Guy Shoesmith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we look back at the U.S Open and Phil’s moment of madness, the sweepstake gets underway in the Pro Shop, and we look forward to a few busy days at the club starting with tomorrow’s Pro-Am. Enjoy the read!

Tour news

The U.S Open – Shinnecock Hills

Did you see Phil Mickelson hit a moving ball on purpose to stop it sweeping further away from the hole? He claimed afterwards that it was a calculated decision that used the rules of golf to his advantage by only being penalised two shots instead of the ball ending up in an even more impossible position.

I'm not sure about that - I think it was either pure frustration overcoming him or a message to the USGA that he thought their course set up was a joke. Do you think his actions were within the spirit of the game? An interesting debate!

Watch his moment of madness here.

Shop news

The Open Sweepstake

It is now only three weeks until the Open Championship at Carnoustie, so the Sweepstake is here. £5 a player which will be drawn on the Monday of Open week with the top 5 finishers taking the following prizes:

1st - £300
2nd - £200
3rd - £125
4th - £75
5th - £50

Buy your tickets in the shop now and join in the fun.

A refreshing offer for you

If your main concern on the golf course is distance, then Titleist's Velocity golf ball is a must try. It's their longest ball and is available in four different colours, including pink and orange. Right now, to make your purchase even sweeter, we're offering a FREE infuser water bottle with every dozen Velocity purchased while stocks last.

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Win a year's supply of TP5 balls

Year's supply = 12 dozen = 144 golf balls. Do you think that'll be enough to see you through the year? Join the likes of McIlroy, Rose and Rahm by using TaylorMade's best golf ball ever. All you have to do is watch a one-minute video and tell us whether Justin Rose uses a TP5 or TP5x golf ball to be in with a chance of winning. Good luck!

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Pro's news

A major few days

Good luck to all members competing in the West Hill Pro-Am tomorrow and to all those playing in the club championships and Gold Medal at the weekend - beware those downhill putts - they are going to be very slippery!! A huge thank you to Ben and our greenkeeping team who have been working very hard all summer to present the course to the best condition I have seen it in 40 years at West Hill - I will certainly be very proud as we show off what we have to 208 golfers in what is one of the premier South Region PGA Pro-Am’s tomorrow.

Will you take us on?

The Captain and Pro would love to have more challenges. Here are three new dates to take us on:

Saturday 30th June - PM
Friday 7th September - PM
Friday 1th September - PM

Click here to challenge us.

Remember anyone who challenges us can play in the Captain Pro Finale on Saturday 6th October to decide the winners for the year.

West Hill Members' Day Out

The next West Hill Members' Day Out I am organising is to Sunningdale on Tuesday 2nd October. Cost is £270 to include:

Breakfast with bacon rolls, croissants, Danish pastries, muesli, Bucks Fizz and orange juice.
18 holes fourball better ball on the Old Course.
Sunningdale 3 course carvery lunch.
18 holes fourball Betterball on the New Course.
Afternoon sandwiches and tea.
Prizes for morning, afternoon and the day.

There are 23 places available on a first come, first served basis. Click here to join us.

Member's news

Recent results

Well done to Stephen Lewis who had back to back senior wins with a fantastic 41 points in the Hugh Murphy Rose Bowl and was cut from 9 to 7! Chris Harnett was second with 40 points and third Andy Elliott with 38 points.

On Monday, Callum Mackay won the weekday medal with a nett 69 pipping Peter J Robinson on countback and was cut to plus 2 - well done Callum. We wish him and Max O'Hagan best of luck in the Berkshire Trophy at the weekend. Well done to Tim Rosenberg who won Division 2 with a nett 71 and Terry Atkinson second with nett 72.

Well done to Kathryn McKimmie who won the weekend Stableford with a brilliant 41 points and was cut to 10 handicap. Unlucky second was Helen Atkinson with 40 points, 10 shots clear of Jan Gilkes in third place with 30 points.

Upcoming Events

• Friday 22 June - The West Hill Pro/Am
• Saturday 23 June - Club Championships and Gold Medal
• Sunday 24 June - Club Championships and Gold Medal
• Monday 25 June - Seniors Spring Stableford
• Wednesday 27 June - Mixed Captain's Roll Up
• Friday 6 July - Weekday Medal
• Friday 6 July - Evening Mixed Greensomes and Supper
• Saturday 7 July - RN & RM Challenge Cup Medal
• Saturday 7 July - Captains' Summer Drinks Party
• Sunday 22 July - Vets Cup and Over Sixties Putter
• Wednesday 25 July - Captain's Roll Up & Lunch
• Friday 27 July - Seniors Frank Williams Stableford

Winter vs summer

Summer golf throws up different requirements and skill sets to that of winter golf, and you’ll often find yourself in positions or playing shots that you wouldn’t necessarily face at the other times of the year. The checklist below highlights the main performance differences you’ll notice between seasons, with an emphasis on distance in the winter and control in the summer.

A great option all-year round
These factors can make settling on one ball confusing, so here are our thoughts on why the TaylorMade Project (s) could be your perfect option. Not only does its large inner core deliver faster ball speeds for winter distance, but it also boasts a low compression that helps slower swinging players generate the high spin needed on firm summer greens.

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An absolute breeze

We stock several different styles of spikeless golf shoe here in-store, which can make the ideal summer companion. If you’re considering a pair then here are a few options that we’d recommend coming to try on for size.

Why go for spikeless?
Spikeless golf shoes are designed to make walking the course a breeze, offering lightweight comfort, stability with plenty of cushioning and versatile nub-style outsoles that are both kinder to the greens and ideal for wear indoors and when driving to the club.

Take these two options from Under Armour, for example. Both offer all the benefits we mentioned above, but the Tempo Hybrid 2 (first above) offers more of a casual trainer look you can take off the course, while the Performance SL (second above) is stable, sporty and comes in a great black option that wouldn’t look out of place at the office.

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Video of the Week

There were many stories to come out of last week's U.S. Open, but we just can't look past Mickelson's major moment of madness. What did you make of it?

I hope you have a great week. If you need any help of advice, please visit the golf shop and we will be delighted to help. Guy and the golf team.

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