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Considering joining a Golf Club?

Can’t choose which one?Try Kettering and Oundle together for 3 months

Choosing to join a golf club is always a tricky decision.Will you like the course?Can you get a tee time?

Will you be welcomed by other members?Can you find playing partners?

Will you get value for your subscription?Every club will answer ‘Yes’ to all these questions.At Kettering GC and Oundle GC we will prove it.

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Established in 1891 and 1893 and arguably two of the best and friendliest clubs in the county. And you can find out. Pay just £160 and play at both clubs for 3 months on any weekday and after

12.00noon on weekends and Bank Holidays.At the end of your trial, choose to join either club and your £160 will be deducted from an

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We’re convinced. You will be too.

Oundle Golf ClubEstablished 1893

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Midweek Green Fee £15.50

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ST IvES Golf Club are ready to unveil their long-awaited

new course this month.Built on a 230-acre site at Gifford Farm,

Needingworth, the local club is now the proud owner of a new 18-hole facility with clubhouse, driving range and a fitting centre in partnership with Titleist. The new

course is a first class facility and will be a test of golf for amateurs and accomplished professionals alike.

It will open for members on May 1 while an official opening will be held in August with one of Europe’s top professionals, courtesy of Titleist. With the opening of the new course, a small number of

memberships will be available. Application forms are available on the website (www.stivesgolfclub.co.uk) or from the club (Tel: 01480 468392 or 01480 466067).

Pictured above is the fourth hole on the new course. And the Pitchmark Golf Society has already booked in at the new course later in the year.

ST IVES’ nEw courSE SET To opEn

St Ives (Hunts) Golf club

ST Ives (Hunts Golf Club) Proudly announces

The relocation to its new Inland Links style Golf Course, Driving Range and Club House Facilities at Needingworth

Road, St Ives, with effect from 1st May 2010.Part of our Driving Range has been dedicated to the Acustnet Europe, who are world renowned for the Titleist and & Footjoy equipment and clothing range.

Limited Membership is currently available.

Please enquire to The Manager for further details

01480 468392 or 01480 499920

golf quiz

1 When was the British Open first staged at St Andrews: 1853, 1873 or 1893?

2 Who has spent more weeks ranked at No.1 in the world: Ernie Els, Nick Price or Vijay Singh?

3 Which player did John Daly beat in a play-off to win the British Open in 1995: Costantino Rocca, Corey Pavin or Michael Campbell?

4 Which former Masters champion won three of his first four events on the Champions (Over-50s) Tour: Fred Couples, Sandy Lyle or Mark O’Meara?

5 Who many par threes are there on the Old Course at St Andrews: Two, three or four?

6 When was the European Tour launched: 1964, 1969 or 1972?

7 Which player did not appear in a play-off with Angel Cabrera at the 2009 Masters: Kenny Perry, Chad Campbell or Steve Stricker?

8 Which English player is Sky Sports golf presenter Di Stewart engaged to: Simon Dyson, Luke Donald or Nick Dougherty?

’avin a laugh

TOM and Dick were being held up by a female twoball who were always half a hole ahead.

The women were playing terribly slowly. Finally, after watching the women in the distance as they stood over their putts for what seemed like an eternity, Tom decided to do something.

“I’ll walk ahead and ask them if we can play through,” he said.

He set off down the fairway, walking towards the women. But when he got halfway he stopped,

turned around and headed back to where Dick waited.

“Can’t do it,” Tom said, sounding mighty embarrassed. “One of them is my wife and the other’s my mistress!”

“OK,” Dick said with understanding. “Then I’ll go ask them.”

Dick started up the fairway, only to stop halfway and turn back.

“What’s wrong?” Tom asked when Dick got back.To which Dick could only reply: “Small world, isn’t it?”

golf games

Blind Nine: This is a scramble tournament in which only nine of the 18 holes count. And the big catch is that the teams don’t know which of the nine holes count until after the round is completed. Organizers usually wait until all teams have teed off before randomly selecting which holes will count. Alternatively, organizers may select three par threes, three par fours and three par fives, but that makes it easier as players know they really need to score well on all the par threes and par fives because they are almost certain to count.

in which year?

RICH Beem was a shock winner of the USPGA Championship – Sam Torrance led Europe to victory over America in the Ryder Cup – Ernie Els won the British Open in a four-man play-off – Retief Goosen finished top of the European Tour Order of Merit.

who am i?

For eagle: I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1980.

