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 a busy week here at the club as we try to prepare for our biggest event in the calendar... The Moray Open. Things really kick off on Saturday with the Tri-Am and Official Practice Day on Saturday & Sunday.

We have our usual Pro Shop Raffle on the go with 120 squares available at £5 each. The prizes on offer are as follows:

- TaylorMade Waterproof Stand Bag
- Titleist 818 Hybrid
- Odyssey O-Works Putter
- Titleist Vokey Wedge

We are running a Nearest the Pin competition upstairs in the Performance Centre on Saturday Night. Feel free to come along between 6pm-9pm and have a go. It costs £5 for 3 shots and the winner at the end of the night will walk away with a TaylorMade TP Milled Wedge. Why not make a night of it and boogie away your night downstairs afterwards as DJ Ryan Rattray plays until the early hours.

We will also be on the 4th Hole of the Old Course on Monday & Tuesday with our usual “Par 3 Challenge” where you can bet a minimum of £5 and if you hit the green...double your money.....miss it.....get your money back in shop vouchers.

Finally, we are holding a TaylorMade putter demo event and putting competition on Thursday between 5pm-9pm (subject to weather). Come along and try out TaylorMade’s Spider Putter range and have a go at our putting competition. The putting competition only costs £2 and we have prizes for the best overall score, best junior and best lady. Thanks go to our sponsors Harper Macleod for supporting the event.

Course news

Greens Speed

Thursday 11th July
6th Old Course - 9ft 10 inches
1st New Course - 9ft 2 inches

Saturday 13th July
6th Old Course - 10ft 1 inches
1st New Course - 9ft 3 inches

Competition results

Monthly Medal [4] (CSS 73)

Division 1
P. Beckett (6), L. Crawford (6) 67; R. J. Main (7) 69; C. J. Smith (3), J. McNeilly (7) 70; J. R. Souter (8), K. Harrison Snr (6), D. Yeats (1), N. McCulloch (6), R. G. MacPherson (8), M. Atherton (9) 71.

Division 2
S. Laidler (13) 66; A. G. Neish (13) 70; J. Anderson (12) 71; J. Maclean (11), S. Beck (14) 72; R. R. Adams (10), C. Farrell (11) 73

Magic 2s were worth £9.40 to the following players:
N stables, I Meggatt, K Scott, L Crawford, J Edwards, DA Edwards, J Macpherson, RJ Main, WE Macleman, I Ross, G Woods, M Ferguson, J Dawson, R Denning

Ball Raffle
8 Balls - MJ Sharp
7 Balls - Ian Campbell
6 Balls - Stephen Beck
5 Balls - DA Edwards
4 Balls - K McNeilly

Midweek Medal {7] (CSS 73)

M. M. Macleman (5) 68; K. Thomson (1), R. Duncan (5) 71; I. Meggatt (3) 73; B. A. Macleman (4), G. Murray (0), A. W. Mair (4), W. E. Macleman (6), S. J. Duff (6), J. R. Gardiner (10) 74

Magic 2’s are worth £8.66 to the following players:
SJ Houston, G Woods, R Duncan

Ball Raffle
4 Balls - Stuart Duff
3 Balls - Jeff Gable

Ladies Mary Benton Quaich (CSS 79 R/O)

H. Jamieson (18), B. Caie (21) 82; I. Smith (18) 83; J. A. Robertson (12) 86; S. Harding (32), L. Docherty (18), D. Bethune (19) 88

Ladies Breast Cancer Charity Stableford (CSS 72)

I. Smith (20) 42pts; H. Jamieson (18) 31pts; S. Harding (32), J. Campbell (27) 29pts.

Abercrombie Cup

Congratulations to the Scratch Team as they managed to overturn a home leg loss to Elgin GC and progress to the next round. Moray managed to win 5-3 away from home and scrape through 8.5-7.5. Well Done Guys!

Capro Cup

Qualifying

Here are the current top 10 places in the Capro Cup Qualifying race after week 4. There are still 2 qualifying events remaining and with double points available on the last event, there are still plenty of opportunities to play for.

