Derek Watters

We hope you had an enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend. The recent upturn in weather and Nicola Sturgeon's announcement last week has left us optimistic about what the next few months and what summer might hold from a golfing perspective. All the s

Hello Golfers,

We hope you had an enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend.

The recent upturn in weather and Nicola Sturgeon's announcement last week has left us optimistic about what the next few months and what summer might hold from a golfing perspective.

All the staff and commitee are working extra hard this week to ensure your return is seamless and simple so that everyone can relax, feel safe and enjoy 9 holes. Please watch my return to golf video below again to familiarise yourself with the procedures for arrival (15 mins), entry to the course and exits. If we all follow these protocols golf will be here to stay and we can look into a return to 18 hole options.

Many of you have been in touch to order goods and ask when my Foremost webpage will be live again, the good news is as of Monday 1st June all ordering platforms are again open and I can fulfill all your orders, as the golf trade re-ignites I ask for a little patience as delivery times may be a little longer. All of the golf companies are bringing staff back while changing their working practices to ensure safe social distancing.

This season the pro shop will return with a skeleton stock ensuring your members club logo items are available and basics like golf balls, gloves, tees, juice are all in stock. Other items like shoes, wedges, putters and bags will be available to order or to click and collect

I do have stock of Callaway and TaylorMade hardware - Drivers, fairways and hybrids and will these be available to purchase from next week.

Stay safe and enjoy the read folks and I look forward to seeing each and everyone of you at the course soon.

Club news

Return to Golf

Please have a look at this video which tells you what you need to know when arriving at the club for golf under the current restrictions.

Many thanks to Andy Samuel/Tall Tale Films for this amazing work.

We are looking forward to welcoming you all back to Gourock Golf Club..

REMEMBER - you must book a tee time, if anyone is experiencing any problems or simply just to add your name to a friend's reservation - give me a quick call , it only takes five seconds.

Click here to watch.

Pro's news

Could this really happen?

Over the past couple of weeks, we've been lucky enough to watch Tiger, Rory and a select few others take to the course to raise money for charities.

But, it's got us thinking...

With the PGA Tour set to return next month and the European Tour the month after - both without fans for a while - will September's Ryder Cup match between Europe and USA go ahead?

If it does, it'll likely be without spectators but would that be the same spectacle? Think back to Paris in 2018 when the cameras panned around the first tee at the start of each match to thousands of fans in the grandstand. It was a sight to behold.

Let us know what you think by sending us a message here.

New glove, anyone?

As a sport, golf has been given the green light ahead of the vast majority of others.

So, when you do get back out on the course, there's a good chance those crumpled up gloves at the bottom of your bag will need replacing.

We have a great selection of gloves in-store that are still in their packaging, including FootJoy's brilliant range - the #1 glove in golf!

From all-weather gloves to the softest leather gloves around, get in touch with us below and we'll be happy to help you out.

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Thoughts for the course

Home advantage is a phenomenon across most sports. In golf, playing a competition or match on a course you know like the back of your hand has obvious benefits. However, when playing a hole for the hundredth time, it’s easy to fall into the trap of playing it the same way you always have. But, what if there’s another way?

Risk and reward - take on the challenge?

This is where the question of risk and reward comes in.

Does the potential risk of bringing danger into play, be it trees or hazards, outweigh the potential reward?

Next time you’re standing on the tee, weigh up the potential risks and rewards of pulling out your driver. Don’t just think about avoiding doubles and trebles, consider the potential birdie or scoring 3-points. Likewise, if you struggle with a particular tee-shot, think about alternative ways to play that hole.

It’s an interesting thought and one that we’d encourage before you next play. Feel free to send us a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Confident in the challenge?

We’ve all stood on a tee box at some point and struggled to muster up the courage to take out the driver. But, when you do, the key is to commit to the shot at hand, rather than trying to guide the ball down the fairway - something a lot of golfers will be doing after a few months without playing.

PING G410 Drivers

When opting for the ‘risk’ strategy, you need to have confidence in both your ability to pull off the shot at hand and your weapon of choice. Weighing up the risk and reward in your head is a very different process when you know you’ve got the right tool for the job.

Luckily, there are a few options in PING's range that all offer something different. The G410 Plus driver offers maximum adjustability, G410 SFT is draw-biased and G410 LST is a low spin option. Head to our website to compare them and to watch our review video.

explore G410 here >

Video of the Week

The man in this video needs no introduction. Sit back, relax and get ready to take some notes as Rory McIlroy talks us through how to play the one-hop and stop chip shot. You know, the shot that every golfer wishes they could play! Enjoy.

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