As the winter really sets in, it's a great chance to sit back relax and watch the best players in the world do battle, in slightly sunnier conditions. Today see's the start of the Nedbank Golf Challenge tournament on the European Tour hosted by Gary Player. Set at the stunning Sun City in South Africa here are some great facts about this week's event: 

- 72 Players from 22 different countries 
- 56 European Tour Winners

4 former European Number Ones 

Henrik Stenson (2013) 
Martin Kaymer (2010) 
Padraig Harrington (2006) 
Retief Goosen (2001, 2002)

42 of the top 50 in The Race to Dubai 23 winners this season All 5 multiple winners this season 

- Henrik Stenson
- Danny Willett
- Charl Schwartzel 
- Jeunghun Wang 
- Alex Noren

4 former winners of the Nedbank Golf Challenge 

- Retief Goosen (2004)
- Henrik Stenson (2008)
- Martin Kaymer (2012)
- Danny Willett (2014 (part of 2015 Schedule))

7 Major winners 11 titles between them 

- Padraig Harrington (3)
- Martin Kaymer, Retief Goosen (2 each)
- Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Henrik Stenson, Danny Willett (1 each) 

1 former World Number One 

- Martin Kaymer 

12 Ryder Cup players 

With the players in the field this week, it promises to be a week to remember, check out the European Tour website to see the latest scoring.




- Friday 11th: Quiz Night - 8:00pm 
- Saturday 12th: Mens Monthly Stableford - 8:00am to Noon / Rutland Cricket Club Dinner - 7:00pm
- Sunday 13th: Ladies November Stableford - 9:15am to 10:15am 
- Monday 14th: Northants Rotary Open Meeting - 6:00pm 
- Tuesday 15th: Ladies November Stableford - 9:15am to 11:00am / Werrington Rotary Dinner - 7:30pm
- Wednesday 16th: Mens Midweek Stableford 
- Thursday 17th: Beaujolais Day - Course Closed 




 This week we are going to help you make sure your getting the most out of your drives. If you are someone that feels they are not driving the ball to your potential then this is defiantly a tip for you. 

Firstly, everyone swings the club at a different speed, but to make sure we get most out of our club Head speed, we need to make sure this speed is in the right location. A lot of people when asked where the club head should be traveling it's fastest, will say at the got ball, which of course is correct. However what we see when watching their swing is a club head that is traveling at its fastest before impact or even from the top of the swing, which actually results in the club head swinging slower than its potential at impact. 

The idea I want you to think about this weeks is for the club head to be traveling it's faster about a foot after the golf ball. This will help you keep the speed in the right place at impact, resulting in your golf ball traveling further without actually adding any extra speed. Practise with your driver, swinging the club and trying to get the swoosh or speed of the club to be a foot after the golf ball. 

Practice 5-10 swings and then try to replicate this with the golf ball and repeat the processes for 5-10 balls. Try this 2-3 times a week and you will be amazed how much further the golf ball is traveling. 

Extra club head speed at impact can also show up some impact errors such as an open face, which causes the ball to curve to the right of target (for a right handed golfer). If this is the case then come and see us and we will be happy to help you straighten up your drives.