Welcome to another exciting edition to Knock Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a good week on and off the golf course. Enjoy the read. |
Heavy rains don't stop play!
Pictured below is the car park at 9.30pm last Friday just after the heavy rains. The river at the 10th burst its banks.
A huge well done to Lee and his team for getting the course open for play on the Saturday, one of the few parklands to get open. It’s testament to the sanding we do every year to improve drainage.
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Low Section:
1st place - Tim Linter - 34 points
2nd place - Eric Martin - 33 points
3rd place - Stephen Hughes - 32 points
4th place - Michael Sinclair - 31 points
Mid Section:
1st place - Eric McMinnis - 34 points
2nd place - Eddie Bittles - 33 points
3rd place - Cathal Geoghegan - 32 points
4th place - Neil Gilmore - 32 points
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High Section:
1st place - Peter McNamee - 34 points
2nd place - David Jones - 33 points
3rd place - Alec Wylie - 32 points
4th place - Tom Z Wilson - 32 points |
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The twos club paid out £15.00 each and all monies have been transferred into your Pro Shop accounts. |
Ladies Wooly Hat
The Ladies Woolly Hat will start this Friday, 16 November and run every week from Friday to Thursday. Ladies can enter it any day of the week and as many times as they like. It will be over the first nine holes and will cost £2.00 to enter. Why not arrange an extra game each week and stay competitive!
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Ladies 12 Hole Winter Stableford
It was great to see another big turnout (over 50) for the Ladies 12-hole Winter Stableford on Tuesday. Ann Spence took top spot with 28 points with Jill Brown snatching runner up on the countback from third placed Susan Craig both ladies shooting 26 points.
Hilary Graham and Victoria Lapsley won £23.50 each for recording the only twos of the day. Congrats to all the winners and your winnings have been transferred onto your Pro Shop accounts.
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We're working on it!
The influx of emails into your inbox will now stop, Kevin Taggart our tech wizard has been working hard to find a way to put the Saturday Winter tee sheets onto the BRS computer system. If you log in and go to a Saturday you will see at the top right hand the 1st and 10th tee options, we now have the tee times online.
So, just like in the summer months if you are not able to play please take your name of the sheet so others can get out if needed. Again, apologies for all the emails as testing was taking place, well done Mr Taggart, great job!
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Social events at Knock - Saturday, 17 November - Bob's Steak Night
- Sunday, 18 November - Jazz Carvery with Kyron Burke Trio
- Sunday, 9 December - Christmas Jazz Carvery - The Ronnie Greer Trio with John McCullough - This event is already well booked so secure your table as soon as you can. Please book for all events on 90480915.
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Back to back wins! I travelled to Ardglass Golf Club on Monday to compete in the PGA Ulster Alliance. It was a cold and blustery day but it stayed dry. I played a very solid round where I shot a 65 (-5) and won the event by two shots. I would like to thank my team Gary Patterson, Simon Swail and Harry McKee for the game - we dove-tailed well to share top spot in the team event with 92 points. |
It never gets cold at Knock GC
The Swing Studio has been busier in recent weeks due to winter setting in, remember what we have to offer. Lessons, gapping sessions, club fitting, fun play (16 courses) practice. I also have vouchers especially for the swing studio, it would make a different present.
If you would like to find out more give me a call on 028 904 83825.
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Want to try out our brand-new range? The new Titleist TS drivers and fairway woods have been showing great numbers in the swing studio. Pop into the Pro Shop and have a look at all the demo heads and shafts I have for you to try out or if you would just like to take one onto the course, that’s no problem - the ball speeds are incredible. If you would like to book a fitting, give us a call on 028 904 83825 or click here.
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Club bag tags New membership bag tags are available to purchase in the Pro Shop for only £4 each.
Constructed from a hard plastic (similar to a credit card) you can print your GUI membership number on the back) and a leather strap it looks and sits on a golf bag perfectly.
Pop in and have a look.
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Your chance to claim a FREE bag! Yes, that right! Its that time of the year again. Motocaddy are giving away a FREE bag up to £199 when you purchase any Lithium S-Series Trolley. Purchase S1 Trolley - Lite Series bag (£99)
Purchase S3 Trolley - Pro Series bag (£159)
Purchase S5 CONNECT trolley - Dry Series Bag (£199)
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Until Monday, 31 December we'll also take an extra £50 OFF the S3 and S5 trolleys. Click here if you would like to contact the shop about this offer. |
The perfect gift
I have taken stock of the very latest units from Golfbuddy, the new handheld VTX and WTX watch are very impressive and with improved waterproofing. The WT6 watch starts at only £149, and the new LR7 lazer is also in stock. Pop in and have a look.
A special treat for Christmas
Pictured below is a range of Scotty Cameron putters, I have all models in stock. This is the perfect treat for someone to wake up to on Christmas morning.
Probably the best ‘roll’ on the market, pop in and have a look. If you would like to find out more give me a call on 028 904 83825.
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Your favourite promotion is back We know how much our members love our Christmas promotion on Titleist golf balls, so we're delighted to say it's up and running once again this year. It's pretty simple: click on the link below to be taken to our website where you can order your personalised Titleist balls (any ball within the range), enjoying FREE delivery to our shop so that you can collect them at your convenience. Click here to order yours. |
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What will you put on yours? As we edge towards Christmas, it's time to start thinking about the presents that you'll buy loved ones this year, as well as the gifts you'd like to receive yourself. The perfect option could be a dozen personalised Srixon golf balls, which is available on every ball model in its range. Simply order on our website and collect in-store at your convenience. Click here to order yours.
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An offer not to miss
With the release of the new Titleist TS range of drivers and fairways, we have a selection of 917 metals reduced to clear.
Pictured below is a matching driver and 3 wood in fantastic condition, I have all the shafts to choose from so you can have the club that suits your game at a fraction of the price.
The driver is £169 and the 3 wood is £119, they will not stay long so give me a call if you’re interested.
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When you're playing golf during the winter, your shots don't carry as far or roll out as much as they would in the summer. It's just a fact of life. It also means that judging distances to the green becomes a lot trickier, with many amateur golfers coming up a little short with approach shots. Have you noticed this trend in your own game recently? |
 | Step 1: Gapping session Well, if you come and see us for a gapping session, we can work out the exact yardage that you hit each club in your bag, making finding the green more often a reality. However, you won't realise the benefits of knowing your distances unless you know how far you need to hit the ball, something that a Garmin GPS device will certainly help with. |
 | Step 2: Garmin GPS device The Approach S10 is the perfect solution to your yardage woes. Featuring a high-sensitivity GPS receiver, the S10 will give you the distance data you need to play better golf (front, middle and back as well as hazards and doglegs). This technology is there to help you, so make sure you're taking full advantage like most other golfers are! |
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