Nick Summerfield

The Captain and President's match finished in a friendly half after the rain caused difficulty in putting out with all players agreeing to take a half and head indoors.

The golf was played in the true spirit of the game, the evening atmosphere was most convivial and the new format for the Major Trophy presentations was generally well received.

The Captain and the President would like to thank all participants for their contribution to a successful event.

Pete Atherton collecting the Jubilee Vase Trophy

Olly Proctor collecting the Founders Vase

David Rogers with a beer after his hole in one on the 10th during his match

George Senior collecting the Taylor Memorial Trophy

Steve Hall collecting the inaugural Seniors Trophy

Steve Ward collecting the Men’s Knockout Trophy

Another victory for Prestbury

Congratulations to the Prestbruy Scratch Team as they completed the treble this year after beating Stockport in the East Cheshire Scratch League Final last Sunday.

A very close match on the day with the game finishing 2-2 meant they had to go to a sudden death play-off, which was won by Mike Harrington after making a great birdie to win and take the title, sorry Stockport!

The team consisted of Remy Miller, Mike Harrington, Matt Delany, and Sam Burton with Captain Josh Garside.

Coaching news

We're here to help

Over the course of the winter we will be trying to help you with any shots that you are struggling with.

If there is any particular shot you are struggling with, come into the shop and tell us about it, then we will head out onto the course and do a small instructional video that will hopefully help you.

The more suggestions the better, we want to help you with your golf game.

Shop news

Our clothing review...

In this week’s newsletter we are going to look at a few pieces of clothing that we think would be great purchase for next few months golf.

Starting with the Men’s PING Primaloft jacket, this is a great jacket for winter golf as it's warm and extremely lightweight but has none of the bulk that you usually find with a garment of this type.

Next we have two pieces for the ladies. These two work great as layering garments as the winter weather draws ever closer as both are incredibly lightweight, but with the added benefit of being fleece lined.

The round white thing...

Since the game began in the 15th century, there is one thing that has never changed – the ball being the only piece of equipment used on every shot. Despite this, it still gets a raw deal with some golfers viewing it as less important than the clubs used to hit it. So, we decided to take a look back and see how modern golf balls compare to those of yesteryear.

Callaway's Chrome Soft golf ball

In the beginning

Feathery balls reigned supreme for over 200 years in the early days of golf, but even they are relatively new compared to the original hairy balls (guess what they were stuffed with!).

It's hard to imagine what it would be like playing with those balls these days, and even the later-developed Gutty and Haskell balls left golfers with little-to-no room for error.

Where we are today

100 years ago the thought of using a state-of-the-art Graphene-infused Dual Soft Core to minimise driver spin/maximise distance would have been unthinkable (and probably impossible) – but that is exactly what features in Callaway's Chrome Soft.

Snazzy Truvis styling is something the Chrome Softs offer too for those golfers after something a little bit different. Why not grab a dozen or two and leave the Gutty at home?

explore Chrome Soft here >

ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO 2 Quilted Windproofs

Find your sole mate

See what we did there? Finding your sole-mate is no easy task and, yet, as our shoes are the only part of our body that stays in constant contact with the ground during the golf swing (well they should do anyway!), getting it right is crucial for both performance and comfort.

FootJoy UltraFIT Boa shoes

Let those stats sink in for a moment or two. Do they surprise you?

If you're wondering whether your shoes are the right size, here are some tell-tale signs to look out for:

Creasing on the upper
Wear on the inside heel
Stretching around the side

Just because you wear certain sized trainers or smart shoes doesn't mean your golf shoes will follow suit, and that's why we're here to help.

Come in to see us and we'll make sure that you not only walk away with the correct size but also the model that gives you what you want, whether it's stability, comfort or a pair that simply look great - like FootJoy's UltraFIT Boa above.

watch our review here >

Video of the Week

Three stunning irons from Titleist but which one tickles your fancy the most? Each one is aimed at a slightly different golfer, so watch our review video to find out which is ideal for you and how they each performed when put to the test.

I hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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