Stuart Wilson

Hello Golfers,

‘Where we`re going we don`t need roads!’ - Doc Brown : Back To The Future 1985

If any of you are wondering where Doc Brown is now and what he`s up to, it turns out he is working for the Scottish Executive because they too believe where we are going doesn`t need roads…..which is nowhere fast!

Pro's news

Yes, some 6 weeks after the Go North East event to showcase the AWPR took place apparently the new Aberdeen Bypass still isn`t ready to be opened to traffic and it seems nobody at the Scottish Exec gives a flying Flux Capacitor either!!

A spokesman for Transport Scotland, Mr Marty McFly, recently made a statement which read: ‘Uh sorry, you guys aren`t ready for that yet. But your Kids are going to love it!’

The good news is that when it does eventually open it`ll have a speed limit of 87mph!! Because you know what happens when you hit 88!!!

Tour News

Someone who`s at least been on a Fast Track to success is the new World No.1, Brooks Koepka, who seems to have started the 2018/19 Season exactly where he finished the 2017/18 Season.

His victory in the CJ Cup was also good enough to take him to the top of the World Rankings and it was quite apt that he achieved it at a PGA Tour event held outside the US, so you could say he reached a Korea High!! Although given that the venue was called The Nine Bridges you might have been mistaken that it was also somewhere on the map of the AWPR!!

Over in Europe it was more about the opposite end of the success food-chain, with many players scrambling to keep their playing rights for next Season. None more so than 3 of the Scottish lads! Marc Warren, Connor Syme & Richie Ramsay all went into the Andalucia Masters needing good performances at the Valderrama Resort to finish inside the Top 115.

Of the 3 Marc Warren started the brightest but ultimately his T11 finish wasn`t enough. That last Tournament was Marc`s 2nd best finish of the Season, with his only Top 10 coming also in Spain, a T5 at the Open De Espana back in April. Sprinkle in the fact that he missed 50% of the Cuts then it was always going to be a struggle. Connor Syme, in his 1st Season on Tour never really kicked on from his 2nd place in the inaugural Shot Clock Masters back in June, and you could say time ran out for him to make the grade this Season too. But I`m sure he`ll be back soon and better prepared for it.

As for Richie Ramsay it was very much last gasp! His last shot guaranteed him the last spot to guarantee his exemption to play on the European Tour next year!! When the Ryder Cup stars talk about ‘the most amount of pressure they have ever experienced’ I think guys in Richie`s situation might beg to differ!!? But I`m sure he`s now in for a busy Winter.

Competition Results

Hopefully we too are going to be in for a busy Winter.

Saturday saw the 1st Weekend of our newly restructured Winter League which takes the form of a weekly Stableford Sweep which will then allow us to compile a Pairs League Table. The Top 8 Pairs come the end of the Qualifying Period will then go on to Knockout Matchplay to decide who becomes the Winter League Champions.

It was really encouraging to see 93 Players take part in the first Winter League Stableford Week and the scoring over 15 Holes was also very impressive too.

Division 1

1 Neil Watt (16) 41 Points

2 Lewis Sinclair (12) 37 Points

3 Mark Wallace (11) 36 Points

We will bring you the League Standings after a few weeks of play.

New Arrivals

The other thing that tends to change during the Off Season are the Product Ranges from the Major Manufacturers for the following Season. I get invited along to visit Stockrooms or sometimes the Company Reps will call in-store to showcase their new wares!

The latest release by TaylorMade hit my Store at the end of last week and it`s a beauty! The new P760 Iron is now here, and whilst many of you might be saying ‘ANOTHER new Iron from TaylorMade!?’ what you need to know is this one actually replaces TWO Previous models… so if anything they have 1 less in their range!

The P760 is a combination of everything good from P790 and everything stylish from P770/750. Which in a nutshell means you have an Iron with a sleek and shiny forged finish packed with the power of TaylorMade’s SpeedFoam Technology.

These are now available for Trial & Fitting before their Official Launch to retail. If you would like to book click here for my Online Booking Diary.

Staff News

The Shop has also had a couple more new arrivals but they are not new to the Golf Club! Following on from Ross & Paddy finishing I have managed to recruit Louise Cook & Finlay Wallace to the Shop Staff for the Winter period.

