Welcome to another edition of our weekly newsletter, bringing you all the latest news and offers from here at Alnmouth GC.
Enjoy this week’s read. |
One from the Practice Tee
Great session with Steve, we worked on correcting his path on downswing to improve the strike and direction.See below the changes.
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If you would like to work on any aspect of your game over the next few months then get in touch. Call 01665 830231 or click here to book your lesson. |
What you need to know
After a very successful introductory period the Indoor Golf Studio has now open. There has as expected been some teething problems but we hope that these have now all been ironed out and thank you for your patience during this time. We have introduced a basic instruction manual to cover the small problems some members have indicated when navigating around the software. From this date the opening times and charges will be as follow: Opening Times: - Saturday and Sunday - 9:00am to 4:00pm (Saturday - Virtual Driving Range Only) - Monday and Tuesday - 9:00am to 6:00pm - Wednesday to Friday - 9:00am to 8:00pm All bookings are to be made through the Pro Shop, please note that the Studio will close at the latter time, take this into consideration when booking your slot. There is a maximum of four players allowed at any one time. Outside of the Pro Shop hours Club volunteers will supervise the sessions. Pay as You Go Member Hire Charges (to be paid prior to use in the Pro Shop or Bar outside of Shop hours)
Virtual Driving Range: - 30mins - £5 per person - 60mins - £8 per person Golf Course Simulator: - £5 per member per hour or
Members Studio Card: £100 - Allows unlimited use of the Studio for a subscription year one, April to 31, March in the same way as the Driving Range card works, the card is to presented at the Pro Shop before use. Cards to be obtained from the Pro Shop, please note that these cards are non-transferable and can only be used by the member named on the card. As the season progresses we hope to introduce some fun competitions for all members - watch this space. We hope everyone enjoys our new facility, if you haven’t tried it yet, it is well worth a shot, play or practice the weather is always perfect, no waterproofs required!
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To book any use of the studio, call us on 01665 830231 or click here. |
Captains Drive In
Our sesquicentennial year is underway, Captains Ian Patterson and Monica Aitken drove into office on Sunday to get the season started, we expect they will have a busy year! Congratulations. |
Seniors Stableford Wednesday, 27 March
1st place - A. J. Smith (42 points), 2nd place - D. Leath (40 points), 3rd place - G. Keenan (39 points), 4th place - T. Grey (38 points), 5th place - S. Parker (37 points C/B), and in 6th place - K. Hunt (37 points).
A fantastic result for Alan, one day before his victory Alan came for a lessons suffering from the dreaded shanks. |
Stableford Saturday, 30 March
1st place - K. Montgemery (42 points C/B), 2nd place - M. Gray (42 points), 3rd place - S. Harrop (40 points C/B), 4th place - S. Gladstone (40 points), 5th place - P. Brown (39 points C/B), and in 6th place - L. Scott (39 points). |
Winter Electic 2019 Final Standings |
Division One: 1st place - K. Flanighan - 56 points 2nd place - R. Ritchie - 55 points 3rd place - R. Gibson - 54 points 4th place - I. Common - 54 points 5th place - D. Hindhaugh - 54 points 6th place - J. Miller - 52 points 7th place - B. Barrett - 51 points 8th place - T. Claxton - 51 points 9th place - A. Stanton - 50 points 10th place - B. Smart - 49 points
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Division Two: 1st place - W. Barrett - 59 points 2nd place - J. Roberts - 57 points 3rd place - S. Emberton - 57 points 4th place - S. Russell - 55 points 5th place - S. Jegier - 55 points 6th place - J. Hunter - 55 points 7th place - M. Deck - 55 points 8th place - C. Burrows - 54 points 9th place - A. Merrey - 53 points 10th place - M. Hindhaugh - 52 points |
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Running on empty? If your electric trolley is struggling to make it round 18 holes then it might be time you upgraded its battery. There's been a huge push towards Lithium batteries in recent years as they last longer, charge quicker and are more lightweight than previous Lead Acid equivalents. So, if it's time you change your electric trolley battery, bring your old one in-store and enjoy £25 OFF a brand-new Lithium one. |
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Sergio gets some lip If you ever needed a lesson in not jumping the gun and sticking to the rules, Sergio Garcia showed us all what not to do over the weekend. Playing against Matt Kuchar in the quarter-final of the WGC Match Play Championship, the Spaniard's makeable putt to win the 7th hole finished inches wide of the mark. But rather than waiting for Kuchar to concede the putt, Garcia took matters into his own hands and it didn't end well. Watch this video to see what happened. |
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If at first you don’t succeed 12-months ago, American Kevin Kisner woke up on the Monday after the WGC Match Play Championship nursing the disappointment of a thumping 7&6 final round loss to Bubba Watson. However, this Monday, the mood in the Kisner camp was quite different after the 35-year-old overcame fellow American Matt Kuchar 3&2 to win his first WGC title and stake a major claim for a Ryder Cup berth ahead of next year's contest at Whistling Straits. Victories over Tony Finau, Keith Mitchell, Ian Poulter (in a playoff), Haotong Li, Louis Oosthuizen and Francesco Molinari proved Kisner has the ability to go toe-to-toe with the world's elite - maybe he should have been at Le Golf National last year? The wonders of hindsight. Quiz time: In the 21-year history of the WGC Match Play Championship, two Northern Irishmen have won the title. Who are they? A world-first at the Jordan Mixed Open This week sees the start of a revolutionary new tournament, where 40 players from each of the Ladies European Tour, Challenge Tour and StaySure Tour (over 50s) will compete against each other for one trophy and the same prize fund. The likes of Carly Booth, Jarmo Sandelin and Phillip Price will tee it up over three rounds in a tournament that is sure to snatch the headlines. Keep an eye on next week's newsletter for our report. |
Boa constrict your footwear |
There's been two major trends in the golf footwear market in recent years: the first is the surge in spikeless shoes, and the other is Boa. So, what actually is the Boa Fit System and is it anything to do with snakes? |
| FootJoy UltraFIT Boa golf shoe
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No, it's nothing to do with snakes. Phew. Rather, the Boa Fit System has revolutionized footwear for the better and we absolutely love it. Instead of using traditional laces, Boa utilises a steel wire (virtually unbreakable) that is effortlessly tightened via an easy-to-use dial strategically placed on the shoe (seen above). To loosen, simply pull out the dial and open up at the tongue. |
With FootJoy's UltraFIT Boa, which is available in-store now, you will be guaranteed a comfortable fit every time safe in the knowledge that your laces will not come undone or get tangled throughout your round. If you haven’t already experienced Boa, then we implore you to come down to the store and try on this fantastic option today - no obligation. |
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