Kenny Monaghan

Hello Golfers,

Another busy week for us here at SGC, the sun has continued to shine and the course has been very busy! We had a huge turnout for the Ladies Open Tri-Am last Saturday, but more more to look forward to if you keep on reading!

The shop, course and club continue to be busy as we are now fully into our season. This early summer has really helped with the presentation of the course and our visitors from all over the world continue to provide us with very positive feedback against our competitors. The new pro shop and studio have also received fantastic reviews and the professionals are happy with the support around the club from our members.

I continue to look at what more we can do for you as team and I have to tell you about another two FREE events coming to the club available to you all... did I tell you that they are FREE?

Enjoy this week's read...

Fitting centre news

Titleist Ball Fitting Event

Now we all know who the big sellers are in the golf ball market, but have you thought about what ball might be best suited to your game? You must have surely? Each ball has different feel, covers, interior design and can be made to fly higher, spin more, run longer etc.

Hence we are running a ball fitting event with the team from Titleist with one to one fittings available for FREE on the day, so this is the perfect opportunity for you to find out what is best for your game! We have 15 minute slots available from 12:00pm - 4:00pm on Monday, 11 June. Please click here to book your slot today.

Callaway Fitting Day

I have the team from Callaway coming along for our first full fitting day of the season. Now I know we may not have had the space for demo days over the past few years, but we will be running simultaneous appointments on the day with all driver/fairway fitting being conducted indoors and all iron fittings being done outdoors on the range. If you would love to come along and try any of the product for free, please click here.

Remember, both events are completely FREE, but bookings must be made to attend, please click here or pop into the shop to reserve your place.

Academy news

Young Masters Golf

Our Young Masters Golf coaching programme is now in its third week and the 30 plus kids involved are already showing great signs of improvement already. The kids are working through the fundamentals of the game in a fun environment over a structured eight week course. Myself and Mark are taking classes throughout the week and the kids seem to be loving it! As a team our overall goal is to continue to develop young golfers at Stirling and encourage them to make new friends along with challenging their newly learned skills on our five hole practice area course.

At the end of the eight week block (Sunday, 1 July at 7:00pm) we will take the kids onto the main course for a few holes in a blue tee shortened course event. This is a three hole fun format on a shortened course to give the kids some experience in what lies ahead. We encourage parents and relatives to come along and enjoy a fun night watching the kids show off their new skills.

As a club the more encouragement and opportunities we can offer the kids the better. The future of the game and our club will continue to grow!

Pro's news

Special Open Invitation...

As we look to continue testing out our brand new studio and state of the art gaming software, I have a great offer for you, my loyal members. This Sunday we have some completely FREE space available (for up to four people MAX) to come along and test out the new studio. As it's the week of the European Tour's Wentworth PGA Championship, you and your friends can book in for a FREE 60 minute session and play the famous London Club from the comfort of our indoor studio. Spaces will be distributed on a first come first served basis and can ONLY be booked by clicking here. Act fast as they are sure to sell out!

Update from Mark O'Donnell - PGA Assistant Professional

Thankfully my exams and PGA testing are now finished for the year and the tournament schedule is underway! I started off my season with a level par tied fifth place at Duddingston Golf Club in the start of the Assistants Sprint Series. I won't bore you with my sob story about how I should have been much better, I'm sure you have already heard or possibly even used these excuses yourself...

As a team we are still motivated to play tournament golf alongside teaching, custom fitting and striving to provide an excellent service to our membership. I personally really enjoy the challenge of competing on the Tartan Tour, Assistants Competitions and even some Pro-Ams. Over the next couple of weeks I will be heading around the country starting at Bishopbriggs Pro-Am followed by four days at Nairn Dunbar for the Northern Open and then returning to my old home at Linlithgow Golf Club.

I hope to be telling you of a few success stories over the next few weeks and months...

Create your look

We may be heading into summer soon but it’s still important to have the right clothing on you in case the weather changes. A lightweight mid-layer is the perfect piece to keep in your bag for exactly this reason, and combining it with other layers can create a great look.

UA Matchplay trouser

UA Playoff polo

UA Windstrike vest

These Under Armour options come in a range of colours. It means that you can drop by and pick up just one item to complement your existing wardrobe, or build a whole new outfit from scratch. If you go for the latter option, we’ll be happy to help you combine three golf specific layers so you’ll never have a problem with temperature regulation or feeling restricted, which are two common grievances we hear from members who are replacing high street clothing.

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The easy way...

One way to hit the ball further is to swing faster, but more often than not this will harm your accuracy and your quality of strike. An alternative option is to get custom fitted for one of the brilliant drivers we have in-store, where you can swing exactly the same each time and let the correct set-up do all the hard work to gain you yards.

The easy way to gain distance
If you’ve been put off investing in a new driver because you’re worried that your swing needs some work, you’re needlessly missing out on lots of immediate benefits. In reality you needn’t worry about this problem, as modern drivers are very adjustable and allow us to re-optimise them to suit your new swing as regularly as necessary.

Both of these Mizuno drivers offer us the tools to do this thanks to adjustable hosels that let us alter your trajectory higher or lower. The GT180 also has moveable sole weights so we can fine-tune your shot shape. You’ll also find both models have a Wave sole that contracts and springs to increase ball speeds and help you enjoy effortless long distance.

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Video of the Week

Golf legend Tom Watson and renowned club designer Roger Cleveland demonstrate how to hit crisp half-wedge shots in this week's featured video.

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend.

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