Holtye Golf Course & Middle House

A different venue for the golf with the golf being an important part of the MGS Christmas offering based on the majority opinion of the membership. However, the weather between now and Friday is potentially a little wet so keep an eye out for golf updates on WhatsApp as we get nearer to Friday.

We have a smaller than anticipated field of just 20 for the golf with a couple more able to just make the Christmas lunch.

Holtye is a gem of a 9 Hole course set in the beautiful Sussex countryside.  Excellent course management makes Holtye a good test of golf for the low handicap golfer as well as newcomers to the game. Ideal for a great round of social golf with your friends.

Golf:                Holtye Common,  Cowden, Near Edenbridge, Kent TN8 7ED
Telephone:       01342 850635

Lunch:              The Middle House,  High Street, Mayfield  TN20 6AB
Telephone:       01435 872146

Programme for the day:

Time	Event
8.00 to 8.30 am	Meet for coffee/bacon rolls at Holtye Golf Club;
9am	First Tee time for 9 holes of Texas Scramble Golf.  Following the golf return home for showers/change etc.
2pm	Start to assemble at the Middle House
2.30pm	Christmas meal in the Brasserie restaurant, Middle House. Drinks available in the bar before the meal. Dress Code: jackets and ties please
4pm ish	Annual General Meeting.  1.  Approve (brief) secretary and treasurer reports (incl 2025 venues/fees)  2. Elect vice-captain for 2025 (and therefore 2026 Captain)               3. Agree any committee changes               4. Discuss any other issues              5. Hear the handicap secretary’s report, including the Player of The Year award
5pm ish	Vacate restaurant after the AGM, we will probably adjourn to the Rose and Crown for those willing and able !

Competitions

Comp	Format
Texas Scramble	All players on the team tee off on each hole. The team, or the designated team leader, decides which ball is in the best position for the second shot. Two drives from each player must be used. Once the chosen tee shot is confirmed, all team members will play from that spot. This process then repeats until the ball is in the hole. This is a team game, so all competing teams will return one score for each hole and one final score for the round. The team with the lowest score is the winner.
Christmas Fun	Best hat/funny jumper on the day (Captain’s decision, no appeals)

The all important order of play for Friday is set out below.  Please note the Team Captain will decide where the next shot is taken from should a unanimous decision prove difficult.

Tee Time	(Team Captain)	HCP	Player	HCP	Player	HCP	Player	HCP	Total HCPs
9am	Graham S	8	Pete S	19	David H	24	Frank G	35	86
9.10	Micky M	13	Chris B	19	Kelvin P	25	Adrian U	31	88
9.20	Mark H	16	Tony W	16	John C	26	James G	28	86
9.30	Rod L	14	John M	19	Andrew B	21	Keith T	32	86
9.40	Phil T	11	AJ	18	Scott W	27	Rob M	30	86

Please be at the tee and ready to go 5 mins before your tee time and I respectfully suggest we should be aiming to be back and away in circa 2 hours. Please keep up with the group in front and not just be comfortable with being slightly ahead of the group behind!