Gareth Hardy

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter.

I hope you have had a great week on and off the course this week.

Enjoy the read!

Pro's news

Jordan's Blog

Hi folks,

A mixed week of weather with the occasional heavy down pour and alternating warm sunshine, has made the course look as good as it has all year. Almost every visiting party over the course of the week have been raving about the condition of the course, especially a group from West Kilbride Golf Club. They unfortunately arrived on a day that ended up being one of the wettest of the week and for the majority of their round saw them get completely sodden. However, although soaked to the skin, every single member of the group came off the course with tremendous praise for condition of the golf course. This is a big credit to the hard work the greens staff put in all year round to allow us to play such a high quality course.

Both Gareth and Calum are away competing in the Scottish PGA Championship at Downfield at the start of the week so hopefully the weather holds up for them and they put together a few good rounds and have a couple of good finishes in a big event. Best of luck to them both.

Let’s hope everyone has the chance to take advantage of any good spells of weather that we get over the next week!

Jordan

Bonus Ball

Still Running

The Pros Shop Bonus Ball is still running and it’s another great prize up for grabs.

Don’t miss out on your chance of winning a pair of Fade RST Shoes from Under Armour.

At £2 a square or the for £5 you won’t want to miss out.

Coaching corner

Are You Doing The Basics?

These pictures show how much good set up and face aim can affect the starting line of your shot. Whether it’s driver, irons or your putter face, make sure that you are set up with the face of the club square to your target line. I see many people who try to correct poor shots by trying to manipulate the clubface i.e. if you’re a sliver of the golf ball you turn the clubface into a shut position to try and counter the slice.

If you are unsure in trying to correct this or just simply not sure that you have the club in the correct position book a lesson to get it checked.

If you want to work on your game get in touch by booking your slot today.

To book your session give the Pro Shop a call on 01292473904.

Lesson prices are as follows:

45 minute lesson - £30

45 minute lesson with Flight Scope - £35

Block of Six Lesson - £150 (Get one Free)

9 Hole on Course Lesson - £60 (Two Lessons in conjunction with Block)

If you need help or questions about getting booked in for a fitting session, either click here, call the Pro Shop on 01292 473904 or stop in. One of our staff will be happy to help.

Competition news

September Medal

Once again, there was no medal this week.

However, Saturday the 7th will be the September monthly medal.

This is another good chance to post good scores and get your handicap cut so make sure you get your name down to play if you are able to.

The golf course is in great condition so some good golf will definitely be rewarded with some good scores.

Best of luck Gents!

Fitting news

Titleist Fitting Day

Another reminder of the Titleist fitting day we have coming up fast. It takes place, as I’m sure some of you will know, on September 24th.

All the latest, newly launched equipment including the brand new range of TS Hybrids, the new U500 and U510 utility irons as well as all of the new T-series irons will be brought along for you to try out and get fitted with the clubs that are perfect for you.

To avoid losing out on this great opportunity, make sure you pop your head into the shop or give us a call on 01292 473904 and we will book you in or answer any questions you might have about the day.

Click here and get in touch to book your slot.

Junior academy

Junior Open

The annual Junior Open is taking place this Sunday and it looks like it's going to be another great event.

The field is really starting to fill up with some great young talents taking part so we are expecting good scores.

To make the event as good as possible for the juniors we are once again looking for hole sponsors so if you wish to help out, either personally or as a group, please get in touch.

Ladies locker

The Autumn Salver/Extra

The Autumn Salver/Extra Medal was competed for by the women tis week and the results are as follows:

Robina Gilbertson won Division 1 going out in 45, coming back in 37 with 4 birdies and 7 pars beating Margaret White in a card playoff.

Division 1

1st - Robina Gilbertson 82 - 5c = 77

2nd - Margaret White 96 - 19c = 77

3rd - Moyra Withycombe 88 - 9c = 79

Irina Bauba won Division 2 going out in 50, coming back in 46 with 3 pars beating Elaine Morran by 10 shots.

Division 2

1st - Irina Bauba 96 - 22c = 74

2nd - Elaine Morran 114 - 30c = 84

3rd - Ann Cumming 117 - 33c = 84

Ayrshire Ladies Team

Two of our members, Roz Purdom and Rachel Foster, were part of the successful Ayrshire ladies team who won the Scottish County Championship finals at the weekend.

