Hello golfers,

I hope you all enjoy the Masters this weekend, my tips are Rory to win and Bubba Watson and Patrick Reed each way! Enjoy the golf and your weekend.

 

Course Conditions

The course is getting better and better, pictured is our 7th hole during the week looking great considering the weather. The greenkeepers are working very hard to give us the surfaces to enjoy, we just need some heat to get the grass to grow.

 

Classic Golf Day in Aid of the MS Society (endorsed by Graeme McDowell)

We have a Classic Golf Day to be held at Knock on Thursday, 2 June from 2pm shotgun start. Fourball teams any format. Team and individual prizes and a ballot. The cost is £200 per four ball (£50 per person) and members (£35 per person) to include a two course meal. Hole sponsorship is available at £100. For further information/booking tel - 07710 804807 or email ericmcminnis3155@hotmail.co.uk.

All proceeds in aid of the MS Society. 

Restaurant News

Remember every Thursday Stephen, our Caterer, hosts a Curry night. Click here to see the menu. Every Saturday he also hosts a steak night. Click here to see the full menu. The value for money and standard of food is outstanding.

 

PGA Alliance Series

On Monday I traveled to Concra Wood Golf Club to compete in the finals day of the winter PGA Alliance series. I finished in second place after shooting 70 (2 under par). I was delighted with my score and how I played, but disappointed to finish just one shot shy. My team of Colin McKeown, Harry McKee and Simon Swail had a great day and I would like to thank them for their support over the winter events.

  

Monthly Tankard

Last weekend we ran the first Monthly Tankard of the year. The scoring was exceptional and proves the quality of the surfaces so early in the season. The overall winner with a stunning nett 61 was Pat O'Connor. The best gross with an impressive 64 (-6) went to our current Irish International, Colin Fairweather. The other prizes are listed below:

Section One - First place - Simon Miskelly (66, bb9) and in second place - Chris Moutray (66).
Section Two - First place - Ian Clarke (66) and in second place - Brian Best (68).
Section Three - First place - Laurance Rankin (68, bb9) and in second place - David White (68). 
Section Four - First place - Bob Bradford (63) and in second place - Mark Lindsay (66, bb9). 

The Anno Domini went to Micheal Crooks with a nett 70 and the twos club paid out £9.85. All monies have been added to your pro shop accounts This weekend's competition is the Challenge Cup Qualifying. The top 63 players will join last year's champion Ryan Warburton in a matchplay format. Good luck to all players!

Summerfield Cup and the Club Mixed Knockout

REMEMBER, the entries for the Summerfield Cup and the Club Mixed Knockout close on Monday, 11 April. If you wish to play in these events you can enter in the pro shop.

Junior Competition News

The juniors advanced to the next round of the Fred Daly with a comprehensive 8.5 - 1.5 win against Greenacres so congrats to the boys.

On Thursday the juniors competed in the Sinclair Jubilee Qualifier an 18 hole Stableford competition. Johnny Finlay won with 39 points on the better back 9 from Matthew Gibson also 39 points. All monies have been added to your pro shop accounts.

Ladies Daisy Ferguson Qualifier

The ladies held the Daisy Ferguson Qualifier on Tuesday. It's a greensomes event with the winners going on to represent Knock at Royal County Down later in the year. Pictured is Joan Bell and Ann McIvor who dove-tailed superbly to shoot 37 points to win by five clear shots from second placed Valerie Junkin and Linda McWhinney (32 points). There were four twos paying out £11.50 per two and all monies have been added to your pro shop accounts. Congratulations to Joan and Ann, great score. 

A reminder to the ladies...

Next Tuesday, 12 April I will be hosting a ladies Golf Night. It will be held in the ladies room and start at 7pm and all ladies are welcome to attend. Bring your questions and queries.

Pierce Purcell

There is now a sheet on the board for people to put their details on if interested in taking part, all eligible players welcome. There have been two days arranged so far for players to try out for the team: These dates are as follows:

• Tuesday, 12 April - 5.09pm on, we have four to five slots.
• Tuesday, 19 April 5.09pm on, we have four to five slots.

Please click here to get in touch for more details.

 

FootJoy Shoe Trade In

Need a new pair of shoes? Then don't look elsewhere. At Knock pro shop we will give you up to £20 OFF a brand new pair of FootJoy shoes when you trade in your old smelly ones. 

    

How does £25 for your old battery sound?

Here at Knock we'll give you £25 when you trade in your old battery against a new Lithium one, or a trolley with a Lithium battery. Lithium offerings are quicker charging, last longer and work out cheaper in the long run - so this is the perfect time to say goodbye to Lead Acid.

Motocaddy have now made Lithium even more affordable, so this really is a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of this offer.