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Yes, the last edition of County Golfer was bigger all round - at the top and sides! We’ve grown from A5 to tablet size and it has been well received by all concerned. It’s still a handy size magazine to carry around but now offers more space for our course reports with bigger and better pictures giving companies who advertise more room to promote their goods. As we’ve grown we hope that you grow with us too and support a magazine dedicated to promoting the great game of golf to our readers. Lefty and Newby are still looking for golf clubs to challenge them to a game. For this edition they have played at Longcliffe Golf Club, Manor Golf Club near Uttoxeter, Chevin Golf Club in Duffield and Fame takes a look at Sinfin Golf Club, Derby. These are courses of conflicting terrains and none was more emphasised than struggling up Cardiac Hill at Chevin and the rolling fairways at Uttoxeter. All these courses provide a challenge in their own unique way and offer golfers a great way of testing their prowess on the course.
us your latest club news. We include news stories free of charge so email them to garry@countygolfer.co.uk Please ensure that the pictures are of good quality and reasonable resolution. If your course has had improvements and changes please let us know that too so that we can hopefully pull in a round with you. I’m sure that you will agree we all need a little extra help or criticism with our game from the ‘head up’ shout from our playing partner after a wayward shot to a more in depth assessment to help reduce the amount of shots we take. Asking your local professional for lessons is a great way to improve. It’s better than fighting your way ‘hopefully’ round. Our regular contributors James Whatley and Fame Tate are full of great ideas on how to improve your game, plus of course you can always learn a lot from Lefty and Newby who should be on, ‘The European Tour’ in my opinion! It would make Britain’s golf clubs a lot safer! We hope you enjoy this edition
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Up up and away at Chevin Golf Club… …and then up a little bit more!!
When I meet people who live a long way from the Midlands and I say “I’m from Derbyshire” they all respond in mostly the same way, “Ah, what a lovely part of England”, and they are right as a whole, although that all depends on what part of Derbyshire they are thinking about. They’re clearly not thinking of Derby city centre or Alfreton Industrial estate! (with the greatest respect to them both). When you say ‘Derbyshire’ people instantly think of rolling
green hills, beautiful lush greenery, meandering streams and fantastic views. What they imagine is the view you get on the 13th tee at Chevin; green trees, fantastic scenery with rolling hills, it’s just stunning! Having only played there once many, many moons ago, my memory was a little hazy to say the least. I remember enjoying it, but other than that, it was pretty much like I was playing for the first time.
A LITTLE HISTORY Like many courses, it was originally a 9 hole course when it was first opened back in 1894, designed by William Lowe a professional from Buxton. Clearly a man who was used to hills then! The clubs existing course of 18 holes covers both parkland and moorland terrain with magnificent views over 5 counties from the Chevin Ridge. The history surrounding the site includes, Paleolithic to Bronze and Iron Age people and later Roman Legionnaires. The course was first conceived at the ‘Court House Farm’ where the Old Court (now a private residence) houses a lock-up where prisoners were kept until their demise, this is close to the 13 hole which is aptly named The Gibbet.
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A COURSE THAT PRODUCES TALENT Back in 1951 Chevin could pride themselves on producing the best talent in the country. Joan Gee member of and production of Chevin Golf Course became the champion of England. In 2007, another member Melisa Reid turned professional, later playing for Team Europe in the 2011 Solheim Cup and at the point of going to press is ranked no.3 in England.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS Pride and attention to detail is what clearly drives those involved with the club. The pro shop and clubhouse sit either side of the putting green, and along with the first tee and the 18th green, create a grassy quadrangle of golf. When you see 4 people attending to the flowers around the putting green and the perfect condition of the area, you know the course is going to be well manicured.
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THE COURSE
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We couldn’t have picked a better day to play, blue skies and blazing sunshine, the kind of day that was designed for golf.
The 7th is only 124 yards, comparatively short compared to the 6th, but this time over a wall, a big bunker and dangers all behind the green. Two par 3s that are as different as chalk and cheese!
The first 2 holes are pretty flat par 4’s, not without their challenges but they give you the opportunity go get swinging before the real challenge begins. Then comes the 3rd! Par 4, 407 yards, up hill, stroke index 1. No mater how good your tee shot is the second is always still tough. The dogleg isn’t ‘cut-able’ because of trees to the left. Then the climb starts and doesn’t stop until the 11th. It makes for some really challenging golf. The back to back par 3s at the 6th and the 7th holes are a beautiful little area, the blind tee shot on the 6th is a little hit and hope, especially if you haven’t played the hole in the past. At 288 yards it’s a big par 3, and being uphill requires a wood, accuracy and a slice of luck. I thought I’d hit it pretty well, but found myself in 14 www.countygolfer.co.uk
TRIBULATION! Most golfers have heard this name, regarded as one of the hardest hole I’s in the County. A big uphill par 4 that needs some decent striking to reach the green in 2. The size is one thing, the gradient another, but add both of these to a fairway which is arched so that it runs off both sides into dangerous rough unless you hit right down the middle. Not the sort of hole Lefty and I were really looking forward to, as our accuracy so far in the round left a little to be desired! We both needless to say ended up in the rough. The views all the way back down the hill from the 12th to the 17th are nothing short of spectacular. The green keepers have a real
challenge on their hands as a course with such a spectacular setting and layout require a condition that matches. They don’t disappoint. The greens ran true and the fairways were in spectacular condition. The heavy rain we’d had leading up to the round hadn’t had any effect on the course, partly down to the green keepers hard work and partly down to natural drainage. The 17th is a mixed bag of a hole, personally I liked it and judging from visitors reviews of the course they seem to as well, although the members seem to be divided. The fact that it’s a spectacular tee is not in any doubt. You play down a huge hill to a brook, then uphill to the green. It’s the newest hole on the course and you can tell. Not that that’s a bad thing. Personally I liked it…. maybe the birdie helped. Right: New chef Martyn has started doing Sunday Lunches on certain Sundays, providing tasty food and drinks for visitors, members and societies.
THE 19TH HOLE! The clubhouse’s large conservatory has recently been refurbished and is a beautiful place to sit and enjoy a post round pint and food. Looking out over the 18th green and beautifully manicured putting green, you can watch those walking off the course. If they’ve had a good round it’s nothing but smiles. If you’ve had a bit of an off day though the course has the ability to destroy you. Those golfers are easy to spot, they’ll be the ones looking like they’d had a beating! I can highly recommend the new chefs food, in particular the rhubarb and custard which finished the day of really well.
