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The new season stock has arrived for Galvin green 2016. Come in store and grab the best colours while they're still on the shelves, or maybe could offer you some discount off last year's range… if you mention this email.


Golf fitness

Physio Corner - Back on Track 

In this final instalment about preventing back pain I'm going to look at the often forgotten bits. 

Last time I mentioned that sitting gives you tight hamstrings and hips. What is also important to realise is that when things get tight other things get weak. Tight hamstrings will inhibit your gluteal muscles and you need them for keeping your pelvis controlled. Tight hips will weaken your abdominals which help support your back (and reduce your beer belly) Doing loads of abdominal and gluteal exercises will have no effect if the hips and hamstrings are still too tight. 

So I'm going to recommend 3 exercises to go with the extension exercises last week. 

1. Hamstring stretch 

Best done one leg at a time, in sitting. (But standing and touching your toes is still better than nothing.) With stretches you want to hold for 15 seconds. Less than this will actually encourage the muscle to tighten more so don't rush it. Do each side twice. 

2. Hip flexor stretch 

Lunging position (you can hold on to something for support), push your hips forwards. 

You should feel the stretch in the front of your hip on the side that's to the back. 

Again, 15 seconds. Twice. 

3. Bridging 

Lie on your back and using your feet, push your hips up towards the ceiling. 10 times. Twice. 

And there you have it. 
2 minutes to save your back. Note there is not a sit up in sight. 

If you do these exercises your abdominals will eventually start working harder by themselves. Good luck! You can contact Chris direct on canholloway@yahoo.co.uk 


Competition news

Wednesday League 

Those of you who follow your Stamford Golf Club emails will be aware of the new introduction of the Wednesday League. Its only early doors but Martin Dwyer has stud up to the mark in blustery conditions, posting 26 points taking pole position in the Wednesday league. He was tied with Eddie Tapper who also posted 26 points to tie for first place in the league, however, Dwyer took pole position in the Wednesday competition with a better back 9. 

May Monthly Medal 

Touch conditions saw the standard scratch rise by 2 shots to 70, highlighting the difficulty of the conditions. That didn't stop the three divisional winners posting exceptional scores considering the conditions. 

Division 1 winner: Alan Gerrish 78 - 12 = 66 
Division 2 winner: Clive Barnes 83 - 15 = 68 
Division 3 winner: Mick Toms 87 - 20 = 67 

 

 
UK Matchplay - last chance

Enter the Titleist/FootJoy Matchplay Championship

There’s not long left to get your entry in. Go head to head with other amateurs from around the country, and you never know, you may end up winning an all-expenses paid trip to Portugal to compete in the final.

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Get £25 for your old battery, ending soon! 

Go lithium and save yourself money in the long run. Trade in your old battery with us and we’ll give you £25 against a new lithium battery, which also applies if you buy a lithium battery trolley.

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