Allan Knox

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's newsletter, bringing you all the latest news, events and offers from here at Aberdour Golf Club. We hope you're having a great week on and off the golf course.

Competition news

Coring Chaos Tri-Am - Saturday, 25 August

Result from Saturday's Tri-Am were as follows:

First place - G. Anderson, R. Finesy and J. McGonigal (82 points).
Second place - C. Thow, C. Leyden and C. Thow (78 points).
Third place - I. Downie, P. Stewart and T. Thow (76 points).

Click here for the full results.

Junior news

Players of the week...

Well done to our players of the week; Rory and Cody, another great turnout and we've had more enquiries this week from juniors looking to attend.

Well done Jack!

Aberdour junior member Jack Small was playing in the British Championship at St Andrew’s this weekend. Jacks is only 8 years old and is putting his golf to the test against the UK’s finest young golfers.

Jack's Dad Steven gave us some info from his day;

"Relieved to have got through today! It's been a long one. Jack decided to get us up at 6:00am and he wasn't on the tee until 10:50am...

The standard is really high this year. 36 of the best 7 and 8 year olds from across Scotland, England, Wales and N.Ireland. Jack did well to get through qualifying via Carnoustie and Gleneagles, coming second in the Scottish North & East Regional Final. Wee Wonders is considered the unofficial British Championship for kids aged 12 and under and there has been a few famous faces playing in it over the years (Matt Fitzpatrick, Tyrell Hatton, Charlie Hull etc).

Drawn with Jaxson Perry from Bristol, last year's European Champion, top three at the World Championship at Pinehurst, and Joel Hall from Nottingham, second at the US Kids British Championship down at Celtic Manor last month. They're playing nine holes at the Balgove St. Andrews, twice on Saturday, and again tomorrow.

Disappointing morning round. The standard in our group was so good that Jack was putting a lot of pressure on himself to keep up. Kids have to make all the decisions for themselves, the wind was up, making it a very different course from our practice round on Friday night. A lot of wrong club selections, but Jack scrambled well and scored a 38, his best start in the three years he's made the Grand Final.

Jumped up the leaderboard to 17th after a really great 32 this afternoon (the best score of the day was 29). Holed a monster putt to birdie the longest hole on the course (if it hadn't gone in it would have been 20ft past the hole...). Chipping and putting well, though I sometimes wonder whether he thinks he's in a speed gold competition - no hanging around.

The final round is tomorrow morning, kids playing in reverse order based on their position on the leaderboard, so should be with kids of a similar standard. Forgot to pack snorkels and flippers... I've heard it's going to be a wet one, so scoring might be tough.

Main thing is he's having fun, making lots of new friends, and showing the rest of the UK that kids from Fife can floss dance faster than anyone."

Jack finished in 10th place a great effort.

Ladies news

Jane's Ladies Beginner Blog

It was a bit cooler and definitely got dark pretty quick last night... Susan and I played off first and we played 1 to 4 then 11 to 16. Lesley and Joyce followed with Sheila and missed 13 and 14 but played 17 and 18. So we all played 10 holes, and we all played quite well.

Putting was not the best for any of us (I three putted the 15th for a four) and we need to remember to line them up and take more time over the putts as they add considerably on to your score. The greens were sandy and had fertiliser on them so that didn’t help (that’s my excuse any how).

Try to aim for two putts at each hole - Drive for show, putt for dough is a much used saying in golf obviously meaning to win the money you need to putt well. A few shots on the practice putting green before you start is always a good idea.

Tees are booked for 6:00pm next Tuesday. Sunset is 8:04am so we will manage about 8 to 10 holes especially if it’s a clear day and the tee is also booked on Saturday at 4:00pm.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday or Tuesday, or indeed both. How are we all fixed for Saturday, 29 September – It’s an Italian Night in the Clubhouse - £40 for two and I thought it might be a good night for us to meet, eat and drink!

Shop news

Special offers

See in store for more information on our special buys on clothing, bags and shoes... and don't miss out on some fantastic bargains to be had.

Setting your sights

How many times do you find yourself lining up your shot and thinking "this is about an 8-iron from here to the pin", only to find that you end up 10-15 yards short of the hole? Being able to utilise accurate yardages is a key step to taking your game to the next level, which is why we'd recommend using a GPS device to ensure you always know exactly how far you have left to the pin.

Information at a glance

If you are yet to make the step into GPS assistance, why not try out the Garmin Approach S20? The watch's high-sensitivity GPS receiver gives you the distance data you need to fire away with confidence and hone in on the pin. You'll have distance to the front, back and middle of the green, as well as hazards, doglegs and layups.

watch our review >

We're here to help

The season is coming to a close and that means it's more important than ever to work hard on the parts of your game that are letting you down. Maybe you aren't getting enough distance on your drives or perhaps your chipping simply isn't up to scratch - either way, we're here to help.

Lessons and coaching

If you find yourself making poor decisions time and time again, why not book yourself in for a playing lesson so that we can help you to think your way to a better score? Alternatively, come and speak to us about a long-term plan - we offer various lesson packages which we can tailor to suit your needs.

Have you been custom fitted?

Custom fitting is particularly helpful and it's not just for low handicappers either - the more you struggle with distance and accuracy, the more there is to gain from playing with clubs that are tailored to your swing. We stock several brands in-store, each with a model in their line-up to suit mid to high handicappers, so come and challenge us to improve your game - we're certain we can.

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Spotlight: ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO Gilet

With summer coming to an end and wetter climes fast approaching, the clothing you wear on the golf course becomes even more important.

ProQuip believe it has the perfect solution to combining freedom of movement and staying dry in its Pro-Flex EVO windproof gilet. Quilted panels with Thinsulate lining provide exceptional warmth, whilst the knitted power stretch fabric means your swing won't be affected by the additional layer.

watch our review >

Video of the Week

In this exclusive interview with Foremost TV, golfing superstar Rory McIlroy talks through the secrets of his game, some of which might surprise you.

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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