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Chevin Golf Club Duffield
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MANOR GOLF CLUB In 1989, the Bathew family decided that they’d had enough of farming but in order to still get use out of the land, they decided to build a golf course. In 1991 the club was established as a business venture and the family approached Mr Ted Anderson, a local architect and family friend, and asked if he would design the layout of a 9 hole course on the 70 acres of land. This, along with the building of the clubhouse that would eventually overlook the whole course, was the best start the Manor could have. The 9 hole course proved to be great fun to play 20 www.countygolfer.co.uk
and as Ted’s first attempt at course design, a great base from which to expand to 18. Four years later some neighbouring land became available and it was decided that as membership was growing, then maybe this warranted a course extension. In 1994 the club purchased another 33 acres of land and duly brought in a golf course constructor to change the existing 9 holes into an 18 hole golf course. This would involve a complete reshaping of the 9 hole layout, indeed, only the first and second
Due to popular demand County Golfer Magazine has extended its coverage into East Stafford so what better way to kick things off than to play The Manor Golf Club in Kingstone, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. Yours truly, Lefty and Newby, were dispatched from the office to see what this popular golf course had to offer. First, though let me tell you a little of the clubs heritage.
remain from the original Ted Anderson design. Today you will find a challenging 6,215 yard par 71-course set within a valley, which has some scenic tee shots and some hilly fairways. You reach the clubhouse by driving through the farm and we laughed as the farm dog, which was lying in the middle of the drive enjoying a nap, was not too impressed when he had to move out of the way for us. The
clubhouse itself has a spacious locker room and up the stairs you will find the dining room which is very relaxed and serves food all day, we would recommend having your breakfast here as the Full English looked a real winner. The first hole, par 4,336 yards is what I call a good starting hole, an elevated tee looking down on a wide sweeping fairway, a good time to really open up. A few golfers had come to the balcony to watch us tee off, no pressure then! The last time I teed off with people watching was in a golf competition www.countygolfer.co.uk 21
at the Nottinghamshire and I proceeded to hit my tee shot about 20 yards into a bush which made interesting viewing on the launch monitor later that day with a little red line going nowhere! This time thank goodness I hit a beauty which just left me a 6 iron onto the green, you do have to make sure you don’t over hit your second shot and go over the back of the green as there is a small ravine which would lead to a lost ball. I don’t think there’s anything worse than playing a great tee shot then completely messing up your second…oh wait a minute there is, a scuffed tee shot! This is followed by a cracking par 3, only 153 yards long, but your shot is over the ravine to an elevated green with OOB down the left. For me it was a 6 iron that got me nicely onto the green, just a warning though on the greens, I think the Bathew family like to challenge us golfers, let me put it this way, you might get to the green but then you could still do an ‘Ernie Els’ - don’t mention Augusta! The next hole is aptly called ‘Summit’. Off the whites it’s a monster par 5 at 628 yards long and it’s still a good distance off the yellows at 570 yards, a daunting hole but what I like about it is that you tee off literally on top of a summit as the fairway sweeps away from you below your feet. On this hole you have to produce a good tee shot otherwise forget 22 www.countygolfer.co.uk
it. Also, just to make it more challenging the green is two tiered, so no wonder the ‘summit’ is stroke index 1. Ivor’s island was next up and this is a member’s hole because they know exactly how to play this properly. It’s a relatively short par 4, at 371yards this hole is all about club choice. If you do not hit a big drive you can’t reach the green in two. My drive was good but not long enough and I was in that horrible place where it would feel wrong to lay up to Ivor’s Island, so I decided to try and get over this large expanse of water but came well short, to carry over it you would need to execute a very good fairway wood shot. Sometimes you have to know your limits and play for a bogie instead of wrecking your card thinking you are Bubba Watson! I must point out at this point that my playing partner Newby had got out of the wrong side of bed and was in a foul mood and even more so as he was having a bad day on the golf course and therefore moaning about everything. I on the other hand was quite enjoying myself on the course especially when I teed off on the 7th 409 yard par 4. What makes this hole scratch your head is that while standing on the tee you see a row of majestic trees about 80 feet high cutting across the fairway. Now you have two options, go over them or, aim to the left and
play your next shot out off the rough. On this hole there is no room for a poor tee shot. I decided, “I’m not messing about, I’m going over the trees”. I hit the drive of my life with a bit of draw it was 270 yards plus, to be honest I don’t know what happened, if I could harness what I did differently on this hole rather than on the other 6, I would be a pro! Well maybe not, but I’d at least shave a few shots off my handicap. Now if you ever wanted to show someone what a true dogleg on a golf course looks like then the 8th ticks the box, it has to be almost a 90-degree dogleg left. Here you have two choices, either go over the trees and take the corner on, or hit an iron into the knuckle. So for the purpose of journalism we decided one of us would take the corner on while the other played it safe. Since my confidence was high after the last hole I decided I would take on the corner, over the trees and over a stream behind them. I hit another big tee shot over the trees but then lost sight of it, did it carry on
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over the stream as well? It did and left me with an 8 iron onto the green, but …and there is always ‘a but’! They had obviously thought about people trying this line and have left a great big oak tree which blocks the view to the green so I would have to get distance and height to hit the green, another difficult shot. I did however manage to do this and hit my shot over the tree and on to the green for a birdie chance, but landed a solid par. So taking on the corner will gain you the advantage but you need two good shots. Newby who took the iron option had a clean view of the green but still had a long way to go. As we turned the corner on to the back 9 Newby’s demeanor improved, why this sudden change of attitude you might ask? Well I think it had something to do with the fact that from this point he parred the next 6 holes, and started to declare how much he loved this course! We are a fickle bunch us golfers. It amazes me how much our mood is affected by how we are playing. I, like Newby, really enjoyed the back 9 where you will find most of the holes you will remember, and for me that’s the sign of a well-designed golf course. One of the holes though is a real killer; it’s the 15th 369 yard par 4 and it’s called ‘Saddle’. I don’t know
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why they named it ‘Saddle’ I think a more apt name for it would be ‘Sherpa Hill’ as it’s all uphill which then peaks onto a green which has steep banks protecting its front. It’s one of those holes, that when you put the flag back in the hole you feel like having your picture taken as though you’ve just climbed Everest! Having said that, we both parred it. It now becomes clear why they made you make the climb…the 16th! This little beauty for us is their signature hole, it’s a cracking par 3, as you stand on the tee you look down onto a green below your feet, if you go to our Facebook page or our website you can see me and Newby tee off and see how we did. The 18th is a tough finishing hole, it’s a dog leg right and all up hill to a green that slopes back the way you came, in fact while in the club house before we teed off we watched as a golfer ended above the hole, over hit his putt and watched it trickle off the green and back onto the fairway. I also ended above the hole but this knowledge helped me out, I tapped it in with a much more gentle touch, and that’s the point. This is a course you need to play twice, the first time should just be a practice round because you will play so much better the second time around.
