Sandy Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week we look ahead to the finale of the European Tour, cast our eye over the best wedge for distance control, and also show you some of the best golfing holidays on offer this winter.

Enjoy the read.

Club news

Autumn Glenmuir/Sunderland fashion afternoon - Thursday 1st November (1pm-4pm).

A great opportunity to think forwards to Christmas for yourself or a loved one.

They will have some fantastic warming pieces along with shirts, sweaters and waterproofs etc.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Medal Tees

The white medal tees will be removed for general play from the 1st November for Winter.

Cancer Research Afternoon Tea

An afternoon tea is to be held in the clubhouse on Friday 2nd November between 2-4 pm for Cancer Research. There will be varies stalls and a raffle. Tickets or entry is £3. All are welcome.

Share your stories

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

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Pro's news

Still Going Strong

As I write, it’s great to still be busy, even coming towards the end of October. This week has seen me on a visit to The Belfry where I continue to help with the PGA Diploma programme for the Assistant Professionals.

We have our Seniors Autumn outing to Kirriemuir with 28 members taking part (results to follow next week). I've also got a FP match at our Links with History partners course Scotscraig (Bell Baxter vs Madras). This alongside a good number of lessons and a couple of club fittings too.

So definitely not much let up this week! It's also great to see a good number of members still playing and also a few visitors around too as we draw towards the end of a busy season.

Don’t forget too that we still have a few more counting competitions on Saturdays (this Saturday included) if you need to try and get that handicap down.

Fitting news

Fitting Success

Brian Stewart (member) was one of the fittings I've done this week and Brian managed an excellent distance gain of 20 yards on his Titleist 917 driver with the new Titleist TS2 driver.

Not only was Brian’s distance improved but there was also an improvemnet in his shot dispersion. Given that Brian is a very tidy golfer that’s a really positive result.

The new driver has been lofted up a little in comparison to his old driver and has a slightly lighter weight shaft.

It has to be said though that the new TS project drivers are incredibly hot off the face and will improve most golfers distance on their current driver, although we can't promise results quite as good as Brian's.

Please put me to the test, click here to book a fitting.

Competition news

Saturday Sweep October 20th 2018

Cat 1 and 2

1st K Watson 79(12) 67

2nd A J Drummond 81(12) 69

3rd I McCartney 78(9) 69

Cat 3 and 4

1st A A Learmonth 86(17) 69

2nd M Stone 87(15)72

3rd K Bruce 85(13)72

Junior news

Dates for the diary... we're nearing the end of the season!

Sunday 28th October - Junior Prize giving - Keep your diary free!

Click here for the full junior news.

Tour news

Moliwood go to battle for top spot...

The European Tour will be hoping to match the excitement of the PGA Tour’s finale, with the Race to Dubai close to reaching its season-ending climax. Fresh from their exploits in the Ryder Cup, the ‘Moliwood’ pairing of Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood are busy occupying the top two spots, with Molinari holding a 1.4 million point lead over Fleetwood, who triumphed in the Race to Dubai last year.

Also in contention are Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, with the former looking to prove that his Ryder Cup display is well and truly forgotten. Reed will be more at home in the arid conditions than he was at Le Golf National, so he could be one to keep an eye on. It should be a great ending to what has been a memorable season.

Rules news

A bone of contention for golfers...

Double hitting is a bone of contention for golfers, as it can be difficult to tell when a playing partner has hit the ball twice. The current rule for double hitting (14-4) states that if a player strikes the ball more than once during a stroke, the player must count the stroke and add a penalty stroke for two strokes altogether.

However, with the new rules of golf coming into play on 1st January 2019, Rule 10.1a will state that if the player’s club accidentally hits the ball more than once during a single stroke, there will be no penalty. This is down to the fact that as the double hit was not the intention of the player, it was deemed unfair for the player to be penalised.

A little help from my friends...

Seeing the 'Holy Trinity' of Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler having a great time together whilst playing the best courses in the world can leave you feeling a bit envious. Sure, you and your friends have a good enough time down at the club, but you might want to experience something truly special all together - a golf trip away.

Close House

Have you ever played a European Tour venue? Well, here's your chance to tee it up at Close House - host of the 2017 British Masters - courtesy of Your Golf Travel. With 18 stunning holes and a mouth-watering restaurant on site, Close House is the perfect venue for a trip away with some of your golfing buddies.

Close House
1 night, 1 round of golf
£89 per person

Penina Hotel and Golf Resort

The Championship Course at Penina isn't just one of the best golfing destinations in Portugal - it holds its own throughout Europe as well. Year-round sunshine, a stunning range of restaurants and bars, and only a 40-minute drive from the airport, Penina truly is a golfer's paradise.

Penina Hotel and Golf Resort
3 nights, Unlimited golf
£265 per person

We know how much you look forward to your golf trips away and that you want to book early to secure the best deals. With that in mind, Your Golf Travel are going the Extra Yard with their latest promotion: if you book a holiday for 2019 by 31st October 2018, you'll also be able to secure additional extras such as room upgrades and free buggies - so what are you waiting for?

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Go the distance

We've all been there - around 75 yards out and faced with a tricky little pitch shot towards a tight pin; danger over the back and a tier just before the flag that will take anything short down to the front edge.

The first stage in overcoming potential card wreckers like this is knowing how far you hit a full shot with each of your wedges. The second is having three different distances that you can comfortably hit with each, adding to your options when faced with this scenario.

Callaway Mack Daddy 4

One wedge which will offer you the versatility required for absolute precision in distance control is Callaway's Mack Daddy 4. The MD4 has its main grooves horizontally milled for that extra precision when hitting towards tight pins. You also won't have to worry about shooting the ball over the back either, thanks to the club's Micro-Grooves, which help to boost spin further, letting you attack the pin with confidence.

watch our video >

Video of the Week

The new TS drivers from Titleist have been causing quite a stir around the club since their launch last month, and it's easy to see why when you watch this video review.

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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