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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail, we compare today's drivers to the big sticks of yesteryear, look at how layering has become so important out on the course and cast our eye over one of the changes to the Rules of Golf which come into effect in 2019.

Enjoy the read.

Competition news

Men’s Open Pairs 4BBB

Members Kevin Coles and Peter Dugmore capitalised on home course knowledge to win the Men’s Open Pairs 4BBB last week with an impressive 47 points.

1st - Peter Dugmore and Kevin Coles - 47 points

2nd - Rod Spears and Brian Evans - 46 points

3rd - Nathan Dennis and Grant Elsey - 45 points

4th - John Barnes and Leo Conroy - 44 points

5th - Javan Argent and Richard Cook - 43 points CB

6th - Michael Langslow and Stuart Belcher - 43 points

7th - Geoff Robb and Robbie Macpherson - 43 points

The winner Kevin Coles & Peter Dugmore receiving their prize from the Captains

8th - Mike Abbots and Phillip Gee - 43 points

Nearest the Pin on the 3rd

Andrew Ashall - Leighton Buzzard

Nearest the Pin on the 12th

Martyn Pound - NCGC

Nearest the Pin on the 15th

Brian Evans - Kings Norton

Men’s Stableford

Last weekend was an alternative stableford for the Men and the weather certainly played its part.

The Saturday players had to battle heavy rain the whole day with Sunday proving to be clear, calm and sunny.

Overall Nett Winner

Brian O'Connell - Nett 68

Overall Gross Winner

Brian O'Connell - Gross 73

Brian O’Connell won overall with an impressive nett 68 and took best gross with 73.

Division 1

1st - Brian O'Connell - Nett 68

2nd - Steve Barber - Nett 70 (cb)

3rd - James Dunkley - Nett 70

Division 2

1st - Mark Macmain - Nett 69

2nd - Dermot Commins - Nett 71

3rd - Neil Stephenson - Nett 74 (cb)

Division 3

1st - Steve Hickson - Nett 70

2nd - Peter Larkins - Nett 71

3rd - Tomislav Starcevic - Nett 72

Winter Weekend League 2018-2019

Scratch Team

Well done to the scratch team who won their final match of the season away to Kingsthorpe.

Ladies news

Ladies Stableford 9th October 2018

1st Margo Gooch 36 pts

2nd Andrea Alston 35 pts C/B

3rd Gillian Curley 35 pts

9 Hole winner

Joyce Bernstein 15 pts

Members news

Finals Weekend Ahead

Please can we remind members that the course will be closed at set times over Saturday and Sunday for Finals weekend.

Clayton Rose Bowl - S Olsen, A James, J Peters, JK Edwards, S Griffin, C Jackson, S Howard & K Stroud

Dorothy Cooch Salver - Hattie Billson vs Sue Barrick

High Handicap Cup - Anita Smith vs Heather Russell

Hollingsworth Trophy - Jill Slinn vs Kerry Spooner

Lees Cup Knockout - Ian Menzies/Richard Parker vs Julian Moss/Leigh Moss

Burn Cup (36 holes) - Simon Richmond vs Andy Billson

Bostock Cup (36 holes) - Roger Green vs Tom Bullough

Duke of York - Julian Moss vs Danny Roberts

Chamberlain Trophy - Paul Stones/James Dunkley vs William Rice/Andrew Turbeville-Smith

Deterdings Cup - Rachel Smith/Pam Oliver vs Andrea Alston/Denise Bellamy-Walton

Junior Knockout Cup -Hattie Billson vs Jack Peters

Church Cup - Colin & Saliann Miles vs Steve Battison/Dawn Mallard-Parker

Risks for club golfers if you are not insured

Brooks Koepka has spoken of his heartbreak after a spectator, lost the sight in her right eye after being struck by the American’s tee shot at the Ryder Cup.

In a similar case where a mishit shot resulted in a lost eye an award of £400,000 was reportedly made.

Be sure you shout FORE and make sure you are insured with a policy that covers you for Golf.

Shop news

Under Armour in store

This week our Under Armour Autumn /Winter range has arrived in store.

Come into the shop and check it out.

Course news

Collapsing Bunker

We are experiencing an increasing number faces collapsing on our bunkers due to the dry conditions.

Please be mindful on this when exiting a bunker.

Tour news

Hatton crumbles

It was back to the daily grind for Europe’s Ryder Cup heroes, with Tyrrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood both in action at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Hatton led in the final round by four strokes heading into the back nine, but a remarkable collapse involving four bogies saw him card a level par 72, allowing Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregarrd to steal victory at St Andrews. Fleetwood shared second with Hatton as a final day 69 left him on 14 under, one stroke behind Bjerregarrd. This week the tour heads to Walton Heath with Justin Rose playing host at the British Masters.

Rule changes

As 2019 comes ever closer, so too do the new Rules of Golf which are to be implemented on 1st January 2019. The changes being made are intended to modernise the game, one of which is the dropping procedure. Drops will no longer have to be made from shoulder height – instead, golfers will be able to drop from knee height when taking relief to simplify the dropping process and speed up play.

View all rules changes here.

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 polo, we'd recommend wearing a pullover like this ProQuip Merino Lined jumper. Its Italian Merino Wool helps you stay comfortable throughout your whole round, whilst ProQuip's pioneering water repellent feature means you'll be well protected from the cold, wind and rain.

For those winter rounds, you'll also need a waterproof jacket as your final layer, like this Pro-Flex EVO jacket. The Four-Way stretch material gives you total freedom of movement, whilst the full-length waterproof zips allow for easy access in even the wettest conditions.

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Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

Tim Rouse
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Church Brampton
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