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Saturation Point
Those of you who live in or travel through Newick will have seen the heavy flooding in the fields by the bridge. This place often gives a good indication for how wet the golf course is likely to be. When I drove through there this morning I had never seen it quite so flooded, and sadly that is also true of the golf course. It is very, very wet.
Matt has just come in from a full course inspection, and sadly there is no chance of play again this weekend. We need 3 dry days to have any chance, so with a bit of luck we might be able to get something open on Monday.
We will open the clubhouse on Saturday from 10 til 3pm, and on Sunday we will open normal hours as we have over 50 signed up for our carvery, and can't wait to see you all.
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Buxted Park offer
We have partnered up with Buxted Park Hotel, just 5 minutes from here to offer some "Stay & Play" packages, and as part of the deal they are happy to offer a10% discount off food and drink to Piltdown members. It's a beautiful venue boasting a very nice restaurant.
To receive the discount, just mention that you are a member at Piltdown and they'll look after you. You will need to show your green card at the time of payment.
Click here to see the restaurant
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Road closure
Golf Club Lane will be closed for a few hours at some point between 9am and 5pm on Monday 26 February. Hopefully we'll have more information on how and when we'll get access nearer the time, so we'll let you know, or you can always call us in the morning to check what's happening.
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Capital planning
Nearly 40 members turned up on Monday evening to attend a Capital Planning meeting hosted by the Board. Paul Fairbairn and John Turzynski have worked tirelessly on this for the last 12 months, and they put together an excellent presentation and update.
Thanks to both of them for such an amazing effort, and a great piece of work. If you couldn't make it - the presentation is now on the website.
2026 Knockouts
The deadline to sign up to our various club knockouts is 29 March. Please go to Competitions > Upcoming and then scroll down to 29 March to sign up.
Please note - when the match plays start, you must have at least 3 qualifying scores on your handicap record in the previous 12 months, as per our competition rules, otherwise you will not be allowed to participate. Don't let this be you!
Men
Hanmer Bowl
- Singles Knockout
- Maximum handicap allowed: 28.0 at the start of the event
- Matches played off the white tees over 18 holes
- Full course handicap difference
- £5 entry fee taken on sign up
Hawes Rose Bowl
- Singles scratch Knockout
- Matches played off the white tees over 18 holes
- No shots given
- £5 entry fee taken on sign up
Prince Cup
- Foursomes knockout
- Maximum handicap 28.0
- Matches played off the white tees over 18 holes
- Half of the difference of combined course handicaps
- £5 entry fee per person taken on sign up
Ladies
Hamilton Russell
- Singles knockout
- Matches played off the red tees over 18 holes
- Max HI 31.0. Players over this HI may play, but they have to play off 31.0.
- Full handicap difference
- £5 entry fee taken on sign up
Summer Foursomes
- Foursomes knockout
- Matches played off the red tees over 18 holes
- Half of the difference of combined course handicaps
- £5 entry fee taken on sign up
Juniors
William Carr Cup
- 13 hole match play from the blue tees
- Round robin leading to knockout
- Full handicap difference
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Portugal Pro Am Next Week
On Sunday 12th, Piltdowners are heading to Portugal for the annual Sussex Pro Am.
George Goddard - Joe White, Jamie Williams, Phil Bonsall
James Doswell - John Turzynski, Martin Blake, Sam Marson
Jason Partridge - Rob Zijlstra, Ben Todd, Alan Coulthard
There are 18 teams in total, so 76 players from all over Sussex.
We are all hoping for slightly better weather than last year! I will keep you updated with results next week.
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