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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An Italian job well done Well that was intense, wasn’t it? The 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie saw Francesco Molinari become the first Italian to ever win a Major, after seeing off challenges from the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods. What was particularly impressive about Molinari’s victory was his mental strength – being in the same pair as Woods in the final round naturally invites huge galleries, but the Italian refused to buckle under the added pressure. 13 pars over the first 13 holes in very tricky conditions laid the platform for a final round of 69 – by no means the lowest round of the week, but on a day where players such as Jordan Spieth were struggling, it was very much a case of slow and steady winning the race. |
There was nothing too spectacular about Molinari’s round, bar his excellent birdie on the 18th, but his putting was exemplary. One highlight was his two-putt from 90 feet on the 12th – a masterclass in lag putting and a moment which meant he kept his momentum going. Molinari’s first Major victory sees him climb to 6th in the world rankings, whilst Tiger’s best 72-hole total at a major since the 2012 Open was enough for him to once again enter the top 50. It was thrilling to have Woods competing again on a Sunday – it may now be a case of ‘when’ as opposed to ‘if’ he adds to his haul of 14 Major trophies. |
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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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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.
- Buy a Powakaddy FW7s electric trolley and receive a Powakaddy Dri edition or premium edition bag free of charge (ends 12th August)
- Buy a Motocaddy S5 CONNECT electric trolley and get a Motocaddy cart bag worth £159.99 free of charge (ends 31st August)
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New PING i210 and i500 available for fitting I have just received the latest fitting equipment from PING for their brand new i210 and i500 irons! The i210 Is a direct replacement for the excellent i200 irons and the head shape, finish and feel have all been significantly improved. This is the club of choice for Andy Sullivan and Lee Westwood. No greater validation is necessary. If you are a serious player, look no further. In addition, there is the i500. A beautiful design. An easy to hit blade design which is probably the longest iron in the world. These will look gorgeous in the bag, but they are not all style, for there is substance also.
A hollow head design means they are tremendously forgiving and because the head is pressure filled, they feel as good as they look. Request your fitting by clicking here or talk to us in store.
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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. |
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Greenkeepers Work Work being done week commencing Monday, 23rd July Spray the greens (wetting agent) Spray the weeds on the aprons and tees Strim and tidy up the edges on the worst bunkers
Brush up the tree cones on the worst trees
Top up wood chip areas
Cut low branches on the worst trees
Hand water dry areas on the greens and tees
Hand water new trees and shrubs Carry on fixing and setting leaking sprinklers
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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Upcoming club matches Hardy A vs Folke (away) - Saturday 4th August
- Tee off 13:00
Hardy A vs Came Down (away) - Saturday 11th August
- Tee off 13:00
Sign up sheets at the golf club.
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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 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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Frost Cup This week’s competition was the Frost Cup. This competition is a 4 ball better ball and the top 8 qualify for the knockout stages. The results are as follows: 1st R. Seed & A. Morgan: 47 points
2nd J. Thirlwell & J.N. Turner: 46 points
3rd N. Cullen & A. Dawe: 46 points
4th M.Lewis & C.Browne: 44 points
5th T.Peadon & J.Owen: 44 points
6th I.Mcgown & D.Riches: 44 points
7th N. Smith & J.Linnert: 44 points
8th J.Drew & J.Newcombe: 43 points 2s: A.Dawe: 2 on 3, R.Taylor: 2 on 3, P.Spiers: 2 on 11 & 13 , S.Love: 2 on 8, G.Paterson: 2 on 8, C.Mcgown: 2 on 13 and P.Beviss: 2 on 13.
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Are you the type of golfer who considers the danger ahead of you and plans accordingly, or do you pull a driver from the bag on every par-4 and par-5 without a blink? If you’re the latter then you need to read on. |
Consider the danger
You hear pros talk a lot about the ‘smart shot’ in their post-round interviews. If you’re on the tee and there’s a bunker, ditch or other hazard around the distance that your driver or fairway wood normally flies, then make sure you change club to one that takes the trouble out of play, as displayed in this graphic. While you’ll have a slightly longer shot to the green, you’ll greatly reduce the chance of a big number. |  |
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Know your numbers
Of course, key to all of this is knowing how far each of your woods carries. If you’re looking to add more distance and control to your game, come and test the Cleveland Launcher HB driver, fairway and hybrid. If you have a fitting we can hit all three in a range of different specifications until we find your ideal set-up for the course. |
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