Sandy Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This week is Open week and we are all excited, who are you picking? We also identify how you can get more bang for your buck when it comes to your golf apparel this summer.

Enjoy the read!

Pro's news

The Open

My pick for the week is the in form Jon Rahm.

Who are you picking? Click here and let me know.

Regardless of who wins I'm sure we are all excited for a great week ahead at Royal Portrush.

Fitting news

Titleist Fitting Day results

It was great to see almost 20 of our members try out the brilliant all new Titleist TS1 driver at our fitting day this week. There were some amazing distance and ball speed gains.

See below Why not try it for yourself? Demos available in our Pro Shop.

Click here to reserve a time?

Winner of the average distance gain with the new TS1 vs his own driver with a massive 28 yard gain was John Kidd who wins a dozen Titleist balls

Winner of the average ball speed gain with the new TS1 vs his own driver with a massive ball speed gain of 12 mph which equated to 25 yards in distance was Bill Murray who wins a dozen Titleist balls

Well done guys and thanks to all who took part.

Competition news

Charlie Todd Trophy

Congratulations to Jackie Henderson on winning the Charlie Todd Trophy on the weekend past.

Well played Jackie!

Annual Club Match

Ladybank played a home match against Glen Ochil from Gleneagles in the annual club match. Ladybank won the match by 3.5 to 2.5, the results were as follows:

Match 1 - Jim Hair & Ally Hain lost 1 down

Match 2 - Mark Johnston & Mike Stone won 5&4

Match 3 - Kenny Findlay & Robert MacGregor won 2&1

Match 4 - Ian Bell & Calum Anderson halved match

Match 5 - Gary Walsh & Brian McSkimming lost 4&3

Match 6 - Jim Imrie & Dougie Imrie won 4&3

North of Scotland Amateur Championship

Congratulations to our Club Champion Ally Hain on finishing tied 2nd In the North of Scotland Amateur Championship at Moray Golf Club.

He finished five shots behind the winner A R Ni from Murrayfield.

Upcoming events

Thursday 25th July at Ladybank Golf Club

Free to attend for members

6.30pm-7.30pm

Visit From Edinburgh Chiropractic Clinic

This will be a very interactive evening with Dr Morgan Button going through a screening process with all present.

Click here for all the details

Book in at the pro shop or by clicking here.

Titleist Ball Fitting Day

Wednesday 14th August

1pm - 6pm

Free to attend for members

Click here and get in touch if you are interested and would like to know more.

Seniors news

Seniors July Monthly Medal

1st - Graeme Mitchell (14) - 69 (BIH)

2nd Ron Carmichael (12) - 69

3rd John S Kidd (11) - 70 (BIH)

Seniors Round-Up

In July we had a good away victory over the links of Panmure (4½ - 3½). The much-threatened but absent thunder and lightning caused the postponement of last week's home match with Crail.

Seniors Captain Eddie Devlin was unfortunately taken ill during Monday's away victory (4½ - 3½) over Scotscraig. Now happily restored to health Eddie was pleased to hear that his partner, Mike Hay, had recorded a remarkable halved match against a pairing of 6 and 7 handicap opponents.

Ladybank Seniors upcoming fixtures are:

1st Aug - Balbirnie Park - Away

5th Aug - Grange & Broughty - Away

8th Aug – Alyth - Home

15th Aug – Crail - (rescheduled) - Home

22nd Aug – Lundin - Home

28th Aug - Ladybank Ladies - (rescheduled) - Home

4th Sep – Blairgowrie - Home

12th Sep - Royal Burgess - Away

Ladies news

SAS Merit 4

1st - H Braidwood (5) - 36 points

2nd - J Connally (22) - 35 points

3rd - A Lunan (22) - 33 points

SAS Merit 5

1st - H Braidwood (5) - 37 points

2nd - F Doig (20) - 35 points

3rd - M Robertson (21) - 32 points

9 Hole SAS Merit 4

1st - A Hampton - 17 points

2nd - E Chalmers 13 points

Club news

A Famous Visiter

Visit from snooker player Alan McManus

Alan visited us this week and was very impressed with the course.

