James Cunliffe

Thanks again to all of you who keep supporting the quiz, it is great to see you all on a Friday give you all the week's info and then attempt to flummox you all woth some unusual quizzing. This week is no different with plenty for us all to get our teeth into. Please find the zoom link to this weeks quiz below:

Topic: Littlesotne Quiz Night
Time: Feb 17, 2021 07:00 PM London

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Look forward to seeing you on Friday for more questions designed to flummox and entertain.

Come join us for another quiz night and a bit of fun

Our impending return

It will be a busy return

Just a short note to everyone about our impending return to the club and the issues we had last time with regards teetimes. As you are all aware Boris will be setting out how we can return to a more normal life next week on the 22nd February. Just to pre-empt the gauranteed calls and emails we will get on the 23rd February, we will only really know exactly what we will be allowed to do in the following days after the 22nd. I just wanted to make you aware that we will let you know as soon as we can. A timetable of what we intend to do will follow after we have had time to digest the information. England golf produces a framework for the return within 48 hours of any announcement in the past so expect news around the 26th February.

We really don't know what is going to be the process of returning to golf and we will have to think pretty quickly about how we will return. We do have several plans ready to go. One thing for sure is that teetimes will be a premium and there will be some form of restrictions going forward. On the plus side we are now staying lighter for longer and we have gained around 12 teetimes per day compared to December so you should find it easier to book times.

As you may remember when we returned last time, the shear volume of people wanting to book times crashed the system at IG. They have now solved this problem by giving each club a slot to when they can open their tee booking system therefore aleviating the stresses on the system that occurred the last time.

All I ask of you is to be patient, you may not get your Tuesday teetme at 7.52 you always have, but that day will once again return in due course. We can't wait to have you back and I am sure you can't wait to be back.

Coaching will return soon

As we return to the game, not all of us have had the luxury of a net in the back garden or for that matter a garden big enough for a few wedge shots. When we come back the PGA staff can't wait to get you back to top form and playing your best golf.

We will be launching some return to golf coaching packages for you all in next week's newsletter and I ask you all to considering a few lessons may help your game for the coming years' golf season.

Anyone interested in coaching session please get in touch and I will of course pass you onto the appropriate professional for your needs. Online booking will go live again as and when we know when we are returning.

We look forward to getting you better this year with some exciting changes to the coaching setup and delivery.

Get in before the rush

The cold snap in photographs

Long shadows on the Warren course

With the low sunshine and long shadows, this makes for a great photograph of the marsh area to the back of the 9th green on the Warren.

Frozen 3 " thick

With -7 wind chill factor all the water around the courses have frozen thick. I did try and walk accross for a bit of fun but soon turned back when i heard the crack and sqwizzle of breaking ice. Fortunately me being as agile as tom cat I reached bankside before disaster.

A frozen hazard

There is still areas that are snow covered, but now thankfully they are going and we are left with a few areas of saturated ground conditions.

Frozen Solid

Not often you see bunkers full of water and then frozen. Lovely picture of a rare event. To be fair how often we would have got out in this very wet winter would have been interesting.

Long Shadows at lunchtime

To be fair there has been some lovely crisp days out on the courses over the last week or so. This is the 8th green on the Warren frozen solid, but in amazing condition.

Some unique additions to your Littlestone branded gear

Jones Bags

Jones bags are a grat addition to the club crested goods. These bags are a traditional carry bag for links golf and are a market leader in the USA. Quite simply stunning retail will be around £179 but I only have a limited number of these and then they are gone. Stricly limited editions. Reserve yours now.

Seejays are the betl makers to some of the worlds finest sports clubs and are a wonderful product. These belts with the ship logo are again on a limited run and are of wonderful quality and design. These will go quick so reserve yours now.

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And, finally

Well, that's just about it for this week's news. Hopefully in next week's addition I may be able to give you some more concrete details of what is going on in the coming weeks as we come out of lockdown. One thing is for sure, golf will bounce back big time and we cannot wait to get you back out onto the courses and enjoying the fresh air once again. Even if we are all a little rusty.

Look after yourselves my links friends and see you very soon on the links we call our golfing home.

James. |

The value of mid-layers

I’m sure we’re all pretty thankful to be moving towards spring - which means the Masters isn’t too far away (again!) - but we’re not clear of the winter weather just yet. Some days the waterproofs might be needed, whilst other days they can be left at home. So, what’s the solution?

Well, fortunately, some bright spark came up with the idea of a mid-layer. Giving you plenty of warmth and protection from the elements, mid-layers can come in handy both underneath a jacket in harsh weather or as your outermost layer on the milder days.

Under Armour has some great examples, like the Storm quarter-zip pullover with its dual-layer protection and ultra-warm brushed interior. Whatever the weather decides to do, you’ll have the right tools for the job with this mid-layer.

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Time to upgrade?

With new products being released each year, it’s hard to know where to look when it comes to upgrading your set. Heck, it’s not too easy for us either! But, together, during a custom fitting, we can discover what the perfect model(s) is for your game; making your investment even more worthwhile.

Callaway Apex DCB (2021) Irons

On that note, it just so happens that Callaway’s brand-new Apex DCB irons are available through us. This is the first time Callaway have made their renowned Apex irons in a game-improvement model, and we’re huge fans.

The deep cavity-back (DCB – did you guess correctly?) design is all about helping golfers launch the ball with incredible ease, whilst an A.I.-designed Flash Face Cup provides plenty of distance.

Callaway Apex (2021) Irons

One reason we particularly like this year's Apex range is that you can mix-and-match across the five models. For example, having a more forgiving model in your longer irons, which are typically harder to hit.

This is something we can help you with during a fitting experience. So, if you want to get yourself booked in for when we're back open, send us a message and we'll get back to you.

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Shop online & support local

Try our Click & Collect service

Lots of people have turned to online shopping in the past year, but there has also been a tremendous amount of support when it comes to shopping local.

Well, we wanted to let you know that you can do both with our Click and Collect service!

Yep, that's right. Using our online shop, you can browse from hundreds of items (including lots that we don't have room for in-store) and get them delivered to pick up from Littlestone Golf Club. We will arrange a convenient time with you once your order arrives.

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Video of the Week

Titleist has released brand-new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls in the past few weeks. The question is: are they any better than the previous version? Well, we've hit them and put them to the test so watch our 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.

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