Ian Burnett

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail we cast an eye over some great golfing destinations abroad to help you beat those winter blues, we take a look at some products that will really help your game, and we'll also be discussing the Ryder Cup teams with one pick remaining.

Enjoy the read.

Junior news

Junior Success

Where can we start? What a fantastic week of Junior Coaching Camps! 3 days of Junior Coaching, 30 different children, 58 attendees overall. Impressive!

I’m sure those of you who had relations at the Junior Camps and those who observed the future of Junior Golf at Luffenham Heath will agree that it was fantastic to have so many excited and keen to learn children at the golf club. There was a fantastic atmosphere throughout and it was enjoyed by all.

A huge thankyou goes to Karen Haynes and David Smith for their help and support over the three days of Junior Coaching Camps, with a further thankyou to Dylan Dronfield for his help and support on the Thursday.

We hope to see more Juniors coming up to Luffenham Heath in the coming weeks, months and years. We will be looking to run more Junior Coaching Camps in future school holidays, with the possibility of regular weekend coaching; plans for this will be proposed once we have received feedback from those who attended the Summer Camps.

Competition news

TNS Finals

It’s next week! If you haven’t already signed up for Tuesday Night Finals then please do so. The signup sheet is in the Gentlemen’s changing room, alternatively you can contact the Pro Shop and we will put you on the sheet. Tuesday Night Finals details as follows:

- Tuesday 11th September
- Shotgun Start 14.45
- Main Prizes - Must have played 3 or more TNS rounds throughout season
- Minor Prizes - For those who have played less than 3 TNS rounds throughout season
- All participants expected to stay for the meal - jacket and tie required for meal and presentation.
- Entry fee £25 per person (to include meal and 2's sweep)

Leicestershire and Rutland Pro Am Foursomes

As you may or may not be aware; Luffenham Heath Golf Club enters into several inter-county competitions throughout the course of the golfing season. The finals for the Pro Am Foursomes knockout this year is being held at Stapleford Park Golf Club on Sunday 7th October.

Nick and playing partner, David Smith have qualified for the final of this year’s knockout tournament and would be delighted if you would like to spectate on the day. The route to the final has included a total of 4 matches, the first of which was away at Kilworth Springs, where Nick and David were 6&5 winners. The second match was a much tighter affair, requiring an extra hole to defeat The Leicestershire.

The quarter final saw home ties for both Nick and David who were once again victorious over Glen Gorse ‘A’ with a comfortable 5&3 win. Head Professional Ian Burnett and his partner, Jamie Warman had an away tie at Beedles Lake ‘A’. If both teams were to win their Quarter Final ties, there would be a Luffenham Heath clash in the Semi Final stage. Sadly Ian and Jamie were defeated at this stage.

The Semi Final was to be played at a neutral venue. Nick and David travelled to Glen Gorse Golf Club to face off against the Beedles Lake ‘A’ team who defeated Ian and Jamie. A 4&2 victory for Nick and David now see them in the final of the competition, to be played against Glen Gorse ‘B’

The format of the Finals day is 36 holes of foursomes match play, the starting time is yet to be confirmed, however should you wish to know more about the final then please speak to Nick.

Tour news

All roads lead to Paris…

The finale of the Made in Denmark tournament was an all-English affair, with a four-way play-off between Lee Westwood, Jonathan ‘Jigger’ Thomson, Steven Brown and eventual winner Matt Wallace. The tournament was played at the home course of Ryder Cup Captain, Thomas Bjorn, and the event has become a firm favourite with both players and fans alike. Due to the European Tour tournament rescheduling that will take place next year, the Made in Denmark will move to the week of BMW PGA at Wentworth and hopes to attract even more big names.

The automatic picks for Europe’s Ryder Cup team were also decided in Denmark, but I’m sure you are all now talking about the Captain’s wildcard picks that took place on Wednesday. The American team still have one pick remaining with the finale of the FedExCup unfolding over the next few weeks and all eyes on East Lake for the next 10-million-dollar man!

Let me know your thoughts here on the wildcard picks.

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Badge of honour

Now that we’re moving into autumn, you need to start thinking about layering over your snazzy polo shirt with a stylish sweater that doesn't become too restrictive when you swing. We've got a great range of sweaters in-store, including some club crested pieces, too.

Enter Glenmuir. Their garments are expertly crafted to give you the very best quality out on the course. Not only that, they also do club cresting, meaning you can wear the club's badge with pride the next time you tee it up in competitions or travel on away days.

explore Glenmuir's range >

How do they make it look so easy?

This year's Open Championship venue, Carnoustie, was guarded by plenty of deep, nasty bunkers to try and trip the players up. Many club golfers dread finding the sand, yet the pros made hitting it close look so easy. So, how do they do it?

It's easier than you think
We come across many golfers in lessons that are confused about how much sand to take, both in terms of length and depth, which often results in thins over the green or duffs that stay in the bunker.

During a lesson we can teach you the perfect technique step-by-step, which involves taking a consistent amount of sand – roughly the length of a bank note - so that you always have the same sized divot around the ball, which makes it far easier to control your distance. Once your divot size is consistent, we can show you a few techniques to hit different distances to get the ball close to various pin positions.

contact the team >

Spotlight: Mizuno JPX919 irons

Packed with potential for exceptional performance, the evolution of the hugely popular Mizuno JPX900 irons arrives in-store this week.

The new family comprises of three models - JPX919 Hot Metal, JPX919 Forged and JPX919 Tour (as seen here from left to right) - with each specifically designed to help golfers of different abilities, which we can go through with you during a thorough custom fitting.

watch our review >

Motocaddy M-Series electric trolley range

Hope you enjoyed our newsletter and have a great weekend.

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