Good afternoon golfers from a sunny PMGC! It’s been a while since we have been able to say that!
The golf season is here and the competitions are arriving thick and fast. Adam and I have dusted off the clubs and have been trying to get some practice and rounds under our belts. So much for our plan to work hard on our games in the winter! We will be starting our Pro/Pro matches shortly, contact us to book in a match. We really are looking forward to playing some golf this year! We will also be looking to play in some Pro-Ams this season, we will have a list of the local ones if you are interested in playing please contact us.
Sat- March Medal 8.00-13.00
Sun- Men’s Mail on Sunday 10.30-11.45
Mon- Nothing in diary
Tue- Ladies Texas Scramble 9.15-11.00
Wed- Men’s Midweek Medal
Thu- Nothing in diary
Fri- Nothing in diary
Sat- Captain Vs Vice 12.00-13.15
Daily Mail on Sunday
PMGC Mail on Sunday team are at home against Gedney Hill this Sunday! Good luck guys
Ladies Coffee Morning
Tuesday 24th March 10am-12pm, signup sheet on the ladies notice board, cost is £5 per person
Course Forum- Re-scheduled date Tuesday 14th April
This will be held in the lounge on Tuesday 14th April in the lounge. This will give everyone the opportunity to put questions to the course committee and course manager.
Senior's Betterball Stableford - a great scoring day by the looks of it- all the practice and lessons are paying off!
- Tom Streeton and Chris Biddle 47 points
- Les Newbold and Ian Clulow 45 points - well done Ian, top 3 always make it into the newsletter :)
- Martin Ahearne and Curly Hodson 44 points
- George Garnish and Ian Seconde 44 points
- Patrick Garner and Bob Stout 43 points
Following on from last week's club head speed tip, we are going to explain how to harness this extra club head speed.
First we would like to explain that the Club Face (with a driver) has 90% influence over the initial start direction and curvature of the shot, so if your ball is not going in the direction you intend it is almost certainly the club face alignment that is causing the problem. When the golf ball curves you are giving up distance, so squaring the face at impact is vital to produce your longest drives.
Secondly, a strike from the sweet spot of the club is very important to producing your longest tee shot. If you are missing the middle of the face on the driver you will be giving away yards of the tee. Practice with some impact tape (we have plenty) on the face of the driver to see how your ball striking is. There is no point creating extra club head speed if you can’t transfer it to the golf ball!
Finally, to help hit the ball from the middle of the clubface we need to have good balance as this will affect your club path and your club face alignment. Practice hitting drivers with your feet together, with the ball just in front of your leading foot, with as much speed as you can produce whilst maintain your balance. This should help you get the most out of your tee shots but will require some practice!
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It’s the first monthly medal of the year tomorrow, even in good conditions it's bound to playing tough. The course is in good condition and the greens are quick, it might be worth having a few minutes on the putting green before your round. Even though the course will be playing long but remember it’s the same for everyone, if you have a bad start keep going as scores are often higher than you think this time of year as people are still getting used to white tees and holing out again! Stay patient and stay out of the trees!
Have a great weekend, enjoy the rest of the newsletter.
