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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we keep you updated with further course improvements, Motocaddy’s Christmas offer keeps getting better, we round-up the recent results from around the club, and our PING Demo Day is now fully booked. Enjoy the read!

Course news

Future improvements

Work has started on a couple of course projects that will see big improvements going forward and we also have contractors coming in to work on the greens.

2nd/3rd path: A continual path is being installed from the 2nd fairway ditch through to the existing path on the left hand side of the 3rd green. Once the path has been dug out a hard standing base will be laid and then finished off with a crushed brick material. Historically this is an area that suffers during the winter months from high wear and we often have to restrict the use of trolleys/buggies here. By creating a path we hope to alleviated these issues and provide access all year round for everyone.

13th bunker: The first fairway bunker on the right hand side is finally being filled in. I know this has taken a while to be undertaken, and I apologise for that, but we will now be building the bunker up to the level of the surrounding turf and contouring it appropriately. New turf will then be laid. Further work will be carried out at a later date on some of the other bunkers on this hole to improve playability.

Greens aeration: On Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th November we have a contractor coming in to aerate the greens using a machine called the Air2G2. Probes are inserted into the green to a depth of 12 inches and a built in compressor injects air into the soil profile. This fractures the soil and results in improved drainage, increased gaseous exchange and enhanced rooting. This is all part of our ongoing programme of maintaining a high quality playing surface. As the work is being carried out by a contractor, it is imperative that they are able to work as efficiently as possible. We therefore ask that all those playing golf on these dates are considerate of this and when approaching a green being worked on they pick up their ball and move onto the next hole. Thank you.

Shop news

Your favourite promotion is back

We know how much our members love our Christmas promotion on Titleist golf balls, so we're delighted to say it's up and running once again this year. It's pretty simple: click on the link below to be taken to our website where you can order your personalised Titleist balls (any ball within the range), enjoying FREE delivery to our shop so that you can collect them at your convenience.

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Titleist Xmas Ball Personalisation - Option 3

It keeps on getting better and better

Between now and the 31st December 2018, if you purchase a new Motocaddy S-Series Lithium trolley, you'll be able to claim a FREE Motocaddy cart bag worth up to £199.99. But that's not all! In addition, we'll slash £50 OFF the price of S3 PRO and S5 CONNECT models during the promotion. What's not to like?

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Competition news

Winter Senior Competitions

This week the seniors started their winter competitions with a 3 ball Texas Scramble. With 16 drawn teams taking part, the competition was closely fought. The winners with a score of 60 were Fred Ainsworth, Dave Milligan and John Gregory.

The next seniors winter competition is a waltz on Monday 26th November, the list for entrants is on the noticeboard.

Monday 10th December is the senior section presentation lunch which is proceeded by a 9 hole Texas scramble. The list for those interested is on the noticeboard. The cost for entry will be £3 which includes the lunch.

Weekday Stableford – Friday 9th November

Overall winner: Alan Birks 40 Points

Division 1: 1st - Phillip Stillie 39 Points, 2nd - Bob Pace 35 Points

Division 2 : 1st - Nick Higginson 39 Points , 2nd - Chris Lord 34 Points

3 x 2’s @£4 each

Winter League – Saturday 10th November

1st – Chad Clarke 41 Points (Count-Back), 2nd – Keith Palmer 41 Points, 3rd – Charlie Dodd 39 Points

Winter League – Sunday 11th November

1st – Steve Parfitt 40 Points (Count-Back), 2nd – Gary Platt 40 Points, 3rd – Matthew Rudge 38 Points, 4th – George Taylor 37 Points

Fitting news

PING Demo Day - Thursday 22nd November - Now fully booked!

If you would like to try the latest equipment from PING and haven’t booked an appointment, Dan will be with the PING representative at the driving range & will have access to all the demo equipment. So if you’ve missed out on an appointment you will be able to turn up and try the latest equipment from PING.

Club news

Ready, steady, golf!

The proposed changes to the Rules of Golf are just around the corner, so we thought we’d look at one introduction which is designed to speed up your pace of play around the course…

With the introduction of ‘Ready Golf’ (5.6b), you’ll be encouraged to enjoy a quicker round of golf. There will be a recommendation that a stroke should take no more than 40 seconds, along with players being allowed to play 'out of turn' to speed up the round. Essentially, when you're ready to play and the rest of your playing group is happy for you to do so, you can get on with the main business at hand of actually playing golf.

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Buried alive!

One of the enduring memories from this year's Ryder Cup was how brutal the rough was at Le Golf National; sometimes it was impossible to even see the ball once it landed in the first cut. This led to a lot of buried lies for players on both teams, which is something you’ll be dealing with yourself this winter...

These lies can lead to scorecard-wreckers, so it's important you know how to get your ball back into play when out on the course.

Firstly, don't be greedy! Make sure you take a lofted club - a wedge for example - which will help get you out of trouble. A lesser lofted club won’t get the ball in the air quickly enough, as the club comes in at too shallow an angle, resulting in it getting caught up in the grass behind the ball.

You should also make sure you play the ball further back in your stance, which encourages a steeper angle of attack to elevate the ball out of the grass nice and quickly, ensuring you can play your next shot from the fairway.

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Spotlight: FootJoy Pro/SL shoes

Has there ever been a more popular spikeless shoe than FootJoy's Pro/SL?

Many golfers think that spikeless shoes don't offer the same level of stability and traction as a cleated pair, especially in winter conditions. However, the Pro/SL has quashed this myth, which is one the reasons it dominates amongst tour professionals.

If you haven't upgraded yet, this week sees FootJoy release two fresh colourways to tickle your fancy.

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Have a great weekend, Dave

The Chase Golf Club
Pottal Pool Road
Penkridge
ST19 5RN

Phone: 01785 712888

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