Richmond (Yorks) Golf Club

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition of the weekly newsletter bringing you all of the latest goings-on from around the club.

Enjoy this week's read.

Shop news

New assistant Lewis

As I mentioned last week, Lewis my new assistant started this Monday and if you are playing please pop in and make him feel welcome and introduce yourself. Ryan’s last day is this Wednesday 5th September.

Competition news

Pro's Day highlights & results

What an unbelievable day in our second attempt of running the Pro's Day after a wash out 4 weeks ago. A huge thank you to all involved in making this day run so smoothly I truly am so grateful.

To Anthony and his team for setting up the course in superb condition again, Helen & Tracey in the the kitchen whilst catering for a christening, Storm & Rob behind the bar keeping them all hydrated, Ryan controlling admin from the shop on his last weekend at RGC and to my wonderful fiancee Amy & family for running the halfway house, without you all today wouldn’t of been able to happen.

A huge thanks to RGC members for turning out and supporting the event we had over 100 competitors, your support is greatly appreciated.

To my charity Help For Heroes, we had 8 playing from the charity today, they truly are an inspirational group of men and women and I can’t thank them enough for their efforts and sacrifices they have had to go through. Final calculations to be confirmed but we estimate to of raised over £150 from today so thank you all so much.

The winners

Overall winner - Karen Jobling 42pts (cb)
2nd Place - Brook Watson 42pts (cb)
3rd place - Colin Heany 42pts (cb)
Ladies 1st Prize Eileen Catt 40pts
Nearest-the-pin 9th hole - Alan T-Lawson
Nearest-the-pin 12th hole - David Alderson
Longest Drive - Julian Hodge

The Rogue Driver raffle winner was won by Mr Vice, Martin Dolan. Congratulations Martin your FREE fitting & Driver is waiting for you!

Beat the PRO - 12 of you were victorious today which equates to 10% of the field, not bad I think, I did the charity well. Your accounts will be credited with your winnings.

Hole-in-one report

A special mention to Nick Bisicker who achieved an ace on 7!

Like waiting for a London bus as not 1 but 2 to report as David Alderson achieved the same fate as he holed out from the 12th and I was on hand to witness such an achievement.

Thank you goes out to Callaway & PXG for allowing me to showcase their brands and supporting the event.

Congratulations to all our winners and thank you once again for such a brilliant day. I look forward to hosting you all next year.

Other Competitions

The Stableford 9 was played on Wednesday 29th August and was won by Jo Young with 36 points. Claire Bateman came 2nd with 33.

On Saturday 1st September it was great to see a large entry for the mixed 'Over The Swale' Trophy. It was a beautiful afternoon, ideal for playing a round of golf. The competition was won by Eileen Catt and Steve Mead with 46 points. In second place was Jo Young and Pete Marsh with 45. Congratulations to all the winners. The Gibson Shield mixed competition will be going up on the board this week so please sign up, these competitions are great fun. (Gentlemen if you'd like to join in but have no partner Jenny will find you one.)

Ryder Cup Pro vs Green staff

With the Ryder Cup looming it’s the turn of a Pro's Team vs a Greens team, the event will be drawn and will be played on Saturday 29th September. Meet for 8am for an 8:30 start followed by brunch. If you’d like to play then please sign up on the members board opposite the bar. In this grudge match Pro vs Green staff the event is open to all members. We will also be showing the Ryder Cup in the bar so please bring friends and family.

Coaching news

Lessons

Ladies get into golf will start this September, if you know anyone or who is keen to start playing then this is the perfect opportunity to start this great game at our wonderful facility.

Click here for further details.

As mentioned previously from the back of a successful Junior summer camp, our back to school sessions will start again Saturday 22nd September 10am – 11am every Saturday until the clocks change.

Future events

PING Demo Day – Thursday 6th September – By appointment only, please call the pro shop to reserve your place 01748 823231 LIMITED SPACES REMAINING!

PXG Fitting Experience – Friday 7th September – Again by appointment only (limited spaces remaining).

The Gallowgate trophy will now run on the 16th September.

Mind the gap

Gapping is vitally important to any golfer. Being able to pick a club out of the bag and knowing exactly how far you can strike the ball will make for more confident shots, as you won’t be constantly wondering if you should club up or club down.

Not just for wedges
Gapping is often associated with the shorter clubs in your bag, but it's just as important to make sure you pay attention to the gaps between your longer clubs, too.

Good gapping would see you have equal gaps between clubs that are no bigger than 15 yards, as displayed in the green illustration below. In contrast, bad gapping would leave you with uneven or large distances between clubs, often over 20 yards or under 10. Having equal gaps throughout your bag will mean you are much closer with your next club, so you won’t have to manufacture shorter/longer swings or hit soft/hard shots, which is where a lot of problems begin.

Being able to know exactly how far each club goes can be even more helpful if you have a GPS device telling you the exact distance between your ball and the pin. So if you're still guessing how far you hit each club, come and speak to a member of the team. We can guarantee it's costing you shots.

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Escape the winter blues

Playing a round of golf in the cold, whilst getting soaked in British rain isn’t really that much fun – so perhaps the idea of playing with a group of friends underneath perfect azure skies this winter is more appealing? Luckily, thanks to our partnership with Your Golf Travel, that idea can become a reality.

La Cala Resort

La Cala is known as one of the most picturesque resorts in Andalucia, with quality golf to match. Three superb 18-hole championship courses await you in the rolling hills of Mijas - and if you fancy a night out after your round, you're only 20 minutes away from Marbella. Perfect.

La Cala Resort
3 nights, 2 rounds of golf
£335 per person

Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort and Spa

The Cornelia Diamond Golf Resort and Spa is one of the jewels in Turkey's crown when it comes to top-quality golf experiences. You'll be able to take on a Nick Faldo-designed course, as well as have access to unmatched facilities and astounding luxury - perfect for beating away those winter blues.

Cornelia Diamond Resort
7 nights, unlimited rounds of golf
£515 per person

We know how much you look forward to your golf trips away and that you want to book early to secure the best deals. With that in mind, Your Golf Travel are going the Extra Yard with their latest promotion: if you book a holiday for 2019 by 30th September 2018, you'll also be able to secure additional extras such as room upgrades and free buggies - so what are you waiting for?

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I hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If there is anything that you need help or advice with please pop into the shop and we'll be delighted to assist. Dan and the golf team.

Daniel Hood
Bend Haag
Richmond Golf Club
Richmond
DL10 4QQ

Phone: 01748 823231 op2

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