Shortlands Golf Club

Shortlands Golf Club has 10 holes, ranging from two par 5s, some long par 4s and tight par 3s making it interesting as well as a test of accuracy

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Well done to our Jack Hicks team. Another final beckons after our team fought and won a hard semi final match against a strong Whitstable team 6.5 to 5.5
Congratulations to all the players and team captain Kevin Cooper

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Congratulations to Ken Winter, a hole in one today at the fourth!
#holeinone

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Past Captains day took place on Sunday
The club and its members honour the outstanding work undertaken by the past captains each year on this special day, a highlight of Captains week.

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Captain Ian Mann got his Captains Week off to a flying start with a hugely successful Bacchus competition.

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More great pics from last nights Bacchus...

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A great start to Captains Week
It's great to see our members, new and old, socialising this way and doing what we wall love to do at our great club, PARTEEEE

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The male / female ratio in UK golf participation has changed exponentially for the first time, as female participation at UK golf courses more than tripled during the pandemic with nearly 1.5 million women playing at least one full round of golf in 2020

https://t.co/4hqHufF6QY

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Following last week's major golf tournament in east Kent, a new campaign is encouraging more women and girls to take up the sport.

Now #FOREeveryone is providing practical advice on how anyone can get started.

https://t.co/VgirkJpDSz

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England Golf’s guidance was updated on July 19 and includes the “removal of any restrictions around on course items” as well as the end of social distancing.
The governing body have amended their Play Safe, Stay Safe framework

https://t.co/bH56czj5W9

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Removing flagsticks and using rakes is back.
England Golf have told clubs their Covid-19 guidance will be updated from July 19 and it will include the “removal of any restrictions around on course items” as well as the end of social distancing.

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Congratulations to our Captain Ian Mann and all those responsible for Sunday’s fabulous drive in.
A nine hole comp was followed by music and a fabulous meal with great live entertainment.

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Our Lady Captain Jenny Williams finally had her drive on Tuesday.

The immediate past Lady Captain, Barbara Coward, chipped over the river on to the ninth green where Jenny finished the drive in ceremony with a fine putt.

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A victory for Shortlands at Sidcup GC yesterday with our team of Ian Mann, Dave Coleen, Barry Neil and Jim Johnson winning the match beating teams from Eltham Warren, Sidcup, Dartford, Shooters Hill and Bexleyheath.
A superb effort and a repeat of last years result.

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Removing flagsticks and using rakes is back.
England Golf have told clubs their Covid-19 guidance will be updated from July 19 and it will include the “removal of any restrictions around on course items” as well as the end of social distancing.

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With in excess of 1.5 million scores having been entered into the WHS system since the return to golf, of which, over 160,000 of these scores were entered by the near 215,000 members who have downloaded the WHS App
https://t.co/IuRSnKBv4k

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Prize Giving
Congratulations to all the clubs 2020 winners, despite a difficult year, your achievements are a matter of record in the clubs history, you can proudly say, you beat others on the course and beat the covid lockdown!

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The stage is set, the engraving completed and the silverware and glassware polished.
Everything is ready for the clubs 2020 year winners
I look forward to seeing those of you that have been invited at the clubs prize giving later this evening .
Kevin Rolfe - Captain 2020

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Lady Captain Jenny Williams hosted the clubs Ladies Spring Meeting on Tuesday and thankfully the weather just held up for them despite a small shower.

Congratulations to all the winners of the various competitions and especially Marion who won the overall trophy

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You absolutely need to wear sunscreen every time before you tee off, no matter what the weather forecast predicts.
The Melanoma Fund responded by launching Slip! Slap! Swing! a sun protection campaign
See more https://t.co/aHvcZYZBNL