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Carry only status...

This last week has seen us implement our CARRY ONLY status for the first time. If it wasn’t for this, we would have been closed on Monday. I have had lots of comments regarding carry only, some good and some bad. Our sole purpose is to give people a chance to play golf when they usually wouldn’t be able to because the course will be closed.

I have also had people say they don’t want to buy an expensive carry bag or stand bag. They don’t have to be expensive.

We have a great selection of bags ranging from £39.99 for the superb Masters' stand bag (as seen below) to the top of the range Titleist StaDry stand for £154.99.

We even have a bag which can be used as a trolley bag or stand bag. The Motocaddy AquaFLEX is ultra-versatile and looks great. We have slashed the price from £199.99 to just £149.

Limited stock, so please hurry.

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Ladies news

A message from the Ladies' Captain...

Well, the golfing season is quickly coming to the end, sooner than I had hoped with several days recently seeing the course closed.

Winter Foursomes:

With the awful weather we have been experiencing of late, I was pleased that the course was open to play the Thursday Winter Foursomes competition to conclude the competition which was started on Saturday. With the best score of 26 points on the previous Saturday, it was all to play for on Thursday. Whilst the weather was kind to us, the course was still extremely wet, again reflecting much lower scores than we are used to seeing.

The final result, with the best scores across the two days, were as follows:

Iona McKean and Ruth Leatherbarrow from Saturday with 26 points, and
Catherine Malins and Margaret Swatman from Thursday with 24 points.

They will go on to play in a match-play knockout final to decide the overall winner to represent the club in the Daily Mail Foursomes next year.

Good luck to both pairs.

Weekly competition:

This week is our last qualifying medal competition of the season and Sunday is the Frank Davis cup, again the last cup competition of the year. Fingers crossed that the weather allows us to complete our schedule.

Coming Up:

Monday, 11 November – Poppy Day Scramble (any donations for the raffle will be welcome).
Saturday, 16 November – Monthly Stableford.
Thursday, 21 November – Monthly Stableford & final round of the 9-hole PK Trophy.
Thursday, 5 December – Turkey Trot.
Saturday, 14 December – Xmas Medley.

Jill Lewis
Lady Captain

Men's news

Not much to report this week...

The Frank Davis & Competition winners on Sunday, 17 November is available to enter via the P.S.I. Be quick though as the closing date is Sunday, 10 November.

On Sunday, 1 December, we have the Turkey Trot which is always a popular competition. If you would like to enter just put your name down on the sheets in the clubhouse.

Vets news

Cowdray Cup

The Cowdray Cup is one of our older competitions having first been played for in 1988. Originally it was an "away day" competition first being played unsurprisingly at Cowdray Park. However for many years now, it has been played as home competition but still retains some away characteristics - players sit down for a meal after and it is not played at a Tuesday session.

After one false start when the competition was cancelled two weeks ago due to rain it finally came to fruition last Friday. With overnight rain and persistent light rain for the first half of the round, the conditions were far from ideal - but at least the course was open! The heavy and soggy conditions certainly took their toll on the scorecards. At the end of the round the top of the leaderboard looked like this:

1st - Wes Lourens 33 points countback.
2nd - Bernie Watson 33.
3rd - John Taylor 32 countback.
4th - David Keep 32.
5th - Barry Keating 31.

Many congratulations to Wes.

Nearest the pin on the 17th was won by Bob Sparks in a keenly fought contest with several names on the card. However, the weather really won out on nearest the pin in two on the 9th with none of the field managing to get on the green! A draw was held for the prize which went to Graham Proctor.

Tuesday Competition Cancelled

With the course closed this Tuesday due to the very wet conditions, there was no option other than to cancel this week's competition.

Next Week

Next Tuesday there is a change to the fixture list. We have one trophy outstanding as a result of a no play day in March - the 4 clubs and a putter on the Griffin. Next week we are going to try again so it is a 4 club and a putter competition on both courses. The format is individual stableford.

Steve Atkins
CVGS Captain 2019

Club event

Men's Presentation Evening & Race Night

Come join us on Saturday, 16 November for the Men's Presentation Evening & Race Night.

Doors will open at 7pm and the first race will begin at 7.30pm.

FREE entry.

Click on the link below to find out more.

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Christmas offers

A Christmas miracle from Motocaddy

Maybe we’ve gone a little over the top with that title but there is still a huge saving to be had in-store right now!

If you purchase a Motocaddy Lithium trolley from us between now and the end of 2019, you will be entitled to a FREE Motocaddy golf bag worth up to £219.99.

The bag you get is dependant on the trolley you buy, but it really is as simple as that! Pop by the shop to see which trolley suits your needs best.

find out more >

What will you put on yours?

If there's one thing that all golfers need plenty of, it’s golf balls. So, rather than getting a standard dozen, why not get creative and take advantage of our favourite Christmas promotion?

With prices starting from £22.99, you’ll get FREE personalisation and FREE delivery to our shop in time for Christmas.

All that's left to decide is whether you buy some for yourself or as a gift for someone else...or both!

Titleist Xmas Ball Promo - £22.99 price adjustment

place your order here >

Let's get to work

Miss too many fairways off the tee? The further left you aim, the further right your ball ends up? Go from striking it well one shot to duffing it the next? Whatever your problem is out on the course, we are here to help you enjoy better golf!

What do you need to improve for 2020?

Whatever part of your game needs attention, we are here to help. From one-to-one coaching to finding clubs that are better suited to your game, we have the professional expertise to assist.

So, either pop by the pro shop for a chat or send us a message via the button below if you want to get rid of your golfing nightmare. It's never too late to get better!

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It's a fair old way

We don’t mean to be gloomy but winter golf can be a little disheartening for several reasons, but none more so than hitting the ball considerably shorter than in summer. A combination of the ball not rolling out as much and it not flying as far through the air results in shorter drives and longer approach shots; so, what’s the best way to deal with it?

First of all, we need to accept that we're going to have to go up a club or two during winter.

We will all find ourselves further back on the fairway than during peak season, which means that you might need to hit a fairway wood off the deck to reach the green.

Fairway woods have been designed to be a lot easier to hit than a decade ago. Take this beauty from Lynx as an example: we can move its weight towards the back for an easy, high launch.

It can be a tricky shot to play but with the right hardware and technique, we'll have you hitting greens for fun this winter.

Lynx Black Cat

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Spotlight | Skechers golf shoes

If we were to ask you what the most important feature of a golf shoe is, we bet the majority would say comfort.

Are we right?

No brand does comfort quite like Skechers and it's something that you'll enjoy straight out of the box - no 'wearing the shoes in' like yesteryear.

We stock a great selection of golf shoes in-store, including Skechers, so make sure you pop by to try a pair on the next time you're thinking about upgrading.

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Galvin Green Autumn Winter Collection 2019

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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