"To Succeed At The Top Level Of Modern Golf You MUST….." 
Be In Prime Physical Condition! 
Go To The Gym EVERYDAY! 
Have rock hard Abs! 
Have Biceps like Nadal! 
Only drink water! 
Not Smoke! 
Hit your Driver over 300 Yards! 
Only Eat Bananas or……….

We interrupt this Brainwashing broadcast with breaking news that 50 year old Miguel Angel Jimenez has just won the Open De Espana, now sits 5th on the Race To Dubai and is within touching distance of making the Ryder Cup Team all of which has been built on a thorough and rigorous regime of smoking sticks of dynamite, swigging back gallons of Rioja, putting the "olutely no chance" into Abs and who`s idea of a workout is carrying a shopping basket full of wine and Cuban "stogies" to the checkout instead of pushing a trolley!

Yes, the wiley old "Mechanic" from Malaga is re-writing the form book again! He`s like the Tour`s Messiah, swapping Water in for Wine and instead of turning Bread into Fishes he`s turning Birdies into Dough! And if we can`t get a Scotsman into the Team bound for Gleneagles in September then I think we`d all be delighted to support Jimmy Ness as our adopted Scot for the week! After all he`s got perfect hair for under a "See You Jime"nes Hat!

These next few months on both Tours will play a big part in shaping both Teams for the September Showpiece with 2 Majors and many World Golf Championships coming thick and fast in June & July. Whilst this week down at Wentworth the European Tours flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship gets underway. It has assembled probably one of the strongest fields out with the World Championship events with many of Europe`s top players turning up. The course looks amazing this year and the weather is meant to be equally as good. Here are a few "Inside The Ropes" pictures for you that I got from Peter Whitefords Coach.

Eastwoods Flagship event was also on the agenda this week as qualifying for the Club Championship continued with the 2nd Round Qualifier incorporated into the May Medal. The weather again wasn`t particularly kind and that reflected in the scoring which saw the CSS go up again for about the 3rd time this year. Very unusual for Eastwood.

Frank Taggart 72(3) - 69 was the low man of the day as he posted the best Scratch Score to claim 1st place in Division 1 which left him 1 stroke clear of Defending Champion, Gavin Cochrane 74(4) - 70. Young Ibrahim Hussain 78(7) - 71 took 3rd despite a terrible 8, 5 start and has now had a handicap reduction in every Medal round he has played since he started his Coaching & Development Plan with me this season. As Ibby is still a Junior and ineligible that meant 3rd place in the Sweep on Saturday went to Gavin Campbell 78(7) - 71 who also recently came to me for a lesson as he had been struggling with his game, so nice to see some progress and financial return on his investment.

Division 2 saw Raymond Ross 86(16) - 70 lead the way. He finished 1 clear of Marc Rossi 85(14) - 71 who is also getting some good return on his Pre Season instruction and his newly fitted Irons. Martin Peacock 85(14) - 71 was the man who had to settle for 3rd on the countback. 

  

The Lowest Score of the day came in Division 3 with Graham Hutcheon 86(18) - 68 laying claim to that. He edged out another of my pupils getting some good results following our work together. Keith Robb 88(19) - 69 has now reduced his handicap by a stroke and won over £40 following 2 Sessions with myself. Allan Lang 92(20) - 72 was the best of the rest having finished 3 shots further back. 

 

These scores also counted towards Round 3 of the Cappro Cup Qualifying. Here's how the standings look after the May medal.

 
The scoring the previous Thursday in the Mid Week Medal was markedly better. In Division 1 Greg Walkers 78(12) - 66 was the best by 2 strokes from Graeme Smyth 76(8) - 68 who is another getting some return and good form from his newly fitted irons and 3 wood. David March 74(5) - 69 rediscovered his early season form to take 3rd.

