Welcome to this week's newsletter, bringing you all the latest news, events and offers from here at Wells GC. We hope you're having a great week on and off the golf course.
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Club Championships 2018
The new Club Champions for 2018 are Will Thompson and Philippa Gowen. After 36 holes of changeable conditions including rain, wind and sun Will Thompson had a close game alongside Tim Harris who was runner up in the gross competition with just one point more. Also, in the group was Ian Burr who won the best nett Hawksgill Trophy with 140 points. Thompson’s first day’s score of gross 74 saw him level with Burr, with Harris posting 79. The second day saw a turnaround with Harris coming in four strokes less than Thompson, but still just one stroke less overall. The men’s Division One Salver best 18 nett over the two days went to Tom Pope with nett 74. The Division Two Salver was won by Malcolm Terry with nett 67 and the Division Three Salver was claimed by Geoff Spinks with nett 80.
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Captain's Day - Saturday, 4 August
Results:
First Team Overall - Rod Patch and Gerald Tonkins (48 points C/B) - £40 each
First Men’s Team - Kelvin Parsons and John Blench (48 points) - £30 each
First Ladies Team - Rosemary Hallett and Phyllis Lewison (44 points) - £30 each
First Mixed Team - Jill Boquet and Steve Boquet (42 points) - £25 each
Second Place - Tony Baker and Barry Keys (47 points C/B) - £25 each
Third Place - Michael Cundill and Nigel Goodwin (47 points) - £20 each
Fourth Place - John Baker and Michael Vincent (46 points) - £15 each
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Nearest the Pin:
Hole 5 (Ladies) - Tina Davies - £10
Hole 7 (Men) - John Hockey - £10
Hole 10 (Men) - John Chillington - £10
Hole 17 (Ladies) - Erica Klim - £10
Nearest the Pin in 2:
Hole 12 (Men) - Ashton Wylie - £10
Hole 15 (Ladies) - Tina Davies - £10 |
Twos:£10 each
Kelvin Parsons, Phillip Leonard, John Chillington, Glyn Hallett. John Hockey, Tina Davies,
Jim Saint, Adam Payne,Mike Magrath, Rob Wylie, Peter Walker and Liam O'Gorman.
Prizes credited to your Pro Shop accounts.Thank you to everybody who took part.
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Seniors v Sherbourne
The Seniors enjoyed two close matches recently, losing the away fixture at Sherborne by two and a half to three and a half, but winning the home match against Taunton and Pickeridge by the same margin.
The winning Wells pairs at Sherborne were Dave Hayward and Rob Berry (8&6) and Jock McKinven and Ron Hancock (4&3), with Captain for the day Peter Leverick and Bill O'Callaghan achieving a closely-fought half.
In the home match against Taunton and Pickeridge, Steve Bocquet and Steve Dent (making his seniors debut) won 5&4, Peter Leverick and Andrew Boatswain won 4&3, and Mike Magrath and Allan Thompson won 2up. Captain John Moxon and Pete Boehm halved their game, and the other Wells pairs, Mike Gee and Dave Couzens, George West and Ron Hancock, both lost on the 17th.
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Wells v Bath GC
Wells GC played top of the table Bath GC recently in the Bristol & District Golf League.With Wells only managing to get a full team out at the eleventh hour for this important home match expectations were not high. Mike Vincent and John Coughlan returned to the fray after years away to team up for the first time. They were up against Bath's top pairing and succumbed 3&2. The not so young pairing of Jack Baillie and Bill McCollum cast age aside and triumphed 2&1. Newly crowned Club Champion Will Thompson combined with Simon Jackson, showing continuing good form with a 5&4 win. Glen Crocker and Ian Burr played very well to continue the shock to Bath's system with a 5&3 victory. Finally, Tim Harris and the now recovered Nick Wilson, fought hard to win 1up.This meant a fine, unexpected victory 4-1 to Wells and ensured their participation in this division for next year. |
Pro/Captain's Away Trip
The Pro/Captain's Away Trip 2018 is happening soon, we still have spaces for more members to join us the details are as follows; We are organising our second Pro/Captain's Away Trip on Thursday, 6 and Friday, 7 September. The venue is again The Vale Resort Golf and Spa complex in South Wales. (https://www.valeresort.com).
