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Hello Golfers,

With Trevor away in Sunny Spain, it's down to Mrs D to write this week’s newsletter. I’d love to say I’m not jealous but I’d swap unboxing a delivery of winter bobble hats any day.

Enjoy this week’s read.

Club news

Competitions

This Sunday is our Medal Finals, Order of Merit and also a competition for anyone not in either of the above competitions. Intelligent Golf will tell you which you are competing in, Trevor will be in on Sunday and will mark your card for the relevant competition.

Bay Festival Week 2019

As you will be aware, the Bay Festival Week is getting underway on Monday, 9 September held at the three clubs’ part of the Bay Area. There is still a small number of times available in one of the events held that week.

You can book by contacting Tony Wilkinson on bayfestivalinfo@gmail.com.

A word from the Captain
Captain's Away Day

'I had a great Captains Day out last Friday with 36 of us travelling to Grange. All the team at Grange Over Sands once again looked after us impeccably. A special mention must go to Dez Martinez…We decided to have a yellow ball competition on the day and Dez lost it on the very first tee shot. Great effort Dez. We must also mention Jon Mellor who played the ball that Dez lost for his second shot off the first…Confused?

So were the players that were playing with them as they both got their teams disqualified for that particular competition.

All HGC away days have the legendary bus, a group of grown men on a row of chairs singing “Wheels on the bus”. The bus consisted of Dez, Steve Carter John Patton, Jon Sumner and special appearances from Nick Lamb and Dave Shaw who had no respect for the captain and wore jeans for the day. The winners of the day were Dave Hutch, Podge, Mal Savage and Steve Shields.

A special mention to the coach driver who was told for the return journey to pick us up at Heysham so hence we were late waiting for him to finally make his way to Grange to find us even worse for wear due to the hospitality at Grange.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members who also participated in the Captain’s Day and the 80s Tribute Night. We all had a fantastic day and raised enough money to buy a new tv for the Spike Bar'.

Carl Sadler
Captain

Course news

Barney joins the team

No course updates this week but had to share this family photo of Dave Hutchinson, Adam Hutchinson and Barney.

What a team!

Coaching news

A word from Coach
A weird week full of emotions

Starting with the Blenkinsop Token at Lancaster on Saturday, in really windy conditions the juniors battled it out and gave it their all, I was proud to watch.

We always get together the night before a bit of team bonding and pizzas.

Jack Senior was on the hunt this time in Belgium and missed out on the win by one shot on the Challenge Tour. -22 for the week with 29 birdies isn’t a bad return. He’s edging closer now to gaining a Full European Tour card (75,000 points should be enough) 9,500 to go with eight events left. This week he is playing in France.

Also, this week, it was great to see an old friend and last year’s Seniors’ County Champion, Tony Flanagan up for a lesson on Monday, great ball striker and a few simple fixes and it clicked.

Another busy weekend with Dad’s ‘Golf Taxi’ with Lucas and Curtis representing Lancashire Boys vs Lancashire Girls, with our own Lucy Moss and Jess Parker in the opposing team at West Derby this Sunday.

Mrs D won’t be with us as she will be up in Newcastle doing the Great North Run. She is a fanatic with her training regime together with her friend Tracey. Good Luck on Sunday from us all. As she continues her support for Parkinson’s UK you can sponsor her by clicking here.

Short Game Masterclass
Saturday, 21 September: 10:00am - 1:00pm

The Short Game Masterclass day is BACK! If you would like to give your short game a boost ready for the Winter Seasons practice, then now is the time to work with Ryan and Trevor in this hugely popular class

What's Included?
Chipping technique, shot selection, bunker tips, lob shot tips, pitching and distance control PLUS, a section on Putting drills

Who's it for?
Anyone. If you want to learn LOADS about the short game, then this Class is for you

£25 per person for three-hours coaching with Ryan and Trevor. 10-12 Spots available.

To book, call us on 01524 852000 or speak to a member of staff in-store.

Fitting news

Scotty Cameron Putter Fitting Day
Friday, 13 September (Bay Festival Week)

We are pleased to bring you a special fitting event with Tour Fitter Nick for Scotty Cameron to finish our Bay Festival in style. You can book a FREE session, or just turn up and have a chat with Nick about Scotty Cameron putters and how they could help your game.

Nick has worked with players on the European Tour and his knowledge is second to none. He will also give you some tips on your putting.

Interested in purchasing a Scotty Cameron? then contact us to request a FREE time slot. Nick will be there throughout the day from around 10:00am.

Shop news

Watch this space

Keep your eye out in the shop over the next week as we gradually have our winter stock on display.

Revealed: Our favourite trolleys of 2019

Push trolley or electric trolley? Do you have a preference or have you not really thought about it that much? We have both covered as we reveal the best trolleys money can buy in 2019, and both of these winners are available through your very own pro shop.

Push to pass - Motocaddy Z1

Happy to go around under your own power? Then you can’t go wrong with Motocaddy’s Z1 push trolley.

The Z1 is our top pick when it comes to value and practicality from a push trolley, not just because its lightweight nature is a joy to handle around the course, but also because the easy-to-fold two-step system makes it quick and easy to transport.

Go electric - Motocaddy S1

Want to take a load off and let the trolley do the bulk of the work? Then there are none better than Motocaddy’s electric S1.

A whisper-quiet 200W motor provides ample power throughout your round, allowing you to stay fresh for the back nine. Its stunning high-resolution LCD display has been updated for 2019 and keeps you ‘up to speed’ with battery life and speed settings.

shop Motocaddy's range >

Why the recent surge?

Here’s some homework for you: the next time you're watching golf on TV, keep an eye on the number of pros using putters with larger heads. Whilst some golfers still prefer the traditional blade style putters from years gone by, over 60% of PGA Tour players have a larger headed putter in their bag today – the question is: why?

High MOI putters

These are all to do with stability, feel and alignment. When you take a look at Scotty Cameron's Phantom X 12 and 6 models (pictured above) you will see what we mean.

The larger head style of both putters is designed to increase MOI, which is crucial as it means the putter face will twist less at impact, especially when struck away from the sweet spot.

How do they work?

It's all to do with the additional weight in the extremities of the head when compared to traditional blade style putters, which helps to keep the face stable through impact.

You might also find that a heavier and larger putter is easier to control, therefore improving your stroke. Either way, we have a great selection of putters waiting for you to try in-store.

explore Scotty Cameron's putter range >

Video of the Week

Golf equipment has come a long way in recent years but is there a more beneficial technology than the Boa Fit System? If you haven't tried shoes with Boa on yet then we couldn't recommend it highly enough, and here's a video detailing why they make such a difference compared with traditional laces.

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend. Ryan, Trevor and Linda

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