Alex Richardson

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter.

This week has us hugely excited as the U.S. Open takes place at Pebble Beach. With this in mind, we have a fantastic trip down memory lane for you all with our Video of the Week.

Enjoy the read.

Ladies news

A Busy Week

It’s a been a busy week for the section, hosting two open competitions for the club, and the raffles held raised an excellent £380 for the Captains Charity.

Ladies AmAm

A strong field of 84 ladies battled the heavy rain and subsequent standing water on the course on Tuesday in the First Ladies open of the season.

The well deserved winners with a score of 80 points were Eileen Tolley and Jeanette Farmer (RGC) and Ann Hayden and Leigh Thomas (Bransford GC). Well played Ladies.

Ladies Betterball Open

This Inaugural Saturday Open saw 54 ladies play again in the rain, sustained by Jayne Freemans homemade cake in the halfway house.

Congratulations go to Sharon Dixon - Redditch and Linda Robson - Patshull Park who won with a fantastic 41pts.

And.....

Congratulations to our Lady Captain, Andrea Kiernan and Viv Cranton who have won the Thorne Bells County Competition at Bromsgrove. The ladies have successfully defended the trophy which they won last year.

Well done ladies

Junior news

Junior 9 Hole Stableford

Well done to Dan Roberts for winning the 9 hole Stableford on Sunday with 22 points. £8 is credited onto Dan's RGC card for his success.

2nd place see's Dylan Drumm head to the top of The Order of Merit in the race for The Wood Trophy.

A huge well done to Katie Rolph for winning the Burghill Valley Junior Open with a superb nett 70!

Gents news

Division 1

1st - John Garey - 68

Division 2

1st - Phil Thornton - 69

2nd - Robert Blockhuysen - 71

Division 3

1st - Dean Pledger - 71

Well done to Greens Chairman John Garey who had the best score in last week's midweek medal, a superb nett 68.

Weekly Round Up

The June Texas Scramble shotgun on Sunday was brilliantly won by Matt Clement, Wayne Coleman, Paul Baker and Lee Browning with a superb nett score of 56. Spencer Bayley, Dave Reuben, Clive Nash and myself finished in second place, missing out by 0.1, finishing on 56.1.

20 teams contested in fine weather and superb course conditions. Texas Scramble is a brilliant format and a great day was had by all.

County Team Championships

James Robinson Equals The Course Record Scoring 66 At Bransford In The County Team Championships!

Russ Ager and Paul Reeves made up the rest of the RGC A team, finishing joint first but losing out to Worcester G and C on back 9 scores.

RAGS news

The RAGS Rose Bowl was brilliantly won by Mark V Taylor with an obscene score of 44 points! An excellent effort, well done Mark.

Fitting news

Aimpoint Clinic

On Friday 5th July at 4pm I will be holding an Aimpoint Express clinic with Oli Leet, level 3 certified Aimpoint instructor.

The cost for the clinic is £99, with limited places and just 5 remaining.

Call the shop now to book your place on 01527 543079 ext 2.

Aimpoint is a fantastic green reading method, used by touring professionals all over the world. Notably recently by Justin Rose and Dustin Johnson.

The amazing simple technique allows you to read any putt on any green in just 10 seconds.

Enquire now to find out more!

Callaway Fitting Day

Thursday 27th June - 11am - 3pm

A representative from Callaway will be on hand to take you through the very latest Callaway equipment. There will be drivers, fairways, hybrids, irons and wedges in both men's and ladies.

If you are interested in seeing how the latest equipment can benefit your game, then book yourself a slot for the day.

We look forward to seeing you there.

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

Shop news

Earn yourself some money

It's always nice to get something for our old bits and bobs. Take your car for example, with many people now taking the opportunity to get money off a new car by part-exchanging their old car as part of the deal.

