Recent content by David F THOMPSON

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    How long have you been at your current club, and

    Joined my club aged 15 in 1965. Still a nember, but unable to play these days due to health issues.
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    Ethical and legal stand point at golf club ruling

    I sympathise with your situation. The club have:- 1. Not clearly pointed out the full rules of the OoM competition in that only 7 day members can enter. Or:- 2. Swayed to pressure of other members as you state. Not much you can do really, as you'll no doubt find in the constitution or...
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    Club Captain Cost

    The word Captain and President or even Mr Chairman is generally respect for the role, not necessarily the person, in a year where the person gives up the year to support and represent his club, a club he has usually been a member of for some time and shown a love of that club, its traditions...
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    Club Captain Cost

    During my year (mid late 2000's) at my own members club, it was circa £10,000 costs for the year. Some, like Birkdale, Liverpool etc being a 'Royal' clubs it is considerably more as you are invited to visit other clubs dinners, like other 'Royal' clubs throughout the world. Some get invites...
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    Does anyone remember the 'Ford Amateur Golf Tournament'?

    Hi all, I won the 1974 Ford National amatuer competition in Son Vuda de Major called having qualified at Hillside GC having come second in a competition at my home club, but the winner couldn't go to the qualifier. It was a week in the Majorcan sunshine with Petrmer Allis as the guest pro. We...
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