Kirtlington Golf Club

Hello Golfers,

I hope you've all had a great week on and off the golf course and welcome to another edition of the Kirtlington Golf Club Weekly Newsletter bringing you up to date with all the latest news from the club.

Enjoy the read!

Competition news

Mixed Greensome Open

On Friday we had 48 players (24 teams) take part in the Mixed Greensome Pairs Open, despite the weather, there were some excellent scores posted especially in the member’s section, with the best overall score of the day coming from Julia & Patrick Marcks with 46 Points!

Top 3 in the Members Section:

1st - Julia & Patrick Marcks - 46 Points.
2nd - Margaret & Clive Moggridge - 40 Points.
3rd - Val Eadle & Mark Ellis - 38 Points (Countback).

Top 3 in the Visitor Section:

1st - Liz & Pete Steele (Burford Golf Club) - 37 Points (Countback).
2nd - Beverly & Mark Oliver (Burford Golf Club) - 37 Points.
3rd - Dorothy & Brian Foster (Drayton Park) - 34 Points.

Nearest the Pin Ladies – Julie Talbot (Burford Golf Club).
Nearest the Pin Gents – Clive Moggridge.

Julia & Patrick Marcks

Liz & Pete Steele

Merv Hunt Memorial Trophy - Sunday 11th August 2019

Just a quick few words about this competition, Merv was Club Captain in 1999, after being involved in the Club, and the setting up of the competitions that we all enjoy today, since the opening in 1995. Sadly he lost his life to Skin Cancer in December 1999 and this is why we have run this charity competition ever since.

Over the years, the Members have raised £13,551.85 for the Skin Cancer Research Fund along with a Breast Cancer Charity. That is an amazing sum and we, the Members, should be very proud of our achievement. However, this year it was decided by my family that the competition should run without the charity element, and be open all day. We are really pleased, that even with the change, there were still 73 entrants.

This competition has, for nearly 20 years, been one of the most supported, if not, THE most supported Trophy competition in the Club calendar. Many of you will remember Merv, he was a straight-talking no-nonsense Jack the Lad who didn’t suffer fools gladly, (not to mention drinking Pam out of Light Ale!) and we know he would be really chuffed with the turnout in ‘ his competition’.

Well done to this year’s winner Todd Parker-Hunt and thank you all.

Best Wishes,
Elaine, Jason and Joanna Hunt.

Summer Open Series 5

Despite some very unseasonable weather on both Friday and Saturday 45 players took part across the 2 days including visitors from Gaudet Luce Golf Club in Worcestershire, Romiley Golf Club Stockport, Studley Wood and Tadmarton Heath.

Members Top 5:

1st - Giulio Viglieno - 38 Points (Plus best Saturday Score).
2nd - Nick Humpreys - 35 Points Countback.
3rd - Graham Fullagar - 35 Points (Plus best Friday Score).
4th - Lawrence Whitney - 34 Points Countback.
5th - Chris Kip - 34 Points Countback.

Going into the final open of the Order of Merit Series the leader is Doug Haynes, here are the top 5:

1st - Doug Haynes - 149.
2nd - Ray Cross - 146.
2nd - Jack Stevens - 146.
4th - Patrick Patten - 145.
5th - Jacob Boyes - 144.
5th - Jimmy Summers - 144.

Please click here to see how it stands, it’s all still to play for!

Pro Shop Voucher Prizes for this are – 1st £150, 2nd £85, 3rd £50, 4th £40, 5th £25.

Gent's Midweek Stableford

Due to the wet weather, just 7 players took part in the Gents Midweek Stableford on Wednesday (CSS 38 Points) with three players tied on 39 points. 1st place on countback was Sean Glynn, 2nd Collin Proffitt and in 3rd Brett Moggridge.

Upcoming Competition Update

The Almerimar on 26/08/2019 has been cancelled and replaced with the Captain’s Roll-Up.

Captains Roll-Up

Bank Holiday Monday 26th August.
1st Tee 8:30 am.
£5.00 Entry.
Prizes for Front Nine, Back Nine, Nearest the Pin on 16th any 2’s (or nearest to Pin in 2 on 17th).
Please add your name to the sheet in the Spike Bar.
Limited to 36 players.
Bring a small raffle prize for Captains Charity.

Junior news

Junior Club Championship

For the first time, the Junior Club Championships were contested over 36 holes. Congratulations to our Junior Captain Markos Carr on his victory posting scores of 75 + 81 Total 156.

Lowest Gross Top 3:

1st - Markos Carr - 75 + 81 = 156.
2nd - Tia Johnstone - 79 + 79 = 158.
3rd - Ritchie Dawe - 76 + 82 = 158.

Lowest Nett Top 3:

1st - Tia Johnstone - 66 + 66 = 132.
2nd - Ritchie Dawe - 66 + 72 = 138.
3rd - Markos Carr - 67 + 73 = 140.

Juniors Vs Tadmarton Heath

On Saturday the Junior Team travelled to Tadmarton Heath losing 2.5 – 0.5. Gaining a half for the juniors were Leon Slade & Holly Gibbs. With the other matches all finishing very close involving Markos Carr & Sachin Gujral along with Murray Scott & Ritchie Dawe.

