The Jack Stephens Charity Cup

Played as part of the Captains Charity Event The Jack Stephens Charity Cup was won by Giles Piper with 45 points (Jack Stephens Cup winner). In 2nd place was Finlay Rule with 42 points (Captains Charity Day winner). A couple of points adrift came Howard Green in 3rd with 40 points, with Brian Joy in 4th a further point behind with 39 points ahead of Rob Tempest who also scored 39 points.

Thank you to everyone who took part and contributed to the Captains Charities.

What we can learn from Payne swinging in the rain

With the US Open played at Pinehurst last week, thoughts returned to Payne Stewart's epic 1999 victory there. Unlike this year's heat, that years final wet day, saw Payne wearing what looked like a gilet; but look closely at pictures of him with the trophy and you'll see the shoulders are ragged. In fact I heard that Payne took a pair of scissors to his bulky waterproof jacket sleeves that week.

This episode highlights a big shift in golfing outerwear. Back then, suit makers tried to create freedom to swing through a baggy fit; today, thanks in part to new materials, they create freedom through a snug and stretching fit, as represented by the quality garments in our shop.

Anyone who has tried both knows what Payne knew - that it's much easier to make that full, unrestricted coil without all that extra material flapping around.

It's nice not to have to butcher your rainwear too