Welcome to this week's newsletter, keeping you up to date with all the latest news, events and offers from here at Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club. We hope you're having a great week on and off the golf course.
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Hi Folks,
A busy week on the course as many of you will know with the Scottish Senior’s Women’s Championship taking part throughout the week.
This unfortunately does mean limited tee time availability for members. However, there will still be times after the end of play every day. If you give us a phone here in the Pro Shop we will be more than happy to help you sort out a time and take advantage of the great weather that is forecast for the whole week. |
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It was a change of career path for myself on Saturday as Gareth invited me to caddy for him in a pro-am at Bathgate Golf Club. It was a brilliant day with a bit of wind to keep the golf course playing tough. It was the first time I had seen the course and was extremely impressed with the condition of it, all greens were incredibly pure and rolled very well. After a promising start and being under par for most of the day, Gareth finished with a 1 over par total of 72, a little disappointing considering the number of good shots and putts he hit on the back nine, with three or four putts burning the edges and completely baffling us as to how they did not drop. Gareth finished tied for 18 place it a pretty talented field, slightly disappointing but more than enough positives to take with him for the rest of the season.
I hope everyone has a great week and gets the chance to get some golf with all the sun that is set to return.
Jordan
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Keep your eye out As mentioned last week there has been a spike in the amount of pro shop break ins around Scotland over the past few months. We ask that all members be vigulant to any suspicious characters around the clubhouse or pro shop. We ask that any members living on St Ninians road report any suspicious activities around the Professional Shop after closing hours. Your help is hugely appreciated. |
Hard work is paying off
Well done to star pupil, member of Prestwick St Nicholas and Scottish capped junior Rachel Foster who has been invited to play in this years Scottish Open Pro-Am at Gullane Golf Club. Rachel continues to work hard at her game and has started the season well with a few good finishes and has trimmed her handicap over the past couple of months. If you would like to improve your game give us a call and get your lesson booked today.
The teaching diary is still very busy at the moment with the first available slot being on Wednesday, 16th July. Make sure, if you are considering getting lessons that you come in and get them booked as soon as possible as Gareth’s diary will continue to fill throughout the season. |
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This years teaching diary times will be as follows and can be subject to change on a weekly basis if Gareth is away playing in a Tartan tour event:
- Wednesdays 13:00 - 19:00
- Thursdays 13:00 - 19:00
- Fridays 11:00 - 16:00
- Sundays 10:30 - 12:00
Let’s get your game ready for the season ahead. Click here and get in touch if you would like to book a lesson. |
Midweek Stableford
Last Wednesday was another Stableford which was played in some really windy conditions which kept the scoring tight at the top of the leaderboard with five players tied for second with 35 points, couple of low handicappers in there as well showing off how to play in the wind. The winner was easily decided in the end with a fantastic score of 39 points, congratulations to Duncan McMurdo. |
On the course...
Last Thursday was the Ladies Captains Day Rosebowl. The ladies got a fantastic day for their competition. The results are as follows: |
Winner - Annette Paterson Silver:
1st - Anne McGillivray - 79
2nd - Moyra Withycombe - 80
3rd - Ann Wallace - 81 |
Bronze:
1st - Annette Paterson - 75
2nd - Wilma Scott - 76
3rd - Ann cumming - 81 |
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Do you know?
Mark and Calum are paired together in a charity Pro-Am. Mark has started brilliantly with three birdies at the first three holes whereas Calum has started with a double bogey at the first, a shakey par at the second and a three putt bogey at the driveable par 4 third hole. Standing on the 4th tee, Calum asks for a swing tip from Mark to try and help kick start his round. The other players in the group question this. What is the ruling?
Find out what the answer is in next week’s newsletter.
Did you get the answer to last week’s rule?
Your second shot on the 8th hole hits the green but spins off the front, down the slope, over the hazard line and stops before the water. The ball is still playable but is surrounded by small rocks and sticks, loose impediments. Are you allowed to move these loose impediments before taking your shot? Answer: B. NO Rule 13-4 |
Are you searching for a few extra yards?
