Michael Boyle

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter from Ashton-under-Lyne. Have a great week on and off the golf course.

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Pro's 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.

Brand, Price, Fit

What Is Most Important To You?

You still have another week to win a dozen golf balls by simply filling out this short survey! As we start the new season, we always need to ensure we have the best or more importantly the right golf equipment in our hands.

The survey will take you just a couple of minutes and one of you will win some Callaway Supersoft golf balls. So I would like to know, when you buy golf equipment do you buy based on brand, price of fit? Let me know and I will give you the overall feedback in next weeks news.

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Competition results

Monthly Medal Winners

Some really good scores on Saturday though the CSS did go up one to 71.

Div 1: 1st - Neil Hallsworth - 72-6-66, 2nd - Nick Walsh - 74-5-69
Div 2: 1st - Craig Butterworth - 76-11-65, 2nd - Mo Akram - 78-12-66
Div 3: 1st - Karl Thomasson - 88-22-68, 2nd - Sean Griffiths - 88-19-69
Commiserations to Josh Armitage who lost out on a CPO.

Best Gross Score: Neil Hallsworth - 72

Sunday Stableford Winners

Div 1: 1st - JP Lewis (7) - 38 Points, 2nd - Luke Kelly (+1) - 37 Points
Div 2: 1st - Anthony Clegg (25) - 37 Points, 2nd - Dave Reece-Pinchin (23) - 36 Points

Best Gross: Luke Kelly - 68

Yellow Tee Competition

Well done to John Meeks who beat his age on Saturday to win the Yellow Tee Competition with a score of 80-10-70. Cracking score!

City Glass Foursomes Team

Congratulations to our City Glass Foursomes Team who won by 5 matches to 2 against Shaw Hill GC. A great result! Let's hope for more of the same in the next round.

Junior golf

Saturday Morning Junior Coaching Sessions

Our Saturday Morning junior coaching sessions have now begun. They run from 10-11am all FREE of charge.

Click here to watch one of our younger members Noah in action.

Club news

2018 Captains' Dinner Dance - Saturday, 9 June

- Arrive between 7-7.30pm
- Champagne Reception
- Red Carpet and Photo Booth
- Cocktails
- Black Tie
- Three Course Meal

Tickets are now available behind the bar at £35 per ticket.

Shop news

New FootJoy Clothing Now In Stock

The new spring/summer clothing range from FootJoy has now dropped in-store. If you're after clothing from a golf-specific brand then this range is the perfect choice for you.

There are some fantastic garments in the collection so pop in and have a look or click here and walk out on the course in style.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 enjoyed our newsletter. If you need anymore help or advice please pop into the shop and we'll be delighted to help you. Michael and the Golf Team.

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