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Welcome to our latest newsletter bringing you all the going's on at Cheshire's friendliest Golf Club. Don't forget to 'LIKE' our Facebook page, it's full of daily updates and we have more followers than any other Golf Club in Cheshire so it must be slightly interesting!

The weather has turned a bit wintry this week but we've got past ‘Blue Monday’ and there are still plenty of hot news stories and features for you, enjoy the read.....

• Chris and Paddy's birdie blitz...
• Justin and Dave are awesome in the Foursomes
• Jay adds another Midweek Medal to his collection
• These could be the hottest irons of the year
• February Fitting days filling up fast!
• It's the last full week of our January Sale

Competition news

Winter League Update

We have now played 7 of the 8 rounds of the Winter League so the table is really taking shape....although there is still plenty to play for!

The form pair are Chris Bird and Paddy Scanlan - they have won 2 of the last 4 rounds and their latest score on Saturday of 26 points was good enough to see them claim top spot and they have now moved up to second place in the overall table. Paddy may have lost his beard but he hasn't lost any of his golfing magic, this latest winning round was built on birdies from him on the 4th and the 8th holes but Chris really put the icing on the cake after a fine approach to the 9th hole set up a tap in birdie, this meant they scored 8 points on the last two holes - some finish!

Paul Cunningham and Eddy Williams needed a good score to move into the top 8 and a 25 point total was their best score of the winter so far, 20 handicapper Eddy played steady golf with 4 pars and Paul contributed a birdie on the 4th hole. In third place were the Underwood's - Paul and Kieran on 25 points also including 2 birdies, this was also their best score and they have probably been the most consistent pair with all their seven scores ranging from 22 - 25 points.

So the crucial top 8 positions are:

1. Martin Major & Andie Fraser = 124 points
2. Chris Bird & Paddy Scanlan = 122 points
3. Peter Kinsey & Jay Moran = 121 points
4. Paul & Kieran Underwood = 118 points
5. Ben Barrow & Joel Cann = 115 points
6. Paul Cunningham & Eddy Williams = 114 points
7. Alan Tayler & Alan Royle = 112 points
8. Gary Cashmore & Javier Lang = 112 points

The last round is on Sunday at 11am and there are another five pairs below this top 8 that are only two points off a qualifying spot so there could be lots of changes to the table after the weekend, it should be a hell of a final round!

Paddy Scanlan

Chris Bird

Daily Mail Foursomes Qualifier

So we know that Jean Clare and Sarah Dee are representing the club in the Ladies Daily Mail Foursomes but we had to find a pair of members to represent us in the men's version of the national knockout competition. The qualifier was held on Sunday and the players that won were Justin Hyam and Dave Britton with a score of 41 Stableford points, considering the tricky nature of Foursomes there were some really good scores and all 7 pairs played below their handicaps.

Justin and Dave gelled well together and scored a total of 8 pars, luckily for them their back nine was better which proved crucial as two other pairs also returned scores of 41 points but Justin and Dave prevailed courtesy of their 22 point final nine. The unlucky pairs to just miss out were Paul Underwood and Dave Shering and Jay Moran and Pete Kinsey.

Justin Hyam

Midweek Medal Review

We have been very lucky with the weather so far this winter but last Wednesday was one of the worst days for a while, there was a cold wind blowing and incessant rain for most of the day so fair play to the 15 members that did brave the elements to play.

Last week Jay Moran was making the headlines in our newsletter and his name features prominently this week also as he won the January Midweek Medal to go with the weekend Medal he won last Saturday, in terms of golf Jay certainly hasn't had the January blues!

Jay scored 42 points on Saturday and then 44 points on Wednesday to claim back to back victories, his handicap has gone down in a week from 21 to 18 and he puts his good form down to the excellent coaching he has received from Adrian Hill. It just shows what a few lessons and a bit of hard work can do for your game and Jay deserves all the golfing success he is now achieving!

In second place was Ian Wharton making a rare Midweek appearance with 41 points and third place went to Pete Kinsey also on 41 points.

To view all the latest club results click here.

Jay Moran

Equipment news

The PING G410 arrives…

In terms of irons, our best-selling brand year after year has been PING and with their latest new release, we can't see that changing much this year as the G410 irons are probably their best design yet! Last week we told you that the new 2019 drivers on the market really are something special and with these new irons, PING certainly aren't resting on their laurels and showing that the new irons sector is full of technology too.

The G series are well known amongst golfers and the latest in the line - the G410 is aimed at maximising forgiveness and distance for a golfer but in a club that looks pleasing to the eye and isn't overly big or bulky looking. PING say if they could make just one iron model for any golfer this would be it - they call it the 'ultimate game enjoyment iron'.

Click here to have a look at a video to see the story behind their design.

