Here is the text of his Pre-AGM missive

Pedro out. Vote Ron.

· 2 years ago the Captains cup in Ilfracombe did not involve the Captain

· This year he turned up to the Captains Match Play, but did not even organise it himself (perhaps this is one of the reasons why the course was the 2nd worst we played all year)

· After the Claret Jug he wrote an inaccurate match report and refused to change it

· He makes up bizarre rants about speakers because he doesn’t understand the most basic of technologies

· He doesn’t even let people order his curry for him.

The TD responded by nominating Noz for 2011 TD.

Here’s hoping there are more than 3 of us left by the time we get to vote for the board – otherwise I’ll be demanding FIFA style “recognition” for my vote.

2009-6: Handicaps

At the start of each Tour year, the incoming Captain (or other Board member given the Tour handicapping responsibilities) has the option to propose an increase or decrease the starting handicaps of individual Members based on the prior year’s closing handicap. The Member concerned will then have to opportunity to present their case to the Board, who will either approve or reject the Proposal.

Throughout the year the Captain has the right to amend handicaps on general play.

Preposterous. If the individual doesn’t agree with the ‘Captains’ handicap adjustment based on general play – he appeals to the board – one third of which is the ‘clown’ who would have proposed the change in the first place – who will vote in favour of the change.  This significantly reduces the odds of an appeal winning on fair grounds.

Thoughts gents?

Idiot
Former Captain and current disillusioned member

> In order to promote attendance at events, a handicap increase mechanic is to be trialled in order to prevent regular members being continually penalised for competing.

> Handicap increases of 0.2 for a Minor and 0.4 for a Major will be given to those competitors whose stapleforth points for that tournament are below 1 standard deviation from the mean – This calculation will be performed by the Prof, probably not in his head.

My Views/Questions are:
– Has the handicap increase mechanic trial finished now – When will it be labelled as a failure as that is clearly what it is…
– Can we agree a new system – i have a great idea on this, lets use the system that every golf club in UK use!!
– The standard deviant means that basically from this seasons results you would only go up if you scored about 21 points (as i understand it). This means that you could shoot around of 14 over nett and no go up!
– The standard deviant system has only changed 3 exact handicaps all year – Pres/Prof/TD, but has not affected their
actual playing handicaps – Therefore it has actually done nothing.
– Example – Pres has scored an average of 18.8 points in the 5 tournaments he has played in this season and is still off the same
handicap.
– Example – Ron has never played to 0 since being cut to 0 two years ago and still remains at 0

It’s time for a review – lets kick out the sub standard deviant

Cheers Ron

Note – this was supported, surprisingly enough, by Idiot