Good afternoon golfers, we trust you are well and enjoyed the Open Championship as much as we all did. With great golf on view all week, Rory led from start to finish. Even with a strong finish by Garcia and Fowler. I hope you all had an few bets on last week's tips! Hopefully I learnt a thing or two as I'm away playing in the Midland Masters today at Kedlestone Park Golf Club.
Today it's ladies Captain's day today, hope Jacqueline has a great day.
Recent Results
Adam and I played in Sutton Bridges Centenary Pro Am last Friday. Unfortunately neither of us had the greatest scores in tricky conditions- both shooting 76. However Adam's team of 3 Sutton Bridge members and himself won the team score by a staggering 7 shots. Helped along the way by Adam's guidance and 6 birdies!
July Midweek Medal
- Division 1- Leigh Wynne 78-10=68nett
- Division 2- Kevin Lancaster 77-14=63 nett.
Kevin has recently purchased a new Titliest driver and this has had a big impact on his game. By hitting more fairways and the ball further his handicap has been cut to 11. Well done Kevin. We know how hard you have worked on your game in recent months.
- Division 3- Lewis Hook 84-20= 64 nett
Congratulations to the ladies Cecil Leitch team, they won 5-2 against Wellingborough on Wednesday.
Next week
Sunday - Mixed Open. 9.30am to 3.00pm
Monday - Seniors HCQ/MBQ two tee start 8.30am
Tuesday - Ladies long and short handicap cup 9.15am-11.00am & Junior Captain Competition 2.00pm-3.15pm
Wednesday - Ladies match vs Kettering 10.45am-11.45am
Thursday - Ladies Daily mail foursomes 9.45am-11.15am
Friday - Seniors match vs Spalding 8.45am- 10.00am
- FootJoy Fitting Day- Friday 1st August. 10am-3pm. Contact us to book.
- Invitation Day- I'm sure you all tell your friends and family how good PMGC is- why not show them and bring them along to the Invitation day on 30th August. Details are on the notice board.
- Pro Day- date for the diary. Saturday 6th September. Draw sheet will be going up soon.
- Captain/Pro challenge- we need two opponents for a match on 19th September. Contact us to book.
- Pro Am- team of 3 required for Monday 8th September for the Belton Park Pro Am.
Polo shirts- Nike and PING polo shorts two for £50.
Bargain rail with brands such as Greenlamb, Galvin Green, Nike and more.
Ecco shoes 20% OFF. With various sizes and styles available.
PING G25 woods reduced.
Titleist 913 range reduced.
Reduce your scores by erasing 3 putts
We should always be aiming to 1 putt, however, statistically once we are outside 10 feet we will miss more than we will hole. Therefore pace is vital when you are looking to 1 or 2 putt. We have fairly flat greens at Milton on the whole. Therefore straight at the hole with the correct pace would never be too far away.
Technique-
Aim to hit the putt to travel maximum between 8-10 inches past the hole.
Swing the putter the same length back and through.
Avoid any drastic change of tempo in the backswing and through swing. This makes it very difficult to get the correct weight consistently. Try letting the weight of the putter swing, to help your tempo.
Drills-
Putt balls to tee pegs. Judge the pace and dont worry about holing the putt.
Measure and mark out 6, 12 and 18 inches behind and infront of the ball and practise how far different lengths of swings, putt the ball different distances.
Practice long putts with your eyes closed to improve your feel.
If you're putting badly it might be a good time to book a lesson and let us help you to improve your scores. With club championships and other competitions fast approaching do it now and perform better.
Thanks for reading,
We look forward to seeing you soon, remember we are always keen to have a game or two with members.
Contact us to arrange a game.
