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Titleist fitting day

We have a Titleist fitting day coming up really soon (Wednesday, 27 November), so if you fancy trying out the latest range from one of the biggest brands in the golfing world please book your appointment in the shop now.

Appointments start at 11am until 3pm. Get in early to avoid disappointment.

To book, either call the pro shop on 01293 861777 or via clicking the link below.

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Get a grip!

Are your grips feeling hard and shiny? Worn out where your fingers sit? Maybe, you need your clubs regripping this winter.

Take a look at our huge range of grips in the shop now.

To book your grip fitting, either call the pro shop on 01293 861777 or via clicking the link below.

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Ladies news

News from the Ladies' Captain...

With October being reported as the wettest in two decades, it was no surprise that the course has had some closures over the last week. This included our weekend Stableford on Saturday and the return Vets pairs mixed match against Sweetwoods on Monday.

We were, however, able to play the Ladies Masters last Thursday.

The results were as follows:

Overall winner - Caroline East - 32 points.
Second place - Iona McKean - 29 points.
Third place - Penny Gaunt - 28 points.

Congratulations to the winners.

The 9-hole competition, which was also being played on the Griffin, was abandoned by the ladies playing, as heavy rain fell as they teed off.

Coming Up:

Thursday, 24 October - Monthly Stableford.
Saturday, 26 October - Winter Foursomes.
Thursday, 31 October - Winter Foursomes.
Sunday, 3 November - Monthly Medal.
Thursday, 7 November - Monthly Medal.
Friday, 8 November - Christine’s QUIZ night.

Jill
Lady Captain

Men's news

News from the Men's section...

Results:

Tea Cup

First place - Josh Greig - 38 points.
Second place - Robert Miller - 37 points.
Third place - Martin Bolton-Smith - 36 points.

Thanks to:

Grant Moyse - Registration; Jon Ford - Cards; Clive Parker - Trophies.

Best of series Results 2019

This season we have introduced a "best three of" competition to run from March to October for each of the monthly and midweek Medals and Stablefords. There is no charge to enter and everyone who takes part in any of these monthly events is automatically entered for the series.

This is the final position - all scores available in the member's section on the website:

Royal Marsden Eclectic

This is the final position for the Royal Marsden Eclectic 2019 after the Tea Cup– all scores available in the members' section on the website.

On the weekend of the 16th & 17th November, we are trialling a “weekend” monthly Stableford. Members will be able to enter and play on either day but may only enter once. If anyone enters twice the second round will be discounted. Results will be published on Monday, 18 November.

Presentation evening/Race night:

It would be great if as many of you could make a presentation on Saturday, 16 November. This will be the only chance we get to present all the winners with the trophies.

Turkey Trot is fast approaching (Sunday, 1 December) so make sure you enter your teams on the noticeboard in the clubhouse.

Thanks for your support.
M.B.S

Vet's news

Season Long Competitions

Part two of reporting the outcome of competitions that have been progressing throughout the summer season.

Knock Out Competitions - Results of the Finals:

Three of the finals were desperately close, the other was a much more comfortable affair for the winners.

Singles: Steve Atkins beat Paul Dixon - 1up
Phoenix Singles: Wes Lourens beat David Sellwood - 1 up
Basil Stanford (Fourball betterball): Paul Dixon & David Lees beat Bill Chaffe & Vic Tydeman - 8 & 7
Jock Cairns (St Andrews Greensomes): Don Grange & Graham Proctor beat Wes Lourens & Eddie McDermott - at the 19th

Haig and Lanka:

These are aggregate competitions based on the best four scores from the seven monthly Stableford competitions.

Lanka (Phoenix)

1st Alex Henderson 73 points.
2nd Edward King 69 points.
3rd Russell Watt 68 points.

Haig (Griffin)

1st - Steve Watson 156 points.
2nd - Paul Dixon 146 points.
3rd - Paul Cox 145 point (countback).

Congratulations to all the winners. It is the intention to make the presentations at the annual dinner on Friday, 15 November and I hope many of the winners will be able to attend.