U.S. Kids Golf Fun Day - Wednesday 21st August 2019

Come along to the U.S. Kids Fun Day at Kirtlington Golf Club and enjoy games, demos and competitions for juniors.

BBQ and refreshments are available.
All equipment and range balls provided.
Short game and mini-golf challenges.
Longest drive and putting competitions.
Coaching by PGA Professional Andy Taylor.

Free entry and everyone is welcome!

Click here for more information!

Seniors news

Seniors Veteran Trophy

Monday 12th August saw the seniors competition for those members over 75. This was the second year of running this event and resulted in a close result. As last year the winner was not a regular name in the frame with Les Knight posting 36 points to win by one point.

Full Results were: -

1st - Les Knight - 36 Points.
2nd - Tony Bastable - 35 Points.
3rd - Jim Lodge - 34 Points (CB).

Seniors Match

At this time of the year matches come thick and fast with a string of away matches. On Thursday 8th August we played at the delightful Radley course, although only nine holes but always the best prepared and presented of the away courses. This year was no exception and resulted in a close match which we lost 4 – 2. David Musson/Simon Saxton lost the captains match 4&3 but there was a win for Jim Darch/Mike Lisseter 2&1 and halves for Alberto Barraclough/Antony David and Clarrie Haynes/Tony Bastable. Stuart Weston/Paul Wilkinson lost 2&1 and Roy Smith/Tony Pratt lost 4&2.

Kirtlington Seniors produced their best result in many years at Magnolia Park when they narrowly lost. On a course which the home team have dominated (often winning 6 – 0), the Seniors lost 3.5 – 2.5 with a number of games going to the 17th or 18th hole. David Musson/Alberto Barraclough lost the captains game 3&1 but there were wins for Chris Mackenzie/Mike Lisseter 5&4, Ian Taylor/Laurie Bryant, whilst Antony David/Tony Whitlock halved their match. Stuart Weston and debutant Rob James lost on the last hole.

For more details please click here.

Shop news

Time for a little refresh?

If you're still wearing polos from years gone by that have threads hanging off and buttons missing then it's probably time you upgraded your wardrobe - wouldn't you agree?

We have a fantastic range of clothing available in-store, some of which has been discounted for your pleasure - and in peak season, too!

So, be sure to pop your head in next time you're down the club and bring that old shirt with you.

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We know you like this one

You can never have too many golf balls. So, rather than waiting until your ball pocket is close to empty, why not consider stocking up now whilst you can grab yourself a bargain?

From now until the end of August, this is what you can take advantage of through us:

3 dozen for the price of 2
Srixon balls only (except Distance)
Plain or personalised

To place your order, come in and speak to a member of the pro shop.

find out more>

Useful Links

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

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

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

No distractions

It's not always easy to get in the zone or feel completely comfortable over the ball so, when you do, the last thing you need is to look down and be distracted by your shoes. Style always comes down to individual taste, but here are two shoes at either end of the spectrum that catch our eye for different reasons.

FootJoy Fury

The eye-catching athletic style of the aptly named Fury offers a fast look when addressing the ball with a full grain leather and engineered mesh upper providing ultimate on-course performance.

FootJoy UltraFIT Boa

Classic style meets the perfect fit in these beautiful shoes from FJ. The no-nonsense design at address oozes confidence whilst the Boa Fit System ensures maximum comfort every time.

We have an extensive range of golf shoes available in-store with styles, colours and designs to match everyone's taste. So, be sure to pop in and try on a pair or two for size the next time you're in the market for new shoes.

explore FJ's range >

Variety is the spice of life

Whatever happened to having a ‘textbook’ swing? If you were to watch golf on TV you’d see all sorts of different swings that have propelled these golfers to the top of the world, and the same can be said on the greens too.

There's definitely no single approach when it comes to how you grip your putter. You have a more traditional no-fuss approach that is favoured by the likes of Tiger Woods; a left-below-right grip which is a recent craze made famous by Jordan Spieth's putting heroics; and then the opposite extreme in anchoring that has recently been banned by the R&A.

Scotty Cameron's putter range

That's gripping the club but what about the actual putter itself?

Take a look at Scotty Cameron's range for example. In this photo alone you can see the larger headed Phantom X putters that are so popular on Tour thanks to their stability through the ball, as well as the more conventional headed Select line.

With so many head styles available - not to mention lengths - using our expertise is the safest way to ensure your next purchase is the right one for your game.

view Scotty Cameron's range >

Spotlight | Callaway Epic Flash hybrid

Epic by name...

Hybrids are one of the most important clubs you can have in your golf bag. Whether you use them as a long-iron replacement or to bridge the gap between your longest iron and shortest wood, they are incredibly useful and easy to hit.

This brand new release from Callaway boasts Jailbreak Technology for faster ball speeds, exceptional forgiveness on off-centre hits as well as adjustablility options so that we can really dial it in to be perfect for your game.

find out more >

Video of the Week

Grab a coffee, sit back and enjoy this video as we take a look at the best shots from 2019 so far. How many of these do you think you'd be able to recreate?

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