I hope you all had a fantastic week on and off the golf course and welcome to a new edition of our weekly newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest news within the walls of Knock Golf Club.
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On the Course...
Due to the deluge of rainfall the course was closed on Friday but we managed to get the front nine holes open on Saturday. The last week of the Winter League (week 18) will now start on Friday, 15 February. I ran a 9 Hole Sweep on Saturday with Neil Warburton taking top spot with 22pts (-1 gross) whilst runner up with 20 points went to Glen Roberts. The twos club paid out £16.00 and all monies have been added to your Pro Shop accounts.
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Sunday Sweep (18 hole stableford)
Sunday, 10 February
Glenn Managh snatched victory with 39 points which beat runner up Andrew Finlay on countback (also 39pts) with Chris Mawhinney taking third place with 38 points.
The Best Gross with 73 (+3) went to Chris Spence and the twos paid out £10.00 each. All monies have been added to your Pro Shop accounts.
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Ladies 12 Hole Winter Stableford
Claire Robinson took top spot this week with 24 points, runner up spot went to Linda McWhinney with 23 points and Dorothy Brown snatched third prize with 21 points on countback. The twos club paid out £14.66 each and all monies have been added to your Pro Shop accounts. |
Play your part
The noticeboards are filling up with the season’s fixtures. Keep an eye out for the Team Captain’s sheets going up for any member interested in playing team golf. In the B&D we face Cliftonville, the Ulster Cup we play Royal Belfast, the Barton Shield we play Scrabo, the Irish Seniors Inter Club we play Roe Park and in the all Ireland Fourball we play Galgorm.
If you need pointing in the right direction or to discuss team golf give me a call on 028 904 83825.
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Knock GC enters a new era
It’s been a busy week at the club with both the ladies and gents holding their AGMs. Pictured below is the new Lady Captain Eve McCracken and the new Men’s Captain is Peter Truesdale. I know Eve and Peter very well and would like to congratulate them both. Enjoy the years in office.
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 | | One for the history books | Pictured above is Rosemary Hamilton who became the first ever lady member in Knock Golf Club's history to be elected onto council. I’m delighted for Rosemary and look forward to working with you. |
 | | Thank you Frank | IPC Frank McGrath passing the new 2019 Captain Peter Truesdale his Captain’s Jacket. I would like to thank Frank for not one but two brilliant years as Captain. Enjoy the rest Frank. |
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Bob's Early Bird Menu
On Friday evening I took advantage of Bob’s Early Bird Menu, a fantastic two course meal for only £11.00. The choice of mains was superb and the desert was amazing. You should get up to ‘YOUR’ club and grab yourself a superb meal at the right price.
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Social events
- Thursday, 14 February - Valentine Dinner
- Saturday, 16 February - Bob's Steak Night
- Sunday, 24 February - Jazz Carvery with Linley Hamilton (early booking advised) - ONLY A FEW TABLES LEFT
- Friday, 1 March - Poker Night
- Every Wednesday to Friday - great value 'Early Bird' menu - 3:00pm - 6:30pm All bookings please call 02890480915. |
PING G410 arrives at Knock
I am delighted to announce demos for the latest PING G410 range have now arrived in-store. This includes PING's first adjustable driver ever, as well as new fairways, hybrids, and irons.
Click here for more information on the G410 range.
The whole range is now ready for fittings with a selection of shafts to try from to find the right combination for you. All fittings will be carried out using our GC2 Quad Launch Monitor.
To book a fitting and be one of the first to try this product call 028 904 83825 or click here. |
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Best looking irons ever? Wow. These irons are beautiful. Titleist irons always perform exceptionally well, both for the better player in the AP2 model as well as the AP3 iron for game-improvers. From 1st March 2019, there will be an extremely limited number of each set available in this gorgeous all-black finish. We know that it won't be for everyone's taste, but if you like the look of them as much as we do and want something that no-one else has, be sure to click on the button below and leave us a message.
Get in touch here. |
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Pro Shop accounts
As I approach the end of my financial year I am trying to get my Pro Shop accounts settled up. With this in mind I am chasing up any outstanding amounts people have on their accounts. You can give me a call over the phone use PayPal or just pop in next time you’re at the club. Many thanks in advance.
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New arrivals from Srixon
Now stocking Srixon Z metals and the tremendous forged irons. If you would like pop in and have a look feel free, I will also have a full ‘fitting cart’ in the swing studio, these clubs really do perform.
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Tactics, tactics, tactics
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There will always come a time when, as a golfer, you need to really attack the pin to give yourself a chance of making a certain score on a hole. However, whether or not you choose to depends as much on the positioning of the flag than anything else. |
 | | Scenario #1 | Take the above illustration, for example; with the flag cut so close to both the bunker and the edge the green which slopes away from you, you would be better off taking any danger out of play by aiming for the middle of the green. This will help you avoid trouble and any dropped shots, even if you miscue slightly. |
 | | Scenario #2 | However, if the flag is in a more central position – as shown in the second illustration above – then you can be a lot more aggressive with your shot. Take aim straight at the pin and commit to your shot. Hopefully, you’ll be reaping the rewards when you step onto the green for a great chance of making a two-putt par. |
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