Look what’s happening during lockdown! Hot on the heels of the remodelling of the bunkers protecting the 1st and 3rd greens, the 18th green is now getting the ‘treatment’. Specialist contractor Martin has been modelling bunkers for 30 years and is now making a great job on the Cavendish course. Martin’s artistry is clear to…
The on-going Covid restrictions meant that the the Captains’ drive-in planned for today had to be cancelled. The drive-in is normally the high-energy, kick-start to the new Captains’ year, so understandably a big disappointment … and as if to compound the disappointment, the weather was perfect! Captain Pat just couldn’t resist going out on this glorious…
As my Captaincy year draws to a close I would just like to reflect on what has been for us all a year like no other! Everything started so well after donning the green jacket from Neil last November. The Children’s Christmas Party was a blast, the Club’s Christmas Party was a lovely evening with…
2021 Captain, Pat Campbell, received his green jacket from outgoing Captain Mike Higgins – the social distance measured as two club lengths! At the Ladies Zoom AGM earlier today, 2021 Lady Captain Danielle Banks took over from outgoing Lady Captain Fiona Wylie. The pandemic restrictions have made Mike and Fiona’s year uniquely challenging, but…
It is with a feeling of deep regret that I must now inform all affiliated golf clubs and driving ranges that they should prepare to close from Thursday 5 November until Wednesday 2 December 2020. Pending a vote today in the House of Commons, the UK government has confirmed these closures are required as part…
Well it’s happened, after 6 years in the making, the new universal WORLD HANDICAP SYSTEM (WHS) went live on 2 November. Know your Slope Rating from your PCC? So what’s the big idea – if it ain’t broke, why change the historical system we all know? For many the ‘black art’ of M&H is baffling,…
Cavendish Golf Club members were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Peter Greenwood on Tuesday 27 October. Peter, a member for nearly 20 years, passed away peacefully at home, having been unwell for some time. A wonderful character with a quick wit he was formerly a member of Buxton & High Peak Golf…
Cavendish Ambassador & Touring Professional, George Bloor, captivated the group of new/recently joined members who attended his special golf improvement clinic on Sunday. After putting and chipping demonstrations, George shared some of his professional insight and knowledge on how to practice certain drills designed to help reduce handicaps! Each delegate was desperate to put this…
Doctor Michael Reynolds has been appointed to the Membership Group as the club’s first ‘Accessibility Ambassador’. Mike will guide and direct the club through this developmental change and assist the Board in becoming more inclusive, In February 2019 ‘ACCESS FOR ALL UK’ was invited by the Board of the time and commissioned by Marketing Peak…
Report on Sunday’s AMAM and reflexions from Terry Hayward, Cavendish Chairman: ‘It’s hard to believe the season is drawing to a close. In what has surely been one of the most bizarre years in so many ways, it seems like only yesterday that we hoping and praying that the Govt. would relax the rules and…