James Cunliffe

Author Keith Rawlings

For any of you who haven’t picked up your copy yet, one of our members, Keith Rawlings, has written a novelo and is looking to raise funds for the Captains Charity. It is a great read and I would love you all to get your own copy.

If you pop into the Pro Shop and leave me a donation, I can give you your signed copy. A work of fiction which has surprising similarities to the club is a must read for all members and a real chuckle. The books can be found on the counter in the Pro Shop.

Are you in it?

Littleborough Golf Club boasts one of the finest championship courses in the South East of England - steeped in golfing lore and tradition. The club welcomes a new member who appears to posess all the qualities favoured my the members.

However, perhaps he is not the man he seems to be and could he be about to create the greatest drama the club has ever faced in it's 100 year history ?

Keith Rawlings. June 2020.

Club Vouchers

Read carefully with regards voucher entitlement

Warren Voucher Books & Vouchers:

For those Full 7 and 5-Day Members and Full 7 and 5- Day Senior Members who paid in full before March 26th 2020 they have received a voucher book worth £100. (as per the subs renewal letter sent in February)

Full and Senior Members of LWGC may play on the LGC Championship Links up to 3 times annually.These vouchers and the voucher books (for those who are eligible) are in the proshop and the team have been handing those out for the past month or so.Only those who were members prior to April 1st will receive these courtesy vouchers.

Extra Vouchers:

All FULL and SENIOR Warren members who were members prior to March 1st will also receive additional Guest Vouchers to play either at the Warren (4 guest vouchers) or on the Championship Course ( 2 guest vouchers ) The member may also choose to use these themselves with a guest.

Championship Links Members who were members prior to March 1st will receive four guest vouchers for use on the Championship course.

Your name will be on a list provided by the office if you are entitled to them. If you are not on this list you will need to contact the office to raise a query, as the Pro Shop staff do not organise this.

Wolrd Handicap System

Player education forums now open

With the World Handicap System coming ever closer, the governing bodies have now launched the golfer education hub. This will be an essential read for all golfers. You can access this by clicking here.

If you have any further questions about the WHS and what to expect, please don’t hesitate to give me a ring and I will do my best to answer your questions.

One thing to remember people, make sure you get as many cards in as possible to provide yourself with an accurate and playable handicap index. Just ask for some help if you are struggling doing any supplementary cards. We know Cat 1 players are struggling as they are exempt from Supplementary cards. To be fair though 99% of these players have the scores in the system that would give an accurate index anyway.

Shop news

Retail face coverings

You may all now be aware that as of Friday, 24th July it is mandatory for customers to wear a face covering inside a shop. This will apply inside stand alone professional shops (which Littlestones is) where a fine of up to £100 may be imposed on anyone breaking this rule (enforcable by the local police and council). There are some exemptions to wearing face coverings including children under the age of 11 and those with certain disabilities outlined in the Government regulations. The staff working inside the shop aren’t required to wear masks.

If you require a mask you can buy one in the shop for 50p, with all proceeds going towards junior golf at the club. Might be worth doing and keeping it in your bag.

Please don't let this put you off coming into the shop, we have come so far and it would be a shame to be all lonely behind the counter again.

Trust me, I am smiling

Did you know we price match competitors?

There's often a perception that small, local businesses are more expensive than your high street or online retailers, which couldn't be further from the truth in our case.

Not only do we offer you a fantastic and professional service, but we also offer a Price Match Promise against our main competitors. So, if you see a product cheaper elsewhere, pop by the shop and have a chat with a member of the team to see if we can match it.

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Competition news

Exceptional scoring once again this week

As I eluded to earlier in this week’s newsletter, it has been once again been a great week for golf at the club. The quality of the golf being played is nothing short of astonishing. You can find a list of this weeks winners below.

Warren:

Vets Stableford - Brian Longman: 43 points. A great score from Vets Captain Brian who has been working hard on his game on the range regularly. Goes to show practice really does make perfect.

Mens Stableford - Julian Hope: 43 points. A very steady round with a nice birdie on 13th to help the cause. A nice two shot cut to the handicap also for Julian.

Ladies Stableford - Mary Miller: 38 points. With a triple bogey start, Mary came back well with plenty of pars on the card.

Championship Links:

Ladies Stableford - Susie Gottelier:- 37 points. Good scoring in difficult conditions and a two on the 14th, well done Susie.

Ladies Weekend Stableford - Annie Weighton: 38 points. Having worked very hard on her game, Annie should be pleased it's coming together. Good scoring with a great three on the testing 9th.

