Mark Templeman

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this weeks newsletter.

The WGC Matchplay was an interesting watch last week, I like watching Match play events but I am not sure the format for this one is quite right. The first two days are good, but with a lot of the matches on Friday being meaningless and with less matches to watch on the weekend it means more adverts and padding commentary.

I am also not convinced all of the best players are fully committed to playing potentially seven rounds of golf within such a short time prior to the Masters. Having said that, Bubba Watson produced some wonderful golf over the week for a very deserved victory.

2018/19 Diaries - Now available from the Members Bar

The Diaries are now available from the Members Bar or you can click here for a digital copy.

Competition news

Hole in One for Keith Howsam

Congratulations must go to Keith Howsam on his Hole in One on the 7th Hole in Sunday's Texas Scramble. It was nice to be able to celebrate his achievement with everyone in the bar at afterwards. Myself, Nick, Ben and Pete Seymour managed to secure the victory with a 58-1=57 from Club Captain Stuart Stirling, Richie Lloyd, Rob Edwards & Jim Dudley 58.8 just pipping Malc Wiles, Keith Howsam, Gary Kew & Alan Buckby by 0.1 on 58.9. Please see below for nearest the pin winners.

Club fitting works

With his newly custom fitted Srixon irons Nigel Bunn took the overall prize in Saturday's rearranged March Hare Medal with a 77-10=67 also taking top spot in Division I from Pete Corley 74-6=68 (winning the Best Gross) with Jim Dudley two behind in third.

Anthony Wood's 86-17=69 topped Division II on count back from Nigel Pearce with Danny Huddlestone a further shot adrift. Sean Briant's 91-23=68 took Division III also on count back from Alan Stokes 86-18=68 who in turn was one ahead of Allan Wilson.

The Two's Sweep winners were Ben Clarke, Matt Deegan, Ian Sutherland, Ray Dowland, Keith Manning & Angelo Antonucci.

Other results

Ladies Stableford 24/3/18
1st Sue Lenaghan 38 pts, 2nd Joyce Squires 36 pts and 3rd Maureen McKenna 34 pts

Texas Scramble Nearest the Pin(s)
2nd Hole - Steve Leonard 1.6m and 7th Hole - Keith Howsam Hole in One
11th Hole - Paul Chiverton 1.17m and 17th Hole - Gav Heaton 3.63m

Upcoming competitions

There is a Men's Easter Stableford on Good Friday. There is no booking required for this event, just enter in the Pro Shop before playing and that is the same procedure for the Easters Pairs Stableford on Monday.

Rob Jackson Memorial Pairs - Sunday 15th April. Entries are now open for this very popular event in memory of our sadly missed ex-Captain and good friend Rob Jackson. This is a Pairs event consisting of one Member and One Guest with an official Golf Club Handicap.

The winners both receive a Years Membership to Thorney Lakes GC. This is obviously a fantastic first prize and there is also plenty of other prizes on the day. Entry is £25 only per pair, please contact the Pro Shop in person for further details, call or click here to email.

Shop news

New COBRA F8 Range

The new F8 Driver has a host of new game improvement and performance features the first being a CNC Milled Face. Cobra say that these new faces are thinner, hotter and more precise offering faster ball speeds and more consistency across the whole face which with the new Dual Roll Technology will help optimize launch and spin for shots that are not hit in the centre of the club.

The F8 and F8+ drivers are also very aerodynamic with the introduction a new crown and sole to increase clubhead speeds and subsequently distance. They both have adjustable lofts and weights to fine tune ball flight.

It is fair to say every manufacturer always claims more distance, accuracy and user ability with their new clubs. I have definitely seen that modern clubs perform much better on those shots that you don't quite middle, but the proof is always in the testing which is why we are stocking a vast array of demo clubs across the whole range and offer fittings using our Launch Monitor. Seeing and testing on the course is the only way forward. If you would like to book a fitting and get the right club for your game, please click here.

Cobra was our top selling Fairway wood in 2017 and the new F8 will build on that success with the introduction a new Baffler Rail designed to help tackle every lie along with the new aero features also found in the Driver.

