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Daphne Abraham

Ladies Captain
2023-2024

At Orsett we have an excellent course which is playable in all weathers and work is continually being carried out to improve our course.

There is a calendar of annual events which include trophy competitions, monthly medals, stableford competitions and social golf. In addition to our calendar of annual events we compete in the Essex Ladies team events.

The Ladies section meet on a Thursday morning followed by lunch when the trophies are presented, the winners are applauded as well as many stories exchanged on what could have been. Furthermore, the Ladies also meet on a Saturday morning and sometimes on a Sunday when weekend competitions and fun games are played. Casual play is on a Tuesday morning when the Ladies roll up for a friendly game of golf.

The main event every year is the Ladies Captain Day which is a sight to behold with numerous hours of work going into the day from the Ladies section.

The Ladies Orsett Open this year will be held on Thursday, 22nd August 2024. This is one of the most successful opens within the region with a field in excess of 130 players.

I look forward to welcoming you to Orsett Golf Club where you can enjoy great golf and good company.

Daphne

Ladies Captain

Our junior development has seen many successes over the years and 2 Membership categories.

The Club is committed to working in the local community to offer any child the opportunity to develop the necessary skills to enjoy this wonderful game. We have 3 key levels to introduce children to the game

START – This is all about fun and an elementary introduction to the game

LEARN – This is a slightly more technical level of instruction through games based learning

PLAY – This teaches the children to apply their learning and applying it to playing the course.

In addition to our Championship standard course, a short, 6 hole, par 3 course has been developed on our practice ground specifically for the introduction of children to the game.

Our Club Professional, David Wood and his Assistant, Phil Wesley host popular coaching sessions where children will be taken from their first swing to competing in Club competitions, to find out more about these lessons please contact either David or Phil on (01375) 891797

Our success in developing Junior golfers speaks for itself.

Several of our Cadets have turned professional even achieving top 10 finishes on the European Tour

The Club won the Essex County Golf Union Youth Shield in 2015 with several of that team helping the Club lift the premier trophy in Essex, The Thornton Cup in both 2016 & 2017.

We are delighted two Cadets have previously studied in the US at William Penn University.

As well as many of them representing Essex County at under 12, 14, 16,18 Colts and full County Men’s team.

Children & Young Persons Safeguarding Policy

The Vets Section

Social golf with a Healthy Element of Competition.

If you enjoy a game of golf and aged 55 or over, then we invite you to join the Vets Section. There is a small nominal annual fee.

2024/5 Captain Les Tatham, Vice-captain Terry Smart.

Les has nominated Dementia Adventure as his Charity. This charity’s vision is for a more active and fulfilled life for everyone living with dementia. They focus on the individual not the condition, and looking at what people can do rather on what they can’t.

The Vets are organised and run by a small group of hardworking members: Captain Les Tatham, Vice-Captain Terry Smart, Secretary Colin Rogers, Treasurer Mike Gregory, Handicap and Comps Secretary Stuart Cameron.

If you want to join Orsett Vets, it is very easy to do, Contact Colin Rogers colinrogers1951@gmail.com

Or show up on a Wednesday at around 08:30 and ask for Colin or the Captain.

 We play every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Wednesday is competition day. There are several trophies to play for with different formats. We have team games, match play, Texas scramble, better-ball, etc.

Wednesday competitions, we always have refreshments after the golf. There is of course a winner and a team prize. 

The Vets have friendly matches against other local clubs throughout the summer season. These also include lunch.

A complete fixture list is available every October for the following year. Update throughout the year if necessary.

There is a social side to the Vets as well. We use all the club house facilities to the full.

 The Vets have a constitution which is aligned with Orsett Golf Club rules.

 There is an AGM every October. Prize giving and a Christmas lunch.

Below are some drop down boxes that gives you more insight of what the vets are all about.

                                                   FIXTURE LIST 2025.

COMMUNICATIONS.                                                          VETS ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

VETS ANNUAL ECLECTIC.                                                WINTER KNOCK-OUT.

TROPHIES.                                                                           INTER-CLUB MATCHES.

VETS CHARITY OPEN.                                                       HISTORY AND PAST CAPTAIN’S.

CONSTITUTION.                                                                 AGM.

                                                 PICTURE GALLERY     

FIXTURES.

At the AGM a full and comprehensive fixture list available to all members.

They have been agreed by the club and are on the club diary.

Fixtures are sent to all members and posted on the Vets Notice Board.

They include all trophy competitions, inter-club matches, lunches, etc.

COMUNICATIONS.

The vets have a separate e-mail mailing list. Exclusively to Vets. There is also a Vets What’s app group. This is used to communicate results and information to all Vets.

ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Vets must complete a min of 15 Wednesday matches and the highest average score throughout the golf year is crowned champion.

ECLECTIC CHAMPION.

This is over the whole golfing year of Wednesday matches.

WINTER KNOCK-OUT CUP.

A qualifying competition is held in October with the top 15 and the current holder going through to a match-play knock-out competition to be completed by end of March.

TROPHIES.

The vets play for 12 trophies through the golfing year in various formats.

INTER-CLUB MATCHES.

The vets play 5 different local clubs’ both home and away through the summer months. These are friendly matches followed by lunch. Each team consists of 16 players all with WHS handicaps with a maximum of 28. Dress code for lunch is determined by the home club. There is a nearest the pin competition for both teams.

CHARITY OPEN.

The captain nominates a charity at the start of his tenure. The Vets organise a Charity Open.  The course is closed for most of the day. There are lots of prizes along with refreshments and a buffet lunch for all. The golf club support this event and contribute prizes. All proceeds goes to the captains charity.

HISTORY AND PAST CAPTAINS.

The vets are very proud of our history it started with “The EGGS” THE ELDERLY

GENTLEMENS GOLF SOCIETY. In 1984.

 The name was changed when the started representing Orsett Golf Club in various competitions and against other clubs.

A full history and all the past captains are available and given to all new members.

CONSTITUTION.

As the vets grew and became diverse it was thought necessary to have a constitution. This was written by a Vets committee and approved by the club. This is also given to all new members.

A.G.M.

We have an AGM every October. Minutes are available.

This is the ideal forum to air any good ideas or grievances. Officers are elected, and reports presented. This includes the years accounts.

PICTURE GALLERY

Some memorable photographs of the Vets.