John Jacobs

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we give you our EuroPro report, there is the results from the recent Pro’s Day, we look ahead to the return of the Proshop bash, and we have some limited edition golf balls available in the shop. Enjoy the read!

Club news

Another joyful EuroPro week!

Last week Cumberwell Park held the annual EuroPro event, the Diamond X Open sponsored by member Jamie Bell. Excitement levels were higher than ever with such a strong home representation. The support as always was fantastic, with over 60 volunteers and helpers during the week!

The standard of golf over the week was truly amazing with three players carding a -9 (62) on the first day! Home amateur players Joe Retford and James Cooper both posted respectable scores of 69 (-2) and 68 (-3). James Cooper went on the make the cut with two rounds of -3 and a final round of 70 (-1) to finish in an impressive tie for 32nd. Joe unfortunately missed the -4 cut by a single shot; but will certainly be looking for one better next year.

After making the cut on the mark, home professional Steve Surry posted a superb final round of 66 (-5) to finish in a tie for 20th. Laurie Canter was the highest placed Cumberwell player shooting a total of -13 finishing in a tie for 4th place!! Laurie came agonising close, and in an attempt to hunt down the leader, unfortunately made a double bogey 6 on the 17th hole whilst attempting to drive the green!

Luke Joy on a score of -17, won by 2 shots over Ryan Campbell and collected a cool £10,000! Luke went on to thanks Cumberwell and the tour on social media. Cumberwell remains a player’s favourite and that’s a credit to the membership and support the event receives.

Competition news

EuroPro Pro’s Day

This year we had a combined EuroPro event with Pro’s Day last Saturday and as always it was well supported and the course was beautifully presented. Members were taking on the course from the green tees, following the final day EuroPro play. The format was best two from 4 on all holes plus all four to count on the Par 3s and the 10th hole, which after a lot of calculation, made the par 92 points! We had four teams under par, with the winning score being 97 points! Here are the results:

1st - Jon Taylor, Kye Leather, Ben Tilling & Matthew Bonfield - £88.00 Each

2nd - Marlin Little, Matt Lloyd, Gary Standen & Paul Matthews - £71.00 Each

3rd - Ben Charman, Michael Hiskens, Gay Messer & Ben Leach - £54.00 Each

4th - Chris Burnett, Toby Clark, Richard Hemmings & Simon Mealing - £36.00 Each

5th - Joe Retford, Stewart Bradley, Sean Wiles-Richards & Gary Mitchell - £18.00 Each

1st Place. Individual - £40 - Mitch Burton (38)

NTP: - £25.00 Each

7th - Hugh Murray, 3rd - Neil Coates, 13th - Jon Taylor (Trow) and 16th - Mike Garfield

10th Hole - Hit the Green Challenge - £25.00 Josh Belcher

As always, some fantastic prize money on offer and well done to the winning team of Jon Taylor, Kye Leather, Ben Tilling & Matt Bonfield.

Pro's news

Proshop Bash is back! – Saturday 27th July 2019

Making a return for 2019 we have a Proshop Bash back in the diary on Saturday 27th July upstairs in the clubhouse. Starting at 7:30pm, we have a curry, magician, disco and lots of fun. At just £20 pp, all are welcome, so please feel free to bring partners, friends and guests. Tickets available from the Proshop so come and join the party!

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
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.

Shop news

Special edition ‘The Open’ Pro V1s

We are currently stocking the limited-edition Titleist ProV1s, the balls are the normal price and have the Open logo printed on the ball. These would make a great gift or a chance to purchase a limited-edition product.

£60 cash back on Motocaddy electric trolley purchases!

Purchase any NEW Motocaddy Lithium trolley between 4th June to 31st July 2019 and claim up to £60 Cashback when you trade in your old electric trolley. The trade in trolley can be any brand, any model, any age or condition. Simply register your claim online after the purchase of the trolley to claim your cashback! Come in store to see a range of Motocaddy electric trollies for sale!

FREE TaylorMade wedge when you purchase any new set of TaylorMade irons!

Purchase any new set of TaylorMade irons between the 1st of June and 15th of July 2019 and you will receive a FREE milled grind wedge. The iron set must consist of 7 units and excludes the new P7TW irons. If you would like a fitting then please contact us in the shop.

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Walking on sunshine

Is there a better time than summer to be out playing golf? Silly question, really. So, now you’ve got your cap on and you’re lathered in sun lotion, it’s time to make sure the most important part of your body (arguably) is protected: your eyes.

Oakley Mercenary sunglasses

UV protection

You don’t need us to tell you that staring straight at the sun is not the smartest idea, but these sunglasses come with UV protection to keep those harmful rays at bay.

Enhanced vision

The best thing about the Mercenary is that it comes with Oakley's Dark Prizm lenses, which help to improve colour, contrast and detail for maximum clarity on the course.

Stylish look

Last but by no means least, these sunnies are incredibly stylish with a modern frame and larger lens shape, meaning you'll happily wear them all day long.

Looking for something else?

If the Mercenary doesn't tickle your fancy then not to worry, we have a huge collection of Oakley sunglasses available online to get delivered to store for you to pick up at your convenience - simply click on the button below to browse the range.

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Lost your groove?

Much like the tyres on your car, there comes a time when the grooves on your wedges have worn away so much that they need replacing. This process occurs slowly over time and is something that you might not notice at first glance, but when the wear becomes apparent it can have serious consequences on your game.

Fresh vs worn grooves

It might seem a little extreme, but the graphic above illustrates the impact worn grooves can have on shots into greens - a lower ball flight that rolls out farther compared to a wedge with fresh grooves.

Yes, you might be able to adapt by pitching the ball shorter and letting it roll out, but when you don't have much green to work with or are playing a delicate shot worn grooves will be of no use.

What do we suggest?

If dirt, grit and water have visibly harmed your wedge face, it’s time to get your groove back with a new wedge set-up.

One model that we'd certainly recommend trying is Vokey's SM7 wedge. These feature a unique face texture that produce more consistent groove edges for maximum spin and control around the greens.

Vokey wedges are trusted by some of the world's best golfers, including Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, so you can guarantee they'll add performance to your game.

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Video of the Week

In the second of this three-part series, putting instructor Phil Kenyon explains how to read greens using more than just your eyes. Have you ever tried this?

We hope you have a great week.

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