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GOLF COURSE On Thursday the 2nd June, I travelled to Sinfin/ Derby Golf Course to carry out a course report. I had never played the course before so I was really keen to see what it was like, particularly as it is no longer council run and has been managed by Seven Hills Leisure Trust since July 2015. I was informed that since that time, many improvements have been made to the course by the grounds maintenance team. They have worked relentlessly in order to improve the playability of the course with new maintenance equipment, a revised cutting regime and enhanced fine turf. The playing season has been
lengthened with improved winter tee mats, in order to make the course playable for longer periods throughout the winter months. A “no close policy” has also been introduced, keeping the course open whatever the weather. Our day didn’t get off to a perfect start due to an accident and closure of the A38 so we were running extremely late for our booked tee time. However, on entering the professionals shop, we were made to feel very welcome and at ease by Andy Foulds, the head professional and Mike Johnson, the shop www.countygolfer.co.uk 29
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It is a fair and good test of golf for any golfer of any ability assistant, who were very helpful. The clubhouse had a very nice to feel to it and seems very popular for lunch. It was lovely to see a group of seniors enjoying the home cooked roast dinners and curries. Steve, the steward was friendly and made us two lovely sandwiches to take out onto the course as we were late. Needless to say we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get off to the best start however, after three holes we had both started to settle down. The third hole is a 366 yard par 5 which is a slight dog leg to the left, followed by a 165 yard par 3, where we were greeted by a very friendly member of the greens staff. The front nine was very nice with some lovely yet testing holes. One of my favourites on the front nine
was the 368 yard, par 4 eighth hole. The ninth hole was a testing dog legged par 5, stroke index 1 off the red tees, which brought you back to the clubhouse. Chatting to some of the members in the clubhouse before our round, they were keen to tell me that the front nine is one of the toughest in Derbyshire. Off the red tees, the back nine starts with a fairly straight forward 366 yard par 4 followed by two nice consecutive par 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, which is quite unusual, but a refreshing change. Mum found the par 5, 497 yard, 13th hole one of the hardest as she found the right hand rough off the tee and then continued to play down the right hand side. It did seem quite a long www.countygolfer.co.uk 31
slog for the average lady golfer. I found the 17th hole particularly pleasant, despite losing my ball off the tee in the right hand rough. The short 18th hole was a nice way to finish despite it being quite difficult to negotiate our tee shots through the small gap of over hanging trees down either side of the fairway. For me it was a nice change to play off the red tees however, we both certainly found some of the holes quite tough. There has clearly been the removal of some trees, which was quite noticeable on some of the holes as the marked stumps were visible. This has without a doubt increased the playability of the course and
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County Golfers Fame Tate to become Ambassador for Derbyshire Golf to get women into golf Fame Tate, former Ladies European and Asian Tour player, has agreed to become an ambassador for Derbyshire Golf and support the National drive to get more women and girls playing golf. Fame who is currently working at Tapton Park Golf Club in Chesterfield, is keen to encourage and promote the development work of Derbyshire Golf, in particular she is keen to support programmes and initiatives that encourage Junior Golf and target more women and girls playing the game. Fame has been working at Tapton Park for the past 3 years and her work has seen her introduce over 200 women to the game through her Fame Golf Academy coaching and introductory programmes. Commenting on her new role Fame explained, “I am delighted to have been asked to work with Derbyshire Golf; I believe the work they are undertaking to develop the game in Derbyshire is well overdue. I am particularly keen to see more young people take up the game of golf and enjoy the opportunities it can provide for them. I will be supporting and promoting the programmes to nurture the game at every level and will be rolling out a series of beginner and introductory programmes for all at Tapton Park Golf Club over the coming months”. Fame started playing golf at the age of 10 at Tapton Park Golf Club on the 9 hole course and joined Chesterfield Golf Club not long after. Fame soon developed into a talented young player playing for the Derbyshire Girls Team, the Derbyshire Ladies Team and then at the age of fourteen, playing off scratch, she was selected to represent England. Fame went on to represent England for a total of nine years and Great Britain and Ireland for five years. She represented Great Britain and Ireland in The Curtis Cup in 2002 and 2004 and in The Vagliano Trophy in 2001 and 2003. The Curtis Cup is the amateur equivalent
of The Solheim Cup. Fame was one of only a selection of players to participate two consecutive times in the biennial Curtis Cup. Nigel Furniss, Derbyshire Golf Development Officer commented; “We are delighted that Fame has agreed to become an ambassador for Derbyshire Golf, she clearly sees the value of our work and will help us to promote our programmes and initiatives, in particular to get more women and girls playing golf. We will strive to develop a strong relationship and help to promote and encourage the activities and programmes that Fame will deliver through the Fame Golf Academy.” England Golf have a National drive in JUNE aimed at encouraging clubs to run programmes to encourage more Women & Girls into golf, Lauren Spray England Golf Women & Girls participation Manager explained “It is great news that Fame will support the National drive to attract more Women & Girls to golf. England Golf has invested over £300,000 into this year’s national marketing campaign and aims to reach more people than ever before. I urge all clubs to take advantage of this opportunity and to run women and girls taster days and/or beginner courses throughout the month of June as we aim to raise the profile and awareness of the social and health benefits of playing the game. These types of days are brilliant opportunities for clubs to raise their profile within their local community, as well as increasing revenue streams and membership. Further support is available via the women and girl’s factsheets which are free to download from the England Golf website www.englandgolf.org/ womenandgirls. It’s definitely an opportunity not to be missed!” Fame has a programme of forthcoming coaching opportunities for beginners, ladies, juniors and established golfers, these can be viewed and places booked via her website www.amegolfacademy. com
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JAMES WHATLEY James Whatley, writes for County Golfer, informing us about the life of one of Derbyshire’s top Professionals. James is AA PGA Professional, Head Professional of Morley Hayes and Academy Director of East Midlands Golf Academy.
He is the current Midland Order of Merit Glazerite Trophy Champion , has represented Great Britain and Ireland in the PGA cup against the USA, played for England in the International Team Championships and played on the European Tour. His reputation as a consistent player and a highly regarded coach is recognised by top class Amateurs and Professionals whom regularly seek his advice and knowledge on their own games.
