Cricket St. Thomas Golf Club

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter bringing you all the latest news from around the club, competition results and what we have on offer for you in-store to get you prepared and layered up for winter.

Enjoy the read.

Tour news

Is it a problem?

"You know, I’m sort of sick of coming back over to the European Tour and shooting 15-under par and finishing 30th"

Rory McIlroy held nothing back in his assessment of the current challenges (or rather lack of) that European Tour venues provide in his most recent interview. It came shortly after shooting 15-under-par across Carnoustie, Kingsbarns and the Old Course to end in a tie for 26th at the Alfred Dunhill Links (won by Frenchman Victor Perez).

So, what do you think?

Do the courses on the European Tour need to be set-up tougher so they play closer to par? Or do you enjoy the current birdie-fest and think things should be left as they are? Get in touch via the button below.

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Competition results

Midweek Medal

1. Paul Roberts - 70 = £8

2 x £3 = £6 + £2
(no 2’s were recorded)

Sunday Medal

1. Simon Higson - 69 = £24
2. Graeme Jackson - 74
3. Brian Dobson - 75

6 x £3 = £18 + £6
(no 2’s were recorded)

Saturday Medal

Division 1:

1. Steven Southgate - 65 = £22.28
2. Trevor Paul - 67 = £12.37
3. Damien Studley - 68 = £9.90
4. Jamie Best - 68 = £4.95

Division 2:

1st – Ryan Mustchin – 65 =£22.28
2nd – Mark Seddon – 66 = £12.37
3rd – Paul Johnson - 67 = £9.90
4th – Brian Hollinson – 68 = £4.95

33 x £3 = £99

Two’s:

Trevor Paul, Steven Southgate, Damien Studley, Charles Summers = £7.75 Per 2

Club news

A birdseye view...

We’ve just had our course flyover refilmed, so check it out and let us know what you think.

We’re really pleased with it!

Peter Smith

I would just like to inform members that unfortunately Peter Smith has passed away. Peter was a long-time member of the club and Captain back in 1994. Peter was also a leading light in the Illminster Rotary Club and the founder and organiser for many years of their golf day at the club. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Taunton Crematorium at 11.20am and South Petherton Church at 12.30pm.

Coming up is the...

Presentation Gala Evening with details of tickets posted once they become available. Make sure you get yours and support our Captain Steve Barry as he’s had a great year and would really finish his captaincy on a high!

Coaching news

Roy’s Coaching Corner

This week it’s Saturday’s winner Ryan Mustchin! Simple Changes = Winner.

Roy has been working on his grip and posture with Ryan and the results speak for themselves!

Posture before

Posture after

Grip before

Grip after

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Shop news

Stay dry this winter...

We have everything to help you battle the rain which seems to be never-ending at the moment.

We have taken delivery of ProQuip and Under Armour waterproofs which are reasonably priced complete with all the features you would expect, but most importantly will keep you dry and comfortable out on the course.

Also now in-store we have our autumn/winter ranges from PING and Mizuno with gilets, waterproofs, mid-layers and hats complete with technical materials to keep you warm, but without sacrifcing your ability to swing freely.

Visit us in-store to get yourself layered up and prepared for the winter.

explore Under Armour's range >

explore ProQuip's range >

explore Mizuno's range >

explore PING's range >

As well as this we have just had a delivery of shoes arrive from FootJoy. The UltraFit BOAs and the ContourFits are both a great choice for winter, plus they come with a 1 year waterproof warranty from FootJoy!

explore FootJoy's range >

More than meets the eye

Are you a sceptic of golf GPS devices and how necessary they actually are? Or, maybe you currently have one but are thinking of upgrading? Either way, why not take advantage of our FREE trial on Garmin’s Approach G80 this month and see why over 70% of golfers use a GPS device.

Garmin Approach G80 GPS device

We could tell you that Garmin’s Approach G80 is a superb piece of kit with full-screen colour maps of the hole you’re playing - as shown above.

We could also tell you about the smart launch monitor feature that measures shot distances and enhances your practice time with games and statistics.

We suppose we could also mention how lightweight and easy-to-use it is.

Instead, we thought we would let you try it out for FREE so you can see how the G80 can transform the way you play the course with our Try Before You Buy campaign. Come and see us in-store to take advantage.

explore the Approach G80 >

A new ball from Titleist

It's not uncommon for brands to launch their products as the greatest thing since sliced bread, however, if you like to play a ball that has an ultra-soft feel and doesn't shirk its responsibilities off the tee or around the green, then the brand new TruFeel could well make a justified claim to that title.

Who says you can't have everything all at once?

We were pleasantly surprised when we gave the new TruFeel a try. It not only replaces the popular DT TruSoft in Titleist's range, but we think it's a considerable upgrade too.

We'll leave it to you to make your mind up when you give this ball a try, but it certainly combines an incredibly soft feel with impressive distance.

Pop in-store to pick up yours today; in the meantime, click the link below to find out more.

explore Titleist's ball range >

We hope you enjoyed our newsletter. If you need any more help or advice please speak to one of the team and we'll be delighted to help. Mark and the Golf Team.

Mark Atkin

Cricket St. Thomas
TA20 4DG

Phone: 01460 30231

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