Given that this week is disappearing quicker than a buffet at the Weightwatchers Christmas Party and the important matter of my "Official Grand opening" of the new look Professional Shop is looming on the weekends horizon, I am going to model this week`s Newsletter on my recently acquired "Made-To-Measure" Sherbet flavoured Condoms! So I`m going to keep it short and sweet! (Who said pointless and redundant?)
The only thing rivalling the speed that the hours are disappearing this week is the rate at my "To Do List" is growing! If only I had the same ability for my made to measure condoms!!
As mentioned, Saturday 21st has been earmarked as my Official Grand Opening of the new look Professional Shop. For those of you who have been playing during the winter, and since my arrival on the 8th January, you would`ve noticed things gradually changing from week to week. For the majority, however, you probably haven`t set foot near the Club or in the Shop since the end of last season. Either way Saturday is going to be the grand unveil of the new regime and that includes my newest Member of Staff.
My goal was to build a strong and competent Team and I set about my recruitment to find PGA Trained Staff that would help me deliver the highest level of Professional & Customer Service. I`m delighted to say that the first piece of that jigsaw is also a familiar face to these Portlethen parts. Joining my empire as an Assistant Professional is Kamran Zenlov who grew up learning to play golf right here at Portlethen as a young `Loon` now he`s coming to work for a Ball`loon`!!
Kamran has been working over the hill at the Paul Lawrie Golf Centre where has completed the first 2 years of his PGA Training. Now entering the all important 3rd year, Kamran has made the move to the Club environment where he will help me head up the Junior Development Program. This will add another dimension to the great Junior set up that Scott Sinclair & Terry Kennedy, and the many Junior Section Volunteers prior to that, have worked hard to establish!
So if no other reason to pop along on Saturday, it would be great to come out and say "Hi" to Kamran, where I`m sure he`ll be made to feel as welcome as I have in the short time I`ve been in situ.
Whilst Kamran will be a new face in the Shop, the place itself has been going through something of a makeover! You might think that it`s gone through the same treatment that Michael Jackson had as it`s now a lot lighter than before!! But it is sheer coincidence that we do sell single white gloves…..Heee Hee, sha`mon!
Hopefully you will all have received (and read) the Special Mail inviting you to come along on Saturday but I`d like to describe the day in store for In Store!!
The normal golf day will be rumbling on as normal, and there is a Pro Shop Sweep for those who feel like they are in good form! But off course we will be showcasing the new shop layout, and frontage. Our Trolley Showroom is now also open for perusal along with the new Clothing, Waterproof, Shoe, Bag and Equipment Ranges.
For our Grand Opening Day only I will be running some Special Offers which will compliment some of the ongoing Promotions I have on right now. Deals like:
- Buy (OR ORDER) Any Motocaddy or PowaKaddy Trolley* And Get A FREE Accessory Worth Up To £30! (*Motorized Trolleys Only)
- Buy (OR ORDER) Any Galvin Green Waterproof Suit* For Only £399! (*Excludes Amos & Apex Jackets)
- Pro Quip Aquastorm Waterproof Suits ONLY £105!
On Going Promotions:
Buy A Pair Of The NEW FJ Hyperflex Shoes And Get A FREE FJ Belt Worth £40!
£20 OFF A New Golf Bag* When You Trade-In Your Old Golf Bag! (*Selected Brands & Models)
3 For 2 On Srixon Golf Balls!
4 For 3 On The NEW Titleist Personalised Pro V1 & V1x
I will also be dangling a carrot for those who come along and support the day with a few more incentives.
Spend £50 or more on the day and be entered into a Prize Draw for one of the following Prizes of YOUR CHOICE!
- A New Golf Bag
- A New Pair of Shoes
- A New Putter
- A New Wedge
- A 2 Lesson Package
- An £80 Clothing Voucher
I mentioned the Special Mail earlier, if you haven`t looked at it maybe you will now because….when you open it I`ve said "Print This e-Mail off and bring it along ON THE DAY to be entered into a Prize Draw for a £50 Shop Voucher & A Performance Analysis Lesson."
