Welcome to this week's newsletter, bringing you all the latest news, events and offers from here at Lyme Regis Golf Club. We hope you're having a great week on and off the golf course.
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Notice To All Members Starting from August 1st 2018 Kieron will be putting his coaching prices up. Below is a guide to his rates and packages: - 30 minutes: £20
- 1 hour: £35
- Bronze package (3 x30 mins): £55
- Silver Package (6 x 30 mins): £100
- Golf Package (5 x 30 mins & 2 x 1 hour on course): £150
Kieron will be starting some clinics towards the end of September time so be sure to keep your eyes open for the signup sheet! Request your lesson here.
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The key holes at Carnoustie The Open Championship gets underway on Thursday at one of the most difficult courses on the championship’s rota – Carnoustie. We take a look at the key holes which could see the Claret Jug won or lost. Hole 6 (Hogan’s Alley) – Named after the legendary Ben Hogan who won the Open Championship in 1953, this menacing par-5 is where Carnoustie starts to come into its own. Wind direction is normally against the player, adding extra distance to an already lengthy hole. Out of bounds is a constant threat on both the drive and the second shot, with a relatively straightforward approach to an undulating green the only reprieve. If a player leaves Hogan's Alley with a five, they'll be pleased. Hole 16 (Barry Burn) – At 248 yards, you might wonder if its even possible to make par at this infamous par-3. That was certainly the case for Tom Watson in 1975, who failed to card a three throughout the tournament. A prevailing wind usually blowing against the player, along with significant hazards at the front of the green, means Barry Burn’s reputation as one of Carnoustie’s toughest holes is justly deserved. |
Hole 18 (Home) – And you thought the 16th was hard! The final hole at Carnoustie, Home, is potentially the most difficult finishing hole in tournament golf – fairway bunkers line the right-hand side of the fairway, whilst the burn awaits for any drives to the right or left of the hole. The burn then snakes devilishly back round in front of the green, waiting to collect any mishit approach shots. Jean Van De Velde will have plenty of advice to offer on how not to play this hole; he carded a seven in 1999 after finding the burn, leading to Paul Lawrie winning the tournament in a play-off. As for our tip of the week, keep an eye out for Sergio Garcia, who is looking to go one better than his 2007 showing, after losing in a play-off to Padraig Harrington. |
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Social media For any of you who have Facebook, Twitter or Instagram; both the Golf Club and the Pro Shop are on all 3 social media sites, these sites are used on as regular basis to update our followers on all the events happening in and around the golf club and the best bargains in the Pro Shop. Give us a follow! The Golf Club: The Pro Shop: |
Offers of the week PING Ladies GLE set of irons only £649.99 including 2 hybrids! That is a saving of £150! Buy a dozen Titleist Velocity golf balls and receive an infuser water bottle completely FREE of charge. |
NEW Titleist AVX Golf Ball
The New Titleist AVX golf ball utilises breakthrough core, cover and aerodynamic technology. AVX is a premium performance golf ball for golfers who prioritise distance and extremely soft feel with a piercing, low ball flight. It has been engineered to be the lowest flying, lowest spinning and softest feeling high performance golf ball in the Titleist line. Some of the player's benefits are: - Remarkable Distance and Penetrating Flight
- Very Low Long Game and Iron Spin
- Exceptionally Soft Feel
- Premium Scoring Control
Click here for more information. We have very limited stock! |
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Greenkeepers Work Work being done week commencing Monday, 16th July Spike all the greens Top dress all the aprons Top dress the practice area tee Prepare some grass tees on the driving range Lower Height on the greens to 3.5mm (preparing for England girls championship) Fix and set leaking sprinklers Hand water dry areas on greens, tees and aprons Hand water new trees and shrubs Trim around junior tee markers Carry on with bunker work G.U.R bare areas in play Cylinder grinder contractor visiting this week to re-grind and replace bottom blades if needed on all greens and tee/apron mower units.
Peter Connett (Head Greenkeeper).
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Bunkers
Recently we have had a lot of complaints about our bunkers being not raked properly. Can we please remind all of our members to rake the bunkers properly and if they are unsure on how to rake them, here is a link to a video on how to.
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Fastest Round of Golf On Friday the 13th July, as a part of the 125th anniversary celebrations we made an attempt on the world record for ‘The Fastest Round Of Golf by a Team of Players. We came agonisingly close with a time of 14:21, only 69 seconds away from the world record. However, it was a fantastic evening which was enjoyed by all including the BBC who came to film the event! A massive thank you to all the members that took part and helped out, hopefully the record will be ours next time! Congratulations to Royston Davies who guessed the correct time in our fastest round sweepstake, come and collect your winnings from the shop!
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Trolley Shed Can I please remind everyone to make sure they close the trolley shed once they are finished in there. We have had a few complaints from people saying that the door has been left open.
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Roll up times Can each roll up please make sure they collect their sheet of players before going out and sign everyone in. No tee times will be taken off any roll ups, this is just so that we can free the crossover time up for other members. |
Upcoming Events Flamingo Pool Charity Day (Wednesday 25th July) - £28 visitors £15 members
- Includes green fee, light lunch, prize table (£10 donation to charity)
- Teams of three, any combination, stableford.
- Handicap limit: men 24 ladies 36
- Putting competition, raffle, 2’s & 1 free mulligan per person
- Applications to Steve Buxton at: The Flamingo Pool, Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5AZ
- Tel: 0129735800
Driver Golf Cup Day (Saturday 11th August) - In memory of Roger Driver & in aid of Seaton & Distric Hospital
- £10 members, £20 visitors
- Teams of 4 (all scores count on par 3s, 3 to count on par 5s & 2 scores to count on Par 4s)
- Excellent Prizes, Evening entertainment to include world trick shot champion Geoff Swain.
Lee Caddy’s Captains Day (Saturday 28th July)
- FREE Entry
- Individual Stableford
- Prizes for Division 1 & 2 for men and ladies & juniors
- Halfway Hut food and drinks
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Stableford Division 1: 1st Jim Allan: 40 points 2nd Mark Lewis (9hcp): 38 points 3rd Mark Scott: 38 points Division 2 1st Malcolm Wilson: 39 points 2nd James Nathan Turner: 38 points 3rd Richard Emm: 37 points 2s - Roger Seed 2 on 8, Andrew Dawe 2 on 8, Ian Mudford 2 on 8, Geoff Moss 2 on 8 and Christopher Browne 2 on 8. The 8th must have been easy! |
If you haven’t used a push trolley for a while then it’s definitely worth trying one in the not too distant future. In years gone by they were made of metal and were heavy to use, but that couldn’t be further from the truth with today’s lightweight options. |
Nice and easy This BIG MAX IQ+ 360 push trolley is a great option and tips the scales at just 6.3kg, which makes it effortlessly easy to push so you remain full of energy to the end of your round. As well as its lightweight frame, it boasts a 360-degree front wheel so you can steer it to any spot with ease (watch our video to see for yourself), plus a handbrake and a spacious console that has room for all of your valuables and accessories. If the white frame in this photo isn't to your liking, the IQ+ 360 is also available in black as well as black and red. |
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