Greetings golfer,
Range Open Day
Don't forget it's our Driving Range Open day this Sunday! Come along between 10am-4pm, we have lots going on for all the family. A free junior golf session which is taking place at 1pm / half price range balls / 10 minute golf lessons all day for just £1 / Skills challenges and games plus much more!
For more information or to book your £1 golf lessons or for a place on the junior golf session please call the performance centre 01785 712 888 opt 2
Staffordshire Amateur Championship
Congratulations to one of our academy pupils Daniel Jukes on his victory in the Staffs Amateur Championship at Bloxwich Golf Club last weekend.
Dan held his nerve to win on the first playoff hole to scoop the title after shooting a morning round on 68 followed by a second round of 73. Well done to Dan!
10 Questions - Pete Day - Golf Club Member
What's the best course you have ever played? - Disney's Magnolia
What football team do you support? - Wolves
Who's your favourite golfer? - Dan Davis (Rory Mcilroy)
What's your favourite food? - Indian
What's your dream car? - Aston Martin Vanquish
If you could play any golf course, what would it be? - St Andrews Old Course Links
Your favourite golf brand? -Titleist
Favourite City? - Vancouver (Canada)
Interesting fact about yourself? - I stood side by side in the gents at the wolves with Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin
Have you ever had a hole in one? - Yes Two!
May Weekday Stableford - 29/05/15
Ian Triggs - 39 points
Ricardo Martinez - 35 points
Graham Donohoe - 29 points
2's - One
Millennium Shield - 31/05/15 (ss74)
Martin Cartridge 71
Dave Wood 71
Steve Pritchard 72
Morgan Webberley 72
Steve Bate 72
Best Gross - Dave Foley 76! (Started with a 7 too)
2's - 3
Vets North staffs League:
The Vets team travelled to Alsager on Thursday, 28 May, a very testing course with the weather being predominantly showery. The team was also missing three front line players but fortunately their replacements proved more than adequate with the first three teams out recorded great wins, Alsager players showed their strength, however winning two of the remaining three matches but The Chase emerged victorious with a 4-2 win, 8 points to 4 result. This was Alsager's first home defeat since joining the Vets league making the result even more impressive. Worthy of note was the short game of one of our players who chipped in twice on consecutive holes to demoralise the opposition. Name held to avoid embarrassment.
Senior Captains Invitation Day
A good turnout was present on Monday, 1 June despite the weather not knowing it was officially summer, results were:
Edwards/Marsh 40 pts
Woodward/Clifford 39 pts
Moore/Wood 38 pts countback
Brookes/Hunt 38 pts
List of winners of each sponsored hole will be posted on the notice board, prizes to be claimed on June 15th at Leading Edge competition.
Mixed Competitions
The next competition is on 16th June, The Jubilee Cup. and there is already a shortfall of men. Men we are in demand!!
Forthcoming Competitions
Sheets are also on the boards for remaining Interclub and Vets matches throughout June.
Keith Palmer Seniors Section Secretary
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Can Worn Grips Cause Bad SHOTS???
Yes
A Brand new grip won't be able to improve a swing fault or poor body alignment, but they do improve the only connection point you have with your clubs. A National Survey of golfers showed that 66% of those who had their clubs re-gripped showed an average drop of three to four shots per round!
This leads us to the question - When should I re-grip my clubs???
The answer is simple, once a year or every 40 rounds. This is due to factors such as heat, oil and dirt that break down the materials that make up the grip. Frequent play, personal preference and practice may require a change of grip sooner. Once a grip becomes hard and slick there is a high chance of the golf club twisting during impact, causing a significant LOSS of direction and distance.
