Help of the hi-tech variety is on hand

Golf A state-of-the-art swing and fitting studio has opened at Cowdray Park Golf Club, further improving the already-impressive academy facilities at the club.

Located on the driving range, the spacious studio provides golfers with a comfortable environment to improve their game.

Whatever the weather, golfers can now receive expert tuition from resident PGA professionals Matt Watson and Harry Smith.

The team will be using ‘launch monitor’ technology with Trackman 4 to assist with coaching and developing the custom fitting service in the Pro Shop. The ability to measure full ball flight data is essential for recommending improvements, whether it is technique or equipment based.

The new studio is the latest improvement to take place at the 18-hole championship golf course.

Last year various tees were rebuilt on the golf course and a major bar refurbishment took place in the Clubhouse.

Director of golf Tim Allen said: “We are fortunate we are benefitting from significant investment in the golf club, the course and its facilities.

“The Pro Shop business has grown year on year for the past three years and the studio is the natural extension of that growth. We want to give all golfers, members and visitors, the best possible experience in their coaching and fitting.”

To find out more about Cowdray Golf or to book please call 01730 813599, email golf@cowdray.co.uk or visit www.cowdray.co.uk/ swing-studio/

COWDRAY SENIORS

Cowdray seniors recorded their first win of the season with a 4½-3½ success at Blackmoor – a big reversal of last year’s 7-1 defeat.

Cowdray match manager Chris Hutchings and Richard Burden won the first match 4&3. Mike Cardiff and Robin Phillips delivered the important half.

The last three Cowdray pairings were solid with good wins from Peter Bennett and Wally Mitchell, Jon Fife and David Fowler and finally from the postmen, Nick Austin and Gary Strowbridge.

The fairways at Blackmoor are recovering well from last year’s dry summer. The greens are excellent and the high quality bunker sand made was almost a pleasure to play out of.

It’s a wonderful challenging course to play and not easy for a visiting team.