Hello one and all, yet another week of sun passes us by; this weather is so good and it is great to see so many people out playing golf and enjoying it. The way The Open Championship unfolded was compulsive viewing with Tiger leading one minute to Molinari sneaking up and clinching the Claret Jug in fine style.
Remember if you’re looking for a game please click here to request a tee time.
Members you can also book in for competitions including the stableford that is taking place this Saturday. Enjoy this week’s read and a few photos of our course from this week. |
The Open Sweepstake
It's great to see The Open trophy back on European soil! What a fantastic final round from Francesco Molinari. Here's a list of the lucky people who won in this years sweepstake. Prizes can be collected from the pro shop. |
- Pam Wright - Molinari
- Alan Beale - Rose
- Pete Stevens - Mcilroy
- Bryan Colley - Schauffele
- John Gallagher - Kisner
- Steve Lau - Darren Clarke - (dead last before cut)
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SuperStroke Mistake
After ordering the correct selection of putter grips I then made an error and ordered a set of the SuperStroke iron and wood grips as used by Sergio Garcia. If you want to take these off our hands we will fit the whole set of 13 for just £65. A set of these would normally cost £96. Click here if you want to reserve them and we can arrange a time for you to come in and drop off your clubs. |
Prostate Cancer Charity Day
On Friday 3rd August we are hosting a charity golf day in aid of Kidderminster and Worcester Prostate Cancer Support Group. Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club member Rev. Paul Brothwell is the Chairman of the Kidderminster and Worcester Prostate Cancer Support Group with the partner group helping... “To inspire and empower men affected by prostate cancer, and to support them and people close to them.”
The day is filling up after last weeks plug in the newsletter so fingers crossed we can get a few more teams entered for this fantastic cause. The support group are a very active group with members from Kidderminster, Bewdley, Stourport, Worcester, Droitwich, Malvern and Pershore. The golf day will be a two-tee start with tee times between 1pm and 3pm. The format will be best two from four with a two-course buffet after golf as well as the prize giving. Entry is just £25.00 per person for Cleobury Members and £40.00 per person for visitors. If you would like to enter please contact us here or call the golf shop on 01299 271112.
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Triple Dutch - Sunday 21st October. A lot of people have been asking and now we can officially confirm that after it being a stand out event of last year the Triple Dutch will be taking place Sunday 21st October. Everyone enjoyed it that much it will take place in 2018 and 2019 completing a Triple Dutch. The event will be attended by some of Henk’s family and Marcus which is why we are asking that if you sign-up to play, please ensure you can attend the dinner and prize giving hosted by Henk’s 3 Dutch daughters. Hence the name Triple Dutch. Itinerary
- Coffee and bacon rolls - 9am
- Shotgun start - 10:30am
- Canapes after golf - 3pm
- Meal and presentation - 4:30pm
There's over £1000 worth of prizes up for grabs, 300 pints of Robinsons Cider behind the bar and all food is included. Please note that all players MUST attend the meal and presentation after play, dont miss out! The day is limited to 100 golfers. The sign up sheet will be live from September. P.S. - Wear orange! |
Captain's Drive In
The Captains Drive in will now take place the following Sunday 29th October. |
Ladies Club Championship
The 2018 Ladies Club Championships took place on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th July. The members would play 18 Holes on both days which was a change from the usual 27 holes in one day.
Gross Trophy
In the gross competition Jennie Dorrell was in pole position followed closely by Wendy Duncan and Nina Foord. Unfortunately Jennie was unable to make the following day so it was left to Wendy and Nina to battle it out for the trophy. After 7 holes on the second day there was not much between the pair but then Nina took control playing steadily over the next 11 holes to take the top spot and the trophy.
Nett Trophy
In the nett competition several players were in contention going into day two with good performances from Pam Wright, Janet Plunkett, Deborah Fearnley, Beryl Eastwood, Wendy Duncan and Jennie Dorrell. With a host of players in with a chance to take the trophy, it was anybody’s guess as to who would come out on top as the ladies tee’d off on the Thursday. Jane Franks posted a good second day score to once again see her handicap cut however it was Judy Sant who burst through the field to take top spot.
