Chris Cutchie & Mark Baker

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week, we take a look at two tense tournament endings on both the PGA and European Tours, whilst also revealing some incredible irons for 2019.

Enjoy the read.

Coaching news

Struggling to practice in the cold weather..why not revisit this great backswing drill that Chris posted back in August last year.

Shop news

January Sales…

PING Clothing 20% Off

ProQuip 20% Off

Footjoy Clothing 20% Off

Galvin Green 15% Off

Puma Autumn/Winter Sale 25% off ALL stock

New Clubs Now In!

Callaway Epic Flash is now in store!

New Cobra F9 has produced great results so far with one member. Providing on average 13 extra yards in total distance.

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Competition news

Winter Leagues

Since mid-October the men section at Colchester Golf Club have been slugging it out in the qualifying matches of their Winter-Leagues.

There were 64 pairs split into eight leagues of eight in the original draw and in another year of close competitive golf the top two pairings in each league now go into the knockout stages.

From the Saturday Leagues Clive Mason and Scott Vass along with Martin Halls and Danny Simmons were the pairings to qualify from league one, along with Peter Anderson and Duncan Smith and Phil Hayward and Mike Blakebrough from league two.

Steve Dack and Steve Sheffield were unlucky not to qualify from this league having had the same number of points as the other two but lost out on matches won.

In Sunday’s league one, Matt Black and Ed Pain who along with Sam Tarr and Joe Galzean were the clear winners. In League two Chris Doyle and Andrew Patrick topped out with eleven points over the other qualifiers Bob Potter and Kevin Brett.

Having the honour of being the only unbeaten pairing in the competition this year were the Durrell twins, Matt and Tom. Their unbeaten fourteen points made them clear leaders in their league where Donald Parish and Joe Jackson came second with eleven.

Qualifying with ten and nine points respectively from a very tight league were John Arnold and John Lynch along with Joseph Jackson and Arian Masud. Scott Strivens and Richard Hayes shared ten points each with Richard Watts and Mike Akin to top their league despite a late surge from Andrew Jones and Dave Burrage.

The final two pairs to qualify were John Redden and Mick Potter who along with Mike Withers and Colin Gathercole came out winners in Sunday’s league six.

Ladies 3 Clubs and a Putter

Whilst not fully on song the ladies are squeezing in some golf with the latest being a three clubs and a putter competition over 14 holes.

Jenny Rose took the honours carding 23 points with Romany Foster being her closest rival on 22 points. There were four ladies returning 21 points lead in by Annie Johnston, then Bridget Whitworth, Roberta Bodsworth and Jasmine Schwier.

This week the ladies had a “chat-in” where the new rules were discussed in some detail hosted by members Trish Wilson, Linda Freeman and the Club’s Chairman of Golf Dave Blackmore.

Tour news

That was a Shock

It was a shock win for world number 417 Kevin Long, as the American claimed his maiden PGA Tour title at the Desert Classic in California. A bogey-free card for Long – in what was only his sixth tour event – led to a final round of 65, finishing on 26 under.

He fought off stiff competition from the considerably more experienced Phil Mickelson, who was left ruing a lack of composure on the greens, as he finished one shot behind Long. Mickelson had carded an opening round of 60 – his best ever round on tour – but he failed to cling on to his lead as Long claimed a well-deserved victory.

On the European Tour, it was an equally nerve-wracking end in the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, with Shane Lowry emerging victorious by one shot over South African Richard Sterne. It was the first victory on tour for Lowry since August 2015, and signals a return to form for the Irishman. A test of nerve was required with both Lowry and Sterne level on the 18th tee, but Lowry’s birdie at the last sealed the win.

You can't go wrong...

The last thing anyone wants is to purchase a new set of irons, only to struggle massively when they take to the course with their friends a few days later. Sound familiar? Well, with lots of new products about to land in-store for 2019, here is an iron model that we recommend having a custom fitting for...

Srixon's Z 585 irons offer game-improvement features in a compact, workable shape that’s ideal for hitting more greens in regulation than ever before - all packed into a very easy-on-the-eye design. The great thing about Srixon's range is that you can mix and match between the different models, allowing you to walk away with the perfect set for your game.

Hopefully, you have an idea of which iron you'd like to put in your bag, but it's not until you come and visit us for an enjoyable custom fitting that you'll know which iron and shaft combination performs best for you. We're here to help you play better golf.

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It's time to get away

Being part of a golf club brings many other benefits than simply being able to play in competitions. Take the social aspect for example; you make lots of friends - some for life - that you spend time with most weeks out on the course, but have you thought of taking those games abroad?

Morgado Golf & Country Club

If you want to get away with your golfing friends then this needs to be at the top of your bucket list. Morgado is a new luxury golf resort that is not just one of the best golf resorts in the Algarve, but the whole of Europe. Spend some time here and you'll head home feeling relaxed and refreshed.

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Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

Enjoy a Gary Player designed course on the Abu Dhabi coast, with phenomenal views of the Gulf's glittering blue waters bordered by stretches of pristine white sand. A few days here of VIP treatment and you'll never want to leave.

4 nights, 3 rounds of golf
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So, now that you're set on going away as a group, it's time to talk about the added benefits you can get if you book in January with our friends at Your Golf Travel. From free golf balls, to a free UK trip for the lead booker, to Airport lounge passes - you'd be foolish to miss out! Get in touch using the link below for more information.

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Video of the Week

There's lots of hype surrounding the crop of drivers being released over the next few weeks, but there's one current driver that has set the performance bar very high: Titleist TS. Here's what we had to say once we had tested it out for ourselves.

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

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