Paul Sherman

Hello Golfers,

I hope you are all enjoying this extended end to the summer and long may it continue. We have had a busy week at the club with Club Captain Bernie de Sousa driving in on Sunday following the Victory Cup and Ladies Captain Monica Whelan driving in on Tuesday. Enjoy the read!

Club news

Captains Drive-In

The Captain’s both started their year by driving in, with Bernie smashing it 203 yards down the right side of the fairway. Good luck to both Bernie and Monica for their coming year’s captaincy.

Victory Cup

The Victory Cup was played before Bernie’s drive, a popular foursomes event. Leading the way with fine nett 69 was Richard Carter and Gary Williamson, Barry Clegg and Richard Truelove were runners up on 70.5, with the final podium spot going to John Gunning and Ray Behan in 3rd with nett 71.

Centenary Cups

Awarded to Adult and Junior who has shown greatest improvement during January and September, congratulations to Andy Moore and junior Harry Burgess for their vast improvements this year.

The good old days

Sometimes it's nice to reminisce about the good times. When it comes to golf, the days of persimmon woods, small clubheads and hitting balls which were hard as a rock are long gone - but it can help to take a trip down memory lane to remind us of just how much technology has developed, particularly in the case of drivers.

Time tunnel

Take PING for example; you might have been lucky enough to own its revolutionary G5 driver way back in 2006. The G5 was made from titanium, featured internal weighting distribution and who can forget the iconic half-moon alignment aid? It's definitely a collector's item, and is sure to be remembered with fondness.

Fast-forward to the present day, and PING has released its most technologically advanced driver to date in the form of G400. The streamlined shape results in 15% extra clubhead speed and ball velocity - meaning you'll have added distance along with more stability. Not only that, but PING has developed four different G400 models so you're guaranteed to find a driver that's suited to your game.

So, whilst it is nice to think about the drivers of yesteryear, it's probably time to get up to speed with the latest models such as the G400. Who knows? Maybe in another 10 years time, you'll be looking back on the G400 with as much fondness as the G5!

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How times have changed

Remember when you used to get ready for a round of golf during winter - you'd put on your vest, followed by a turtleneck, followed by a polo, then a jumper, before finally putting on your jacket. Not only was it a complete pain in terms of trying to stay warm without overheating, but it also made swinging the club near impossible - not a great combination if you wanted to enjoy your 18 holes.

Luckily, we've come a long way since then and we're now able to wear golf-specific garments which are not only comfortable, but also designed to keep your movement as natural as possible. So, instead of donning 5 or 6 layers during your round of golf, all you'll need is three.

Over your polo, we'd recommend wearing a pullover like this ProQuip Merino Lined jumper. Its Italian Merino Wool helps you stay comfortable throughout your whole round, whilst ProQuip's pioneering water repellent feature means you'll be well protected from the cold, wind and rain.

For those winter rounds, you'll also need a waterproof jacket as your final layer, like this Pro-Flex EVO jacket. The Four-Way stretch material gives you total freedom of movement, whilst the full-length waterproof zips allow for easy access in even the wettest conditions.

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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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