Garry Richardson secured overall victory in this seasons opening competition, the March Hare Medal. We had pretty much a record entry and it was great to see so many people battling against the elements. The first Medal of the year is always tough; the course plays much longer off the White Tees, the ball is generally not running far, it's cold and having a medal card in your hand again adds a bit of pressure.

This resulted in the competition standard scratch score rising by 2 to 73, Paul Harford won Division I with a score of gross 80, nett 70 from Brian Harrison (gross 85, nett 73) and Terry Hawkins (gross 84, nett 73). Brendan Greville took the Gross prize with a score of 78. Pete Howard lead the way in Division II (gross 87, nett 73) from Jon Hawkins (gross 87, nett 74) and Luke Lawson (gross 92, nett 76). Garry (gross 87, nett 69) was the best overall score on the day also topping Division III from Paul Bishop (gross 95, nett 74) and Nigel Bryan (gross 95, nett 75).

The Two's Sweep winners were John McCann, Sean Evans, Paul Hydes, Andy Hunt, Ces Baxter and Ian Booty.

The WGC Cadillac Championship was a very entertaining watch, Patrick Reed secured a one shot victory over European golfer Jamie Donaldson and Bubba Watson. However, the main point of interest was the extensive changes to the course, after last years event they pretty much ripped up the whole course, every blade of grass was replaced, new putting surfaces, the previous course had water in play on 6 holes and the re-design has increased that to 14. This certainly showed when the wind blew on Friday, bearing in mind the top 68 golfers in the world were competing the amount of balls that ended up in the water that day was staggering. I don't know the exact number in the end but with a few holes to play there had been 104 on that one day. The Tour players obviously don't experience wind of that speed very often, wind of that speed is a regular occurrence on the Lakes course! So don't feel too badly if you hit it in the water, playing golf in high winds is difficult and water is unforgiving!

New Grip Bar

We have installed a Grip Bar in the shop now, I am sure this will make a big difference in how you select your grips from now on, grips that are too small for the size of your hand can lead to pulled shots with over active hand action and if the grip is too large it can stifle your hand action leading to pushed or sliced shots, also if your grips are worn you will almost certainly being gripping the club too tightly, especially in the winter when there is not so much moisture in your hand. We can now measure your hand and have a full range of grips with varying amounts of tape underneath for you to try first, if your grips are the wrong size this does not necessarily mean you have to invest in new grips, if they are in good condition we can add layers of tape underneath. We are running a Special Offer at the moment, if you have your irons re-gripped we will do your woods for FREE .

Fitting Wall

Custom fitting whether it is a driver, fairway wood, hybrid or irons can make a huge difference to your performance and subsequent enjoyment of the game, if you look at our new Fitting Wall next time you are in the shop you will get a small insight into the options available in heads, lofts, lie angles and shafts etc, so why not book a fitting and see if we can improve your performance, consistency and enjoyment.

Titleist, Wilson & Nike Golf RZN Family Free Two Ball Pack

While stocks last we are offering a Free Two Ball Pack with every dozen purchase of Titleist, Wilson and Nike Golf Balls, the idea of this offer is to give you a risk free chance to try the balls, if having used the Two Ball pack you decide you don't like the ball we will swop the Dozen box for another ball, this a limited offer so grab it while you can.

New Product Releases For March

• Nike Golf Covert 2.0 now in stock - Play In The Now
• New Nike Golf RZN Balls - Distance Unleashed
• New Golf Buddy WT3 Watch
• PING i25 and Karsten TR Putters Now in Stock
• TaylorMade 2014 JetSpeed
• SuperStroke Putter Grips

We have so many new releases currently so click here to find out more about the new launches.

Nike Spring Clothing

We had a slight false dawn last Sunday with the temperatures rising to Polo Shirt weather, however the start of this week has dropped back to slightly cooler temperatures! It won't be long now though (fngers crossed) to the warmer weather, so why not freshen up your wardrobe with a new outfit, look good play good is a good analogy. We have had the excellent new range of Nike clothing arrive this week, all offering great stylish design, comfort and performance.

Bridgestone Ball Fitting Day Thursday 27th March 2pm - 6pm

If you have ever thought that your golf ball is not right for you, then you will be able to test your existing ball against the Bridgestone range to test your theory. The Bridgestone Ball Fitter will test your existing ball and then make a recommendation from the Bridgestone range, you will then be presented with a Trial Pack FREE of charge to try. Please click here or ask in the shop to book your fitting.

Wilson Demo Day Wednesday 26th March 2pm-6pm

Wilson have some very exciting products this year, the excellent D100 range of lightweight golf clubs is very user friendly while the FG Tour M3 range of adjustable Drivers, Fairways, Hybrids and Irons look fantastic while also offering excellent performance. We will be running an appointment system on the day so please click here to book now and avoid disappointment.

Thorney Lakes Autofix Pitchforks and Poker Chip Ball Markers

Thorney Lakes Autofix Pitchforks are now in stock! These Pitchforks have been very popular with their fold-away forks and are now branded with the Lakes logo as well as a Lakes magnetic ball marker. They are also great value at only £7.99 each and come in a variety of colours. We also have a mix of colours available in Thorney Lakes Poker Chip Ball Markers; these are lightweight despite their size and a lot easier to find in your pocket when required, they are £2.50 each or buy two for £4 . A Pitchfork is an essential part of your equipment and they also make great gift items. Get yours today!

Thorney Lakes 2014 Diaries

The 2014 Club Diaries are now available for collection from the Member's Bar

PGA Medal Sunday 16th March

Our season continues this weekend with the PGA Medal on Sunday. If you would like to play please give the shop a call or enter next time you visit the club. The PGA Medal is a National Competition with the winner on the day going forward to play with myself at Kings Lynn Golf Club in the Regional Qualifier later on in the season.

German Night Saturday 22nd March

We have a German Evening on Saturday 22nd complete with the Die Dorf Fest Kapelle Bavarian Oompah Band, tickets are available from the Member's Bar at only £10 per person.