Michael Boyle

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition to Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week on and off the golf course.

Enjoy the read.

Pro's news

Pro's Player of The Week - Josh Ainscough

Player Profile:
Handicap: 3
Drinking Handicap: +9
Nickname: The Incredible Sulk
Favourite Club: Rififi

Tuesday Stableford: 35 points (8th)
Thursday A Team: 3&1 Win
Commemorative Cup: 62 (T1st)
Sunday Stableford: 37 points (T1st)

Perhaps a little biased on my part as he’s my assistant! But after managing to leave the bar and get out on the golf course, Josh has had a very good week, racking up nine birdies over the weekend and equalling the best scores over both days. Unfortunately for our members, I get the feeling he hasn’t quite hit top form just yet, so don’t be surprised to see him topping some leaderboards over the next few weeks. A great player on the course, but an even better lad off it. Well done Josh.

Pro's tip

Course Tip – Hole #1

Since the beginning of this season, the 1st is currently playing as the fifth hardest hole on the golf course, with a bogey or worse being made 81% of the time in competition.

Here’s my tip to try and help improve your scoring on hole #1:

Warm up! – Many players skip their warm up and choose to go straight to the tee cold. This contributes to two things; having no idea where the ball is going to go from the tee, which usually leads to trouble, and also a slower clubhead speed, meaning you’re leaving yourself an extra club or two on your approach.

Arrive five minutes earlier than planned this week and have a few swings in the net to loosen up.

Junior news

Brave Effort from Our Juniors in The BMW Junior Challenge

Fantastic effort from our latest junior team in the BMW Junior Challenge. With three of our starting five players making their debuts, they were set with the mammoth task of both playing off the white plates and having their handicaps reduced from their usual 36 to the maximum allowed of 24. All three players were narrowly pipped to victory in the closing few holes.

Our new number one Sam Brierley was also narrowly beaten by a very good 6 handicapper, and our number two on the day, Fred Kelly put on his usual power play to bring home a consolation point for the team.

A very good effort despite defeat, and invaluable experience for our younger juniors going forward.

Club news

Spring Open Day

On Sunday 3rd June, the club has its first Major Open Day competition with the Gents Fourball Betterball Spring Open. The course is playing in unbelievable condition at present and at just £15 per player, the event is not to be missed.

Brand, Price, Fit

Congratulations

Congratulations to Matthew Hovington who is the winner of one dozen Callaway Supersoft Golf Balls. Please pop into the pro shop to receive your prize.

Matthew was one of many that took part in our survey. The results show that 92% of you agree that Fit is the most important out of the three, so if you want to book a fitting click here to do so.

Thanks to everyone who took part!

Promotion news

Trade-in your Old Trolley

So, what do you need to do? Purchase a new Motocaddy Lithium trolley from us, register your claim online, send your old electric trolley back to Motocaddy for FREE, and once received Motocaddy will transfer £50 direct to your bank account. This offer is available for a limited time only so act fast if you're after a new electric trolley - there's never been a better time to upgrade.

Click here to learn more.

What's your style?

We know that there are many different tastes among our members when it comes to golf fashion, which is why we stock such a variety of clothing. So, no matter what look you’re going for, we’re confident we will have something that catches your eye here in-store.

You might have noticed the mix of sporty options and more understated styles FootJoy players wear on tour. We have plenty of options to choose from in-store, including FootJoy's latest spring/summer collection, so be sure to pop your head in and have a browse.

explore FootJoy's range >

What's your go-to club?

Some rounds our driver is our best friend, consistently finding the fairway and not putting us into any trouble off the tee. Other rounds, however, it’s a completely different story as we find ourselves anywhere but the fairway. On rounds like the latter, it’s important to have a ‘go-to’ safety club you can use from the tee.

What’s your fairway finder?
Having too many options isn’t always a good thing in golf because sometimes you’ll find it hard to fully commit to a shot. Having said that, it’s important to have an alternative option in your armoury – such as a fairway wood – that you can trust to keep you in play when it matters.

The adjustable Mizuno GT180 fairway wood is quite compact, making it a superb option for those of you who like to shape the ball into position from the tee. If you’re seeking raw distance to tackle tight tee shots, the Mizuno ST180 fairway wood’s Wave sole helps create a piercing ball flight we think you’ll love.

As with any club in your bag, it's vital that you go through a thorough custom fitting to ensure you get the most from these Mizuno fairway woods.

learn more >

Destination: Algarve

It's at this time of year when you truly appreciate how enjoyable playing golf in the sun is. So instead of putting your clubs away next winter, why not gather up a few of your friends and head to the Algarve to enjoy the very best courses that Portugal has to offer?

Thanks to our partnership with Your Golf Travel, we have a range of destinations in the Algarve for you to choose from and if you book during May, you'll enjoy free transfers on your trip.

Pestana Vila Sol - from £215

Quinta Do Lago - from £345

explore Algarve offers >

Video of the Week

Sit up and listen as Major champion Henrik Stenson offers some invaluable tips to help you improve your game.

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.

Ashton-under-Lyne Golf Club
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Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9HT

Phone: 0161 330 1537

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