John Murray

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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

Pro’s Day

We had a busy weekend with my Pro’s Day taking place over the Old Course. I’m delighted to say we had a great turnout with 148 players taking part on the day which was fantastic to see. Thankfully the weather was pretty kind as we managed to avoid the rain which we were hit with during the week.

Hopefully you all enjoyed your day and apologies if I never got the chance to speak with you all on the day. I was busy running the BBQ and bar at the 9th green alongside my assistants Mel, Lynne and Stuart.

Hopefully you all enjoyed your half time burgers and refreshments. I certainly didn’t hear about any bouts of food poisoning on the day!!

A big thanks to my team of Derek and Alan who put in a good shift especially Derek who was stuck to the 15th hole from about 11am until 5pm as he ran “Beat the Pro”.

I’m pleased to say that we managed to raise £1007.63 (to be exact) for the Ladybird group on the day which included monies mainly raised through our Beat the Pro and Putt to be a Millionaire competition.

Well done to everyone who had a go at the 15th hole and the select few of you who won a sleeve of balls and gained bragging rights for the year after beating Derek!

Unfortunately we didn’t have any hole in 1’s on the day and so the £5000 prize available on the 15th wasn’t won. Here’s to next year then!

Congratulations to Aaron Stewart who somehow managed to sink 4 putts in succession from 3ft, 8ft, 16ft and 24 ft to win himself a 4 Ball to Gleneagles.

In the team event it was very close at the top with the top 6 places separated by only 3 points!! Congratulations to those who picked up one of our prizes on the day. These can be collected from the Pro Shop and a full list of prizes can be seen below.

Competition results

Pro’s Day

1st Team - 90 Points
Trump International 4 Ball plus Dozen Balls Each:
Neil McCulloch
Ian Kuchler
Doug Beattie
Stewart Webster

2nd Team - 88 Points
Cruden Bay 4 Ball plus Shoe Bag Each:
Kevin Thomson
Malcolm Macleman
Alex Mair
Steven Mitchell

3rd Team - 88 Points
Castle Stuart 4 Ball plus PING Towels Each:
Stuart Tatters
Michael Jamieson
Steven Todd
James Crilley Jnr

4th Team - 87 Points
Boat of Garten 4 Ball plus 6 Balls Each:
Stuart Duff
James S Mitchell
M Quilter
Darren Stephenson

5th Team - 87 Points
Kemnay 4 Ball plus 6 Balls Each:
Andrew Lallement
Rory Foster
David L Findlay
Andrew Ingram

6th Team - 87 Points
4 x Lynx Caps plus 3 Balls Each:
Roy Crane
AW Miller
John Hutton
Jeff Gable

Nearest the Pin
@4th Kevin Thomson - Titleist Pencil Bag
@6th Mark Aspinall - Dozen Balls
@16th Neil McCulloch - TaylorMade Umbrella

Longest Putt
@9th Malcolm Macleman - Moray GC Headcovers

Best Dressed Team - Sleeve of Golf Balls Each
Barbara Caie, Sarah Harding, Jane Pickthall & Helen Thomson

Putt to be a Millionaire - Gleneagles 4 Ball
Putting Green - Winner - Aaron Stewart

Senior Stableford [3] (CSS 71 & 69)

H. Pertler (20) 39pts; J. A. Watson (14) 36pts; B. Gilmour (10) 35pts; J. Dennis (10) 34pts.

Ladies Macmillan Cancer Charity Stableford (CSS 73 R/0)

V. Moore (28) 22pts; A. Park (28) 20pts; V. Dennis (23) 19pts; N. Forbes (29), J. Grant (28) 18pts

Tour news

U.S. Open

Jeongeun Lee6 won the 2019 U.S. Women's Open championship, becoming the first woman to take home $1 million in the tournament's history.

Lee6 survived bogeys on two of her final three holes to shoot one under par for the day and complete the event at six under. Sunday marked her first win on the American LPGA circuit, and the rookie became the 11th different winner in the last 11 U.S. Women's Open tournaments.

