Yet to meet a captain who is not thoroughly worn out by the end of their year.
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Handicaps of your Captains
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Orikoru
Tour Winner
Haha. Fair enough. My club has fallen into a weird situation where two blokes have alternated it for some reason. Let's call them Pat and Paul (because that's their names). Pat did it in 2016 (the year before I joined), then Paul took over in 2017, my first year as a member. Then it was Pat in 2018, now this year it's back to Paul again.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
The last six Captains at my place have been 18, 7,16, 12, 12, 12, and the next Captain is currently playing off 11.
Colonel Bogey
Active member
At one place I was at, it was a case of whoever the previous Captain could get to do the job! No one can be bothered with it. By all accounts last years Captain was hardly seen around the place, which is no surprise to be as he was hardly seen when I was there. (Brilliantly funny speechwriter though).
Big_G
Assistant Pro
Our last few captains have been mid-teens handicaps
We use the Captain, Vice-Captain route, normally in recognition of service to the club
This years Captain plays off 11, next years 15 (not much of a golfer but a thoroughly nice chap
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We use the Captain, Vice-Captain route, normally in recognition of service to the club
This years Captain plays off 11, next years 15 (not much of a golfer but a thoroughly nice chap
)TheJezster
Tour Rookie
Our current captain, who leaves the post on the 3rd April is off 17, and the next captain, who will be officially appointed at the AGM on the 3rd is off 8. I know, coz it's me!
I have already chosen my Vice Captain for the year too, who will follow me as Captain in April 2020. He plays off 23ish I think. Handicaps are irrelevant I think.
I have already chosen my Vice Captain for the year too, who will follow me as Captain in April 2020. He plays off 23ish I think. Handicaps are irrelevant I think.
sunshine
Well-known member
But it is how it is supposed to happen at your club. Your captains have been let down and ended up in the hot seat again!
Orikoru
Tour Winner
How do you know about my club??
sunshine
Well-known member
As others have said, ability irrelevant in my experience.
In practise, it's someone who's up at the club quite a lot so plays quite a bit of golf. The really good players don't want the job because they want to concentrate on their golf so it tends to be someone off 5-15.
In practise, it's someone who's up at the club quite a lot so plays quite a bit of golf. The really good players don't want the job because they want to concentrate on their golf so it tends to be someone off 5-15.
sunshine
Well-known member
How do you know about my club??
How do you know about my club??
I'm stalking you
I know some members
Orikoru
Tour Winner
Oh yeah?I'm stalking you
I know some members
I thought the captain, vice-captain route was a general default at most clubs. The incoming captain will choose his vice and both will get accepted at the AGM. The vice then chooses his successor when he moves up to the captaincy and so it continuesOur last few captains have been mid-teens handicaps
We use the Captain, Vice-Captain route, normally in recognition of service to the club
This years Captain plays off 11, next years 15 (not much of a golfer but a thoroughly nice chap
Bxm Foxy
Active member
The Captain and Vice ha always been what I've seen before. Best Captain I've had the pleasure meeting was Ray Reardon at Churston GC. Absolute gent, and true ambassador for churston GC.
nickjdavis
Head Pro
This is the route we follow with the addition that the outgoing Captain stays on the committee for a further year to provide additional support/guidance to the new Captain and his Vice.
