Stuart Walker

NHS Prize Draw…….I am overwhelmed with the number of entries so far and the donation to the NHS is the least we can do to help support the NHS during these tough times.

A MASSIVE THANK YOU to those who have bought squares in our NHS Prize draw so far? We cant wait to hold the draw in the Clubhouse with a beer in out hand, but until then KEEP SPREADING THE WORD!!!

All the details can be found below, and if you would like to buy squares another way just message or call me on 07581 026732 and we can arrange alternative payment (via card, PalPal or cheque)

Here’s the scoop…..

Squares available for £5 PER SQUARE or £20 for 5 SQUARES
All Money raised will be split down the middle with 50% going to NHS Charities and 50% going on some BIG PRIZES!
We will also throw in some EXTRA prizes to make it our biggest ever draw!
We will then hold a Prize Draw Night in the Clubhouse when it is back Open. Let's fill the bar, and all have a big Knees Up!
We are joining other shops across the country in this draw, so the more money raised; the better! We will then announce in the future where the money raised will be going!

To Enter

Send £5, £20 or more to: Stuart Walker
Sort Code: 20-29-90
Acc no; 63017176
Use your name and put the reference 'NHS Prize Draw'
We will work out the number of squares you want from the total you spend
We will then enter your name onto our square board where you will be assigned random numbers

Again, all the money raised will be split 50/50! We think this is a great way to support us, the Club and the NHS! But also a great way to cheer yourself up and win some prizes! The more money raised, the better the Prizes!!

Getting back to business

Home Delivery with TaylorMade

Our friends at TaylorMade have now gone back to the factory to help deliver everyone's clubs ready for when the lockdown lifts. With this in mind, we are able to custom fit you and have them delivered directly to you to unwrap...A little like Christmas!

If you would like anything from TaylorMade please contact the Professional shop and if we do not have it in stock to send direct to your door we can order direct from Taylormade. Delivery is approx 3 - 5 days for standard equipment and 5 - 7 days for custom-built. Check out the whole range at www.taylormadegolf.co.uk. We will price-match any price from likes of American Golf etc... T's and c's apply.

Golf's greatest rivalries

USA vs Europe

Ryder Cup. Solheim Cup. PGA Tour vs European Tour. This cross-Atlantic rivalry dates back decades and has provided some of the most dramatic events in golfing history.

You only need to go back as far as last year’s Solheim Cup, where the Europeans won each of the last three games to regain the cup – including a clutch 7-footer on the 18th green in the final match left on the course. We salute you, Suzann Pettersen!

The Americans lead the Solheim Cup 10 to 6, whilst Europe leads 11-8 in the Ryder Cup (since 1979 when it was Europe rather than GB&I). The next contest is due to be played later this year at Whistling Straits in America, and is seemingly one of the few global sporting events not to have been affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. Would it be the same spectacle without spectators?

With golf being an individual sport 95% of the time for the world’s elite, we thought we’d round things off with a look at how many Majors have been won by golfers from either side of the pond. Some clever folk on Wikipedia has it at 126 European victories compared with USA’s 273. Ouch.

We'll be doing a poll on our website next week so let us know which rivalry stands out for you the most and why by getting in touch here.

Did you know?

Fact of the week

According to the Guinness World Records, the longest hole in the world is the 7th hole at Satsuki GC in Japan. It measures a meagre 964 yards and is a par-7!!

Rumour has it that there’s also a hole measuring over 1,000 yards in South Korea, but that hasn’t made it into the records – yet.

It's quiz time

Something a little different for you this week. The European Tour's social media team put this silhouette challenge up a while ago so we thought we'd share it with you too.

Each of the eight golfers below has won on the European Tour in the past four years; all you need to do is guess who each of them is by the outline of their swing. Easy, right? Send us your answers below (no cheating!).

*Answers can be found here.

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Weekly challenge

What do you have left in your food cupboard? Baked beans? Tins of soup? Peaches? Whatever it is, grab six tins (or more if you’re feeling adventurous) and have a go at this week’s golfing challenge. We guarantee you some fun!

The set-up

Put the golf balls away and use a tennis ball or stress ball for this one – you do want to eat the food after all. Create a pyramid shape using the tins as in the photo above; we’ve balanced them on a garden trug so they’re almost at eye-level.

The challenge

Just like when you’re at a fair, knock down all the tins in three shots and you win a prize - well, maybe not in this case! If you want to play with the family, let them have a go chipping or they can always throw the tennis balls if you’re super confident!

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Golf at home

This week’s drill is all about improving your strike when putting. With such a small stroke – in comparison to a full swing – it’s easy to think that you can’t go wrong when putting. Well, give this drill a try and see how you get on.

What to do

Measure a ball’s width on the centre of your putter face and place a piece of blu-tack either side, as depicted in the image above. Set up a 10-foot putt in your home or garden and hit a few putts – if your strike is off-centre you’ll certainly feel and see a difference!

Striking the Blu-Tack?

If your ball hardly moves or you barely feel yourself striking the ball at impact, chances are you’ve hit a piece of blu-tack rather than the centre of the putter face. Give this a few tries – as well as from different distances – and see if you can spot a pattern. Let us know how you get on.

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Video of the Week

Some of you may have seen this European Tour impressions video before but it's one of our favourites and is perfect for a little bit of light-heart entertainment! Enjoy.

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend.

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