What a difference 24 hours can make, Friday morning bright blue skies and you could not wish for a better day, 24 hours later with over a cm of rain overnight the course was waterlogged and closed all day.
But typical for Sandiway the course was open on Sunday with not a puddle in sight.
The Captain and I managed another win on Sunday to continue our good run of results, this time a very tight foursome match against
Brett Parker and
Paul Day, in which we eventually won 2&1.
Only the one Competition to mention this week as the Ladies team of 4 competition was cancelled on Thursday due to the rain. Starting with division one, and playing in the first group of the day,
Charlie Sale returned 42 points which nobody got close to until
Simon Hope playing off a handicap of 4 managed a very impressive 39 points. A great score
Charlie, very well played.
Simon Lester took third place in the division with a better back nine than
Jonathan Oakes and
Robin Paterson after all finished with 37 points. It was a similar theme in the second division, a fantastic 42 points by
Jim Young winning the division by four points from
Allen Giles and
Simon O'Connor. The twos for the day paid a very nice £7.03.
The FootJoy GTX
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE offer is going very well, so don't miss out! Just
£10.99 , bargain.
Back by popular demand!! Callaway Chrome Soft 2 dozen special offer of
£49.99, with a nice little message of Phil Mickelson.
Last week I mentioned the Powakaddy
FREE bag offer, one member has already taken advantage of this and is now waiting for his dri-series bag to arrive.
- Buy an FW3 Lithium trolley and get a Deluxe Bag worth
£119 FREE - Buy an FW5 Lithium trolley and get a Premium Bag worth
£159 FREE - Buy an FW7 Lithium trolley and get a Premium Bag or a Dri Edition Bag worth
£199 FREE
If there is something that you are after but you can't see it in store make sure you check my online
click and collect store, where everything is there and available for you.
And with Christmas just around the corner, I would urge you all to pass on my details to any loved ones who may buy you golf products as presents.
Alternatively, let me have their e-mail addresses and I'll add them to the database of all the people who receive my weekly newsletter. I will be able to exchange any items that are not just quite right for your requirements after the big day.
Foremost ConferenceSpent two great days at the Stadium MK on Monday and Tuesday at the Foremost Conference. The two days consisted of two full days of supplier seminars that will help me with retail advice and planning and also a fantastic motivational talk from Jamie Edwards.
If you haven't heard Jamie, then I would highly recommend it to you all. Jamie has worked in golf for over ten years and has coached some of the best players in sport. He is frequently called upon by coaches and individuals to help them find that axis shifting moment in their sport, business or life.
It is the very skill that elite sportsmen apply that Jamie integrates into his leadership development programmes with coaches to assist with raising their own game beyond the driving range developing their mental skills to compete in the ever challenging golf climate.
2016 Equipment Survey results
Once again a big thank you to the 114 that filled the equipment survey, I know it wasn't a quick two minute survey so I do appreciate the time spent. Make sure you take advantage of the £20 click and collect voucher as there is a use by date.
I will be in touch over the next few weeks based on the survey results that will help your enjoyment and more importantly your handicap. One major question that stood out was that 24.6% of you do not carry a rescue/hybrid, this really did shock me as I can not imagine playing without one, and you really are missing out.
If you are one of these then please take a DEMO rescue out on the course.
The
Professional Christmas Draw is now up and running, and after some thought I have decided the main prize for 2106 is a
Custom Fitted driver of your choice. We will use the GC2 Launch monitor to check ball speed, launch angle, and all the other aspects of the ball flight that will hopefully help you gain yards and hit more fairways.
There are plenty of other prizes up for grabs including the popular "
FREE range balls for the year".
Hope you all enjoy the rest of the newsletter and hope to see you up at the club very soon.