For many, The Masters signals the start of the golf season and we don't have long to wait. One of the things that intrigues me most about the whole week is some of the shots the professionals are faced with, and nine times out of ten they seem to pull them off.
Whether it's uphill or downhill lies, intimidating putts across treacherous greens or approach shots littered with card-wrecking danger, we are treated to a vast array of shots during Masters week. My instruction pages might not advise you how to play a low slinging draw off pine needles, but you will find some great tips and advice for all aspects of your game.
Have a browse, and for during those times when you can't get out onto the course to play, or hone your game on the range, take on board a few useful pointers. You might not find yourself teeing it up at Augusta next year, but I guarantee you'll find it useful for shaving a few shots off round here. So click here to take a look at the videos and tips I have for you.
We have had another blustery week here at Moray Golf Club, with high winds (even by Moray GC standards) making golf even more challenging on the links!!
After a little confusion over the course layout after the Texas Scramble on Sunday, it has been decided that the courses will open in full, with preferred lies from Thursday 20th March. Please note that although fully open the white tee markers will not go out until Friday 28th March.
Texas Scramble
Even with rather windy conditions, there was still a full turn out for the Spring Texas Scramble. And considering the weather there was some impressive scores returned. Well done to everyone who battled the elements, and we hope to see you at many more opens over the season!
Division 1 - (0-4.0)
1st - R Bain, C Bain, G Murray and J L Duthie (All Strathlene) - 61.1
2nd - G Burnett, W Barron, J Cruden and K Wallace (All Nairn Dunbar) - 61.4
3rd - D Strathdee (Westhill), J McInnes (Westhill), R McDonald (Westhill) and B A Caldow (Moray) - 62.3
Division 2 - (4.1+)
1st - G M Stewart, A Ingram, D L Findlay and A D Lellement (All Moray) - 61.6
2nd - A Campbell, P Henderson, C Laing and T Rogers (All Moray) - 62.5
3rd - D R Wade (Turriff), A Parks (Ellon), A Murray (Ellon) and N Wooley (Ellon) - 63.2
Winter Cup Final
2's were worth £11.66 and accredited to shop accounts
4th - L Marshall
6th - S B Herd
15th - K Lindsay
Seniors News
Seniors Winter Cup
Last week's seniors winter cup produced some fine scoring and in particular from Alan Lees who produced some fantastic form to return a whopping 46 points around the New Course. A little birdy also tells me Alan managed to beat his age by one shot......looking good at 47 Alan!!
For those of you who aren't aware, we now have an online retail proposition for you at Moray Golf Pro Shop. You will now see a Click and Collect Link on my home page of my new website http://www.johnmurraypgapro.co.uk which redirects you to an online shopping site. Alternatively, click on the click and collect banner above! We have had a short video made especially to tell you all about this service and how easy it is to use and order from including the benefits of using this site over others. Have a look and let me know what you think. Click here to view the video.
PING Fitting Day a Success
Thanks to everyone who attended the PING Fitting Day last Friday between 3-7pm. We had a great turnout on a very blustery day......Im just glad we had the event at the driving range under some cover and protection from the wind!!
These days are allocated by the companies, and we only get repeat events if these are well attended. I'm please to say PING were very happy with the turnout, and we should get another Day during the 2014 season.
In the mean-time, if anyone is interested in getting some new PING equipment, we can fully cater for you here at Moray Pro Shop as we have the PING G25 and I25 woods on demo, as well as an iron fitting cart with a selection of shaft flexes, different shaft lengths, and different head styles in a variety of lie angles allowing us to give you a complete fitting session. Click here to register your interest in being fitted for PING or any other equipment manufacturer.
Friday 21st March - Titleist Demo Day - 11am-5pm - Elgin Driving Range
Thursday 3rd April - Callaway Demo Day - 3.30pm-5.30pm - Elgin Driving Range
Tuesday 15th April - TaylorMade - 1pm-6pm - Elgin Driving Range
New Products in Store
We have just received our delivery of wedges for the season. We have decided to stock the 2 most popular wedges on the market, and so now have the Cleveland 588 RTX wedges in both tour chrome and black nickel finishes, and the same finishes in the new Titleist Vokey SM5 wedges. We have over 20 different loft and bounce combinations currently available in both models and demo wedges available to try before you buy.
The new Vokey SM5 wedges are £99 and the Cleveland wedges are £89.99. However Cleveland are again offering a £25 trade in price for your old wedge regardless of age, brand or condition, allowing you to get a new Cleveland wedge for only £64.99!!
Masters Sweepstake
Our Masters Sweepstake squares have been selling well with 46 squares already sold in the first week. The Masters is a reduced field with only 96 squares available, so be quick to make sure you don't miss out. You will be drawn with a player in the field, which will be posted on our newsletter, and on the shop and club noticeboards on the Wednesday before the Masters starts.
Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 places aswell as smaller prizes for best and worst scores on each of the 4 days.
Prizes include:
TaylorMade SLDR Driver (Custom Fitted),
Golf Bag,
Wedge,
Golf Balls and
Gold Shoes
Upcoming Junior Activities in 2014
Click here to see a list of junior activities for this coming season.
Easter Summer Camps
Monday 7th April - Wednesday 9th April @ Moray Practice Area
Under 10's 9.15-10.45
Over 10's 11.00-12.30
£25 per child for the 3 days
Rule of the Week 14th March 2014
It's been a windy week here at Moray GC, and we had a rules query related to the wind which I thought I would put into this week's newsletter. Bill hits a lovely approach to the 5th green. He marks his ball and when it comes to his putt he replaces his ball on the green and lifts his marker. As he gets ready to make his putt and addresses the ball, it moves as a result of a gust of wind. What should Bill do?
Answer: This rule has been changed fairly recently. Under rule 18-2b Ball moving after address the player is no longer penalised if his ball moves after it has been addressed when it is known or virtually certain that he did not cause the ball to move. Bill should continue to play the ball from its new position.
For more information on this rule, please click here.
