Allan Knox

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email we have all the latest news and events from here at Aberdour Golf Club, we review a thrilling week at Augusta National, we ease your concerns over your data protection, and we explore which golf ball would be the ideal choice for you.

Have a great week on and off the golf course.

Enjoy the read.

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Club news

The Masters Sweepstake

Well done to the winners of The Master’s sweepstake. First place Ian Baker won the top prize and walked away with a TaylorMade M1 Driver, second T.Gracie a pair of FootJoy shoes and third I.Macleod two dozen Pro V1’s.

Thank you to all who entered.

RNLI Stableford

The weather slightly improved at the weekend and we managed to play the RNLI Mixed Stableford on Saturday. What a great turn out and glad to say Colin was reunited with his old mate.

Ladies Greensomes Open

Well done to all the ladies that took part in our Ladies Greensomes Open on Sunday, we had a great turn out and some decent weather for a change.

Click here for the full results.

Growing the game

Junior Fit Golf is now up and running on Saturdays between 13:30–14:00 & 14:00–14:30.

We had a great turn out and well done to this week’s players of the week Joshua and Marissa.

Shop news

New Arrivals

Skechers 2018

We are now holding stock of all the latest Men's and Ladies Skechers shoes. Come and see the great selection we have in store today. These shoes are worn by Matt Kuchar on Tour.

Click here for more information on the full range.

Demos Available

Want to try out the driver Patrick Reed won The Masters with? Well, now you can. We are delighted to be able to offer you the chance to take the new PING G400 onto the course to test. If you are interested in trying this out then please reserve it here now. We also have the Cobra F8 driver to try as used by second placed Rickie Fowler.

When it comes to purchasing clubs don't forget we price match.

Senior Top Update

We’ve had a few issues with the Stuburt top we were looking to order for the Seniors, so we have decided to go with the impressive PING Kelvin top.

The price is £40 which includes the club crest. We have a few tops in the Shop for you to try to get your size.

These will be ordered very soon so don't miss out.

Click here to learn more about this product.

Upcoming events

Saturday, 14 April - Junior lessons - 13:30 - 14:00 , 14:00 - 14:30
Tuesday, 17 April - Ladies coaching - 10:00 - 11:00 , 13:00 - 14:00
Thursday, 26 April - Cobra Fitting Day - 11:00 - 15:00
Thursday, 3 May - Wilson Fitting Day - 11:00 - 15:00

Masters review

Reed All About It

There's nothing quite like turning on the TV at the beginning of April to watch the very best golfers tackle one of the hardest courses in the world. With pristine fairways, treacherous greens and flowers in full bloom, Augusta National looked nothing short of a golfing paradise once again over the weekend.

The 2018 Masters tournament had it all. From Tom Watson's highlight reel Par-3 Contest triumph and Finau's ankle popping hole-in-one celebration on Wednesday, to Garcia's four shots into the water on the 15th the first day proper, to Jordan Spieth's near course record and Patrick Reed's maiden Major victory on Sunday.

Each day had its own story but the week belonged to the young American who collected his first Green Jacket thanks to belittling Augusta's par-5s over the first three days (-13 for 12 holes) and a series of clutch putts on Sunday afternoon, none more so than on his final two holes to win by one from Rickie Fowler.

No penalty

Golf can be a frustrating game at the best of times, but incurring a penalty stroke when you’ve accidentally done something wrong seems very unfair, especially when that one stroke could be the difference between getting a handicap cut or not.

Current Rules
Under the current Rules of Golf, if you accidentally nudge your ball while addressing it you incur a one-stroke penalty and must replace it (18-2). The only exception relates to if it is accidentally moved in the process of marking it. In this case, it must be replaced and there is no penalty (20-1).

New Rules from 2019
The new proposed rule (13.1c) states there will no longer be a penalty for accidentally causing your ball to move on the green and you must replace it on its original spot.

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Let us make it simple for you

We pride ourselves on being the only place you need to go for your golfing needs, which is especially true for golf balls. But we also realise that because we offer a wide range, it can be hard to know which model is right for your game.

Balanced performance

This Wilson Staff DX3 Urethane ball is super soft off the face thanks to its 35 compression. It also offers impressive spin control and feedback from its urethane cover. Despite this, it doesn’t compromise on delivering distance or iron control thanks to a premium three-piece design at a not so premium price point.

High spin, great value

We think the new Wilson Staff DX3 Soft Spin is a fantastic option, with its lower compression core able to generate more distance for those of you with moderate swing speeds. The three-piece DX3 Soft Spin produces increased spin on approach shots, whilst reducing long game spin for straighter distance off the tee.

watch our video >

Head to Augusta in 2019

There are some things that you have to do at least once in your lifetime, and visiting Augusta National for the Masters is certainly on this list. Luckily for you, our partnership with Your Golf Travel means that we can offer you the following packages for 2019:

Practice Round Experience

Flights
3 Nights Accommodation
Monday Ticket
Golf
Car Hire

From £1675pp

Tournament Experience

Flights
4 Nights Accommodation
Saturday Ticket
Golf
Car Hire

From £2595pp

request more info >

Video of the Week

Callaway brought out the brand new Rogue driver this year to sit alongside the hugely successful Epic in their line-up for 2018, but what's the difference between the two? Watch this video as Foremost TV sheds light on exactly that…

I hope you enjoyed my newsletter. If you want any more help or advice please pop into the shop and speak to myself or one of my team.

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