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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition to The Welcombe Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week on and off the golf course.

Enjoy the read.

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Shop news

Clothing sale

50% OFF selected lines of clothing. Come and visit the pro shop before its gone.

Club news

Wednesday 8th August

After a defeat previously away at Hinckley, the return match at the Welcombe proved another tough match with our seniors losing 3 1/2-2 ½ with Ferguson/Stenning and Parker/Weeks our only winning pairings.

Monday 13th August

Following defeat of the Welcombe seniors on our own turf only a few weeks ago to Stoneleigh (Stags) we went away to seek revenge this time on their turf and did just that, beating the Stags 3 1/2-2 ½.

Acting Captain Mark Scruby and Vice Joe Harvey were two down at the turn and with a match of 12 halved holes, they dug deep and fought back when Captain Mark Scruby pulled of a great putt to win the 17th and square the match. This was followed by Vice Joe Harvey hitting a great second into 18 which ensured the overall match was halved.

Wins for Tom Lindsay/Tony Weeks, Dave Parker/Dave Cowan and Phil Cazaly/David Stenning ensured a well-deserved victory for our seniors.

The Captain would like to thank the great efforts by all team players, well done guys.

Next seniors match is on Wednesday August 29th away at The Warwickshire.

Upcoming closures

Monday 20th August GOLF DAY – CLOSED.

Pro's news

New Head Professional at The Welcombe GC

I am delighted to announce our new Head Professional Andrew Jones will be starting on Monday 20th August. See below Andrew’s welcome letter:

Dear Member,

My name is Andy Jones and I am delighted to announce I have been appointed as the new Head Professional at The Welcombe Golf Club. I have worked in golf for nearly 20 years and in 2007 following a successful amateur career I decided to turn Professional. I have a number of years of experience under my belt in running a successful golf operation and have specialised in a variety of areas from retail and custom fitting to running corporate golf days.

In recent years, I have concentrated on my playing and have played on various tours across the world including the world renowned European Challenge Tour. As well as playing golf I have a real passion for coaching, having worked with some of the top coaches in the country in all aspects of the game I look forward to passing some of the knowledge that I have learned on to both members of and visitors to The Welcombe Golf Club.

Well that’s me, I guess all that remains to be said is that I cannot wait to start in my role as Head Professional and I look forward to meeting you all!

Please feel free to pop in and say hello at any time!

Kind regards,

Andy Jones
PGA Head Professional
The Welcombe Golf Club.

Junior news

Out in force

Morgan and his Juniors were out in force Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th August. It is great to see Juniors at the Golf Club and well done to Morgan for increasing participation!

Junior Open – Tuesday 28th August

Entries are coming in fast and furious for the Junior Open, so if you would like to play please contact Morgan the Junior Organiser in the Pro Shop on welcombe.proshop@hallmarkhotels.co.uk or 01789 413800.

Product launch

Arriving soon: TaylorMade GAPR

TaylorMade has always been an innovative company, coming up with some fantastic ideas such as Twist Face and SLDR. Arriving in-store mid-September is the latest on their conveyor belt in GAPR. Designed to bridge the gap between your longest playable iron and your shortest metalwood, there are three GAPR options (Hi, Mid and Lo) that are set to take the market by storm.

Here, there and everywhere

We are faced with a whole range of scenarios out on the course, some of which we practice regularly and others that we don’t. When you consider the different types of shots you hit around the greens, it really does highlight how versatile your wedges need to be.

Versatility is key
We ask a lot from our wedges, from opening up the face to hit high lob/flop shots to moving the ball back in our stance to play low flying pitches and everything in between. It’s therefore obvious that you should be playing something you’re comfortable with from any spot around the greens.

If you’re yet to find that wedge, come and try the Titleist Vokey SM7 here in the shop. It comes in lots of lofts so we can discuss your bag make-up, plus we can test the different sole grinds and bounces to see which ones best suit the shots you like to play.

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And the award goes to...

Always trying to raise the bar on previous models isn’t an easy job, but it’s for this reason that technology has advanced considerably in the past few years. It means we’ve never been in a better position to help you enjoy your golf, from drivers right through to shoes.

Come and see what all the fuss is about
This award-winning FootJoy Tour-S shoe has been recognised for the highly stable platform its PowerPlate outsole provides, while still being lightweight and comfortable straight out of the box.

If you try these on you’ll enjoy the precise fit, underfoot comfort and the feel of FootJoy’s Premium Performance Leather.

We think it’s obvious why this shoe was selected as one of the best of the year, but to see if you agree, drop by the store.

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Video of the Week

If you're someone who likes to open up the face on your wedges and hit higher lob shots, TaylorMade's Hi-Toe wedge will be right up your street.

We hope you enjoyed the newsletter. If you need any further help of advice, please speak to one of the golf team.

Tom Waldron
Warwick Road
The Welcombe golf club
Stratford Upon Avon
CV37 0NR

Phone: 01789 413800

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