Judy shot a fantastic net 66, which was enough to seal top spot and take home the trophy. Well-played ladies.
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July Texas Am The July Texas AM saw a record turn out of 29 teams. With a nice mix of member and visitor teams. Conditions on the day were glorious with sunshine and high temperatures for all. The greenkeepers came in at 5am to make sure the course was in prime condition for such a big field of players. The mixed prize was very close with three teams on 93 points. However the Pringles and Hawes just pipped top spot. It was also a close affair in the non mixed with 104, 105 and 106 taking the prizes. John Gittins who is the form man within the club at the moment along with Greg, Dave and Mark managed to take top spot on countback. We hope everyone enjoyed the day and thank you once again for the continued support in these opens. Pictured are the winners. |
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Nearest The Pin - 2nd Foxes Run - Brian L Payne (golf bag).
- 8th Foxes Run - Ryan Coy (wedge).
- 2nd Badgers Sett - Greg Shorter (wedge).
- 6th Badgers Sett - Jamie Fearnley (golf bag).
Mixed Teams - 1st - Gary Hawes, Sian Hawes, Ian Pringle and Heather Pringle - 93 Points.
- 2nd - Jim Field, Ted Marlow, Pat Marlow, Cathy Avcott - 93 Points.
Non Mixed - 1st - John Grittins, Dave Shorter, Greg Shorter and Mark Mansell - 106 Points (51 on back 9).
- 2nd - Ash Cook, Adam Cook, Lewis Hodges and Dave Gordon - 106 Points (50 on back 9).
- 3rd - Bryan Colley, Gordon Moriaty, Dave Smith and Simon Hector - 105 Points.
- 4th - Alan Walker, Dave Puncheon, Zes Amin and Giddy Kalsi - 104 Points.
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Upcoming Open
Our next Open is Bank Holiday Monday 27th August. Once again it is a Texas Am. Entry is £15 per person to visitors and £10 per person to CMGC members but it also includes our legendary sausage and mash after play! Please click here if you would like a tee time. |
An Italian job well done Well that was intense, wasn’t it? The 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie saw Francesco Molinari become the first Italian to ever win a Major, after seeing off challenges from the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Tiger Woods. What was particularly impressive about Molinari’s victory was his mental strength – being in the same pair as Woods in the final round naturally invites huge galleries, but the Italian refused to buckle under the added pressure. 13 pars over the first 13 holes in very tricky conditions laid the platform for a final round of 69 – by no means the lowest round of the week, but on a day where players such as Jordan Spieth were struggling, it was very much a case of slow and steady winning the race. |
There was nothing too spectacular about Molinari’s round, bar his excellent birdie on the 18th, but his putting was exemplary. One highlight was his two-putt from 90 feet on the 12th – a masterclass in lag putting and a moment which meant he kept his momentum going. Molinari’s first Major victory sees him climb to 6th in the world rankings, whilst Tiger’s best 72-hole total at a major since the 2012 Open was enough for him to once again enter the top 50. It was thrilling to have Woods competing again on a Sunday – it may now be a case of ‘when’ as opposed to ‘if’ he adds to his haul of 14 Major trophies. |
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Are you the type of golfer who considers the danger ahead of you and plans accordingly, or do you pull a driver from the bag on every par-4 and par-5 without a blink? If you’re the latter then you need to read on. |
Consider the danger
You hear pros talk a lot about the ‘smart shot’ in their post-round interviews. If you’re on the tee and there’s a bunker, ditch or other hazard around the distance that your driver or fairway wood normally flies, then make sure you change club to one that takes the trouble out of play, as displayed in this graphic. While you’ll have a slightly longer shot to the green, you’ll greatly reduce the chance of a big number. |  |
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Know your numbers
Of course, key to all of this is knowing how far each of your woods carries. If you’re looking to add more distance and control to your game, come and test the Titleist 917 driver, 917 fairway and 818 hybrid. If you have a fitting we can hit all three in a range of different specifications until we find your ideal set-up for the course. |
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