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OCTOBER NEWS
Dear TSGers, Well, I guess the Americans can be pretty pleased with themselves after giving the Europeans a proper spanking in this year's Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits GC in Wisconsin. The 19-9 win is the biggest victory margin in the history of the event. Meanwhile, the R&A and USGA announce a new local rule to give the option of limiting driver length to 46 inches, although I am not sure we nomads need to worry about this just yet. In other news, we have started work on next year's TSG event calendar, with the potential for a new TSG Team event being added to the schedule in May or August next year. We'll keep you updated as and when we have more news on dates and format. In the meantime, enjoy the last few weeks of mild weather! Ian & The TSG Team
#TSGISAHAPPYPLACE #BEHAPPY
TSG MatchPlay Championship - Finals Day: The Race to Farleigh GC
As our TSG finalists prepared for their day in the sun (literally), it was a fun day had by all at Farleigh GC on Sunday 4th October. The conclusion to this year's TSG Matchplay Championship was played out with a superbly fought match that went all the way to the 17th green.
And once again we can confirm that Mr Andy King is our new TSG Matchplay Champion and the first and ONLY TSGer to win it twice!
After being three down after 3, Andy stoically clawed back the deficit to win 2&1.Commiserations to Dave Johnson, who showed he can drive a ball as far as anyone on TSG, but sadly it was not enough to beat Andy on the day!
Winners on the day included:
TSG MatchPlay Champion - Andy King
Runner-Up - Dave Johnson
3rd Place - Matt Coffey-Taylor
4th Place - Tuan Nguyen
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Nearest Pin on 3rd - Dave Johnson
Nearest Pin on 13th - Dave Stevens
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Chip-in-birdies - N/A
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Another great event played in a very gentlemanly and courteous fashion.
The TSG Matchplay Championship Trophies on display
Fellow TSGers lending support to the finalist on the day
3rd Place match - Matt Coffey-Taylor and Tuan Nguyen pose in the TSG Sombereo
Grand Final - Andy King and Dave Johnson getting ready to do battle
Please congratulate our NEW, first time TWICE, TSG MatchPlay Champion!
TSG Stats: Where do TSGers play (London & M25)?
Whilst enjoying a society day with TSGers recently, an interesting subject came up - Where are most TSG games played?
The popular myth is that, as the site was first started in Kent and Essex, that most games played or posted were played in those counties.
And whilst this was somewhat true in the early days, we asked TSG Developer Adam to run some data queries to see what were the most popular areas for games, from the first-ever game posting on the beta site in 2008/9.
His initial brief was to work on London, but we will be looking at other areas in the coming months.
And as you can see, from the London and South East Map shown above, the games are very much spread out and fairly evenly across the region.
#SoNowYouKnow!
TSG Member Images: Hole-in-One Alert!
It's always a pleasure to hear of a TSGer getting their first-ever Hole-in-One (especially as I am still waiting for mine - Editor).
So, it is with great pleasure that we can congratulate Martin Kelly, well done! This comes quickly on the back of fellow Essex TSGer, Tony Factor, who also recently got his first H.I.O!
Martin Kelly and his band of merry TSGers helping him celebrate his first Hole in one!
Martin's Hole-in-One came on the 24th of September on the final hole at Top Meadow GC, Ockendon, Essex and his 5 Pts stableford scored ensured he also had his handicap cut by 2.2 shots on the day, but I am sure he doesn't mind in the least!
Email your images, if you get a Hole-in-One to: theteam@thesocialgofler.com
TSG Monthly Leaderboard: (sponsored by 2fore1.co.uk)
Gareth Heath at Crondon Park GC in Essex with an EXCEPTIONAL = 50 pts.
Well done to Gareth on his first leaderboard win since joining the site in July 2012. However, we'll leave Gareth to comment on his achievements in his own words...
"What a round! Only one bad shot all day - it’s what dreams are made of. Sadly I feel I might need to retire as I’m never going to get close to that again!"
Welcome to the 2022 TSG Masters Mr Heath!
H'cap change: 10.0 to 5.8!
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Course Review of the Month: Mitcham Golf Club, Croydon, London, UK.
"A little gem in the big smoke... '
Having lived around the area for 5-6 years, Mitcham was a course I visited many times. I still try and get down there three or four times a year. The course, and especially the greens, are always in excellent condition and the course in general really is a little gem.
However, you perhaps need to play it a few times to fully appreciate it because from first impressions, it may appear a little underwhelming, even a little rough and ready.
The front nine is fairly straightforward and you should be able to score well if you keep your ball in play. The second, a long par 4, plays into the prevailing wind and even a good drive will leave you a long approach to a well-protected green. If you manage to make a par 4 it will feel like a birdie. The 5th is another longish par 4, again into the wind. The fairway is tight and the green is again well protected. A par here is another excellent score. The 8th is a mid-length par 3, with a long narrow green and you'll find it difficult to get up and down if you miss the target on either side.
The back nine is an altogether different prospect. The 10th is the only par 5 on the course and is a sweeping dogleg round to the left. You can make five here but it's rarely straightforward. The 11th is a shortish par 4, but you need a well-placed tee shot, an accurate approach and two good putts if you're going to walk off with a par. The rest of the back nine consists of difficult par 4s and two very tricky par 3s.
All in all, you need to make your score on the front 9, and then do the best you can on the back nine. Unless you are a very low handicapper, you will find trouble and this 140-year-old course will punish you when you do. It's not a long course by modern standards, but it can be very tricky if you're not on your game. Play it, get to know it and, as I have, you may possibly learn to love it. I can't promise that though - it has quite a bite!
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