I will also be having some fun outside the shop too. In conjunction with Odyssey I will be running Crazy & Skills Putting Challenges! There is no cost to enter and all the putters, balls and scorecards will be supplied. There will be a Prize for the best score in both!
And if the Shopping or the Putting doesn`t excite you perhaps the lure of a Food Offer might bring you into my lair!? Simply pop in to the Professional Shop on Saturday and pick up a "Grand Opening Day" Food Voucher and you`ll qualify for the following (Which are Valid both Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd)
- Buy A Hot Filled Roll and get a FREE Tea or Coffee!
- Buy an Adult Main & get a Kids Meal FREE!
I`m also going to take the chance this Saturday to launch my US Masters Sweepstake. Here`s how it works.
U.S. Masters Sweep
Tickets: £5
Every competitor will be in a sealed envelope. Simply choose an envelope, write your name on it and hand it back. After the tournament is finished, all the envelopes will be opened and the people who successfully picked the players in the following positions win the relevant prize.
1st - £100 (All monies are shop account credit)
2nd - £80
3rd - £60
4th - £40
5th - £20
Lowest Round Of The Week - £30
Highest Round Of The Week - £30
Dead Last After 72 Holes - £30
All the other unlucky names will go into a prize draw for a dozen balls of your choice! (If all tickets sold there will be multiple winners of this.)
Whilst this is a momentous Saturday for me, the one previous and the next one after are pretty momentous too.
Last week saw the Winter 4`s Final take place between the pairings of Steve Lawrie & Stuart Cumming versus Jean Marie Prier & Alan Simpson. For Alan especially the Final was bitter sweet (or maybe even sweet bitter) experience. Playing the 17th Hole (their 8th as a Par 3) Alan hit a beautiful shot that went plumb in for a Hole In One! This got himself and Jean Marie to the turn 1 Up! However they couldn`t keep that form up and Steve & Stuart played the better, stronger golf on the back nine to come out comfortable winners 4&2!
Perhaps, as you can see, they had the Luck O`The Irish on their side in St Patricks Week! Well done to Steve & Stuart and Congratulations to Alan on a great shot!
Saturday also had a Pro Shop Sweep running and here are the Results of that.
PRO SHOP SWEEP - Sat 14th March
RESULTS
Division 1 (12 & BELOW)
1st: William Daniel = 40 Points
2nd: Andrew C Cordiner = 38 Points
3rd: Dino Becci = 37 Points
Division 2 (13 & ABOVE)
1st: Alexander J Duff = 41 Points
2nd: Robert Innes = 40 Points
3rd: Colin Napier = 37 Points
More Money was dished out on Saturday but this time it was for more Luck than Skill! After last weeks Lucky Penny (Graham) actually being in the Shop when I checked the Bonus Ball Winner, this week not only was Graham in the shop again (don`t worry he didn`t win it two weeks in a row) but this weeks winner, Gary Thomson, was also with him!! So I had the previous 2 Bonus Ball Winners in the shop at the same time whilst I was checking the results! I guess it`s no surprise that 2 people so jammy would stick together!!
Below are details of my Lesson Tariffs and Package Options:
Individual LessonPrices
30 Minute Lesson - £30*
45 Minute Lesson - £35*
60 Minute Lesson - £40*
Development Plan Package: "The Game Changer" (4x 45 Minute Session) - £140*
This Package is the ideal way to make simple, effective and long lasting improvements to your game. Whether it is focusing on one particular aspect or gaining knowledge and adding improvement to every department of your golf game.
