Greetings golfers,

Welcome to another edition of the weekly pro shop newsletter from Bude. Good luck to club member Mark Perkins who is competing in the 2017 Invictus Games that is being held in Toronto, Canada from Saturday, 23 September - Saturday, 30 September. 

Plenty to get through this week, we hope you enjoy the read.

Autumn Open - Sat, 23 Sep

We still have spaces available for this great event and you can sign-up on the start sheet in foyer. This year Charlotte has organised some additional sponsorship with Peter Bull Resorts resulting in a three night luxury caravan break for each of the three winners and one night of glamping for each of three the runners-up. These prizes will be awarded on top of the normal prize fund so make sure you don't miss out and get signed-up to play.

Pro's Open Challenge in association with WeDoGolf.com - Sat, 7 Oct

• Four ball team event with two scores to count - 90% handicap.
• Open to men and lady golfers.
• Beat the pro par three challenge.
• Nearest the pin at the Belfry in the simulator challenge.
• Putting competition.
• Two's competition.
• Entry fees - Bude members - £8 and visitors - £20.

To enter this fantastic event please call the golf shop or sign-up on the start sheet in the club foyer.

The WeDoGolf.com and Bude GC Pro-Am - Mon, 23 Oct

This is the first Pro-Am event to come to Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club for many years and we are very excited to have the help of WeDoGolf.com to promote it. WeDoGolf.com have sold 34 teams out of a maximum of 38 so hurry if you still wish to enter and call Simon Wood on 07971 624313.

Please click here for more details.

Social Functions

• Happy hour food and beverages - Every Friday between 6:00pm and 7:00pm.
• Food, live music and cocktails - Every Friday following happy hour - FREE entry - all welcome.
• Big Cash Bingo - Fri, 22 Sep - Eyes down at 8:00pm.

Future Competitions

• Autumn Open - Sat, 23 Sep.
• Tree Cup - Sun, 24 Sep.
• Extra Stableford - Sat, 30 Sep.
  
• Captain vs. President Match - Sun, 10 Oct.
  
• Extra Medal - Wed 4, Oct.
  
• Pro's Open Challenge (Replacing the Real Ale and Wine) - Sat 7, Oct.
• 4BBB - Sun, 15 Oct.
• WeDoGolf.com Pro-Am - Mon, 23 Oct.
• Extra Stableford - Sat, 28 Oct.
  
• Daily Mail Foursomes Qualifier - Sun, 29 Oct.
  

Cornish Bowl

Players are needed for the Cornish Bowl team so if you wish to play can you contact the golf shop ASAP. Details are as follows:

• First round -  Sat, 14 Oct or Sun, 15 Oct.
• Second round - Sat, 4 Nov or Sun, 5 Nov.
  

Bees in bunkers

Head Greenkeeper James has made the bunkers that are effected by bees GUR and are marked with white stakes.

Greens maintenance

If you have golf played this week you will have noticed that small holes have been punched in to some of the greens. A small core of approximately one inch deep has been taken out leaving room for a seed and top dressing. This process will continue next week so please work your golf around the greenkeepers. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Hole 6

You may have noticed orange stakes to the right hand side of the 6th fairway. These are marking the area of the proposed carpark giving members an idea of the possible impact on the 6th hole. These orange stakes are to be treated as immovable obstructions and free drop of one clubs length from the nearest point of relief, not nearer the hole must be taken. If you are unsure of ruling please ask in the golf shop.

Bring and buy second hand clubs at Bude...

If you are looking for a certain second hand club, or if you have clubs collecting dust in the garage we may be able to match up buyers with sellers. So let me know what you after or what you have to sell and I will try to help. Wanted:

• Ladies graphite 5-wood or 7-wood with oversized head.
• Ladies sets of graphite irons that would suitable to be used by junior golfers (Not pink or lilac in colour please).

We are also short on practice balls so if you have any old ones lying around please drop them into the golf shop.

End of Season Sale

We have a number of special offers in the pro shop this week, including:

• All clothing up to 40% OFF.
• Titleist AP1 2017 irons, 4 - PW, regular shafts - RRP £699, now only £499 (Save £200).
• Titleist AP1 2016 irons, 4 - PW, regular shafts - RRP £699, now only £349 (Save £350).
• 20% OFF Oakley sunglasses.
  
• Titleist NXT Tour and Tour S 12 pack - RRP £35.99, now only £25.99 (Save £10).
• Srixon Z-Star 15 ball pack - RRP £49.99, now only £37.99 (Save £12).
• Pinnacle Soft 15 ball pack - RRP £21.99, now only £14.99 (Save £7).
  

So be sure to pop in-store and pick up your bargains, and remember you can always see what's in-store at my website here.

New arrivals

This week in the pro shop we have taken delivery of the ladies JRB winter collection with the following pieces now available:

• Lined 1/4 zip jumpers.
• Padded gilets.
• Fleece lined winter caps.
• 1/4 zip thermal mid-layers.
• Thermal lined trousers.
  

All in three great winter colours so keep warm in style this winter.

Quarter Final Round of Annodata on Sat, 16 Sep at 9:30am

Home vs. Blackmoor Golf Club - Bude won 5 - 0. A fantastic team effort from - Chris and Dave,
Collette and June, Georgia and Glen, Hana and Jean Dimbleby, Kay and Avril. The team have once again qualified to play in the Semi-final/Finals in Spain. Details will be posted soon.

Committee Cup - Wed, 13 Sep

Nine played in this event and the winner was Chris Simmons (33 points), second place went to Collette Burgess (32 points).

Coffee Morning on Wed, 20 Sep

In aid of Lady Captain's Charity (Breast Cancer) with various stalls and raffle. The entry is £4 which includes coffee and cake on arrival from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Tee times are available if you wish to play golf afterwards (See the board in the locker room).

County Autumn Meeting Division One (Silver) - Thu, 14 Sep

Many congratulations to Collette who won the Handicap Cup (75) and Annie Quartermain who came
third (79 points). Jan Sargeant from Perranporth won the Scratch Cup (82).

Jack Clare Trophy

Hana and Shirley beat Collette and Jean Reed in the Final Matchplay Knockout qualifying for the Daily
Mail Foursomes.

Ladies August Newsletter

Please click here to read the latest ladies newsletter.

11 Hole Junior Matchplay

Please click here to see the junior matchplay results.

The next round will be held this Saturday at 1:30pm, so please be at the club by 1:00pm.

Coaching Prices

Looking to improve your golf for the season ahead? Why not book a lesson, or course or lessons here at Bude? Prices are as follows:

• 45 minutes - £25.
• Buy five 45 minute lessons for £100 (Save £25).
  
• One hour on-course lesson - £30.
• The one hour short game experience - chipping, putting and bunkers - £30.
  

Click here to get in touch for more details.