The package includes:
- Bacon roll and coffee on arrival.
- 2 rounds of golf on both The Lakes and Wales National golf courses.
- 3 course dinner in our own private dining room.
- Bed and breakfast with twin rooms in the onsite hotel.
- Full use of the hotel's spa facilities.
- Prizes to be won.
Total cost is £169 (single room supplement is £45). Last year’s event was a great success and I’m sure it will again be a good couple of days of golf, fun and friendship. The trip is open to all members, however, we are restricted to 40 places and we expect these to fill up quickly.
To book your place you can either register at the Pro Shop or click here and pay the £50 deposit next time you're at the golf club. Meanwhile, if you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact any of us. |
Callaway comes to Wells We are delighted to announce that we will be hosting a Callaway Fitting Day on Wednesday, 5 September. The day will run between 2:00pm - 7:00pm. A representative from Callaway will be on hand to take you through the very latest Callaway equipment. Callaway have had a very successful release with the Rogue series and now the XR range. Both of these will be available to try on the day.
If you require a full bag custom fit we recommend you book an hour time slot to give yourself enough time during the fitting. To book an appointment please visit the Pro Shop, click here or call us on 01749 679059. |
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Fine tune your putting
Have you been struggling on the greens lately?
Do you leave a lot of putts short? Can you read the greens correctly? Is your putter right for you?
If any of these factors are effecting your putting then get in touch. The professional team at Wells GC have everything you possibly need to conduct a top quality lesson when it comes to putting.
If you would like to work on your putting then call us on 01749 679059 or click here to book your lesson today and let's get you holing more putts. |
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20% OFF all putters in stock
We are now offering 20% OFF all putters in stock. We have some of the major putter brands in golf including the #1 Putter in golf Odyssey, TaylorMade and PING.
Come in store and try some of these fantastic putters, get some professional advice and try them for yourself.
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Try out SuperStroke and improve your putting
Oversized putter grips have become more popular in golf and they have helped lower scores all over the world.
The advantage of having a slightly larger putter grip means that your hands, wrists and forearms are able to relax. As a result this helps your shoulders rock naturally for a more repeatable stroke.
Many Tour players you see on the television use putter grips which are larger than usual or have a slightly different shape. Players choose these grips so they can effectively distribute their grip pressure on the putter to relieve tension in the putting stroke.
SuperStroke grips - £29.95
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Price Match Promise
Here at Jack Heginbotham Golf you can explore our extensive range of golf clubs, bags, balls, clothing and accessories safe in the knowledge that our prices cannot be beaten. We understand how important it is for you to get the product you want at a price you can trust.
If you find a qualifying like-for-like product from any authorised retail stockist based in the UK we will price match, subject to our terms & conditions. For more information on our terms & conditions contact the Professional Shop on 01749 679059.
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When tour pros are playing in big events, like the PGA Championship this week, they’ll always have relatively new wedges in their bag to maximise their spin, because worn wedges mean less control.
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 | Why do grooves matter?
The grooves are the sole contact point between your ball and the club, imparting backspin to help lift the ball into the air. R&D testing has revealed that after 125 rounds, wedges spin 2,000rpm less than wedges with new grooves and consequently roll 14 feet further on landing - which is huge. What causes wear?
All grooves will wear slowly over time due to a number of factors, including gradual wear from play, but golf's equipment manufacturers work hard to limit this. |
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Grooves are particularly important on wedges, where pinpoint control is crucial. If yours are looking worn like on the first image above, why not consider the TaylorMade Milled Grind wedge (above), which has ZTP grooves. This design sees grooves with steeper side walls sit closer together, allowing an additional groove to be added to produce more spin than on previous models. Advanced surface milling techniques also ensure precise, consistent performance from wedge to wedge. |
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