John Murray

Hello Golfers,

Greetings from John Murray
Moray Golf Club - PGA Golf Professional

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.

Pro's news

The Masters

Well it certainly lived up to expectations!! What a fantastic Masters event as always and the final day certainly didn’t let us down on the excitement front! What appeared to be a 2 horse race between Rory Mcilroy and Patrick Reed, suddenly saw Fowler, Speith and Rahm all put up huge fights to steal the glory with some more Sunday back nine magic.

What a fantastic comeback from Jordan Speith with a final day 64 including a bogey on the final hole and Rickie Fowler finishing one shot back after going -6 for his last 11 holes.

Many peoples favourite Rory McIlroy had another disappointing Masters finish as he slumped to a +2 final round and the grand slam once again eluded him.

I’m not sure about you, but it certainly got me in the mood for playing some golf!
This Saturday see’s our first men’s strokeplay event of the season with the Spring Meeting being played on the Old Course and it’s great to see the tee sheet looking so busy with around 150 already signed up to play.

Come into the shop as normal and pay your entry fees, however we will also be asking you to check into the club systems software terminal in the shop before you play which will help us keep track of who has played and any missing scorecards at the end of the day.

We also have our first mid-week stableford of the season taking place next Thursday. As it’s a walk on stableford medal you can book a time and play at any time of the day as long as you sign into the shop beforehand. If anyone is looking for a playing partner then please come into the shop and we will do our best to pair you up.

Have a Great Weekend and Hope to see you all on the Links.

John

Moray Masters Par 3 Championship

Watson Wins the Green Jacket!

Thanks to everyone who came along to support our first Moray Masters Par 3 Championship on Sunday with 36 golfers taking part.

We had players tee off between 3.30pm and 5.00pm and take on our Masters inspired course with some extremely challenging pin positions. The holes were all kept between 92-149 yards but the pin positions certainly kept things challenging!!

I’m pleased to announce that our first champion to put on the green jacket was John Watson with a finishing score of 25.1 over the par 27 course.

Congratulations to John on his first major victory and I look forward to seeing what John has on the menu at next year’s Champions Dinner!!

Sweepstake

Masters Sweepstake Results

1st - Patrick Reed - Alex Bruce £180
2nd - Rickie Fowler - Barney £120
3rd - Jordan Speith - Sandy Bruce £60

Best Rounds
Round 1 - Jordan Speith 66 - Sandy Bruce Pro V1
Round 2 - Patrick Reed 66 - Alex Bruce Pro V1
Round 3 - John Rahm 65 (bih) - Rodge Pro V1
Round 4 - Jordan Speith - Sandy Bruce Pro V1

Worst Rounds
Round 1 - Harry Ellis 86 - Dave Harris Pro V1
Round 2 - Angel Cabrera 83 - George Davis Pro V1
Round 3 - Vijay Singh 79 - Danny McBride Pro V1
Round 4 - Chez Reavie 76 - Billy Stewart Pro V1

Leading Amateur
Doug Ghim 8 Over Par - Dave More Pro V1

We will now have our US Open Championship Sweepstake available in the shop from this weekend with 156 squares up for grabs at £2.50 per square or 5 for £10

Capro Cup 2018

Race to the Capro Cup 2018

We are almost at that time of year where we start the qualification process for our 3rd Capro Cup Match to be played on Saturday, 6 October.

The format follows a Ryder Cup style event with 2 teams, the Captains team against the Professionals team. This year we have decided to shorten the event to just a one day event with a morning Greensomes followed by afternoon singles matches to see who will be crowned the Capro Cup Champions 2018.

We will have a number of qualifying events throughout the season and it only costs £5 to join the race, with those qualifying getting a team top, breakfast, lunch and on course refreshments throughout the day.

This year we will have 2 qualifying handicap sections with 8 qualifiers in each section plus 6 wildcard picks to make up the 24 team players.

Look out for more information in next week's newsletter.

2017 Team Lineups

2016 Team Lineups

P.S The first qualifying event will be the April Monthly Medal on Saturday 28th on the New Course.

Competition news

Men’s Greensomes

E. Middleton & W. Gibson (9.4) 65.6
R. G. MacPherson & S. Duncan (6.8) 67.2
B. J. Suttar & C. Annette (5.4), A. Casey & K. D. Taylor (8.4) 67.6
W. J. McInnes & L. Andrews (12.2) 67.8
J. Dennis & J. K. Gable (11.4) 69.6
M. Dixon & C. C. Vincent (10.2) 69.8
A.Ingram & R. Foster (16.6) 70.4
JH. Ellwood & J. S. McCulloch (9.4), R. Denning & P. V. Page (12.4) 70.6

Ladies S.G.W. Medal [1] (CSS 79 R/O)

Division 1
A. Main (18) 85; D. Crane (19) 87; I. Smith (17) 90; M. Bowen (17) 92

Division 2
A. Souter (22) 86; D. Bethune (21) 87; J. McPherson (24), V. Dennis (23)

Junior golf

Junior Camps a Success.....Book now for Summer!!

The junior Easter camps are now all finished and so the practice area will for a short while return to a quiet, peaceful area for members to practice!

We were incredibly lucky with the weather over the 2 weeks as we managed to avoid any rain and only had to deal with the cold and wind!

The summer camps will return during the summer school holidays and the initial dates will be as follows:

Tuesday, 3 & Wednesday, 4 July
9.30-11.30 - Under 10’s
12.00-2.00 - Over 10’s

The cost is £30 for 4 hours coaching
Payment must be made in advance to guarantee your place

Wee Wonders Comes to Moray GC

This year we are hosting our first Wee Wonders regional qualifying event at Moray on Sunday, 6 May.