For birdie: I won my first pro event at the 2002 Dunhill Championship in South Africa.

For par: I began my professional career by missing 21 successive cuts.

For bogey: I won the European Tour Order of Merit in 2007 and made my Ryder Cup debut the following year.

For double bogey: I finished fourth in the British Open as a 17-year-old at Royal Troon.

AnSWERS: Golf Quiz: 1 1873, 2 nick Price, 3 Costantino Rocca, 4 Fred Couples, 5 Two, 6 1972, 7 Steve Stricker, 8 nick Dougherty; What Was The Year?: 2002; Who Am I?: Justin Rose.

teasers andticklers

!!!GROUP a

South AfricaMexicoUruguayFrance

GROUP ENetherlands

DenmarkJapan

Cameroon

GROUP CEngland

United StatesAlgeriaSlovenia

GROUP GBrazil

North KoreaIvory Coast

Portugal

GROUP BArgentinaNigeria

South KoreaGreece

GROUP FItaly

ParaguayNew Zealand

Slovakia

GROUP DGermanyAustraliaSerbiaGhana

GROUP HSpain

SwitzerlandHonduras

Chile

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GROUP a GROUP E

GROUP B GROUP F

GROUP C GROUP G

GROUP D GROUP H

Friday 11 JuneSouth africa v Mexico 15:00

Uruguay v France 19:30Wednesday 16 June

South africa v Uruguay 19:30Thursday 17 June

France v Mexico 19:30Tuesday 22 June

France v South africa 15:00Mexico v Uruguay 15:00

Monday 14 JuneNetherlands v Denmark 12:30

Japan v Cameroon 15:00Saturday 19 June

Netherlands v Japan 12:30Cameroon v Denmark 19:30

Thursday 24 JuneCameroon v Netherlands 19:30

Denmark v Japan 19:30

Game a – Winner Group a v Runner-up Group B - Saturday 26 June 15:00

Game B – Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D - Saturday 26 June 19:30

Game C – Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C - Sunday 27 June 15:00

Game D – Winner Group B v Runner-up Group a - Sunday 27 June 19:30

Game E – Winner Group E v Runner-up Group F - Monday 28 June 15:00

Game F – Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H - Monday 28 June 19:30

Game G – Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E - Tuesday 29 June 15:00

Game H – Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G - Tuesday 29 June 19:30

QF1 – Winner Game E v Winner Game F - Friday 2 July 15:00

QF2 – Winner Game a v Winner Game B - Friday 2 July 19:30

QF3 – Winner Game D v Winner Game C - Saturday 3 July 15:00

QF4 – Winner Game G v Winner Game H - Saturday 3 July 19:30

SF1 – Winner QF2 v Winner QF1 - Tuesday 6 July 19:30

SF2 – Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 - Wednesday 7 July 19:30

Final – Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 - Sunday 11 July 19:30

Saturday 12 JuneSouth Korea v Greece 12:30argentina v Nigeria 15:00

Thursday 17 Juneargentina v South Korea 12:30

Greece v Nigeria 15:00Tuesday 22 June

Greece v argentina 19:30Nigeria v South Korea 19:30

Monday 14 JuneItaly v Paraguay 19:30

Tuesday 15 JuneNew Zealand v Slovakia 12:30

Sunday 20 JuneSlovakia v Paraguay 12:30Italy v New Zealand 15:00

Thursday 24 JuneParaguay v New Zealand 15:00

Slovakia v Italy 15:00

Saturday 12 JuneEngland v USa 19:30

Sunday 13 Junealgeria v Slovenia 12:30

Friday 18 JuneSlovenia v USa 15:00

England v algeria 19:30Wednesday 23 June

Slovenia v England 15:00USa v algeria 15:00

Tuesday 15 JuneIvory Coast v Portugal 15:00Brazil v North Korea 19:30

Sunday 20 JuneBrazil v Ivory Coast 19:30

Monday 21 JunePortugal v North Korea 12:30

Friday 25 JuneNorth Korea v Ivory Coast 15:00

Portugal v Brazil 15:00

Saturday 13 JuneSerbia v Ghana 15:00

Germany v australia 19:30Friday 18 June

Germany v Serbia 12:30Saturday 19 June

Ghana v australia 15:00Wednesday 23 June

australia v Serbia 19:30Ghana v Germany 19:30

Wednesday 16 JuneHonduras v Chile 12:30

Spain v Switzerland 15:00Monday 21 June

Chile v Switzerland 15:00Spain v Honduras 19:30

Friday 25 JuneChile v Spain 19:30

Switzerland v Honduras 19:30

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QUaRTER FINaLS

SEMI FINaLS

WORLD CUP FINaL 2010

CUT OUT aND KEEP CUT OUT aND KEEP

EvERY LITTLE boy goes through a stage of liking cars and some, like me, simply don’t grow out of it.