Complete Game Package: "Top To Toe Improvement" (3x 45 Minute Session) - £105*
This Package focuses on every aspect of your game where you will be given analysis and advice on how to improve your Tee To Green Game (Session 1 - Long Game), your Approach Play (Session 2 - Shortgame) and your Putting Prowess (Session 3 - Putting)
Scoring Zone: "The Ultimate Shortgame Session" (2 Hour Session) - £75* (Session Can Be Shared: 2 People = £37.50 Each, 3 People = £25 Each, 4 People = £20 Each)
The ideal way to make significant and lasting improvements to the one area of the game that guarantees lower scores! This session contains a detailed assessment of your Shortgame "Strengths & Weaknesses", a skills test, Stroke Analysis, Green Reading & Pace Control as well as an overview of Pitching & Bunker technique, Chipping method and shot choices.
Playing Lesson: "Take It To The Course" (2 Hour Session) - £75* (Session Can Be Shared: 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.
Consultation "Performance Analysis & Overview" (2 Hour Session) - £ 75
This session contains a detailed assessment of your game and your goals! Important performance data is recorded using Flightscope which alongside a comprehensive Skills Test and questionnaire allow a "Plan For Progress" to be created specifically for your game.
*Anyone who takes this assessment automatically qualifies for a 10% Reduction on all future Lessons & Packages that season.
Group Tuition
2 People (1 Hour) - £30PP
3 People (1 Hour) - £20PP
4 People (1 Hour) - £15PP
So for the upcoming 2015 Season ask yourself what you want to improve about your game!
Do you want your shots to be…
LONGER
STRAIGHTER
FEWER
BETTER
STRONGER
HIGHER
Do you want your Shortgame to be…
CLOSER
CRISPER
CONTROLLED
VARIED
CONSISTENT
POSITIVE
Do you want your putts to have better…
LINE
SPEED
CONTROL
CONSISTENCY
CONFIDENCE
Then I`m here to help you achieve your best. You`ll always enjoy something more when you do it better!
Driver Fitting
Specification Fitting & Set Up Only (Make & Model already established) FREE
*Includes Flightscope Radar Fitting - 30 Minutes
Full Fitting Experience (Requirements Unknown) - £30
*Includes Flightscope Radar Fitting, Analyse current Driver, Trial New Driver options, custom fit to players Spec. - 60 Minutes
(£15 Comes off purchase price - £15 given back as Shop Voucher for future/additional purchase)
Iron Fitting
Specification Fitting & Set Up Only (Make & Model already established) FREE
*Includes Flightscope Radar Fitting - 30 Minutes
Full Fitting Experience (Requirements Unknown) - £30
*Includes Flightscope Radar Fitting, Analyse current Irons, Trial New Iron options, custom fit to players Spec. - 60 Minutes
(£15 Comes off purchase price - £15 given back as Shop Voucher for future/additional purchase)
Putter Fitting
Specification Fitting & Set Up Only (Make & Model already established) FREE Fitting - 30 Minutes
Full Fitting Experience (Requirements Unknown) - £30
*Includes Analyse current Putter, Trial New Putter options, custom fit to players Spec. - 60 Minutes (£15 Comes off purchase price - £15 given back as Shop Voucher for future/additional purchase)
Full Bag Fitting
Specification Fitting & Set Up Only (Make & Model already established) - £30
*Includes Flightscope Radar - 60 Minutes
(£15 Comes off purchase price - £15 given back as Shop Voucher for future/additional purchase)
Full Fitting Experience (Requirements Unknown) - £50
*Includes Flightscope Radar - 120 Minutes
(£30 Comes off purchase price - £20 given back as Shop Voucher for future/additional purchase)
To book a lesson or fitting, click here
There are lots more great looking nights in store throughout this season at Portlethen so get these pencilled in to that Diary but the next one is coming around quick so get your Ticket booked before they all get snapped up!
Saturday 4th April: Ultimate Legends (No it`s not an Auction for Oscar Pistorious Bladez!) A multi tribute performer.
Saturday 23rd May: Elvis Is In The Building (I hope he`s getting signed in!?) A Tribute To the King.
Saturday 27th June: 5th Avenue (It`s £5 for Parking that night) This Group are Streets ahead!
Saturday 26th September: Patrice & McRuvie (A Couple o`Jokers!) There`ll be some Port Belly Laughs that night!
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