John Richards

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we look forward to this weekend’s Captain’s Day, we look back at Monica’s Captain’s Day on Wednesday, we have all the recent results from around the club, and we have a special sale for you this weekend. Enjoy the read!

Competition news

Captain’s Day

The weather has been fantastic and green keepers have been working very hard to keep the course in a great playing condition despite the unusual very dry period we have been experiencing. All the competitions have been continued to be well supported and this Saturday is Captain’s Day with a field of almost 170 players. There are still a couple of gaps so please keep checking the web site if you would like to enter. The Captain has organised a BBQ and drinks in the evening with presentation of the prizes aprox 8.30pm. Monica Scott our Lady captain also had her captains day this week which went very well and you can read all about the prize winners from Pats write up below.

Scorecard entry

A note from the comps committee could all competitors please enter their score cards in the computer. There appears to be a few more No Returns being recorded recently. Even if you have a couple of bad holes in medal play, you may still record a score in your buffer zone. Please enter all the scores on each hole completed and just put a zero on the holes not completed.

Monday Night Mixed Social 16th July.

Seventeen brave souls battled heavy rain in Monday night’s 9 hole Mixed Greensomes. According to one competitor "it was proper dreich". However, the company and food were enjoyed by all.

In first place was Pam Morgan and Ray Sant with 23 points on count back from Elaine Adams and The Captain (Les). In third place was Janice Steggles and David Czarnetzki.

Next week will be fine weather (no money back guarantee) and the usual Mixed Greensomes. Please check in by 4:40 in time for a 4:45 draw.

Rose Bowl results

Division 1

1st - Stuart Wassall 77-11=66, 2nd - Martin Roberts 79-13=66, 3rd - David Sharpe 74-8=66

Division 2

1st - Charles Armstrong 84-21=63, 2nd - Andrew Meredith 86-20=66, 3rd - Daniel Guest 88-21=67

There will be an 18 hole playoff for the Rose Bowl between-David Sharpe, Stuart Wassall, Charles Armstrong and Martin Roberts as they all shot nett 66 playing off a handicap less than 18.

National Seniors Club Classic

The Shrewsbury Senior Men’s Team were victorious against a four man team from a Mile End in the 2nd round of the National Seniors Club Classic Plate Competition. The team was Seniors Captain Duncan Lowndes, Allan McVittie, Brian Reid and Elwyn Beedles. The format is singles matchplay with visitors receiving 1 additional stroke. The team won all four matches with two were decided on the 18th. The Quarter Final draw will be announced soon.

Seniors Mixed Open Greensomes results

1st - Phil Dodd and Jan Dodd = 44pts

2nd - Robert Oakley and Linda Mottram = 41pts

3rd - David Palmer and Bridget Kemp = 41pts

4th - Eric Price and Mo Griffiths = 40pts

Thursday Stableford results

Division 1

1st - Richard Osborne = 33pts, 2nd - Ray Buttery = 33pts, 3rd - Nick Baker = 32pts

Division 2

1st - Alan James = 41pts, 2nd - David Ruddock = 38pts, 3rd - Kim Stanley = 37pts

Ladies Weekend Medal Results

Division 1

1st - Pat Turner 93-23=70, 2nd - Marie O’Sullivan 87-16=71, 3rd - Beryl Hitchin 92-19=73

Lady Captain’s Day - 18th July 2018

The Lady Captain’s Day competition was held on Wednesday 18th July when 61 ladies played in the 18 hole stableford competition and 14 ladies played in the 9 hole stableford competition. What a fantastic day of golf for all, producing some excellent and very close scores. Thank you to Lady Captain Monica for the event, for the gift to each of us at the first tee of a pair of socks, for providing the very welcome ‘half way house’ where we were treated to drinks and cakes, and for organising a supper at the prize giving in the evening. The course was in excellent condition – thank you to Dan and his team – and of course the sun shone for us all day. How easily we forget the wet winter and expect it to be sunny every day of the summer! The supper was enjoyed very much by everyone and our thanks go to David and his team and to the bar staff for all their hard work. Congratulations to all our prize winners:

Lady Captains Prize - Annie Home- Dodd (41 points)