Cobra now has a very extensive range of clubs to suit every level of golfer with some very exciting innovative designs and products including One Length and the Cobra Connect app which when linked to your phone provides a tremendous amount of data on accuracy and distance.

If you are interested pop into the shop and we'll show you the range.

Puma Golf Clothing and Shoes - Also now in stock

We have just received our first drop of Puma Clothing and Shoes. There are some very technical and innovative products in this range, especially the very lightweight Ignite PWR Sport Golf Shoe. Come into the shop and take a look for yourself.

PING G400 Max - Now in Stock

The PING G400 Driver range is being expanded with the introduction of the G400 Max Driver which has a bigger head than the exceptional G400 Driver which has been very popular since its launch. The G400 Max will offer even more forgiveness and is aimed at the golfer who is a bit more inconsistent with their club delivery and strike.

This is the same reason for introducing a new more forgiving iron to replace the G Max range. The G700 iron has a hollow body construction, extra strong steel face and forgiving sole, again designed to give maximum room for error.

Click here to request your PING club fitting.

The worlds softest golf ball - Now in Stock

The new Wilson DX2 Soft golf balls are now in stock in both White and the new OPTIX finish.

This is the world’s softest distance golf ball at only 29 compression, offering a new dimple pattern for higher trajectory and longer distances but without sacrificing feel around the greens.

This ball is also now available in bright OPTIX colours and a matt finish.

Click here for more information

Last chance to get a FREE grip

It's been great to see so many of you coming in-store to take advantage of this offer over the past couple of months and, hopefully, you'll have noticed the benefits that a new Golf Pride Align grip can have on your golf game. We will only be running this for a few more days so make sure you come and see us soon if you fancy a freebie.

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Have you traded-in yours yet?

We've been running our Bag Trade-In for a little while now and it is safe to say that it's been a success. If you haven't already taken advantage of getting £20 OFF selected stand and cart bags in-store, simply by trading in your old bag, then you only have a little while longer as this promotion will end this Sunday.

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Follow in the footsteps of the greats

By now you'll be aware of our partnership with Your Golf Travel, which allows us to offer you exclusive member pricing on fantastic golf trips in the UK and abroad. For the month of March, we're promoting some brilliant golfing destinations in Ireland, including 2006 Ryder Cup venue The K Club.

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Doesn't he look good?

There’s a well-known phrase: if you can’t beat them, join them. So while it’s unlikely you’ll be challenging for a Ryder Cup place later this year, why not join the world’s best in following the latest golf trends?

Tour stars like Jordan Spieth and Matthew Fitzpatrick aren’t the only fans of this Under Armour Threadborne Tour polo, which has been getting a lot of attention in our shop.

It’s made from a bespoke Threadborne Microthread fabric that dries faster so it doesn’t cling to you, won’t chafe and stretches without absorbing sweat, helping you to get a full range of motion and stay cool.

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Spikeless or cleated?

Having the confidence to swing powerfully comes from knowing that you have a stable base, which requires footwear you can trust. There are two types of outsole on modern golf shoes – cleated and spikeless – and we stock a range of both here in the shop, including these two fantastic options.

Opt for off-course versatility
With spring finally on our doorstep it’s a great time of year to consider a pair of spikeless shoes. This Under Armour Performance SL model has a waterproof upper and, despite being spikeless, special rotational resistance traction elements deliver all the grip you need on and off the course.

Choose stability and traction
Get the tour look as well as fantastic grip and stability with this Under Armour Spieth 2 shoe. It’s been created with the help of Jordan Spieth and boasts Gore-Tex waterproof protection, lightweight underfoot cushioning and Rotational Resistance spikes that enhance stability and improve traction.

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New: Cleveland TFI 2135 putters

This range of putters from Cleveland Golf is a little bit special.

It gets its name from the sightline being exactly 21.35mm from the ground, which is the centre of the golf ball, allowing for true alignment even when your eyes aren't directly over the ball.

Couple this with a unique milling pattern on the face, which is different for each model in the range, that provides more consistent speed control across the face and you have a fantastic option to consider.

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Oakley Prizm - See what you've been missing

Video of the Week

Thinking of upgrading your driver in 2018? Watch this video as Foremost TV takes a closer look at the new G400 Max driver from PING to see if it really is as forgiving as PING say…

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