Paul Sherman

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we have all the recent results including the Bank holiday, it was tougher than we thought in the recent Captain & Pro event, and it is only four weeks to go until the Ryder Cup. Enjoy the read!

Competition news

Mixed Bank Holiday Roll Up

A large field of 41 players turned out for the bank holiday roll up, and some good scores to go with the size of the field. Paul Cook’s trolley must have made it round all 18 holes this time as he recorded the best score of the day with a fine 40 points!

1st - Paul Cook = 40pts, 2nd - Les Clarke = 38pts, 3rd - Derek Gardner = 36pts (ocb)

Twos money of £16.40 has been added to proshop account of those 5 players lucky enough to get one.

Ladies Stableford / Kent Ladies Trophy - 28/08/18

Div One - 1st - Julia Price = 37pts, 2nd - Ann Greatorex = 36pts, 3rd - Sarah Miller = 35pts

Div Two - 1st - Pauline Emburey = 37pts, 2nd - Janice Pottage = 36pts, 3rd - Kate Hayward = 35pts

Winner of the Kent Ladies trophy was Pauline Emburey on count back from Julia Price.

Mixed pairs competition - Rubob Cup - 27/08/18

The closing mixed greensomes, The Rubob Cup, was played on Monday with 36 players. The winners were Jill Salway and David Ahmad, they were presented with the trophy by organiser Barbara Malangone.

1st - Jill Salway and David Ahmad = 40pts (ocb)

2nd - Carole Barber and Chris Gimson = 40pts

Pro's news

Skycaddie Captain & Pro event

Phil and I attended the PGA Captain & Pro event at Royal Mid Surrey on Tuesday, with the winners going to Grand final in Majorca. We were off a steady start picking up a shot at the 2nd and although dropping it at the 3rd, Phil quickly made up for it with a 3 for 4 points at the 4th. We reached the turn in 22 points and our target was a similar back nine, which we nearly achieved with 21 coming home. We thought it was a pretty decent score of 43 points, only to find 47 points already in! We eventually finished in a creditable 5th place as scores of 46 and 45 also came in, it clearly wasn't as hard as we thought!

Tour news

Just 4 weeks to go

The Ryder Cup is edging ever closer, with a lot of speculation over who will be chosen as one of the four wildcards on both sides of the Atlantic.

There is an expectation that USA Team Captain Jim Furyk will give one of those spots to a resurgent Tiger Woods, who can now be picked on form rather than reputation after experiencing a stellar comeback season. Others vying for a trip to Le Golf National in Paris are Zach Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Kisner and Tony Finau, providing Furyk with an embarrassment of riches to choose from.

Thomas Bjorn won’t know exactly who has qualified for his European team until September 2, but the big names – Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm – are dead certs. The bigger question lies in the wildcard picks. Ian Poulter has a fearsome Ryder Cup record, having never lost a singles match, and has played himself into good form this season. Paul Casey, Thomas Pieters, Russell Knox and Rafa Cabrera-Bello are all in contention too, not to mention Ryder Cup veterans Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia.

Setting your sights

How many times do you find yourself lining up your shot and thinking "this is about an 8-iron from here to the pin", only to find that you end up 10-15 yards short of the hole? Being able to utilise accurate yardages is a key step to taking your game to the next level, which is why we'd recommend using a GPS device to ensure you always know exactly how far you have left to the pin.

Information at a glance

If you are yet to make the step into GPS assistance, why not try out the Garmin Approach S20? The watch's high-sensitivity GPS receiver gives you the distance data you need to fire away with confidence and hone in on the pin. You'll have distance to the front, back and middle of the green, as well as hazards, doglegs and layups.

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We're here to help

The season is coming to a close and that means it's more important than ever to work hard on the parts of your game that are letting you down. Maybe you aren't getting enough distance on your drives or perhaps your chipping simply isn't up to scratch - either way, we're here to help.

Lessons and coaching

If you find yourself making poor decisions time and time again, why not book yourself in for a playing lesson so that we can help you to think your way to a better score? Alternatively, come and speak to us about a long-term plan - we offer various lesson packages which we can tailor to suit your needs.

Have you been custom fitted?

Custom fitting is particularly helpful and it's not just for low handicappers either - the more you struggle with distance and accuracy, the more there is to gain from playing with clubs that are tailored to your swing. We stock several brands in-store, each with a model in their line-up to suit mid to high handicappers, so come and challenge us to improve your game - we're certain we can.

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Spotlight: ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO Gilet

With summer coming to an end and wetter climes fast approaching, the clothing you wear on the golf course becomes even more important.

ProQuip believe it has the perfect solution to combining freedom of movement and staying dry in its Pro-Flex EVO windproof gilet. Quilted panels with Thinsulate lining provide exceptional warmth, whilst the knitted power stretch fabric means your swing won't be affected by the additional layer.

watch our review >

Video of the Week

In this exclusive interview with Foremost TV, golfing superstar Rory McIlroy talks through the secrets of his game, some of which might surprise you.

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

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