Division 1
Kenny Harrison - 22pts
Mark Atherton - 20pts
Af Stuart - 16pts
Iain Meggatt - 16pts
David Finlay - 13pts
Gary Woods - 13pts
Stuart Duff - 11pts
Mark Quilter - 10pts
Paul Huddleston - 9pts
Ross Duncan - 9pts
Jaimie Edwards - 9pts

Division 2
Bob Adams - 20pts
Jay Anderson - 20pts
Blair Fraser - 18pts
Kenny Russell - 13pts
Keith Ingram - 12pts
Steven Todd - 10pts
Neil J Smith - 9pts
Andrew Lallement - 9 Pts
David Provan - 9pts
Rory Foster - 8pts

Entertainment

Moray Open Carvery

‘’Eat at the Green’’ will be running a Moray Open Carvery on Sunday 21st July from 12.30pm. It could be a busy day so booking is advisable by calling the kitchen on 07973939623 or 01343 812018 option 6.

The Kitchen will be open every day during the Moray Open from 7am.

Moray Open Entertainment

With Moray Open fast approaching I thought I’d better let you know what we’ve got planned during the busy week:

Saturday - Ryan Rattray (Disco) & Nearest the Pin Challenge (Upstairs)

Sunday - Open Championship Final Round Coverage

Monday - Chris Grant (guitarist)

Tuesday - Auction Night & Matchplay Draws

Wednesday - Sponsors Night & Race Night (8pm)

Thursday - Putting Demo Day plus Competition & Hootenanny

Friday - Prize Presentation & Windy Miller’s Band

Shop news

Moray Open Shop Offers

Lynx Prowler VT Irons 5-PW - Were £599 NOW £399

Lynx Parallax Irons 5-PW - Were £299 NOW £199

Titleist AP1 5-AW Reg Steel - Were £699 NOW £599
(1 set only) Plus FOC Cart Bag

Titleist Vokey SM7 Wedges - £129 each or Buy 2 for £200
(Current stock only)

Titleist 818 Hybrids - Were £229 NOW £149

Stewart Golf Tour Cart - Were £199 NOW £89
(1 available)

Sale Rail - Min 40% Discount

3 For 2 On Srixon Golf Balls

We have a fantastic 3 FOR 2 offer when buying any of the Srixon Golf Ball range.

If you would prefer to have these personalised or add a logo then we can order these up for you.

Come in past the shop for a coffee and a chat!

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.

More bang for your buck

Golf clothing has come a long way from the old-style knickerbockers worn in the early 1900s - you can hardly imagine popping to the supermarket in a pair of those today. Fortunately, these days, golf brands make clothing that is high performing on the course but looks good enough to set the trend off it too.

Galvin Green SS19 apparel

Take this polo from Galvin Green, which has really caught our eye this season. The yellow and black design drips a classy yet modern look that is so versatile it is guaranteed to be something of a head turner away from the course as well as on it.

The Monte polo is a worthy addition to any golfing wardrobe, so come on down and take a closer look at Galvin Green's range next time you're at the club.

shop Galvin Green >

The battle of the trolleys

Yes, it’s time for another battle as we pit Motocaddy’s S1 and M1 electric trolleys against one another to see which one has your requirements covered for both on-course performance and off-course practicality. So, dust off the gloves, sound the bell and let the battle commence...

Motocaddy S1 electric trolley

In the red corner we have the simply stunning S1 electric trolley, which has been updated for 2019.

Everything is at your finger tips thanks to a brand-new high-resolution LCD screen and easy-to-use Quickfold mechanism for easy storage, all of which is wrapped up in this highly attractive design.

Perfect for: Golfers looking for an entry level electric trolley that packs a punch in the features department.

Motocaddy M1 electric trolley

In the blue corner we have the M1 electric trolley, which is yet another brilliant option.

The car-boot friendly profile means this is the perfect trolley for those of you looking to save space, whilst a powerful 230w motor makes this the ideal high-performing electric trolley.

Perfect for: Golfers looking to save space with an easy-to-use, powerful electric trolley that has you well covered on any terrain.

view Motocaddy's range >

Spotlight | PING Blueprint irons

Now this is a beauty.

When Tour players put a new product into play immediately, you know it's something special.

Well, that's exactly what Louis Oosthuizen and Tony Finau did earlier this year with these phenomenal Blueprint irons from PING.

Fully forged for tremendous feel, tungsten toe screw for added forgiveness, and a compact profile for increased confidence. A dream combination.

find out more >

Video of the Week

The final Major of the year is upon us as the world's best descend upon Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years. Here's what Rory McIlroy had to say on this momentous occasion and the course itself. Enjoy the best week in golf.

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

Moray Golf Club
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Lossiemouth
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Phone: 01343 813330

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