David Mather

Hello Golfers,

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.

The Masters

Woods you believe it?

It would take a heart of stone not to have been moved by Tiger’s Masters victory on Sunday night. Sure, the American divides opinion when it comes to his off-course antics, but that should take nothing away from the magnitude of his victory at the most famous of tournaments.

Courtesy of TaylorMade Golf

Two-years ago, Woods required a nerve-blocker just to attend the Champions' Dinner and all but admitted his game was done. A spinal fusion surgery later and Tiger has completed arguably the greatest comeback of all time.

Tiger's triumph was matched by Molinari's misfortune, with the Italian squandering a two-shot lead on the back nine as he found the water twice in the space of four holes.

With the next two majors taking place at courses where the great man has won before - Bethpage Black and Pebble Beach - could we be in-store for something special in 2019?

Shop news

Callaway Fitting Day

We are delighted to be hosting a Callaway Fitting Day on Tuesday, 23 April. The day will run between 12:00am - 4:00pm, giving you the chance to try the very latest Callaway products on the market.

Callaway have launched their all new Epic Flash range in 2019 as well as their new Apex and Big Bertha irons.

If you would like to book an appointment please call 01665 830231 or click here. Be quick to avoid dissapointment.

Pro V1 Draw

Winner (dozen) - L. Bilboe
Runner up (sleeve) - C. Burrows

Competition news

Seniors Stableford
Thursday, 11 April

1st place - M. Joyce (44 points), 2nd place - G. Richer (39 points), and in 3rd place - S. Parker (38 points).

Coronation Foursomes
Friday, 12 April

1st place -G. Dixon and K. Archibald (41 points), 2nd place - D. Bull and P. Smith (36 points), and in 3rd place - T. Stephenson and L. Johnston (33 points).

Friday Sweep
Friday, 12 April

1st place - T. Claxton (22 points), 2nd place - J. Hindhaugh (21 pints), and in T3 place - K. Flanighan, D. Hindhaugh and A. Scott (20 points).

Roger Ellison - Fenwick Cup 2019
Saturday, 13 April

1st place - J. Roberts and K. Montgomery (nett 63), 2nd place - K. Flanighan and H. Sunderland (nett 63), and in 3rd place - D. Lillico and D. Hope (nett 64).

Seniors 4BBB Stableford
Saturday, 13 April

1st place - D. Milne and S. Emberton (39 points), 2nd place - A. Craigs and J. Weddell (39 points).

Open Mixed Greensomes
Sunday, 14 April

1st place - C. MacWhirter and S. MacWhirter (40 points), 2nd place - M. Litchfield and C. Litchfield (38 points), and in 3rd place - D. Alexander and J. Alexander (37 points).

Mind the gap

Do you often find yourself stuck between clubs? One club will launch too far beyond your target whilst the other will leave you short. If so, you're either very unlucky or you need to come and see us for a gapping session.

Example of poor distance gapping

Distance gapping is the art of putting your set together whilst ensuring each gap between one club and the next is equal.

Take your wedges as an example. Say you have a PW with around 46 degrees of loft and sand wedge at 56 degrees; this 10-degree gap could leave you with a distance gap of around 30 yards or more! What do you do if you need to play a shot right in the middle of those distances?

The same can be said at the other end of your set, but usually this will involve two clubs going the same distance. If you have a 3-iron in the bag as well as a hybrid and a 5-wood, chances are you'll be hitting them similar distances - so it's time for one to go!

If any of this is resonating with you, then let’s get you booked in before you head out for your next round.

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Let the battle commence

Classic or sporty? Colourful or traditional? Style is a personal choice and with brands offering up any number of designs, we have never had so much choice when it comes to your footwear options. With this in mind, we pit two styles up against one another in the ultimate battle of the shoes.

Which will you choose?

The battle between sporty and traditional purely comes down to taste but one thing is undeniable, both the Skechers Mojo Elite and Pro V4 shoes will have you oozing confidence at address whichever one your taste swings towards.

In the red corner we have the Mojo Elite (right shoe above) that gives the wearer more of a trainer look. Its GripFlex spikeless outsole is like nothing we have ever seen before.

In the blue corner we have the Pro V4, which boasts a more traditional look and is a favourite of PGA Tour star Matt Kuchar.

Both shoes are worthy winners but which is your favourite?

We have a great footwear offering in-store so be sure to pop in and try some on to ensure you get the perfect fit.

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Video of the Week

22 years on from his first Green Jacket, Tiger answered questions surrounding his ability to win another major title in emphatic fashion on Sunday afternoon. Now there's just one question remaining: will he reach Jack's record of 18 major triumphs?

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend. David and Joe.

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