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 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

Latest Update

We’ve had some much needed rain coming down during this last week which has been great for the golf course as things were getting close to crisis point with the fairways starting to bake out once again. Thankfully our prayers were answered and the heavens opened.....a lot!! There is no short term solution but the extra water is certainly welcome.

Kevin Thomson, our Courses Manager has been keeping a record of the pace of the greens over the past few weeks and we aim to keep you updated with this information at regular intervals throughout the season. We thought this may be of interest to some of you.

This week the Ladies US Open takes place at the Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina. There are 29 countries represented in the 156 field. There are 26 amateurs playing this week, the youngest at only 14 years, 9 months and 10 days old. Dame Laura Davies is the Championships oldest competitor at age 55. Here’s hoping some of our ladies giving golf a go this week will be inspired to take up the game as a result. We have 18 ladies coming along to some coaching sessions starting this week.

I’m delighted to say that we are almost at full capacity for this year’s Pro’s Day this coming Saturday. I’ve been keeping an eye on the weather and fingers crossed it’s currently looking dry, not too windy, with temperatures into the mid-teens which would be fantastic.

The event is a team stableford competition with the best 2 from 4 scores counting towards your team total. We will be trying to raise some money on the day for our chosen charity which is the local Ladybird Group in Lossiemouth. The cost is £15 per person which includes prizes, BBQ and refreshments on the day!

We will be taking payments and handing out scorecards in the Pro Shop and cards can be returned to the South Lounge after your rounds where Steve Crane will be on hand to check your cards and post your scores onto the leaderboard. We will aim to have a short presentation after the golf is complete and before the football kicks off at 8pm. We will also post the results on the Facebook page and in next week’s newsletter.

Format
Teams of 4 Players
Best 2 Scores from 4

Team Prize Include
4 Ball for Trump International, Castle Stuart, Gleneagles, Cruden Bay and Boat of Garten as well as other prizes

On Course Prizes
Nearest the Pins @ 4th, 6th, 15th
Longest Putt on the 9th Green
Best Dressed Team Prize (Brighter the Better)

Beat the Pro @ 15th Hole - £5 Entry...Beat the Pro...Win a sleeve of Titleist Pro V1 balls.....Lose and your money goes to Charity......It’s a Win Win!!!!

Cafe De’ Mar @ 9th Green - Burgers & Beers Included (other options available)

Hole in 1 Prizes
4th - 3 Night Holiday, Marriott Praia del Rey, Portugal
6th - 2 Night Golf Trip for 4 to Marriott Forest of Arden
15th - £5000 Cash

Putt to be a Millionaire Competition - £2 entry (from 6pm)
Hole 4 Putts in a Row to win a 4 Ball to Gleneagles

Champions League Final - 8pm in the Clubhouse (Come on Liverpool!!)

Competition results

36 Hole Open (CSS Old Rd.1 - 73; Rd.2 – 72 (H), 73 (V); New Rd.1 & Rd.2 – 69(H), 70 (V)

Scratch Section
D. Joel (Inverness) (72, 68) 140; D. Pitchforth (71, 70), R. A. L. Cameron (Fortrose) (71, 70) 141; D. Morrison (Meldrum House) (75, 67) 142; G. Murray (73, 71), C. Somers (Murcar Links) (71, 73) 144

Section 1
M. Quilter (6) (70, 65) 135; C. J. Smith (5) (69, 68) 137; J. Booth (Meldrum House) (2) (71, 67), D. Fletcher (5) (71, 67), H. Clarke (3) (69, 69). A. Wylie (Mount Ellen) (5) (69, 69) 138; I. Lowrie (Strathlene) (4) (72, 67) 139; J. Anderson (Newmachar) (6) (71, 69) 140

Section 2
S. D. Harding (17) (72, 66), D. Gee (18) (70, 68) 138; W. Gibson (12) (71, 68) 139; H. N. Riddell (Kemnay) (11) (72, 70) 142

Ladies Coronation Foursomes (CSS N/A)

A.Souter & H. Thompson (30) 25pts; D. Bethune & D. Crane (19) 23pts

Senior Medal [3] (CSS 74)

C. W. Stewart (9) 73; J. Murdoch (11) 74; G. Roberts (13) 78

Midweek Medal [3] (CSS 76)

S. S. Murdoch (8) 72; G. Whitlock (13) 73; J. Maclean (11) 74; J. Cheeseman (8) 77

Upcoming events

Charity Sports Dinner

We are hosting a charity dinner on Saturday 6th July where we will be raising money for some local charities.

