News

9th January 2015

Course Status

The course is currently open. ( Friday 9th at 2pm) Taking account of the forecasted storm conditions due tonight, the course will be closed first thing on Saturday morning. At daylight, the Course staff will undertake an inspection of the course, following which a decision will be made on opening the course. Members should allow time for this to take place, […]
27th November 2014

Your Golf Club Needs You

     As you know, Douglas Park Golf Club relies on volunteers to fill the many roles on Main and Sub-committees which allow us all to enjoy our golf and social events at Douglas Park. The more people that are involved, the more that can be done and the less there is for each volunteer to do. The following specific […]
21st November 2014

Pitchmarks on Greens

There has been an increasing number of unrepaired pitch marks on the greens. Golfers of all standards make these marks, and all golfers should check for them and repair any they see – even if they did not make them. Pitch marks have a seriously detrimental effect on the greens, and FAILURE TO REPAIR THEM WILL RESULT IN AN INCREASED […]
21st November 2014

Update on Works As at 20th November

THE JOHN WATSON FOUNDATION UPDATE ON WORKS AT DOUGLAS PARK As at 20th NOVEMBER 2014 Contractors – FAIRWAYS LIMITED * – are well into their anticipated 5 week contract to create new pathways and access points for the use of our new buggies and club machinery and vehicles around the golf course. Contractors – JH CIVIL ENGINEERS * – have […]
9th November 2014

Fill in the Slga/sgu Handicapping Survey

FROM LORNA McKINLAY, SLGA Can all club/county members please complete the Handicap Survey from the recent SGU Bulletin if you haven’t already done so? The survey is regarding the current handicapping system. The link to the survey is on the bulletin, which all members should have received. I have also attached it below. HANDICAPPING SURVEY Take Part in our Handicap […]
26th August 2014

New Tee at 13th Hole

There have been some enquiries recently from a number of members about the status of the new tee at the 13th hole.  Extension of this tee has been the subject of discussion by a number of previous committees and various plans had been drawn up but not enacted for one reason or another.  Last December an excavator was on the […]