Hello golfers,
This is the point where I normally talk about the weather or start off with one of my poor jokes. Well, you'll be pleased to know that this week's newsletter has so many different offers and information we can't even discuss Jim Fury's PGA Tour record 58!
Firstly, thank you to everyone for last week's feedback regarding the Silloth event, the information received will be passed on and actioned before next year's event, we have a lot of great members here at LGC and I am sure we will get this event back to where it belongs at the top of our playing and social calendar.
We've had a busy week this week, I've been to stock rooms looking at clothing for next year, we've been hosting more fitting days (Wilson) and I even managed to get another round under my belt in last Saturday's members' medal. I had the pleasure of joining one of our newer members Mr Colin Porterfield, who unfortunately didn't have a partner or a handicap, I offered to join him to get his final score card entered and must say how enjoyable the day was, my golf was decent, Colin is a lovely man and not even a bit of rain for the last few holes could have dampened our day. We are receiving loads of great reviews from our guest at present regarding the course and I must admit I have to agree, well done to everyone concerned, keep up the good work!
The lowest nett score on the day went to Mr Graham Bull who had a whooping final score of 62 to win the August Medal. I had the pleasure of spending some time with Graham over the last month as he came to me looking for some new clubs. I am not sure how familiar any of you are with the club fitting process, but quite easily we were able to improve Graham's distance, tighten his shot dispersion and give him loads more confidence. I also offered Graham a completely free follow up lesson where I managed to explain the reasoning behind his slice. Together we were able to get his game in top shape and this was highlighted in particular when he even managed a hole-in-one on Saturday, just goes to show how accurate his brand new set of PING GMAX irons are!
Nearest the Pin winner
David Bennie managed to pip his son Donald in Saturday's nearest the pin challenge, when asking him what he planned to do with his £74 winnings, he assured me that he most definitely wouldn't be sharing it with his son. These fun additional prizes seem to be popular with you all, so I will continue to come up with a few different ideas when I can to keep you all guessing!
New Product
Last week was quite an exciting week in the golf club market, PING, the biggest selling manufacturer in the UK, released their new iBLADE iron and as a PING Advanced Fitting Centre we were one of the first in the country to receive the new product and what a cracker it is! Ive only had about 30 minutes messing around with it so far, but the results have been fantastic to say the least, higher ball flight and three more yards than my current Titleist irons… isn't that what we all want? To celebrate the arrival of their latest iron, I am going to offer completely FREE PING fittings for the rest of August, whether it's the new iBLADE, or the successful GMAX iron (Graham Bull's winning clubs) all fittings will be completely FREE, we will also continue our price match promise, so be sure to grab yourself a bargain.
Click here for any club fitting booking or some more information regarding any of the PING products.
Blast from the past...
I had the pleasure of bumping into an old, but young face again this week. Ailsa Brannock was just a little pup when I left Dubai nearly two years ago, she was over playing in the Scottish Girls under 14 Championship and it was a very pleasant surprise when her and her dad Hugh dropped by LGC. Be sure to remember Ailsa's name as she will definitely be a star of the future!
Upcoming events in store
Our FootJoy shoe fitting day is coming up on Saturday, 27 August, a perfect opportunity for you to come in and find out exactly what shoe size you really should be. FootJoy predict over 70% of us are wearing the wrong size of footwear, so what better time to get a FREE fitting appointment. The FJ specialists are coming along with every single size of shoe available and will be spending approximately 20 minutes with you all to ensure you get what you want from a shoe.
If you are interested in a 20 minute appointment, please click here or book in store.