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Everything & Everyone you need to know to learn golf and have fun at West Chilt Golf Club.
The Club
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The 9 hole club is a membership specifically designed for you. However you want to use this membership is up to you. The membership itself is just £30 for the year you will be entitled to the following benefits from the 9 hole club.
1/2 price green fees on the 9 hole course
1 Half price Sunday Roast (voucher)
Eligibility to play in 9 hole competitions
1 English Breakfast for £5 (voucher)
10% off all food & drink at West Chilt
Invitations to all member only social events
Eligibility to play in 9 hole roll ups
Full use of all of the practice facilities here at West Chiltington Golf Club
4 rounds of golf on the 18 hole for £18 each, any day/time 2 rounds of golf on the 18 hole for £10 each, after 1pm any day
Access to world class coaching Full use of clubhouse & facilities Full Membership referral scheme
1 Free group lesson (voucher)
Open to all We are proud to be one of the friendliest, most inclusive clubs in the county. The course designer (Pro golfers Brian Barnes & Max Faulkner) stated the club’s philosophy to be “Golf for all” and we’ve stuck by that ever since. With this moto in mind, the 9 hole club was born. Designed to help you start golf, or progress or even just to have some fun and meet new people.
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& Meeting new people Sundays
Saturdays
1st Sunday of every month
Every Saturday
Roll up Roll up! - a fun round on the 9 hole for anyone who would like to join in. Normally played in pairs, if you don’t have a partner we’ll give you one!
It’s Junior group lesson day! Group 1 - 10:45am - 11:45am Group 2 - 12pm - 1pm Group 3 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Thursdays Every other Thursday
Buddy Board
Adult beginner group golf lessons run from 10am - 11:30am and cost just £10 for an hour and 30 mins!
If you are stuck for people to play with, why not sign your name up on the “Buddy Board” located on the 9 hole club board
Sundays
On going
Every other Sunday
We are running an ongoing fun challenge for all 9 hole club members. Simply write your score down on your card and get your playing partner to sign it, then hand it into the pro shop and at the end of the year we’ll be handing out prizes! - 50p entry fee -
Adult beginner group golf lessons run from 2:30pm - 4:00pm and cost just £10 for an hour and 30 mins!
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Handy Golf Terms Par The pre determined number of hits that a professional golfer should need to complete the hole . Albatross Another word for 3 shots under par so if it’s a par 5 hole and you get the ball in the hole in just 2 shots. That’s an Albatross Birdie Another word for 1 shot under par so if it’s a par 5 hole and you get the ball in the hole in 4 shots. That’s a Birdie Bogey Another word for 1 shot over par so if it’s a par 5 hole and you get the ball in the hole in 6 shots. That’s a Bogey Eagle Another word for 2 shots under par so if it’s a par 5 hole and you get the ball in the hole in 3 shots. That’s a Eagle. Divot This is the turf that is removed from the ground when you hit a shot. The divot MUST be replaced before you move on.
Drop When your ball is lost or lands in a place that is impossible to hit from, you can drop the ball from arm’s length at shoulder height onto the course. Fairway The short-grass area between the tee and the green Ball Marker Thin flat item (eg. coin) used to mark the position of a ball on the green to prevent your ball obstructing other player’s shots. Four-ball 4 people playing golf together Match Play Competition scored by number of holes won or lost. I.e. player 1 gets to the hole in 5 shots, player 2 gets to the hole in 6 shots. So player 1 wins the hole. Medal Play / Stroke Play Where you count the number of shots it’s taken to get to the ball in the hole. If you are playing a competition, the lowest number of overall hits around the course wins. Pin The flagstick which you will find in each hole of the course.
Jonathan Groves Head PGA Professional Jonathan is a PGA Golf Professional and NLP Sports Practitioner, he has been a PGA professional for over 20 years and has taken over 13,000 golf lessons. Jonathan specialises in coaching new golfers focusing on the whole game, including the often neglected mental side. Learning in a group is great fun and a fraction of the cost of a private lesson. Jonathan's approach is easy to follow and very effective. Golf is a game for everyone and really is a game for life. Find your group lesson voucher in the back of this booklet and come and give it a go.
