Last week saw the Annual Prize Giving take place on Friday and the start of the Winter Cup on Saturday.

There was a good turnout for the Clubs Annual Prize Giving. The evening started at 7.30pm with our Captain, John Ellwood saying a few words before he passed the microphone to our secretary, Stevie Grant who announced the prize-winners. The prize winners were presented with their trophies and had their photos taken with the Captain. I have somehow managed to be given the unofficial title of cameraman for the last few years. However I can say that this year we shall actually do something with the photos! I have already uploaded these to the Moray Golf Club & Pro Shop Facebook page and these will also become available on the clubs website sometime soon.

The evening finished with the Ladies, Junior, Senior and Mens Club Champions being presented with Malcolm L Macleman saying a few word to finish off the evening. Thanks to everyone who was present on the evening and congratulations to all the prize-winners.

     

For those of you who failed to win anything this year, click here to book a Golf Lesson!! But in all seriousness we do have a winter golf package available for anyone wishing to work on their game over the chillier months. For only £99 you can have 4 x 30 minute golf lessons (to be taken by 31st March).   

The winter cup started last weekend over the Old Course with a great turnout. We had 58 players play on the Saturday alone and a total of 89 over the weekend. A great sign in the 1st week and the best turnout in the last few years.

   

Magic 2's were worth £10.25 to the following players

4th - N Simpson

6th - W F Thomson, M Dixon, K Scott, D Thewliss, K Walker, J Sinton, G McDonald.

Handicap Reductions

D Mckenzie 6 To 5
M Watson 7 To 6
J Spence 20 To 19

Pending - L Tough, T Scholefield N Simpson.

Could players please make sure that they mark their handicaps down and sign their cards. Failure to have this information will result in disqualification from that round. Last weekend we had 7 cards with no handicap and 3 cards unsigned.....tut, tut!!!!

Win a Set of New TaylorMade RSi Irons from only 1p!!!

We have our shop Christmas Raffle tickets now available in the shop. This year we are doing it with a twist. Basically you will pull a ticket out of our box of raffle tickets and pay the value on that ticket. So if you pull out ticket number 1, you will pay 1p for your ticket. If you draw number 450, you will pay £4.50.

You can buy as many as you like, and the draw will be made on the 2nd of January at the string competition.

Prizes available will include:

1st Prize - New Custom Fit set of TaylorMade RSi Irons

2nd Prize - New TaylorMade R15 Driver

3rd Prize - adidas Staff Bag

Layer Up This Winter!!

We decided to start making some videos which we will post to social media site Facebook and Twitter as well as sharing these with you in our weekly newsletters. Our first video on Layering Up has had some good feedback already with over 3000 people getting the video. Have a look for yourself and watch out for more videos in the coming months.

Click here to view my video.

Ex-Rental Trollies

If you fancy an electric trolley but don't want to pay £299 plus then why not consider an ex rental trolley. We lease these out during the year and will have a few of these available for our members to buy. These will have a 3 month warranty through the shop and will have just received a full service from the local Motocaddy Service Centre included worth £30 to ensure the trolley is in good working condition. Should you require a new battery for your trolley we will also give you the option to buy a spare battery at £59 (retail £75) for 18 hole, £84.99 (£99.99 retail) for 36 hole or £175 (Retail £199) for Lithium.

Motocaddy S1 Ex Rental Trolley with battery - New £329 - Ex Rental £165

Motocaddy S1 Pro Ex Rental Trolley with battery - New £379 - Ex Rental £179

adidas Shoe Winter Special

We have received a new delivery of adidas golf shoes into stock and have managed to secure some savings on these which I am able to pass on to you.

adidas M1 ATV

RRP £99.99
Our Price £69.99
SAVE £30

adidas Adizero TR

RRP £75.00
Our Price £59.99
SAVE £15

adidas Adistar Ladies

RRP £79.99
Our Price £59.99
SAVE £20

Night Golf Anyone?

I am planning to hold a Night Golf Event sometime in the coming months. My initial plan would be to have this on a Friday or Saturday evening and would include playing 4 holes in the pitch dark but with some help from LED Golf Balls and glowsticks lining the hazards (red) fairways (white), greens (green funnily enough) and flagstick.

The equipment doesn't come cheap so there would be a cost of approx £15 per person and I would throw in a few drinks to get everyone in the mood!! Although I certainly don't condone drinking and driving!!

Click here to view a video to give you an idea of what it would look like and click here to get in touch if you would be interested in having a go!

Craig's ball lies on the front of the putting green but casual water lies on his line of putt. However the nearest position affording complete relief which is not nearer the hole or in a hazard is off the green in the rough. If he opts to take relief, must he place or drop the ball in the rough?

Aaron who was playing with him that day informed Craig that he must place the ball in the rough under Rule 25-1b(iii). Had he dropped and played his ball he would have been penalised 2 strokes under Rule 20-6.