Good afternoon golfers, I hope you are all well and have enjoyed the long overdue sunshine this week! The course maintenance went well and the recent feedback from members and visitors has been very positive. Please note preferred lies are now off.




Sat- Handicap league Vs Collingtree 2.00pm-3.00pm / Juniors Vs Greetham Valley 3.00pm-3.10pm
Sun- Guy Hassell Trophy 10.30am-1.30pm
Mon- Nothing in diary
Wed- Trotters G.S 10.30am-11.15am
Thu- Seniors Vs Oundle 8.45am-10.00am / Ladies Vs Oundle 10.15am-11.15am 




Men's Midweek Medal

Division 1 
1st Chris Savage 67-1=66 - A great score Chirs, well done keep up the good golf!, 2nd Paul Showler 72-3=69, 3rd Alex Dalton 77-7=70

Division 2
1st Jake BOWDEN 84-15=69, 2nd Paul Garrett 84-14=70, 3rd Leo McCormick 89-15=74

Division 3
1st Andrew Cresswell 92-16=76, 2nd Gary Messenger 94-16=78, 3rd Roger Read 102-24=78

Ladies April Medal Weekend 1st- Jade Roberts net 73 / Weekday 1st- Georgina Dunn nett 75 




Adam's Tip of the week

After a visit to the PGA Headquarters for a Ground force reaction and 3d Biodynamics seminar with Dr. Robert Neal, it only seems fair to pass on some of the information that I have learned.

We discussed how we use the ground to create force in the golf swing in order to hit the ball with speed and accuracy. We all want to hit the ball as far as we possibly can time after time, in fact I have never had anyone come for a lesson and say "you know what I could just do with not hitting the ball quite as far"! Everyone wants to hit the ball further. To achieve your potential we need to make sure that we understand the correct sequence of events in the golf swing.

Firstly we make a move into the backswing moving our weight to our back foot almost straight away from the golf ball. Then once we have got roughly 80 percent of our weight on our back foot, we start moving this weight back into our front foot, this actually occurs before we have finished our backswing, if we are going to achieve our optimum power. This makes sure that we use the correct sequence in the golf swing, referred to as the kinematic sequence. The kinematic sequence is the sequence of speed and energy which is produced during the golf swing and is identical in all good balls strikers. So if you want to hit the ball further it's time to start working on your sequence of your golf swing. Watch your friends that slice the ball next time on the course. I wonder if they start the downswing with their lower body or their upper body. 

Try this exercise, make a backswing and stop, now from here feel like you shift your weight back to your front foot without turning your body back to the target. Rehearse this a few times (can use a mirror if this helps), now try hitting a ball with this feeling. Don't worry if you miss the ball or hit a bad shot, this is normal as you are changing the sequence of your golf swing. Practice this for a few weeks and not only will your ball flight have a good chance of changing but your speed will have improved dramatically! 

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This week's warmer temperatures have provoked some interest in our fantastic clothing ranges as golfers are starting to change their wardrobes for the season ahead.

We have also taken delivery of the new Under Armour Shoes in.

Under Armour has been making strides in the UK, and these amazing shoes offers grip, waterproof protection and stability and are very likely to win you over if you come by and try them on.

Features and benefits:

- Durable and breathable, full-grain leather uppers 
- Uppers have two-year warranty
- Moulded sockliner supports foot
- Responsive cushioning increases walking comfort
- Lateral TPU wrap stabilises your heel
- Champ Zarma Tour Spikes deliver traction



Deal of the week

This week's deal of the week is 3 for 2 on all gloves in store.




Lighter Nights mean Busier Nights

The range and course have been a lot busier in the last few weeks now the lighter nights are upon us, it's great to see so many members who are keen to improve their games. One thing- is your practice helping or hindering your game? We often see people practicing the same things (long game, full swings etc...) but at this time of year with competitions and matches coming thick and fast, it's important to work on your whole game, especially the scoring clubs.

Just a reminder, on Tuesdays the driving range closes at 6pm for you all to use the academy course. 




Pro Pro Match

We had our first Pro Pro match last week against Bob Duthie and Scott O'Connor, we managed to win this one after they beat us in our last match! If you are interested in playing a match please contact us.