It was his third visit this year and he was very complimentary of the golfing experience.

Scottish Golf Vote

A chance to vote for some of your best golf experiences.

From the best bacon roll and Pro shop to the finest courses.

Get voting!!

www.scotlandsbestgolfexperience.co.uk/vote.php

Coaching news

Book a Club/Putter Fitting

Click here to book with a member of staff.

Please note your available dates and times and who you would like the fitting with, Sandy, Andrew or Adam.

All long game fittings are conducted on our FlightScope Launch Monitor.

Junior news

Ladybank Junior Open

Our Ladybank Golf Club Junior Open will take place this year on Tuesday 6th August.

Come along and play for these iconic trophies. The Nicklaus and Ballesteros Cups

Play will be over 18 holes from the blue tees and players must have a current CONGU handicap.

Please enter via the link below:

www.perthandkinrosscountygolf.net/login.php

Junior Summer Coaching Camp

Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd of July

10am- 4pm
Bring a packed lunch
£60 per person (pre-payment required)
8 years and above
Sign up in the Pro Shop at 01337830725 or email juniorcoach@ladybankgolf.co.uk (max 10 persons)

What’s included:

Professional Golf Coaching
Skills tests
Technical advice and guidance
On-course tuition
Competitions
Course management
Short Game skills
Skill development
Speciality shots

Click here for the full junior news.

More bang for your buck

Golf clothing has come a long way from the old-style knickerbockers worn in the early 1900s - you can hardly imagine popping to the supermarket in a pair of those today. Fortunately, these days, golf brands make clothing that is high performing on the course but looks good enough to set the trend off it too.

FootJoy SS19 apparel

Take this polo from FootJoy. The attention is certainly in the detail with the foulard print trim on the button placket offering a classy addition to an already smart-looking polo. Even technology comes to the fore as the top's moisture-wicking properties make sure that, when it comes to the course, you are primed for performance.

This polo is a worthy addition to any golfing wardrobe, so come in and take a closer look at FJ's range next time you're down the club.

shop FootJoy's range >

The battle of the trolleys

Yes, it’s time for another battle as we pit Motocaddy’s S1 and M1 electric trolleys against one another to see which one has your requirements covered for both on-course performance and off-course practicality. So, dust off the gloves, sound the bell and let the battle commence...

Motocaddy S1 electric trolley

In the red corner we have the simply stunning S1 electric trolley, which has been updated for 2019.

Everything is at your finger tips thanks to a brand-new high-resolution LCD screen and easy-to-use Quickfold mechanism for easy storage, all of which is wrapped up in this highly attractive design.

Perfect for: Golfers looking for an entry level electric trolley that packs a punch in the features department.

Motocaddy M1 electric trolley

In the blue corner we have the M1 electric trolley, which is yet another brilliant option.

The car-boot friendly profile means this is the perfect trolley for those of you looking to save space, whilst a powerful 230w motor makes this the ideal high-performing electric trolley.

Perfect for: Golfers looking to save space with an easy-to-use, powerful electric trolley that has you well covered on any terrain.

view Motocaddy's range >

Spotlight | PING Blueprint irons

Now this is a beauty.

When Tour players put a new product into play immediately, you know it's something special.

Well, that's exactly what Louis Oosthuizen and Tony Finau did earlier this year with these phenomenal Blueprint irons from PING.

Fully forged for tremendous feel, tungsten toe screw for added forgiveness, and a compact profile for increased confidence. A dream combination.

find out more >

Video of the Week

The final Major of the year is upon us as the world's best descend upon Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years. Here's what Rory McIlroy had to say on this momentous occasion and the course itself. Enjoy the best week in golf.

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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