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.

Club news

President's Dinner Dance

Make sure you book your place to the Anual President's Dinner Dance on Saturday 13th July now!

Only £25 per ticket!

- Red Carpet
- Photo Booth
- Three Course Meal
- DJ and Live Entertainment from Rebecca Perry
- Formal Dress Code
- 7:30pm Til Late

Competition news

The Matt Nixon Open Competition

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to play in our open competition this weekend!

The course is in excellent condition and it’s your chance to win this great trophy along with some other great prizes for nearest the pin and top 4.

All money is given back as prizes and an absolute steal for £15 (£7.50 for members). For more information book online or call 0161 330 1537

Success stories

Hole In Ones

Not one, but two holes in one yesterday!

First off Chris Robinson holed out at the 16th, pitching six feet short and running straight in. That was before Sean Gregg popped up with a hole in one at the last to win the Tuesday Cup on the back nine!

Congrats to both of you.

Here's Chris celebrating his!

Tour news

Lucky Number 17 For Reavie

If Chez Reavie plays the lottery this week then we recommend one of his picks is 17.

The American claimed the Travelers Championship by four shots with a total 17-under-par but despite shooting a joint back-nine record at TPC River Highlands on Saturday with a 7-under 28, a charging Keegan Bradley had his lead down to just one with three to play come Sunday.

Lucky number 17 came to the rescue though as Bradley shot a double bogey at the par 4 seventeenth whilst Reavie sunk a birdie at the same hole to stretch the lead to four where it stayed.

It was Chez Reavie’s second PGA Tour win and first since claiming the Canadian Open in 2008 – a tournament he won with a total score of (yep you guessed it) 17-under par.

Spooky.

Walking on sunshine

Is there a better time than summer to be out playing golf? Silly question, really. So, now you’ve got your cap on and you’re lathered in sun lotion, it’s time to make sure the most important part of your body (arguably) is protected: your eyes.

Oakley Mercenary sunglasses

UV protection

You don’t need us to tell you that staring straight at the sun is not the smartest idea, but these sunglasses come with UV protection to keep those harmful rays at bay.

Enhanced vision

The best thing about the Mercenary is that it comes with Oakley's Dark Prizm lenses, which help to improve colour, contrast and detail for maximum clarity on the course.

Stylish look

Last but by no means least, these sunnies are incredibly stylish with a modern frame and larger lens shape, meaning you'll happily wear them all day long.

Looking for something else?

If the Mercenary doesn't tickle your fancy then not to worry, we have a huge collection of Oakley sunglasses available online to get delivered to store for you to pick up at your convenience - simply click on the button below to browse the range.

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Lost your groove?

Much like the tyres on your car, there comes a time when the grooves on your wedges have worn away so much that they need replacing. This process occurs slowly over time and is something that you might not notice at first glance, but when the wear becomes apparent it can have serious consequences on your game.

Fresh vs worn grooves

It might seem a little extreme, but the graphic above illustrates the impact worn grooves can have on shots into greens - a lower ball flight that rolls out farther compared to a wedge with fresh grooves.

Yes, you might be able to adapt by pitching the ball shorter and letting it roll out, but when you don't have much green to work with or are playing a delicate shot worn grooves will be of no use.

What do we suggest?

If dirt, grit and water have visibly harmed your wedge face, it’s time to get your groove back with a new wedge set-up.

One model that we'd certainly recommend trying is Vokey's SM7 wedge. These feature a unique face texture that produce more consistent groove edges for maximum spin and control around the greens.

Vokey wedges are trusted by some of the world's best golfers, including Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, so you can guarantee they'll add performance to your game.

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Video of the Week

In the second of this three-part series, putting instructor Phil Kenyon explains how to read greens using more than just your eyes. Have you ever tried this?

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 Opt.2

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