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Win yourself a U.S. Open special edition Titleist bag!

All you have to do is buy a dozen Titleist balls and then pop your name on the board. Once the board is full, we will draw out the lucky winner.

Best of luck to everyone.

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Pro news

Thanks for your support...

Last week, I mentioned a Professional roll up on Wednesday, 29 July. Thank you for all the volunteers. We have as many as we need now but if you want to be a part of it; why not come as a spectator. Hopefully, there will be some extremely good golf played. Tee times start from 12:06pm.

Family foursomes

Would you like to take part?

The family foursome, formerly known as the Fathers and Sons, has been in the Cottesmore calendar for many, many years. And this year is no different.

It is played over the weekend of 29th/30th August and would include three rounds of golf. Starting with Greensomes on Saturday morning, followed by betterball in the afternoon then the Sunday round would be played as foursomes.

At just £20 per Cottesmore pair or £40 as a visitors pair, it is great value and there are prizes to be won.

If you are interested, please let me know.

Ladies news

A message from Linda...

Last week’s results:

Monthly Stableford
1st place - Linda Adamson 39 points on a countback.
2nd place - Fee Drew 39 points.

Phoenix PK Trophy
Division 1 - Jean Thompson 21 points.
Division 2 - Laura Johnson 16 points.

Well done all!

Coming Up:

Rosebowl on Saturday, 25 July - the draw has been circulated.

Club Championship on Wednesday, 29 and Thursday, 30 July, also the Phoenix Championship on Thursday, 30 July. The question is can Iona win for a record 16th time and sixth in a row?

Spring Meeting on Thursday, 6 August. This is rescheduled from April. Closing date is Thursday, 30 July at 17:00pm.

Linda Atkins
Lady Captain 2020

Vets news

A message from Alex...

A total of 66 CVGS members played in the Vets Haig Trophy (Griffin Stableford) Round 6 (Qualifier) and the Phoenix Lanka Trophy (Stableford) Round 6 (Qualifier). Lots of sunshine and very good golfing conditions.

Committee Meetings:

The next Committee meeting is on Wednesday, 5 August 2020.

Member Information: Information stays the same. Keep practising social distancing - 2 metres apart, please!

A few questions from members -

Question - What are the regulations regarding the wearing of face coverings?

From Friday, 24 July, it is mandatory for customers to wear a face-covering inside a shop. This will apply inside stand-alone golf professional shops where a fine of up to £100 may be imposed on anyone breaking this rule. There are some exemptions to wearing face coverings including children under the age of 11 and those with certain disabilities.

Question - Are showers off-limits?

Locker rooms should remain closed except for allowing access to toilets and wash-hand basins.

Question - Can buggies be used for two players?

An individual or members of the same household (two players from the same household) can use buggies.

Question - At what time on a CVGS Tuesday do three-balls start?

Normally, it is two-balls up to 9am. However, CVGS have agreed three balls from 08.14am on a Tuesday. In practice, please do not book 7.42am and 7.50am. These are entered manually by either Bob Imrie or Graham Sinclair. CVGS members should book from 08.14 and this ensures you will enjoy your normal three-ball format.

Member News:

Charity Days: CVGS plans to have its first charity day in 2020 on Tuesday, 28 July for Chestnut Tree House, children’s hospice. Thanks to all the CVGS members who have kindly made a donation, greatly appreciated. This is the time to think about those less fortunate and kindly make a donation.

It does not matter how small. All contributions will be greatly appreciated whether it is £5 or £50. If you are a taxpayer, we get a 25% boost from the government’s gift aid scheme. All those who make a donation will be entered into The CVGS prize draw. Normal CVGS practice applies on the day - one prize per person.

If you are adept at online shopping, you will find it easy. Just go to the Just Giving page - click here to visit.

Click the above link and click on Donate. Any difficulties, please drop me an email. The prize draw is open to any CVGS members, even if you cannot play golf that day.

Member’s Corner:

Over 80s? The Richmond Golf Club is holding a Men’s Over 80s Open on Thursday, 17 September 2020 Individual Stableford Event. Final details to be confirmed. If any CVGS member is interested in this event, which I am sure will be a very special day, please drop me an email.

Results from Tuesday's competitions - Live Leaderboard - Wednesday, 22 July 2020.

Subject to Final and Full results which will be published shortly.

