Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail, we take a look at the key features of Ryder Cup course Le Golf National and explore which putters can help you hole out under pressure and much more! Enjoy the read. |
St Andrews Meeting Saturday sees the final Major competition of the season. Over 110 members have signed up to compete for the Search Trophy, St Andrews meeting, last year’s winner was Jack Simpson.
Last Qualifying Competition The work begins next Wednesday on the six remaining greens, we have yet to develop, so Saturday will be the last qualifying competition of the season. The pro shop Wednesday competitions will begin next week, with the same format as last year, they will be eleven hole Stableford competitions, non-qualifying for handicap purposes. |
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The rules on a Wednesday will now relax, members are able to play in fourballs and invite guests to play as well.
Rules of Golf The new players edition of the rules of golf are available free of charge in the clubhouse and pro shop, please feel free to ask for a copy. |
Autumn/Winter Clothing All but one last drop of Autumn/Winter clothing has now arrived in store. We have a great collection of warm, thermal and weatherproof clothing from Oscar Jacobson, Under Armour, Daily Sports and Glenmuir (due soon). Fantastic garments that will make winter golf more enjoyable this season. Ryder Cup Draw With only days remaining there is one last chance to enter the Ryder Cup draw, with great prizes to win, be sure to enter before the start of play Thursday. |
Junior Golf School We are running an October half term, junior golf school. On Tuesday 23rd October and Thursday 25th October. Places will be limited so please be sure to book in with myself or Josh as soon as possible. Click here for all the details.
Ladies Rules Golf Clinic Place for the ladies rules of golf clinic on Friday 12th October, have started to fill up, the signup sheet is in the ladies locker room. This is a relaxed and fun way to learn all about the rules of golf and clear up any misunderstanding you may have. |
Practice or play indoors As the autumn weather now starts to set in, don't forget we have our new indoor SkyTrak studio, available for lessons, club fitting and general practice. The room can be hired for members to practice in, we are able to set the SkyTrak up for short game practice, long game practice and nearest the pin and longest drive challenges. We can even control the wind, temperature and altitude you wish to practice in, if you want to get the edge over you playing partners for a forth coming holiday you maybe planning! |
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Comeback complete At the start of the year, 14-time Major winner Tiger Woods was ranked 656th in the world, following a fourth back surgery amid fears that he might never be able to compete on a golf course again. Fast-forward nine months and Woods has completed what will go down as one of the finest comeback seasons across sporting history. Now ranked 13th in the world, he topped off a remarkable year with his first victory since 2013 at the TOUR Championship, finishing second in the FedEx Cup and has once again shown that he may be the most talented golfer to ever play the game (we'll save that debate for another time). Particularly striking was the control Woods had over the whole tournament. Leading from start-to-finish, he never once looked as if he was going to lose his composure, sailing serenely through the final round whilst the likes of Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy crumbled under the pressure. The Big Cat is truly back. A gutsy birdie on the 72nd hole saw Justin Rose finish in T-4, which was good enough to see him crowned FedEx Cup champion, the first Englishman to do so, and in the process taking home a tidy sum of $10m (£7.6m). Not too shabby! |
The wait is over Whilst another season on the PGA Tour has come to an end, there is still the small matter of the Ryder Cup to be settled. One of the questions which still remains on both sides is the nature of the pairings. Team Europe is made up of five Ryder Cup rookies, meaning that captain Thomas Bjorn will need to make sure he pairs some of them up with more experienced players. The likes of Tyrrell Hatton, who exudes self-confidence, may thrive in the cauldron of the Ryder Cup, but nothing is a certainty in this tournament. For Team USA, the issue of first-timers is less pronounced with only three rookies in the line-up; they include Justin Thomas, who already has a Major to his name, and Bryson DeChambeau, who has been in sparkling form of late. DeChambeau’s physics-orientated approach to the game may come under pressure from the home fans, so may need a veteran such as Phil Mickelson to guide him through his round. The first tee shot will be struck at 7:10am (GMT) this Friday, so make sure you set your alarm nice and early. For the first time ever, the world's top 10 will all be playing in the tournament, so it’s going to be a cracker. |
| New irons to improve your game |
Buying a set of clubs is exciting, but can be a tricky decision - you might love the look of the short irons, but feel a bit daunted by the longer clubs further up the set. However, you can always mix and match your clubs so that your long irons are more forgiving and your short irons are more workable, allowing you to strike approach shots from any distance with confidence. |
Mix & match with Callaway
Why not try combining the short irons of Callaway's Rogue series with the longer irons from its Rogue X? The Rogue X's extra forgiveness makes it a perfect choice for golfers who are struggling to hit their long irons consistently, whilst its wide sole helps to launch the ball higher with longer carry - ideal for shots off the tee. The Rogue's short irons have a higher centre of gravity, giving you added control and workability, meaning you'll have a variety of shots available further down the set. Could mixing sets be the answer for you? |
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