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Practice Facilities West Chiltington Golf Club has some great facilities for golfers to practice not only their short game (putting and chipping) but also their swing and distance shots in our driving range.
Putting Green
Driving Range
Practice Bunker
Putting Green The putting green is free to use and allows you to practice your putting from different distances and angles. Driving Range The driving has both covered and outdoor bays for you to practice in, offering panoramic views across the beautiful South Downs countryside. The yardage / distance markers you’ll see are for estimating your shot distances with different clubs and start from 50 yards and go all the way up to 250 yards. Ball costs are 15 for £1, 25 balls are £2, 50 balls are £3 and 100 balls are £5. Practice Bunker This is located to the left of the driving range and is free to use. Ideal for developing your bunker experience for when you progress onto the 18 hole course. Hiring The proshop will happily lend you clubs and shoes to help you get started on the course. To save you carrying around your clubs, you can hire a trolley for just £3. For shoes and clubs we ask for a £3 donation to the Juniors section. Please ensure you leave behind a credit card when hiring.
Where
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Next?
moving on....
What’s the best one for your golf... and your wallet! We have 8 different membership types available for you to progress to from the 9 hole course to the 18 hole course, all designed specifically to meet your golfing needs and your financial requirements.
I want to play golf less than once a month... Our Associate Membership I work during the week so can only play at weekends.... Our 7 Day Membership or our Off Peak Membership
7 day membership...
5 day membership...
Intermediate membership...
18-21 yrs Intermediate membership...
I’m under 30 years old.... Our Intermediate Membership
22-25 yrs
I would like to play during the week but not weekends.... Our 5 Day Membership or our Off Peak Membership
Intermediate membership...
I would like to play whenever I want... Our 7 Day Membership I would like to play in the afternoons on any day... Our Off Peak Membership I’m under 18 years old... Our Junior Membership
26-30 yrs Junior membership...
Off Peak Membership...
I want to join with my partner... We offer 5% discount on some membership fees per person if you wish to join the main club with a family member living at the same address. Come and have a chat! Come and have a chat to the office, and we will talk you through all the costs involved and the payment schemes available to suit you. For more information on what our memberships offer you, pick up a membership pack from the office or pro shop! Call 01798 812115 for more info or email info@westchiltgolf.co.uk
Associate Membership...
Benefits... The benefits of joining the club differ from membership to membership but here at West Chilt, we focus on which membership is right for you. Every 18 hole member gets....
Access to the 18 hole course Discounted green fees for guests 10% discount in our Bar & Restaurant Membership to the County Golf Union Access to world class coaching Members only website with game analysis Invitations to golf & social events Full use of the clubhouse & facilities Exclusive discounts with local companies Membership referral scheme
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Other benefits dependant on membership.....
Discounted buggy hire Preferential tee time bookings Reciprocal golf with courses across the South East Discounted room hire Free junior membership for son/daughter Eligibility to play in club competitions
why not join a section?.... Ladies Section The Ladies section are always pleased to welcome new members to the group. They meet every Tuesday through the year for a mix of different competitions. Contact Jane White for more information on 01403 258398 or at tjjaw43@gmail.com
Mens Section The mens section is very active through the year, those looking for playing partners are welcome to join us on a Friday & Monday morning for a Roll up. Contact John Stevens for more information on 01798 872636 or at jkdownsview@btinternet.com
Seniors Section The seniors section is a thriving group in the club and meet every Wednesday morning. The section is dedicated to those members over 55 years of age. Contact Denis Wright for more information on 07771 830593 or at wright_denis@hotmail.com
Juniors Section We aim to make your time here as fun as possible. We have arranged events through the year and a great active junior section. For more information call Liz MacGregor on 01903 746046 or email liz@fivesoaksnight.plus.com
West Chiltington Golf Club
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Broadford Bridge Road West Chiltington Pulborough West Sussex RH20 2YA
T: 01798 812115 info@westchiltgolf.co.uk www.westchiltgolf.co.uk