Steve White

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This week we thought we would also do some digging into why worn grooves on your wedges can be seriously impacting your game as well as catching up with all the news around the club.

Enjoy the read.

Club news

Thurlestone Junior Open

Thurlestone Juniors came out on top in the Thurlestone Junior Open last weekend.

We had a total of 72 Juniors from all over Devon competing last weekend in our annual Junior Open and Access Event. As you can imagine, with handicaps ranging from 1 to 54 the scoring was pretty impressive.

Toby White had the best Gross score of the day with a 1 over par 72 (43 Stableford points) which was 4 shots better than his closest rival, Elliot Baker from Fingle Glen GC.

We also had 5 Thurlestone Juniors Players in the top 13 gross places which just reinforces the quality of our Juniors versus the rest of Devon.

Junior Open Prize Winners

Overall Winner- FootJoy Pro SL Shoes (Sponsored by FootJoy) Harry Cann- Portmore Park GC 48 points

All- 0-14 Handicap (22 Players)

1st PING Moonlite Bag Toby White Thurlestone GC 43 points

2nd UA Rucksack Jake Davies- Saunton GC 41 points

3rd PING Baseball Cap- Ollie Amos- Stover GC 37 points

All- 15-28 Handicaps (17 Players)

1st PING Moonlite Bag Joel Warne- Tiverton GC 47 points

2nd UA Rucksack Charlie Ashbee Boringdon GC 41 points

3rd PING Baseball Cap- Max Oliver 40 points

All 29+ Handicaps (10 Players)

1st Harry Cann- Portmore Park GC 48 points

2nd UA Draw String Bag- Robert Murfin- Teignmouth GC 36 Points

3rd PING Baseball Cap- Vinny Lowden- Thurlestone GC 31 points

Best Girl- Proshop Voucher £40 Lilly James Boringdon Golf Club 46 points

Nearest the Pins

3rd Titleist Velocity Balls 1 x Dozen plus Titleist Drinks Bottle- Will Hunt- Saunton GC

5th Titleist Velocity Balls 1 x Dozen plus Titleist Drinks Bottle- Max Oliver- Tiverton GC

6th Titleist Velocity Balls 1 x Dozen plus Titleist Drinks Bottle- Charlotte Husband- Exeter GCC

13th Titleist Velocity Balls 1 x Dozen plus Titleist Drinks Bottle- Sophie Page- Exeter GCC

17th Titleist Velocity Balls 1 x Dozen plus Titleist Drinks Bottle- Sammy Ingham Thurlestone GC

Best Gross- Pro V1 Balls Toby White Thurlestone GC gross 72 by 4 shots from Elliot Baker- Fingle Glen GC

Access Event

Young Alfie Tabiner came out on top of the Access Event with a personal best of 49 Gross for the first 9 holes. He was elated to have broken that magic 50 barrier.

As well as Alfie, you can see Thurlestone's 'Young Guns' dominated the Access Event and will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming years!!

Congratulations to all those who took part and it was also lovely to hear all the positive comments about our Club and Course from the parents from other Clubs around Devon.

Access Prize Winners

Overall Winner 9 Holes- UA Draw String Bag- Alfie Tabiner Thurlestone GC

9 Holes

1st Alfie Tabiner- Thurlestone GC

2nd Titleist Drinks Bottle- Lennon Bruce- Saunton GC

6 Holes

1st Junior FJ Glove- Isaac Lowden Thurlestone GC

2nd Titleist Drinks Bottle- Giles Hanmer-Grant Thurlestone GC

3 Holes

1st Junior FJ Glove- Joey Woodall Thurlestone GC

2nd Titleist Drinks Bottle- William Bates Thurlestone GC

Nearest the Pins

3rd 3 Callaway Supersoft Oliver Chester Thurlestone GC

6th 3 Callaway Supersoft Maddie Rossiter Thurlestone GC

Fitting news

Titleist Fitting Day

Titleist Ball Fitting, Wedge Fitting and Scotty Cameron Putter Fitting Day

Friday 12th July 12pm-4pm

We only have a few 40 minute fitting sessions with the Titleist Fitting Specialists so you will need to book your place.

Please click here to book a slot or call us on 01548 560715

Shop news

The countdown is now on...

We're into the final week of this promotion, meaning you don't have long left to benefit from a FREE custom fitting and a FREE aftersales lesson with selected equipment purchases in-store.

Why take us up on this offer?

Well, quite simply, we want you to enjoy better golf this year! We talk a lot about the importance of having clubs that are suited to your game and this is your chance to experience this first-hand. Don't delay it any longer.

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Tour news

Lucky number 17 for Reavie

If Chez Reavie plays the lottery this week then we recommend one of his picks is 17.

The American claimed the Travelers Championship by four shots with a total 17-under-par but despite shooting a joint back-nine record at TPC River Highlands on Saturday with a 7-under 28, a charging Keegan Bradley had his lead down to just one with three to play come Sunday.

Lucky number 17 came to the rescue though as Bradley shot a double bogey at the par 4 seventeenth whilst Reavie sunk a birdie at the same hole to stretch the lead to four where it stayed.

It was Chez Reavie’s second PGA Tour win and first since claiming the Canadian Open in 2008 – a tournament he won with a total score of (yep you guessed it) 17-under par.

Spooky.

Walking on sunshine

Is there a better time than summer to be out playing golf? Silly question, really. So, now you’ve got your cap on and you’re lathered in sun lotion, it’s time to make sure the most important part of your body (arguably) is protected: your eyes.

Oakley Mercenary sunglasses

UV protection

You don’t need us to tell you that staring straight at the sun is not the smartest idea, but these sunglasses come with UV protection to keep those harmful rays at bay.

Enhanced vision

The best thing about the Mercenary is that it comes with Oakley's Dark Prizm lenses, which help to improve colour, contrast and detail for maximum clarity on the course.

Stylish look

Last but by no means least, these sunnies are incredibly stylish with a modern frame and larger lens shape, meaning you'll happily wear them all day long.

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Lost your groove?

Much like the tyres on your car, there comes a time when the grooves on your wedges have worn away so much that they need replacing. This process occurs slowly over time and is something that you might not notice at first glance, but when the wear becomes apparent it can have serious consequences on your game.

Fresh vs worn grooves

It might seem a little extreme, but the graphic above illustrates the impact worn grooves can have on shots into greens - a lower ball flight that rolls out farther compared to a wedge with fresh grooves.

Yes, you might be able to adapt by pitching the ball shorter and letting it roll out, but when you don't have much green to work with or are playing a delicate shot worn grooves will be of no use.

What do we suggest?

If dirt, grit and water have visibly harmed your wedge face, it’s time to get your groove back with a new wedge set-up.

One model that we'd certainly recommend trying is Mizuno's S18 wedge. They boast Quad Cut Grooves, which have been made more durable by Boron infused steel for long-lasting spin and control around the greens.

Mizuno wedges are trusted by some of the world's best golfers, including Luke Donald and Eddie Pepperell, so you can guarantee they'll add performance to your game.

find out more >

Video of the Week

In the second of this three-part series, putting instructor Phil Kenyon explains how to read greens using more than just your eyes. Have you ever tried this?

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend. Steve, Lorraine, Joan, Duncan and Glenn.

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