Sandy Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail we take a look at some fantastic products sitting in-store, look ahead to the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and you can see how some of the best players on the European Tour get to grips with using the clubs of yesteryear!

Enjoy the read!

Club news

A lot to look forward to

This September we have lots and lots going on at the Club. Pro Shop activities involve the following:

Ladies away day to Alyth. Tuesday 18th September. Thanks to our ladies section who have supported this event amazingly well with 26 ladies already booked in. There is only space for one more!

Our last ladies day at Duddingston was a great success with a similar format this time around. Ladies will play in three balls and I will play two holes with each group dropping back from the first group.

Our Michael Hebron coaching day (Wednesday 5th September 9.30-4) is a must visit occasion for anyone serious about improving their golf.

I’ve read all of Michaels coaching books/DVDs over the years and been to a few of his coaching seminars and truly believe him to be one of the best in the World. Don’t miss out and come and see a Master PGA Professional pass on his insights and learnings.

Steak Night at the club

Will and Caroline are still running there weekly Steak nights that are proving to be very popular with members.

Two courses for only £15.95 seems like amazing value! Please get in touch if you want to get involved this Friday. Tel 01337 830320

Monday 27th August and Wednesday 29th August

On these two days we have some big events that were both booked after the fixture list was published. Monday 27th sees the return of the Bank of Scotland and Wednesday 29th sees us host the Wateraid Golf Charity Day.

Therefore it may be difficult to find a tee time until into the afternoon on both these days.?

Pro "Fun Day" 2018

Sunday 23rd September

Open to ALL our members – Ladies, Juniors, Seniors and Gents

Fun format

Beat the Pro

Great prizes

Food included in entry fee

Click here for all the details.

Fitting Days

PING Demo Day - Thursday 6th September: 1.30 - 5.30pm

Callaway Demo Day - Friday 7th September: 1.30 - 5.30pm

Titleist Demo Day - Friday 14th September. 1-5.30pm

Please book a slot via the Pro Shop or click here and get in touch.

Share your stories

Do you have any 'hole in one' or other golfing related stories you'd like us to include in our enewsletter.

Click here and get in touch if you have a story to share.

Competition news

Grieve Trophy - 18.8.18

1st - CJ McEwan & MP Johnston 63

2nd - D Campbell & D Girdwood 63

3rd - A McBride & SE Watson 64

Gents Match vs Balbirnie GC

On Sunday 19th August Ladybank welcomed Balbirnie Golf Club to the annual match for the Sonny Moloco Trophy. The result was an excellent home win by 5 matches to 1, the results were as follows:

Match 1 Jim Imrie and Brian McSkimming won 6 & 5
Match 2 Gordon Meikle and Mark Dodds lost 2 & 1
Match 3 Gordon Wilson and Graeme Cockburn won 4 & 3
Match 4 Craig Mathie and Colin Bennet won 2 & 1
Match 5 Kenny Findlay and Robert MacGregor won 4 & 3
Match 6 Fergus Johnstone and Duncan Glass won 1up

Many thanks to Gordon Wilson for selecting the pairings.

Ladies news

Ladybank Ladies - Autumn Medal CSS 75

1st - E Crookston (34) 73, 2nd - C Farmer (7) 73, 3rd - D Watson (4) 75

Ladies Nine Hole

1st - S Carmichael (17) 14pts, 2nd - D Fraser (12) 14 pts, 3rd - E Chalmers (19) 10pts.

Seniors news

Ladybank Seniors - SS Stableford 5 (CSS 37 pts) -

D M Patrick (13) 40 pts, J M Gilbert (18) 38, E J Devlin (19) 37 BIH.

D K Taylor Putter (over 75s) - E W Stark (10) 19 pts, I E Mitchinson (10) 15.

Alex Carstairs Trophy

Winner D M Patrick, R/up J M Gilbert.

Junior news

Ryder Cup - Juniors/ Seniors/ Ladies

Sunday 9th September - 3pm Tee Off - Meet for 2:15pm

Minimum of 8 required - All Stages welcome

** Don't forget... book a table in the restaurant after your round for the family! **

Click here for all the details.

Tour news

The art of persistence

The FedExCup Playoffs get underway this Thursday at the Ridgewood Country Club in New Jersey - although Rory McIlroy has already confirmed he won’t be taking part. The world no. 7 has taken a few weeks off in order to recharge the batteries after a disappointing showing at the PGA Championship earlier this month.

Justin Rose, who is currently fourth in the FedExCup standings, leads the British charge and will be aiming to pip Dustin Johnson to the number one spot. That being said, recent PGA Championship and U.S. Open winner Brooks Koepka is in fine form and could be the man to beat in this year's grand finale.

Closer to home, there was a feel-good story over the weekend as Paul Waring, on his 200th attempt, finally won on the European Tour. It wasn’t easy, but he managed to hold his nerve in a play-off against South African Thomas Aiken to win the Nordea Masters. It’s a great lesson for all of us in the art of persistence and determination when it comes to golf; if you keep on working on your game, it will eventually pay off.

Bang for your buck

Sunglasses are becoming a must-have with the fantastic weather we’ve been enjoying in recent months. One brand you’ll certainly have heard of is Oakley, which offers a stunning range of sunglasses that can improve your vision on the course while keeping you looking great off it.

Look great wherever you go
The undeniably stylish look of this Oakley Targetline model makes it one of the most versatile offerings in their extensive range. Not only has it been designed with a fantastic lifestyle look in mind, but if you opt for Oakely’s golf-specific PRIZM lenses you’ll also benefit from maximised contrast that enhances subtle slopes and makes it easier to follow your drives into glaring sunlight.

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If they're good enough for tour...

Simply put, if the best players in the world are wearing a specific shoe then it’s going to be offering them something that’s enhancing their game, whether that’s increased comfort or a more stable platform for generating power.

Try the tour look
It’s easy to see why some of the world’s best players, including Peter Uihlein, put their faith in the FootJoy Pro/SL shoe. Its modern looking package offers lightweight comfort with spikeless versatility. Follow in the pros’ footsteps and you can also enjoy supple, lightweight and 100% waterproof uppers, plus a thicker insole that increases underfoot cushioning for enhanced comfort.

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Video of the Week

Ahead of the Scottish Open earlier this year, the European Tour gave some of the world's best golfers the chance to roll back the years in this Hickory Challenge. How do you think they got on?

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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