Wells Golf Club Open 4BBB
Wells Golf Club hosted this year's Open 4BBB with unfortunate damp weather glooming for most of the day. However, this didn't dampen the spirits of all the competitors who had traveled a fair distance to play our course. There was a fantastic turn out to the event and a great amount of support from all sections of the golf club. The results for the event are as followed:
First visitor team - Kevin Costigan and Victor Lissenberg (Sherborne) - 44 points. First home team - Geoff Dyer and Alan Obern - 42 points. Second team - Paul Lewer (Wells) and Mark Lewer (Farrington) - 42 points, third team - Gill Magrath and Mike Magrath - 41 points, fourth team - Martin Barnes and Colin Mantle - 40 points, fifth team - Ken Mitchell (Wells) and Rob Millard - 40 points and the sixth team - Bob Sampson and Steve Porter - 39 points.
Nearest the Pin - 5th hole - Paul Lewer, 7th hole - Michael Cundill, 10th hole - Geoff Dyer and on the 17th hole - Alan Obern.
For the players who were in the prizes your prize vouchers will either be on your accounts or for away players, this will be sent to your club. Players who scored a two have received two sleeves of balls, these can be picked up in the professional shop.
Wells Juniors
Ben Roberts and Ashton Wylie won the Harry Parkes Cup with an amazing 45 points. The fourball betterball stableford format gave the juniors the chance to play their own game well. Ed Higgs and Tom Roberts came in second just one point behind on 44 points.
September Seniors' Medal
There was a terrific turn out of players for the final Seniors' Medal of the year. The conditions were interesting with warmth, gentle winds and reasonably firm fairways and though the rough was penal. It was good to see some new entrants to the competition. Colin Webber scored a nett 69 coming third. Glen Crocker had a better back nine, so his nett 69 gave him second place, and the winner was Bill McCollum with an excellent nett 66.
Ladies Autumn Meeting
The Ladies Autumn Meeting was a three ball bowmaker, played in glorious sunshine. The winning team of Gill Magrath, Phyllis Lewison and Tina Davies came in with a better back nine (38 points) to put Sue Wells, Margaret Sellar and Jenny Ead in second place, both teams having 72 points.
Ladies Four Ball Bowmaker
The Ladies' four ball bowmaker Open attracted entries from far and wide. The first visiting team from Bristol and Clifton came in with 84 stableford points, hotly pursued by the home team of Club Captain Erica Klim, Jill Evans, Jill Bocquet and Sandra Ford with 83 points. Third overall were Tina Davies, Janice White, Sue Wells and Jenny Davis. Glynis Slater won nearest the pin for the Silver Division and Kitty Usher and Diane Ramsay scooped a two spot each.
Are you throwing away strokes on the putting green?
This September PGA Assistant Professional Thomas Maggs is offering you the chance to minimize the amount of putting strokes you take on the golf course. What will the putting lessons cover?
This course will involve three 30 minute putting lessons and one hour long on-course putting lesson. All for just £60. Please contact the professional shop for more information or to book your first lesson, or click here to email Tom.
James Keitch Lesson Offer
Due to a popular interest in August's special lesson offer, James Keitch has decided to extend his offer to the end of September. James is offering three 30 minute lessons and one one hour playing lesson for £90. Giving you the chance to work on either your long or short game and then learn how to take it to the course. Stop wasting shots that can easily be saved, a playing lesson is the perfect way to learn the art of scoring and how to tackle the various shots you are faced with on the course!
The Ryder Cup at Wells
To celebrate the upcoming Ryder Cup, the professional shop has decided to run two competitions to get people in the spirit of golf's most competitive competition.
2016 Ryder Cup Prize Draw
The draw is simple and easy:
Who will you choose? Sign-up in the professional shop.
2016 Ryder Cup Sweepstake
Entry will cost £5 per square and each square corresponds to a player. Prizes are as follows:
First prize - £60 - Leading Point Scorer.
Second prize - £40 - Second Leading Point Scorer.
Third Prize - £20 - Largest Singles Defeat Player (both teams).
Ties for point scores will be settled by career points this year. The sign-up sheet is available in the professional shop.
New Under Armour Stock Now In...
After a summer with very mixed weather, it's important that you are wearing the correct attire for golf. Under Armour offers a wide variety of clothing which suits all weather conditions which means less layers, more comfort and less restriction in the swing. In the professional shop we have the new autumn/winter clothing in ready for the off-season. After the very popular demand for Under Armour clothing, make sure to get your hands on the excellent designed garments whilst stocks last.
Under Armour Elements Half Zip Golf Wind Top - £75
The Under Armour Elements top is designed so it's wind resistant with a coated water repelling design. It's made from 100% polyester designed to offer a more comfortable fit. Under Armour Storm technology repels water without sacrificing the breathability, combined with ColdGear thermo cross pattern coating to absorb and retain body heat for extra warmth. The three layer bonded fabric is 100% windproof to shield you from all the elements.
Under Armour Gore-Tex Paclite Full Zip Waterproof Golf Jacket - £240
The Under Armour waterproof jacket is guaranteed waterproof with Gore-Tex fabric. It's constructed from Gore-Tex Paclite which is perfect for very wet stormy conditions. Despite its lightness, no compromise has been made to the waterproof protection as Gore-Tex Paclite is guaranteed to keep you dry. Gore windproof protection helps block out all elements giving extra performance.
Under Armour Tips Gore-Tex Waterproof Golf Trousers - £190
Similar to the jacket, the Gore-Tex lining is lightweight and ticks all the boxes for a perfect pair of waterproof trousers. As the trousers are lightweight they are easy to slip over your golf trousers whilst maintaining comfort and breathability.
Under Armour Storm Three Waterproof Golf Trousers - £85
Made from 100% polyester, the Storm Waterproof trousers are designed to offer a more comfortable fit when worn over golf clothes. Under Armour Storm technology repels water without sacrificing the breathability to give you 100% waterproof and windproof protection. The trousers have a fully taped seam which is sealed to protect your lower half from wind and rain.
Click here to learn more about the Under Armour range.
