Rob Humphrey

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter.

This week we bring the latest result of the Cameron Cup, discuss a debate that doesn't seem to be going away, take a closer look at one of the most talked-about products in 2019, and have a must-watch Video of the Week featuring Andy Sullivan.

Enjoy the read.

Pro's news

Cameron Cup

Another week saw our third Captain and Pro challenge.

This week we were up against the Lee brothers and I knew whatever happens it was going to be good fun. The Captain was ‘recovering’ from the previous day as he watched his beloved West Ham become the first team to win at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, although he assured me he wouldn’t touch a drop of alcohol – I’m not so sure.

The match got started pretty quickly with a couple good putts holed on the 2nd green by Frank and myself to halve the hole. The Captain then got in on the act with an amazing (some may say fortunate) approach to the third which hit the flag and finished within gimmie distance. We managed to hold onto the lead and made it to the turn two up.

We definitely dodged a bullet as after an excellent approach to the 10th Terry narrowly missed his birdie putt. However, he more than made up for that playing the 12th extremely well to win the hole. The 13th saw some of the best approach shots of the day as the Captain hit a great shot to 15 feet followed by Frank with probably the shot of the day to just 8 feet. I won’t mention the Captain’s first putt but I’m happy to say the hole was halved in 4 nett 3s. After some steady golf to finish the back nine we managed to see the match out winning on the 17th green 2&1.

Thank you to Frank and Terry for your company on and off the course and the generous donation to the Captain’s charity. So, after three matches we’re undefeated, I did tell you new irons will improve your golf!

World of golf

Back in the headlines...

Once again, the debate on slow play reared its ugly head over the weekend.

Edoardo Molinari tweeted a list of all the players who have been put on the clock this year and fined for slow play after playing a five-and-a-half-hour round at the European Tour’s Trophee Hassan II event, making it clear he wasn't happy. But, Northern Irishman Graeme McDowell was quick to dismiss Molinari’s clear frustration, saying he is ‘flogging a dead horse’, claiming players can’t get around any quicker.

But what do you think? Should the pros be leading by example in the hope that play quickens up at club level? Or should Molinari stop worrying about everyone else and focus on his own game?

Let me know your thoughts.

Competition results

Sunday 28th April

Congratulations to Dave Simson who won the nett prize in the Mens Spring Meeting with a nett 68 winning on countback from Lee Murray and Paul Hibbert.

Please click here for the full results.

Paul Hibbert also won the gross competition with an excellent 74, taking a four shot lead into the Autumn Meeting against Paul Earl.

Please click here for the full results.

Tuesday 30th April

Many congratulations to Noreen Kelland and Carole McJarrow who won the ladies PING 4BBB Competition with an impressive 43 points. In a packed leaderboard Noreen and Carole finishing just one point ahead of Marisa Reynolds and Carolyn Chambers, Sue Yelland and Pam Young, Bettina McFann and Barbara Howell, Jo Luke and Jessica Churchly.

Please click here for the full results.

Coaching news

Short Game Clinic – Saturday 4th May

Get your short game up to scratch this Spring and see your scores improve with a short game clinic which is open to all members. Learning to control the ball around the green is the easiest way to build your confidence and is often easier to achieve than you may think. Clinics run from:

11.30am – 1pm

There are 8 spaces available costing just £20 for the 90 minutes.

To book click here or contact Jo – assistant.professional@tyrrellswoodgolfclub.com.

Upcoming events

Click here to enlarge the next ten days at Tyrrells Wood.

Shop news

Ending next week!

If you haven't already taken advantage of our Battery Trade-In, you don't have long left to do so.

If your electric trolley battery is struggling to complete 18 holes or is not charging quite how it used to, consider upgrading to Lithium in 2019.

Alternatively, if you don't know whether yours needs replacing, bring it in-store and we'll check it out for you.

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From green to tee

Be honest, how much thought do you put into the golf ball that you play? Probably not as much you do your clubs but considering the ball is in play on every single shot, using any old thing that you find at the bottom of your bag could be leaving you paddling uphill.

Which Titleist ball to play?

The first question to ask is:

What do you want from your ball?

Obviously, getting the thing in the hole in as few shots as possible is the ultimate goal, but there are many paths to getting there.

There are balls that offer impressive distance, such as the Titleist Velocity, whilst others that provide incredible feel, such as DT TruSoft. But if you are looking for total performance without sacrificing on any one element, Titleist's Pro V1, Pro V1x and AVX balls are truly phenomenal.

With subtle differences between each, this is where having a chat with a member of our PGA qualified team will have you leaving with the best ball for your game - what will yours be?

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Oh, for putts sake

Well played! You’re on the green in two, outside chance of a birdie, just knock it close and walk away with the perfect par. Only that isn’t always the case, is it? Three putts later and you’re walking to the next hole cursing, but it doesn’t have to be that way…

Introducing PING's Sigma 2 putter line

Confidence is key when it comes to putting better and the revolutionary Sigma 2 putter will give you the feeling of making any putt you're faced with.

How so? I hear you ask...

Well, the answer lies in the shaft, with 8 out of 10 golfers using putters that are the incorrect length for their game.

The Sigma 2 features an adjustable-length shaft, which enables us to fit you into the perfect putter length.

Incorrectly matching your shaft length to your stroke and posture is likely to be one of the reasons why those mis-putts occur and is a bigger problem than many realise.

Lots of golfers are benefiting from custom fitted drivers and irons, but still neglect their putter.

As the most used club in your bag, surely improving your game begins with the very club you use to put the ball in the hole?

Speak to a member of the team next time you're down the club.

find out more >

Don't see it in-store?

We know we don't stock every single product on the market, but we do have an online solution if you're after a product that you can't find in-store.

Our Click & Collect service allows you to browse an extensive range of products from the comfort of your own home, and get them delivered for FREE to our shop for you to pick up the next time you're at the club. Click the link below to take a look.

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Video of the Week

Watch as three-time European Tour winner Andy Sullivan takes on this hole-in-one challenge. 171 yards. 500 balls. Do you think you could hole out?

I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. As always, if you have anything that you'd like to contribute please speak to one of the pro shop team. I'll see you at the club over the coming days.

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