Sandy Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This week we look ahead to what promises to be a memorable week at Augusta National (including a brilliant Video of the Week to get you in the mood), and focus on a far-too-often neglected club in your bag.

Enjoy the read!

Shop news

Getting the Season Underway

It’s Masters week at Augusta and this is when the golf season really gets underway! Who`s your money on? I`m going for Dustin Johnston/Rory McIlroy to win and Paul Casey, Rickie Fowler and Jon Rahm to be lurking around for an each way finish. It threatens to be one of the very best Masters in a number of years with a host of the top players playing well at the moment. Hopefully you are going to manage a game yourself this week to coincide with The Masters? The weather looks to be warming up slightly so now is a great time to dust the clubs down and get out there for a game.

If you`ve not visited the Pro Shop in a while you`ll see that most of our spring stock has now arrived.

The shop is full to bursting point (see below) so if we can help you with anything just shout. Lessons are also busy at the moment so if you need any help with your game then please click here or get in touch as we would love to help you make progress this season.

New Stock Arrivals

From Glenmuir, Footjoy, Under Armour and Hugo Boss clothing for our gents. We have Glenmuir and Catmandoo for our ladies. Golf bags through Sun Mountain, MotoCaddy, PowaKaddy, Titleist and Callaway. GPS devices through Garmin, Golf Buddy and Bushnell, Sky Caddie we have all your distances covered.

This along with PING, Titleist and Callaway equipment. In our Short Game Solutions area we have Vokey SM7 wedges along with PING, Odyssey, Scotty Cameron and Taylor Made putters.

We also have an online price matching promise along with the ability to do trade ins also.

There really is no better place to shop for your golf gear so please pop in or ask any questions by clicking here.

Skycaddie SX500 Trade In Deal

One of our best performing GPS deals at the moment is on the `Trade In Deal` on the SX500 device which is receiving great reviews.

There is currently £50 OFF on a trade in so you only pay £329 for this great product. Get in touch if you`d like one by clicking here.

One FREE dozen, plus personalisation

The Masters is just around the corner which can only mean one thing: the golfing season is upon us! If there's one piece of equipment that all golfers need plenty of at this stage of the year it's golf balls, and where better to look than your very own pro shop? Right now, we're offering four dozen Titleist Pro V1/x or AVX for the price of three, with your own personal message or special play number available for FREE.

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Running on empty?

If your electric trolley is struggling to make it round 18 holes then it might be time you upgraded its battery. There's been a huge push towards Lithium batteries in recent years as they last longer, charge quicker and are more lightweight than previous Lead Acid equivalents. So, if it's time you change your electric trolley battery, bring your old one in-store and enjoy £25 OFF a brand-new Lithium one.

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Coaching news

Short Game Clinic with Sandy

Saturday 20th April from 2pm-4pm

Join me for a Short Game Clinic incorporating my ‘5 Cs Concept’

We will go through all areas of the short game and discuss areas from setting up properly to technique. We will also be discussing your ‘emotions’ in short game and how to have a better frame of mind around the greens.

You will go away with some new insights and concepts in how to improve this key area.

Cost is £40 PP. Maximum 5 slots available.

Book byclicking here or by calling us on 01337 830725

9 Hole Playing Lesson Package Returns

Last season one of my most popular coaching packages was the 9 hole on course playing lesson package.

This can be taken from now until end of October and is best done on a quieter midweek afternoon when there is less traffic on the golf course.

Three 9 hole playing lessons normally RRP at £240 however the package cost is discounted down to £180 saving you £60 off RRP.

If you are keen to take out this package please click here to get in touch.

I'd be delighted to help you out on the course where the real action takes place.

Fitting events

Coming up soon

Titleist Fitting Day - Wednesday, 17 April (2:00pm - 6:30pm).
Callaway Fitting Day - Friday, 19 April (2:00pm - 6:00pm).

Click here and get in touch to reserve your place.

Competition news

Return of the 9 hole R&A Challenge Championship Qualifier - Sunday 12th May

This mixed event which proved very popular last year will again be played at Ladybank as a qualifying round for the regional finals at Milnathort GC. The tee sheet is now open for bookings via the Club V1 App.

Gents Matchplay Draws

These have all been done and are available to view via the online Club V1 app. Once a match has been played members are asked to go onto the app and put through the winner.

LCL Matches 2019

Sheets are now up for the following LCL matches, both are a 1:00pm start.

Sunday, 21 April - Home match vs. Crail.
Sunday, 5 May - Away match vs. Lundin Links.

