Langdon Hills Golf Club

George Davis - Club Captain – GD
Chris Carrott - Club Vice Captain – CC*
Jenny Brandon - Lady Captain – JB*
John Peterson - Seniors Captain – JP
Geoff Cable - Immediate Past Captain – GC*
Michael Grix - Treasurer – MG*
Dave Scott - Competition Secretary – DS*
Dave Bailey - Handicap Secretary – DB
Steve Cook - President – SC*
Brian Harrington - Communications Officer – BH*
Dawn Adams- Junior Organiser – DA
Bill Glasson – Social Organiser – BG
John Lane – JL*
Jeanne Goldstone - JG*
Tony Dunston - Course Director – TD
Keith Thompson - Director of Golf - KT*

* Denotes attendance Apologies for absence: GD, BG, DB,DA, TD JP

1. Minutes of meeting held 9th September 2008
Minutes Approved with minor changes GC & BH

2. Matters Arising
· Consolidation of walkway between 13th green & 14th tee completed.
· 15th Green Water hazard adjacent to green changed to a Lateral Water hazard.
· Presentation Night: All winners invited. Last day of sales 20th October.

3. Correspondence
· Letter from members complaining about conduct / incident on course. There were two separate incidents. KT to arrange formal investigation for incident 1. KT to contact members involved in incident 2 and request written explanation concerning allegations.
· Letter from Mr. G. Clarke concerning disqualification from President’s Putter. The committee reviewed the case and discussed at length. KT was to reply to Mr. Clarke with a summary of the committee’s position.
· Jubilee Cup: Letter requesting entry for 2009 competition. Agreed to enter. Passed to MG
· EGU: Letter for 2009 competition entry. Agreed to enter as per 2008. Passed to MG.

4. Treasurer’s Report
· No concerns – Final account ready for AGM
· Seniors AGM report given – no concerns
· Ladies AGM report due tonight
· Informed by EGU that the affiliation fee was to be increased by 18% with immediate effect. It was agreed to recommend at AGM the affiliation fee be increased to Ł20 for adults and Ł10 for juniors.

5. Captain’s Report
· No report.

6. Management Report
· KT reported that Orsett Hall LLP will be relinquishing the catering franchise early in the New Year.

7. Lady Captain’s Report
· No Report

8. Seniors Captain’s Report
· No Report

9. Competition Secretary’s Report
· Summer KOs completed
· Winter KOs posted.
· DB, DS & KT to conduct review of competition bible and amend as required before 2009 season.

10. Handicap Secretary’s Report
· No Report

11. Juniors Report
· No report

12. Social Secretary’s Report
· SC to discuss arrangement for Christmas Party & New Year’s Eve with June Morgan & Josie Williams.

13. Any other business:
· BH circulated final accounts for LHGC Ltd and gave explanation. This will be presented to AGM.
· Following issues with mobile phone use, pace of play, clubhouse dress code and membership playing rights, KT to formulate club policy for the committee. Once agreed this will be included in future newsletter and e-mail shot.
· JL raised issue of wooden bridges and walkways were very slippery in wet weather. KT to raise with TD
· CC raised issue of broken ball washers and waste buns. KT to raise with TD.
· JB raised issue of car scratches from entry hawthorn bushes. In subsequent conversation with TD it transpired these were trimmed last Friday.
· KT to arrange Captains’ Drive In catering. Fairway Suite.
· SC asked if GC would continue as Past Captain in 2008-9. GC thanked the committee and replied it would be an honour to continue.
· BH wished to place on record the committee’s thanks to Jenny Brandon and John Peterson who were retiring at the end of their term of office.

Meeting Closed Next Meeting – Tuesday 7th October 2008 – 5.00 p.m.