Good afternoon golfers,

I hope you are well and had a good Bank Holiday weekend. This week's email has an exclusive interview with World Long Drive champion Joe Miller as he looks to defend the crown he won in 2016, as well as a couple of news stories from last week that certainly shine a bright light over the sport we love. Enjoy the read.

PMGC are champions

Peterborough Milton won the Hollingsworth Final today at Overstone against Northampton (Harlestone). It was by the narrowest of margins, 3 games to 2. Two of the games went to extra holes, resulting in PMGC coming out on top with Jay Noye and Nathan Holt winning on the fourth extra hole, and Sam Ludlow and Mark Phillips winning on the 19th. A great victory for the Club, well done!

Ladies 75th Anniversary Salvers

First place, Gill Preston / Georgia Sly (Nett 63.7). Second place, Janette Hill / Ros Cuthbert (Nett 67.5)

Bank Holiday Mixed Foursomes 2017 Winners

First place, Ella Reed / David Reed (39 points). Second place, Brent Joyce / Bernice Bandaranaike (37 points). Third place, Roger Boxall / Angela Boxall (35 points)

Men's Invitation Day

First place, Richard Brewer and Charlie Fowler (46 points). Second place, Shaun May and Max Middleton (43 points). Best front 9, Trevor Chapman and David Robertson (21 points). Best back 9, Neil Galjaard and Kevin Galjaard (22 points).

Men's Mid-Week Stableford

Division 1 - First place, Jay Noye (37 points, handicap 3). Second place, Nathan Firman (37 points, handicap 9). Third place, Gary Noye (37 points, handicap 4).

Division 2 - First place, Brent Joyce (37 points, handicap 14). Second place, Tom Gallogly (36 points, handicap 27). Third place, Paul Sproat (35 points, handicap 18).

Millennium Trophy

First place, Heather Simpson / Derek Mankelow (41 points). Second place, Matt Fovargue / Tom Bartlett (40 points). Third place, Gerald McCay / Adam O'Brien (40 points).

Rose Cup 2017

First place, Charie Armitage (77-7=70). Second place, Steve Davies (83-11=72). Third place, John Roe (81-8=73)

This week

Friday - Seniors Vs Stoke Rochford (8.45am - 10.00am)

Saturday - Men Vs Spalding (1.30pm - 2.45pm)

Sunday - Monthly Medal (8.00am - 3.00pm)

Tuesday - Ladies Medal (9.15am - 11.00am)

Please note

On Saturday, 2 September, the driving range bays and mats will be closed for beginners coaching from 8.30am - 11.30am

The Members Only Area will remain open, as will all other practice areas. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Pro Day

Our 2017 Pro Day is fast approaching (cue us all thinking where has the year gone!). This year our day takes place on Saturday, 16 September, the sign up sheet is now on the PSI and available to book in online. The format will be pairs better ball with team and on course prizes and a BBQ afterwards included in the entry fee. We are looking forward to having a great day!

It’s official: golf is good for you

There's been a lot of focus on Public Health England’s One You campaign in the media over the past week, which challenges each person to complete just 10 minutes of continuous brisk walking per day to help boost their health and reduce the risk of early death by 15%.

At the same time, a unique study assessing the benefits of golf on health was announced that, when combined with the above campaign, makes interesting reading. The project – the most comprehensive study on golf and health to date – found improvements in life expectancy, a decreased risk of more than 40 major chronic diseases, as well as positive impacts on cholesterol, body composition and mental health.

So, what's the take home message from all of this? Keep playing golf!