Mark Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we review week six of the Winter League, we look forward to our upcoming Christmas competitions, and we have some great last chance promotions in the shop. Enjoy the read!

Competition news

Week 6 of Winter League

There was tremendous scoring once again for week 6 of Winter League. The Clubhouse lead was set by Robert Hanson who managed to hold on to 2nd place with his 44 points after nosing Chris Waine out by a single point who had to settle for 3rd place on his own. However, it was fair weather golfer Danny Fox who managed to produce the goods this week with a show stopping score of 46 points off a handicap of 10. A gross round of level par of the course which consisted of 8 x 3 pointers on the bounce to finish.

While scoring is still difficult to predict having players not quite reached their 8 week total, pay attention to the scoring average column on the spreadsheet for an indication of who poses the biggest threat. Out in front with only one round under his belt is Andy Blanchflower, with Ian Mayes and Pete Wilkinson being the only two other players who are averaging above 39. Others to watch include two time winner Paul Traynor, Leftie - Robert Hanson, Brett Worrall, & Nick Rabbeth.

Dan Fox

The Yellow Jersey still remains with Craig Leech for a second week after his solid 41 points on Sunday. Yet again another good score having already been reduced by 2 shots and a further handicap reduction following this week’s CSS set at 39 points. The total of winter handicap reductions is now taken to 55 in just 7 events.

This Sunday the Winter League will be taking a rest for the annual and tradition Christmas Cracker competition which is a shot Gun Start at 09:00 which is almost fully booked. Following the pairs competition the annual Children’s' Christmas Party will begin at 13:00 which promises to deliver a fun packed day with a Children's entertainer, face painting and the real Father Christmas comes to SGC.

Remember to enter your name with Francesca if you wish to attend (Members & immediate family only). If you require a partner for the competition, let us know in the Pro Shop where we will only be too pleased to assist finding you a game.

Finally, some more Good News for Sunday Golf. The Local Deli/Restaurant "Deli Felice" in Stalybridge would like to Sponsor the next 5 Sunday Winter League competitions offering a £40 meal voucher for their restaurant. The first voucher will be competed for on Sunday 23rd December where the Winner will collect first prize in Pro Shop Credit plus the Meal voucher.

In the meantime enjoy the festivities and keep swinging.

Christmas Competition

Another traditional event and one of my favourites is the Christmas bottle competition. The pairs competition offers everybody a prize, with everybody bringing a bottle (or a prize to the value of £10) as their entrance fee. First prize always gets first pick from the table which always finds us in a sticky situation with A. the losers and B. The remaining prizes that nobody has chosen. That’s when the competition organiser James Woodcock comes into his own and takes advantage of a rather vulnerably pair of..... no-goods.

Congratulations to Mike Bardsley & Keith Walker on collecting the Hampers very kindly donated by Mr Chris Akers & Mrs Joanne Akers.

Mike Bardsley keith Walker

Shop news

Last chance - Give a Garmin

We've been running Give a Garmin in-store this Christmas and plenty of you have already taken advantage of the discounted prices on the Approach S10 GPS watch. With a £20 saving to be enjoyed, there's never been a better time to purchase a Garmin device; whether it's to take your game to the next level or as a present for a loved one. You have until this Sunday (16th December) to place your order. Go....

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Don't miss out - Motocaddy FREE bag...

You have until the 31st December 2018 to enjoy this brilliant offer. When 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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Do you spot a trend?

We all want to enjoy playing golf, and a big part of this is lowering our handicap. Yes, there will be times when your game isn't up to scratch and you go up .1 a few times in a row, but there'll also be times when all of the puzzle pieces fit and your handicap tumbles.

What does your graph look like?

As the year comes to an end, it's important to take stock and examine where you can improve your game going into the new year. There might be several areas that you want/need to work on, or maybe just two or three finer details that will take your game to the next level.

Whatever those areas are, we're here to help. We can identify the key reasons you're not shooting the scores you want, as well as devise a personalised winter coaching plan to help iron out those faults and get you paying your best golf. So, if you want to see your handicap tumble in 2019, come down to the shop for a chat - you've got nothing to lose and everything to gain.

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Here comes the sun

It's the time of year where you start packing your clubs into your travel bag, ready for a few days abroad with your friends surrounded by nothing but beautiful sunshine and stunning courses. One accessory that is often overlooked is a pair of golf-specific sunglasses - essential for golf in the sun.

Luckily, Oakley have you covered. The Targetline model pictured above features a Dark Prizm lens, meaning that you'll be looking at those beautiful, scenic courses with maximum contrast and enhanced visibility - ideal for playing your best golf.

Alternatively, why not try the Flak 2.0? The Prizm lens gives you unparalleled detail when out on the course. It's also optimised with HighDefinitionOptics for the clearest possible vision over the field of view, with no magnification unlike regular lenses.

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Video of the Week

From multiple time winner on the European Tour to Sky Sports Golf presenter, watch this video for a real insight into what's it's like being inside the ropes, both as a player and a broadcaster.

Happy golfing until next week!

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