Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email we review a double delight for the Europeans on Tour, we touch on the different options available to you when it comes to putter choice and look at the joys of twilight golf. Enjoy the read. |
A vital factor... The Ryder Cup countdown is well and truly on. Last week the Le Golf National hosted HNA Open De France and gave everyone a true indication on what we can expect when the two teams tee it up at the end of September, with only 26 players finishing under par after the four rounds. The spoils went the way of Europe’s own Alexander Noren with a fine final round of 67 which was enough to win by a single stroke. Across the pond it was a further victory for the Europeans with Francesco Molinari winning the Quicken Loans National with a final round 62, consequently winning by a staggering eight strokes. This is Francesco’s first win on the PGA Tour and his second win of the season following up on his BMW Championship win at Wentworth in May. There is something we can certainly take on-board from this week’s Tour successes is the importance of finding the fairway from the tee. Both Molinari and Noren’s driving accuracy was at 75% which proved to be a vital factor in their respective victories. With the ground conditions becoming firmer day by day it’s important we have control of the golf ball. With this in mind why not consider look at taking a long iron or a fairway wood for safety on holes you would normally go for the driver? The additional ground support at this time of year can be a big advantage. If you are struggling with firmer ground conditions or are missing that ‘go to’ club then please click here to get in touch. |
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: |
New in store
Titleist have just bought out a new golf ball called the Titleist AVX. We have a very limited amount of these so if you would like to try them be sure to get yours fast!
Click here for more information on this ball. |
A refreshing offer for you If your main concern on the golf course is distance, then Titleist's Velocity golf ball is a must try. It's their longest ball and is available in four different colours, including pink and orange. Right now, to make your purchase even sweeter, we're offering a FREE infuser water bottle with every dozen Velocity purchased while stocks last.
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Offer of the week Our offer of the week for the week started on Monday, 9nd July will be on Cleveland wedges. The offer will be buy 1 get 1 HALF PRICE or buy 2 get one FREE! This will last all week until July, 15th. |
Which club do you use most? The answer is your putter, and by some margin too. But how many of you are still using any old putter rather than one that is custom fitted to your stroke? From different head shapes to various alignment aids to multiple putter lengths, there are several ways in which your putter needs to be correctly suited to you. So come and speak to a member of the team in July and we'll give you a FREE fitting and lesson with selected putter purchases. |
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Greenkeepers Work Work being done week commencing Monday, 2nd July - Groome the greens early in the week
- Spike all the greens
- Top dress the greens
- Mix up blended loam with sand for top dressing the tees
- Start to seed and top dress all the tees
- Glysophate the bottom of the driving range
- Hand water new trees and shrubs
- G.U.R bare areas on the course
- Spray weeds etc on all the cockle shell paths and wood chip areas
- Hand water dry areas on the greens
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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Coronation Cup - Sunday, 1st July
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Men’s Division 1: 1st Neal Cullen: Nett 69 2nd Simon Doyle: Nett 70 3rd Alfie Crisp: Nett 72 Men’s Division 2: 1st Denis McCallum: Nett 71 2nd Malcolm Wilson: Nett 73 3rd Richard Emm: Nett 73
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Twos: James Lambert 2 on 3 Adrian Morgan 2 on 3 Ian Mudford 2 on 3 George Seed 2 on 13 Roger Seed 2 on 13 Alistair Maclean 2 on 3 Malcolm Wilson 2 on 8
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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. |
125th Anniversary week
This year we are holding a week full of events to celebrate our 125th anniversary. Monday, 9 will be Seniors day, Tuesday, 10 will be mixed day, Wednesday, 11 will be men’s day, Thursday, 12 will be ladies’ day and Saturday, 14 will be all members day. May I remind everyone that they can bring a guest with them to one of these days for only £10, this includes prizes and a meal afterwards, an opportunity you don’t want to miss out on. |
125th Anniversary - Fastest round of Golf
On Friday 13th July, as a part of the 125th anniversary celebrations we are to make an attempt on the world record for “The Fastest Round Of Golf by a Team of Players”. According to the Guinness book this stand at 13 minutes and 52 seconds and is held by Farnham Golf Club. This is somewhat confusing because twenty-five years ago a team accomplished this feat in twelve minutes! There is no limit to the size of the team and so the more members, men, ladies and juniors we have taking part, the greater are our chances of success.
We are hoping that as many of you as possible will join in this piece of enjoyment. Low handicap players will be playing the tee shots and groups of golfers will be positioned ready to advance the ball to the green, where chippers and putters will be holing out. As soon as one hole is completed the next tee shot is struck. The record does not require the same ball to be used throughout the round. We will also need members to indicate the direction of the tee shots and at some holes to telegraph ‘Go’ to the next tee shot. We hope that the press and local TV will take interest which should add to the feel-good factor. The event will take place at 6.00pm and will be followed by a barbecue. |
The past few months have seen us talk a lot about the importance of using clubs that are suited to your game because, ultimately, they’re going to give you the most help when out on the course. One piece of equipment we haven’t touched on yet, which needs just as much attention, is your putter. |
How do you narrow down the options? If you come by the shop to buy a new putter, you’ll be faced with an array of styles. From different head shapes and alignment guides, to various lengths and grip types. So how do you know which one will help you hole more putts? There are some trends you can look to. Larger mallet putters like this Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Rho tend to suit golfers with straighter putting arcs, while they are also a little more stable to help with shorter putts. In comparison, blades like this Cleveland Huntington Beach 4 can usually help those of you with more of an arcing stroke, while some players also prefer the feel a blade offers. Of course, the most sensible thing to do is come to us once you have a shortlist and we can advise you on which model will best suit your stroke type and take you through a full custom fitting. Just imagine how many shots you could drop by holing more putts.
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