Much of my car addiction could be down to growing up in norwich, only a few miles from the Lotus HQ in Hethel where THE Bond car of the seventies – the Lotus Esprit S1 was made. The nearest I ever got to seeing my ‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ dream car was on a sponsored cycle ride around the Lotus test track for the cubs. That seemed enough for me at the time, and I soaked up the atmosphere of that windswept former airfield as though I was somehow connected to Roger Moore and his 1977 Bond car with its ‘underwater’ gadgetry. I was still giddy from excitement a few years later when the new Turbo Esprit featured in the 1981 film, ‘For Your Eyes Only’. Yes, looking back, that is definitely where my addiction to cars came from. So, you can imagine my reaction when, after months of pestering from me, Lotus rang to see if I’d like to test drive their new Evora 2+2 model. And guess what? The model I was being offered was in white – just like the dream car I’d first clapped eyes on at the Norwich Odeon in 1977. To say I was excited would be an understatement. I was off to norfolk in a flash.After being shown around the Lotus factory and witnessing Evoras being skilfully and lovingly put together by local people rather than robots, I was more than itching to get behind the wheel of my 59 plate demo model. I was hooked from the moment I set eyes upon it. Once inside the Lotus Evora 2+2 you soon realise that the world’s only mid-engined four-seater is just as dramatic as its gratifyingly styled exterior. The front leather seats are very comfortable, and touch sensitive switchgear abound. You’d struggle to get all but the tiniest baby seats to fit the miniscule rear seats, but, fair play to Lotus, the rear bench is a useful storage area and is trimmed in black leather as standard,

which gives the illusion that the car is only a two-seater. The boot is even decent enough to fit in two sets of golf clubs. Brilliant!The first thing I noticed about the Evora is how well it rides. The 3.5-litre V6 lump is tame in town, but it’s hard to mask the rich throaty burble of the power waiting to be unleashed. Hit the open roads and the Toyota-sourced powerplant simply pins you in your seat. The 5.1-second 0-62mph time blows you away, yet the Lotus still feels cool, calm and collected. The car’s brakes took me by surprise – they scrub off speed in a blink of an eye and yet the Evora is totally stable under heavy braking and the mid-engined layout gives the car terrific traction. As well as the ability to turn heads and its sheer driving pleasure the Evora’s combined cycle fuel economy figure of 32.5mpg is also something to be admired. In a day driving from Norwich via Lincolnshire to northamptonshire I got about 28 mpg - not bad considering I played about a little on the 100 mile journey home. The norfolk based company has done an amazing job on this car. It’s utterly exciting

to drive, it draws looks wherever it goes, it feels safe and it is an extraordinarily competent all-rounder. All in all Group Lotus fulfilled my boyhood dreams by letting me drive this beautiful work of art. It’s something I won’t forget for a long time and nor will anyone else who gets behind the wheel of the stunning new Evora.

LotusEvora 2+2

By motoring journalist,Tim Barnes-Clay

PROS ‘N’ CONS

Performance 3Ride and handling 3

Looks 3Fuel economy 3

Rear seats 7

FaCTS

Max speed: 162 mph0-62 mph: 5.1secondsCombined mpg: 32.5

Engine layout: Mid-mounted, V6 petrol, 3456 cc

Power: 276 bhp @ 6400 rpmTorque: 258 lb-ft @ 4700 rpm

CO2: 205 g/km

Price: £49,875

Mauritius is truly a rainbow island – a mix of both eastern and western cultures living together on a verdant tropical island full of colour and contrast. The Dutch, French and English have all controlled the island at some time in the past and the impact from all is still very noticeable, and is now mixed in with Creole and Indian influences to create a harmonious pot pourri of cultures.Today the island is dotted with sophisticated resort hotels, which set standards the world over. But there is more to the island than just self-contained resorts. For the beach connoisseur the island is a treasure, but between the dazzling sand and blue seas is a scenic island with extinct volcanoes, lakes, waterfalls, forests and botanical gardens. The island is also home to a number of golf courses, including some world-class offerings providing a challenge for golfers of all levels. Here, Steve Daykin, managing director of luxury tour operator Inspirational Travel, picks out some of the best courses and offers on the island.Belle Mare Plage, on the east coast of the island, has two 18-hole

