaincy.  As ever, this was conducted in good spirits with everyone giving of their time to help ensure that the golf at the Club is managed as well as we can.  I have been extremely grateful for my fellow Committee members' help and advice over the past year(s) - as all other members should be!