Mark Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail Danny Jebb only dropped 3 shots to regain his lead in the Winter League, and we have all the recent goings on from the Manchester Alliance. Enjoy the read!

Competition news

Winter League Week 2

Incredible playing conditions for week 2 of the Winter League with majority of the summer course still in play. It is still early doors with approximately 18 weeks (weather permitting) remaining, but there is still no sign of the dreaded fairway mat. Great news for the majority but not all… those of you who love the fairway mat, we know who you are!

Taking advantage of the conditions were two great ball strikers from the fairway, Pete Wilkinson & Andy Blanchflower. Both players scoring 44 stableford points to tie for the Sunday shop competition prize with Pete Wilkinson claiming the prize with a better back 6 holes.

The winter League leader & Yellow Jersey holder has swiftly jumped back onto Danny Jebb who backed his opening round of 40 points up with a second round score of 43. Two solid scores that lead the league by 5 points… something that has been noted by the Handicaps & Competitions committee resulting in a handicap reduction of 3 shots from 14 to 11. If it carries on I think they maybe asking him to leave his newly customised Mizuno irons to one side and go back to his old TaylorMade irons.

Ryan Jones is a second player who has recently hit form. “I love this Winter League, I’m in 3rd place and I can’t stop checking the spreadsheet.” said Ryan. His 40 points at the weekend was enough to put himself amongst the leaders just 6 points from the Yellow Jersey.

Elsewhere in the league, Woodcock posted a second round of 37 points to tie with Chris Exton, Will Corless and Week one Leader Kevin Duffy who only managed 33 this weekend. A score I have no doubt he will be looking to better after his 8th qualifying round.

A dry week is forecast again this week as we approach mid-November. Quite remarkable to see the course remaining on tees, fairways & greens at this time of year, but long may it continue, A great decision from the Greens team!

Best wishes to all who take part in Week 3 of WL next Sunday. Shine on!

Nearest the Pin competition

Congratulations to Robert Hanson on Saturday after his approach shot on the Par 3 8th Hole finished just 77” from the pin to claim him the prize. Hanson was yet another winner having no same player to win the prize more than once.

Pro's news

Manchester Alliance

There's always a story from the local Golfing alliance. Last week we visited Haydock Park just up the East Lancs road where I partnered the Winter League leader Danny Jebb. His impeccable form once again picked us up 3 x 4 pointers with a 6ft putt narrowly missing for an eagle 3 to make it 4 x 4 pointers. Unfortunately I wasn't on form to take advantage of my partners form but 43 points was a gallant effort.

This week we pitched up at a majestically manicured Warrington Golf Club with Carl Varey by my side. Once again a solid performance from my partner but unfortunately we were 3 shy of the victory.

In other news at the Manchester & District Golf alliance and for the first time ever, The (Amateur) Order of merit currently belongs to Stamford Golf Club with thanks to Steve Moores after yet another win at Warrington alongside Ryan O’Neil. Mr Majestic heads the OOM in front of Mark Riley of Leigh Golf Club as we approach the halfway stage in 2 weeks’ time.

For more details click this link.

In other news this week the AmAm section was also claimed by a Stamford pairing in Steve Finan & Dan Fox. Their 43 points was good enough to claim the victory by one point to follow their runners up prize last week at Haydock Park.. not to mention their victory just one week earlier at High Legh.

Long may the good form continue for all the Stamford lads!

Shop news

It keeps on getting better and better

Between now and the 31st December 2018, if you purchase a new Motocaddy S-Series Lithium trolley, you'll be able to claim a FREE Motocaddy cart bag worth up to £199.99. But that's not all! In addition, we'll slash £50 OFF the price of S3 PRO and S5 CONNECT models during the promotion. What's not to like?

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Tick another off your list

It's time to stop putting it off - Christmas is getting closer and closer, so you need to consider what will be going under the tree later this year. We're not just talking about the presents that you buy for loved ones and friends, but also what you want to be unwrapping come December 25th.

Garmin Approach S10

A golfer who is not utilising the immense help that a GPS device provides is putting themselves at a major disadvantage over their playing partners. Knowing how far you have to the green (front, middle and back) as well as hazards is vital to hitting your next shot with confidence, which you can get from the Approach S10.

Garmin Approach S60

If, however, you want a little bit more style and information from your GPS then we'd suggest Garmin's Approach S60. The choice of straps means you can choose one to suit your lifestyle off the course, whilst its full-colour maps and touchscreen face eliminates any guesswork during your round.

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Buried alive!

One of the enduring memories from this year's Ryder Cup was how brutal the rough was at Le Golf National; sometimes it was impossible to even see the ball once it landed in the first cut. This led to a lot of buried lies for players on both teams, which is something you’ll be dealing with yourself this winter...

These lies can lead to scorecard-wreckers, so it's important you know how to get your ball back into play when out on the course.

Firstly, don't be greedy! Make sure you take a lofted club - a wedge for example - which will help get you out of trouble. A lesser lofted club won’t get the ball in the air quickly enough, as the club comes in at too shallow an angle, resulting in it getting caught up in the grass behind the ball.

You should also make sure you play the ball further back in your stance, which encourages a steeper angle of attack to elevate the ball out of the grass nice and quickly, ensuring you can play your next shot from the fairway.

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Spotlight: FootJoy Pro/SL shoes

Has there ever been a more popular spikeless shoe than FootJoy's Pro/SL?

Many golfers think that spikeless shoes don't offer the same level of stability and traction as a cleated pair, especially in winter conditions. However, the Pro/SL has quashed this myth, which is one the reasons it dominates amongst tour professionals.

If you haven't upgraded yet, this week sees FootJoy release two fresh colourways to tickle your fancy.

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Video of the Week

Our popular 'Tips from the Tour' video series is back, and this week we're looking at how to play the hybrid bump and run - a shot that will be particularly useful this winter.

Happy golfing until next week!

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