October Stableford
On Saturday we held our October stableford. Unfortunately the weather was appalling for a large part of the day so there were only the brave and the slightly silly left out on the course. The scores were still extremely strong as you can see from the results:
Division 1 - P. Telfer - 42 Points, M. Dixon - 41 Points
Division 2 - J. Cowen - 40 points, S. Abbott - 37 Points
Two's
S. Craig, M. Dixon, D. Dobinson, R. Hill, N. Robertson, D. Bates, A. Matamala, J. Cowen, D. O'Kane
JPX Platinum ball reviews
Last week, we asked long standing member and very talented golfer Donald Longmuir to try out the Mizuno JPX Platinum golf ball and let us know his thoughts on it. Here is what he had to say:
"It does exactly what it says on the tin. It is designed for the slower swinger (under 90mph) which most of us certainly are, it promises good length which it certainly delivers and it gives soft feel round the greens which we all want.
Conclusion - a very good ball for the slower swinger who wants distance and control"
Thank you for the feedback Donald.
If you are interested in finding out which ball is best for your game, drop in and have a chat with a member of the pro shop team, or click here to get in touch to arrange a ball fitting session.
Cleveland RTX Wedge Review
As promised last week, here we are with the first of many videos on various different areas of the game, including product reviews (like the one here) and small tips you can use in your own game.
Click here to watch this week's review on the Cleveland RTX-3 wedges
Let us know what you think by clicking here.
To see what all the fuss is about call 01727 861401 or click here to get in touch to book a session in the JS Golf studio.
From October 1st we will be starting our winter league in the JS Golf Studio. This will run for one month and will be on the Ryder Cup 2016 course Hazeltine National.
It is £15 *per entry and you get 9 holes of golf for that.
The winner of the 9 hole stableford competition will receive a pair of FootJoy HyperFlex shoes.
We will use our special "fast putting" mode that will make sure the game flows nicely and you all have good fun whilst competing. There is no limit to how many goes you have so don't worry if your first try isn't top of the leaderboard.
For any other info please pop in and feel free to ask us some questions or click here to get in touch.
*a £5 fee will be charged if you use the studio outside of shop opening times.
FREE GC2 & HMT Evening in JS Golf Studio - Thursday, 8 October @ 7pm
Laurence our Academy Director will be hosting a FREE evening in the JS Golf Studio showcasing how our revolutionary technology can help you on a coaching front.
The GC2 & HMT will provide you with a mountain of data from your golf ball to your club-head. Making you aware of these facts can LOWER your scores dramatically.
Also for any burning coaching questions you may have, Laurence will have a Q&A session towards the end of the evening.
Anyone that comes to the evening will be put in to a draw to WIN a 45 minute lesson in the JS Golf Studio with Laurence.
Click here watch a video of Stephen in action at Hazeltine in our studio earlier this week.
Please click here to get in touch or ring the professional shop to book your place as these are limited.
It didn't disappoint
Apart from the comfortable 17-11 score line in the Americans' favour, the 2016 Ryder Cup didn't disappoint. From the USA's Friday morning whitewash to McIlroy and Reed's enthralling ding-dong encounter on Sunday, we were treated throughout the three days.
"I've never seen golf of this quality before"
"We are watching golf you can only dream about"
These were just a couple of plaudits from the commentators during Sunday's play, one of which was from Ryder Cup veteran and 2014 Captain Paul McGinley. The level of golf really was that good. Take Garcia and Mickelson's titanic battle for example; they were a combined 14-under-par for their round - that's a scintillating 58.
Pressure? What pressure?
In what can only be described as a cauldron of emotions, the atmosphere was on the edge all week. Fist-pumps, heckling and shushing aside, the players' ability to produce their best golf in that situation was amazing and is something we can all learn from.
The key to performing under pressure - whether that's the Ryder Cup or in our Monthly Medal - is to have a consistent pre-shot routine. It is probably one of the most overlooked parts of the game, but it really will help to keep you calm and focused no matter the situation.
What's your pre-shot routine?
Come and speak to one of the team, or get in touch here for a lesson.