Both are Portlethen Members so know the Club well, and both can fit weekend shifts around their studies. Louise will be on duty on Fridays & Sundays while Finlay will cover the Saturdays. Kamran is also re-joining the squad for a few days throughout the Winter which will give me more availability for Lessons & Fittings, especially at weekends, as well as some much needed rest time!!

Shop Hours

Keeping with the Shop for a second and just a reminder that the Clocks Change this Saturday Night/Sunday Morning (‘Fall Back’ – So we will gain an hour!)

As a result the Professional Shop Hours throughout Winter will be as follows:

Mon – Fri: 8.30am – 4pm
Sat/Sun: 8am – 4pm

Night Golf

Golf on the Dark Nights don`t need to stop there though! Certainly not for 1 evening anyway!

There`s still time to Sign Up for:

NIGHT GOLF: Halloween Special

Friday 2nd November
Tee Times: 6pm – 8pm
6 Short Fun Holes

The key information is:
• £15 Per Person – Open to ALL Ages!
• Friends & Family most welcome.
• Refreshments Included - Warm, Cold, Soft or Hard……You Choose.
• Fancy Dress encouraged and will earn you BONUS SHOTS!
• Prizes to be won
• Restricted to 3 Clubs & your Putter

Prize Giving

There will be Prizes at the Night Golf but unfortunately it won`t be handed out along with the Silverware that has been won throughout the Season. Just a reminder that the Annual Presentation Of Prizes for both the Ladies & Gents takes place on Saturday 3rd November @ 7pm. It`s a really good, fun night to be involved in whether you are collecting a Trophy or not so definitely one you should make the effort to come along to.

All of the Trophy Winners are officially invited, so if any of you are reading this but CAN`T make the night for whatever reason can you do us the courtesy of letting us know that you won`t be able to attend because it does allow the night to flow more smoothly than having an awkward moment filled with tepid applause for someone we are not sure is in attendance or not!

A little help from my friends...

Seeing the 'Holy Trinity' of Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Rickie Fowler having a great time together whilst playing the best courses in the world can leave you feeling a bit envious. Sure, you and your friends have a good enough time down at the club, but you might want to experience something truly special all together - a golf trip away.

Close House

Have you ever played a European Tour venue? Well, here's your chance to tee it up at Close House - host of the 2017 British Masters - courtesy of Your Golf Travel. With 18 stunning holes and a mouth-watering restaurant on site, Close House is the perfect venue for a trip away with some of your golfing buddies.

Close House
1 night, 1 round of golf
£89 per person

Penina Hotel and Golf Resort

The Championship Course at Penina isn't just one of the best golfing destinations in Portugal - it holds its own throughout Europe as well. Year-round sunshine, a stunning range of restaurants and bars, and only a 40-minute drive from the airport, Penina truly is a golfer's paradise.

Penina Hotel and Golf Resort
3 nights, Unlimited golf
£265 per person

We know how much you look forward to your golf trips away and that you want to book early to secure the best deals. With that in mind, Your Golf Travel are going the Extra Yard with their latest promotion: if you book a holiday for 2019 by 31st October 2018, you'll also be able to secure additional extras such as room upgrades and free buggies - so what are you waiting for?

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Go the distance

We've all been there - around 75 yards out and faced with a tricky little pitch shot towards a tight pin; danger over the back and a tier just before the flag that will take anything short down to the front edge.

The first stage in overcoming potential card wreckers like this is knowing how far you hit a full shot with each of your wedges. The second is having three different distances that you can comfortably hit with each, adding to your options when faced with this scenario.

Cleveland CBX

One wedge which will offer you the versatility required for absolute precision in distance control is Cleveland’s CBX. The cavity back design gives you the forgiveness you need when faced with a difficult pitch shot, as well as short game versatility. The centre of gravity is positioned behind the face, which aids the feel and also gives you supreme distance control, meaning you’ll be confident of avoiding danger both in front and behind the green.

watch our video >

Video of the Week

The new TS drivers from Titleist have been causing quite a stir around the club since their launch last month, and it's easy to see why when you watch this video review.

I hope you have enjoyed this week's update.
We hope to see you soon
Stuart

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