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

Baby Boyle – Tuesday, 7 August

Thank you all for your best wishes on the birth of my daughter Ella! Mum and baby are both doing great. LPGA training will begin shortly...

Club news

Open Day Update

We have reduced the entry fee for our Autumn Open Day on Sunday, 2 September from £15 to £5 for members of AULGC.

Twilight Stablefords

The third of our Twilight Stablefords takes place on Thursday evening. It's open to visitors, as well as members of AULGC

If you haven't played yet, why not join us this week? Just £2.50 for members and £5 for guests. Booking is via the club app, HDID, the PSI machine, or by ringing the pro's shop. Guests can book via the book now button on Facebook too.

Nine holes from 5:00pm. It only takes an hour and a half with catering available afterwards if required. Keep your golf season going... It's a long winter otherwise.

Tour news

Just 4 weeks to go

The Ryder Cup is edging ever closer, with a lot of speculation over who will be chosen as one of the four wildcards on both sides of the Atlantic.

There is an expectation that USA Team Captain Jim Furyk will give one of those spots to a resurgent Tiger Woods, who can now be picked on form rather than reputation after experiencing a stellar comeback season. Others vying for a trip to Le Golf National in Paris are Zach Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Kisner and Tony Finau, providing Furyk with an embarrassment of riches to choose from.

Thomas Bjorn won’t know exactly who has qualified for his European team until September 2, but the big names – Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm – are dead certs. The bigger question lies in the wildcard picks. Ian Poulter has a fearsome Ryder Cup record, having never lost a singles match, and has played himself into good form this season. Paul Casey, Thomas Pieters, Russell Knox and Rafa Cabrera-Bello are all in contention too, not to mention Ryder Cup veterans Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia.

Shop news

Have your say!

In preparation for the winter period, we will be adding another course to our simulator ready for you guys to enjoy, and we’re going to let you choose!

Your options are as follows, please vote for the course you’d like to see:

Celtic Manor Twenty Ten.
Quail Hollow.
Royal Birkdale.
The Brabazon – The Belfry.
Wentworth (West Course).

Click here to vote.

StaDry this winter with the #1 bag in golf…

With the autumn weather quickly approaching, it’s that time of year to start thinking of renewing your winter essentials. High on your agenda should be assessing whether your golf bag is suitable to withstand the onslaught of the winter elements.

If you’re due to change, I’d suggest you take a look at the following... Titleist StaDry Deluxe Cart Bag and Titleist Players 4 StaDry Stand Bag.

Both models of bag are the best you can buy. They are 100% waterproof with fully seam-sealed zips to ensure all your belongings remain dry and damp free. Both are also extremely lightweight and very robust, ensuring they will be a reliable performer for you. They look the part as well!

I have a limited stock of these bags at a newly discounted rate of 20% OFF the online RRP:

StaDry Deluxe Cart Bag - Was £230, NOW £185.
Players 4 StaDry Stand Bag - Was £200, NOW £160.

We're here to help

The season is coming to a close and that means it's more important than ever to work hard on the parts of your game that are letting you down. Maybe you aren't getting enough distance on your drives or perhaps your chipping simply isn't up to scratch - either way, we're here to help.

Lessons and coaching

If you find yourself making poor decisions time and time again, why not book yourself in for a playing lesson so that we can help you to think your way to a better score? Alternatively, come and speak to us about a long-term plan - we offer various lesson packages which we can tailor to suit your needs.

Have you been custom fitted?

Custom fitting is particularly helpful and it's not just for low handicappers either - the more you struggle with distance and accuracy, the more there is to gain from playing with clubs that are tailored to your swing. We stock several brands in-store, each with a model in their line-up to suit mid to high handicappers, so come and challenge us to improve your game - we're certain we can.

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Setting your sights

How many times do you find yourself lining up your shot and thinking "this is about an 8-iron from here to the pin", only to find that you end up 10-15 yards short of the hole? Being able to utilise accurate yardages is a key step to taking your game to the next level, which is why we'd recommend using a GPS device to ensure you always know exactly how far you have left to the pin.

Information at a glance

If you are yet to make the step into GPS assistance, why not try out the Garmin Approach S20? The watch's high-sensitivity GPS receiver gives you the distance data you need to fire away with confidence and hone in on the pin. You'll have distance to the front, back and middle of the green, as well as hazards, doglegs and layups.

watch our review >

Video of the Week

In this exclusive interview with Foremost TV, golfing superstar Rory McIlroy talks through the secrets of his game, some of which might surprise you.

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
Gorsey Way
Ashton-under-Lyne
OL6 9HT

Phone: 0161 330 1537

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