Joel Saunders

Welcome to another edition of our action packed e-newsletter giving you all the latest news and promotions from Verulam Golf Club, Hertfordshire’s friendliest golf club.

Competition news

Clark Cup – Saturday, 2 September

1st - James Nowak - 69 + 65 = 134 (£56.16), 2nd - Calum Marjoram - 72 + 68 = 140 (£37.44)

Two’s results - 16 two’s recorded receiving 1 ball each:
C. Carpenter, J. Knapp, D. Dobinson, D. Hopps, R. Hill, P. Fowler, A. Gower, S. Fownes, M. Davies, R. Dicker, D. Foster, L. Waugh, S. Gerard-Jones, J. Rea, D. Skinner & S. Craig

Raffle - 3 Dozen Srixon AD333: John Rea

Please collect your prizes from the professional shop.

Club news

Captain Pro Challenge

Sunday’s challengers were the dynamic duo of Rob Welsh and Donal O’Kane. With Rob and Donal starting well and Rob making birdie on 11 to go three up it looked as if our unbeaten run was going to come to an end.

However, the captain holed from 30 foot for a three on 12th, I holed a monster 60 footer for birdie on 13 and won 14 to go all square. Two nett birdies on 15 was good enough for a half and we then won 16 and 17 to claim a two up win. Thanks gentleman for a tough but enjoyable game.

PGA Captain Pro Challenge at Royal Mid Surrey

Last Friday the captain and I entered the South Region Captain Pro Challenge qualifier at Royal Mid Surrey where the leading pair would qualify for the finals in Morroco.

The captain got off to a hot start with three pars in a row all with shots and then missing from 3 foot on the 4th for another par. We went out in 21 points betterball only to return with 18 points whilst making some silly mistakes.

All in all a 7th place from over 60 pairs was a strong result.

Captains Charity Day

Monday saw our annual Captain’s Charity Golf Day which was once again a very successful day. Over 20 teams participated with some top scoring with the winning team of the “Verulam Artisans” on 118 points!

Myself and Laurence also participated, next year Laurence will hopefully donate some birdies to our teams score!

Thanks to the sponsors who contributed to the day and those that opened their wallets up for the auction.

Coaching news

Challenge your Academy Director On The Course - September/October

Roll up, roll up!

Going out on to the course and not having a purpose to your round and want some vision and inspiration?

Laurence would like to arrange 11 or 18 holes with groups that are looking to utilise Laurence for on course tuition and advice but also to take him on in a stableford challenge!

11 holes = £60
18 holes = £99

Each person that is to beat Laurence’s score takes £10 OFF the costings of the session.

Please contact Laurence directly to discuss and get your challenge date in place.

laurenceallenpga@gmail.com

07886827136

Shop specials

Sale Success

We’d like to thank all of our members that came and supported our sale evening last Wednesday. Members and visitors snapped up all sorts of bargains from caps to clubs! As always we appreciate your support and will be extending our sale for the next week!

We still have two full rails of clothing from Under Armour, FootJoy and Glenmuir all reduced by 25%. Come in and grab yourself a bargain.

Summary of our sale deals:

- 25% OFF all clothing
- 30% OFF remaining shoes
- 2 dozen Titleist NXT Tour and NXT Tour S for £45
- HALF PRICE Mizuno gloves
- ‘Bargain Bag’ clubs from £20 (inc. Callaway, TaylorMade, Mizuno and Nike clubs!)

Shop news

Under Armour Autumn Range

The NEW Under Armour Autumn range is now flooding in to the shop which includes the ColdGear Reactor Hybrid ½ Zip top as worn by Jordon Speith on Sunday of his emphatic Open win.

This stylish Under Armour top features ColdGear Reactor material that delivers warmth, while Storm technology repels water without sacrificing breathability.

Pop in-store to check out the range or click here.

Under Armour ColdGear Reactor Hybrid ½ Zip

The Wait is Finally Over

Mizuno has long been renowned for its beautiful craftsmanship when it comes to forged irons, and their new MP-18 irons certainly don’t disappoint. Following on from the highly acclaimed JPX900 irons in 2016, the latest MP irons offer three distinct models and head types so we can easily mix and match models to create the perfect set for your needs. The MP-18s have just landed in store so get in touch via the link below to book your DNA custom fitting today.

Request a fitting

The EVO-lution is Complete

ProQuip is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of golf weatherwear, having provided clothing to more Ryder Cup teams than any other brand. We’ve just taken delivery of their stylish new Pro-Flex EVO collection in store; comprising of men’s and ladies waterproof jackets and trousers, men’s quilted jackets and gilets, as well as a merino lined sweater.

Explore the Pro-Flex EVO collection

Bushnell GPS Range

You may have seen that we now have a full range of Bushnell GPS and Rangefinders in stock. Bushnell are the leading company within the GPS and Rangefinder market, with over 95% of tour players using Bushnell devices on both the PGA and European Tours.

As well as helping tour professionals with their game, many club golfers are reaping the benefits of using these devices. Not only do they remove doubt with regards to shot distance, but also allow players to accurately figure out how far they hit each club. With devices starting from £99, there is a device to suit every budget. Pop in for a demonstration!