Greetings from John Murray Moray Golf Club - PGA Golf Professional Pro's news TaylorMade training day Last week I made trip down to Gleneagles for a TaylorMade training day to get me up to speed on all the new SIM product and get some fitti
 
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Hello Golfers,

Greetings from John Murray
Moray Golf Club - PGA Golf Professional


Pro's news

TaylorMade training day

Last week I made trip down to Gleneagles for a TaylorMade training day to get me up to speed on all the new SIM product and get some fitting advice from one of their full time on the road fitters.

It’s always enjoyable heading back to Gleneagles where I worked for almost 9 years and amazing to still see some familiar faces working in the hotel.

This year’s SIM product has so far been very well received not only on tour, via social media influencers but also by those of you who have tried the product out for yourselves since our fitting kit arrived from TaylorMade. We have been given these well ahead of the 7th February launch dates so that we can fit our customers and get custom build product into your hands for the official launch date.

On Saturday one of our members helped me put the product to the test against his current PING G400 equipment which we custom fitted for him within the last couple of years.

We tested his 22 degree hybrid, 5 wood and driver against the new SIM to see if there were any improvements.

While we saw very marginal gains in the hybrid (not worth changing) there were some more noticeable changes in driver and more surprisingly in his fairway wood.

We saw a ball speed increase of around 5mph with the new SIM 5 wood, which saw an increased carry of 12 yards and total gains of 17 yards whilst also improving dispersion and even hit the 7 wood around 11 yards further.

Fitting

Eddie is a good driver of the ball and generally pretty straight and so this would be difficult to improve on. However after trying all 3 different driver heads and a few shafts we also managed to improve the dispersion and launch conditions eventually finding the best fit to be a SIM Max D in 12 degrees which increased our launch angle, reduced our spin and despite the shots tested coming out with less ball speed, still managed to see 8-9 yards of extra distance while also improving the dispersion.

TaylorMade are certainly talking about this new range increasing speed and distance through improved aerodynamics, but they are also finding that the new SIM product is showing to be incredibly forgiving especially on off centre strikes and therefore improving dispersion.

Now, I’m certainly not telling everyone to go out and buy a brand new £400 driver but early signs are that this is an improvement on previous models and certainly worth trying to see if the gains are worth the investment to you.

Fitting

Golf yoga

I’m now going into my 4th week of Golf Yoga and I’m really enjoying these sessions so far. It’s amazing how bad my flexibility and balance were initially and I can really relate my poor shots in my golf swing back to limitations in my strength and range of movement during these sessions. I certainly need a lot more work in these areas but I can certainly see a huge benefit already and can recommend these sessions to anyone else who is considering it.

If anyone would like any further information on golf yoga sessions in the future then contact Heather Foley direct on hfoley22@hotmail.com

Shop news

Interest free finance - Coming soon

We are very aware that golf equipment prices have been rising over the last few years and it’s becoming a very expensive sport to have all the latest products from the top brands in golf.

Therefore we have teamed up with Hitachi Finance to give our customers the opportunity to purchase equipment over a set time period between 6-12 months at 0% finance. We hope to have this up and running in the next couple of weeks.

Finance
 

Win a new TaylorMade SIM driver (worth £429)

We are running a raffle for a brand new SIM driver with tickets available for £2.50 or a strip of 5 for £10.

It’s a great chance for someone to win one of the hottest products of 2020 at a fraction of its usual retail price which is £429.

We will be selling these through the shop and will draw the winning ticket on the official launch retail date of the driver which is the 14th February.

TaylorMade
 

Motocaddy special offer

We have a fantastic deal coming up for anyone looking to purchase a Motocaddy M3 Pro trolley at a greatly reduced price and along with £50 worth of accessories.

These are extremely limited and to pre-order one these, they must be paid in full. These will be available mid-February and will come in either black or alpine frame (depends on availability).

If anyone is interested in this clearance offer then please click here to register your interest.

Motocaddy
 

Moray GC Forged wedge

We have the opportunity to purchase 3 Japanese Forged wedges in a black finish through Lynx Golf which have been laser etched with the club crest on the back of the wedge. These are available to pre-order and are only available in 56 or 60 degree lifts and come at a cost of £119.99. Here’s a sneak peek at the back of the Wedges.

If anyone would like to preorder one of these wedges click here.

Wedge

New Moray Crested Waterproof Cart Bags

We have the new range of waterproof cart bags from Oull Golf coming to Moray Golf Club again this year. These are fully waterproof and are incredibly well made.

If anyone would like to pre-order one of the colours below with the Moray Golf Club Crest on the front pocket as shown below then click here or call the shop to pre-book your preferred colour. Most waterproof cart bags on the market are now over £200 but these will be available to pre-order at a reduced price of only £179.99.

Bags
Tour news

Golf on Tour

Lee Westwood turned back the clock as he won his 25th European Tour title, the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship with a final round 67 to finish two shots clear of fellow Englishmen Tommy Fleetwood and Matthew Fitzpatrick on 19 under par.

Westwood (46) has now won events in four different decades, with his first at the 1996 Volvo Scandinavian Masters.

The victory has moved Westwood back into the world’s top 30 and also makes the possibility he could make another Ryder Cup team a reality. Westwood has played in 10 Ryder Cup's so far and missed his first event two years ago in Paris.

Most people think Professionals are consistent all the time but in reality they are not!

On the other side of the pond, Andrew Landry won the American Express finishing the week on -20 under par to lift his 2nd PGA Tour victory.

However, his winning performance is in stark contrast to the rest of his 2019/2020 season where he has missed 7 cuts in eight starts including finishing 13 over par during his previous event.