Well, we're now running a brilliant offer with our friends at Motocaddy, which will see you get up to £60 back in cash (minimum return is £50) when you trade-in your old electric trolley whilst purchasing a new Motocaddy electric trolley in-store.

find out more>

FootJoy June Shoe promotion!

Buy any pair of FootJoy shoes, get free FootJoy glove or pair of socks! Come in store for your free shoe fitting.

Every customer who has a shoe fitting receives an exclusive free FootJoy Fury ball marker!

Titleist Ball Promotion

Have you heard about our current Titleist golf ball promotion?

If you buy a dozen Titleist Pro V1, Pro V1x or AVX, you go into a draw to win this bag...

Titleist have put this bag up for grabs to celebrate the 119th US Open at Pebble Beach.

The draw will take place on Sunday 16th June.

Here's a video with more detail...

Tour news

It’s Major week...Again

This week sees the world's best head to the West Coast of America to tackle the iconic Pebble Beach Links. It is the sixth time that this magnificent test of golf has hosted the U.S. Open, with the likes of Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods having successfully prevailed in years gone by.

Aside from the stunning views, Pebble Beach will be a stern test of accuracy with the smallest greens (by average size) on the PGA Tour this season.

So, who do you think will win? Can Tiger make it a fourth U.S. Open title? Will Rory bring his Canadian Open form to California? Or can Phil Mickelson finally get his hands on the one Major that has eluded him for so long? We don't have to wait much longer to find out!

Find the short stuff

If you’re an equipment junkie, there’s nothing quite like standing on the first tee clutching the latest driver – especially, with the marketing promise of faster ball speeds and greater distance firmly in your mind. The question is, should this be your number one priority with the big stick in hand?

With the US Open taking place at Pebble Beach this week, one thing the world’s best will need in abundance is accuracy off the tee. Penal rough, fairway bunkers aplenty and the Pacific Ocean combine to create one of the hardest tests in golf.

Introducing Callaway's Epic Flash driver

One driver that will be in a lot of golfers' bags is this beauty from Callaway. As well as impressive ball speeds and distance gains it boasts adjustable weighting, which will allow us to move the weight according to where you need it the most.

For example, if you struggle with a slice off the tee we can move the weight towards the heel to promote a draw-bias, which will help to counteract this miss and put you on the fairway more often.

This really is the most important part of buying a new driver as if it's not suited to your needs then chances are you're not getting the most out of it.

So, what are you waiting for? Come and have a chat to us in the shop and we can start you on your journey to better golf this summer.

watch our video >

All bases covered

More and more golfers are utilizing the help of a trolley to transport their clubs around the course nowadays than ever before, resulting in a more enjoyable (and less strenuous) round of golf. But, when it comes to choosing a trolley, how do you know which one to go for?

Motocaddy Z1
push trolley

• Weighs a meagre 6kgs, making it a piece of cake to transport around

• Simple two-step folding system for easy storage

• Friction-free oversized wheels make it easy to push around the course

Verdict – One of the best push trolleys on the market

Motocaddy S1
electric trolley

• Comes with 9-speed options and onboard battery charging for added convenience

• Packed with tech such as sunlight-friendly LCD screen with battery meter & speed indicator

• QUIKFOLD mechanism for easy transportation and storage

Verdict – The best and most advanced 'entry level' trolley

Motocaddy M5 CONNECT electric trolley

• Over 40,000 courses available with front, middle and back distances

• Smartphone notifications, clock, round timer and shot measurement capabilities

• Fully adjustable ergonomic handle and car boot friendly profile for ease of use/storage

Verdict - GPS functionality make this a premium winner

*GPS compatibility through Motocaddy app via Bluetooth connection

shop Motocaddy's range >

Video of the Week

As the world's best golfers descend upon Pebble Beach for the 2019 US Open this week, we take a look back at every winning moment since 1960. How many of these triumphs do you recall?

We hope you have enjoyed our newsletter. If you have any questions or need advice please reply to this email or pop into the shop and we'll be delighted to help. Alex and the golf team.

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