The sun is finally out and the golf season is well under way. I must start by saying a massive well done to Danny Willet on winning the Green Jacket and this year’s first major Championship. To see the focus he had on the back 9 was phenomenal. The one shot that probably went unnoticed was the chip on the 17th. The TV apparently doesn’t do the slopes justice – and that shot was described as like stopping a ball at the bottom of a marble staircase. Pete Cowan has received a lot of credit for his win but Graham Walker, who I see for lessons, only stopped working with Danny 24 months earlier. A relationship that had lasted ten years and bought three tour wins and number 1 amateur in the world. The win in my opinion has really boosted golf in this country and hopefully will inspire some new people to take up the game. 36 www.countygolfer.co.uk
2016 PLAYING SEASON. So far so good… My season got going by winning the Derbyshire PGA Masters Pro Am at Carden Park. I played okay but was a little rusty around the greens. Throughout the winter I always change putters as the greens can get slower and I find that at the beginning of the season when I revert back to my trusty YES putter. I haven’t missed any putts for 6 months with it. I then went to Cornwall to play in the Cornish Festival; we played Trevose, Carlyon Bay and St Enodoc. The greens at the latter were some of the best greens I’ve putted on so I highly recommend a trip down there. Although a tie for 14th wasn’t what I was looking for, I felt my game was coming together. The main event each year is the British Club Professional Championships. We have to go through a qualifying process at Little Aston at the end of April. The last two years has proven a tough challenge but this year I managed to shoot 71 -1 to qualify for the final at the Oxfordshire in July. I played the back 9 in -3, holing a few crucial putts when I needed to. The Oxfordshire is a long slog but back in 2006 I finished 6th in European Tour School with -9 total over 72 holes. So I will go into the event hoping for a similar finish. May was a quiet month on the course with a busy lesson diary and a holiday, but now I’m into June the tournaments will come thick and fast. I started the Midland Order of Merit season with a
4th place finish in the Lotus Invitational at South Staffs GC. I had shot 65 -6 in the first round but followed it up with 75 to finish -2 total. I hadn’t touched a club for 8 days before the first round so I was surprised to shoot the score I did. It caught up with me in the 2nd round, with a few missed putts and bad bounces. Yesterday saw me finish 2nd in the Derbyshire PGA Championship to my National Fourball partner Ian Walley. We decided this year to reduce the number of rounds to one instead of the traditional 36-hole shoot out. This helped increase the number of players and made the day more enjoyable for all involved. Well done to Ian on winning the event for a second successive year. Next up for me are a few weeks of Pro Ams, and then on Monday 20th June I will be playing Open Qualifying at Little Aston. It’s been a few years since I’ve been through to the final stages so fingers crossed. After all, I’m only 7 lucky rounds from being the Open Champion!! The biggest improvement in my stats this year is my ups and downs from sand, which have risen by 30% to over 80% success rate. This is a huge stride for me. I look forward to hopefully reporting some success in the autumn edition. I must also say a massive thank you to my two sponsors, Total Aggregates and Intercity who are continuing to support me throughout the 2016 season.
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JAMES WHATLEY EAST MIDLANDS GOLF ACADEMY To remind you all what we can offer at EMGA, we have access to:
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We also have the SAM Putt iab, which measures 29 characteristics of your stroke. We are one of the only Academies in the Midlands to have multiple PGA Professionals all specialising in coaching. James Whatley Steve Astle Aaron Holtom James McDowall
Head Professional Morley Hayes and Academy Director of EMGA Head of Coaching and Performance Coach Head of Junior Instruction and Senior Instructor Head of Beginners Coaching
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TOP TIPS FROM JAMES The biggest thing I have noticed in the last two months of coaching is player’s practice habits. People are happy to think the more balls they hit the better they will be. I would really encourage you to write out what you are going to practice before you go to the range. This then gives you a structure to stick to. I always like to put my golf balls in to groups of 5, and each group is either at a different target or a different club. I create a horseshoe around me of golf balls. The other big thing I’ve found is a player actually doesn’t always stick to what we’ve done in a lesson. One bad shot and it’s on to doing something else. I can relate to this as we are all human and we want to do well. I work on a three bad shots in a row rule before I start to change things. If this happens I’m happy to try something else. The amateur golfer wants to change things at the first sign of a bad shot. So in summary this summer, plan your practice
sessions and don’t fiddle with your swing until you have hit three bad shots of the same shape in a row. If you would like to book a lesson to have your game evaluated and let me or one my colleagues help you get your game in shape for 2016, please email me on james@emga.co.uk
MORLEY HAYES As always everyone is welcome down to Morley Hayes, so if you would like to sign up to the Morley Hayes privilege card, where you can get discounted green fees, tuition offers, please visit www.morleyhayes.com Look out this year for a few course changes, a few extra bunkers, a few trees out and maybe a few added. One thing I love about Morley Hayes is they are always looking at ways to improve their product.
At the beginning of May we had a new Head Green Keeper and the course is looking fantastic. A great addition to the Morley staff. If you live in the Derbyshire area, Morley Hayes will be at the Derbyshire County Show and the Little Eaton Carnival. Come and have a go in our putting competition.
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JAMES WHATLEY THE GOLFING WORLD I spoke in the last issue about making the golf club a family environment and I’ve had some really positive comments about what I said. Starting this Saturday I have a new block of ladies tuition starting at Morley Hayes from 8am for 4 hours, I have over 40 women coming for golf coaching. I try and make it fun, informative but most of all create an environment where they still want to come back week after week. I am really looking forward to seeing golf in the Olympics. My only suggestion would have been to see amateur golfers fight it out for the Gold medal. Boxing has just allowed professionals to contest in the Olympics, which again I’m not sure about. Anyway it will be good to see our sport in Rio in August.
dates, normally the beginning of April. I think retention of members is huge for clubs, and when you are spending in or around £1,000 a year the one thing you want is great customer service. This costs nothing! Even when a member decides to leave, which I know a few have from local clubs, in my opinion a letter or an email thanking them for their business and if they ever consider coming back that they are always welcome again costs nothing too. The clubs must listen to their members and I know Derbyshire Golf is offering a questionnaire service to all the clubs. This has to be a really positive step to understanding what the members want.
A lot of golf clubs will now know how the memberships look after their renewal
MAJOR PREDICTIONS Over the years I’ve been pretty bad at my predictions, so as I always say, please don’t rush out and put money on these players. I was totally out with predicting that Oosthuizen would win the Masters but I’m going to stick with predictions for the next three majors.
THE US OPEN: RORY MCILROY THE OPEN: JORDAN SPEITH THE USPGA: SERGIO GARCIA
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Every time people asked me “where are you playing next and I say Longcliffe Golf Course” the reply was always the same “that’s a beautiful course, you’ll enjoy that”, so as you can expect I got quite excited about playing it. Longcliffe is a well-established members course, what you would call a traditional golf club in the fullest sense. To get to Longcliffe is just a short journey south bound on the M1 to junction 23, it took no time at all to get there from Alfreton in Derbyshire, just about 25 min.
6625 yards off the whites and 6455 off the yellows, and for the ladies it’s a par 71, 5461 yards. My playing partner for the day was Newby who agreed with me that Longcliffe have one of the most visually scenic 1st teeing areas and an almost ‘Augusta’ feel about it with rhododendron’s to the right of the teeing area, this twinned with the sunniest day of the year so far gave us the feel that we were about to play somewhere special.
longcliffe The CRshorts were on and Newby was wearing shades
The Course itself is situated within Charnwood Forest in Loughborough it’s a par 72
to protect him from the suns ray bouncing off my legs as I stepped up to tee off, but no need for a driver as the first is a 164 yard par 3 up hill shot,
now to my knowledge there are not many courses that start with a par 3 in our area so this was new to me. Will my 6 irons be as wayward as my driver usually is for the first shot of the day? No it was not, I struck it true and just a bit right of the green, a chip on and one put would see a par. Just one problem with summer greens as most of you know, all winter we golfers have been squelching around, well I have every time I’ve played but now the greens have dried out and at Longcliffe they were like billiard tables, so after the 3 putt walk of shame what should have been a par turned into a 5!!