This is a great way for 5-12 year olds to experience competitive junior golf!

There will be a number of age group sections for both boys and girls including 5-8, 9-10 and 11-12

Your chance to progress to the Grand Final at St Andrews on the 25th and 26th August.

For further information and to enter as many Regional Qualifiers as you like go to www.weewondersgolf.com

Shop news

Titleist Vokey SM7 Wedges

Titleist have recently launched their new range of Vokey wedges which are available in 3 finishes and a host of loft, bounce and grinds to suit every game.

The 3 finishes are tour chrome, brushed steel and jet black and the lofts go from 46 to 62 degrees

There are a number of different grinds to suit different players swing characteristics and course conditions. Click here to go through Vokeys wedge selector tool to give you an idea of the lofts and grinds to suit by our game.

We have a huge selection of demo wedges available in-store and can arrange wedge fitting sessions for you to try before you buy.

Get With the Times

If you're not using a Lithium battery with your electric trolley then why not? They charge quicker, last longer and work out far cheaper in the long run than standard Lead Acid alternatives. Right now we're offering you £25 when you trade-in your old battery against a new Lithium one - a fantastic opportunity to save yourself some money.

Click here to learn more.

Last Chance for FREE TaylorMade Balls

This is the perfect way to stock up on balls for the season ahead, whilst making a nice saving at the same time. When you order three dozen TP5 or TP5x golf balls from our website, we will give you one dozen FREE. What makes this offer even better is that you can personalise these balls at no extra cost - what will you put on yours?

Click here to order yours.

TaylorMade 4-for-3 - £42.99 - last chance

Titleist - Get a Dozen for FREE!!

This offer is also running with Titleist and gives you a choice of the 2 most popular tour balls in the game right now.

Click here to order yours today!

Upcoming fitting days

Titleist Ball Fitting - Thursday, 19 April 2 – 6pm

Come along and find out which ball best suits your game.

We have FREE 15 minute appointments available for members and guests of Moray GC to find out which ball best suits their game. To sign up click here or call the shop on 01343 813330

Everyone who comes along to the ball fitting day will get a FREE sleeve of their perfect fit ball and also a second sleeve of their alternative ball on the day.

PING - Thursday, 3 May - 2pm – 6pm

We still have a few appointments available for our fitting day with PING with their new G400 drivers and the well regarded G700 irons available to try.

Please contact the shop on 01343 813330 or click here to sign up for a free, no obligation fitting session.

Rule of the week

Lifting, Dropping and Placing

On a very windy day Graham marked and lifted his Ball on the up slope at the front of the 3rd green Old. He cleaned and replaced his Ball but left his marker in place. The wind was coming off the sea and because he was on the up slope he was concerned that his Ball might move. As he walked up to his Ball it started to roll back and he watched in horror as it neared the bunker and then disappeared out of sight into the sand. He turned to Mark and said I am glad that I left my marker in place. What did Mark have to tell Graham?

Mark informed Graham that under Rule 20-4 a ball is in play when it is replaced, whether or not your marker has been removed. Consequently his Ball must be played from its new position i.e. in the bunker.

Data protection

You Have Nothing to Fear

Recently, you may have seen a few requests in our weekly emails asking you to create your golfing profile or confirm your email address for GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) purposes.

As you might be aware, GDPR is new legislation coming into effect at the end of May, so we are taking the opportunity now to update your details. Not only does this give us the chance to confirm that we have your correct information, but it also provides us with the ability to personalise your weekly emails to suit your golfing preferences. If you have not yet updated your details, please do so now. It will take you less than a minute.

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No penalty

Golf can be a frustrating game at the best of times, but incurring a penalty stroke when you’ve accidentally done something wrong seems very unfair, especially when that one stroke could be the difference between getting a handicap cut or not.

Current Rules
Under the current Rules of Golf, if you accidentally nudge your ball while addressing it you incur a one-stroke penalty and must replace it (18-2). The only exception relates to if it is accidentally moved in the process of marking it. In this case, it must be replaced and there is no penalty (20-1).

New Rules from 2019
The new proposed rule (13.1c) states there will no longer be a penalty for accidentally causing your ball to move on the green and you must replace it on its original spot.

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Let us make it simple for you

We pride ourselves on being the only place you need to go for your golfing needs, which is especially true for golf balls. But we also realise that because we offer a wide range, it can be hard to know which model is right for your game.

Tour performance

The TaylorMade TP5 and lower spinning TP5x offer excellent performance from tee-to-green, which is why they’re the choice of top players like Rory McIlory and Justin Rose. Each of its five layers has been specifically designed to help an aspect of your game, whether that's driver distance, spin or feel.

Perfect for slower swingers

The TaylorMade Project (a) and Project (s) balls make it easier for slower swingers to generate distance. Like TP5, Project (a) has a urethane cover that creates greenside spin, plus the same aerodynamic dimple pattern, while the Project (s) feels even softer on full shots.

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Head to Augusta in 2019

There are some things that you have to do at least once in your lifetime, and visiting Augusta National for the Masters is certainly on this list. Luckily for you, our partnership with Your Golf Travel means that we can offer you the following packages for 2019:

Practice Round Experience

Flights
3 Nights Accommodation
Monday Ticket
Golf
Car Hire

From £1675pp

Tournament Experience

Flights
4 Nights Accommodation
Saturday Ticket
Golf
Car Hire

From £2595pp

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I hope you have enjoyed this week's update.
We hope to see you soon
John

Moray Golf Club
Stotfield Road
Lossiemouth
IV31 6QS

Phone: 01343 813330

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