It’s now only just over a week until the gents event takes place over the well-known Pebble Beach course. The U.S. Open has come under some criticism over recent years and so it will be very interesting to see what unfolds this year and how the course is set up for the players. As always it’s bound to be a very interesting watch!!

We have a handful of sweepstake tickets available to buy in the shop ahead of next week’s tee times being released. The full list of players will be in next week’s newsletter and on the Pro Shop noticeboard.

Upcoming events

Moray Golf Club 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.

‘’Eat on the Green’’ Father’s Day Carvery

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

Ladies Prosecco Day

The club is hosting a Prosecco Day on Saturday 27th July. This event will aim to raise funds in aid of the medical/ace ward at Dr Grays Hospital.

The cost is £30 per ticket which includes Prosecco, games, food and live music on the day.

The event will start at 3pm and tickets can be bought by calling Melanie on 07817603072.

Dress Code - Black & White

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!!

Trade-In Your Old Electric Trolley

Now is the perfect time to get yourself a new electric trolley. Motocaddy are offering up to £60 CASHBACK when you trade-in your old electric trolley (regardless of condition) and purchase a new lithium trolley between now and the 31st July.

Come and chat to us about the full range available and take one out for a FREE trial.

Father’s Day - Look No Further!!

Looking for that perfect Father’s Day Gift for that special man in your life??

We might just have the perfect gift. We are offering you the chance to take advantage of a special 2 for 1 offer in The Performance Centre. This allows you to buy a voucher which gives you 2 hours in the simulator for £40.

Just click here to buy your online voucher!

We are also offering a FREE fitting and FREE lesson on any equipment purchases made during June!

Time for a little reflection

Who doesn’t love the month of June? Long evenings, blistering sunshine (might be a little optimistic here) and plenty of opportunities to hit the course. With much of the season left to go and more competitions on the horizon, it’s time to take note of how you’ve been playing so far this year.

Scenario 1

Hopefully, you've been playing regularly to your handicap or, better still, shooting under it. If that’s the case then happy days, keep up the good work!

But we all know there’s room for improvement.

Perhaps you don’t use a particular club as often as you could simply out of a lack of confidence with it? Or maybe you’re struggling with a destructive shot that is impacting your scores?

Scenario 2

On the other hand, you might be struggling to put a good score together no matter what you try.

Some of you may be recalling a lesson you had from several years back or searching the web for a quick-fix only to be suffering further?

Whether you’re in need of lessons, new equipment or a confidence boost, make sure you utilise our professional advice and skill set by speaking to a member of the team in-store.

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The results are in...

Early spring is a great time of year at the golf club as the course begins to take shape and the latest golf gear lands in your very own pro shop. Now that we’re fully stocked and more of you are venturing up the club on a weekly basis, we thought we'd treat you to our top three picks in the footwear department for 2019.

adidas Tour360 XT SL

The brother of the Tour360 XT (which also gets our vote), this shoe is the first spikeless model in the Tour360 franchise.

adidas say it is the best-gripping spikeless shoe they have ever offered, whilst it also boasts a soft and waterproof upper - what a combination!

adidas ForgeFibre Boa

If you haven’t experienced the snug-like fit you get from the Boa Fit System, you need to give this adidas shoe a try.

In addition to Boa, its mesh upper is highly breathable and waterproof, whilst ForgeFibre technology looks great and adds fantastic durability and strength.

adidas Tour360 XT

Just by looking at the Tour360 XT, you can see why it makes our top three list but that is not the only reason.

It's been majorly revamped for 2019 with a new and improved outsole for better grip than ever before, whilst its 360 Wrap and Boost cushioning ooze comfort.

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Spotlight: PING's latest driver

The G410 range, which was released at the beginning of 2019, is seriously impressive and has resulted in some very happy golfers at the club.

Well, to sit alongside the G410 Plus and G410 SFT drivers, PING has just released the G410 LST, which stands for Low Spin Technology.

Which of these three drivers is best for you? Let's find out during a one-to-one custom fit session.

find out more >

Video of the Week

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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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