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The general layout of the course winds its way up Charwood Forest Hill then loops back down to the clubhouse, I had been told before I played that the par 4s are not the longest. For example, the 6th is only 265 yards long but what you find is that most of them are dog legs right or left, also the tree placements have been well thought out making some of the fairways narrow so accuracy off the tee is vital. Unfortunately teeing off with my drive is not my strong point as every now and again I develop a wicked slice
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which on this course will punish you with a lost ball. A good drive will get you a shot at the green but be careful as a ditch cuts across the fairway just before the green. Despite my wayward tee shot I managed a bogie, although what you do find about Longcliffe is that the hazards are fair, for example I had to play my second out of the rough which is long fine grass, allowing me to find my ball but still giving me a penalty for going into it. This was not like some courses I
have played where your ball just trickles off the fairway into thick grass never to be seen again! Newby and I were really enjoying ourselves; the layout of the course was throwing all sorts of challenges for us, and the condition of the course was the best I have played this year. Newby was having a great time playing very well; I was getting punished for my bad tee shots. Someone did tell me that on this course sometimes itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better to tee off with an iron, I should have
heeded this council, but you know me by now, I’m not one to give up so easily and I don’t listen to good counsel from other golfers. Let me bring you to a little beauty of a hole the 5 a 135 yard par 3, it’s a medium par 3 with a tee shot to an elevated green guarded by bunkers at the front and a steep bank at the back. It was quite a joy to tee off, we both hit the green but were above the hole, which is not such a good position as it slopes away from you and on greens like these you only need a
gentle tap. I again had to do the 3 putt walk of shame but at least it didn’t roll off back down the hill. You now find you’re making your way up to the top of the hill and by the time you stand on the 8th you have a great tee shot back down with views over Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. It’s one of the holes you could tee off time and again just for the enjoyment of it. It’s the longest hole on the course at 559yards. Big hitters can reach the green in 2 but, and there is always a
but, you have to navigate a green guarded by a magnificent oak tree, across ditch and mound to the left and right. We both hit big drives so the green was reachable. I don’t have a fairway wood in my bag and this is exactly what you need, so I hit a 3 iron as sweet as a nut but could not carry the ditch, Newby on the other hand does have a fairway wood and landed his ball on the green. Swine!! You think that now you have got to the bottom of the hill you would wind your way back to the
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club house on the flat, not a chance, it’s time for the 9th stroke index 1 a 411 yard par 4 all up hill! Again a good drive is needed and you must get a good shot away for any chance of a par, even then you have a large mound across the fairway waiting to catch your second shot. Basically you need to pull out two of your best shots to even consider reaching the green, which by the way has two bunkers to the front so not even a’ bump and roll’ will do. I must admit this hole chewed me up and spat me out sending me away with a spanked bottom, well that’s how I felt after finally walking off the green with a 5...6...7 Ouch!
Lefty’s View: I was told before I came to Longcliffe how much I would enjoy it, in fact most golfers I have talked to hold Longcliffe in high esteem, and I can see why, it’s a well established course that offers a fair challenge, it can be a real beast sometimes and punish you for a bad tee shot but on the other hand reward you when you play a good one. I must have gone through the entire arsenal in my bag. This is a proper golf course that will keep you coming back for more, it’s a beautiful beast, a little slice of Augusta right on our doorstep.
Newby’s View: Your first impressions is that it’s a long established well run golf club, from the Local Professional to the Secretary to The Green Staff, everyone is polite, professional and clearly knows what they’re doing. Sometimes people ‘bigging’ up a course do it no favours. You arrive with high expectations and when it achieves them you go away just agreeing, if you were to arrive here with no expectation you’d definitely walk away very impressed. It’s a proper members Midlands course, rolling hills, beautiful greenery with a hint of Augusta about it. For me the greens were as the best I’ve played on for years, fast enough to keep them interesting, but absolutely immaculate giving a beautiful roll. It’s not often you knock your first 2 10 foot putts on the practice green right in the middle of the cup. The rough was perfect too, if you landed in it, it inhibited your swing and made you pay for your wayward shot, but you did find your ball (unless you missed by miles obviously). There’s nothing more annoying as an amateur, than playing a shot that’s only slightly off line and loosing your ball. The rough should make life tough, not impossible, and that’s exactly what this course does. There’s not many courses that seem to tick all the boxes for a top course, but this one certainly does that. If you get chance, play it, you’ll love the challenge. 46 www.countygolfer.co.uk
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Longcliffe Golf Club “A picturesque and enjoyable challenge nestled within the ancient Charnwood Forest”
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Cavendish GC
I’ll bet Dr MacKenzie never sledged at Cavendish Golf Club, Buxton! Well he wouldn’t would he? But I have, so it’s one up to me on that front. And I’ve played golf there too so that’s evens. My early passion for Cavendish had nothing to do with golf because as a kid sledging at Cavendish was the thing to do back then. No harm could ever be done to a golf course that was buried under four feet of snow. It’s amazing though, that as we get older, our tastes and ambitions may change but fond memories will always linger. Now playing golf at Cavendish is to the forefront of my mind with the odd flash back of course.
Moving on 50 odd years…
I read with delight the press release from Mike Watson Marketing Director at Cavendish GC saying “MacKenzie courses to join forces”. In what can only be described as an inspirational move Cavendish GC, Hazel Grove, Bramall Park, Reddish Vale, Sitwell Park, Bolton Old Lincs, Nelson, Walsall and Sutton Coldfield have come up with a winning idea that is sure to get the golfing fraternity talking and playing. What could be more fun than playing 8 courses designed by Alistair MacKenzie, appreciating their unique style and then comparing your scores and thoughts on his designs?, The news came in
just as County Golfer was going to press so the chance of us popping up to play had to be put on hold until the next edition when we hope to pull in two courses and let you know how it went. In the meantime this is what’s happening so that you can steal our thunder and get out there to play. “It’s a simple idea”says Mike, “play Cavendish and stay at one of the hotels in Buxton and travel around to play the rest. Four are within 20 miles radius of Buxton, two 45 miles and three 65 miles. Our aim is to encourage golfers to try these MacKenzie heritage courses on the Cavendish MacKenzie Trail”. Green Fees for a round vary from £20 to £45. A card is available to help you keep track of the ones you’ve played and when all nine have been played you will get a certificate. Great course layouts like these are precious with possibly only about 50 genuine MacKenzie courses still in existence. It’s a chance to play golf with a bit of history attached. Mind you, if it snows (which it did in June once when I was a lad) you could always take your sledge for maximum fun! As the song went at the time “Those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end”...... they did!! It’s sunny in June now.
