Dear Members,

I feel privileged and honoured to welcome you all to the 2011 season at Hoylake Golf Club.

I would like to thank Dave Denton , Captain 2009 , for nominating me for this highly regarded post , and past Captains for electing me. I have throughout my younger days been elected to the Captain's position in football , boxing , cricket and other sports, but I can honestly say that to be elected as Captain of Hoylake Golf Club makes me prouder than any previous post.

The Captain's Drive-In for 2011 will take place on the 26th March at 6.40am and 9.40am, and I look forward to starting off, what I hope will be an excellent year, with as many members as possible.

I will endeavour to vary my starting times and play with as many members as I can.

You cannot have failed to have noticed the major work that has taken place throughout the winter on the course drainage, and also the re-modelled 14th Hole. This, along with the work done improving the bunkers will hopefully bear fruit in the next few months, and hopefully we will be left with a course to be proud of.

The Club Day Out this year will take place at Antrobus Golf Club. I played this course recently and found it to be an excellent challenge of golf with good facilities. This event will take place on the 10th June, and information will be posted on the notice board nearer the time.

Some of our younger members deserve thanks for updating and giving our notice board a major facelift . It is now easier to access all the information that needs to be conveyed to our members. Please keep yourselves up to date by reading the notices which are posted.

July will be a busy month, with Captain's Day taking place on 16th July, President's Day on 30th July and the Competition with Hoylake Ladies on 23rd July. I request that as many of you as possible sign up and support these days. This also applies to both the singles and doubles knockout competitions, so please keep a check as the dates are published on the notice board. Invitation Day has been re-introduced  on 18th June and I look forward to your support in making it a success. 

Finals Day and The Ryder Cup will take place on Saturday 24th September. The Committee have liased with West Hoyle and agreed that this year on Sunday 25th September, the first of what is to be an annual competition will take place with members from both clubs participating. This joint competition will alternate annually, with next year's competition taking place on a Saturday.

The Wirral League, where matches take place on a Wednesday, also requires your continued support and a sheet will be posted on the notice board asking for names of those wishing to take part.

The Senior section continues to be well supported and excellently run with their Competitions taking place each Thursday.

The Annual Dinner, Golf and Prize Giving will take place at The Royal Liverpool Golf Club on the 4th November.

Finally, I can assure all members that I will enjoy my year and I hope that all expectations for a successful year for both yourselves and the club are met.

Bill Rogers

Captain 2011