I know you`ll all be anticipating my take on the events of this past week, whilst also looking for an update on my health and wellbeing....so I`ll keep it concise and to the point, with the help of REM. ‘It's the end of the world as we know it, It's the end of the world as we know it, It's the end of the world as we know it and I FEEL FINE!’ |
From Brexit to Bog Roll, the country has just gone to Shhh...utdown! We are also now in the midst of a Pasta-Demic with not a stalk of spaghetti to be found anywhere, the value of Penne pasta has gone up so much they are going to rebrand it `Ten Bob Bigoli`, and now there`s no Sport on the Tagliatelle (sorry, I`ve clearly got Pasta on the brain and it`s making me Fu-silli things!) It`s fair to say that the rapid spread of Coronavirus has plunged the world into a critical downward spiral. People are being encouraged and forced to stay behind closed doors, and certainly away from work, school, university and any large social gathering leading to crippling financial implications for businesses all the way down to paying personal bills. Hopefully, things will recover as quickly as they crashed, but if you`re looking for someone to blame then I could be somewhere on the identity parade!!! The reason I`m feeling a smidge guilty (or paranoid) is because I seem to have had uncorrelated previous for disastrous downfalls! M`Lawd I present Exhibit A: 2007 – I am appointed Head Professional @ Eastwood Golf Club, Glasgow 2007/2008 – The Financial & banking World collapses in ‘The Great Recession’ as the housing market, and mortgage-backed securities fall! Next up, Exhibit B: 2014 – I am appointed Head Professional @ Portlethen Golf Club, Aberdeen 2014/2015 – The proverbial backside fell out the price of a barrel Oil and the O&G Sector went into deep decline with many in and around the Aberdeen area losing their Jobs or taking massive Paycuts to keep one! You seeing a trend yet!?.........bearing in mind I only started here in Feb `19 I`m hearing another Song Lyric spring to mind! That 90`s Classic by Lonnie Gordon – “It`s Happening All Over Again!” |
| But if there`s one thing that both myself and Society have proven over time – We are resilient! On a weekend where we kicked off the 125th Anniversary Celebrations of Duddingston Golf Club with a very successful ‘Through The Ages Challenge,’ it made me reflect back on what society has endured throughout that time. • SIXTH CHOLERA PANDEMIC • THE GREAT WAR • FLU PANDEMIC • WWII • ASIAN FLU • HIV/AIDS AT ITS PEAK • MAD COW DISEASE • BIRD FLU Whilst each one of the above endured significant loses they all provided an opportunity to learn, evolve, grow stronger and be better for it (except the selfish need to hoard lavvy roll!!) |
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The “Through The Ages Challenge” was (hopefully) a more fun and enjoyable trip back down memory Lane? This was the first of our 125th Anniversary Events planned for this Season and it saws Teams of 4 take part in a 12.5 Hole Texas Scramble – with a twist! On each hole, there was a specific Challenge that all the Players had to participate in. These Challenges involved using Technology/Equipment from through the different generations of Clubs that Golfers have used down the Years. This started with a Drive using a Hickory Wood, then a Nearest The Pin Challenge with a Hickory Iron, and then Putting/Holing Out with a Hickory Putter. This was then repeated over the next 3 Holes using early edition Steel Shafted Woods, Irons and Blade Putters. Then cam the early incarnations of Metal Woods, Peripheral Weighted Irons and Heel-Toe Balance Putters and finally, the Players got to use their ‘Modern Equipment’.........although looking in some folks bags their idea of ‘Modern’ would`ve come in handy for the earlier holes that day! |
In all we had 34 Teams take part in the Competition and it was great to see so many stay (or return) for the evening Social Event which included a Quiz and 125 Yard Challenge in the SW:ING Studio. Here are the Results of everything that was going on that day: 125 Event Results |
1st: Kevin Peters, Stuart MacRae, Paul Walker & Graeme Ogilvie - 38 | |
2nd: Ged Paver, Gus Santana, Russell De Smet & Dave Davies - 40.4 | |
