Hello golfers,
So the official Opening Medal is just around the corner here at Linlithgow GC and haven't some of you been getting excited! My wife has now given up on me as she realises that "crazy season" has started and with the launch of so many great hardware products and offers from your favourite Professional, I have found myself extremely busy over the last three weeks.
In preparation for the start of the golf season, I will give one final push to everyone out there who is looking to help out our wonderful club. This Sunday morning we have our members clean-up day to help tidy up a few tired areas around the clubhouse, car park and course. The club council are even offering a nice soup and sandwich lunch to everyone who comes along on the day to help.
We have many wonderful members who have either helped in the past or who are helping throughout the season to make our course even greater. As a small members' club we rely on these fantastic gestures of support and I must thank you ALL on behalf of the club council. I will be along to give a helping hand on Sunday morning and I hope to see you all there. What better way to clear away that Sunday morning hangover!
Anyone not able to attend Sunday, please give us your contact details by clicking here and we will pass it on to David (Course Manager) or Alan (Greens Convenor) to assign a job to you. Look at this wonderful picture of Vice Captain Jim McFadyen who I caught last week rebuilding and painting the gate at the back of the 18th green. Well done Jim!
Wilson Fitting Day
Our first fitting day of the season is coming to you nice and early this season.... hooray! We have the wonderful team from Wilson Staff coming along to out driving range on Monday, 4 April from 1pm. We have 30 minute individual slots available if you would like some one to one time and we even have a roll-up and try session for anyone interested in simply having a look. These days are all about showing you what products are available in the market place today, so please don't feel that these days are not for you.
You may have noticed an increased presence of Wilson product in the pro shop over the last few weeks. I can honestly say that you will not find a better product at such a competitive price in the golf industry today. Please click here for more information or to book a 30 minute session. These times will go so please act fast!
Easter Junior Camp - Roll up, roll up!
Now is the time to get your children registered for the 2016 Easter Camp.
This year I will be running golf classes every week day during the two week school holiday. Fear not, for those who may be traveling during the holidays, we have flexible timings and everyone can come and go as the please as we have one day, one week or two week options. These classes are open to members and visitors and are the perfect way for any child to get themselves ready for the season!
Classes will run from 9am - 10.30am or 11am - 12.30pm from Monday, 28 March to Friday, 8 April. Even if you can only make one class please reserve your spaces here or get yourself booked up in the pro shop ASAP. I have limited spaces available due to my teaching diary being so busy, so please act fast to confirm your child's space. Prices are as follows;
- £8 per class
- £35 for one week
- £70 for two weeks
Classes limited to seven children per class. Spaces will only be confirmed when payment is received. Click here to see our promotional poster for more details.
Bag trade-in offer
The bag trade-in offer continues this week and some of you who have visited have been commenting on the fantastic range of bags that are on offer. Remember we are giving you a £20 discount on ANY golf bag in store for simply giving us one of your old smelly golf bags!
On Monday we received the fantastic BIG MAX golf bag range with their 100% guaranteed waterproof cart and stand bags being the most impressive of the lot. This week's bag trade in story goes to the wonderful Martin Crow. I would hate to use my weekly newsletter as a platform to "insult" any of our members... so with that in mind I won't mention anything to do with a certain member at Linlithgow having to send his wife a text message asking for permission to spend some of his own well-earned money to buy a new golf bag. Needless to say Martin's wife did appreciate the fantastic offer from her local professional and gave him a big thumbs up to go ahead!
Glenmuir club crested offer
Friday sees the last day for you to avail my early season Glenmuir club crested discount order for any LGC crested apparel. Please click here to see the order sheet. This can be printed off at home, filled out and handed into the professional shop before friday. I will be emailing my order in on Saturday to Glenmuir so act fast to get 10% OFF any club crested product!
Exciting new clubs coming soon!
This week sees the launch of the new Titleist Vokey SM6 wedges. I already have some demo products for you all to try, these wedges are replacing the Number One used SM5 wedge played on both the PGA and European Tours. Having tried them out myself already at a recent product testing day, and having ordered three myself, I am pleased to report a lot of new technology has actually gone into the wedges to improve spin rates, trajectory and distance control. Everything we need for better wedge play. What could you do with your wedges to get out our new bunkers?