Hello golfers,
We'd like to start this week's newsletter by firstly wishing you a Happy New Year, and secondly by asking you a question:
It's an age-old tradition but we're wondering how many of you made a New Year's resolution for 2017?
Don't worry, we're not going to ask you to tell us what it is, but if yours is golf related then remember we're here to help. Regardless of whether you won multiple competitions in 2016 or didn't see your handicap come down once, we'd all like to have a better year on the course in 2017.
With this in mind, don't settle for doing the same again this year as we have lots of ways to help you to enjoy better golf. From a series of lessons to custom fitted equipment to some simple course management tips, come and speak to the team so we can identify areas of your game where you can improve.
Leave us a message here and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Christmas Draw
The Christmas Draw took place on New Year's Day alongside the Golf Club's Draw for a fully paid membership for 2017. Results were as follows:
First prize - Callaway custom fitted irons - David Steele.
Second prize - FootJoy DryJoy waterproof suit - Howard Jones.
Third prize - PING Pioneer golf bag - Jim Cunning.
Fourth prize - Garmin S2 golf watch - Bill Jones.
Fifth prize - FootJoy Contour golf shoes - Paul Middleton.
Sixth prize - FootJoy lined sweater - Paul Hinder.
Seventh prize - Glenmuir club sweater - Charlie Batson.
Eighth prize - Titleist pencil bag - Jim Cunning.
Festive Draw
Congratulations to Stuart Williams and all the other Festive Draw prize winners, which are as follows:
1st prize - Free annual subscription - Stuart Williams.
Second prize - Golf lessons - Jeffrey Lynch.
Third prize - Four ball at Bristol & Clifton - James Hicks.
Fourth prize - Bottle of Malt Whiskey - Ian Saynor.
Fifth prize - Bottle of Mumms Champagne - David Roger Francis.
Sixth prize - Molton Brown - David Roger Francis.
Seventh prize - Bottle of Tanqueray Gin - Peter Horlock.
Eighth prize - Golf umbrella - Rob Smith.
Ninth prize - Magnum of Proseco - Michael Morfitt.
10th prize - Glass computer table - Sue Hughes.
Please note that any prizes not yet received are available for collection from the office.
Captains' Drive-in
Congratulations to the four Captains who successfully "drove-in" on New Year's Day, plenty of supportive onlookers braved the less than ideal conditions for the annual ceremonial start of the year for the Club Captain Dave McGovern, Ladies Captain Sue Liddeatt, Seniors Captain Chris Bellamy and Junior Captain Charlie Goss. We would like to wish all the best for their year in their respective roles.
The winners of the Captains' Drive-In prize for guessing where the tee shots would end on New Year's Day are below, each receives a bottle of Champagne.