31 – 40 Handicap Prize - Pam Morgan (40 points)

Best Gross - Karen Thaw (28 points)

Best Front 9 - Sue Skinner (23 points OCB)

Best Back 9 - Paula Lucas (21 points OCB)

1st in Division 1 - Sue Pritchard (40 points)

2nd in Division 1 - Liz Harding (37 points)

3rd in Division 1 - Nicola Jones (36 points)

4th in Division 1 - Linda Mottram (35 points OCB)

1st in Division 2 - Helen Hooke (38 points)

2nd in Division 2 - Jan Dodd (37 points OCB)

3rd in Division 2 - Margaret Stephens (37 points OCB)

4th in Division 2 - Lucy Millar (36 points)

Lady Captain and winner Annie Home Dodds.

Nearest the Pin ( 2nd Hole) - Marjorie Gilmour (5metres 44 cm)

Longest Drive (10th hole for 18 hole competition) - Sue Pritchard

Longest Drive (9th hole for 9 hole competition) - Pam Murfin

9 Hole Stableford Competition Winner - Jill Perrin (21 Points OCB)

Ladies Seniors County Championship

Congratulations to Linda Mottram who won the Ladies Seniors County Championship at lilleshall golf club yesterday.

Linda Mottram

Shop news

Pro Shop Summer Sale

This weekend for Captain’s Day we are starting out Summer Sale so please call into the shop and pick up a bargain this weekend.

Second hand clubs

In the shop we currently have some traded in items for sale which include:

Titleist 714 AP1 5-PW with a regular graphite shaft + 716 gap wedge (Same specs)
Scotty Cameron X5 Red fitted with a Winn grip.

Feel free to come and have a look at them in the shop.

Titleist ball promotion

If you like the look of this limited edition Titleist Tour bag and would like the chance to win it simply buy a dozen of any Titleist golf balls and you will be entered into the prize draw.

Come in quick as numbers and stock are limited.

Fancy a FREE cart bag?

Motocaddy is one of the world's best-selling trolley brands, which is in no small part down to their continuous innovation. Take their S5 CONNECT electric trolley for example, which was the world's first trolley with GPS capabilities, showing you distances to the front, middle and back of every green. Well, between now and Friday 31st August, if you purchase an S5 CONNECT electric trolley from us, you can claim a FREE Motocaddy cart bag worth at least £159.99. What a deal!

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It's good to push

If you haven’t used a push trolley for a while then it’s definitely worth trying one in the not too distant future. In years gone by they were made of metal and were heavy to use, but that couldn’t be further from the truth with today’s lightweight options.

Nice and easy
This BIG MAX IQ+ 360 push trolley is a great option and tips the scales at just 6.3kg, which makes it easy to push so you remain full of energy to the last hole.

As well as its lightweight frame, it boasts a 360-degree front wheel so you can steer it to any spot effortlessly (watch our video to see for yourself), plus a handbrake and a spacious console that has room for all of your valuables and accessories.

This is just one of the trolley options we offer, so if you’re looking for something with more features or that folds smaller, why not pop by the store and check out our whole range?

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Roll, roll, roll the ball

For many golf fans, this week is the most exciting of the year as the world’s best players head to the British Isles for The Open Championship at Carnoustie. Links golf throws up several unique challenges that many tour pros don’t experience all too often, the greens being a classic example.

Unlike driving off the tee or hitting into greens when they have to consider the wind, club selection and much more, on the greens, like Carnoustie’s 18th (above), all the pros have to worry about is line and speed. The latter relies on getting the ball rolling quickly and smoothly, which is helped by the faces on modern putters.

The Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 for example, has a milled face inlay that creates a smooth roll on the greens. Behind it, vibration dampening material connects the face inlay to the putter’s body for improved sound and feel, while preserving the feedback needed to aid precise distance control.

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Spotlight: PING i500 and i210 irons

If you're considering a new set of irons this summer, PING has just launched two new models that are landing in-store in the coming weeks to complement their hugely popular G700, G400, and iBlade models.

The i500 is a forged iron (seen on the left) that will offer exceptional distance from a lower spinning, higher flying shot, whereas the i210 will provide precise distance control and shot-making workability for the better player.

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I hope you have a great week.

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