John Jacobs

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another ediion of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we invite you to join us in a Pro-Am, Linda & Stuart rule the golfing world, there is joint winners in the Steve Surry Cup, and the Junior Open shows some brilliant home performances. Enjoy the read!

Pro's news

Do you fancy playing in a PGA West Region Pro-Am this year?

Assistant professional Luke Ayrton is providing you the opportunity to play in some Pro Am competitions this summer. The events on the schedule include:

Bowood Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort – Wednesday 3rd July 2019
Remedy Oak Golf Club – Tuesday 6th August 2019
Salisbury & South Wilts Golf Club – Friday 9th August 2019
Broadstone Golf Club – Friday 16th August 2019
Ross-On-Wye Golf Club – Thursday 29th August 2019
Minchinhampton Golf Club (New) – Friday 30th August 2019
Chippenham Golf Club - Monday 16th September 2019
Enmore Park Golf Club – Friday 20th September 2019

Teams are typically three amateurs accompanying a pro at an approximate cost of £250 per event (around £85 per person), including food, prizes and a great day to play another course in the region.

If you are interested in playing one or more of these Pro-Am competitions, or would like to know more information then please do contact Luke at lukeayrtongof@gmail.com or speak to him in the shop.

Member news

Linda & Stuart rule the golfing world…

Two of our members, Linda Brown and Stuart Mitchell have both recently passed the highest level R&A rules exam. This allows them to referee at top amateur and also at professional level. A big congratulations to both Linda and Stuart, a credit to themselves and great to have that experience at the club. If you have any rules queries we are sure that they would be happy to help. If you are against them in a match be sure to be on best behaviour!

Competition news

Steve Surry Cup – Joint winners…

Last weekend saw the return of the Steve Surry Cup. This is a full handicap stableford competition and is held over the weekend. The event has both separate Saturday and Sunday competitions, with the overall winner coming from the best score over the two days. It was another well supported event with over 188 entries over the weekend. For the first time in the events history we had joint winners! Both with a score of 41 points were Kai Hitchcock and Guy Drayton, they will be sharing the trophy and prize money. Well played guys!

Joe Retford put in a solid performance over the weekend, playing both days and shooting scores of 40 points on Saturday and 39 on Sunday, narrowly missing out both days. Good work Joe! For a full list of scores visit www.cumberwell.intelligent.co.uk.

Junior Open shows some brilliant home performances…

On Monday we held our annual Junior Open event. This event is open to any junior that is under the age of 18 on January 1st. The competition was held on the Red and Yellow courses and played from the white tees for boys and red tees for girls.

There were lots of prizes available for both gross and nett scores and also an under 14’s division. It was another well supported event with over 50 juniors taking part. The boys overall gross winner with a score of 72 was Tom Scullion from Upavon GC and the overall gross girls winner with a score of 79 was Cumberwell Park’s very own Laura Curtis. An excellent performance in tough conditions!!

Finishing one shot behind the winner was home player Callum Bygrave. Callum posted a fantastic gross score of 73 (+2) to finish just one short. Well played Callum! A big thank you to all juniors and parents who supported the event. We will see you next year!

Captains Roll-Up in full flow…

Every Thursday from 5:00pm the Captain will run a 9 hole stableford open to all members. Entry will be £3.00 and there is no need to book, just simply turn up between 5:00pm and 5:30pm. This is a great way to meet new members or just for an evening round.

For more information please contact the Proshop 01225 862332.

Shop news

1 gap, 3 options

The term 'gapping' is commonly used to refer to the yardage distance between each of the wedges in your bag. We want to break this thought process and get you to think about gapping for your entire set, because any unequal gaps between clubs will have a detrimental impact on your game.

Gapping at the top end

One part of your set that needs careful consideration is how you transition from your irons into your woods. Lots of golfers struggle to hit their longer irons and instead opt for a replacement hybrid or driving iron, which can lead to large gaps between clubs if you're not careful.

So, what's the solution? Well, take advantage of our services and professional advice, and we'll make sure you have the perfect club/s to fill any gaps at the top end of your bag.

What are your options?

TaylorMade recognised the problem that many golfers have in this area and brought GAPR to market to help them fix it.

There is a GAPR Hi option, which is most like a hybrid in shape and offers extreme distance with a high trajectory.

This is followed by GAPR Mid, which is somewhere between a hybrid and a long iron. It offers a slightly lower trajectory than the Hi and is perfect for hitting off tees or off the deck.

Finally, the GAPR Lo is for the better ball strikers as its smaller profile provides excellent shot-shaping and workability from a penetrating trajectory.

explore GAPR >

Get your kicks on this summer

Now that the better weather is upon us, it's time to pack those waterproof shoes away in the garage and step onto the course in a stylish new pair of breathable kicks for the summer months ahead.

Why not try Under Armour's Showdown SL Sunbrella?

No one wants to take their shoes off after a round to reveal a less-than-desirable whiff.

Fortunately, that is no longer a concern thanks to this shoe from Under Armour, which comes with a water-resistant upper and a breathable memberane for all-round comfort.

However, that is not even the best bit!

There's no sacrifice when it comes to traction with this spikeless offering either, but you do gain the versatility of being able to wear it both on or off the course.

So, what better way to prepare for the warmer months than by coming down to the pro shop and trying on a pair of these Under Armour shoes before you head out for your next round?

shop Under Armour's range >

Video of the Week

Watch as world-renowned putting instructor Phil Kenyon explains how there's more than just one way to make a putt.

We hope you have a great week.

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