The Ryder Cup was, as always, a great spectacle, it produced some great golf and although it was a comfortable win in the end for the European team, there was one point on Sunday with McDowell trailing by three to Jordan Spieth and Rose by four to Hunter Mahan that the result was a little more in the balance.
If you look at the sessions individually the Americans actually won the Fourballs and the Singles was also very close, but the European team was so dominant in the Foursomes winning those two sessions 7-1 in total which is amazing when you take into account how close all of the other sessions were. Foursomes is not the easiest form of the game and I think you have to say that the Europeans seem more of a team unit and captain Paul McGinley obviously matched his pairing better and in general created more of a bond in the team. Tom Watson made some strange decisions, especially not playing Spieth and Reed on Friday afternoon and then leaving Mickelson and Bradley out all together on Saturday.
There were some excellent performances on the American side, with Spieth, Jimmy Walker and Patrick Reed, all rookies incidentally, performing very well. Patrick Read could become the Americans version of Ian Poulter, he certainly threw himself into it and showed some great passion. It must be said though the Europeans were a much stronger team, with some great performances throughout the team. Justin Rose finished as top scorer and played some amazing golf especially in the Saturday morning Fourballs with Henrik Stenson, Rory grew into it producing some amazing stuff on Sunday to blow Fowler away, Jamie Donaldson was also excellent on his debut capping it off by securing the winning point. Ian Poulter had a quiet Ryder Cup by his standards but did produce an amazing chip in at a very crucial point on Saturday. All in all the Europeans produced a very solid team performance and deserved to retain the Ryder Cup.
Scoring was very good in Sunday's Bogey, Division I produced a three way tie on 4 up with Jason Willis coming out on top after count back with Stuart Stirling and Brian Harrison. Club Captain Micky Burch topped Division II on 3 up from Andre Pringle 2 up and Andy Hunt on level, Bruce Anthony continued a good run of form in Division III pipping Colin Lockwood on count back after both tied on 2 up, Nigel Clare 1 up was third. Shot of the day must go to Ben Cottingam who secured one of two two's on the Par 4 13th Hole, I am not sure we have had a two on that hole previously, the other sweep winners were Ady Bonnett, Danny Phillips, Luke Lawson and Brian Towers.
Congratulations to Tom Bingley who secured a 6 and 5 victory over Brendan Greville on Sunday to claim the Scratch Matchplay title.
The eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed that Rory McIlroy put a new Driver into play at the Ryder Cup, now considering how he hit his old one and the success that it had helped bring him , this new Vapor model must be something very special. I am in Scotland this week myself at the Nike Performance Centre based at Archerfield and am really looking forward to trying it and next years range of irons which also look very exciting.
Winter League 2014/15 Entry Now Open
As the Summer Knockouts come to an end the cycle starts again with the Winter League, entries are now open at £10 per pair . Please enter in the Pro Shop and the closing date for entries is Midday Saturday the 18th October
Two's Sweep Final Sunday 12th October
We have one hundred and five qualifiers for the Two's Final after Saturday's Captain's Choice, there are still plenty of chances to qualify if you haven't done so yet, please click here to see a list of qualifiers. There will be a prize fund on the day of over £800 with both Gross and Nett prizes with the overall winner being awarded the "Frank Valerio Trophy". Tee Times can be booked in the Pro Shop.
TaylorMade JetSpeed Fairway OFFER
We are offering a Dozen FREE Taylor Made RBZ Golf Balls worth £25 with every TaylorMade JetSpeed Fairway.
Under Armour SPECIAL OFFER 25% OFF
We currently have 25% OFF ALL Under Armour Summer Clothing while stocks last
Titleist 913 Drivers, Fairways & Hybrids-SALE
We have the 913 D2 and 913 D3 Drivers on offer at £199 , the 913F Fairways at £149 and 913H Hybrids at £129 . All are fully adjustable and come with a range of shafts and we have plenty of Demos available to try, why not have a look next time you are at the club.
