Paul Sherman

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we have the results from the big weekend competition, the countdown to the Pro-Am begins, and we played our first Lady Captain & Pro match.

Enjoy the read!

Competition news

Club Shield and Founders Cup

Over the weekend the Club Shield (gross) and Founders Cup (nett) took place. The revised format meant that there will be a cut after 18 holes on Saturday and 60 players will go through to Sunday. The cut fell at nett 80 in The Founders Cup with overnight leader Gary Westbrook leading with a nett 68, closely followed by Paul Fitzgerald and Niall Higgins on 69.

In the Club Shield, Max Jordan held the halfway lead with a gross 69, with a 3 shot lead over Mark Haffenden on 72 and Ross Mackie on 73.

After a fine sunny Sunday afternoons play, Dave Barnes posted the day’s best nett score of 68 to steal the Founders Cup title with a 140 from long time clubhouse leader Jack O’hare on 141 with Mark Haffenden in 3rd on 145.

In the Club Shield, Max Jordan held on to his lead with a second round 72 giving him a total of 141 and a two shot victory over Mark Haffenden. In 3rd place was Alfie Hickman with 149 beating Mason Essam on countback.

Sundridge Park Trophy

Well done to Dave Paterson’s team in the Sundridge Park Trophy beating Wrotham Heath 4.5-3.5. The match was a tense affair but fine victories from Jack O’Hare, Mike Parr, Adam Roome and Peter Kilford, saw Langley needing just half a point for victory, step up Alan Pestell who claimed the vital half point in the final game.

Pro-Am

If you haven’t entered the Langley Park Pro-am on the 4th July, spaces are filling up quickly so if you have a team of 3 amateurs, please enter ASAP to avoid disappointment, £65 per member, £100 per guest, the list for entries is on the main noticeboard in the clubhouse.

Pro's news

Lady Captain & Pro Challenge

Last Friday, Mari and I played the very first Lady Captain & Pro match against Monica Whelan and Angela Darby. With shots galore and playing off the ladies index, it didn’t take long for me to get confused….. and we were soon getting a beating as Monica and Angela were soon into a 2up lead! We managed to claw our way back and just get our noses in front as we adjourned for a Prosecco stop on the 12th tee, this was supposed to disrupt the rhythm of our opponents, but seemed to have the opposite affect!

We managed to hold on to be all square playing 17 which we managed to win, so the match went to the final hole, Mari and I both hit the green which clearly put too much pressure on Monica and Angela who both decided to see if their balls could float!

Thanks Ladies for a fun afternoon!

Shop news

New arrivals

We have just received logo cart and stand bags from Lynx.

They are 100% waterproof and lightweight so perfect for all conditions.

What will you put on yours?

You have three lines, up to 15 characters per line, text only. How would you personalise your Srixon golf balls? You have until the end of the month to order up to two dozen golf balls from Srixon's range, including the Soft Feel Lady, with your personalisation on. Simply order on our website and pay when you collect in-store.

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Create your look

We may be heading into summer soon but it’s still important to have the right clothing on you in case the weather changes. A lightweight mid-layer is the perfect piece to keep in your bag for exactly this reason, and combining it with other layers can create a great look.

UA Matchplay trouser

UA Playoff polo

UA Windstrike vest

These Under Armour options come in a range of colours. It means that you can drop by and pick up just one item to complement your existing wardrobe, or build a whole new outfit from scratch. If you go for the latter option, we’ll be happy to help you combine three golf specific layers so you’ll never have a problem with temperature regulation or feeling restricted, which are two common grievances we hear from members who are replacing high street clothing.

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The easy way...

One way to hit the ball further is to swing faster, but more often than not this will harm your accuracy and your quality of strike. An alternative option is to get custom fitted for one of the brilliant drivers we have in-store, where you can swing exactly the same each time and let the correct set-up do all the hard work to gain you yards.

The easy way to gain distance
If you’ve been put off investing in a new driver because you’re worried that your swing needs some work, you’re needlessly missing out on lots of immediate benefits. In reality you needn’t worry about this problem, as modern drivers are very adjustable and allow us to re-optimise them to suit your new swing as regularly as necessary.

Both of these Titleist 917 drivers offer us the tools to do this thanks to adjustable hosels and the SureFit CG sole weight, which lets us alter your shot shape. You’ll also benefit from the Active Recoil Channel that springs to increase ball speed and a face that is thinner in the heel and toe for long distance.

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Video of the Week

Golf legend Tom Watson and renowned club designer Roger Cleveland demonstrate how to hit crisp half-wedge shots in this week's featured video.

Have a great week and remember if you need anything to help you improve your golf come into the shop. Happy golfing.

Langley Park Golf Club
Barnfield Wood Road
Beckenham
BR3 6SZ

Phone: 02086501663

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