championship courses. The main course is “Legends”, which was designed by Hugh Baiocchi and opened back in 1994 and holds the Mauritius Open every December. “Links” was designed by Peter Allis and Rodney Wright and opened at the end of 2002. Both courses are lush, superbly laid out and beautifully maintained and offer challenging rounds in stunning surroundings, with water featuring heavily on the Legends course.Guests staying at Belle Mare Plage Hotel (or its sister hotel Le Prince Maurice) benefit from free green fees at both courses throughout their stay!! The resort is situated on a superb beach and also offers a number of pools, watersports, tennis, a health and beauty club and a

choice of bars and restaurants. (See offer on facing page).The new Ernie Els course at The Four Seasons Resort at Anahita is built to USPGA standards and is the first of its kind in Mauritius and is quickly earning praise as one of the world’s great golf destinations with stunning oceanfront holes that are amongst the most spectacular in the world. Carefully woven into the tropical scenery, the course is set against lush mountains and fringed by the vast crystal-clear lagoon. The

resort itself is aimed at the most discerning travellers and has all of the facilities and amenities one would expect from a world-class resort and guests receive unlimited golf at the resort course.Another recent addition to golf in Mauritius is the Tamarina Golf Estate on the west coast of the island. This is a challenging course that will test players of every level and is a must for any golfer travelling to the island. Built and designed by Rodney Wright on 206 hectares of land that was naturally sculpted for golf, the course is surrounded by mountains and the azure waters of the

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ocean and is unmatched in terms of layout, location and beauty. On the extreme South of Mauritius lies the majestic Le Golf Du Chateau, an exceptional 18-hole golf course surrounding a vast natural park and two world class hotels: Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort and Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Spa Resort. The course has the right balance and variation in length of holes, width of fairways, green sizes and ultimately the risk and reward element that is crucial on any Championship layout. Green fees are included for guests of either resort who are on an all inclusive package.Other 18-hole courses of note on Mauritius include the superb Bernhard Langer designed course at Le Touessrok Hotel, Le Paradis Golf Course at La Morne and the Gymkhana Club, which was built by and for the British Army and is actually the oldest club in the southern hemisphere and the 4th oldest in the world!! There are also 9-hole courses at Le St Geran, The Maritim Resort and the Shandrani Hotel.

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– 5-STaR7 nights on half board including return flights on British Airways and private transfers to and from the resort from just £1,150 per person (honeymooners pay from just £1,040!!).Situated on arguably one of the best beaches in Mauritius, this resort is surrounded by tropical gardens and overlooks a protected coral reef, making it perfect for swimming and snorkelling.The resort offers 7 restaurants, 5 bars, 4 pools, an excellent array of watersports (including free waterskiing), a dive centre, gymnasium, tennis courts, a spa and a kids club. The resort also has two 18-hole championship golf courses with complimentary green fees for guests!!

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Local electrician Martin Brown and his team of qualified electricians are offering recession-busting FREE electrical house checks. Martin, the franchise owner for Mr. Electric in Peterborough and Lincolnshire is concerned about the number of electrical-based injuries and deaths in the home. Government statistics show that every year up to 4,000 people are injured and 30 die due to electrical faults in the home. “Electrical dangers in the home are completely avoidable if people use the right experts for the right jobs,” explains Martin. “I hear more and more reports of people either doing their own electrical DIY or using non-approved electricians. The recession means that everyone is looking to save money where they can but the true cost can be people’s lives.”Martin’s “Mr. Electric” FREE house electrical check includes a 45-minute visual assessment of the home focusing on wiring and electric shock risks. “I’m keen to put something back into the local community and offering my time free of charge to help homeowners better understand any electrical risks or to take comfort from knowing their electrics are in good working order is my investment in a safer future for local residents,” he says.“When working and fitted correctly, the electrics in your home are an everyday godsend. If they’re badly fitted, badly maintained or in need of repair, they can be the biggest risk in the home.”Martin added: “Unlike gas or water, you can’t smell or see electricity. There is no tangible evidence of an electrical fault so I’m asking people to be extra vigilant and fully understand the warning signs and above all, call in an expert.”To contact Martin call 01778 338225 or visit www.electricalsafetycheck.com for information on our FREE Electrical Safety Checks. For general information on Mr. Electric visit www.mr-electric.co.uk.

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