Chris Cutchie & Mark Baker

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email we review a double delight for the Europeans on Tour, we touch on the different options available to you when it comes to putter choice and look at the joys of twilight golf.

Enjoy the read.

Shop news

Driver Trade In

£50 off when you trade in your new Driver against the new PING G400 Driver or the Titleist 917 Driver range.

Click here if you are interested and would like to know more.

The Open Draw

Open 2018 Draw is now up and running! Come into the shop or email us to get you place into our draw to win a Limited Edition Titleist Tour Bag as first prize!

New ball alert

Titleist AVX is now into store!

The much anticipated new ball from Titleist is an addition to their hugely successful Pro V1 golf ball range!

Lower spinning and fantastic feel are the 2 new additions to the product!

Click here if you are interested and would like to know more.

New Trolleys in Store

Stewart trolleys are now into store!

Colchester Golf Academy are now stockists of the fabulous new Stewart Trolleys!

Competition news

Victory Cup Qualifier

Jamie Scott smashed his way to victory at Colchester Golf Club’s Victory Cup Qualifier.

Big-hitting ,but often wayward, Scott playing off six, returned a nett 65 to take win after countback from Andy Totham (14) and Clive Mason (10). With hard ground and drives running an extra 50 yards the course was there for the taking.

Scott carded one over par gross on the front nine, with his back nine unblemished he returned a one over par round. Lowest gross of the day fell to Nathan Howe (1) with an impressive 67.

Totham rued the first four holes of his round as he was six over par, an eagle at the par four fifth cleared his mind and solid hitting brought him home to equal Scott’s nett score.

Mason had no such histrionics, with a level par front nine and a steady back nine his qualifying place was always secure. He and Totham earned two-shot cuts to their handicaps.

The knockout rounds will be contested by Scott v Louisa Storey, Bill Hart v Cai James and Geoff Lawrenson v Andrew Smith. Clive Mason will play Pete Manby and Nathan Howe will play Joe Jackson. Drawn against Glenn Clark is Arian Masud and multiple winner of the Cup, Brendan Booth is playing Donald Parish with finally Andy Totham playing Dan Nicholls

Andy Totham striding confidently down the 7th hole

Jamie Scott chipping from the 15th tee after his 319 yard pin high drive

Paxman Trophy

On Saturday Adrian Girling and Roger Robertson won the Paxman Trophy with 39 points. They were two shots clear of two pairs carding 37 points, Mikey Potter and John Redden, who took second from Jo Maher and Heather Dennis.

Richard Hayes and Scott Strivens with 36 points came in fourth.

Midweek Stableford

In a Midweek Stableford Paul Gathercole (21) with 40 points just beat Kris Lee (10) on 39 with John Blackmore (2) returning a gross par equalling 38.

Vets Stableford

Tim Rogers (10) returning to his winning ways got 39 points in the Vets Stableford, followed in by Mike Carroll (12) on 38 with Alan Beasley (14) and Colin Terry (12) both scoring 36.

Ladies Guest Day

The Ladies held their Guest Day where Claire Croger and Wendy Smith with their guests Janet McKinnon (Ipswich) and Alessandra Callow (Colne Valley) winning the day with 91 points.

The ladies’ captains of Frinton, Clacton and Colchester Marilyn Clarke, Brenda Lord and Renate Clarke along with Colchester’s vice-captain Maureen Devenish were second with 87 points.

Rosalie Skinner (Thorpeness) and Sue Evans (Frinton) guests of Rosie Helliwell and Heather Dennis were third with 86 points.

Tour news

A vital factor...

The Ryder Cup countdown is well and truly on. Last week the Le Golf National hosted the HNA Open De France and gave everyone a true indication on what we can expect when the two teams tee it up at the end of September, with only 26 players finishing under par after the four rounds. The spoils went the way of Europe’s own Alexander Noren with a fine final round of 67 which was enough to win by a single stroke.

Across the pond it was a further victory for the Europeans with Francesco Molinari winning the Quicken Loans National with a final round 62, consequently winning by a staggering eight strokes. This is Francesco’s first win on the PGA Tour and his second win of the season following up on his BMW Championship win at Wentworth in May.

There is something we can certainly take on-board from this week’s Tour successes, the importance of finding the fairway from the tee. Both Molinari and Noren’s driving accuracy was at 75% which proved to be a vital factor in their respective victories. With the ground conditions becoming firmer day by day it’s important we have control of the golf ball. With this in mind why not consider taking a long iron or a fairway wood for safety on holes you would normally go for the driver? The additional ground support at this time of year can be a big advantage.

If you are struggling with the firmer ground conditions or are missing that ‘go to’ club then please click here to get in touch.

Blade or mallet?

The past few months have seen us talk a lot about the importance of using clubs that are suited to your game because, ultimately, they’re going to give you the most help when out on the course. One piece of equipment we haven’t touched on yet, which needs just as much attention, is your putter.

How do you narrow down the options?

If you come by the shop to buy a new putter, you’ll be faced with an array of styles. From different head shapes and alignment guides, to various lengths and grip types.

So how do you know which one will help you hole more putts?

There are some trends you can look to. Larger mallet putters like this Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Rho tend to suit golfers with straighter putting arcs, while they are also a little more stable to help with shorter putts.

In comparison, blades like this Cleveland Huntington Beach 4 can usually help those of you with more of an arcing stroke, while some players also prefer the feel a blade offers.

Of course, the most sensible thing to do is come to us once you have a shortlist and we can advise you on which model will best suit your stroke type and take you through a full custom fitting. Just imagine how many shots you could drop by holing more putts.

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The joys of twilight golf

June 21st marked the longest day of the year in the UK and as the weather continues to improve, now is the perfect time to squeeze in a game after work. If you do, be prepared for twilight golf by ensuring you have both of the following.

Sun protection
This distinctive Galvin Green Marty Tour polo offers an impressive UPF 20+ protection to ensure you can enjoy all the benefits of the sun when you’re out on the course without the risks. It also boasts a dynamic part-elastane stretch fabric and breathable Ventil8 material that keeps you cool – two golf-specific technologies that often go unnoticed.

Lightweight mid-layer
You don’t want to get caught out when the sun starts to go in and temperatures drop, so it’s sensible to carry a lightweight option like this Galvin Green Dane vest. Its smooth Insula Lite fabric offers maximum breathability to keep you swinging comfortably, plus it’s shaped around the shoulders to enable natural swing movements.

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Spotlight: Titleist's new AVX ball

It's been a long time coming but Titleist's brand new golf ball is finally available in the UK, and we have some sitting on our shelves in-store.

The AVX is a premium performance ball and is the lowest flying, lowest spinning and softest feeling option within Titleist's range. With six balls in Titleist's line-up for 2018, come and speak to a member of the team about which is best for you.

learn more >

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter, and have a great weekend.

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