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OAKMERE PARK GOLF CLUB. ADMIRALS GOLF COURSE COMPETITION RESULTS 21 May 2016 Betterball Stableford White Tees Div 1: 1st Andy Sansom & Alan Seddon 45pts, 2nd Michael Nester & John Nester 42pts 3rd Darryl Coleman & Dale Gregory 42pts Div 2: 1st Rob Gregory & Kev Rodgers 42pts, 2nd Dean Tomkinson & Bop Ward 41pts, 3rd Kev Allsopp & Tyler Allsopp 40pts 22 May 2016 Stableford QR Div 1: 1st Stephen Foster 39pts, 2nd Andy Sansom 36pts 3rd Robert Turnbull 35pts Div 2: 1st John Beresford 37pts, 2nd Bran Hardy 34pts, 3rd Alan Seddon 33pts Div 3: 1st Alex Morrell 35pts, 2nd Ian Hirst 34pts, 3rd Bret Smith 33pts 23 May 2016 Seniors Summer
Eclectic Stableford Div 1: 1st Alan Thompson 40 pts, 2nd John Willson 37pts Div 2: 1st John Kenton 37pts, 2nd Terry Clarke 35pts Oakmere Park Golf Club. Commanders Golf course competition results 20 May 2016 Pauley Trophy Div 1: 1st Owen Tucker 40pts, 2nd Jim Taylor 37pts, 3rd David Foster 36pts Div 2: 1st Peter Rogers 39pts, 2nd Malc Proctor 39pts, 3rd Mike Ansell 39pts 22 May 2016 Kinsella Trophy 1st Jacques Lacey & Jim Kirkham 46pts, 2nd Anthony Medley & Mark Neale 44pts 3rd Mick Hitchin & Robert Johnson 44pts 24 May 2016 Tuesday Stableford Div 1: Bill Weir 40pts, 2nd Leslie Yates 39pts, 3rd Russ Burch 38pts, Div 2: 1st Ken Wilson 37pts, 2nd Michael lee 37pts, 3rd Russ
Kingswell 36pts 16 May 2016 Seniors Texas Scramble 1st John Kenton & Chris Wilson score 68.8 2nd Terry Clarke & Terry Crags score 69.4 3rd Frank Harris & Ernest Scott score 70.6 15 May 2016 Betterball Stableford White Tees Div 1: 1st Dean Tomkinson & Steve Mee 48pts, 2nd Paul Williams & Paul Scott 45pts 3rd Callum Wood & Matt Rowbottom 42pts Div 2: 1st Shane Watson & Paul Wilson 43pts, 2nd Neal Smith & John Overfield 42pts 3rd Bryan Hardy & Richard Blake 40pts 14 May 2016 Whitbread Tombstone Medal QR & Scratch Cup Qualifier The Whitbread Tombstone Trophy winner is Tim Light Div 1: 1st Oliver Mack score 72, 2nd
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Craig Brewster score 72, 3rd Andy Henderson score 74 Div 2: 1st Scott Warran score 71, 2nd Richard Rimmington score 74, 3rd Jamie Simpson score 75 Div 3: 1st Time Light score 69, 2nd Thomas Baxter score 74, 3rd Andrew Wilson score 75 48 points in a betterball Stableford is a day what we all dream of. When the ball just finds fairways and lands in the middle of the green and automatically goes in the hole whatever you do. “Summertime Steve”& “Dead Eye Dean” annihilated the course and the field. No dropped shots and four birdies each! Is this a record ?? Oakmere Park Golf Club. Commanders Golf course competition results 10 May 2016 Tuesday Stableford Div 1: 1st Owen Tucker 39pts, 2nd Jim Taylor 39pts, 3rd Anthony Medley 36pts Div 2: 1st Bart Palmer 41pts, 2nd John Matthews 37pts, 3rd Hugh Hards 35pts 8 May 2016 Weekend Medal Div 1: 1st Mick Hitchen score 63, 2nd Colin Ross score 68, 3rd Joe Buxton score 69 Div 2: 1st Anthony Medley score 70, 2nd Peter Hill score 71, 3rd Oan Keasley score 72
Amateur golfer Nick celebrates upsetting the odds by hitting a hole in one twice in one week. An amateur golfer who has never hit a hole-in-one in 35 years of playing the sport is celebrating after he achieved the feat twice in one week – on the same hole. Nick Woodford, who is a member of Erewash Valley Golf Club, sunk his ball at the first time of asking at the 177-yard, par three 18th hole during a competition being held on the club’s course in Stanton by Dale, Ilkeston, on May 7.
Week Ending 20/3/16 1st. Marc Essex 38 Pts 2nd Dave Jarvis 37 Pts Week Ending 27/3/16 1st. Paul Barker 42 Pts 2nd John Rostron 38Pts
“When I played the hole a week later, one of my friends said ‘OK, let’s see you do it again’. Again I hit it well, but this time I didn’t see it land and couldn’t find it on the green. There is a slope behind the hole, though, and I assumed it had rolled down that. “I couldn’t find it on the slope so I looked in the hole and I couldn’t believe it when I saw my ball in there and I gave another loud cheer. It’s remarkable. Our club pro has only ever had one hole-in-one, to get two in quick succession is unbelievable.” As dictated by club tradition, Nick bought everyone in the clubhouse a drink of whiskey following his hole in one – only to have to put his hand in his pocket again the following week. Derby independent bookmaker Keith Tomlin said: “An amateur has about a 100-to-one chance of scoring a hole in one, but to do the same thing twice in one week is about a 10,000-to-one shot, which shows how rare it is.”
Seven days later, once again using a five iron, he teed off at the 18th during the club’s Men’s Medal competition – and promptly holed in one again.
The 10,000-1 odds are the same as those given for the chances of an asteroid landing off the coast of Norfolk in the next 85 years, according to a report published by a team of scientists from the University of Southampton last year. Paul Thomas, Chairman of Erewash Valley Golf Club, said: “Everybody at the golf club is delighted for Nick. Getting a hole in one is the Holy Grail for any golfer and so to achieve it once is amazing, to do it twice in such a short space of time is simply phenomenal.
6 May 2016 Senior Stableford Div 1: 1st Tony Buxton 43pts, 2nd Chris Davies 36pts, 3rd Keith Harbord 36pts, Div 2: 1st Alan Cheetham 38pts, 2nd Michael Gribby 37pts, 3rd Peter Rogers 37pts
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What’s good is that you can see the flag from the tee and when I saw the ball fall into the hole I let out a great yell and everyone on the clubhouse patio saw it and started applauding. It was a great moment.
“Ever since he achieved his feat, plenty of our players have teed off from the 18th hole with a renewed sense of optimism – we are always looking for new members so anyone who fancies coming along and trying to emulate Nick is very welcome!” What made his achievement even more remarkable is that during a midweek competition following his first hole in one he had a tap-in birdie at the 18th, which meant that in three rounds of golf he took just four shots to play the hole – a total of five under par. Nick, 53,said: “The 18th is quite a tricky par three but on the first occasion I knew when I hit it that it was a good shot.
