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Hello golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, this week we give you the all-important result from the Hargrove, we have competition results, and the club announces a new partnership. Enjoy the read!


Club news

Hargrove victory!

Shrewsbury Golf Club finally ended their 58 year wait for a second Hargrove trophy after last weekend’s second leg concluded in a nail biting fashion. After the first leg at Burghill Valley ended 1.5-1.5 and 1 hole up to Shrewsbury, all was to play for in the return leg at Shrewsbury, with Burghill Valley looking to retain the title they won the previous year.

Tom Kerr and Barry Ruddick were chosen as the pair to lead off by example, hoping to secure the first point for the side. They faced up against Richard Lloyd and Pete Lockett and soon took the lead. After two chip ins from Tom and a birdie on 6, Tom and Barry were 3 up at the turn. Richard and Pete made a small comeback but the game ended in a 5 up victory for the Shrewsbury pair.

Nick Evans and Timmy Corfield were up against a very strong pair in county Captain Kris Jones and Ed Morley in the final match. Both sides traded birdies throughout the match but Burghill eventually won 5 up meaning the middle match of Sean McCarthy and Jamie Hancock against Elliot Buck and Matt Harrison was to be the deciding match.

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Sean and Jamie led for the majority of the match, standing on the 15th tee 3 up and 5 to play, victory was within touching distance for Shrewsbury. However Burghill hadn’t given up hope just yet. Matt Harrison holed a tram liner on 15 to reduce the deficit to 2 down and after a double bogey on 17 from the Shrewsbury pair, the game and the tie was going down the last.

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Both teams found the green in regulation and after Burghill missed their birdie putt, it was left to Sean McCarthy to tap in from 12 inches to secure the trophy. Unknown to the many supporters and players surrounding the final green, the match had actually been decided on the 17th hole in the last match after Shrewsbury won the hole reducing their score to 4 down meaning even if the 2nd match was halved Burghill would have lost by 1 hole. It was a fantastic achievement by the Shrewsbury players and all involved with the club, hopefully the club can have a successful attempt at defending the trophy next year.

Also a thank you goes to Dave Gilmour (Morland Potter Financial ) and the 19th hole for sponsoring the new team kit for the Hargrove/Scratch Team to wear this season.


Competition results

John Rhodes results

Great scoring from the Seniors Section last week. Congratulations to the following winners;

Division 1

  • 1st- Michael Lloyd-Court = 43pts
  • 2nd- Andy Deacon = 39pts
  • 3rd- David Fisher = 38pts
  • 4th- Richard Jones = 38pts

Division 2

  • 1st- Peter Hart = 37pts
  • 2nd- Rob Yapp = 36pts
  • 3rd- Charles Armstrong = 33pts
  • 4th- Cyril Bruce = 32pts

Congratulations to Andy Deacon holing his second shot for a two on the 16th hole!

The two’s were worth £11.14.


Ladies news

Fashion Show

The Ladies Fashion show is on Wednesday 21st March, get the date in your diaries!
If you would like to play in the 9 hole competition but do not have a team of four, please contact the pro shop or Pat Alexander.


Ladies 9 hole Stableford Waltz

Well done to all the winners.

1st Place - Elaine Adams (2), Mary Saull and Gudrun Kyle = 37 points

2nd Place - Lesley Hyne, Hilary Fabian and Anita Oliver = 33 points

3rd Place - Monica Scott, Anne Jones and Amanda Christmas = 31 points


Coaching news

Senior coaching

Next week we start men’s senior coaching on Wednesday mornings. These sessions are always good fun with some coaching, competitions and plenty of banter from the seniors section.

  • Wed 28th Feb - Hitting woods
  • Wed 7th March - Chipping
  • Wed 14th March - Pitching
  • Wed 21st March – None (Fashion Show)
  • Wed 28th March - Hitting Irons
  • Wed 4th April –None (Easter Open)
  • Wed 11th April - Bunker & Lob Shots
  • Wed 18th April - Putting


Shop news

Sale

We have a range of items in the shop that are now 50% off. Items ranging from men’s waterproof tops to ladies winter clothing, pop in the shop and grab yourself a bargain!


