Rainbow Scramble
A relatively small field of just 50 competed for the Rainbow Scramble, a new competition where we played from alternate tees. Despite the small field some fantastic scores were recorded where the in-form Neil Price and Keith Brown recorded a fabulous nett 57 to take home the prize. Full results were as follows:
First place - Neil Price and Keith Brown - 57 (£37.50), second place - Rob Barrett and Luke Williams - 58.5 (£22.50) and in third place - Geoff Russ and Richard Williamson - 59 (£15).
Upcoming Event
Sunday sees the final white tee competition of the year, the Miami Cup, bring down the curtain on the summer. All players who have won a Board Competition or a Competition this year are eligible to win the Cup kindly donated by Rob Hendry.
Membership Referral
As a reward to all our members who are spreading the word about how brilliant it is at Wychwood Park we are offering, for a limited time only, £50 in shop credit to any member who refers a friend to join as a full member.
If you would like more information please call the pro shop on 01270 820955.
Course News...
Wychwood Park is still in incredible condition for this time of year and it's a credit to the whole green keeping team. Don't forget work will commence on the 16th bunker in October and hollow tinning will start from Monday, 10 October.
Titleist Fitting Day - Saturday, 15 October and Sunday, 16 October
The new Titleist 917 driver and fairway woods will be hitting the shelves in late October and Wychwood Park are offering you the chance to try it early and get custom fitted with TrackMan and the Titleist team at out Fitting Day on Saturday, 15 October and Sunday, 16 October. Bookings cost £25 and last 30 minuets. However, should you buy the driver you will be refunded your fitting fee.
"I'm not good enough to get custom fit" is the refrain of so many golfers who buy their irons off the rack. Convinced their swing inconsistencies override the potential benefits of clubs built just for them. Fitters say the reason a lot of people hit it sideways is because they haven't been custom fit. Trying to figure out the swing with clubs whose length, weight, lie angle, shaft flex or grip size don't match the body and encourages players to make unnatural compensations that prevent them from developing proper mechanics.
If a shaft is too stiff for a player - "he'll hang back on his right side to get the ball airborne" says Randy Henry, co-founder of Henry-Griffitts, a pioneer of interchangeable head-shaft fitting systems. "And if the length and lie angle are off, then their posture is doomed from the start."
Only during a complete fitting with TrackMan are factors such as face angle, launch angle, spin rate, ball speed, attack angle and club path scrutinized to discover the head-shaft combination that optimizes distance and consistency. Plus, an experienced fitter will likely recognize swing flaws stemming from ill-fitted equipment and consider intangibles like a player's level of fitness and tempo.
Many fitters believe it's worth measuring launch conditions once a year, like going to the doctor for a check-up. You likely won't need new irons, but if your swing has evolved significantly, the specifications might need to be tweaked. At the end of the day what a fitted set gives is peace of mind, when you hit a bad shot, it's nice to know 100 percent of the problem was the swing.
To book your fitting, please call the pro shop on 01270 820955 or click here to send us an email.
Meet the Team...
This has been a new feature to the weekly newsletter where we meet the familiar faces you see around the golf club and get to know them better with some quick fire questions. This week we meet Wychwood's 'elder statesman' John Selway.
Favourite course you have played - Conwy Golf Club.
Favourite hole at Wychwood - 17th.
Best golfing holiday destination you've been to - Vilamoura.
Golfing hero growing up - Seve.
Best piece of golfing advice - Keep your head down.
Most underrated course you have played - Wrights Pies.
Ryder Cup Special
Its Ryder Cup week and to celebrate be are offering a massive 20% OFF all golf apparel for the whole duration of the Ryder Cup.
New arrivals...
We have had plenty of deliveries in the pro shop this week including:
So make sure you visit us in the pro shop this weekend to check out the new ranges for yourself.
Customer Survey
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