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THE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE’S DANIEL PARKES WINS TOP ENGLAND GOLF AWARD Golf professional Daniel Parkes has won a top England Golf award for his successful work to grow the grass roots game. Daniel is the Academy Director at The Nottinghamshire Golf and Country Club where he has developed the popular ‘Pathway to Golf’ scheme which fills eight junior classes and 10 adult classes each week. The Try, Learn and Play programme was launched in April 2015 and has already created 26 new club members. Daniel was presented with the Talent Pathway Award last night at a gala dinner at England Golf’s annual conference, which celebrated the golfers and golf clubs who make the game great and inspire others to play. He said afterwards: “I am humbled to receive the award which recognises a team effort from The Nottinghamshire and our partnerships. The pathway only works when each client feels welcomed to the course by members and staff, has fantastic catering to encourage them to stay and has a great course to play and facilities to practice on, so each department plays a role. None of this would be possible without the ambition and investment from our owner, Alan Hardy, who also shares my passion for growing the sport, especially from a grass roots level. I am unbelievably happy with this achievement for The Nottinghamshire and as we always say, team work makes the dream work.” As well as developing the Pathway to Golf, Daniel has created close links with the local school community and he is also involved in coaching with the County Golf Partnership, the Golf Foundation’s HSBC Golf Roots programme and the Nottinghamshire Girls. In addition, Daniel has also overseen the transformation of the facilities at The Nottinghamshire, improving the driving range and introducing the newly designed short game area to allow for more dedicated and focused coaching. 56 www.countygolfer.co.uk
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Bill Mackenzie, The Nottinghamshire’s managing director, commented: “Recruiting Daniel was probably the best thing we have ever done to get the club recognised as a fantastic place to come and get into golf and learn.” Matthew Bloor, the England Golf County Development Officer for Nottinghamshire added: “Daniel is really proactive in going into schools and engaging with people who have never tried golf before, getting them up to the club and involved in regular coaching.” The Pathway to Golf initiative supports the England Golf’s strategic plan, ‘Raising Our Game’ which calls on all who care about the sport to work together to create a brighter future for the game, including more members, more players and stronger clubs. Picture: Daniel Parkes (left) was presented with his award by Nigel Edwards, England Golf Performance Director
CHATSWORTH GOLF CLUB Ninety six ladies braved torrential rain to play in Chatsworth Golf Club Ladies Open and to their credit eighty eight of them completed the course. Helena Gaffey, Lady Captain and her team of volunteers ensured the ladies received food and drinks at the halfway house and afterwards enjoyed a warm meal in the Cavendish Club. Normally this beautiful course can only be played with a member but the club now hold Ladies and Senior Gents Opens which allow golfers to play the course set in the grounds of the Chatsworth Estate.
RESULT OF LADIES OPEN 10TH MAY FIRST PLACE Danielle Banks, Carol Marsden (Chatsworth ) Dawn Grey, Deborah Broomhead (Chevin) SECOND PLACE Jane Webber, Lynn Hoy, Judith Hutton, Chris Di Costa (all Hallamshire Golf Club) THIRD PLACE Elsie Johnson, Patsy Wood, Liz Cavendish, Joan Sandrey (all Glossop/Disley Golf Club)
GIRLS GOLF ROCKS Supported by England Golf & The Golf Foundation, it is a national initiative to get more Girls into Golf, following on from the THIS GIRL CAN campaign to increase girls participating in Golf. Norwood Park held a Free Taster day recently with 19 girls taking part, with follow on weekend coaching over the next few months. The Centre has 30 Junior Girls already registered who attended their Monday Girls into Golf Group 5 - 6pm, which has been running for just over two years. PGA Coach Richard Strange. “ We have had a really good response over the past few years to our Girls Coaching groups, many started off on the EZ Easy Course using the large 15” holes, some have now become full Junior Members with official handicaps. We were only 1 out of 4 Clubs in the County to host GIRLS GOLF ROCKS events and the response again has been superb and they have great fun. I would also like to thank the NCLGA County Girls who come along and help out.” Norwood Park Awarded ‘Club of the Year’ across all sports last year by Notts County Council, is nationally recognised for their outstanding work in recruitment and participation in Golf.
Norwood Park Golf Centre has shown to be one of the more pro-active clubs in Nottinghamshire, they put development at the heart of everything they do, which creates a warm and friendly atmosphere at the club. “I have worked in Sports Development for nearly 16 years and Norwood Park Golf Centre is ‘far and away’ one of the best clubs I have ever worked with. They put the love of the game at the centre of all they do and in doing so have become a shining light for the region. The EZ Easy Golf initiative is proving very popular and will no doubt help grow golf in Nottinghamshire. The Centre was awarded GOLFMARK (High achievers) by England Golf in 2010, highlighting a strong commitment to junior golf development and adult beginners. They have formed school links with local councils, they host numerous community golf projects including focusing on both juniors and adult programmes for those with special needs within the county.” Matthew Bloor Sports Development Officer (NGB Projects) & County Development Officer for Nottinghamshire Golf Partnership For more information on Girls Coaching at Norwood please email golf@ norwoodpark.co.uk or call 01636 816626 Opt 1
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Golfer Evie Carter PGA Golf Professional Qualifications:
- Class ‘A’ PGA Golf Professional - Level 2 Golf Coach - TPI Certified Level 1 - Derbyshire Junior Lead P5 County Coach - Tri- Golf Schools Coach with the Golf Foundation Based at The Golf Centre - Coalville, Age 22
Fact file: • • • • • •
Applied Golf Management Studies Graduate at the University of Birmingham with a BSc 2:1 2015 (Only girl on the course) Started Golf at the age of 12 County Girls Champion 2010 for Leicestershire and Rutland WPGA Coach at the ISPS Handa Women’s Open Volunteer for England Golf on the Women and Girl’s Advisory Group and the Youth Panel AASE member as a Junior golfer with England Golf
Ambition:
My main passion is coaching and helping people improve their golf and therefore enjoy it more. I teach all ages and abilities, as it is a game for all. The life skills golf can give each individual is invaluable and has helped me gain in confidence and is now my ‘job’, which I love. As a coach my aim is to facilitate your understanding of your golf game: from putting to driving to course management. Coaching sessions are delivered in a friendly atmosphere at The Golf Centre – Coalville, through the use of video analysis so it enables you as the golfer to see your swing for yourself, through training aids to help you feel the swing in greater depth and also in the Performance Studio.
