Castle Hawk Golf Club - Friday 22nd May

The first event of the season is almost upon us, some details are included below for you information.

We still have a few places available so if anyone wants to play but hasn't yet booked, please do so ASAP as final numbers need to be advised to the Golf Club.




Date: Friday 22nd May 2009;
Competition: The Captain’s Trophy;
Location: Castle Hawk Golf Club (near Rochdale);
Post Code: OL11 3BY
Tel: 01706 633855
Website: http://www.castlehawk.co.uk/
Cost: £20
Open To: MCC colleagues and their friends and family;

The Itinerary
9:00 to 9:30am - Meet in the clubhouse at Castle Hawk GC;
9:30 to 10:00 - Tea / Coffee and a Bacon Sandwich / Vegetarian alternative will be available;
10:00 to 10:30 - Tee-off (18 hole Par 3 course);
From approx. 14:00 - Soup and sandwiches in the clubhouse & a short presentation and with expensive* prizes

*Expensive means the items cost over £1



Directions
Castle Hawk golf club is located very close to the centre of Castleton village, near the town of Rochdale.
>Directions from J20 of the M62 are as follows.
>Take the A627M towards Rochdale from J20 M62
>Approximately 1 mile down the A627M, stay in right hand lane and turn right at traffic lights.
>Take 2nd exit at roundabout. Stay on this road until lights at a T-Junction, where you will turn right.
>Within 100 yards, there is a railway bridge. Take left turn directly after the bridge.
>Take first right and follow the road down until it becomes a track and you will have arrived at Castle Hawk

Final Points

• Before teeing-off please give your outstanding balance (if applicable) to Andrew Etherden, the Treasurer, or alternatively to Richard Tong, so that we can then settle up with the Golf Club;
• Please aim to arrive as close to 9am as possible to give yourselves enough time to enjoy your tea/coffee and bacon sandwich/egg muffin, ready to tee-off from 10am onwards
• The competition is the Captain’s Trophy and this will be based on ¾ handicap Stableford format
• The round should take approx. 3 - 3.5 hours to complete
• In case of any problems on the day, you can contact Richard on his mobile (the number is in the email sent out last week, or alternatively, you can phone Castle Hawk Golf Club (number above)

I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at Castle Hawk GC on Friday 22nd May for the season’s first event.