| Club News Club Champs weekend! Our 2019 Club Championships were postponed from April to August because of the floods we had in April, but last weekend the players still had a torrid time, with drizzly cold rain all day Saturday and strong winds on Sunday. Nevertheless, it was still a great weekend and there was some really good golf played. Well done to everyone who finished on Saturday.
Gavin Sole won the Championship with 68 and 68 for 136, just 21 ahead of George Bothma and David Rush. Andre Attfield won the B-Division, with a great second day ahead of Chris Miller. Jim Cook won the C-Division, with 74 points way ahead of Gordon Moody on 66 points. Malcolm Greenland won the over 60's medal, followed by Clive Miller and Chris Miller
Janet Humphrey won the Ladies Championship ahead of Rene Matthew. Jean Cole won the Bronze Medal, followed by Irene Schanda and Solange Fox. Irene Schanda won the Bronze stableford, with Lorraine Cook in second place.
There was a great vibe in the clubhouse after play with a whole heap of war stories being recounted. | | Top Left: Congratulations Club Champions! Jan Humphrey & Gavin Sole Top right: Jim Cook, Gavin Sole & Andre Attfield! Lower Right: Jan Humphrey, Jean Cole & Irene Schanda | | Titleist Demo Day
Last Wednesday morning, Ryan Birnie from Titleist came down and did a demo at Southbroom with the latest irons. The T100, T200 and T300 irons are amazing. There are also blades that are stunning, but they are for the young guns. Amongst the T range with the correct shaft there are clubs for everyone, including the new TS1 and TS4 drivers. Then of course the new, seriously good putter range (which you will see on tour). Can’t miss! Technology gets better all the time and Titleist really have something special
Bob Carmichael and Errol Amm testing the new equipment in pic below, with Dane in the background rolling in yet another putt. | | I am doing some really good specials on the AP1 & AP3 2019 irons, which include some lessons. So, please don’t hesitate to give me a call. Great equipment and a good technique will go a long way toward your enjoyment of this wonderful game.
| | Around & About
Heleen Hissey & Gwynne Wright finished 2nd at the Hippo Trophy at Selborne this week. Well done Ladies! | | Heleen Hissey & Gwynne Wright | | Dads Army News
The recent Dad’s Army Competition was won on a count out by Malcolm Moorley. Piet Joubert lost the count out and received ‘The Don’t Panic’ Trophy. | | Malcolm Moorley & Piet Joubert | What's coming up? Sunday Lunch
Be sure to swing by for Sunday Lunch this Sunday, 25 August. For only R125 per person, you can sink your teeth into our succulent roast port belly served with spinach, baby potatoes and butternut. Best of all, there will be apple crumble and vanilla ice-cream for dessert! Make a reservation at the clubhouse: 039 316 6026. Spring Dinner & Dance Don't miss the Spring Dinner Dance on Saturday, 31 August. Also commemorating Southbroom Golf Club's 80th Anniversary. The Legends will entertaining us and there will be a full buffet! Book in the office: 039 316 6026. Southbroom Mixed Classic
The next big event coming up is the 6th Mixed Classic. See the invite below and don’t delay if you want to enter, as the field is max 128 players! The Score Card Friday 16th August Business Day 1st: Geoff Skelton, Gavin Sole, Derrik & Bruce Matthew - 98 pts 2nd: Bob O’Callaghan, Ken Crawford, Malcolm Greenland & Clive Miller - 90 pts
Chicken Run Raeffe Dyer - 19 pts Sue Kups - 17 pts Dave Neilson - 17 pts
Club Championships
Men's Club Championship Results (one man /one prize) A-Division Medal 2019
| Winner - 136
| Gavin Sole |
| Runner-up - 157
| George Bothma
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| Third -157
| Dave Rush
| Overall Nett Medal
| Winner - 148
| Mike Anthony
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| Runner-up - 156
| Malcolm Greenland
| Sat Net Medal
| Winner - 76
| Errol Amm
| Sun Net Medal
| Winner - 75
| Grant Richards
| B-Division Medal 2019
| Winner - 173
| Andre Attfield
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| Runner-up - 177
| Chris Miller
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| 3rd place - 181
| Bob Clark
| Overall Stab
| Winner - 66
| Alex Crawford
| Overall Stab
| Runner-up - 59
| Graham Sole
| B-Div Sat Stab
| Winner - 33
| Dave Fox
| B-Div Sun Stab
| Winner - 30
| Gary Brackley
| C-Division Stab 2019
| Winner - 74
| Jim Cook
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| Runner-up - 66
| Gordon Moody
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| 3rd place - 60
| Malcolm Moorley
| C-Div Sat Stab
| Winner - 27
| Dave Page
| C-Div Sun Stab
| Winner - 27
| James Fergus
| Best Gross over 60
| Winner - 164
| Malcolm Greenland
| sponsored by Malcolm Greenland | Runner-up - 170
| Clive Miller
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| 3rd place - 177
| Chris Miller
| Ladies' Club Championship results (one lady, one prize) Silver Division (Medal 0-15.3 HI)
| Ist Trophy - 182
| Janet Humphrey |
| Runner-up - 191
| Rene Matthew
| Bronze Medal (Medal 15.4-36)
| Ist (Pat O'Conner Trophy) - 203
| Jean Cole
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| Runner-up - 210
| Solange Fox
| Bronze Stab (Ind Stab)
| Ist (June Turner Trophy) - 54
| Irene Schanda
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| Runner-up - 51
| Lorraine Cook
| Best Sat Stab
| Winner - 23
| Di Morris
| Best Sun Stab
| Winner - 33
| Jill Webster
| Wednesday 21st August Ladies BB Stab 1st: Jill Webster Lorraine Cook - 46pts 2nd: Sharon Turnbull Jackson & Heleen Hissey - 40pts 3rd: Di Morris & Augi D’Ewes 39pts Men's BB Stab 1st: Errol Amm & Don Osbourn - 45 pts t2nd: Roger Hissey & Paul Lawson - 44 pts Jim Cook & Olliver Ransome - 44pts Steve du Toit & Werner Duggan - 44 pts t2nd: Brian Brasher & Jim Cook, Martin Hutton & Van Zyl Greyling - 42 pts
| | | | Spin: friend or foe? | | The impact zone and launch | | In the last weeks we’ve described how a simple swing fault (the angle of attack) can lower launch angle and increase spin, robbing you of 20+ metres of tee shot distance. Miss the sweet spot, and you lose more than ball speed, you also impact your launch DNA. | | | | A common error we see is golfers consistently making contact below the sweet spot. It might still feel solid, but tests run by Golf Magazine revealed a likely loss of up to 4° of launch angle and an increase of nearly 800rpm. For the regular golfer that’s a loss of between 10 and 15 metres. | | | Most manufacturers are now working hard to release new drivers that protect launch and spin, as well as ball speed away from the sweet spot. That helps make significant improvements to average distance as well as increasing the distance on your perfect strikes. | | | | Don’t let spin rob you | Book an assessment with us and let's find your personal launch DNA: the perfect match of launch and spin for the ball speed you’re creating. | | Contact us > | | | | | | | | | | | | | This mail was sent to {{contact.contact_email}} by Derek James and is provided as a service for the members and guests of Southbroom Pro Shop and has been supported and sponsored by advertisers in this email and our partner suppliers. For any queries contact us on 039 316 6051. Sent on behalf of Southbroom Pro Shop by RetailTribe: Unit 8 | Blaauwklip Office Park | Stellenbosch | 7600 | 021 880 2693 | | |