Division 2 saw similar scoring with Iain King Snr 90(24) - 66 leading the way followed by Bill Bonellie 85(16) - 69in 2nd on the countback from Dougie Jamieson 88(19) - 69 

   

It was also great to see our Teams ALL have good results last week with all the Male Teams recording Wins. The Gents Brand Putter got off the mark with a 4 ½ - 3 ½ home win V Cowglen, whilst at the reverse fixture the Over 50`s FIT League Team won 2 - 1. The best result however was from the Juniors who pulled off a great 3 ½ - 2 ½ win away to Fereneze to stay perched at the top of the League.

Someone else who I`m sure is on top of the world is Linda Hay who was the lucky winner in my Penny Prize Draw for a Motocaddy S3 Trolley. Linda`s ticket which cost her a whopping £1.59 was first out the hat (well it was a metal fruit bowl actually!) and she is now the proud owner of a shiny new Motocaddy Digital Trolley!

The sale of tickets wasn`t as popular as I`d hoped so unfortunately I couldn`t afford to put more prizes in how

ever I did draw out FIFTY Consolation Winners (bit of an oxymoron there I know!) who all receive a £20 OFF Discount Card that can be used on purchases through my "Click & Collect" Online service.

   

Here are the Results but why not take a peak at the "Moment of truth" caught on camera (Video)

PENNY PRIZE DRAW RESULTS

Winner - Linda Hay (Motocaddy S3 Trolley)

Consolation Prizes (£20 OFF "Click & Collect" Discount Card)

Nan Black    Bill Black    Doug Buchan (x2)

Ron Burkey    Neil Carruthers    Gavin Cochrane

Rab Cochrane    Jim Crilley     Allan Crooks

Stephen Cunningham    Bryan Donnan    Davie Drummond (x7!)

Brett Fawbert    Alistair Gardiner    Colin Gray (x2)

Andy Hutton (x2)    Alan Kinloch    Iain King Jnr (x2)

Darrin Kirk     Clair Linn (x2)    Dougie Little

Atta Lone (x2)    Grant McDowell     Lisbeth McEwen

Allan McGinness (x2)    Jim McGuire     John McLaren (x2)

John Rowell     Ray Skinner     John Smyth

Campbell Stewart    Malcolm Taggart    John Wilson (x2)

Linda was so excited to win the Trolley that she even gave me a hug! But it seems that Linda has lots of reasons to be on a high right now (and hug me for that matter!) as she has just had 2 runners up places here at Eastwood and a 1st place at East Ren following a Lesson she had with me 3 weeks ago!! So with her new go faster wheels they`ll be no stopping her now!!

Some more dates for your diary:

The Eastwood Seniors Open for all gents Over 55 is being held on Thursday 3rd July this year and there are spaces available. It is a £10 Entry which includes a Whiskey Miniature and an Eastwood Ball. The Prize Money is great which is split over many different Age categories. Entries can be made with Jackie in the Office. (eastwood02@btconnect.com)

On the topic of Open`s the Ladies Open Tri-Am is another that is looming quickly. They are holding that competition on Tuesday 5th August an the aforementioned Tri-Am format. Team entry is £30 and entries for that can be made to Carol Anderson (carol.f.anderson@btinternet.com - 07733 112818)

Another upcoming date for your diary is Sat 7th June when the Club are holding a "Big Band Night" in the Clubhouse - Tickets cost Only £5 and can be booked behind the Bar.

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Members Birthdays This Week 

25th - Graeme Moore, Craig Thomson, Mark Kyle and Andrew McQueenie

26th - Derek McLeish and Laura Paterson

27th - Ian McCutcheon

28th - Robbie Sutherland

29th - Margot McLean, Alistair Brabson and Alistair J Gardiner

30th - Bill Bryson, Colin A Davis and Neill Jeffrey

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Playing Lesson: "Take It To The Course" (2 Hour Session) - £75* (2 People = £37.50 Each, 3 People = £25 Each, 4 People = £20 Each) This On Course Session focuses predominantly on your ability to manage your game and the course, mental approach, visualisation, routine, green reading, rules, etiquette and shot execution. Whilst how to play certain types of shots will be covered technique and swing changes will kept for on the Practice Range.

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