What a week that was The Masters lived up to its expectation. The course looked amazing and it just shows how you can make a golf course super tough by making the greens really undulating and also extremely quick. I think unless we went to Augusta we really don't have much of an idea of the slopes and borrows on the course.
I hope watching the Masters has now given you the urge to play golf after a dreadful winter. If you haven't played much golf make sure your grips are in good condition and the clubs suit your swing. .
A few facts about the Masters
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and former amateur standout and now Senior PGA Tour player John Harris are the only pro golfers who are members. .
Each hole is named after a plant or shrub. For example, No. 3 is called "Flowering Crab Apple."
The tradition of members wearing green jackets began in 1937, when jackets were purchased from New York's Brooks Uniform Co. The idea was that Masters Patrons easily could see members who would have accurate information. .
In 1949, the first Green Jacket was awarded to that year's Masters Champion, Sam Snead.
Amen Corner refers to holes No. 11, 12 and 13. In 1958, a Sports Illustrated writer, Herbert Warren Wind, named the second half of hole No. 11, hole No. 12 and the first half of hole No. 13 Amen Corner. This is where the critical action took place that year. He borrowed the name from an old jazz recording called "Shouting at Amen Corner."
Masters raffle results
Many thanks for all your support with the masters raffle. Please see below a list of the winners:
1st Scott Turner £50 voucher
2nd Trevor Guest £40 voucher
3rd Mike Sara £30 voucher
4th Derek McCluskey £25 voucher
5th Robbie Moore £20 voucher
6th Keith Broadbent £15 voucher
7th V J Khosla £10 voucher
8th Mike Brennan £5 voucher.
All winnings will be credited to your pro shop account.
Have you seen our new green fee structure price? We are now offering fantastic deals. We have a summer 3 ball and 4 ball offers for both weekdays and weekends.
Please click here for the special 3 and 4 ball offers.
Please click here for the new green fee price list.
Ladies open day. The 26th of April starts a summer of ladies open days. Please if you have a lady that is interested in golf then why not sign them up to the open day. Please click here to contact me if you have anybody in mind.
Phil Bourne sent his brothers putting stroke to a specialist on the internet to recommend the best putter for him for a birthday treat. After studying Rods putting stroke have a look at what the experts recommended.
I think my Dad's needs to book a few lessons with me. Here he is in the snooker room handing out more money after another round of golf to Allan Mannion and Brian Longmore.
I had a great day last Thursday at Boughton Park with Bill Styles, Roy Matthews and Martin Guard. The team finished 4 under. I started well but fell away on the back nine. The course was in very good condition and the sun shone so happy days anyway.
As I write this newsletter my view is amazing. I have managed to get 2 days off work for the first time this year. I have taken the family down to Tywyn for a little rest before the rush of Easter.
What's happening in the shop this week
This week we have the start of the 5 lessons for £25 scheme for anybody who would like to get into golf.
Sunday is the first of our opens. The men's pairs open. Entry forms can be found online and in the clubhouse.
The rest of the week is extremely busy with teaching.
Video of the week
After watching Bubba Watson this week move the ball in both directions I will explain how to hit a draw and a fade. Please click below to see the video.