In testing we can testify that PING have certainly achieved this goal - in our opinion they are their best looking irons yet but they perform just as good as they look. PING claim that they are nearly 10% more forgiving in terms of MOI compared to the G400 predecessors and we found that they offer a slightly higher flight which is favourable when hitting approach shots into greens.

The leading story with pretty much every driver design in 2019 has been the hotness of the face and maximising ball speed - this is also the case with the G410 irons. In simple terms, PING believe that having a hollow cavity in the head in which the ultra-thin face is separate from the main back weight part of the head allows more flex in the face like a hinge effect thus allowing maximum ball speed but also good launch on shots and very little distance drop-offs even on mishits.

There is tonnes of technology in this latest iron but the proof is in the hitting, we are one of the first venues in the country to already have the demo irons in stock - including 3 left handed heads!! Call in now to trial the new irons against your current 7 iron on the range, we think that you will be very impressed!

Fitting news

Join us for a Fitting Day…

February is the month of new club releases and it is also the month where our Fitting Days begin for the year ahead, the first three brands we have visiting us are:

• Callaway - Tuesday 5th February 3-7pm
• Titleist - Thursday 21st February 2-6pm
• PING - Thursday 28th February 3-7pm

As always all these events are FREE to attend and if you book a slot you will receive a FREE 30 minute custom fitting session with an expert fitter from the particular brand that are with us on that day. A fitting day appointment is a no-brainer for anyone as you get a chance to try the latest 2019 clubs and receive some invaluable advice at absolutely no cost and with no pushy sales encouragement to buy!

There will be special offers on the days and we can almost guarantee that we can improve your set make up in some way so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain, each day is strictly limited to the first 8 golfers to book, to secure your slot contact us here.

Shop news

January Sale

Don't miss out on our January Sale as it comes to a close next Thursday, it is nearly your last chance to grab some bargains. Remember that our sale rail has been replenished and it's filled with reduced clothing from brands such as Under Armour, FootJoy, adidas and Galvin Green.

25% OFF all golf bags including. waterproof cart bags
TaylorMade wedges were £109 now £69
Glenmuir trousers now an unbelievable £9.99
Greg Norman and Reebok tops only £9.99
30% OFF all Peak Performance, Ted Baker and Galvin Green clothing
30% OFF all ladies clothing

The Sale must end next Thursday so make sure you call in soon!!

Other news

Video of the week

Another great watch from the European Tour featuring Graeme McDowell versus next Ryder Cup Captain Padraig Harrington in the 14 club challenge..... it would be great fun to do this on our 5th hole - the premise is simple, play 14 tee shots - every one with a different club in your bag and for every ball that stays on the green you earn a point - let's hope these guys remembered to repair all their pitch marks!!

Click here to watch.

You can't go wrong...

The last thing anyone wants is to purchase a new set of irons, only to struggle massively when they take to the course with their friends a few days later. Sound familiar? Well, with lots of new products about to land in-store for 2019, here are a few iron models that we recommend having a custom fitting for...

The M5 and M6 irons from TaylorMade are designed for explosive distance, thanks mainly to the innovative Speed Bridge structure that helps stiffen the clubhead to generate higher ball speeds - visible technology that you can see in the images above. The M6 is designed for maximum forgiveness - something that we can all benefit from - whereas the M5 is suited to the better player who is looking for more distance without sacrificing control.

Hopefully, you have an idea of which iron you'd like to put in your bag, but it's not until you come and visit us for an enjoyable custom fitting that you'll know which iron and shaft combination performs best for you. We're here to help you play better golf.

It's time to get away

Being part of a golf club brings many other benefits than simply being able to play in competitions. Take the social aspect for example; you make lots of friends - some for life - that you spend time with most weeks out on the course, but have you thought of taking those games abroad?

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Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

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4 nights, 3 rounds of golf
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So, now that you're set on going away as a group, it's time to talk about the added benefits you can get if you book in January with our friends at Your Golf Travel. From free golf balls, to a free UK trip for the lead booker, to Airport lounge passes - you'd be foolish to miss out! Get in touch using the link below for more information.

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Spotlight: Epic Flash driver

This time two years ago, we were sitting here in fascination as Callaway introduced Jailbreak Technology for the very first time, which produced significant distance gains for a lot of golfers.

Fast forward to now and Callaway is bringing Epic Flash to market (arriving here in a couple of weeks), which they say has a 'radically different face design' that will promote even faster ball speeds and, in turn, even more distance.

Video of the Week

There's lots of hype surrounding the crop of drivers being released over the next few weeks, but there's one current driver that has set the performance bar very high: Titleist TS. Here's what we had to say once we had tested it out for ourselves.

We hope you have a great week.

Hartford Golf Club
Burrows Hill
Northwich
CW8 3AP

Phone: 01606 871162

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