Sandy Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email we take a look at where the Green Jacket will be won or lost come Sunday afternoon, we pose a very simple question to you, and we explore how some brands are pushing the boundaries with their latest technology.

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Pro's news

The season is off to a flyer

The Masters as ever has got the golf season off to a flyer. There was incredible entertainment and skill shown by the players over the four days.

Unfortunately for most Rory couldn't pull it off on the last day.

However charges by Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler certainly kept up the excitement levels. Patrick Reed appears not to be the most popular winner however no one could say he didn't deserve it. Four rounds under par on what was an incredibly tough examination was seriously good going.

Thoughts are hopefully now turning towards your own golf and the season ahead? As ever we endeavour to look after you in the Pro Shop so if we can assist with anything at all then please get in touch by clicking here.

Winner of our Masters Sweepstake and the proud new owner of a Titleist Vokey SM7 wedge was Nic Bell. Well done Nic.

Competition news

Gents April Medal Winner

Calum Wilson went Route 66 in the April Medal

Cat 1 & 2

1st - CJ Wilson 66 (2) 64
2nd - A Jackson 77 (9) 68
3rd - SE Taylor 80 (12) 68

Cat 3 & 4

1st - M Fisher 86 (19) 67
2nd - SR Redpath 84 (15) 69
3rd - GA Mitchell 83 (13) 70

Ladies results

SAS Merit 1 played on 7/4/18

1. D Watson (4) 34 pts
2. L Murray (12) 31 pts
3. S Will (25) 30 pts

CSS: 75 (32 Stableford Points)

SAS Merit 2 played on 9/4/18

1. A Wheeldon 35 pts (21)
2. H Braidwood 33 pts (11)
3. L Bennett 29 pts (4)

CSS 76 (31pts)

9 Hole Merit 1 played 9/4/18

1. E R Steel 16 pts (20)
2. E M Chalmers 14 pts (19)
3. J Lawson 14 pts (16)

Ladies Matchplay draws

For those who have entered the Matchplay Competitions, the draws are now on the Noticeboard and the Website.

We would also like to remind you that the entries for the Summer Eclectic, 9 hole Eclectic and the Par/Birdie Tree closed yesterday. If you still haven't entered then we will accept late entries.

Cost is £5.00 for Eclectics and £2.00 for the Par/Birdie Tree.

Please put your entry in an envelope with your name and the competition you are entering and post in the box in the Locker room.

R&A Nine Hole Championship

Click here for details of the R&A Nine Hole Championship. This event is open to all members. If you want to play Carnoustie Championship course on one of the days leading up to The Open it`s well worth looking at!

Club news

Calendar of Events

Check out our new Pro shop calendar of events for 2018 by clicking here.

There are some great events to come along too. Many are free of charge and only require you to register before booking gets full.

Click here to book your place for the Titleist Demo Friday 13th 1-6pm.

Jamie is coming back soon

The one and only Jamie Edwards returns to Ladybank Golf Club. Time to refresh your mental skills??

Jamie is coming back to Ladybank at a date TBC soon.

Click here to see his Youtube video.

Hole in One
Congratulations to John Skulina on a hole in one at the tenth today (10/4/18), into a cold northerly wind with his 5 iron.

It still couldn’t stop the Preston’s winning though!!
Well done John

Shop news

A lot going on in the shop

This week has provided us with new stock arrivals in store. We have the all new Motocaddy bags now in store to coincide with the £25 OFF trade in deal which is proving popular.

We have also just received our Glenmuir sweater order. This includes some nice argyle pieces and some plain V and Crew neck along with the ever popular 1/4 zip neck.

In terms of golf clubs we are fitting Callaway, PING and Titleist equipment with demo days the next three Fridays for those brands. Booking essential to reserve a spot. Click here and get in touch if you would like to reserve your space.

The Callaway X series clubs are at a brilliant price point and the PING G400 Driver’s/fairways along with the Titleist AP1 irons are hot products in 2018.

Click here and get in touch if you would like to know more about what we have in store.

No penalty

Golf can be a frustrating game at the best of times, but incurring a penalty stroke when you’ve accidentally done something wrong seems very unfair, especially when that one stroke could be the difference between getting a handicap cut or not.

Current Rules
Under the current Rules of Golf, if you accidentally nudge your ball while addressing it you incur a one-stroke penalty and must replace it (18-2). The only exception relates to if it is accidentally moved in the process of marking it. In this case, it must be replaced and there is no penalty (20-1).

New Rules from 2019
The new proposed rule (13.1c) states there will no longer be a penalty for accidentally causing your ball to move on the green and you must replace it on its original spot.

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Let us make it simple for you

We pride ourselves on being the only place you need to go for your golfing needs, which is especially true for golf balls. But we also realise that because we offer a wide range, it can be hard to know which model is right for your game.

Unparalleled feel

The Callaway Chrome Soft is now even longer thanks to its new, larger Graphene Dual Soft Fast Core that boosts ball speeds and reduces unwanted long game spin. To generate short game control, you also get a softer urethane cover that boosts spin on chip shots and offers unparalleled feel.

Powerful performance

Do you prefer a firmer feel or have a faster swing speed? You’re probably an ideal candidate for the Callaway Chrome Soft X, as its increased firmness helps convert more driver head speed to ball speed compared to the standard Chrome Soft, which gives you more distance and a stronger ball flight.

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Head to Augusta in 2019

There are some things that you have to do at least once in your lifetime, and visiting Augusta National for the Masters is certainly on this list. Luckily for you, our partnership with Your Golf Travel means that we can offer you the following packages for 2019:

Practice Round Experience

Flights
3 Nights Accommodation
Monday Ticket
Golf
Car Hire

From £1675pp

Tournament Experience

Flights
4 Nights Accommodation
Saturday Ticket
Golf
Car Hire

From £2595pp

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Video of the Week

Callaway brought out the brand new Rogue driver this year to sit alongside the hugely successful Epic in their line-up for 2018, but what's the difference between the two? Watch this video as Foremost TV sheds light on exactly that…

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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