Gary Stubbington

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Coaching news

Time for a lesson?

The season is coming to a close which means it’s more important than ever to work on the parts of your game that have been letting you down. Maybe you aren’t getting enough distance on your drives or perhaps your chipping isn’t up to scratch?

If you find yourself making poor decisions out on the course, then come and book a playing lesson and we can help you with course management.

There are three professionals here to help you with your game, give us a call on 01962 713165 opt 2 to book your next lesson.

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Ladies news

Ladies Championship

This week saw the rearranged Ladies Championship on Sunday, 23 August. We had a good entry of 13 ladies entering the 36-hole Championship competition and 14 ladies entering the Fuchsia Bowl 18-hole medal. Despite the wind and the occasional shower, there were some excellent scores shot by the competitors.

The winner of the Championship Cup by one-shot was Judie Lewis with a gross score of 165. Kay Walshe won the Runner Up Cup with a score of 166. Well done Judie and Kay.

The winner of the Jubilee Cup (handicap 36 holes) was Kay Walshe with a nett score of 146. Rachel Grunwerg was the runner up with the same nett score of 146, losing on countback. Commiserations to Rachel on losing by such a narrow margin.

The winner of Fuchsia Bowl was Helen Bailey with a magnificent nett score of 68, and the runner up was Helen Vidal Allen with a nett score of 74.

Whilst we could not present the trophies, we completed the day by announcing the winners over a welcome drink in the clubhouse. I would like to thank all those ladies who took part in the competitions and hope that they enjoyed their day as much as I did. I would also like to thank Tracy Stubbington for her help in producing the lists of the winners so promptly at the end of the day.

Future Events – Dates for your Diaries

Due to the inclement weather on Tuesday, 25 August, the Veteran’s Salver has been postponed to Thursday, 17 September.

The Chilbolton Cup is now on Tuesday, 8 September 2020. This has been moved from Saturday, 5 September.

Daily Mail Foursomes

We were not able to make the draw for the Daily Mail Foursomes Bowl on Sunday due to Covid-19 restrictions regarding handling the cards. However, Wendy and I did this at a later date and the draw will be posted in the ladies’ locker room and can be viewed on the website. Those involved will receive an email from Wendy.

Elkington Knife – one more needed!

The date for entry to the Elkington Knife has been kept open until Friday, 28 August as we currently have 11 entrants. Please could at least one more sign up for this competition, then we can have 3 ‘boxes’ of 4 people. This would give everyone 3 matches, and allow for a fair playoff for the final trophy.

Gill Quick

Ladies Captain

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Competition news

Knockout competitions

A reminder that the 1st ROUND of THE SCRATCH SALVER and the SEMI-FINALS of THE TUTT BOWL, THE CANDLESTICKS and THE HERIOT are to be played by SUNDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER and due to the short time between rounds there will be NO EXTENSIONS.

If your match has been played, please ensure the result has been recorded on the WEBSITE. If the winners are not posted by the round completion date the game could be assumed not to have been played and therefore both players/teams could be subject to elimination. WINNERS: please check that the win has been posted.

Club Championship/Hodges Trophy

The Club Championship/Hodges Trophy was played on Saturday in "breezy" weather conditions.

The best scores in the morning were returned by Jack Stubbington (67) in the gross competition and James Lander (66) in the nett competition.

After a hard-fought battle in the afternoon, Jack was the deserved winner of The Club Championship with a gross score of 139 (67 & 72) beating Alex Olney on 143 (71 & 72) with 2018 & 2019 winner Luke Hodgetts finishing third on 146 (74 & 72).

The winner of The Hodges Trophy was George Stanford with 138 (69 & 69). Runner-up on countback was Alex Olney with 139 (69 & 70) with Jack Stubbington taking third place with 139 (67 & 72).

George and Jack (watched by a couple of very proud parents) are pictured receiving their trophies from Captain Sean.

There are a few people I would like to thank for their assistance in running this event. The Pro Shop team for setting up the competition and for drafting in reserves after some late withdrawals. Gary and Tracy for seeing the players off on the 11th tee, Vice-Captain Kay Walshe for helping at registration and Chris Kilgannon for dealing with any scoring issues.

Also, a thank you to Tom and catering team for rustling up the midday food and last but not least Doug and the greenkeepers for all of their hard work. Many compliments were made by the competitors regarding the conditions of the greens and the set-up of the course.

Full results together with the draw for the Scratch Salver have been posted on the website.

On a final note, it was disappointing to see so few people stay on for the prize giving but a big thank you to all of you who did.

