Greetings golfers,

Welcome back to the weekly newsletter. This week we have a video from the course, we have our usual tour news and competition roundup, as well as a special offer on shoes and we introduce our winter coaching packages. Enjoy the read!

Andalucia Masters & CJ Cup

Sergio Garcia was the host last week as the Andalucia Masters went to Valderrama. Straight hitting is the name of the game at this former Ryder Cup venue so the host was in with a shout. Jamie Donaldson was fighting for his playing rights for 2018 and a 4th place finish secured his place by one shot! Englishman Daniel Brooks and Scotsman Scott Jamieson were also both in with a shout on Sunday. It was however Garcia that showed his class to pick up the trophy on home soil (including a chip in using his 5 wood). This win has narrowed the gap at the top of the race to Dubai between him and Tommy Fleetwood, who didn’t play last week.

The PGA tour made its first regular stop in South Korea last week and the Big Boys were at it again. Marc Leishman, Patrick Reed and Jason Day were all challenging Justin Thomas going into Sunday. A playoff was needed to decide the winner between Leishman and Thomas, unsurprisingly it was the headline act Justin Thomas who lifted the trophy.

Competition roundup

The Midweek Stableford was a bit wet on Thursday, an early start was the right idea. Martin Battishill relished the conditions to clean up with 42 points, Dave Thomas kept up the good work with 41 in second, third was Peter Rogers with 36.

The ladies 12 hole event was won by Kath Grainger with 26, Sheila Kenwright was runner up with 21 and Anne Scriven was third with 20.

The winter league began on Saturday, again the late starters had the worst of the weather on a tough scoring day, so much so that the standard scratch went to handicap reductions only. All of the money winners were from the Kenrick, Trevor Starkey Jones was top of the list with his score of 39 points ahead of Owen Chambers with 38 and Dave Green with 37.

The ladies played a Texas scramble team event on Tuesday, it probably felt like they were in Texas with the strength of the wind. The winning team with 63.7 were Sara Spencer, Barbara Jamieson & Annemaria Kitchen, runners up were Anne Chadwick, Sue Jones & Lucy Jamieson with 69.8, third were Gill Syvret, Bernie Jones & Pauline Norcott with 73 and in fourth with 74 were Ladies Captain, Marg Hunt & Clare Palmer.

Last year’s Christmas lesson package was well received so this year I will be offering vouchers for some more of the same, hopefully there’s something to suit everyone.

• Package 1 - 2 x 60 min lessons and a 6 hole on course lesson - ONLY £90 (worth £135) 

• Package 2 - 4 x 60 minute lessons and a 9 hole on course lesson - ONLY £175 (worth £245)

• Package 3 - A complete winter MOT:
  - A session every week from the start of Jan to the end of March
  - 10 x 60 min lessons and 2 x 9 hole on course lessons  
  - A bag mapping session at the end 
  - ONLY £350  (worth £600)
  This is a special package and there will only be 20 vouchers available

Click the button below or vall the shop to book or if you have any questions.

Nike Spikeless special offer

Have a look at these gents Nike Course Classic spikeless waterproof shoes. Perfect for going on your travels or wearing out and about in this country. I live in my spikeless shoes all year around! We are doing a special deal at just £65 on our remaining 7 pairs. Once they’re gone they’re gone!

Mind Factor success

Thanks to all of those who came to the Mind Factor evening last Friday. It was a very entertaining and insightful talk. I’ve asked Karl about coming back to see us in the spring for a follow up session, this will be open to both newcomers and people who attended Friday. The date will be set in the New Year.