Peterborough Milton Proshop

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, we hope you are well and getting some golf in! Unfortunately the medal on Saturday had to be abandoned due to the rain and unplayable conditions, however the Indian summer has continued with bright sun and warm conditions making it a great week to get out onto the course. In this week’s newsletter we have updates on the course maintenance, a tip to get you ripping your drives and a great offer on some winter shoes!

Course news

Maintenance

It has been a busy week for Stephen and his team as they have been carrying out end of season essential course maintenance. The work that has been so far includes:

Greens 1/2 inch hollow tined with 2 inch spacing
2 tonnes of sand and 2kg of bent grass seed to every green
Double rolled and brushed
Aprons and tees have been solid tined to 3 inches, and over seeded and sanded
Work carried out to repair damage to aprons.

We were back on the main greens by Wednesday, and considering the work that’s been carried out, the course is in fantastic condition! Please bear in mind the bunker work on the 16th starts on Monday, so please proceed with caution whilst playing the hole.

Competition news

Coming Up

Friday
Nothing in diary

Saturday
Richard Berry birthday AM AM 9am-2pm

Sunday
HJ Amies Cup 9am-11.45am
Ladies Extra Medal 11.45am-1pm
County Junior Academy 2pm-3pm

Monday
Nothing in diary

Tuesday
Ladies Winter Competition 9.15am-11am

Wednesday
Ladies Vs Greetham Valley 10.15am-11.15am

Scratch League- PMGC 4.5 Vs Harlestone 3.5

The last game of a long and difficult season, and a must win to stand any chance of preserving our Division 1 status. We also needed Northants County to beat Kingsthorpe on the same day to make sure! So, a very nervy day expected. All we could do was take care of business at Fortress Milton.

I loaded the top of the order with Jay Noye and James Walters, both in form players. They did not disappoint although James had to fight back from 1 down after 13 to win 2 & 1. So a great start and 2 – 0 up. I was in control of my game (4&3) playing No 4 and with Joe Strickett going down 2&1, we still had a commanding 3-1 lead. However, Harlestone fought back! Ian Wicks could not stop a putting machine and went down 2&1. News filtering through that Chris White, playing their +2 man, was down. It was starting to look very close. Tom Burgh, having a very solid season, then brought home a point (4&3) so we had 4 points. However, we need the win. A draw was not enough. The decider was Chris Savage 1up playing 17. A half would be good enough! What does Chris do? 3 putts on 17 and all of a sudden heading down 18 all square and the season on the line! However two solid shots on 18 to 12’, and opponent missing the green left and we starting to breathe easier. Despite a great up and down from Harlestone, a 4 was enough to get the half point and the match win.

We then had to wait for the result from Kingsthorpe. Northants County (easily Champions) won 7-1 and thus our Division 1 status was assured. Whilst all games not yet played, we will finish 4th with a record of played 10, won 4, lost 5 and halved 1. We remained unbeaten at home.Many thanks to all who have played this year. It has been frustrating, given the strength we have in the club, to have been fighting a relegation battle, but I cannot fault the effort in all matches. Thank you all.

Martin Herson.

Shop news

New in store...

We are taking full credit for the great weather- as soon as we got all of the new autumn/winter products out at the weekend, it’s been sunny ever since! We have some great new products and lines in store from Under Armour and FootJoy, designed to keep you warm, dry and comfortable in any conditions!

Trade in Trade up!

Get £20 off the FootJoy ContourFIT shoes - comfortable, waterproof and easy to keep clean make these a great winter shoe!

Click here to find out more.

Coaching news

Coaching and Coffee Morning

Throughout the winter Sam will be running a ladies coaching and coffee morning on Thursdays. The first session is on 1st November at 10am and will be on putting. The lesson will last an hour followed by drinks and cake in the Clubhouse, the cost is £10 per person. If you would like to book your place get in touch!

Today’s Golfer Tip of the week series

Are you looking to put some extra yards on your drives? Check out Adam's video and you'll be hitting it further in no time!

Click here to watch.

Winter Coaching Package

Are you disappointed with the way you have played in 2018? If so we have the perfect solution to help you play better golf in 2019 with our Winter Coaching Package. This is a great time of the year to work on your swing as you have plenty of time to get used to the changes before the ‘main’ season starts. Our warm, dry and state-of-the-art indoor studio will ensure you can work hard on your game no matter what the winter weather throws at us!

The Winter package includes:

-1 x 90 minute game assessment
-2 x 6 hole playing lessons
-8 hours of individual coaching
-4 hours of simulator hire
-4 x 1 hour group coaching sessions
-Online coaching platform to track all of your sessions and feedback

To sign up for better golf in 2019 or for more information please get in touch!

The good old days

Sometimes it's nice to reminisce about the good times. When it comes to golf, the days of persimmon woods, small clubheads and hitting balls which were hard as a rock are long gone - but it can help to take a trip down memory lane to remind us of just how much technology has developed, particularly in the case of drivers.

Time tunnel

Take TaylorMade for example; you might have been lucky enough to own its iconic r7 Quad driver way back in 2004. The r7 was memorable for introducing the then-revolutionary concept of changeable weights in a driver, which was a massive shift from the conventional 'one weight fits all' approach. The r7 Quad is a classic club, and is certainly remembered with fondness.

Fast-forward to the present day and TaylorMade has released its most technologically advanced driver to date in the form of the M3. The M3 really shows just how far we've come in terms of moveable weights, with a Y-Track feature that allows golfers to adjust their settings for optimal trajectory, maximum forgiveness, or less spin.

So, whilst it is nice to think about your first ever driver, it's probably time to get up to speed with the latest models such as the M3. Who knows? Maybe in another 10 years time, you'll be looking back on the M3 with as much fondness as the r7 Quad!

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How times have changed

Remember when you used to get ready for a round of golf during winter - you'd put on your vest, followed by a turtleneck, followed by a polo, then a jumper, before finally putting on your jacket. Not only was it a complete pain in terms of trying to stay warm without overheating, but it also made swinging the club near impossible - not a great combination if you wanted to enjoy your 18 holes.

Luckily, we've come a long way since then and we're now able to wear golf-specific garments which are not only comfortable, but also designed to keep your movement as natural as possible. So, instead of donning 5 or 6 layers during your round of golf, all you'll need is three.

Over your Under Armour polo, we'd recommend wearing a pullover like this Storm Playoff 1/2 zip. It features UA Storm technology that repels water without sacrificing breathability, meaning you'll be dry and comfortable for your whole round, even if you wear it as your outer-layer.

That being said, there will be days where you need an extra layer to make sure you're fully prepared for your round, which is where the Storm Elements jacket comes in. It has ColdGear Infrared technology for retaining body heat, and is available in four stunning colourways.

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Have a great weekend, happy golfing!

Andy Thorpe and Adam Chamberlain
Peterborough Milton GC
Milton Ferry
Peterborough
PE6 7AG

Phone: 01733 380489

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