Geoff Berry

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail, we compare today's drivers to the big sticks of yesteryear, look at how layering has become so important out on the course and cast our eye over one of the changes to the Rules of Golf which come into effect in 2019.

Enjoy the read.

Tour news

Hatton crumbles

It was back to the daily grind for Europe’s Ryder Cup heroes, with Tyrrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood both in action at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Hatton led in the final round by four strokes heading into the back nine, but a remarkable collapse involving four bogies saw him card a level par 72, allowing Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregarrd to steal victory at St Andrews. Fleetwood shared second with Hatton as a final day 69 left him on 14 under, one stroke behind Bjerregarrd. This week the tour heads to Walton Heath with Justin Rose playing host at the British Masters.

Rule changes

As 2019 comes ever closer, so too do the new Rules of Golf which are to be implemented on 1st January 2019. The changes being made are intended to modernise the game, one of which is the dropping procedure. Drops will no longer have to be made from shoulder height – instead, golfers will be able to drop from knee height when taking relief to simplify the dropping process and speed up play.

View all rules changes here.

Competition news

Men's results

Last weekend saw the last individual competition of the year.

Steve Jones won Division 1 with a great score of 41 points followed by Rob Lowles with 39 points who beat John Sadler with 39 points into 3rd on a card playoff.

Division 2 was also won with 41 points by Karl Adams followed by Arthur Watson with 39 points who beat Ben Reese on a card play-off. Twos were worth £6.05 each.

Ladies results

The rearranged Mr Captains day for the Ladies on Tuesday was won by Caroline Berry in Division 1 with 37 points after a card playoff with Amanda Dixon.

Division 2 was won by Carol Gunn with 33 points followed by Gill Arthur with 32 points on a card playoff.

Division 3 was won by Lady Captain Sheila Nugent with 31 points followed by Karen Munro with 30 points.

Winter competitions

Now we move into the Winter Competitions which start on Saturday 20th October and are a Texas Scramble. There are a few spots left for any of you who would like to play. There is now no limit to what handicaps can play together.

Clive has posted the Winter League draw which is now up in the locker room and can I ask you not to book tee times unless you have arranged a game please.

Club news

Course condition

Out on the course the greens have been hollow tined, dressed and seeded and hopefully the weather will be on our side so recovery is quick. As the weather has been good the green stakes haven’t gone out yet but will do so next week sometime.

Lost battery

Jim Mckenzie has left his Powakaddy trolley outside the Men’s Locker room last week. We think the battery was left in the Locker Room but has gone missing. If any of you picked it up for safe keeping or by mistake could you drop it into the shop next time you are down please.

Shop news

Latest offers

In the shop we have some great deals on Titleist Bags and new arrivals include the latest Under Armour, FootJoy and Galvin Green ranges.

Next week we have some FootJoy Contour fit shoes arriving with a £20 trade in offer bringing the price down to just £79.99!

The good old days

Sometimes it's nice to reminisce about the good times. When it comes to golf, the days of persimmon woods, small clubheads and hitting balls which were hard as a rock are long gone - but it can help to take a trip down memory lane to remind us of just how much technology has developed, particularly in the case of drivers.

Time tunnel

Take TaylorMade for example; you might have been lucky enough to own its iconic r7 Quad driver way back in 2004. The r7 was memorable for introducing the then-revolutionary concept of changeable weights in a driver, which was a massive shift from the conventional 'one weight fits all' approach. The r7 Quad is a classic club, and is certainly remembered with fondness.

Fast-forward to the present day and TaylorMade has released its most technologically advanced driver to date in the form of the M3. The M3 really shows just how far we've come in terms of moveable weights, with a Y-Track feature that allows golfers to adjust their settings for optimal trajectory, maximum forgiveness, or less spin.

So, whilst it is nice to think about your first ever driver, it's probably time to get up to speed with the latest models such as the M3. Who knows? Maybe in another 10 years time, you'll be looking back on the M3 with as much fondness as the r7 Quad!

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How times have changed

Remember when you used to get ready for a round of golf during winter - you'd put on your vest, followed by a turtleneck, followed by a polo, then a jumper, before finally putting on your jacket. Not only was it a complete pain in terms of trying to stay warm without overheating, but it also made swinging the club near impossible - not a great combination if you wanted to enjoy your 18 holes.

Luckily, we've come a long way since then and we're now able to wear golf-specific garments which are not only comfortable, but also designed to keep your movement as natural as possible. So, instead of donning 5 or 6 layers during your round of golf, all you'll need is three.

Over your polo, we'd recommend wearing a pullover like this ProQuip Merino Lined jumper. Its Italian Merino Wool helps you stay comfortable throughout your whole round, whilst ProQuip's pioneering water repellent feature means you'll be well protected from the cold, wind and rain.

For those winter rounds, you'll also need a waterproof jacket as your final layer, like this Pro-Flex EVO jacket. The Four-Way stretch material gives you total freedom of movement, whilst the full-length waterproof zips allow for easy access in even the wettest conditions.

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I hope you have a fantastic week golfing and enjoy reading the rest of the articles. Geoff

Bromborough Golf Club
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Bromborough
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