Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email, we talk about how to generate power without swinging faster, we review last weekend's GolfSixes where England and European Women impressed, and we take a look at the luckiest ever shots on the European Tour. Enjoy the read. |
Seniors' Medal - Thursday, 3 May First place - Colin Burrows (83 - 17 = 66), second place - Robert Wildsmith (87 - 20 = 67) and in third place - Derek Milne (81 - 14 = 67). |
Friday Sweep - Friday, 4 May First place - S. Read (21 points), second place - J. Laidlaw (20 points) and in tied third place - D. Hindhaugh, M. Wilson and A. Lindsay (19 points). |
PING 4BBB - Friday, 4 May First place - Caroline Broome and Lianne Johnston (41 points), second place - Gillian Dixon and Tanya Stephenson (39 points) and in third place - Pauline Daymont and Elizabeth Ross (38 points). |
May Stableford - Saturday, 5 May Division One - First place - Andrew Stanton (39 points), second place - David Lillico (39 points) and in third place - John Eggleston (38 points). Division Two - First place - Paul Davies (38 points), second place - Brian Smart (38 points) and in third place - Ron Wiggins (38 points). Division Three - First place - Richard McEvoy (39 points), second place - Andrew Ball (37 points) and in third place - Geoff Keenan (36 points). |
Seniors' Stableford - Saturday, 5 May First place - Peter Peutherer (37 points), second place - Derek Milne (36 points) and in third place - John Mayfield (36 points). |
Sunday Stableford - Sunday, 6 May First place - Richard Gander (41 points), second place - Luke Kilmister (41 points) and in third place - David Lillico (38 points). |
Texas Scramble - Monday, 7 May First place - Christopher Burton, Garry Burton, Shelagh Burton and David Westwell and in second place - Ian Stokoe, Elaine Stokoe, Walter Wright and Isabel Wright and in third place - Angela Clough, Ian Clough, George Tuer and Jose Tuer. |
Ireland triumph as others impress Whilst many of you spent the Bank Holiday weekend basking in glorious sunshine – and we don’t blame you – 16 pairs battled it out in the second edition of GolfSixes. Split into four round-robin groups to begin with, only the top two pairs from each could proceed to the quarter-final stage, which saw both all-female teams (England Women and European Women) make it through to the final eight. Sadly, both female teams failed to advance to the semi-finals, with England Women losing out to eventual winners Ireland, represented by Gavin Moynihan (who has failed to make a single cut so far this season) and Paul Dunne. Ahead of golf’s unofficial fifth major taking place at TPC Sawgrass this weekend, Australia’s Jason Day has returned to world’s top 10 after a superb display at the Wells Fargo Championship. Taking place at Quail Hollow – the scene of last year’s PGA Championship – Day shot a gritty 69 on Sunday to finish two clear of his nearest challenger, admitting afterwards that he ‘had no idea where the ball was going, especially off the tee.’ For those of you wondering, yes Tiger Woods did play but he finished in a lowly tied 55th. |
Pro V1 Draw The winner of the Pro V1 draw this week was D. Kirkpatrickwho won a dozen balls and S. Inglis who won a sleeve of three.
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Perfect for cooler rounds Yes, we've enjoyed a record-breaking Early May Bank Holiday weekend without a sweater in sight, but the reality is temperatures will soon get a little cooler over the coming days. To combat the chill whilst on the course, especially early mornings or late evenings, consider a ProQuip quilted windproof, which provide lightweight warmth whilst blocking out any wind. |
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Let’s face it: we all want to hit the ball further. Being able to hit longer drives gives you less club into the green, making everything that little bit easier. There are many ways you can try and generate more power during your swing, and nearly all of them start from the ground up. |
Trust your footwear Despite his small frame, tour star Rickie Fowler is renowned for his power. As you can see in the three images above, he pushes off from his right foot through impact and relies on great grip and stability to ensure the power his body is creating doesn’t come at the cost of control. Having a strong base is something we should all aspire for. The FootJoy Tour-S can help you do this thanks to its PowerStrap that enhances support, plus its nine cleats per foot that offer maximum stability across a range of terrains. |
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