Ladies Section –   Ladies Captain Deborah Jacobs

The club has a very successful ladies section, running competitions every Tuesday meeting at 9.00 am. They have an annual Charity Day which raises large sums for local charities. If any lady would like to join the section either as an experienced or novice golfer, they will be made most welcome.

Visit our ladies golf membership page to find out more about Abridge Ladies Section.

Installing the Club Calendar on your Mobile device

Abridge Golf Clubs operates an online calendar called “Teamup” as the club diary. The advantages of using this over a traditional printed diary is that events may be added and/or modified throughout the year, and these changes will be immediately viewable by members.

Most members have mobile devices and many will choose to view the calendar on their mobile device. Although it is possible to view the calendar in a web browser on a mobile device, the recommended method is to download the free Teamup app. This may be downloaded from the AppStore (Apple devices) or Google Play for Android devices.

The KEY for the Abridge Calendar is ks19sz33d76mwera7j

You only have to enter the key once.  From then on, every time you open the Teamup app, it will display the Abridge Calendar.

Subscribing to a Calendar

If you already use a Calendar app on your phone or tablet as your personal diary, you can merge the events in the Abridge Teamup Calendar with your own calendar. As events are added or modified on the Abridge calendar, they will be automagically updated in your own calendar!

• Switch between List, Day, Week, Month views.
• Select All, or single/multiple sub-calendars.

For full details of all of the features, download the full user guide below.

General Conduct

1. Inappropriate language is not acceptable at any time, to either members or employees of Abridge.
2. Use of mobile telephones are not permitted anywhere on the course or any practice areas
3. Mobile phones may be used in the club house in silent mode, discreetly without disturbing others
4.  Smoking is only permitted in designated areas;please ensure you always use the ash trays, not leaving butts on the floor.
5. Clothing and shoes should be changed in the changing rooms only and not in the car park or other areas

Etiquette on the Golf Course

The guidelines for good golf etiquette are there for several very important reasons: Many of them relate to the safety of golfers, many relate to pace of play (which helps keep the game enjoyable), and other rules of golf etiquette relate to maintaining the quality of the golf course.

In other words, golf etiquette is an essential part of the game. And it’s something that newcomers to the game often learn as they go – on the course,when playing with more experienced golfers.

If you are new to the game, or just need to brush up on your golf etiquette, here are some basic rules that will help keep the game enjoyable for you and those around you.

Keep It Safe

Do not swing your club until you know that others in your group are at a safe distance.   Likewise, keep your distance when others are swinging. Be aware to steer clear of trouble.

When practising your swing, never swing in the direction of another player. There may be pebbles or twigs or other matter in the grass that could fly up and injure a playing partner.

Do not hit the ball until you are certain that the group ahead of you is out of range.

If your ball appears headed toward another player or another group, give them a warning by yelling out, “Fore’’ (an internationally recognized alert).

Observe the safety suggestions posted in golf buggies and drive carefully.

Never throw clubs in anger. In addition to being rude and childish, it could also be dangerous.

Ring the bells on the 6^th and 8^th holes  on passing, and 11^th tee on arriving, to advise following players that it is safe to play.  Listen for these bells before playing your tee shot on the 6^th tee and when approaching the 8^th and 10^th greens.

The retrieving of balls from the pond on the 2^nd is prohibited.

Maintain a Good Pace

Keep the round moving by being prepared to hit your shot when it is your turn. You probably don’t like waiting on other groups – don’t make other groups wait on you.

Do not spend too much time looking for a lost ball, particularly if there is a group behind you ready to play. If you insist on taking the full five minutes allotted in the rule book to look for lost balls, golf etiquette says wave up the group behind to allow them to play through.

Always try to keep pace with the group ahead of you. If space opens in front of you, allow a faster group to play through.

When two players in a buggy hit to opposite sides of a hole, drive to first ball and drop off that player with his club, then drive to the second ball. After both players hit, meet up farther down the hole. When walking from your buggy to your ball, take a couple clubs with you. Taking only one club, then having to return to the cart to retrieve a different club, is a huge time-waster.

Always leave the putting green as soon as your group has finished putting.

Be Kind to the Course it is there for all of us to enjoy

Observe buggy and trolley rules.  Stick to buggy paths wherever practicable and when directed by notices on and around the course.

Keep them away from greens and hazards. Do not take them between the greenside bunkers and the green as the wheels can damage these sensitive areas. Please try to avoid damaging the course.

Repair your divots in the fairway.

Repair your ball marks on the green.

Always rake sand bunkers after hitting to erase your footprints and damage to the area where your ball was.

Avoid taking a divot on a practice swing.

Use your hand to remove the ball from the hole NOT your putter as this often misshapes the hole.

And a Few More Golf Etiquette Hints

Never talk during another player’s swing.