“It’s crazy. This is the wildest game that you can play. That’s why you’ve just got to keep grinding it out” Landry said. "We all search for these weeks, and the majority of players are going to have them four, five six times a year and top 10 players are going to have them a little more often”

$13,000 to make a cut x 25 £325,000. $1,200,000 for a win.

Competition news

TPC Indoor League

After 6 rounds played the leading aggregate scores are as follows:

  • Seatown - 126pts
  • Dieselini Dads - 124pts
  • Sheeezus Old Boys - 116pts
  • Fireside with Fin - 116pts
  • Crab Ba**ards - 114pts
  • Zanussis - 113pts
  • Para Putters - 112pts
  • Slayers - 111pts
  • Mystic Dunes - 110pts
  • Mon the Hoops - 109pts

There’s another 6 weeks play and the top two teams will pick up prizes with the best 6 scores after the 12 weeks play.


Winter Cup - Week 12 - Saturday Old Course

Division 1
Gary Whitlock (10) 37pts, Atholl Campbell (5) 36pts, Stephen Murdoch (7), Davie McKenzie (6) 35pts, Aaron Casey (9) 34pts

Division 2
Thomas Morris (19), Darren Gee (16) 36pts, Alexander Tweedie (34 pts)

Magic 2s were worth £8.50 to the following players:

Colin Ironside (2), Stephen Dunbar, John Macdonald, Alistair Neish


Winter Cup - Week 12 - Sunday

Division 1
Lee Marshall (8) 43pts, Iain Ross (2), David Johnston (5) 40pts, Ken Scott (8) 39pts

Division 2
Ian Simpson (14) 41pts, Jamie Weeden (13) 40pts, David Lampkin (15) 37pts, Andy Donegan (11) 35pts

Magic 2s were worth £5 to the following players:

Gary Whitlock, Lee Marshall (2), Iain Ross, AM Bruce, Neal Anderson, David Lampkin


Senior Winter Cup [Wk.13 - New] (CSS M. 69, L. 73 R/O)

J. S. Rae (18) 41pts
J. R. Gardiner (10) 40pts
C. Vincent (15), W. Stewart (4), P. Huddleston (9) 38pts
R. G. MacPherson (8), J. Hutton (9) 37pts
J. G. Doherty (19), H. Pertler (19), P. Smith (7) 36pts

Coaching news

Online Booking System

We have been busy working on a new online lesson and studio diary and I’m pleased to say it’s now Iive!

Click here to let Derek give you a run through of the new system which allows you 24/7 access to both our teaching and the Performance Centre diaries. 

Click here to visit our site.

Booking System
Entertainment

Burns Supper

I’m pleased to say our Burns Supper is now fully SOLD OUT!!! Derek and I are looking forward to what is sure to be a great night’s entertainment and hope to see some familiar faces there on the night!!

Speakers:

  • Chairman - Charles Stewart
  • Toast to the Haggis - Henry Farquhar
  • Immortal Memory - John Thomson
  • Toast to the Lassies - Alec Mair
  • Lassies Reply - Margaret Burns
Burns Supper

I’m going to be organising the entertainments at the club over the coming year and so if anyone has any ideas or suggestions for events over the year then I’d be delighted to hear them.

Club news

Night Golf event

We are hosting a Night Golf event on Saturday 22nd February with two shotgun start options available.

We have created 8 shortened holes ranging from between 100 - 200 yards. We will have red glow sticks surrounding the hazards, white glow sticks marking the fairways and green for the putting surfaces. The flags and tee boxes will also be illuminated and each player in a team will be given a different coloured golf ball to make it easier to identify.

The cost of the event is £15 per person and this covers the cost of the materials, golf balls and some prizes

First Shotgun start - 6.30pm
Second Shotgun start - 8.00pm

The event will be a team event with 2 players per team and a better ball format over the 8 hole course.

Anyone interested in playing please sign up through the Pro Shop. Teams must include at least one member but members guest are welcome.

Night Golf
Night Golf

Lunch Menu - Sunday 26th January

Eat on the Green at Moray GC is running a Sunday Lunch Menu this Sunday. Prior booking is advisable by contacting the catering team direct on 07973939623 or 01343812018 option 6.

 
 
 
First look...

January is always an exciting time in the golf industry with new products being launched left, right and centre. For us, there's one product that has us more excited than any other this year and it's TaylorMade's SIM driver.

TaylorMade SIM
New for 2020

We're sure you'll agree it looks phenomenal and with three models available - SIM, SIM Max and SIM Max D - it's vital that you come down to see us in order to find the best option for your game.

If you're after more information then click on the image above but if you're already eager to give it a go, use the button below to book yourself in for a fitting with a member of the team.

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Layer up

Last week we talked about one of our favourite topics: rain! Whilst waterproof protection is key for staying dry when caught in a downpour, combining layers of clothing underneath is vital if you want to enjoy the warmth without being so restricted that you can’t complete your backswing.

Layering

What do we mean by layering?

Lots of golfers are still in the habit of putting on as many layers as they possibly can in the winter to combat the cold – a vest, turtleneck, polo, sweater and jacket – but today’s golf clothing could easily cut that down by half.

Glenmuir clothing

What do we suggest?

Glenmuir has always been a golf-specific brand that produces outstanding quality garments that will last a long time. We really like the Killin pullover, which is primed to combat the cold, wind and any showers - saving you at least a couple of layers!

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Video of the Week

Sometimes things go our way but other times the golfing Gods are simply against us. Enjoy this week's video as we recap the unluckiest shots on the European Tour in 2019.

European Tour: Unluckiest golf shots of 2019
 
 
 
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