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3rd: Tom Rutherford, Stuart Gillies, Howard MacDonald & Sandy Rose - 40.8 |
1st Hickory - Best Drive - Iain Stavert 2nd Hickory - Nearest the Pin - Tom Rutherford 3rd Hickory – Longest Putt - Keith MacLeod 4th Persimmon – Longest Drive - Heather Tumblety 5th Bullseye – Longest Putt - Paul Walker 6th Blade – Nearest the Pin -Gordon Cook 7th Metal Wood – Longest Drive -Kenny Notman (Robert Denholm Guest) 8th Cavity – Nearest the Pin - Gino Rigitano 9th Modern – Nearest the Pin -Jamie Wright 10th Heel/Toe – Longest Putt - Ian Hodgson 11th Modern – Longest Putt -Heather Tumblety 12th Modern – Longest Drive - Roy Bloxham 13th RDBM – Straightest Drive - Andy Carlow |
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125 Yard Challenge Winner – Barry Sutherland 125 Yards & 2.3 Yards Offline
Quiz Winners: John Guthrie, Gary Muir, Stuart Tragis & Jamie Wright |
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This won`t take long! PGA Tour – AFF! European Tour – They`re AFF tae! LPGA/Seniors/Challenge/EuroPro/Asian/Sunshine Tour – All AFF!! |
We however are still very much ON and open for your pleasure. You`ll have hopefully seen all the Communications from the Club regarding the steps & measures we are taking to ensure this is as safe an environment for you as possible. If you are being forced into any form of Self Isolation whether it be because of work closures or kids sent home from school remember fresh air and exercise are important ingredients of keeping healthy. Golf and the Course, if approached sensibly, is the ideal place to get both of those ingredients. Measures have been taken in all our Off-Course areas too but we fully appreciate and understand if staying away from these areas is your preferred choice. We just ask that you consider that livelihoods and wages still need to be made & paid! With that in mind, and trying to do my bit to make this time easier on everyone I am offering the following;
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30 Minute Outdoor Lesson - £19 2 Hour Short Game Clinic - £19 Per Person (Up To MAX 4) 7 Hole On Course Lesson - £19 1 Hour SW:ING Studio Individual Practice Session or Course SIM Play - £19 |
It seems that something growing at the same rate as COVID-19 is the influx of new Product into the Professional Shop (yip, you can see my timing really is that bad! Career moves, golf swings, attempted comedy, deliveries whilst the world is on lockdown.....you name it.....bad timing is the one thing I`m good at!) However, one thing I also possess is a positive outlook and I`m confident this will eventually blow over....and when it does We`ll be ready, armed with a fantastic looking Professional Shop. Our latest additions are to the clothing ranges with a return of popular and great value Clothing Collection. This first batch features a choice of Shirts all for ONLY £25! |
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With new product arriving that means we have some older product we are moving out at some fantastic prices:
All 2019 Clearance Clothing – HALF PRICE All 2019 Clearance Shoes – HALF PRICE All 2019 Clearance Golf Bags – HALF PRICE 2019 Callaway Chrome Soft/X – ONLY £25 PER DOZEN
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If you’re considering a new driver, it’s usually because you’re either missing too many fairways or your current one isn’t going as far as you’d like. You’re certainly not alone if you fit into this bracket, so why not join many other golfers by coming down to Duddingston Golf Club and booking in for a driver fitting with one of the team? |
The perfect scenario This illustration is ideal for the majority of us: a new driver that goes further and with a tighter dispersion than our current one. However, with so many options available, it’s often a tricky puzzle of which shaft, loft and head combination performs best in YOUR hands that needs solving. Luckily, this is an area that we are professionally trained in! We have plenty of options in-store for you to try, including the awesome Callaway Mavrik driver that should be at the top of your list. Call us on 0131 661 4301 to book in with the team. | |
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