This week’s product spotlight is the Titleist Velocity golf ball. This ball is a slightly firmer golf ball for extra distance but is a high launching ball to maximise distance. These have been highly recommended to achieve maximum distance from every shot.
At the moment when you purchase a dozen of these golf balls, you receive a FREE infuser water bottle, perfect for the weather that is due over the next few weeks.
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Keep yourself cool
With the hot weather continuing for the near future it is essential that you have clothing to keep you cool so you can play your best golf. We have a huge collection of shirts that are designed to keep you as cool as possible, so why not pop in and have a look at some new styles for the new season.
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An offer not to miss
This week special offer is the continueing deal on Under Armour Match Play trousers.
We have plenty of colours and sizes available in stock so come into the shop and find a pair to try on. All of us here in the Pro Shop are great fans of this product and weat them almost every day.
RRP: £59.95 - this week only two for £100. |
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Celebrate the summer of sport From Wimbledon to the World Cup, our summer calendars are jam-packed with a range of sporting events taking place all over the world. To celebrate, any golf holiday booked through our partners at Your Golf Travel between now and the end of July will receive a FREE polo for the lead booker. Where are you going to go for your holiday? |
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Have you seen the forecast? If not, then it's time to get excited as the high temperatures are back with 'sunny skies, clear nights, and minimal cloud expected for most of the UK.' To bypass any squinting in this glorious sunshine, be sure to consider Oakley sunglasses, which you can buy through our online solution and collect conveniently in-store. If the glasses don't suit you, you can return them through us with no hassle whatsoever. |
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A Free Grip The free 7 iron regrip promotion is also back and this time it is the Golf Pride CP2 Wrap Grip. If you are after a grip with a soft texture with industry leading grip then why not try this grip, you won’t be disappointed. Click here and get in touch if you are interested and would like to know more. |
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Pro's Day
Its just over a month till Gareth’s second Pro’s Day as Club Professional. Its going to be another fun but competitive day for the members and any guests that they may wish to bring along. We are now taking entries in the Pro Shop, it is a two-man team event and the cost of entry for the day is £30 a team which is payable at the time of entry. It will include refreshments on the day and don’t forget to bring your pennies to beat the pro. Tell your friends and get booked in as soon as you can as spaces are limited.
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First one way, now the other The U.S. Open had everything from the sublime to the ridiculous, and it’s safe to say that the course set-up played a huge part in this. With much of the debate centred around whether the USGA made conditions too tricky or not, we posed this very question to you over the past week on our website poll and here are the results: 75% of you believe the USGA got it wrong at Shinnecock Hills It really does make for interesting reading. Just a couple of months ago we asked you whether you’d prefer to see 20-under-par win a tournament or two-over-par, and the results were the complete reverse. On that occasion, 82% voted in favour of seeing the world’s best struggle to make a score, which is exactly what happened at the U.S. Open. Click here to let us know your thoughts. |
| Which bracket do you fall in? |
There’s one thing that you'll always need in abundance when playing golf and that’s balls - and plenty of them. Each golf ball we sell offers different levels of feel and performance at varying price points, meaning we have something to offer all playing preferences and budgets. |
 | Bang for your buck
Balls at a cheaper price point usually have one key performance benefit rather than offering a little of everything. This Callaway Warbird follows the trend by offering maximum distance with your longer clubs thanks to its aerodynamic dimples and high-energy core, giving you lots of power for little expenditure. |
 | The all-rounder
If you’re looking for more balanced performance through the bag but without the premium price tag, this Callaway Supersoft ball is designed to be long, straight and soft. It doesn’t spin as much as the Chrome Soft, but its low compression core helps create long, high flights that land softly. |
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The saying 'you get what you pay for' certainly applies when it comes to golf balls. Callaway's Chrome Soft is their premium option, and it's easy to see why, with a soft urethane cover for short-game spin and a graphene-infused core that boosts ball speed and provides more iron control. |
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