Daniel Hood

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's edition to Richmond Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week both on and off the golf course.

Enjoy the read.

Club news

SportsFest

Last week Lewis, myself and a team of volunteers from the club co-hosted a sports festival with Ml Sports & Fitness at Richmond Cricket Club. We delivered Tri-Golf sessions to 500 primary school children with many more activities going on such as cricket, football, badminton and tennis.

Ml Sports & Richmond Cricket Club have run this event for the last 10 years and this was the first time Richmond Golf Club had supported it. It really is paramount that we work with the local primary schools and community, building networks and supporting local businesses.

It gives me great pleasure seeing young children learn new skills especially within golf. We had many different stations from pitch and putt, chipping, putting, target golf and crazy golf to test their skills and we hope many might just take up the game... watch this space!

We were also welcomed with a Great Britain athlete, Jenny Wallwork, a Badminton athlete who has represented these shores in many Commonwealth and Olympic Games and reached number five in the world. It was great to show the children an athlete who may just inspire many more children to take up sport.

Shop news

Our Commitment To Your Game

We speak a lot about the importance of getting custom fitted and having regular lessons if you want to play your best golf. Now, we're giving you the chance to experience both yourself through the following promotion:

FREE custom fitting
and a FREE aftersales lesson
with selected purchases in-store

For more information, get in touch via the link below or come and speak to a member of the team.

Click here to contact the team.

Competition news

May Medal

Division 1

The winner of the May Medal in Division one last week was Pete Marsh with a great nett score of 66 seeing off John Simpson in second place by two clear shots. The victory is testament of Pete’s hard work over the past two months with a series of lessons which has seen a great run of results for Pete. Keep up the good work.

Ian Mains claimed top spot in Division 2 with a nett 71 seeing off Ian Moverley with a nett 72. Well done Ian.

Midweek Castle Round 8

Division 1 winner - Chris Lightfoot - 28 points
Division 2 winner - Steve Leonard - 26 points

Teeside Union

Last Wednesday the team won 20 points to 4 points against Woodham Golf Club. With last minute call ups, the team has done exceptionally well to claim a fantastic victory.

Ladies Competition Results

There was more success for Karen Jobling who claimed another victory winning with a best gross score of 77 playing in the NCVLGA at Rotherham Golf Club.

Fantastic run of results Karen, keep up the good work.

Ruth Lightfoot won the Ladies event midweek with a superb score of 39 points. Keep up the good work Ruth, those lessons starting to pay off.

Ruth then tee’d it up two days later on Friday with her nearest and dearest Chris Lightfoot in the Ron Earle mixed foursomes to win with 35 points.

Stableford 7 Results

1st - Penny Holroyd - 34 points
2nd - Sheila Bailey - 33 points cb

England Regional Medal Winner’s Final

Davina Matthews qualified second with a nett 74 and will now play later in the year in the England golf week.

Coaching news

Junior Coaching

Coaching will recommence this saturday at 10:00am.

Click here to get in contact for more information.

Book A Lesson From The Comfort Of Your Sofa

Struggling with your game?

You can now view our availability and book lessons with the team online from the comfort of your sofa. Just follow this link and get yourself booked in!

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1 gap, 2 options

The term 'gapping' is commonly used to refer to the yardage distance between each of the wedges in your bag. We want to break this thought process and get you to think about gapping for your entire set, because any unequal gaps between clubs will have a detrimental impact on your game.

Gapping at the top end

One part of your set that needs careful consideration is how you transition from your irons into your woods. Lots of golfers struggle to hit their longer irons and instead opt for a replacement hybrid or a more forgiving option, which can lead to large gaps between clubs if you're not careful.

So, what's the solution? Well, take advantage of our services and professional advice, and we'll make sure you have the perfect club/s to fill any gaps at the top end of your bag.

What are your options?

We'll start with Titleist's 818 hybrids. There are two models to choose from: the 818 H1 is a tremedously forgiving option that launches high into the air for impressive distance, whilst the 818H2 is aimed for those after precise yardages and control.

If you're a confident ball-striker, it might be a case of looking at a utility iron like Titleist's T-MB. More forgiving than a traditional muscle back iron, the T-MB delivers a high launch and faster ball speeds for ultimate performance.

So whether you're after a hybrid that will land softer into the greens or a utility iron that is perfect off the tee, speak to a member of the team about your choices.

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Get your kicks on this summer

Now that the better weather is upon us, it's time to pack those waterproof shoes away in the garage and step onto the course in a stylish new pair of breathable kicks for the summer months ahead.

Why not try Skechers' Mojo Elite?

No one wants to take their shoes off after a round to reveal a less-than-desirable whiff.

Fortunately, that is no longer a concern thanks to this shoe from Skechers, which has a breathable textile upper for all-day comfort.

However, that is not even the best bit!

Its unique outsole really is like nothing else on the market, offering fantastic traction and performance from a spikeless shoe.

So, what better way to prepare for the warmer months than by coming down to the pro shop and trying on a pair of these Skechers shoes before you head out for your next round?

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Video of the Week

Watch as world-renowned putting instructor Phil Kenyon explains how there's more than just one way to make a putt.

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.

DH Golf & Performance
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Richmond Golf Club
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