Guy Shoesmith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we start our countdown to Christmas, Greg’s improvement leads to a competition win, we introduce two new members, and our Captains get off to winning ways. Enjoy the read!

Shop news

There are only 5 Saturdays left until Christmas!

If you are short of present ideas, we have hundreds in the Pro shop! And if you're still stuck for ideas, remember we have Pro Shop gift vouchers, Coaching gift vouchers and Club Fitting vouchers too. Don't forget to tell your friends and family where we are.

Contact me here for any Christmas ideas.

Give a Garmin this Christmas

You've probably seen TV adverts in the past promoting Give a Garmin at Christmas. Well, we will be running it this year, too! So, for a limited time only, you can save up to £50 on selected Garmin golf GPS products, including the very popular S10 and S60 watches. Simply click on the link below, fill out the order form and we'll let you know when it's ready to collect.

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Coaching news

Improvements made...

Well done to Greg Craigen who won the weekday medal on Friday. See if you can learn anything from what we improved in his last coaching session.

What don't I like in the left picture?

You can see how Greg's right leg has straightened and his left knee has popped forward. This locked position of the legs causes the shoulders to take control in the downswing causing an array of different shots.

What do I like in the right picture?

Following a better backswing, Greg is uncoiling his legs/hips beautifully. As he rotates his body perfectly through impact the clubhead does not overtake the chest or hands through the impact area. The result, a beautiful powerful and straight shot.

To book a lesson on my new online coaching calendar click here.

Or to talk to us about how we can help you with any part of you game click here.

Members news

Welcome to Dave and Rob…

Last Friday I played golf with new members Rob Gumbrell and Dave Challis and with a guest of Dave. Dave and Rob played beautifully and they both have lovely swings having been considerably lower than their current handicaps in the past.

An introduction from Dave:

"I joined West Hill in July this year having been a member of Three Rivers Golf Club for over 40 years (I did start early!) During that time I have caddied in a few tournaments on the European Tour and at Q School. My best golf is now only evident on the range but I really enjoy the challenge that West Hill has to offer. When not playing golf, I enjoy walking in The Lakes and indoor cycling, but golf is the real passion. I am always up for meeting and playing with new people."

An introduction from Rob:

"I joined West Hill in March 2018 after a 6 year break from the game which I started at the tender age of 8. I hope that my best years are not behind me and am aiming to get back to the hallowed ground of category one golf at some stage. Golf has always been my first love and I'm looking forward to playing and meeting lots of fellow members, even Arsenal fans! I am easy to spot on the course as I will always be down the left hand side of every hole!"

Please be sure to give Dave and Rob a warm West Hill welcome and invite them for a game.

Dave's Guest, Dave Challis, the Pro and Rob Gumbrell

Two in a row for Greg…

Congratulations to our new Club Captain, Greg Mackay, who is on a roll. Following on from his Pro-Am win in Portugal last week, he won the first club competition of his year, The Norris Foursomes, with Gerry Kennedy as his partner. Second were Nick Chiverton & Sam Barkham pipping Toddy & George Fergusson on countback.

This Friday, The Captain & Pro play their first Foursomes challenge against the two immediate Past Captains, Mark Turner & Kevin Young and then on Sunday we have a Captain & Pro Fourball challenge from John Wright & Jack Watson. So "The Race To Portugal" begins!

To challenge us on any of the dates below click here.

• Friday 30th Nov @ 11.44am
• Sunday 2nd Dec @ 9.04am
• Friday 7th Dec @ 11.44am

Weekday Stableford

Well done also to Greg Craigen who won the weekday stableford on Friday with 37 points. As you know from above, Greg has been working with me on his swing and he pipped Gerry Kennedy and Peter Oakes on countback.

Major winners

Here are the final major winners of 2018 following our annual prize presentation four weeks ago:

Whitsun Cup Winner
Russell Taylor

Dinner Trophy Winners
Tom Keelan & David Mills

Easter Challenge Cup
Paul Reeves

The Bedser Foursomes
Nick Millar & David Alvis

The Hogmanay Salver
Jonathan Hewett & Greg Gould

Ladies news

Congratulations to the Ladies' Captain, Liz Hooper, who also got off to a great start to her year winning the weekday Stableford with 37 points. Second was Sian Thomas with 36 points and third, Julie Wilding with 35 points.Then on Saturday Ilsa Bellion won the Stableford with 32 points, with Barbara Brooks second with 31 points and Tracy Peryman third with 30 points.

Ladies for a great stocking filler check out our new West Hill logo ladies Pom Poms with two different colour interchangeable Poms with each hat.

Upcoming Events

• Saturday 24 November - Old Aldenhamians Salver
• Wednesday 28 November - Captain's Roll Up & Lunch
• Saturday 1 December - Christmas Party
• Saturday 8 December - Xmas Shotgun Stableford
• Sunday 9 December - Families Xmas Lunch
• Friday 14 December - Weekday Stableford
• Sunday 16 December - Xmas Shotgun Foursomes
• Sunday 16 December - Captain's Drive In & Christmas Lunch
• Sunday 16 December - Pro's Christmas Draw

Stars in your eyes

We all want to emulate our golfing heroes. From the shots they manage to hit on the course to the latest apparel they wear with such great style, we'd give anything to be in their shoes for a day. Whilst the former might take a little longer to accomplish, you can certainly look like them in an instant.

The ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO jacket is one of the most stylish products on the market today. Its classic design will have you looking extremely sleek out on the course, plus it's packed with golf-specific technology such as four-way stretch and Teflon coating for complete waterproofing you can trust. What's not to love?

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New balls, please

Sometimes we can overlook the small details. Take your golf ball for example; you might be getting by on picking any old ball from your bag, but have you ever wondered just how much of a difference a brand new golf ball will make to your overall performance?

Believe it or not...

Tour professionals change their ball every three to four holes - some even after every hole - so why would you want to use a golf ball that you found on the course sometime last year, that has been from tree to tree with the scuff marks and discolouration to prove it?

Here's the answer...

A ball's dimples are designed to make it more aerodynamic and fly further through the air, so when they're worn it will affect each shot. We particularly like TaylorMade's TP5x ball, which not only has a unique dimple pattern, but also a five-layer construction to help all parts of your game.

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Video of the Week

For all you avid golfers out there, a pair of MacWet winter gloves is essential for when you take to the course at this time of year and here's why…

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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