Men's Weekend Stableford - Ciaran Higgins: 40 points. Certainly in a rich vein of form with two wins in two weeks. A eagle at 7 certainly helped the cause. An exceptional scoring reduction could well be on the cards for this in form player.

Men's Tuesday Stableford - Neil King: 43 points. What a round from Neil. With five birdies on the card a one over par round was a great score. Well done Neil and a large handicap cut is on the way.

Junior Stableford - Harvey Sladden: 41 points. Finally, a score befitting the quality of this player. After a small tune up on the putting green and a chat about planning a round, Harvey certainly smashed the course with this scoring. Birdies at 4,9, 11, 12, and 18 ending up with a level par round is certainly some top scoring for one of our young guns. Scratch here he comes.

Artisans Stableford - Colin Curtis: 40 points. Good scoring from a serial winner and with a birdie at the 9th it was certainly a good score in hard conditions.

A special mention goes out to our best player in the club Jamie Guppy. With a handicap of now plus 4.5, almost plus 5. He started his round on Saturday with a set of 6 straight birdies and a birdie at the last for a gross 66, quite simply superb scoring. Well done Jamie, keep it up, we would love to see you break the plus five barrier.

Looking at how good the scores are coming into the scorers hut, it made me think about how good we really are as a club as a whole.

Taking the Championship course as an example, during last week’s stableford competition it worked out that two thirds of the filed were a single figure handicap or below. That’s in itself is quite simply astonishing. Looking at data from the R&A and the USGA according to the data from handicap indexes, similar to our handicap system, 25% of the golfers in the USA are of a single figure Index. Equating that to our handicap system for the UK it works out at around about 17% of UK golfers are of a single figure handicap with an average handicap of 16.

For us to have pretty much 65% of the playing field a single figure handicap it says a lot for the quality of our club and it certainly proves we really are a “Golfers Club”.

From England Golf

An interesting read from England golf. It really does show how good our club is and the quality of the players who play here. Keep up the good scoring people.

Pro's news

Where's Jimmy?

In this week's photograph, I have travelled far and wide to find an area where you may not recognise. Playing from where I am standing is impossible, miss left your in trouble and right you are too. A green that is hard to hit in one as well as two. The wind changed this hole forever felling an icon.

Where am I?

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Thanks again

Well, once again the newsletter draws to a close. It has been another humdinger of a week and with good weather to keep on coming this week I am sure the great scores from our very talented membership will continue to come in.

Keep up the good work players, have a great week and happy golfing one and all.

Gapping: How, what & why?

How well do you know each club in your bag? Perhaps more importantly, how well do you know your entire set? Your clubs are not individual tools, so it's always useful to look at them as a set to identify any problematic areas.

We’ve all taken out the wrong club from time to time and found ourselves hitting far too long or too short. The frustration is unrivalled!

By coming for a gapping session, you'll leave with the knowledge of how far each club in your bag actually travels. Wave goodbye to the plus or minus 10-yard guesses!

This sort of knowledge will fill you with confidence that you have the right club in your hand, whether laying-up off the tee or attacking a flag.

A good side note of coming for a gapping session is that we will find any yardages that you don't have covered, as well as any clubs that go the same distance - a real waste!

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Spikeless comfort on the course

You simply cannot beat a hot summer day on the golf course. Of course, if you want to soak up the sun whilst strolling the fairways, you’ll need to feel comfortable underfoot.

Skechers Drive 4 golf shoes

Comfort is arguably the most important factor to consider when buying new golf shoes - we are walking for over four miles after all!

The Skechers Drive 4 and Max Rover spikeless golf shoes are two of the best shoes that tick this box.

Skechers Max Rover golf shoes

In addition to comfort, their spikeless outsoles offer fantastic grip whilst you're hitting shots and allow you to wear them away from the course too.

Visit the pro shop for a first-hand look or browse the full range on our website below.

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The ideal combination

Helping you enjoy better golf

Golf is a frustrating game at the best of times, but the satisfaction we all feel when playing well keeps us coming back for more.

It's no secret that having the right clubs for your swing is a huge help - both as a quick fix and in the long-term - as is regular coaching.

So, if you're in the market for something new, take advantage of this offer whilst it's running. There's been no better time to invest in your game!

Free fitting and free lesson with selected purchases over £299

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Video of the Week

We've gone back through the vault and found this fantastic video from The European Tour that dates back a few years. We all know how far technology has come in recent times, but can a robot beat one of the best golfers on the planet? Well, watch this week's video to find out!

We hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you need any help with your game please contact us in the proshop and we'll be delighted to help. James and the golf team.

Littlestone Golf Club Shop
St. Andrews Road
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