Having won the West Championship back in June they headed to Peebles Golf Club in the hope of securing an Ayrshire win for the first time in nearly 50 years.

The team had a clean sweep of matches beating East Champions, Fife, on the first day by 7 matches to 2, they then beat the North Champions, Perth and Kinross by 6 points to 3 and, on the final day, beat the South Champions, Dumfriesshire, by 7 points to 2.

A fantastic result and both of our girls were unbeaten in the matches that they played in.

Member's news

Summer League Scratch Team – Message from Alastair Belford

The Summer Scratch team won their section to gain promotion to the Division 3 next year. Thanks to all the guys who gave up their time to represent the club, it is much appreciated.

Some of the juniors have enquired if they could be considered for the squad - it would be great to include them if they, and any other Cat 1 player, are interested in playing. As per previous years the match and handicap secretary will email Cat 1 players in the spring requesting those who are interested to contact the team captain.

It is anticipated that next year we will have 8-10 matches so a pool of 12+ players will be needed to fulfil our fixtures.

Product spotlight

Under Armour Daytona Storm

This weeks product spotlight is the brand new Under Armour Daytona Storm jumpers that have just arrived in the shop. With the newest technology, these jumpers are perfect for this time of year as autum approaches.

These jumpers are perfectly suited for the wind and cold conditions that are a high possiblilty in the coming months. In stock we have two new colours schemes for the jumpers for 2019 so make sure you don’t miss out.

These will definitely fly out the door and are sure to be popular so make sure that you pop in and get yourself one. We will be more than happy to help find your size and answer any questions you may have.

Click here and get in touch for more information.

Special Offer

Srixon 3 for 2

Plenty of members have been taking advantage of the Srixon 3 for 2 promotion on dozen packs of their golf balls.

If you are sadly in the position that you lose a lot of balls or are just looking to top up your bag then come and take advantage of this great promotion.

Don’t miss out on a great bargain.

Revealed: Our favourite trolleys of 2019

Push trolley or electric trolley? Do you have a preference or have you not really thought about it that much? We have both covered as we reveal the best trolleys money can buy in 2019, and both of these winners are available through your very own pro shop.

Push to pass - Motocaddy Z1

Happy to go around under your own power? Then you can’t go wrong with Motocaddy’s Z1 push trolley.

The Z1 is our top pick when it comes to value and practicality from a push trolley, not just because its lightweight nature is a joy to handle around the course, but also because the easy-to-fold two-step system makes it quick and easy to transport.

Go electric - Motocaddy S1

Want to take a load off and let the trolley do the bulk of the work? Then there are none better than Motocaddy’s electric S1.

A whisper-quiet 200W motor provides ample power throughout your round, allowing you to stay fresh for the back nine. Its stunning high-resolution LCD display has been updated for 2019 and keeps you ‘up to speed’ with battery life and speed settings.

shop Motocaddy's range >

Why the recent surge?

Here’s some homework for you: the next time you're watching golf on TV, keep an eye on the number of pros using putters with larger heads. Whilst some golfers still prefer the traditional blade style putters from years gone by, over 60% of PGA Tour players have a larger headed putter in their bag today – the question is: why?

High MOI putters

These are all to do with stability, feel and alignment. When you take a look at Scotty Cameron's Phantom X 12 and 6 models (pictured above) you will see what we mean.

The larger head style of both putters is designed to increase MOI, which is crucial as it means the putter face will twist less at impact, especially when struck away from the sweet spot.

How do they work?

It's all to do with the additional weight in the extremities of the head when compared to traditional blade style putters, which helps to keep the face stable through impact.

You might also find that a heavier and larger putter is easier to control, therefore improving your stroke. Either way, we have a great selection of putters waiting for you to try in-store.

explore Scotty Cameron's putter range >

Video of the Week

Golf equipment has come a long way in recent years but is there a more beneficial technology than the Boa Fit System? If you haven't tried shoes with Boa on yet then we couldn't recommend it highly enough, and here's a video detailing why they make such a difference compared with traditional laces.

I hope you enjoyed the newsletter and if you require any additional help or advice please contact me in the golf shop.

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