John Sharkey

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week we congratulate our new course record holder as well as taking a look into some great offers!

Enjoy the read.

Club news

Juniors Captains Day and Championships

Last Saturday was a great golf day for Junior Captain Dan Wiseman. It was not only Dan’s day to celebrate his Captain’s year, but he also won his own Junior Captain’s Prize.

A real celebration in all that is good with the junior section at the club, the day also included the presentation of the trophies for the year to all the competition winners, plus a very special presentation of the County Shield to mark the Links Junior Team’s undefeated league victory in the Cambridgeshire League.

Golfer of the year went to new course record holder George Whitehall and a special mention for Luis Brown for multiple trophy wins and representing the County at under 12 level.

Ladies Balls and Bubbles great success!

The club have had an outstanding take up of the new category of the Academy Ladies Membership. Last week around 60 new to golf ladies visited the club for these taster sessions and 43 signed up to enjoy the practice facilities, group lessons and our new par 3 academy course on the range. The team are looking forwards to helping the new ladies enjoy the club and develop their games over the winter.

A quick synopsis of the numbers from both groups

Thursday session: 30 attended - 2 no shows - 19 signed up = 63% uptake
Sunday session: 28 attended - 1 no show - 24 signed up = 86% uptake

58 attended sessions - 43 signed up = 74% uptake

Total number of ladies signed up for Level 2 = 49!

Pro's news

Childerley’s Tours

On Tuesday this week Richard escorted another group from the club out to the Algarve on Childerley’s Golf Tour. This time 7 members joined Richard to play Vilamoura Old, Monte Ray and both Quinta Do Lago courses and to finish with a 2 day visit to the Portuguese Open at Dom Pedro Vilamoura.

Early signs and feedback that all involved are having a great time taking advantage of some late Summer weather. Not jealous really!

FREE Invitation to the Links Golf Lab

Last call for the The PING i500/G700 Challenge this Saturday 22nd September between 11am-3pm.
Join me in the Lab on Saturday and test your clubs against the PING i500, i210 and G700 irons. We still have appointments available at 11.30,12.30 and 1pm!

I am issuing a challenge to all members at The Links which is that the new PING i500, i210 or G700 irons, just launched by PING, will hit the ball longer and with a higher trajectory than their existing 7 iron. Book your FREE place for the challenge in the Links Golf Lab between 11am- 3pm on Saturday 22nd September now by calling the shop or clicking here.

I personally took up the challenge and found that I improved in several areas including my ball speed, and carry distance with the G500 iron, actually gaining 13 yards on my average 7 iron distance.

Spots will be limited so book yours today. As an added incentive for everyone who takes up the challenge you will be presented with your own personal Swing and ball flight analysis sheet that will help you get the most out of your game.

Pressure putts

With the Ryder Cup coming up next week, we can expect plenty of tense moments, particularly on the greens. You’ll probably notice that players on both sides will have the ability to hole out under huge amounts of pressure – who can forget Ian Poulter’s clutch putt on the 16th green at Medinah in 2012?

Find a putter you can trust
To replicate these kind of putts, whether that's in the monthly medal or playing for money with your friends, you need to choose a flatstick you can trust.

Why not try out the PING Vault 2.0 Dale Stealth putter?

It's a conventional shaped putter so will suit those of you looking for a classic option, and is also available in both Platinum and Copper finishes. If you have a slightly arced stroke, then we couldn't recommend this putter enough.

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A, V or X?

Choosing the right golf ball for your game is crucial to getting the most out of your time spent on the course. Luckily, Titleist has covered all bases and can provide you with a range of premium golf balls - Pro V1, Pro V1x and the brand new AVX – of which one will be best suited to your game.

The AVX is perfect for golfers who prioritise distance and extremely soft feel with a piercing, low ball flight, and has been engineered to be the lowest spinning and softest feeling golf ball out of these three models.

The Pro V1 is designed to provide total performance for every player and deliver consistency on every shot. It is softer than the Pro V1x and has a penetrating ball flight that sits between the other two models on show.

The Pro V1x gives you the highest launch of these three balls, resulting in extraordinary distance from the tee. As with the Pro V1, this ball features Titleist's renowned Drop-and-Stop greenside control.

explore Titleist's range >

Have a good week on the Links

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