Kirtlington Golf Club

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of the Kirtlington Golf Club weekly newsletter bringing you up to date with all the latest news from the club.

I hope you've all had a great week on and off the golf course.

Enjoy the read.

Club news

What is Thinking of Oscar?

We begin this week's newsletter with some words explaining the charity.

Kirtlington Charity Open - Thursday, 9 May

When my grandson Oscar died unexpectedly in 2014, the responses of friends in the Senior Section and the staff here made me realise that this really is a CLUB and not just a place where we come to play golf. Now I am grateful again to the club for choosing Thinking of Oscar as the charity for this year’s Charity Open competition on Thursday, 9 May.

Thinking of Oscar was formed by my daughter Hannah and her husband soon after Oscar died. Its aim is to make lives better for children in the Children’s Hospital at the JR and is promoting innovation in paediatric care in Oxford and in children’s hospitals around the country.

Hannah, David and all our family hope that you will join in and enjoy the event and help Thinking of Oscar achieve more of its aims in future.

Jim Briden.

For more information on taking part in the charity day please contact Gary

Competition news

Gent's Mid-week Stableford

On Wednesday in the Mid-week Stableford 27 players took part with the CSS at 38 points. The top three scores were:

First place - Sean Glynn - 39 points.
Second place - Grant Slattery - 38 points (On countback).
Third place - Martin McMahon - 38 points (On countback).

Summer Open

It was a terrific start to the Summer Open Series with some outstanding weather both days. A field of 86 players took part with the CSS at 37 points both days for the gents and 35 for the ladies on Friday.

On Friday the best stableford score was posted by Jacob Boyes with an impressive 45 points and on Saturday the best stableford score was posted by Paddy Patten with 43 points. The top five members scores overall receiving pro shop vouchers were:

First place - Jacob Boyes - 45 points.
Second place - Patrick Patten - 43 points.
Third place - Grant Slattery - 40 points (On countback).
Fourth place - Doug Haynes - 40 points (On countback).
Fifth place - Martin Cross - 40 points.

In the visitor section we had 11 players taking part from clubs including Bicester, Brampton Heath, Reddish Vale (Stockport), Mapledurham (Reading), Oak Park (North Hampshire), Northamptonshire County, Tidworth, Vale Golf & Country Club and Waterstock Golf Club. The top threee scores in the visitor section were:

First place - Simon Pearson (Reddish Vale) - 40 points (On countback).
Second place - Max Anderton (Brampton Heath) - 40 points (On countback).
Third place - Joe Witty (Northamptonshire County) - 40 points - Joe also shot a gross 68!

Winter Open Pairs Final and John Batten Memorial Pairs

Gerard & Sean achieve the double - Congratulations to Gerard Pearce and Sean Fraser winning the Winter Pairs final against Patrick and Peter Patten. This proved a very closely contested final between two in-form teams being decided on the final hole!

It was also another victory for the team of Gerard and Sean in the John Batten Memorial Pairs competition on Sunday with a winning combined stableford score of 76 points! The top three scores (combined stableford points) were:

First place - Gerard Pearce and Sean Fraser - 76 points.
Second place - Paul Wilkinson and Pete Milton - 74 points (On countback).
Third place - Richard Kershaw and Lawrence Whitney - 74 points (On countback).

Gent’s Friendly

On Saturday the gents hosted a friendly match against North Oxford Golf Club losing 5 - 0.

Seniors news

Match vs. Carswell (Away) - Won 4 - 2

Our first win of the season - with excellent results being achieved by Stuart Weston (21 points on the back nine, and that new Scotty Cameron putter) and David Musson; Ian Walton and Gerry Shaw: Tony Bastable and Trevor Roberts: and Roy Smith and and Jim Lodge.

Match vs. Cherwell Edge (Away) - Won 4.5 - 1.5

Another excellent away win - good results from David Musson and Alberto Barraclough; and Jim Darch and Larry Blackwell. Tony Whitlock and Gerry Shaw, and Tony Bastable and Bill Brown held on for 1 up; and Roy Smith and John Parsons nett birdied the last two holes to halve their match.

Juniors news

Girls Golf Rocks Taster Session - Saturday, 18 May (2.00pm - 4.00pm)

This one hour session is a perfect introduction to golf for girls aged 5-18. No experience is necessary and all the equipment needed is provided.

Just rock up in a comfortable clothes and a pair of trainers and the girls are good to go!

This initiative is in partnership with www.girlsgolfrocks.org.

Shop news

New arrivals

This week we have received a delivery of new FootJoy logo'd apparel with some fantastic new styles available for the summer. We also received our new golf ball display stands! Find the ball which is right for you.

Shoe Trade In

Don't miss out on the opportunity to trade in your old shoes and receive £20 OFF a new pair.

Start the season of well with a new pair of shoes at a reduced price.

Click here to learn more.

Gents Contour Fit & FJ Arc styles

Gents Contour Fit & FJ Arc styles

Ladies FJ Leisure Slip On

Running On Empty?

If your electric trolley is struggling to make it round 18 holes then it might be time you upgraded its battery. There's been a huge push towards Lithium batteries in recent years as they last longer, charge quicker and are more lightweight than previous Lead Acid equivalents. So, if it's time you change your electric trolley battery, bring your old one in-store and enjoy £25 OFF a brand-new Lithium one.

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Other news

Useful Links

Kirtlington Golf Club Website: http://kirtlingtongolfclub.com/

Shop website: https://www.kirtlingtongolfshop.co.uk/

Seniors Website: http://kgcseniors.btck.co.uk/SeniorsNews

Keep a watch on your game

Technology: it’s a word that scares some of us whilst excites others. When it comes to technology in golf, there’s no question that it has helped evolve the way we play the game for the better. For example, GPS golf watches really do make knowing how far you have left to the green or hazards as simple as quick glance at your wrist.

Introducing Garmin's Approach S40 watch

First of all, this GPS watch is multi-functional and super stylish making it the ideal companion as your everyday smartwatch and game-changing piece of tech out on the course.

Over 41,000 pre-loaded worldwide courses feature with precise distances to greens, hazards and doglegs displayed on its colour touchscreen.

The S40 really is a stunning watch and unbelievably practical. Find out more by clicking on the link below.

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Another way to gain distance

On the face of it, the mechanics of golf are really quite simple: the further you hit the ball, the easier it will be to get the white thing into the hole in the fewest shots. Club technology, swing changes and even work down the gym help us achieve our target of more distance, but maybe there's another way...

Could changing your ball increase your distance?

Yes, it could, and Callaway has been working hard to come up with a ball to help you achieve exactly this: introducing ERC Soft.

Without getting too technical, it boasts a brand new multi-material cover that creates faster ball speeds for longer distance. In addition, you'll enjoy an incredibly soft feel and great spin around the greens - what a combination!

So, why not come and try Callaway's ERC Soft ball as it may just be the answer to your distance prayers?

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Video of the Week

Watch this video as we take a look back at the top 10 funniest moments on the European Tour in 2018. Which of these made you chuckle the most?

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