Greetings golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of the weekly pro shop newsletter. The Open starts this week and we hope you are looking forward to it and get the chance to sit down and watch some of the action. Enjoy the read.

Senior Open qualifying

Well after the busy month that we have had it is time for me to take a step back from Club life for a couple of weeks and turn my attentions to qualifying for the Senior Open at Royal Porthcawl. I have three practise rounds coming up at Tenby this week. I then move onto Ashburnham over the weekend with my qualifying rounds scheduled for Monday. As much as I will miss you all I then hope to extend my stay away for a few more days with the Senior Open starting next Thursday. I hope to keep you all updated as to my progress. Keep enjoying your golf and I look forward to telling you all about my experiences when I return.

It’s time to get social!

The club have a few events coming up starting with Friday, 28 July. A golfer & non golfer event followed by quiz night and members draw for £250. This is then followed by the summer event on the Saturday, 19 August.

A great deal of effort is put in by the volunteers to make these events happen. They are fun events and a great opportunity to catch up with friends and other members. Please support these events if you can.

To sign up for any of these either contact the office or put your name down on the sign-up sheet in the Clubhouse.

Green jacket champion & Hughes Trophy winner

Brian Robinson - 41 points

Well played!

Just call me Brian: “I had a good feeling about today that it was going to be special. I have been successful in most things in life but until now I have never won a golfing honour. Then my luck began to change when I met 'Coops' Saturday’s second sexiest player. That guy has inspired me and last night in a dark corner watching one of his special shows I suddenly felt at ease, calm and loose. It was a hypnotic feeling that I took with me to the first tee this morning and as soon as I gripped slightly lower on my shaft I knew there would be only one winner ...me...the guy called Brian".

Dave Cardy 'Over 70's winner' sponsored by Borda - 37 points

Flash: "Well played 'Hustler' a good steady game and I felt you chipped and putted well. I hope when I am in my 70's I can be as fit as you and have the same sharpness of mind. I hope I can ask you for some advice and tips in the future on how to adapt to a slower pace of play. Currently my game is based around dynamic speed and I know soon I will no longer be able to play my 4 iron STINGER!"

Chris Hughes 'The Inflatable' winner - 26 points

My Lucky Charm: “It was a battle today but I am going to stick with it. Had a lesson with 'Magic Mike' Wednesday and he has blessed me with a new grip. ..what a guy. I have total faith in him since reading his Tinder 5 star reviews take a look:

Super Six: 'Magic cured my shank'
The Grinder: 'My short game is fantastic thanks to Magic'
The Entertaiiner: 'I can now squeeze my balls'
The Portuguese Giant: 'Magic’s stories as a young hot blooded pro have inspired me'

Great reviews...bring on the Magic!"

The Entertainer: “Sorry guys don't know what came over me on the second but I just wanted to entertain you with some early 80’s moves....sorry".

Next week we have the Saturday stableford & the second Summer Semi-Final:

'Simply Gorgeous' & 'Timeshare' vs 'Coops' & 'Just call me Brian'.

Events coming up are the Seniors’ Quadrilateral at Royal Winchester on Monday, 17 July and the Captain’s Charity day on Tuesday, 25 July.

Our autumn tour goes to Sandford Springs at the end of August, seniors’ championship in early September and much much more.