Score - total Stableford points - Placing after Countback

Griffin Haig Trophy Round 6 Stableford
1.    Chris Adamson 39
2.    Adrian Darker 39
3.    Graham Sinclair 38
4.    Erik Sorensen 38
5.    Ken Brightwell 37

Phoenix Lanka Trophy Round 6 Stableford
1.    Edward King 20
2.    John Oswin 19
3.    Andrew Ross 18
4.    Kevin Egan 17
5.    Roger Birchmore 17

Chris Adamson and Edward King were clearly in fine form. Well played. The runners up also deserve to be recognised. A tightly fought competition with countback coming into play on both courses.

Interclub Matches - we are planning to resume Interclub Matches in August. Provided there is sufficient interest from other clubs and a safe format of play and a safe food option after the match can be established. CVGS & Cottesmore are supportive of a few friendly interclub matches before the year is out. John Taylor, CVGS match secretary is developing the plan. A team for the first match which is Chipstead away on Friday 7th August has been selected, based on the entries from the CVGS website.

2020 – The year your wheelie bin goes out more than you!

Notice from the Association of Psychiatrists - it is considered normal to talk to your plants and pets. Kindly contact us only if they reply.

Looking forward to seeing a good turnout of members on Tuesday, 28 July.

Play safe and stay safe,

Alex. Morrison CVGS Captain 2020

Golf on Tour

Tiger returns!

Tiger Woods made his return to golf at The Memorial Tournament, playing at a Jack Nicklaus-designed course alongside Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka. That’s pretty cool!

Muirfield Village, better known as Jack’s Place, proved to be a brutal beast. 3-over was enough to make the cut and even-par enough for a share of 10th, with even the world’s best notching double and triple bogeys.

Jon Rahm became just the second Spaniard in history, behind Seve Ballesteros, to become World No.1 after a convincing victory in Ohio. Despite going +5 on Sunday’s back-nine, Rahm cruised to a three-stroke win.

Rahm’s final score of -9 will not jump off the page of PGA Tour winners, but numbers could never tell the story of just how much Jack’s Place demanded.

You can get in touch with us now by clicking the button below or calling us on 01293 861777 to find out how our professional, expert golf lessons can help you.

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Our Price Match Promise

Did you know we price match competitors?

There's often a perception that small, local businesses are more expensive than your high street or online retailers, which couldn't be further from the truth in our case.

Not only do we offer you a fantastic and professional service, but we also offer a Price Match Promise against our main competitors. So, if you see a product cheaper elsewhere, pop by the shop and have a chat with a member of the team to see if we can match it.

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Gapping: How, what & why?

How well do you know each club in your bag? Perhaps more importantly, how well do you know your entire set? Your clubs are not individual tools, so it's always useful to look at them as a set to identify any problematic areas.

We’ve all taken out the wrong club from time to time and found ourselves hitting far too long or too short. The frustration is unrivalled!

By coming for a gapping session, you'll leave with the knowledge of how far each club in your bag actually travels. Wave goodbye to the plus or minus 10-yard guesses!

This sort of knowledge will fill you with confidence that you have the right club in your hand, whether laying-up off the tee or attacking a flag.

A good side note of coming for a gapping session is that we will find any yardages that you don't have covered, as well as any clubs that go the same distance - a real waste!

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Spikeless comfort on the course

You simply cannot beat a hot summer day on the golf course. Of course, if you want to soak up the sun whilst strolling the fairways, you’ll need to feel comfortable underfoot.

Skechers Drive 4 golf shoes

Comfort is arguably the most important factor to consider when buying new golf shoes - we are walking for over four miles after all!

The Skechers Drive 4 and Max Rover spikeless golf shoes are two of the best shoes that tick this box.

Skechers Max Rover golf shoes

In addition to comfort, their spikeless outsoles offer fantastic grip whilst you're hitting shots and allow you to wear them away from the course too.

Visit the pro shop for a first-hand look or browse the full range on our website below.

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The ideal combination

Helping you enjoy better golf

Golf is a frustrating game at the best of times, but the satisfaction we all feel when playing well keeps us coming back for more.

It's no secret that having the right clubs for your swing is a huge help - both as a quick fix and in the long-term - as is regular coaching.

So, if you're in the market for something new, take advantage of this offer whilst it's running. There's been no better time to invest in your game!

Free fitting and free lesson with selected purchases over £299

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Video of the Week

We've gone back through the vault and found this fantastic video from The European Tour that dates back a few years. We all know how far technology has come in recent times, but can a robot beat one of the best golfers on the planet? Well, watch this week's video to find out!

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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