Welcome to the latest edition of my newsletter. It has been another busy week here at East Devon Golf Club
First action to report upon this week is from the 3 Ball team Stableford held at the Club last Saturday. 29 teams battled it out for the honours, and in a closely contested contest the trio of Terry Heard, Ian Andrew and John Hall came up trumps with an excellent 83 points.
The ladies invitation day didn't get off to the best of starts with the weather being thundery and raining. With the Ladies trying to continue playing and taking cover where they could it was then decided to make the competition to just nine holes.
The seniors played a step aside Texas scramble where Chris Allison, Charles Stafford, Lewis Maby & John Wingate had a very good winning score of 58.5.
Congratulations to all of this week's winners.
He's back! Or is he?
So, what did you make of Tiger Woods' announcement that he hopes to return to action in October?
The former world number one, now ranked outside the top 700, splits opinion, but it can surely only be a good thing that the 14-time Major winner is close to teeing it up competitively again after more than a year on the sidelines.
Of course, nothing is straightforward where Tiger is concerned, because at the time of writing the 40-year-old still isn't 100% certain he'll be in the field to play in the Safeway Open in California, starting on 13 October - it all just adds a little drama to the Tiger circus.
"It could be a fun fall," said Woods. "It was difficult missing tournaments that are important to me, but this time I was smart about my recovery and didn't rush it."
What we do know is that he will be at Hazeltine at the end of the month as a non-playing Ryder Cup vice-captain. We suspect once the dust has settled on events in Minnesota, Woods will let us in on a little more.
Maybe you're gearing up for your own return to action. If that's the case and your game is a little rusty, don't hesitate to speak to the team about some coaching.
Click here to book a lesson.
The past week or so has been a stark reminder that the long winter months are well on their way, with some heavy rainfall affecting many golfers here in Devon.
Here in your pro shop we are keen to help you prepare for the elements in every way possible, and now is the perfect time to give your game some TLC before the winter months roll in.
In particular it is vitally important to check both your grips and your spikes.
Grips that are shiny and worn will cause you to lose your grip on the club causing more mishit shots throughout your round. Drop in and we can fit you for a brand new tacky grip that will help you combat these conditions. We can also help you find the perfect sized grip for you which will be of huge benefit to your game.
As well as this, it is key to check the spikes on the bottom of your shoes. This is an area that is often left unnoticed, but can cause your feet to slip out on the course, whether during the swing, or just when walking from tee to green.
Don't let yourself become a victim of the elements and drop into the pro shop today.
Tickets priced at £5 have just gone on sale for my Ryder Cup Sweepstake, which I will be running in conjunction with this year's event later in the month from Hazeltine in the USA. There will be prizes awarded for daily scores and the overall result.