New stock arrivals

We have received some great new products for the 2018 season please call into the pro shop and book a fitting with the new drivers.

Mizuno woods - We are now stocking the new mizuno ST180 and GT180 woods. The GT180 is the most adjustable driver on the market and both clubs are high launching low spinning offering increased distance and faster ball speeds. We have a range of shafts in stock to try to help fit members.

TaylorMade woods - We now also have in stock the new M3 and M4 woods. TaylorMade are using new technology called twist face meaning off centred strikes still are less wayward. The new drivers have a larger sweet spot but also it produces a straight flight on a off centre hit using the twist face technology.


Garmin Mother's Day offer

Make your mum smile this Mother's Day

It's great to give something back to our parents and that is exactly why Mother's Day is such a special occasion. Leading up to the day - it's on Sunday, 11 March for those of you wondering - we are giving you the chance to purchase a Garmin Approach X40 GPS band for just £159.99, saving you £60.

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Member news

New playing partnership with Bridgnorth and Lilleshall announced

The Management Committee has agreed that Shrewsbury Golf Club will enter into a ‘Playing Partnership’ with Bridgnorth and Lilleshall Hall Golf Clubs. The arrangement, which runs for a trial year from 1st April 2018, will allow members of the three clubs to play occasional casual golf, free of charge, at each other’s courses.

Please click here to read the full article.


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Mothering Sunday Lunch

David Atkinson our new chef has been providing the golf club with excellent meals since he joined us in June last year, and has produced an exciting three course menu for Mother’s Day. Have a look at what is on offer on the extensive menu in the clubhouse.

Book your table by telephoning David on 01743 872977 option 3 and give your choices to the kitchen at least one week before the day (forms for choices are available in the clubhouse).

Click here to see the menu.

Click here for a booking form.

Bookings are coming in, so don’t leave it too late!

 

 
 
 
Don't overlook its importance

For years one of the key questions when buying a new driver was: regular, stiff or x-stiff? It goes to show that people have always known that the shaft needs to be considered, but how much importance should we place on it?

Correct shaft, better statistics
Do you want to hit more fairways this season? The two ball flights you can see below perfectly display the risks of using a shaft flex or shaft weight that’s poorly matched to your swing speed.

Course Illustration

A shaft that is too stiff or heavy will likely lead to a lower ball flight that can leak right (like the red arrow), whereas a shaft that is too light or flexible often kills distance and causes hooks (like the white arrow). Working together it won’t take long to narrow down the best shafts to optimise your distance and accuracy, helping you to hit more fairways.

Titleist 917 D3 driver

Getting the right head to match the shaft will also play a big part, and one we could try is the Titleist 917 D3 driver. It not only has an adjustable hosel we can use to optimise your launch for a piercing ball flight, but it also has an adjustable sole weight that we can alter to counter your common bad shot and improve your accuracy.

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When and why?

When it comes to golf equipment, there are very few things we see neglected as much as grips, which is surprising when you consider they are your only point of contact with the club. If you keep on reading you’ll find out why it’s important to keep your grips in good condition and when you should look to replace them, as well as an offer that we're currently running in-store.

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When should you consider a regrip?
Small amounts of wear occur with each use of your grips and it’s easy to miss early warning signs. As a rule-of-thumb, your grips should be replaced every 40 rounds, but this can be sooner if you practice regularly. For most of you, that would mean replacing your grips every year.

Why regrip?
Worn grips force you to hold the club tighter than usual, increasing pressure and tension in your hands, wrists and arms. This reduces the head speed you can create and therefore your distance. However, using a tacky grip that matches the size of your hands – no, it’s not one size fits all – will cater for a lighter pressure and give you more confidence on every swing.

Align Grips
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Video of the Week

Considering buying a new pair of golf shoes for the season ahead? Watch this video as Foremost TV puts FootJoy's ContourFIT shoes to the test to see how comfortable they really are…

 
 
I hope you have a great week.
 
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