Weekly Winners

With the course having been closed on Monday and for a further two of the three previous days there was little expectation of play. So, it was a pleasant surprise when I checked the website to find the courses open. Despite it still being very soggy underfoot it turned out to be a very pleasant day with most players finishing in shirt sleeves.

A clear sign that we are definitely into winter golf is when we start playing the George Higgins and Reg Davey trophies. These are our major winter competitions and are played as an eclectic with 8 nominated rounds providing an opportunity to improve your score on each hole. These are in medal format with an allowance of half handicap. However, on each of the nominated day's scores also count towards an individual Stableford to provide a result on the day. Today was the first of the nominated rounds and the Stableford results were as follows:

Reg Davey (Phoenix):

1st - David Lees - 20 points (countback).
2nd - Peter Allanson - 20 points.
3rd - Eddie Bowles - 20 points.
4th - Edward King - 17 points.
5th - Bob Bason - 16 points.

George Higgins (Griffin):

1st - Erik Sorensen - 36 points.
2nd - Wes Lourens - 35 points.
3rd - Mick Bell - 34 points.
4th - Don Grange - 33 points.
5th - Ron Vance - 31 points.

Thanks to Graham Proctor, Ron Vance and John Oswin for card duty and Alex Morrison and Roger Birchmore for clubhouse duty.

Inter Club Matches

The course was closed on Monday so disappointingly the mixed senior match with Sweetwoods did not go ahead. There are no plans to rearrange it as it is late in the season.

Next Monday we play our final match of the year, away at Mid Sussex.

Next Week

Next Tuesday, we play again the Peter Betteridge trophy on the Griffin. This was abandoned earlier in the year due to an electric storm. The format is greensomes Stableford. Pairs will be allocated upon arrival. On the Phoenix, an individual Stableford will be played.

Steve Atkins
CVGS Captain 2019

Who had a pair of these?

I'm sure the shoes below will make a lot of you smile. It's been a long time since golf shoes looked like the first image and it's safe to say that comfort, style and traction have all come a long way since then - even if some of us think the overlapping tongues looked great!

Old style shoes

It wasn't just the daring uppers and striking tongue that defined golf shoes from yesteryear; flip the shoes upside down and the hard leather outsole featured single metal spikes that resembled weapons more so than traction pods.

Modern golf shoes

Skechers shoes are known for their outstanding comfort, and the Pro V4 golf shoes are no different. For us, there's nothing more important when walking between 4 to 5 miles a round, so be sure to try a pair of Skechers on next time you're at the club.

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Where has this year gone? We'll soon be into November and with that comes some unpredictable weather, which is why a well-layered outfit is key to enjoying your golf over the winter.

ProQuip's Pro-Flex EVO 2 quilted jacket

Luckily for you, the deliveries keep on arriving in the pro shop and one of the latest boxes contained these second-generation quilted garments from ProQuip.

Available in both a jacket and gilet, these windproofs will provide incredible warmth and are more than stylish enough to be worn away from the course too.

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Don't pack the clubs away yet

October has always been difficult to predict. One minute it's warm enough for just a polo and the next you need an all-singing, all-dancing raincoat. This is why having a lightweight mid-layer is vital to bridge the gap and have you covered whatever the weather throws at you.

Galvin Green's AW19 range

Luckily for you, the deliveries keep on arriving in the pro shop and some of our recent boxes contained Galvin Green's winter clothing range.

We know it's a brand that a lot of you would like to wear, and the Dwight pullover might just be your best option.

Not only is it incredibly soft to the touch and stretchy so it doesn't hamper your swing, but it also provides excellent thermal insulation.

We rate this piece very highly so why not come and try one on for size and see if you agree?

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Video of the Week

When it comes to ball striking and finding greens, there are very few better than Ryder Cup hero Francesco Molinari. Enjoy this video as the Italian explains some his top tips for becoming a better iron player.

We hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. As always, if you have anything that you'd like to contribute please speak to one of the pro shop team. We'll see you at the club over the coming days.

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