James Rowlands

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's newsletter. In this edition we have all the latest news, events and offers from here at Hazel Grove Golf Club.

Have a great week on and off the golf course.

Competition results

Saturday, 5 May

Division 1
1st Scott Elwers 79 – 9 = 70
2nd Craig Johnson 82 – 11 = 71

Division 2
1st Mike Wilkinson 89 – 18 = 71
2nd Craig Kendall 89 – 17 = 72

Division 3
1st Nick Rawlinson 96 – 26 = 70
2nd Ian Tallents 95 – 24 = 71

As this is an honours board competition an 18 hole play off will be required between Scott Elwers and Nick Rawlinson. The handicap to be used will be the same as the original competition and played from the white plates. Please advise me the result as soon as possible.

The next Captain’s Presentation will be on Friday, 27 July 2018 at 7.30pm. Dress code will be smart casual. Should be unable to attend please send your apologies to our Captain or you will be liable to forfeit your prize.

Juniors - Sunday, 6 May (White tee 18 hole medal)

1st Ben Greenall 70
2nd Dan Green 73

Yellow Tee 18 hole Stableford

1st Alex Campbell 31 points

9 hole comp for 45 handicaps won by Jamie Ernill

Pro's Roll Up - Thursday, 3 May

1st Rick Phiffer 17pts cpo £20
2nd Paul Pearse 17pts cpo £15
3rd Dan Green 16pts

Competition news

Hazel Grove Golf Club Monthly Monday Opens 2018

Individual Stableford
Max 28 Handicap for Men (White tees)
Max 36 Handicap for Ladies (Red tees)

• £7.50 for members or £15 non-members per event or commit to all six events and only pay for five!
• Prizes for the top three places each month
• Order of merit points available on each event for top ten players
• Book your times by calling the pro shop on 0161 4837272 quoting you wish to play in the monthly Monday open.

2. Monday, 21 May
3. Monday, 25 June
4. Monday, 30 July
5. Monday, 24 September
6. Monday, 15 October

Coaching news

Stroke Association Golf Lesson

We had a visit from the local Stroke association group yesterday for their weekly golf lesson. This week we explored greenside chip shots. Great to see everyone taking part no matter age or ability. Some good techniques demonstrated!

Click here to watch video.

Junior Academy

The HGGC Saturday Junior Academy starts again next Saturday, 19 May.

- 2pm-3pm for Children 4 to 9 years old
- 3-4pm for children 10 and above

If you are interested in signing someone up please get in touch with me. As always the equipment can be provided.

Demo day

Callaway Demo Day

We're delighted to announce that Callaway will be coming to Hazel Grove on Friday, 1 June giving you the chance to try out and get fitted for their fantastic new Rogue line-up.

Here are the key details:
Friday, 1 June - 1pm-5pm - FREE

Please book your slot with us by clicking here.

Shop news

FREE Fitting and Lesson

We want 2018 to be your best golfing year yet, so listen up. Any hardware purchase between now and the end of June will qualify you for a FREE custom fitting and FREE after-sales lesson with a member of the team. So not only will you be getting new equipment that is perfectly suited to your swing, but we will also give you a lesson to ensure you're playing your best golf to date.

Click here to contact the team.

Money Off a New Pair of Golf Shoes

Our popular Shoe Trade-In is up and running once again, providing you with the opportunity to trade-in your old golf shoes for money off a new pair in-store.

It doesn't matter the age, condition or brand of golf shoe that you want to trade-in. In all honesty, the worse the better!

Click here to contact the team.

Tour news

Ireland Triumph as Others Impress

Whilst many of you spent the Bank Holiday weekend basking in glorious sunshine – and we don’t blame you – 16 pairs battled it out in the second edition of GolfSixes. Split into four round-robin groups to begin with, only the top two pairs from each could proceed to the quarter-final stage, which saw both all-female teams (England Women and European Women) make it through to the final eight. Sadly, both female teams failed to advance to the semi-finals, with England Women losing out to eventual winners Ireland, represented by Gavin Moynihan (who has failed to make a single cut so far this season) and Paul Dunne.

Ahead of golf’s unofficial fifth major taking place at TPC Sawgrass this weekend, Australia’s Jason Day has returned to world’s top 10 after a superb display at the Wells Fargo Championship. Taking place at Quail Hollow – the scene of last year’s PGA Championship – Day shot a gritty 69 on Sunday to finish two clear of his nearest challenger, admitting afterwards that he ‘had no idea where the ball was going, especially off the tee.’ For those of you wondering, yes Tiger Woods did play but he finished in a lowly tied 55th.

Trust = Power

Let’s face it: we all want to hit the ball further. Being able to hit longer drives gives you less club into the green, making everything that little bit easier. There are many ways you can try and generate more power during your swing, and nearly all of them start from the ground up.

Trust your footwear
Despite his small frame, tour star Rickie Fowler is renowned for his power. As you can see in the three images above, he pushes off from his right foot through impact and relies on great grip and stability to ensure the power his body is creating doesn’t come at the cost of control.

Having a strong base is something we should all aspire for. The FootJoy Tour-S can help you do this thanks to its PowerStrap that enhances support, plus its nine cleats per foot that offer maximum stability across a range of terrains.

watch our video >

Replace your long irons

We want to make this game as easy and as enjoyable as possible for you, so if we had one piece of advice for you it would be to replace your long irons. The further up your irons you go the harder they become to hit, which is why golf brands have a range of fantastic alternative options for you to try…

Powerful and forgiving
Do you struggle with distance and accuracy with your long irons? This PING G400 hybrid can offer you lots of forgiveness on heel or toe strikes. Its thin face and cascading sole also increases flexing for a higher launch with fast ball speeds, making it a great option off the tee and into long par-4s.

Shot shaping
If you’ve always found irons easier to hit than woods, this workable PING G400 Crossover utility iron offers all the benefits of a driving iron but with lots of modern distance and forgiveness. The result is a confidence-inspiring club you can use to hit long and accurate tee shots, but that’s also easier to launch than your long irons off the deck.

explore PING's range >

Just landed | XR Speed

Callaway has dominated the driver market over the past 12 months with Rogue following Epic as outstanding offerings for those golfers seeking a premium driver.

But we know that some of you want something a little cheaper that still offers fantastic performance, and this is where the XR Speed comes in. There are only two things that you need to know about this driver: exceptional ball speed and improved forgiveness.

watch our video >

Video of the Week

Golf’s a game of fine margins of which luck plays a huge part. In this video, we’ve gone over the history books and come up with the luckiest shots ever on the European Tour. How many do you remember?

I hope you have enjoyed this week's update.
We hope to see you soon
James

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