Just what was needed
We can't think of a more deserving winner than Justin Rose, golf's first Olympic champion since 1904 - a huge congratulations to him on winning gold after a thrilling final-round duel with Henrik Stenson.
Make no mistake, golf needed this positive outcome after several high-profile golfers decided not to compete in Rio.
"That felt better than anything I've ever won. It was the best tournament I've ever done," said Rose - a former US Open champion let's not forget.
"Hopefully we've shown Brazil what golf is about. I'm glad it was close. Not for my nerves. For golf."
Rose relished the opportunity to represent Great Britain, arriving in Brazil a week before the Olympics officially started to ensure he was part of the opening ceremony.
Anyone who follows the Englishman on Twitter will know what competing in the Olympics meant and how genuine he is about helping to grow the game.
With a global audience of approximately 4 billion, it's fair to say Rose, Stenson and the rest of the Olympic field put on a fantastic show, doing a superb job of showcasing everything that's good about the game.
Jordan Spieth has already tweeted his ambition to represent USA in Tokyo in four years, which tells us a lot. Roll on 2020!
Don't Miss Our Weekend Shoe and Clothing Sale
It's hard to believe we are now well into August, fortunately though it looks like we're going to have a bit of a heatwave in the next 2 weeks and an Indian Summer. Meaning that now is the ideal time to grab a bargain in our Summer clothing and footwear sale that starts this weekend.
We have massive reductions on all lines, here are just a few examples to whet the appetite:
- Callaway Shoes - All styles 50% OFF
- adidas Shoes - 40% OFF
- FootJoy Shoes - 30% OFF
We're able to continue our guaranteed trade in allowance offer on PING G25 irons for another week. It's proved particularly popular with many of you already taking advantage of this great deal - trading in various old sets and getting
£200 back for them.
Just check out the picture to check out a selection of some of the sets that have come in so far!
This is a great chance to upgrade an old set to a great set of PING irons and maximize the value in your existing set.
For example:
G25 Irons 5-SW
£549, Less
£200 P/Ex - You Pay
£349 Click here to get in touch if you would like to arrange a fitting session here at Manston.
Long Game Clinic With John Brotherton Saturday, 20 August - 10:30am - 12:30pm
John is running another of his popular clinics, this time focusing on the long game.
This clinic will look at drivers, fairways, hybrids and long irons - giving you an understanding of any problems you have with them and more importantly how to cure them.
Click here to reserve your slot.
Tenth Café Bar moves closer to completion
Coming Soon - Our exciting
Tenth Café bar is almost finished, soon all our members will be able to have a pie and a pint, as they say, after 9 holes.