Andy Thorpe and Adam Chamberlain

Hello Golfers,

It’s a busy few days coming up at the Club as we all celebrate Graham’s Captains week starting with Senior and Ladies Competition today, the mixed and Junior events are tomorrow and then Captain’s Day on Saturday. And don’t forget the hugely popular ‘Greenkeepers Revenge’ on Sunday, in which all of us are playing and we can’t wait to see how Steve and his team set the course up! We are sure it will be a fantastic few days of golf and we look forward to seeing many of you at the Club over the next few days.

Enjoy this week’s newsletter!

Course news

Update

We have managed to get on the course this week for some coaching and some practice, and considering the lack of rain for the past couple of the months, the course is in great condition.

The greens are running quick, smooth and your shot will hold the green with a good shot. We really are very lucky as there are some courses which have really suffered, let’s hope for some rain but only between the hours of 10pm-5am!

Tour news

Fantastic Francesco

The Open Championship didn’t disappoint and Carnoustie certainly showed its teeth over the weekend. Francesco Molinari won with a score of -8, more impressively he didn't have a single bogey at the weekend, which is remarkable golf considering others were having a mix of single and double bogies! It was great to see Tiger back in contention in a major Championship, we hope this is a sign of things to come. Whether you like him or not, we can all agree Tiger being back playing great golf is good for the game and viewing figures.

The increasingly popular, Eddie Pepperell surged through the field on Sunday shooting a best of the day 67 to finish tied 6th (even with a small hangover!). Eddie is very entertaining on twitter (@eddiepepperell) and writes a very good blog in which he shares life on tour, general ramblings and offers something a little different to most other players.

Check out Eddie’s blog here.

Pro's news

Bag Draw

We had a lot of interest in the Open Championship limited edition Titleist tour bag, check out the video to see who was the lucky winner!

Watch the video here.

If you didn’t win this bag- there will be a chance to win a limited edition TaylorMade Open Championship Tour bag in Saturdays Captains Day raffle, this is the same bag as used by TaylorMade Pros in the Open including Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose.

Tip of the week

A shot you will likely face during a round at the moment- a chip off of a tight lie. Check out Adam’s tip of the week to make sure you're losing vital shots around the green!

Watch the video here.

Competition news

Mens Midweek Stableford

Division 1

1st-Paul Showler hcp 3 =39pts, 2nd-James Horwood (hcp 8) =35pts, 3rd-Alex Carter (hcp 9) =34pts

Division 2

1st-Leigh Wynne hcp 13 =38pts, 2nd-Graham Marshall hcp 11 =34pts, 3rd-Sean Johnston hcp 11= 34pts

Division 3

1st-Tom Gallogly hcp 28 = 35pts, 2nd-Leo McCormick hcp 16 =32pts, 3rd-Richard Browett hcp 19 = 31pts

Coming Up

Friday - Captains Junior Comp 10am-11.15am, Captains Mixed Foursomes 2pm-4pm
Saturday - Captains Day 7am-5pm
Sunday - Greenkeepers Revenge 7.30am-3.30pm
Monday - Junior Open 9.30am-1.30pm
Tuesday - Ladies Rose Salver 9.15am-11am & Masonic Golf Society 1pm-3.30pm

Danger!

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.

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 TaylorMade M4 driver, M4 fairway and M4 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.

watch our review >

Which model is best for you?

It goes without saying that each brand has several iron models in its range because each one offers something different. This is where tapping into our expertise can be really useful. During a fitting we can explain the pros and cons of each iron set and help you to discover the model that is perfect for your game.

Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal iron

If you’re seeking maximum distance with plenty of forgiveness, we think you’ll be drawn to the Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal iron, which has a powerful thin face. During testing we can look at your consistency and yardages with this and other heads and shafts to ensure you leave with a set that’s ideal for your game.

Mizuno MP-18 MMC iron

If you’re looking to upgrade to a more workable iron as your handicap gets lower, you shouldn’t overlook the Mizuno MP-18 MMC model. During a fitting we can test it in multiple shafts and against more forgiving irons like the JPX900 Forged or more compact irons like the JPX900 Tour to see which look, feel and ball flight you prefer.

explore Mizuno's range >

Spotlight: Callaway Chrome Soft TruVis

If you were a fan of the previous generation TruVis, which helped to increase focus and visibility by maximising your view of the golf ball, then you're going to love this.

The new and improved 2018 Chrome Soft has greater ball speed and reduced long-game spin compared to last year's model, increasing distance throughout the bag. Couple this with two TruVis colour options (white/red and yellow/black) and you have a ball that will be going in a lot of golf bags this summer.

watch our video >

Have a great weekend, happy golfing!

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