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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition to Bristol & Clifton GC weekly newsletter. Well what a cracking weekend we’ve just had! Let’s hope this spell of warmth and loveliness continues into October! Whilst we’re waiting shall we check the recent results? Over to club news!

Enjoy the read.

Club news

The May Medal kicked off the comps this month with a big field of competitors. I can only imagine it was stifling out on the course but I’m sure the ice cold beer from the bar was a gorgeous treat at the end!

The winner of Division one was Ian Foster 68 nett with John Wrigley in second on nett 69 and Ross Adamson with nett 70. The victor in Division two was James Weston with nett 68, in second was Tony Evans with nett 69 and in third David Resnekov with nett 71. What great scoring guys, many congratulations to you all.

The Boddinar Cup was played on Tuesday, with Jo Harrison and Ladies’ Vice Captain Julie Knox taking the trophy. In second place were Yvonne Wesbroom and Su Worthington and in third Di Sayner and Barbara Wrigley. Well played Ladies.

Tony Evans

Yvonne Wesbroom

What a pair of fabulous golfers John and Barbara Wrigley are - and what awesome people they are too. So pleased you’ve played so well, second and third place and consistently excellent scoring. Many congratulations to you both.

Looking forward what’s on the way?

Friday 11th Seniors’ Stableford
Saturday 12th Fry & Steinberg Cups
Saturday 12th Ladies’ Medal

So now we move on to the Academy News and I’ll pass you over to Paul:

Academy news

A special mention from me on John Wrigley who at the age of 81 and for the third time this year, scored in the 70s. John’s amazing 75 gross on Saturday shows his incredible skill and dedication to the game. As far as we have investigated, no other golfer in the county has ever scored a competitive round in the 70s as an Octarian. We have even struggled to find any proof of this level of scoring when enquiring with the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews. John must surely be one of the best players in the world in his age category. Many congratulations John on this fantastic achievement.

Chris Wood and I are making some fantastic progress on his golf swing since working solely together since February. There are so many facets that can be learnt from the way that Chris swings the golf club and this week I wanted to pass on five of his key moves to help you with your swing.

1. It’s not easy to aim correctly.

Practicing and checking your pre shot routine away from the golf course will help you improve this. You can practice anywhere and all you need is a golf club.

For example, set up to the kitchen clock and try to set up with the line across your feet running parallel left of the clock. The club should aim at the clock but your feet to the left of the target similar to a railway track.

Parallel alignment

2. Good posture doesn’t come naturally.

Producing a spine position like Chris’ could prove somewhat difficult for most of us but by trying to imagine you have a straight back which is tilted from the hips forward will allow for a powerful rotation. Add some knee flex for balance and you’ll be in a great set up to produce your best swing.

3. Hang like a monkey for club head speed and extra distance.

Hold the club firmly but not tight with both hands. Without loosening your grip, relax your shoulders and arms so that gravity allows them to hang down to the ground. The left arm will be naturally straighter than the right due to the left hand being higher up the grip but never tense, just comfortably straight.

Good posture

Arms hang down from the shoulders

4. The torso controls the arms.

The whole torso needs to rotate around the angle of the tilted spine and good posture is key to this. The turn should come from the middle section of the torso and not the shoulders. If the legs move around, it doesn’t matter unless it effects the next key.

5. Keep the head still and trust the swing.

You have to perform the rotation and swing whilst keeping the head as perfectly still as you possibly can. As a young teenager I used to practice for hours in front of a mirror to check this.

Whilst focusing on the golf ball during the swing allow your subconscious to take over and trust your swing. Give up control to gain control!

Torso rotation

Head still

Twice Solheim Cup player Becky Brewerton comes to Bristol and Clifton next Friday at 10.00am to demonstrate and explain the keys to her success as a player and how they will help you play better golf. This exciting event sponsored by Lynx Golf is completely FREE but we require you to book your place if you would like to come along and listen. Following the Masterclass, Becky along with Ben Johnson from Lynx will be available to help anyone wishing to have a try of the latest golf equipment from relaunched Lynx Golf. Caren will be here with baby Monaghan and free cupcakes for everyone so come along and enjoy a treat.

Click here to request a fitting.

So it’s been a great week and we’ll see you all again same time same place.

Caren, Paul, Andy, Luke and Nick.

Trust = Power

Let’s face it: we all want to hit the ball further. Being able to hit longer drives gives you less club into the green, making everything that little bit easier. There are many ways you can try and generate more power during your swing, and nearly all of them start from the ground up.

Trust your footwear
Despite his small frame, tour star Rickie Fowler is renowned for his power. As you can see in the three images above, he pushes off from his right foot through impact and relies on great grip and stability to ensure the power his body is creating doesn’t come at the cost of control.

Having a strong base is something we should all aspire for. The FootJoy Tour-S can help you do this thanks to its PowerStrap that enhances support, plus its nine cleats per foot that offer maximum stability across a range of terrains.

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Replace your long irons

We want to make this game as easy and as enjoyable as possible for you, so if we had one piece of advice for you it would be to replace your long irons. The further up your irons you go the harder they become to hit, which is why golf brands have a range of fantastic alternative options for you to try…

Powerful and forgiving
If you struggle for consistency with your long irons, this Lynx Parallax hybrid has a larger head size that offers a safety net of forgiveness. Its Power Channel also means it’s a great option off the tee, while its wide sole is perfect for tackling shots from the rough and when chipping from bare or muddy lies.

Shot shaping
If you’ve always found irons easier to hit than woods, this hollow Lynx Prowler VT iron takes all the benefits of an old school driving iron and adds in buckets of modern distance and forgiveness. It can help you hit long and accurate shots off the tee, but it’s also easier to launch than your long irons off the deck.

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Just landed | XR Speed

Callaway has dominated the driver market over the past 12 months with Rogue following Epic as outstanding offerings for those golfers seeking a premium driver.

But we know that some of you want something a little cheaper that still offers fantastic performance, and this is where the XR Speed comes in. There are only two things that you need to know about this driver: exceptional ball speed and improved forgiveness.

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Video of the Week

Golf’s a game of fine margins of which luck plays a huge part. In this video, we’ve gone over the history books and come up with the luckiest shots ever on the European Tour. How many do you remember?

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