Derek Watters

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This week, we take a look at the new must have driver, recap a fan-favourite's second win on tour this season, give you the rundown on how we can help you get the most out of your game through our coaching and fitting services.

Enjoy the read!

Pro's news

The new must have driver!

Last week Callaway alongside other major brands launched their new 2019 driver and it is here at Gourock GC already for you to try.

Callaway’s Epic Flash has arrived and after hitting it on Tuesday it’s very, very impressive with big gains in ball speed, resulting in distance gains.

I now have every conceivable shaft and head option available in the Development Centre with fairway woods also here for you to try.

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Club news

Let's all do our bit...

We continue to enjoy a balmy winter resulting in brilliant playing conditions for you all, however, what is very noticeable is the amount on pitch-marks on our greens.

This is a plea for all the members who enjoy winter golf to please, please fix your own pitch-marks plus one other if possible on all the greens.

What is shocking is that we even have some on our new 17th green which isn’t even on play yet! Please remember that hole 17 is ‘Out of Play’ until the green has settled in and we officially open it on early April.

Winter League Match

Last Saturday our winter leagues held their annual challenge match with a fantastic turnout and even the weather played ball.

The winners this year were the Hardy Annuals marshalled by captains Craig & Young leading the team to 14-12 win.

Tour news

Kuchar's riding a wave...

It was a 9th PGA Tour win for tour favourite Matt Kuchar, as he claimed victory at the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Kuchar carded a final round of 66, finishing on -22, four shots clear of Andrew Putnam in second place. It wasn’t all plain sailing for Kuchar, with bogeys in three of his first five holes on Sunday, but a resurgent back-nine saw a comfortable win in the end.

It was Kuchar’s second win on tour this season, just 64 days after winning the Mayakoba Classic in November; a real change in fortunes, when you consider he had to wait four years between his seventh and eighth PGA Tour victories.

On the Ladies European Tour, England’s Charley Hull took a wire-to-wire triumph at the Fatima Bint Mubarak Ladies Open in Abu Dhabi, for her second win on tour. It was a real test of nerve at the finish, with Hull splashing out of a bunker on the 18th, before saving par with a great putt to give her the win by one stroke.

The perfect layers

There’s no such thing as bad weather for golf – just a poor choice of clothing. You might have got away with the old ‘raincheck’ excuse a few years ago, but golf clothing has come a long way since then. All you need to do is make sure you’re properly layered up with golf-specific garments and you’re good to go.

Mid-Layer
Merino Lined sweater

Outer-layer
Pro-Flex EVO jacket

One such garment is the Pro-Flex EVO jacket from ProQuip; not only is it fantastically lightweight which makes it incredibly easy to play in, but its stunning design will have you looking trendy whilst wearing a top-quality waterproof - we all know that's not the easiest thing to achieve. Why not try combining it with the Merino Lined sweater underneath for the perfect layering combination?

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Nothing but progress

When you’re working out how you want to take the first step to improving your golf game, you can often hit a roadblock straight away. After all, you might have heard every piece of advice from your golfing mates about how to cure that nasty slice, but you’re still carving it right off the tee. Well, we’ve got two foolproof ways of getting your golf ball in play and that handicap tumbling...

Golf Lessons

Doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results is foolish. So, if there’s a part of your game that always lets you down, come and have a lesson with a member of the team – we’ll be able to tailor the session to your exact needs and make sure you leave happy.

Custom Fitting

Lots of new products will be getting released over the coming weeks, so if you’re after something new, make sure you come for a custom fitting to get the most out of any new purchase. You'll really get the VIP treatment and will leave with a much better understanding about your game.

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I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. As always, if you have anything that you'd like to contribute please speak to one of the pro shop team. I'll see you at the club over the coming days.

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Cowal View
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Phone: 01475 636834

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