Stuart Dowsett

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition of our weekly newsletter, we hope you've had a great week on and off the course.

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Shop news

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Team news

Bradley Cook Team

The Bradley Cook team of Kim Morris, Nancy O'Connor, Terri Linskey, Ingrid Long and Karen White performed fantastically well at Lamberhurst, to defeat Canterbury and bring the trophy back to Sundridge.

It was a long day, caused by numerous delays on the course, to their credit the girls were able to keep their focus and get the three wins we required.

This has been a real squad effort throughout the year, so a big thank you goes also to Tita McCart, Anne-Marie Forrester, Ainee O'Connor, Janet Ball and Liz Martinez-Gray who played their part in getting us to finals day.

All in all a very satisfying end to the 2018 campaign. BRADLEY COOK CHAMPIONS!

Tour news

British Masters

An impressive field has travelled to Walton Heath this week to contest the Sky Sports British Masters. Paul Dunne is defending champion and Justin Rose is tournament host. The recent World Number 1 is joined on the start sheet by an impressive cast list of current stars and European Tour greats.

Ryder Cup players Tommy Fleetwood, Francesco Molinari and Thorbjorn Olesen will play, so too will European Captain Thomas Bjørn and his five Vice Captains from Le Golf National: Graeme McDowell, Luke Donald, Robert Karlsson, Lee Westwood and Padraig Harrington.

As tournament host, 2002 British Masters champ Justin Rose selected Walton Heath as the venue for this year’s event. The Old Course at Walton Heath is one of the best inland layouts in the country. The club has hosted many significant events over the years, including the 1981 Ryder Cup, and the annual U.S. Open qualifier.

“Walton Heath is a golf course I really, really enjoy playing, in fact I love it,” said Rose. “It has got teeth but it is traditional and hopefully the players will really enjoy it.”

The British Masters was first held in 1946 when South Africa’s Bobby Locke tied with Jimmy Adams of Scotland at Stoneham Golf Club. Over the years there have been some great champions including Peter Thomson, Tony Jacklin, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo, Seve Ballesteros, Colin Montgomerie and Justin Rose.

After a seven-year hiatus, the tournament returned to the European Tour schedule in 2015 when Matthew Fitzpatrick won at Woburn. In 2016, Alex Noren came out on top at The Grove in Hertfordshire, he beat Austrian Bernd Wiesberger by two strokes. Last year at Close House, Ireland’s Paul Dunne put on a tremendous display, closing with a spectacular 61 to finish three clear of Rory McIlroy.

On Tuesday evening, a selection of stars playing in this year’s British Masters took part in the Hero Challenge – A one-hole shootout at London’s Canary Wharf. Justin Rose, Thomas Bjorn, Paul Dunne, Andrew Johnston, Thorbjorn Olesen and Matt Wallace were the stars in the event and it was Andrew 'The Beef' Johnston who came out on top.

On Wednesday (today) there is a televised pro-am tournament featuring celebrities like Niall Horan, Ronan Keating, John Terry, Dan Walker and Jamie Redknapp.

Players to watch:

Tommy Fleetwood – He’s riding the crest of the wave at the moment. After his brilliant performance in the Ryder Cup, he was tied second in last week’s Alfred Dunhill Links Championship.

Andrea Pavan – A form player right now, the Italian won the Czech Masters and was tied fifth in the Dunhill last week.

Eddie Pepperell – The Englishman will be looking to continue his strong finish to the year. He’s up to 50th on the Official World Golf Ranking and a good result in this event could see him push further up the table.

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The good old days

Sometimes it's nice to reminisce about the good times. When it comes to golf, the days of persimmon woods, small clubheads and hitting balls which were hard as a rock are long gone - but it can help to take a trip down memory lane to remind us of just how much technology has developed, particularly in the case of drivers.

Time tunnel

Take TaylorMade for example; you might have been lucky enough to own its iconic r7 Quad driver way back in 2004. The r7 was memorable for introducing the then-revolutionary concept of changeable weights in a driver, which was a massive shift from the conventional 'one weight fits all' approach. The r7 Quad is a classic club, and is certainly remembered with fondness.

Fast-forward to the present day and TaylorMade has released its most technologically advanced driver to date in the form of the M3. The M3 really shows just how far we've come in terms of moveable weights, with a Y-Track feature that allows golfers to adjust their settings for optimal trajectory, maximum forgiveness, or less spin.

So, whilst it is nice to think about your first ever driver, it's probably time to get up to speed with the latest models such as the M3. Who knows? Maybe in another 10 years time, you'll be looking back on the M3 with as much fondness as the r7 Quad!

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How times have changed

Remember when you used to get ready for a round of golf during winter - you'd put on your vest, followed by a turtleneck, followed by a polo, then a jumper, before finally putting on your jacket. Not only was it a complete pain in terms of trying to stay warm without overheating, but it also made swinging the club near impossible - not a great combination if you wanted to enjoy your 18 holes.

Luckily, we've come a long way since then and we're now able to wear golf-specific garments which are not only comfortable, but also designed to keep your movement as natural as possible. So, instead of donning 5 or 6 layers during your round of golf, all you'll need is three.

Over your FootJoy polo we'd recommend wearing its Chill-Out Xtreme pullover. The fleece lining gives you total comfort with a snug feeling, whilst the two-tone colour design is a stand-out feature we love. This is warming enough to be worn on its own or underneath a jacket like this HydroLite option.

This FootJoy rain jacket has a Four-Way Stretch Shell with DWR finish, which will keep you completely dry whilst allowing total freedom in your swing. Add in a waterproof front zipper, and you're all set to tackle the worst of the British weather this winter.

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Video of the Week

Having already received plaudits from the likes of Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell, the RTX 4 wedge from Cleveland is brimming with the potential to boost your game.

I hope you have enjoyed this week's update.
We hope to see you soon
Stuart

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