We have guest speaker, Paul Stevens, all the way from Australia. Paul is the longest serving caddy on the tour and has amassed a total of 53 years on tour and caddied for the likes of Sam Snead, Greg Norman, Tom Watson, Sergio Garcia and was a regular on the bag for the likes of Christy O’Connor and Mark McNulty.

The cost is £45 per person and this includes a 4 course dinner, dram and entertainment. Booking available through the pro shop or kitchen (details below).

Steak & Grill Night - Saturday 15th June

Our new catering team - Eat on the Green at Moray Golf Club will be holding a Steak and Grill Night on the evening of Saturday 15th June.

Full menu and timings for the evening will be coming soon.

Prior booking extremely advisable by calling the team direct on 07973 939623 or via the Club on 01343 812018 Option 6.

Be Quick....Only A Few Tables Left!

Shop news

TaylorMade Special Offers

Buy any set of TaylorMade Irons (7 Irons Min) and get a FREE TaylorMade TP Milled Grind Wedge

Looking to buy a new TaylorMade Driver? Well now is the perfect time as we are giving you an extra £50 TRADE IN against any M5 or M6 Driver. Come and see us to book in for a Driver Fitting and let us help you gain that extra yardage or hit more fairways!!

1 gap, 3 options

The term 'gapping' is commonly used to refer to the yardage distance between each of the wedges in your bag. We want to break this thought process and get you to think about gapping for your entire set, because any unequal gaps between clubs will have a detrimental impact on your game.

Gapping at the top end

One part of your set that needs careful consideration is how you transition from your irons into your woods. Lots of golfers struggle to hit their longer irons and instead opt for a replacement hybrid or driving iron, which can lead to large gaps between clubs if you're not careful.

So, what's the solution? Well, take advantage of our services and professional advice, and we'll make sure you have the perfect club/s to fill any gaps at the top end of your bag.

What are your options?

TaylorMade recognised the problem that many golfers have in this area and brought GAPR to market to help them fix it.

There is a GAPR Hi option, which is most like a hybrid in shape and offers extreme distance with a high trajectory.

This is followed by GAPR Mid, which is somewhere between a hybrid and a long iron. It offers a slightly lower trajectory than the Hi and is perfect for hitting off tees or off the deck.

Finally, the GAPR Lo is for the better ball strikers as its smaller profile provides excellent shot-shaping and workability from a penetrating trajectory.

explore GAPR >

Get your kicks on this summer

Now that the better weather is upon us, it's time to pack those waterproof shoes away in the garage and step onto the course in a stylish new pair of breathable kicks for the summer months ahead.

Why not try Under Armour's Showdown SL Sunbrella?

No one wants to take their shoes off after a round to reveal a less-than-desirable whiff.

Fortunately, that is no longer a concern thanks to this shoe from Under Armour, which comes with a water-resistant upper and a breathable memberane for all-round comfort.

However, that is not even the best bit!

There's no sacrifice when it comes to traction with this spikeless offering either, but you do gain the versatility of being able to wear it both on or off the course.

So, what better way to prepare for the warmer months than by coming down to the pro shop and trying on a pair of these Under Armour shoes before you head out for your next round?

shop Under Armour's range >

Video of the Week

Watch as world-renowned putting instructor Phil Kenyon explains how there's more than just one way to make a putt.

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

Visit my website
Visit the club website
Contact me
Your profile

This email was sent to you by John Murray and is provided as a service for the members and guests of Moray Golf Club and the customers of the Moray Golf Club Pro Shop and has been supported and sponsored by advertisers in this mail and by our partner suppliers: Foremost Golf, UK's largest golf retail group, delivering value through expertise for the Club Golfer

® The Crest is a registered trademark of The Professional Golfers’ Association Limited