Hello golfers,

I hope you've had a great week, we seemed to survive Storm Ophelia on Monday with just a few branches down on the course, but it looks like another batten down the hatches on Saturday for another front storming in. We will keep you updated with news on whether or not the Greenkeepers Shotgun Scramble will go ahead.

Getting everything in order

With the winter months fast approaching, just another 10 days left before those clocks fall back and evening golf disappears, now is the time to get your golf equipment checked over.

So pop on into the shop and speak with Rob or myself who will go over the benefits of getting everything in order, whether it's checking the spikes in your shoes or even the overall condition of them to keep your feet nice and dry over the next few months.

Winter Offer - have all your irons re-gripped and we will do your woods and hybrids at half price on the grip you choose ( quote grip offer when booking in )

Also this time of the year we have a fair number of enquiries on waterproof golf bags for the winter months, we have a great selection in stock at this moment in time of the Motocaddy Dry Series Cart Bag and the Sun Mountain H2N0 range in Cart or Carry Bags, these all come with a full waterproof material and taped zips so that lovely wet stuff that we get down here in Cornwall just won't get in!

Still a bit of life left in my golf game

 Last Thursday was the second Cornwall PGA Alliance of the 17/18 season, which was held at a sunny Mullion. Playing in a team event with Ross Taylor, Steve Thomas and Scott Whitfield ( Truro ) the format was 2 Stableford scores out of 4 and Pro's playing an Individual Stableford. After starting on the 10th hole, I managed my usual shaky start dropping 2 shots after the first three holes, but managed to get things back to level par after 9 with birdies at 13 & 16.

A steady start to the front nine was boosted by a eagle on 4 and birdie on 6 to move 3 under par, but sadly a dropped shot on 8 brought me back to 2 under where I finished. This gave me a 2 shot win over Paul Turpin from Carlyon Bay and the team managed to sneak 3rd place on the back 9 holes as well. Our next Alliance is at Tehidy next Thursday where I return to my roots hoping for another win, fingers crossed.

Also on some minor Tour Pro's news, Tiger's back hitting full shots and has been given the all clear to resume his golfing activities. So hopefully in the next few weeks he will return to the tour and fingers crossed that we will see him back to winning ways before too long. Golf needs Tiger back!

The winning team consisted of Mike Hodges who with Dennis Nicholls & Mike Watmore and each won a Mizuno Sleeveless Winter Gilet.

They won by 3 points from the team of Pete Lewis, Andy Parry and Robbie Edgson.

Then on Saturday was the first round of the Winter League in a 2 Ball Better Ball Stableford format, the winning pair on the day, clocking up an amazing 47 points was Bob Aggus and Mike Watmore, again ! They won by 1 point from Steve Jones and Roger Weeks who pipped Ian Renshaw and Billy Ward on the back 9 with 46 points. Winner of the Winter League raffle was Andy Anderson who won a Mizuno Golf Shirt.

The first round of the Winter County Team Knockouts for the Cornish Bowl took place last Sunday and Falmouth were drawn against Launceston GC at Lanhydrock, with the format of 5 foursome matches for Cat 3 players within the club. Sadly we lost by 4 - 1, although some matches finished on 18 or after extra holes, but sadly went Launceston's way. This coming Sunday sees the Frank Wills side take on Bude & North Cornwall at Looe GC, good luck to William and his team and any support would be greatly appreciated.

Golf Club Fixtures

Friday 20th - Nothing of interest and free tee times available

Saturday 21st - Greenkeepers Shotgun Scramble at 9.30am

Sunday 22nd - Mixed Greensomes at 10.30am

Monday 23rd - Monday Stableford

Tuesday 24th - Ladies Stableford at 9.00am to 12.00noon

Wednesday 25th - Seniors Winter League at 10.30am to 12.00noon & AGM 

Thursday 26th - Nothing of interest and free tee times available