Adie Nicol.

Competitions and Handicaps.

Club Champion - Jack

Hodges Winner - George

Senior's news

News from David...

The first leg of the annual Winchester Seniors Triangular Competition, between Royal Winchester, Hockley and South Winchester was played at South Winchester on Tuesday, 25 August.

The match was scheduled for a midday start and the morning weather forecast was for gale-force winds and heavy rain. The three seniors’ captains conferred mid-morning and decided to go ahead, much to the annoyance of some, but not those representing Hockley. All our team members turned up on time and with a positive attitude. The joint captain’s decision to play was vindicated by a dry afternoon but with really challenging storm-force winds. Our team spirit turned in an excellent result, with our team score just one point behind our hosts, with Royal a further 26 points behind.

This puts us in a strong position to win this year's triangular. Great effort by all.

Congratulations to Trevor Scott on winning the Seniors Veterans Trophy last week.

David Morgan

Hockley Seniors’ Captain

Forthcoming events

What's coming up?

Saturday, 29 August - The Steel Charity Plate, a medal played from the White Tees, Full handicap allowance to a maximum of 22.

Sunday, 30 August - Men's Long Course Stableford.

Monday, 31 August - Doug Peacocok Quaich a mixed Stableford.

Sonny Sharpe Trophy on Sunday, 13 September is open for entry to date only 1 member has entered!!

This honours board competition is being played on Sunday, 13 September and we would like to advise you of a few important points.

The competition is only open to male members who hold a competitive (c) handicap.

The Sonny Sharpe Trophy is a 36-hole competition played off the white tees. The A.M. round is an 18-hole nett medal and the P.M. round is 18-hole Stableford. The end result is resolved by subtracting the Stableford score from the medal score.

Maximum handicap allowance is 22.

The field is limited to 66 players - if oversubscribed a handicap ballot will be held.

The competition will be open to 5-day members on payment of a £20.00 green fee.

Entry into the competition is now open via the IG app and each person will be charged the £8.00 entry fee from your member bar card on the day that the draw is published.

The benefits of long-iron replacements

Over the next few weeks, we’ll be looking at how your clubs link together, from hybrids to irons and then into wedges. This week, we’ll be looking at how having long-iron replacements can hugely benefit your game.

TaylorMade SIM UDI and DHY clubs

Long irons are hard to hit, especially in comparison to hybrids. Lots of golfers struggle for consistency, as well as finding that their longer irons actually go similar distances.

If this is the case, why would you carry them in your bag? It makes more sense to replace them with a more forgiving, easy-to-hit option. Enter TaylorMade's brand new SIM UDI and DHY clubs.

These will be available very soon at Hockley Golf Club, and with such a wide offering our custom-fitting service will be invaluable in finding you the perfect set-up for your set.

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Nearly 85% of golfers own multiple pairs of golf shoes, with most players changing between spikeless summer shoes and cleats for the winter months. With the changing weather fast-approaching, it may be time to put the spikes to good use.

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When it comes to winter golf shoes, they tend to get beaten up a bit by our local winters. When it’s wet and muddy underfoot or raining down on us, we need golf shoes with outsoles that are up to the task. Do you think it’s time to update your golf shoes?

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Time to update your winter shoes?

It’s around this time of year, as the weather changes, that we start demanding a bit more from our golf shoes. Many golfers thrive in the winter weather, but are your golf shoes up to the task?

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adidas women's Codechaos golf shoes

Our winters have a nasty habit of beating up our golf shoes, whether it’s caking them in mud or soaking them through. As winter draws near, it’s worth checking that your golf shoes offer the protection, grip and comfort you need on the course.

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Time to update your winter shoes?

We’re coming to that time of year again when the weather begins demanding a little more of your golf shoes - just look at the past few weeks! Winter can be a chance to thrive on the golf course, but are your golf shoes up to the task?

adidas men's Tour360 XT

Over time, our winters tend to beat-up our golf shoes. Whether they’re being rained down on or caked in mud, golf shoes need to perform in winter weather. We want to keep our feet dry and comfortable whilst maintaining our grip on the ground.

adidas women's Codechaos

For men, the adidas Tour360 XT shoes give you waterproof protection and ThinTech spikes for complete confidence. Ladies can benefit from waterproof protection and Chaos Traxion grip whilst looking stylish in the spikeless Codechaos golf shoes.

We have a range of adidas golf shoes available now, so you can visit our website via the button below or visit us in the pro shop to try a pair on for size.

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I hope you have enjoyed this week's update.
We hope to see you soon
Gary, Tracy and James.

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