Gareth Hardy

Ringo trying to steal Lyla's treats...

No chance Ringo, they are all mine!

I am happy to report that this week I have lost no clothing due to ‘washing machine damage’ as my wife likes to call it. So, all in all, a positive week. Thank you to everyone who got in touch after last week's newsletter to either buy some lessons, put money onto their accounts or order up product. We really appreciate it.

The club has also launched their 'Facebook closed user group' page this past week. It has been well received. David Coid and Jimmy Manson are keeping us all entertained over the past week with some historic pictures of the club and David's 'guess the hole' daily posts have created some interesting guesses. If you haven't already joined the page, click on the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/621334062035963/

Have a great week folks,

Competition news

The response to the draw has been quite simply phenomenal!!!

With over £1000 now raised for the NHS I have been blown away with the support shown for such an important cause during these unprecedented times. With what started as a target of £250, never did I even comprehend that we could get it to this point. Thank you to each and every one of you for taking part.

Due to the success to date, I am going to continue to run the draw for a little while longer to see where we can get the final figure to. There is still time left to enter if you haven't had the chance to do so yet.

To enter simply email me on:

garethhardygolf.7@yahoo.com with how many numbers you would like to purchase and I will supply bank details to enter. Numbers cost £5 each or 5 numbers for £20.

Coaches corner

Looks like Harry has had enough of Alan trying to get him to do 'Lockdown challenge' party tricks. Give him a break eh Alan... hahahaha.

With an announcement on Monday of ‘we are in lockdown until further notice’, I’m sure that many of you are desperate to get back out golfing in this weather. I have had a good few entries for my Lockdown challenge. Keep them coming in though please. This week Jordan almost kills his poor dog, but not surprised with that technique Jordan #keeppractisingson

Click here to see Jordan's video

Click here to see Patrick working hard

Click here to see Raymund doing his gardening

Click here to see Alistair's consistency

To submit your video please send it to: garethhardygolf.7@yahoo.com

Special offers

Thank you once again to all who have taken part in these promotions to date. I really appreciate it.

I will still be taking payment for vouchers for the shop as well as allowing members to put money on their accounts (if they fancy saving up for something nice when we get back onto the golf course).

Click here to ask more questions.

All transactions will need to be done by bank transfer. If you are interested in any of the above, then please drop me an email and I will forward on bank details to you and record what is either purchased or transferred.

On course 9-hole playing lesson £50

Only 10 now available on a first come first serve basis - usual cost £60

All account top-ups and voucher purchases will receive an extra 10% to the amount credited up to a maximum value of £200.

Please email: garethhardygolf.7@yahoo.com if you wish to make any purchases or top-ups.

(Terms and conditions: all lesson purchases are on a first come first serve basis, according to the time your email lands in my inbox. All voucher purchases and account top-ups will receive the extra 10% if your account is either sitting at zero or in credit. No discount will be applied for accounts currently sitting in debit.)

This week’s newsletter is packed with some great features that we think you’ll enjoy. Our weekly quiz continues, there are more drills and challenges for you to try at home, as well as a brilliant video at the bottom of this email.

Golf's greatest rivalries

Over the next few weeks, we’re going to discuss some of the game’s greatest rivalries but would love you to get involved too! So, let us know which rivalry stands out for you the most and why by getting in touch here.

Nicklaus vs Palmer

A lot of you will remember this one and it’s for far more than the fact they were the two best players on tour for most of the 60s.

It was trophies galore for both gentlemen, with nine Major titles between them from 1960 to 1964 and one of them winning the PGA Tour’s money list each year between 1962 and 1965.

However, whilst Jack is recognised by many as the greatest of all time (let’s save the Tiger vs Jack debate for another time!), he didn’t have the love of the fans that Arnie had.

If you read up on the pair’s rivalry, you’ll quickly find out that they were close friends too. From travelling together during their playing days to Nicklaus being by Palmer’s side when his wife sadly passed away, their friendship was a strong as their fierce rivalry on the course.

Custom fitting

It is in these times that you sit at home, start searching for everything golf and bursting to get out and play. Don’t let that be the reason you go online and purchase a club that you have never hit or been fitted for!!! You are going to more than likely waste your money. Be patient! Come and see us once we are back to work for a custom fitting session and you will walk away with the correct thing for you.

Please also remember that if you are looking to buy something that you can contact me, and I will try to either price match or try to beat the price of the product you’re looking for. Patience is key in times like these, impulse purchases are purchases that you will often regret and more importantly, you can’t get out and practise as such or hit balls on a range so hold off and get custom-fitted.

Course news

You might see me helping John and Davie on the golf course this Thursday and Friday morning. Give me a wave from a distance if you do. #safesocialdistancing

It's quiz time

What a response to last week's quiz! Hopefully, you all enjoyed it and learnt a thing or two on the way.

For this week, you'll need to match the golfer with their nickname.

It starts relatively easy with a few that we think the majority of you will get, but there are certainly a few curveballs in there that you may have never heard of before!

Click the link below to take part and, remember, have fun!

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Weekly challenge

If you’re a fan of archery or darts then you’re going to love this week’s challenge. It’s one for you and the family to try, or even have a go with your golfing buddies (at your own homes, of course) and see who’s at the bottom of the leaderboard!

The set-up

Once again, you’re going to need to get creative for this one. We’ve used bamboo sticks from the garden to create our target area, but it can easily be done using golf clubs or ties too.

Set your hitting zone (the mat in our images) as far away as you feel comfortable with – we’d recommend starting at 5 to 7 yards – before grabbing yourself a wedge and some golf balls.

How to play

There are so many ways you can play this challenge. In our example above, we’ve given each zone on the archery board a score with the larger score for the smallest zone in the middle.

From here, set yourself a target – say 100 points. You then take it in turns to hit three balls and tally up your score based on where your ball ends. The first person to reach the target score wins!

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Golf at home

Do you find that you putt better when in a practice game compared to competitions? It’s a common problem for many golfers and often stems from the fear factor associated with missing a putt during a competitive round that simply isn’t there when knocking it around for fun.

The idea

It all comes down to confidence and our gauge as to how quick the greens are. If we can be certain that any missed putt will leave us no more than a foot or two from the hole, we needn’t have any fear about missing and three-putting will (hopefully) become a thing of the past!

The set-up

In the image above, you’ll see we’ve placed two tealight candles on the floor about a hole’s width apart followed by four coasters one-foot past the hole. This drill requires you to hole the putt (putting through the tealights) and get your ball to finish within the inside square of the coasters.

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Video of the Week

How similar are we as golfers? Give this video a watch and count how many of these you say on a regular basis. We bet you say a lot more than you might think!

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

Prestwick St Nicholas Golf Club
Grangemuir Road
Prestwick
KA9 1SN

Phone: 01292 473904

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