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! 

 

Captains Day and Upcoming away trip 

This weekend is the Captains Day, the betting sheet is available in the Pro Shop. There are still spaces available for the Captains Away weekend at Oulten Hall in Leeds on the 11th/12th September. 

If you are interested in the trip please ask Ian or Scott for more details. 

Club Championship 

Mike Holtom blew the rest of the field away with a great score of 68 and 67 to finish on -7 to become the 2016 Club Champion. Nathan Singleton and Simon Carter shared the 36 hole nett score. 

PGA Fourball Championships 

This week Ian and Scott are playing at Carden Park in the PGA Fourball Championships after winning the North Region Qualifying, they are teeing off at 1.23 pm on Wednesday and 10.28 am on Thursday. 

There is a cut after 2 rounds, with the top 24 teams qualifying for the final day. 

We will keep you posted on the Disley Golf Club twitter feed (that also appears on the club website home page) on how we are getting on.