Good afternoon,

Well that US Open was one to talk about! Firstly it was another fantastic performance by Jordan Spieth, the grand slam is on but this victory was very different to his victory at Augusta. The course didn't lend itself to the avalanche of birdies and eagles, or should I say the way the USGA set the course up didn't. US Open courses are traditionally set up for a score of around par to win, but in my opinion this wasn't the best spectacle for the viewers whether in person or on TV. If you see pictures of the course in normal conditions it looks quite green, the USGA it appears had turned the watering system off though, this made a tough golf course even tougher and it seemed to have a big detrimental effect on the putting greens, they looked awful and putted even worse. I think they just tricked it up too much especially with altering the par's on the first and eighteenth holes from day to day. Don't get me wrong I don't think there is anything wrong with making it tough and providing a different challenge to test the players, but it should be fair. Whatever the rights and wrongs of the course set up, it certainly produced an exciting finish with lots of drama right to the end, Oosthuizen's twenty nine on the back nine was just amazing, Spieth is definitely the man of the moment though and it should make for great entertainment watching him and Rory battle it out over the coming years.

It was also a busy week at Thorney Lakes, Faz Mohammed 89-23=66 beat a big field on Saturday winning the Tiger ERA Trophy by one shot from Russ Harris 85-18=67, Mark Weston 86-18=68 was third after count back with Dave Bridges 76-8=68 and Mickey Moore 77-9=68. This was also our Srixon sponsored medal, so I hope everybody enjoyed the bonus of a free sleeve of Golf Balls. The Two's Sweep winners were Ben Templeman x2, Andy Turner, Paul Day, Ian Weller, Gordon Thompson, Pete Seymour, Malc Wiles and Jim Dudley.

Sunday's Texas Scramble was well supported as always, Dave Buckle, Sean Buckle, Tom Bingley & Colin Crouch 57.7 lead the way from Stuart Stirling, Jim Dudley, Les Burton & Stefan Brand 59.2, Pete Corley, Keith Manning, Steve Nelson & Andy Everett 59.4. The nearest the pin on the second hole went to Dave Mackereth 2.74m. Seventh hole; Lee Woodward 3.43m. The 11th hole winner was Bob Stamper 4.5m and the 17th hole was taken by Paul Pamphillon 1.96m.

Gary Kew produced the stand out performance in Wednesday's Mid-Week Stableford scoring an excellent 42 pts to win Division I from Paul Pamphillon 38 pts and Danny Phillips 37 pts. Division II was a much tighter affair with Pete Lambert 35 pts coming out on top after count back with John Lavender 35 pts, Dave McQuillen 34 pts was third. The Two's sweep winners were Luke Lawson, John Zajac & Ian Fane.

Tina Alcock 98-28=70 won the Ladies Medal on Tuesday by one shot from Ruth Rickett 87-16=71, Georgia Sly 98-23=75 was third.

Forward booking for the Club Championship on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th of July is now open, please book early to get your preferred times.

Con Lindgren's CAPTAINS DAY Saturday 11th July

The start sheet for Con's Captains Day on Saturday 11th July is now open for booking, this is sure to a great day and very popular so please book early to avoid disappointment. The start sheet is on display in the Member's Bar.

The Brain Tumour Charity - Holly Locke Memorial Fund

One of our members, Ian Locke, is doing a sponsored bike ride from Lands End to Marshall Meadow, which is a grand total of 630 miles between 6th and 12th September to raise money for the The Brain Tumour Charity - Holly Locke Memorial Fund. Ian tragically lost his daughter Holly on the 23rd November 2014 aged just 22, Holly was diagnosed with a tumour in February 14 which she successfully fought off only for a second one to be found around the stem of her brain. If you are able to sponsor him please visit Virgin Money Giving or sign up in the Pro Shop or Members Bar.

New Motocaddy S7 Remote Trolley - Now in Stock

Motocaddy have extended their already impressive range of Electric Trolleys with the introduction of the New Motocaddy S7 Remote Control Trolley. It features forward, left, right and reverse controls via a small handset, lateral slope compensation along with anti tip wheel, downhill control and is EASILOCK compatible and it also has the QUICKFOLD assembly mechanism.