Do not yell out following a shot. Even if boisterous behaviour doesn’t bother your playing partners, there are other people on the course who may be within earshot.

Be aware of your shadow on the putting green. Don’t stand in a place that causes your shadow to be cast across another player or that player’s putting line.

Never walk through a playing partner’s putting line. Your footprints might alter the path of a partner’s putt. Step over the putting line, or walk around (behind) the partner’s ball.

Club House, Patios and Car Park

1. Smart casual wear must be worn at all times.  Shirts must have collars and sleeves; but need not be tucked into the waistband.  Polo and turtleneck sweaters are permitted.  Golfers must change before using the restaurant if clothing is soiled.
2. Smart jeans,chinos, and cords are permitted; not permitted are jeans with holes, tears or prints.   Vests, t-shirts, tracksuits or jogging suits, army trousers, in full or part, are not allowed.
3. Tailored shorts may be worn in the clubhouse but only until 7.30pm.
4. Clean trainers may be worn but if worn with shorts, white socks are also required.  Loafers and deck shoes are permitted with or without socks.  Sandals and flip flops are not permitted.
5. Hats must not be worn in the clubhouse.
6. Waterproofs of any description are only allowed in the Spike Bar.

Golf Course and Practice Areas

1. Shirts must have collars and sleeves but polo and turtleneck sweaters are permitted.  Shirts must be tucked into the waistband at all times.
2. Tailored trousers and tailored shorts, with belt loops.  When wearing shorts, white socks must be worn.
3. Hats and visors must be worn correctly with the peak to the front.
4. Vests, t-shirts, jeans, army trousers, or army shorts, tracksuits jogging suits, in full or part, are not allowed.
5. Golf shoes only with soft spikes between 1^st April and 31^st October unless otherwise specified. Soft spikes are permitted in the locker room and toilet but shoes with metal spikes to be changed at the entrance.

IF YOU ARE NOT PROPERLY ATTIRED YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE CLUBHOUSE/COURSE BY A MEMBER OF STAFF OR CLUB OFFICIAL

Swindles  who runs them and when

There are informal swindles and roll up competitions throughout the week  and run throughout the Summer and winter seasons, These are open to all club members and all players are made welcome  and it is a great way to meet members, come along and join in..  Below are the current approximate timings and who organises them:- 

Monday Morning Group first tee off approx 9.16 am (arrive by 9.00 am at the latest) 

Organiser Lewis Shurlin

Wednesday Captain’s Club Morning made up of 9 holes, lunch, and then cards.  This will be through the Winter months and should the weather not lend itself to the 9 holes, we would still like to meet for all the other activities and a general get-together.  All are welcome.

Organiser Stuart Disdale

Thursday Morning Group first tee off approx 9.16 am (arrive by 9.00 am at the latest)

Organiser Lewis Shurlin

Thursday Afternoon Group first tee off approx 11.25 am (arrive by 11 am at the latest) 

Organiser Dennett Harvey

Sunday Afternoon Group first tee off approx 11.25 pm (arrive by 11 am at the latest) 

Organiser Kevin Rabbitte

Pro Shop

We have a fully stocked Pro Shop for all your golfing needs, from chocolate to golf balls, clothes and equipment.  Also this is the place to book tee times and enter competitions.

Golf lessons are available from our Golf Professionals, Paul Holland, Jack Winer anmd reece Francis.    Lessons can be booked in the pro shop.

Within the pro shop we have the “Golf Principles” club fitting studio. Jason Macniven is one of the leading independent club fitters in England and he will be delighted to arrange to “custom fit” your next set of clubs.

Opening Hours         

Winter              Weekdays7.30 am to 16.30 pm,          Weekends        7.00 am to 16.30 pm

         Summer           Weekdays 7.30 am to 19.00 pm,          Weekends        7.00 am to 19.00 pm

Buggies

We have 10 buggies which may be hired from the pro shop. At peak periods these should be booked in advance.

Members may store their own buggies at Abridge at their own risk,with permission as we have limited storage space. For fees and to arrange storage please contact the office

Club Storage

Members are able to store their golf clubs and trolleys at Abridge in the trolley store next to the Pro Shop in new specially designed lockers. For more information on cost and to reserve a space, please contact the office.

In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s a nucleus of Jewish golfers formed the South Essex Jewish Golfers Society (SEJGS) as they were being refused membership to local clubs on religious grounds.  Because of the situation they decided to setup their own golf club.  The founding members agreed to invest, and with the help of a wealthy benefactor, JohnRubens, purchased the farm land where we are today.  The Club was finally opened in 1964.  Abridge accordingly respects its Jewish heritage and is closed on theJewish Holy Day of Atonement, as well as Christmas Day.  In the constitution of the Club, we are proud to state that not only do we welcome members of the Jewish faith, but all creeds and faiths have and will always be welcome.