Stuart Walker

Hello Golfers,

I hope you all had a fantastic week on and off the golf course and welcome to a new edition of our weekly newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest news within the walls of Epsom Golf Club.

Enjoy this week's read!

Club news

A fond farewell to another wonderful pair of Captains

Last Saturday our Ladies and Mens Captains hosted their ‘Farewell Bash’ with well over 80 golfers in attendannce. Julie and Alan decided on the format of best two stableford scores on Par 4’s and 5’s, and best three on Par 3’s which proved very popular for the feedback I received.

However, to try and make life a bit easier all golfers were able to purchase one Gimme and one Mulligan which helped us raise a princely £300 for the Captain’s Charity, so thank you all for that. The bubbly provided by the Captains for the ‘Nearest The Pins’ were won by Dave ‘Winter League Champ’ Tarbet (as hes now know) on the 13th and Bill Fisher.

The clubhouse was buzzing after play and once everyone had been fed by ‘Chef Bev’ we had the presentation after some emotional words from both our Captains.

And I guess that it was only fitting that one of Captains took the winning prize, so congratulations to the ‘Royal’ team of Men’s Captain, Alan Bradbrrok, Men’s Vice Captain, Steve Brown, President Sid French and Frank Orpin. They managed to put together the huge sum of 111points to win by three clear points.

I was a great day and I’m sure you will join me in thanking both Captains for the wonderful jobs they have both done this year.

Neil makes it seven in ten

Of course, it wouldn’t be a week at the moment at the club without a ‘Hole-in-One’ and this week was the turn of Neil Roberts who hit a majestic nine iron into the 3rd to record the seventh ‘Ace’ in 10 days here at the club.

Great shot Neil.

March Medal

The men on Sunday amazed me by heading out in all that weather to play in the March Medal. We had a few NR’s but the majority of the field completed their rounds with the winners of each division as follows;

Division One
Rich Halifax - nett 70

Division Two
Charlie Loftus - nett 69

Division Three
Gareth Spencer - nett 71

Dates for the diary

Men’s Club Supper
Friday, 15 March

Time to dust off the tuxedos and come and support the Men’s Captain in his final event. We have a beautiful three course meal prepared by Chef Bev and this will be followed by speeches and the now customary game of ‘killer’ in the Snooker Room. It’s always a great night so get yourselves along and enjoy a cracking night at the club. £35.00 per head and the sign-up poster is in the entrance hall.

Captains Drive-In and Sunday Lunch
Sunday, 17 March

One of the biggest and busiest days of the year so whether you’re playing in The Garrett Cup or not you are welcome to watch the oldest tradition in the club. The outgoing Captains putt out on the 18th green and then hand the balls over to the in-coming Captains who then, sometimes a little nervously, drive the ball up the 18th fairway to mark the start of their wonderful year.

I am hoping I won’t be clearing a path through the snow as I did last year for this one but get this one in the diary as it’s a wonderful day. And why not complete the day with a lovely Sunday Roast after 9 or before all the festivities. Two course lunch £18.00 with under 12’s for £12.00.

Mother’s Day Lunch
Sunday, 31 March

It’s time to treat mum so why not enjoy a lovely two course Roast lunch at the club. A two course lunch is £19.00 and all Mums get a complimentary glass of bubbles. Booking is essential so please head to the Entertainments board to book.

A treat for all the members
Saturday, 20 April

Now not all of you may know that we have a superstar singer in our club in the form of our Ladies Captain, Julie Burgess and she has very kindly offered to host an evening of fantastic live entertainment. So, get this one in your diaries, Saturday, 20 April (Easter Saturday), there will be food options available and more details will follow but this is one not to be missed.

Shop news

Don't start the season with worn grips

Why would you risk poor ball striking by having to grip your clubs tighter? With different sizes and textures, there are a number of superb options from Golf Pride and Lamkin that I can advise you on.

We can consider feel, traction, the size of your hands and how often you play in the rain. So, are your grips shiny? Perhaps they've hardened and cracked, well no wonder if you're playing regularly.

Gripping starts from £7.50 per club with discounts for entire bags and re-studs and polish up is for just £10.

If you have 10 or more clubs re-gripped, we will also re-stud your golf shoes FREE of charge at the same time.

Don't risk poor ball striking, come and see me in the Pro Shop and let's get you re-gripped.

Pushing the boundaries

Driver technology continues to be the hot topic of conversation in the golfing world, as brands search for ways of giving us more forgiveness, greater distance and better accuracy off the tee. So, which drivers are really pushing the boundaries this year?

Introducing Epic Flash from Callaway

Callaway’s revolutionary Epic Flash driver utilises the power of Artifical Intelligence (or computers) to create an optimum face design that maximises ball speed no matter where you make contact with the ball - helpful when you don't hit the ball out of the centre every time. Coupled with Callaway’s Jailbreak Technology, this driver will offer you ball speed and distance like you've never seen before.

Finding the right club for you can be a serious game-changer and sure-fire way of lowering your scores, and the best way of doing this is by taking advantage of our professional advice during an eye-opening custom fitting.

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Bags of fun

As we enter March, you might be tempted for a quick nine holes after work as the days lengthen. That means time is of the essence, so a lightweight carry bag is ideal to take from the boot straight to the first tee. So, guess what? We have done the hard yards for you and come up with the perfect solution...

Motocaddy AquaFLEX stand bag

Constructed to be 100% waterproof, this smart-looking bag will ensure all your gear is kept dry when the inevitable spring/summer showers land. A quick release strap and Smart Fit swivel buckle combine to make the bag incredibly flexible, saving you time to focus on what’s important: your game. It easily carries 14 clubs and with several colour options available, make sure you pop in store next time you’re down the club and take a closer look.

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Thank you for reading and have a great weekend.

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