April Medal

Cat 1 & 2

1st - R Gillies - 75 (6) 69

2nd - BJ Turner - 78 (9) 69

3rd - Robert Sloan - 76 (6) 70

Cat 3 & 4

1st - Steven Dean - 83 (15) 68

2nd - Nicolas Bell - 91 (21) 70

3rd - James R Farrell - 85 (14) 71

Ladies news

April Medal

1. S Gassner - 68 (13)

2. K Halliday - 70 (26)

3. L Murray - 71 (13)

9 Hole Stableford

1. F Black - 17 pts (34)

2. A Hampton - 17 Pts (21)

SAS Merit 1

1. E Stone - 31pts (25)

2. J Mackie - 30pts (4)

3. L McDonald - 30pts (6)

Result of the SAS Merit 2

1. L Stone - 36 pts (25)

2. L Crookston - 33 pts (33)

3. A Wheeldon - 31 pts (21)

9 Hole SAS Merit

1. A Hampton - 16 pts (21)

2. E Chalmers - 14 pts (35)

Catering news

Hungry at the Turning Point?

Halfway Menu

Filled Rolls - £2.50
Crisps - 70p
Tea Cakes - 50p

Click here for all the details.

Junior news

Junior Coaching Update

We had an excellent turnout of 15 juniors on our second week back. Given the cold weather that was a great attendance.

As ever we expect these numbers to grow as the season progresses.

Come along and join us on a Monday night from 6.30pm till 7.30pm

It was great to see Jack and Fraser Wilson getting there sixth and final 9 hole card in to achieve their official Congu Handicap.

Well done boys and your handicap will be given to you soon.

Tour news

It’s here: Masters week.

Some of you may have already had your Augusta fix if you watched any of the final round from the Augusta National Women’s Amateur over the weekend, but it’s not too long to wait for the rest of us.

The buzz around the club in recent weeks has been growing and you get a real sense that the anticipation of this year’s Masters is like no other.

Will Rory complete the Grand Slam?
Will Tiger win his 15th major?
Could Spieth regain his form at a course he loves?

With so many possible storylines catching our imagination, all that’s left is for you to keep your diaries free on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening to enjoy what promises to be one of the best majors in recent years.

Until the coverage starts, scroll down to view our Video of the Week and enjoy some of our favourite moments from recent years at Augusta National.

Don't neglect your #3

A driver is a powerful beast, sometimes too powerful if a hole has a hazard within range. In this scenario, you have a plethero of options to choose from, but there is one that is often overlooked.

Picture the scene

You're stood on a par-4 tee box and there’s a water hazard 240 yards away.

What do you do?

Many of you will reach for your longest iron on auto-pilot, however a custom-fitted fairway wood might just be the perfect solution; getting you further down the hole and closer to the green.

Why is this often overlooked?

A lot of golfers don't have confidence in hitting their fairway wood because, quite simply, they don't use it enough. But with technology to help you hit them better - such as a Tungsten weight in PING's G410 fairway wood that increases forgiveness - it's time you gave them another go.

Custom fitting is key

We're delighted to see so many of you come to us for a custom fit when you're after a new driver or set of irons, but why does it stop there? A custom fitting is so important in ensuring you get the most from any new purchase, whether that's a driver, fairway wood or putter.

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More to it than you think...

Long gone are the days of wearing uncomfortable metal spikes on a flat leather outsole - although there is something weirdly special about those classic golf shoes. Anyway, technology has advanced for the better in recent years with a huge focus on improving traction and stability.

FootJoy Pro/SL golf shoe

Spikeless shoes still have a false perception attached to them that they're only suitable for summer golf, which may have been the case several years ago but times have changed.

Take this extremely popular Pro/SL model for example; its three-piece outsole has countless strategically placed pods for improved grip and stability throughout your swing.

So, instead of having six or eight large cleats offering traction, this spikeless model from FootJoy has plenty more smaller pods doing exactly the same job for year-round use.

watch our video >

Your next trip: Masters 2020

It's finally here! The Florida swing is over, the Europeans are in top form (again) and Magnolia Lane is looking gorgeous.

Why don't you go in 2020?

Going to Augusta National for the Masters is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, something to tick off the bucket-list. Well, thanks to our friends at Your Golf Travel, you have the chance to go next year! Click on the link below to discover the full package.

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Video of the Week

Come Sunday evening we'll all be sat on the sofa, glued to the TV as The 2019 Masters Tournament reaches its climax. What better way to ramp up the excitement level than by watching some back-nine heroics from years gone by at Augusta National. Enjoy.

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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