Wilson D100 Special Offers
We have the excellent Wilson D100 Drivers, Fairways and Hybrids on offer while stocks last, Driver Now Only £169 , Fairway Now Only £99 and Hybrids Now Only £89
New Nike Hyperadapt Storm-Fit Waterproof "Built To Move Trial Station"
The Nike Hyperadapt Waterproofs are designed to give more freedom of movement, meaning that you don't feel restricted when wearing waterproofs and subsequently lose swing speed, they offer a Lifetime Waterproof Guarantee, are lightweight and extremely breathable. Nike are very confident in this product to the extent that we now have a "Trial Station" in store, this allows you to actually Demo the product on the course.
PING G30 now in stock!
Another new driver worth a try is the new G30 model from PING. Crown turbulators are designed to help generate greater clubhead speed and enhance ball velocity, this in combination with a lightweight thin face should lead to higher ball speeds and more distance. It,, along with the fairway for the first time, is also now more adjustable for loft to fine tune to your exact requirements. There is also a new hybrid and iron range which offer significant performance gains. We have a range of Demo equipment available to try, so why not give them a try or book a fitting.
Click here to book a fitting or let us know if you'd like to try them out.
Nike FREE Shoe Bag
We are running a promotion with Nike where you will receive a FREE Nike Shoe Bag with every pair of Waverley, FI Impact or Lunar Control Golf Shoes, these are the three most comfortable pairs Golf Shoes in the shop, so why not try some on next time you are at the club.
Golf Buddy PT4 Now in Stock
To compliment the excellent Golf Buddy WT3 Watch we are now also stocking the new Golf Buddy PT4 Handheld GPS. The PT4 has a 4-inch high resolution LCD touchscreen and comes pre loaded with 37,000+ global courses, it has a host of features, 8 hour battery life and No Annual Subscription.
Titleist Pro V1 Medal
We are running a promotion with Titleist on the Pro V1 Ball in Medal Competitions - if you purchase a sleeve of 3 balls before playing at the discounted rate of £10 and then beat your handicap over 6 Holes (3rd, 5th, 7th, 11th, 15th & 18th) you will receive another 3 Ball Sleeve FREE of charge . This offer's excellent value for money and can also be purchased in multiple sleeves.
The New AD333 Tour Ball Now in Stock - FREE Two Ball Trial Pack Offer
This is the new ball launch by Srixon in addition to the very popular AD333. This super soft Urethane covered ball is designed for golfers who may not possess that enviable tour level swing speed but demand the other characteristics that a tour ball offers. We have a limited number of Two Ball Trial packs that we are offering FREE when you buy a Three Ball Sleeve at £7.99
New Motocaddy M3, S3 Pro Electric Trolley's and New Bag Range Now in Stock
The new range of Motocaddy Trolley's are now in stock, the award winning compact folding M1 is now also available in an M3 Pro version with Full Colour Screen, Cart Lock, Distance Measurement, Round Timer, Lost Ball Timer and Clock, the S1 Pro and S3 Pro Trolleys now have a new QUIKFOLD mechanism which gives a simpler folding method, all the new Trolleys are fitted with the EASILOCK base system, this along with the new bags negates the need for a bottom bag strap.
Bogey - Sunday, 28 September 2014
Division I
Jason Willis 4 up bb9
Stuart Stirling 4 up bb9
Brian Harrison 4 up
Division II
Mick Burch 3 up
Andre Pringle 2 up
Andy Hunt Level
Division III
Bruce Anthony 2 up bb9
Colin Lockwood 2 up
Nigel Clare 1 up
Men's Medal Sunday 5th October
James & Derek Sly Salvers Saturday 11th October
Two's Final Sunday 12th October
Men's Stableford Saturday 18th October
Captain v Pro Challenge Sunday 19th October
Van Kerro Texas Scramble Sunday 26th October