Golf Buddy GPS 2015 Range - Now in Stock

We now have the new range of Golf Buddy GPS products in stock. The new WT5 GPS Watch which has a slimmer design and new colour options while still offering a host of features including front/centre/back of green, targets, pin placement, it also has GPS tracking which can be used for other sports and also as a watch for day to day use plus it is waterproof. A new product for 2015 is the BB5 Golf GPS Band, this is a slimmer design than the watch and offers distances to the front/centre/back of the green, shot distance measurement, pedometer and can also be used as a watch, it also has an interchangeable wristband with different colour bands available. Completing the range is the excellent hand held touch screen PT4 GPS which has a host of features including hole view on the 4" LCD High resolution screen. All Golf Buddy products feature Dynamic Green View which is by far the most accurate measurement of distances into the green and all are subscription-free devices. Please ask for more details next time you visit the shop, or you can also click on the links below to find out more about the Golf Buddy product range.

Sketchers Go Golf Shoes-Now in Stock

We know have the very comfortable range of Skechers GO Golf shoes in stock, anybody that has tried the very popular everyday footwear from Skechers will be excited about the company coming in to Golf. The golf range has been received very well and is available in a choice of spikeless designs plus a more traditional very soft leather shoe, all designs offer exceptional comfort and fit, so why not try a pair on next you are at the club.

New Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Wedges BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE!

Cleveland Wedges were the top selling Wedge brand in 2014 and this new version promises even more spin and control, the grooves are now 15% sharper and the new micro milled Rotex face gives these wedges the most surface roughness allowed. Wedges come in Low, Standard and High Bounce, the right bounce for you're particular swing type is crucial, too high can cause thinned shots and too low fat shots. Along with needing the right loft to fit yardage gaps, the correct bounce plus the options of two different finishes and either blade or cavity back, being fitted for a wedge is very important. This year we have invested in a Cleveland Wedge fitting cart to enable us to tailor your wedges to youe own individual needs.

To book a fitting please click here.

New 2015 Wilson DX2 Soft Golf Balls

This ball is the 'World's Softest' with groundbreaking 29 Compression, it is designed for Distance off the Tee with less spin but with exceptional soft feel around the green and off the putter. Wilson are that confident in this ball that if you buy a dozen at the very reasonable price of £18 they will give you a Free Two Ball Sleeve, if after trying the two ball sleeve you do not like the balsl you can return the unused Dozen and swop them for something else.

New Wilson D200 Clubs Now in Stock

The new Wilson D200 range of Drivers, Fairways, Hybrids and Irons builds on the success of the previous D100 range, offering very lightweight easy to use equipment. The whole range is aimed at golfers needing extra distance especially from slower swing speeds. The new D200 Driver is adjustable in loft giving Draw options as well, we have a good range of Demos and fitting clubs available in the shop.

Nike TW 15 Golf Shoes

This is a very technical shoe designed with input from Tiger, it has the Flyweave technology that originated from Nike's ground breaking Magista football boots and offers the ultimate strength and support in a very lightweight single layer. They also have the Flywire system which gives a Dynamic fit, effectively wrapping the foot, as well as the Nike Free outsole which delivers Freedom of movement while maximising swing power. They also come with a Two Year Waterproof Warranty.

Nike Lunar Control III

Rory McIIroy had a major input into the design of this new shoe for 2015, by moving the spikes more to the outer edges and the addition of an extra spike these shoes are exceptionally stable to the ground. The shoe also has a wider base and is lower to the ground than the existing shoe creating a further feeling of stability, with the addition of a new carbon fiber mid foot shank, the shoe is very laterally strong. This lateral support is added to with the improved Flywire technology that wraps around your foot, the sole still has full length Lunarlon cushioning for responsive cushioning. It is amazing how much research and development goes into golf shoes as well as equipment.