Welcome to this week's newsletter, bringing you all the latest news, events and offers from West Hill GC. We hope you're having a great week on and off the golf course.
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It's getting close
Wow, only three weeks until the clocks Spring forward and five weeks until The Masters. The shop is buzzing as delivery after delivery arrives with all of our new Spring/Summer stock. This week, we have been busy displaying all of the new Spring collection from Under Armour and Galvin Green. Feel free to come and have a browse and treat yourself to some new clothing to keep you snug on the golf course this Spring.
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Matt Lawes joins the team
This Monday, we are being joined by our new full-time member of staff. Please pop into the shop when you are passing and give him a warm West Hill welcome.
“Hello West Hill Golf Club, I am Matt and I love golf. I love playing golf, I love talking about golf, I love learning about golf, I love reading about golf, I love watching golf, I love socialising around golf, basically I love golf. Going into the golf industry is a relatively new adventure for me, previously I was in the medical world, but my passion for golf was overwhelming. I will be starting my PGA training in October to further continue my journey into golf. Coming to West Hill Golf Club is extremely exciting for me, a club that is so highly regarded is a great opportunity. It is a great place for me to continue developing my game and golfing knowledge.
Firstly, though and I imagine most of you are feeling the same as me, I can't wait for this winter to end and spring to begin. |
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Originally a Dorset boy, I grew up playing most of my golf at Came Down Golf Club. But recently I spent four years in Australia and was able to play many different courses. Several on the famous Sandbelt of Melbourne including the amazing Royal Melbourne. Being completely new to Surrey, I am looking forward to exploring the area and everything it has to offer. Any information, recommendations, invites to play golf will be greatly appreciated. Please come and say hello as I can't wait to meet you all and have a chat about golf. Thanks and happy golfing,
Matt” |
Swap old for new
We have another fantastic new shop offer for you with our Golf Bag Trade-In.
Trade-in your old bag and receive £70 OFF the Motocaddy AquaFlex Waterproof Hybrid bag (it is lightweight with a double strap and stand but is designed to also fit perfectly on an electric trolley) and £70 OFF the Titleist Waterproof Trolley bag.
Or £20 OFF all other Motocaddy, TaylorMade and Callaway golf bags.
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Just one left
We also have JUST ONE of our four Motocaddy M3 Lithium trolleys remaining on our amazing closeout deal. £100 OFF at £449 instead of £549 plus receive a Free Full Accessory Pack worth £50.
Click here to snap up the last one or to ask any further questions. |
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On the ball
This is one of the most common errors I see. Golfers sink their weight too much into their heels which prevents them from using their legs as effectively in the golf swing.
I asked Simon to feel the weight was much more under the balls of his feet. When in this correct position you feel as if your thigh muscles and core muscles are much more engaged. Look at how much more athletic this position looks and how much straighter the spine is.
From here Simon was able to use his legs to rotate through impact much more freely creating a better swing path and strike.
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 | Simon Cavey
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If you would like to improve your golf this Spring, click here to talk to us about your game or click here to check availability on our Online Booking System. |
Sunningdale Foursomes
Next week, I am playing in The Sunningdale Foursomes with Clifford Gough. Notable competitors in the tournament include Laura Davies and Trish Johnson (John Scurlock-Davies is caddying for Laura starting at 10.06am on Tuesday on the Old Course). Cliff and I are 9.18am on the New Course on Tuesday. Other competitors include Sandy Lyle, Charley Hull, Roger Chapman, Gary Evans, Ronan Rafferty and Andriy Shevchenko.
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Captain/Pro Challenge
The Captain and Pro have now played 8, Won 4, Halved 2, Lost 2. We are fired up and ready for Spring Challengers. Click here to take us on in your choice of Foursomes or Fourball Betterball on any of the following dates:
- Sunday, 10 May - 8.56am
- Friday, 22 May - 13.04pm
- Sunday, 24 May - 8.56am
- Sunday, 5 July - 8.56am
- Friday, 10 July - 3.45pm
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Range tokens
Don’t forget that every playing member is entitled to 12 FREE range tokens every year. Pop into the shop and we will top up your range card for you or issue you with one if you haven’t done it yet. All members are also free to use our buggies to nip down to the range via the buggy path so just come into the shop and ask for a key. It’s definitely time to start loosening up the body for the season ahead.
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On the Course
Well done to Jan Gilkes, Jane Kimber and Val Owen who won the Texas Scramble last week with a nett 76.3. Second were Kay Bowman, Helen Atkinson and Sarah Langlands with nett 77.8 |
What's coming up?
March:
- Sunday 8 March - Stableford
- Saturday 14 March - Bedser Foursomes 8.30 Shotgun
- Friday 20 March - Weekday Stableford
- Saturday 21 March - Past Captains’ Foursomes
- Sunday 22 March - Mothering Sunday Lunch
- Wednesday 25 March - Captain’s Roll Up & Lunch
- Sunday 29 March - Not the Valentine Foursomes & Supper
April:
- Saturday, 4 April - Ferney Cup Qualifier & National PGA Pro/ Am Qualifier
- Monday, 6 – Thursday, 9 April - Father & Son Tournament
- Sunday, 12 April - Easter Challenge Cup
- Monday, 13 April - Easter Monday Mixed Foursomes
- Tuesday, 14 April - Course Maintenance Pencil Tining
- Friday, 24 April - Weekday Stableford
- Saturday, 25 April - Club Stableford
- Wednesday, 29 April - Captain’s Roll Up & Lunch
May:
- Monday, 18 - Thursday, 21 May 2020 - Captain v Pro Tour
June:
- Friday, 26 June - West Hill Pro/Am
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‘Drive for show, putt for dough’. No doubt you have heard this one a few times before but considering putting equates to between 30 to 50% of our shots on the course, it also has a large element of truth in it. |
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There's some clever technology out there to help you putt better. For example, Odyssey has taken the Triple Track Alignment from the ERC Soft golf ball and combined it with their Stroke Lab shaft to create this stunning range of putters. |
If you're someone who struggles to line up correctly on the greens, come and try Odyssey's Triple Track putters at West Hill Golf Club. Better putting might just be around the corner. |
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