With only 1 week until the Spring Equinox, 2 weeks until the clocks go forward (when there will be daylight until 7.45pm) and 4 weeks until the Masters, it is definitely time to start getting your games in shape for the season!!!
The Masters Sweepstake is now open. £5 per player to be drawn at the start of Masters week and if your player finishes in the top 3 you will be the lucky winner of a new custom fit fairway wood, or hybrid or wedge in The Swing Studio. Come and buy your tickets and join in the fun.
Swing Studio News
Ed Shanley enjoyed a fitting in the studio and is now the proud owner of a set of TaylorMade RSi irons and the R15 3 wood. He also had some Spring coaching which has really added focus and discipline to his practice routines. Here is what he had to say:
"Went to the range after the coaching and hit 60 balls on Friday night, never taken me so long what with all those practice swings! Whereas my previous 3 or 4 rounds have all been 85 or 86, I shot 82 at the weekend included a lost ball and 37 putts! Net conclusion iron striking much better already and felt ok with the woods. Pitched straight on to 12 with the driver, so the distance has returned". Well done Ed and keep going with the focussed practice.
Stephen Thwaites also had a great coaching session in the studio. He was mis-striking his short irons weak to the right even though all the other shots seemed fine. We cured him in half an hour with a simple change to his posture and balance which allowed him to coil and uncoil with more freedom. See the video below.
Click here to book a swing coaching tune up in The Swing Studio.
Remember, to kick-start the opening of our new swing studio, we are offering half price fittings for the month of March on any weekday. Remember we can now offer evening fittings after dark too, but spaces are limited so make sure you book now!
If you purchase equipment following a fitting then the fitting charge is deducted from the cost of the clubs, so why not click here now to book your spot.
On 25 March I will be enjoying my 10th anniversary as your club professional at West Hill Golf Club. Would you like to join me to celebrate and to kickstart the golfing season at our SURREY PGA flagship event? Here are the details:
The SURREY PGA Three W'S Pro/Am and Annual Awards Dinner had to be postponed as Woking and Worplesdon GC's were unable to hold the event due to waterlogged courses. We have rescheduled for Monday 30 March and the SURREY PGA has to make this work as we are committed to Epsom Downs Racecourse for the dinner. We will be playing the golf at West Surrey GC, Cuddington GC and Banstead Downs GC (West Surrey was in awesome condition when I played there 3 weeks ago.)
Cost is £100 per person to include golf in teams of 3 amateurs with a PGA pro which I will arrange, prizes and the dinner at Epsom including after dinner speaker.
WE DESPERATELY NEED SUPPORT FOR THIS RESCHEDULED EVENT. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO JOIN US
Congratulations to The Valentines Foursomes and Supper winners Kaj Abrahamsen & Sian Thomas with 41 points.
Second were David Defty & Kay Bowman with 38 points and third Malcolm Lea & Anne Abrahamsen with 36 points.
West Hill members enjoyed a golfing tour to Thailand last week. I am pleased to report that following a coaching session a couple of days before he left, Mark Randall was the winner of the tour, beating Stuart Mackie into second place by 4 points - well done Mark.
We now have some more Captain Pro challenge dates available. Click here to challenge us on:
Sunday 12 April am
Sunday 26 April am
Tuesday 26 May pm
Well done to Elaine Watts & Janet Wilkinson who won the Ladies Captain & Ladies Vice Captain Challenge with 37 pts on countback. Second were Sylvia Sands & Liz Hooper.
Saturday 14 March - Scratch Roll Up 11.30am
Sunday 15 March - Bedser Foursomes Shotgun 8.15am and also Mothering Sunday Lunch
Friday 20 March - Weekday Stableford
Saturday 21 March - Past Captains' Foursomes
Wednesday 25 March - Captain's Roll Up and Lunch
Saturday 28 March - Club Stableford
Sunday 6 April - EASTER Sunday Lunch
Saturday 25 April - Club Stableford
Wednesday 29 April - Captain's Roll Up and Lunch
