Professionals Prize - Sunday 23rd August

We had 90 members battling it out on Sunday in mixed weather conditions all trying to become the Professional's Prize champion.

Only six players managed to break their handicap with the standard scratch jumping up to 73. The winner of the day was David Wood with a great score of nett 68 playing off a 17 handicap. The prize for first place was a team in the 2016 Chase Midland PGA Pro Am normally costing £150! In second place was Brian Cheshire with a score of 69 winning a Cleveland lob wedge.

Third was single figure player Steve Conroy winning a dozen TaylorMade golf balls and a club gapping session on our GC2 simulator. Best gross was won by Graham Donohoe with a fabulous gross score of 73 (+1) which reduces his handicap to 2 after trying for many years.

Well done GMac! There were only 3 two's scored on the day with each two worth £29.00! I would like to say a big thankyou from the professional team to everyone that played on the day.

Weekday Medal - Friday 21st August (ss 73)
1st. Mark Granner - 68
2nd. Ian Triggs - 69
3rd. John Charleton - 73

Two's - 1

Please note that the entry for the Captain's Trophy closes this Saturday (29th) at 17.00. If you haven't already done so please enter on the computer and pay £5 into the box.

There are still a few places left for The Chase Pro-Am on Friday 4th September £50 per member Please contact the professional team for more details - 01785 712 888 Ext 2


 

Repair offer of the week!

Re-Grip a minimum of 7 clubs and get your putter grip re-gripped for FREE 

We have just had our Oakley top up delivered in the Performance Centre. We have some golf specific ones with special lenses and also some models that can be worn off the golf course aswell.


 
 
Get into Golf

New starting dates for Get into Golf are as follows;

Wednesday 30th September 6:30 - 7:30

Monday 7th September 7:00 - 8:00

A 4 week introduction to golf with PGA Professional coaches. All aspects of golf covered from the basics, short games, rules of golf course and play. Classes take place in a relaxed, fun and friendly environment. All equipment provided.


 

10 Questions - Kevin Morris - Golf Club Member

1. What's the best course you have ever played? St Mellion Nicklaus Course
2. What football team do you support? Stafford Rangers
3. Who's your favourite golfer? Michelle Wie or Pete Day
4. What's your favourite food? Indian
5. What's your dream car? Nissan GTR
6. If you could play any golf course, what would it be? Augusta National
7. Your favourite golf brand? Titleist
8. Favourite City? Rome
9. Interesting fact about yourself? In the 1980's I won an International cross country race in France in front of thousands of people.
10. Have you ever had a hole in one? Yes 1 - Carden Park


 

Seniors Interclub Matches

The Seniors were away to Dartmouth on Thursday 20th and, although the current Captain and Vice-Captain were unavailable, hopes were high for a good result. Golf however is a fickle game and although 5 of the 6 games were very close the sixth game recorded an astounding 8 to 6 defeat. against perhaps our most favoured pair. The Data Protection Act prevents the naming of the pair, but suffices it to say they have both held office in the Seniors Section. Final result was a tie with 2 wins 2halves and 2 defeats.

Senior Captains Away Day - No 2

Druids Heath was the venue for the second of the Captains away days and what a splendid choice it was. The group enjoyed a lunch time snack a great round of afternoon golf and an excellent 2 course meal afterwards. One is hesitant to name the overall winner who decimated the course and finished with a 6 point advantage over second place. Fortunately our Congu representative was present to ensure appropriate future handicap adjustments took place. The result was: Winner Mike Whitehouse 41 points Runner Up Alan Perry 35 points Steve Fountain and Ivan Poole won prizes for the only 2's recorded.

Leading Edge No 10

On Monday 24th there were 34 entries for the LE and 44 for the Vets competition. LE results are shown below in divisional status for the allocation of league point only with prize money being paid out to the top 4 as a combined group

Division 1
1st Barney Griffiths 37 pts
2nd Michael Pearson 35
3rd Dave Cartridge 35
4th Keith Bayliss 34

Division 2
1st Keith Penrice 33 pts
2nd Keith Bailey 25
3rd Barrie Morgan 24

Vets and Octogenarian Competition

From an astounding entry of 44 members, there were 7 vets tied on 35 points at the end of the round with count back providing the top 3 as follows:
1st Dave Milligan 35 pts
2nd Ken Hunt 35
3rd Tony Mansfield 35

Winner of the Octogenarian Trophy was Michael Reed also with 35 points 

Forthcoming Competitions:
Thursday 27th August Vets at home to Brookfields B
Thursday 3rd September Vets at home to Wichwood
Thursday 10th Seniors at home to Uttoxeter
Monday 14th Leading Edge No11
Tuesday 22nd Seniors at home to Calderfields
Thursday 24th Seniors away to Barlaston
Monday 28th t Seniors away to Izaak Walton

Entry/team sheets are now on the board for September events

Keith Palmer
Seniors Section Secretary 





Members are reminded that if they play in a qualifying competition, home or away, they are responsible for adjusting their own handicap if they are intending to play in another competition before the score has been processed by the handicapping committee and they have played better than their handicap.

This is done by taking the difference between their score and the standard scratch, multiplying this by the adjustment factor for their playing handicap category and deducting the resultant number from their exact handicap.

If anyone is unsure about this or is unaware of their adjustment factor please ask one of the handicap committee or professional staff who will be happy to help. Handicap Committee

"A GREAT SUCSSESS"

The PING Demo Day showed the importance of having the correct equipment custom fitted to you, everyone who participated improved their ball flight by gaining distance or improving accuracy!

This was not the only opportunity you had for trying PING's new range, we have the full range of equipment in the Golf Performance Centre.

So why not book your fitting today - Please contact us to arrange an appointment (01785 712888 ext 2) Keep your eyes peeled for the next Demo Day - details will be available very soon!