Contact me
Facebook Page – Evie Carter Golf Coaching • Website – www.eviecartergolf.co.uk Twitter- @Evieeeecarter • Email – eviecarterpga@gmail.com Mobile – 07971159050 • The Golf Centre – Coalville – 01530 587300
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Equipment Golfsupport’s
Summer 2016
TOP PICKS NIKE METHOD ORIGIN B2-01 PUTTER REVIEW
from £229
As Nike Swoosh Advisory staff representative for golfsupport.com, I was excited to get my hands on the method origin putter, that had been showcased on tour for a number of months by Nike athlete Rory McIlroy, and won twice on tour when in the bag of fellow competitor and athlete, Charl Schwartzel. I had previously trialled the putter on demo sessions, my first thoughts on testing the putter was that of confusion as it didn’t feel the way that I had expected a bladed putter to feel. Previous to the release of the method origin putter I had been using a face-balanced mallet putter, with relatively positive results and I was somewhat reluctant to change as I had been playing with plenty of confidence using this style of putter. Upon sliding the method origin in my bag I had 14 putts in my first nine holes, a nice surprise to say I was expecting the putter not to fit. The reason for the perceived ‘adaptability’ of the putter is due to the blue ‘RZN’ insert behind the face of the putter, this material is also used in manufacturing the core of the RZN golf balls. This material, in varying thicknesses across the face of the putter ensures the initial roll of the ball is consistent, wherever the putt is struck on the clubface, which would mean that even though I was not striking the putt directly out of the centre of the putter, I was experiencing the same feel as though I were using my old putter consistently. In conclusion, the technological advances in putter construction allow this putter to perform in the same way, whether struck from the heel, centre or toe of the face, due to the RZN material compressing at different rates across the face of the putter. Scotty Cameron have also incorporated a similar style insert in their latest collection of Select Newport putters, in order to keep up with the technology advancing the way we putt, as ever Nike is at the forefront of technology development in the game of golf!
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from £119
TOMTOM GOLFER 2
For all the lovers of GPS watches and for those who are still unsure; there is a new kid on the block and it is fully loaded to help you in your quest for course knowledge. The TomTom Golfer One was great, anyone who shops with us at Golfsupport will know just how highly we rated it. It was actually pretty tricky to see how TomTom would improve on the Golfer One; but they have with the arrival of the Golfer Two. This watch is incredible. Stacked full with over 40,000 golf courses, free lifetime course updates, shot history analysis and much, much more. Golfer Two is fitted with an onboard gyroscope which can track your performance letting you see exactly where you can save your shots and make a difference to your game. An automatic scorecard (not inclusive of putts) keeps you on track and focused on your round. There is also a really fun feature which lets you see your ultimate round based on your best performance on various holes on the golf course. Packaged up with a more comfortable strap and rounder edges to appeal to the eye, this watch is a truly incredible and must have bit of equipment.
POWAKADDY FW7S TROLLEY
from £429
What makes one trolley better than another trolley? Surely the only thing they need to do is make sure you make it round 18 holes (or 36 holes). Well with the new Powakaddy FW7s a new more powerful near 230-watt silent motor means you should be able to get round the course in super quick time. Which comes in handy for you fitness conscious golfers as the new FW7s comes with a full colour 3.5” widescreen display with a distance measurement function and built in calorie counter to help you make sure that you do enough walking to burn off that sausage cob you had at the halfway hut. The trolley comes with the thinnest lithium battery available and features Powakaddy’s unique plug ‘n’ play battery system which now comes with 20% more staying power than previous models. There is an integrated USB port which allows for charging without the need to remove the battery. Couple this with the new high performing low profile PowaFrame Chassis and this makes for one of the most dynamic trolleys on the market today The trolley is also available with an EBS – Electrical braking system and comes with a newly increased 3 year warranty for added peace of mind.
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ODYSSEY TOE UP PUTTERS
from ÂŁ169
Putter innovation is something that Odyssey have always been spectacular at. With the new Toe Up range they have pushed the envelope once again. Stroke Balanced Technology is the title that Odyssey have given their new idea. What this means to you and I is that the putter does not twist nearly as much through impact making it a lot easier to square through the impact area. They moved quite a bit of weight to the face of these putters which in turn has positioned the CG in the middle of the face, again adding to the consistency that these putters deliver. Toe Up putters also feature the extremely reliable and Tour tested Metal X face design. In this case, the Metal X pattern has been fly cut onto the face rather than it being an insert as we have seen in the past. A striking black PVD finish with bright white alignment aids make this one of the most complete putter packages that we have ever seen. Topped off with the ever popular Superstroke Flatso 1.0 (with counterweight technology) these putters not only look the part but they perform incredibly well. The Toe Up Range is available in the Number 9 or Number 1 style head. We have been so impressed by these putters, anyone who wants to hole more putts should definitely been looking at the Toe Up range. An absolute must try for anyone in the market for a putter.
from £149
COBRA KING UTILITY IRON
Firstly this is a great looking club. Chrome finish with a splash of signature cobra king orange and black detailing really does catch the eye. In addition this comes with a KBS C-taper lite shaft as standard. The matt finish of the shaft accentuates the chrome and the colours of the head. Finally, the grip is a lamkin UTx cord grip, also used on the Callaway Mack Daddy 3 wedges. It continues the colour scheme and adds a classic black look with a splash of orange to seal the cobra stamp. Upon testing, the iron is much more forgiving than a standard 3 iron, as it should be, however don’t be fooled it is not a rescue, nor does it perform like one. I would liken the performance to a cross between a long iron and a strong hybrid. Somewhat low and penetrating flight, due to the characteristics of the shaft installed as standard, and the loft on the face. This would be an ideal option for a tee club if you were searching for something to pop you approximately 200 yards down the fairway, or if you played in a windy location where keeping control of the trajectory of your shots is key. If you struggle with too much height on your shots, then this option rather than a hybrid would probably suit you much more. Important to note is that when tested the iron was set on 19.5 degrees of loft, but is the ONLY current utility iron that can be adjusted at the hosel to increase/decrease loft in the same style as the current range of cobra woods, this iron comes with a wrench to adjust the loft to your preference.
from £120
NIKE LUNAR AIR ZOOM ATTACK GOLF SHOES At first glance you might say, “Haven’t I seen Tiger Woods wearing these years ago?” and you would be almost correct in thinking that, Tiger wore a very similar style shoe, the air zoom TW, which circulated in 2010. 6 years later Nike have applied technical advancements such as lunarlon cushioning, for unlimited comfort in each step and flywire technology in order to provide a secure and adaptive fit. In addition to these technologies there is Zoom Air pocket technology, famous in the Air Max trainer range, which works on using tensile fibres inside an Air unit, the fibres compress when a subjected to downward force to cushion the impact and then springs back resulting in additional cushioning and performance. In order to provide maximal traction and support, the champ zarma spike is the standard spike installed in the shoe. This spike is utilised in Nike, Ecco and Footjoy in their contour shoes, all of which known for their stability and traction. The shoe comes with a 2 year waterproof warranty making it an ideal shoe for year round use.
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