Welcome to another edition of your pro shop weekly newsletter with all the latest news and gossip from Epsom Golf Club. |
On the Course... On Sunday our NEW President, Mr Sid French hosted his first ever President’s Prize Day. Sid very generously laid on a fantastic prize table as well as nearest the pin prizes (that we got to eventually, sorry Sid). It was a lovely day and the field was strong and so was the scoring. Its was incredibly tight at the top with the first three all tied on 41 points, so a countback was needed. All cracking rounds, but in third was Tom Shine, in runners-up spot was Simon ‘stand still’ Jones and the winner was our very own intrepid reporter David Jones. Great golf gents and I know we’d all like to thank our President for his generosity and laying on such a great day
(also a great piece of ‘photo-bombing’ by Bill and Cam).
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The ladies this week decided to test their friendships as they headed out to play foursomes for The Australian Spoon. It’s always a very difficult format and again this competition was decided on countback. Beryl Corcoran and Sue Becksmith just managed to pip Sue Brown and Clare Partridge to it with 32 points. Well played ladies and happy to say that everyone’s still talking to each other.
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The Harrison Crapuad Snooker Dinner 2018 On Friday at the club we had a fantastic, informal evening hosted by our Snooker Lords ‘Crocky and Woodsy’. The speed snooker with the ‘Cheggers shot clock’ was hilarious and we even had a phone bid of £90 to the Captain’s Charity, for the final place on The Beast Golf Day at The RAC Club in July. Myself and Adam have qualified for the big day, as I’m sure you have all already seen on Sky Sports, the pro shop boys only managed to win the doubles! It was a great night, lots of fun and well done to all the winners.
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Course converstation… With the sun and rain coming down in equal amounts over the last couple of weeks, the growth has gone mad and the boys are flying round keeping on top of it and the course and the greens are now strating to look superb again. With this in mind we have decided to withdraw winter rules as of this Saturady. Notices and a stand alone email will go out to remind all golfers. There is now some a lot of conversation going on around the club regarding the NEW designs to the 18th green area. This is great as we on the course committee welcome all opinions and we discuss all feedback at the committee meeting. For those of you who havent seen them, the professionally designed images of what is proposed is displayed in the entrance hall. One area of concern is how much of the left hand bush is proposed to be cut back, so as you can see from the picture below, I have clearly marked the 2.5m distance. |
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The Derby Day Banquet – Saturday, 2 June Come and enjoy great day at the club just a stones throw away from the race itself. We will have bubbly on arrival and all the races on the big screen with an on-site bookie if you fancy a flutter. A lovely buffet lunch will be served followed later by an afternoon tea. Spaces are running out fast so please head to the entrance hall to add you and your guests names to the list. £35 per head.
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New for 2018 - Derby Weekend Two Flag Challenge Competition Traditionally we have always been closed all of Derby weekend, but this year on the Sunday we have seven holes open. So we have decided to host a brand NEW competition. Going round twice over the seven holes, there will be two different tee positions and two different pin positions, and just to warn you on the second time round, a few of the pins may be a little tricky. This is an individual stableford event open to ALL members. It will be a shotgun start at 9:45am and will be the normal £5 entry fee. So if you’d like to enjoy this NEW format please head to the men’s competition board and add your names to the list provided… should be fun!
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Pro-Am 2018 – Friday, 18 May I can’t believe that our flagship event is already only a month away, the members entry sheet is filling up nicely on the men’s competition board with only a few spots left. Member’s teams only have to contain one member, so a great opportunity to invite up a couple of friends for a fantastic day of great golf (hopefully), great food, great prizes and fingers crossed celebratory drinks. Members team - £180 payable in the office of behind the bar. If you have a group of non-members who would like to enter a team, they would be more than welcome at £270 per team. Please contact me and I will send them an entry form. These events are pulled together by a real team effort and if you would like to volunteer to help out in either preparation the day before or actually on the day please contact Roger Wildig (rwildig@yahoo.co.uk). You will be suitably fed and watered for your kind efforts.
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Summer has officially arrived! This weekend the temperatures are planned to go through the roof, so it’s time to get the legs out and hit the ‘Summer Wardrobe’, but if when you get there it looks a little in need of a freshen up. Then its time to pop into the pro shop and grab some of the NEW Under Armour summer collection, we have shorts, golf shirts, caps and ankle socks (White ones only as per our dress code). We also have a great range of spikeless summer golf shoes, the range includes FootJoy, Puma and Under Armour. If we don’t have your size we can get them in a matter of a couple of days. |
Summer Lesson Package Now is the time to get the game going and let me get you on the straight and narrow so you enjoy your golf this summer. Book in for a FREE 20 minute assessment of your technique and equipment and then let us work you out a programme. Coaching and practice package:
- Six 30 minute sessions, including video analysis and studio time. Package also includes five 20 minute practice sessions in the Swing Studio on the GC2 simulator - £150.
Call or email me to book your FREE assessment session.
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Money off a new pair of golf shoes Our popular Shoe Trade-In is up and running once again, providing you with the opportunity to trade-in your old golf shoes for money off a new pair in-store. It doesn't matter the age, condition or brand of golf shoe that you want to trade-in. In all honesty, the worse the better! |
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Many of you ask for our advice when buying something new in-store, so we thought we’d showcase our top shoes for 2018 in this week’s newsletter. Drumroll, please… |
 | | Under Armour Spieth 2 | Follow in the footsteps of Jordan Spieth and try this Under Armour Spieth 2. We’re big fans of its unique two-tone look and 100% Gore-Tex waterproof uppers, plus we love the Rotational Resistance spikes that provide reliable traction in every direction. |
 | | Under Armour Match Play | If you prioritise comfort, we think this Under Armour Match Play shoe should be on your list to try. It’s made with a Clarino microfibre material that’s lighter and more durable than leather, while its carbon fibre heel counter enhances the support you receive. |
 | | Under Armour Sunbrella | If you’d like to add off-course versatility to your shoe options so you can go straight from work to the course, this Under Armour Performance SL Sunbrella is a popular option. Its casually styled upper repels water, plus it has a lightweight spikeless outsole. |
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