Chris Cutchie & Mark Baker

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This week sees us take a look at what you can do to improve your putting as well as reviewing all that has gone on at the club.

Enjoy the read!

Coaching news

Consistency Drill - Pre Shot Routine

If you still need help with your game after this tip then, Click here and get in touch if you would like to book a lesson.

Pro's news

Staff update

Both Chris and Mark enjoyed a two-day golf competition played over Cromer Golf Course and Sheringham in the Summer Classic.

They would highly recommend the two courses if you have not been…certainly two golf courses with a view!

More golf updates…

Chris also enjoyed a Top 5 finish in the East Herts Pro-am!

Shop news

The Open Sweepstake

The Open Sweepstake…enter now to be in with a chance of winning a great prize!

£5 a square, head into the Proshop now!

Summer Clothing SALE - for a limited time only!

Clothing Discounts – Lots of clothing still greatly reduced and deals not to be missed!

Enjoy 25% off Puma

20% off PING

15% off FootJoy

15% off Galvin Green

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

Competition news

Ladies Coronation Cup

Romy Bozier proved to be a comfortable winner of the ladies Coronation Cup at Colchester Golf Club.

Sixteen-year-old Bozier laid down her challenge after the morning’s round with a two-under par 71 nett from her eleven handicap. Her nearest challenger was seven handicapper Trish Wilson who returned a nett 76 with Philippa Deman (11) and Maureen Devenish (14) just one shot with 77s.

All three morning challengers fell away in the afternoon round when it was left to Charley Hatley (5) to put in her round of the day of 69 nett, but just to be on the safe side Bozier beat that by one returned a 68.

At the final reckoning, Hatley’s excellent second round made no dent in Bozier’s lead and she went on to win with an impressive seven under par total of 139 (71+68).

Hatley comfortably secured second spot with 150 (81+69). Nesta James was placed third with a 153 (79+74).

Support Stableford

In the Support Stableford Linda Freeman (20) was awarded first place from Gill Crayston (21) both players scoring 32 points. Third placed was Jo Mager (20) topping a wad of ladies on 30 points with the minor placings going to Lynda Hilliard (19), Daphne Bloomfield (30), Patricia Walker (25) and Gilly Cullen (24).

Victory Cup

Richard Withnall playing off four headed the qualifying competition for the Victory Cup.

The top sixteen in the qualifying competition, including two ladies, go into the knockout stages of this boarded competition.

The highlight of Withnall’s round was undoubtedly his eagle on the par five ninth. Which allowed him to turn one under par, a shot he lost on the twelfth to give him a par equalling gross of 70.

It was two handicapper Cai James who recorded the lowest gross of the day with a 68 which also gave him a 66 nett losing out on the top qualifying spot after the countback.

First Round Draws

The first round of the knockout throws up a number of interesting draws. The two ladies are drawn against the top qualifiers so Withnall will play Pat Kettle (16), and James will play Helen Tarttelin (12).

Third qualifier Bill Hart (11) is up against the fourteenth Tom Rothery and Chris Blakebrough (7) will meet Steve Sharman (13).

Richard Watts (12) plays Colin Terry (13) and Paul Jackson (10) versus Kyle Appleton (11). Jess Woodall (8) plays the reinvigorated Alan Irvine (15) and finally club stalwart Brendan Booth (6) is drawn against Peter Duley (6).

Fitting news

Cobra Fitting Day

Friday 12th July

On Friday 12th July we will be hosting a Cobra Demo day with an expert fitter..

The range has certainly been a popular choice this year and if haven't tried then it certainly is worth a try.

Click here to contact me here if you would like to book a specific time with the Cobra fitter.

Putting things right

Sometimes, it's the most obvious things that get overlooked. When it comes to golf, the club most used in a round is a putter so surely it's the part of the game that deserves most attention?

We know this isn't a reality for many, but a combination of working hard on your stroke and having a putter that is suited to your stroke type will certainly improve your chances on the greens - two things that this promotion is all about.

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Tour news

Rat poison to the winner’s circle

After reading a little about Christiaan Bezuidenhout’s victory at Valderrama over the weekend, it turns out it's a miracle the 24-year-old is even able to play golf after accidentally drinking rat poison at the age of two.

As a consequence, Bezuidenhout received a drug suspension when he was an amateur as his medication was deemed illegal. However, the 2017 Sunshine Tour Rookie of the Year has overcome such obstacles and is now a European Tour winner thanks to a six-shot victory at the Andalucia Masters.

Quiz of the week

In 1997, Valderrama Golf Club held the first Ryder Cup on continental Europe.

Who were the Captains and who won?

Answer: Seve Ballesteros and Tom Kite (Europe 14.5 - 13.5 USA)

Reading between the lines

One of the hardest things in golf is green reading; it is also something that the majority of golfers never learn how to do properly. So, without giving away all the secrets, here are some handy tips to help keep you on track and hole more putts.

High and low

Prior to reaching the green, take note of the high and low points of the surface and where your ball lies in respect to these. This will help you to build a general picture before reaching your ball.

360 picture

If you’re struggling to read which way your putt breaks from behind the ball, try walking around to the other side of the hole as this can often highlight any breaks you may have missed or reaffirm your original read.

Utilise our expertise

To really master the art of putting, book a coaching session with us and benefit from our years of experience as PGA professionals. Here we will teach you the in-depth steps to improving your green reading skills.

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Are you focusing on the wrong thing?

As soon as the ball has left the putter face, we know whether it’s going to be good or not. It’s like a sixth sense, right? But what constitutes a good putt? Many golfers let the final outcome decide this – i.e. whether the ball ends up in the hole or not – but that is arguably well out of our control. So, perhaps it's time to refocus on what we can control?

There are only two things we can really control when it comes to putting. The first is starting the ball on the correct line. Take Tiger Woods for example; the 15-time major winner focuses on a blade of grass he wants the ball to roll over immediately in front of him, which brings the intended target much closer to impact.

The second is getting the ball rolling correctly, which means imparting top spin as quickly as possible after impact rather than having it jumping and skidding in the air.

One way to control our putting is by utilising the technology in Cleveland's fantastic TFi 2135 putters.

Two things work in tandem to enhance your performance. Face milled heads add forgiveness on mishits for a more consistent speed no matter where you strike the ball on the face, whilst a Polymer TPU insert dampens vibrations through impact for a better feel.

This is by no means the only putter available within Cleveland's line-up, so click on the link below to view the entire range.

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Shop online | Collect in-store

We understand the convenience of shopping online from the comfort of your own home. We also appreciate that we can't stock every single product in-store due to limited space.

The answer to both of these is our fantastic Click & Collect service, which allows you to browse a huge range of products online and order to pick up from our shop the next time you're down the club. Have you given it a try?

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Video of the Week

In the final video of this three-part series, world class putting instructor Phil Kenyon talks us through how to improve our focus on the greens. Could the secret really be this simple?

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

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