Committee Minutes 15th July 2019

The Spring meeting at Oake Manor was a great success with 84 past Captains competing and enjoying each other’s company before the AGM. Oake Manor has given us two 4-ball vouchers, which I propose we use for the committee pre-Christmas get together in December.

Agreed.

Some far we have 42 registrations on the website which I would like to confirm and then send out a reminder email. The committee needs to confirm who is to be organizer/coordinator for the Autumn meeting so that I can include on the “Confirmation” email. This person will then need to liaise with Saltford and issue tee-times, organize prizes etc.

Resolved: Jim Scott will organize and liaise with Roy Parmiter over costs and match fees

(a)  So far (as of Wednesday 10^th July 2019), we have played two tournaments and seven matches, with two cancelled. We came second in both the Six Counties (to Devon!) and the Four Counties (to Wiltshire, even though our score of 207 would have won in previous years). Results so far for the nine inter county matches as follows: Won 4; Lost 2; Halved 1; Cancelled 2. We also lost the internal game at Sutton Green due to the bad weather, although MUC organised an indoors putting competition for the MUCCY Cup.

(b) The number of withdrawals and reserves for each match was as follows: Oxfordshire 1; Cornwall 0; Hampshire 5; Gloucestershire 1; Surrey 3; Warwickshire/Shropshire 2; Four Counties 2; Worcestershire 6.

(c)  So far, up to and including the SGU game, 79 past captains have represented SGC, some for the first time. A complete breakdown is available to inform future match managers.  I have already had one complaint about some people playing matches than other people, and this analysis shows that some Captains have already been called up as a reserve 2 or 3 times. Whilst I appreciate how tricky it can be for match managers to find reserves, and would like to record my appreciation to people who play at short notice, I would nevertheless like to remind match managers of the policy we adopted at the committee meeting last October.

(d) Unfortunately we arrived at Worcestershire one player short and I am grateful to Stephen for offering to play as a singleton. This raises the question as to whether the new on-line registration and email system is working efficiently or not. Do Captains confirm their availability promptly to match managers? Do managers have to chase them? Do we need to alter anything?

Resolved: that the system is working effectively. We continue to monitor but no change is proposed at present . Match managers should reconfirm attendance of all, 7-10 days prior to each match

(e)  I am particularly grateful to Rob Ford (and Sandra) who spent a significant amount of time retrieving old records from a laptop and then sent me a complete set of records from matches going back many years. Unfortunately, there are still a few gaps to be filled, especially in recent years. Stephen and I intend to fill these gaps, wherever we can, during this season, with view to posting a complete set of match results from inter-county matches on the website for the start of next year.

The Committee noted the Captains report with thanks

Following the Cornwall match, the issue of the Somerset Golf Captains dress code was raised, specifically with regard to our expectation of wearing dark coloured trousers. I emailed the Committee and as many past Captains as I could and the overwhelming response was that there has never been a specific dress code regarding dark trousers/ shorts. There was, however, universal agreement with regard to the importance of our teams looking smart and members feeling part of our team. If we do decide to introduce a more formal dress code, the committee will need to draft something and then present it to the next AGM in 2020. My personal view is that there is nothing to be lost by stating our current expectations on the website., Such a statement could include, for example:

• Captains are expected to wear SGC livery; i.e. logo’s golf shirts, sweaters and wind tops. (other items to be removed for the official photographs)
• During inclement weather, Captains should wear their normal wet weather gear.
• Dress for dinner should be SGC tie and “Captains” jacket from their home club

Beyond that; do we want to encourage dark trousers for golf; or white shirts for dinner?

Do we wish to move in this direction? or leave things as they stand?

Resolved : The Captain’s understanding and interpretation matched the committee’s. The question of dark shorts or trousers for matches to be tested at the AGM. The committee did not wish members to incur added costs.