I hope you've all had a fantastic week on and off the golf course and welcome to another exciting edition of the Moray Pro Shop weekly newsletter, bringing you up to date with all the latest news and gossip from within the walls of MGC.
Night Golf 
This Saturday, 6 February we will be hosting our night golf event. Tee times start from 6pm however there is very few spaces left, so if you're thinking of playing pop by the shop or click here to get in touch.
The cost is £12.50 per person which includes food and a drink along with covering the cost of the equipment.
Prizes for team and individual scores, played over 6 holes with 3 clubs and a putter.
Winter Cup
Sadly there was no winter cup this weekend, due to snow and temporary greens. Totals stay as they were.
It's a tie at the top of our winter cup with James Spence and Ian Meggat both a couple points in front of Lynne Tough and a shot further back Darren Dry. Some players are still trying to record 3 scores on both courses so there could be a few other names to top the table in the coming weeks. For a full update see the member's notice board or pro shop.
Moray Bonus Ball Golf Lottery Thanks to everyone who has joined my new Facebook group "Moray Bonus Ball Golf Lottery" We have managed to get over 600 golfers join the group in its first week!! For anyone that's on Facebook and would like to join the group
click here.
Basically it's a chance to win golf equipment/clothing at a fraction of the usual selling price. Just buy any number 1-59 and if your number comes up as the bonus ball in the lotto draw (once all balls have been bought and paid for) then you win the prize! You can pay in the shop or via paypal.
Currently running are:
- 2 x TP TaylorMade and Dozen TP Balls
£1 a ball
- PING DLX Cart Bag
£3 a ball
- Scotty Cameron Putter
£5 a ball
- M1 Driver
£7 a ball
PGA Tour 
The Farmers Insurance Open produced weather we are quite used to here in the north of Scotland.
With high winds and rain challenging the players, notably highlighted by Billy Horschel hitting a 5 iron at the 134 yard par 3 third hole, and came up 20 yards short!
Also spare a thought for Scott Brown who was right in contention until a horror round, which shows it happens to us all even the guys on the PGA tour.
Did anyone see 24 hours in A&E recently, the one featuring the retired fireman hit in the face by a golf club?
For anyone without golf insurance, take note. The programme told the story of retired firefighter John Willoughby who was accidentally struck in the face by a golf club at Deangate Ridge golf course in Kent. John, 53, was hit so hard that the club snapped and he had to be given emergency treatment at the scene by Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance's doctor and paramedic. The golfer was put in an induced coma to prevent his brain from further injury before being flown by the charity helicopter to St George's Hospital in London following the incident in June. The programme shows the father-of-two arriving at the specialist neurological unit where he was sent straight for a CT scan with a suspected critical head injury.
John's wife, Allison, is filmed by his side throughout the ordeal. She said:
"John was in the fire brigade for 32 years. He loved the adrenaline, the excitement of what was going to happen next. So much has happened to him, he went to the bombings in London, and he saw such horrific things. To him it's part of his job. He would put his life on the line to save someone. And then he goes off to play golf and this happens."
Many golfers assume an accident like that won't happen to them, but all golfers, regardless of ability, run the risk of injuring another person or themselves whilst out playing golf.
With our special 30% discount , Golf Care insurance starts from just £22.99 a year and for any of you taking out a new policy here, we'll give you a FREE sleeve of Srixon AD333 golf balls from our pro shop.
Click here for further details, or visit us in the shop so we can get you insured without delay.
