Martyn Brown

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's edition to Wollaton Park Golf Club's weekly newsletter. We hope that you're having a fine week both on and off the golf course.

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Pro's news

Pro's Week

We are only a week away from the Pro’s Week of competitions and we have a special incentive for you to play in these events. Anyone who plays gets FREE entry into a prize draw to win a Porsche 911 for the weekend of their choosing all thanks to Porsche Centre Nottingham.

Open to everyone over 25 who has held a license for five years and no more than eight points on your license. Good Luck.

Beat the Pro Medal - Thursday, 18 July

I will be going out at 7.00am to set a score for you all to try and beat everyone who beats me will get a share of the prize fund. Entry £5.00 per person including twos, hole-in-ones and nearest the pins. The booking sheet is available on howdidido and on the PSi terminals.

Beat the Pro's double greensome - Saturday, 20 July

Lee Clarke and I will be going out 6.51am to get a score for you all to beat again any pair that beat our score will get a share of the prize fund. Entry £10.00 per pair including hole-in-ones and nearest the pins. The booking sheet is available on howdidido and on the PSi terminals.

Shop news

Open Sweepstake

There are still some places left in the open sweepstake, the draw will be done on Wednesday, 17 July.

Captains news

Captain's Day

Wollaton Park Golf Club Captain's Days Lady Captain’s Day – Wednesday, 3 July 2019

A beautiful sunny day awaited 45 ladies and 12 specially invited gentleman who participated in this year's "alternative Lady Captain’s Day". As is customary Lady Captain, Cheryl handed out gifts to all the ladies on the day. A new “halfway house” was manned by Cheryl and Kevin providing cakes and refreshments for everyone. Thanks go to the Ladies Committee for their cake donations! There was a putting competition and even a new "water feature", for the chipping competition – a great time was had by all.

Thanks to Annie and her team for the lovely buffet lunch and homemade meringues for “Elsie’s Eton Mess”. The day finished with a prize-giving for the Individual Stableford winners and runners up, along with nearest the pins and chipping prizes.

- 1st Ann Hunter 41 points 2nd Annette Lane 40 points 3rd Val Semmens 40 points.

- Gents Josh Slade 40 points.

- Straightest Drive - Christine Rhodes.

- Nearest the pin - men 13th - Gary Shepherd.

- Nearest the pin - ladies 2nd - Rosemary Lockwood.

- Nearest the pin - ladies 11th - Ann Thomson.

Special thanks go to Martyn Brown for all his expertise in organising this event and helping with the cards and results. Thanks also go to Martin Scothern and his team, the course was in excellent condition, and for all his help setting everything up on the day.

Cheryl Slade
Ladies Captain.

Gents Captains Day – Saturday, 6 July

1st place, Liam Hutchinson and Dan Walsh - 56 points, 2nd place Anton Kells and Jack Cowlishaw - 55 points, 3rd place Shane Pidgeon and Dean Pidgeon - 54 points, 4th place Dave Finch and Mick Grey - 53 points.

Nearest the pins on the 2nd, David Cowan and on the 8th Terry Butlin.

Raffle prizes as follows: Mick Mitchell fourball at Worksop, Dave Smith fourball at The Nottinghamshire, Phil Dabell fourball at Mapperly. Leon Stolarski lesson with Martyn Brown, Pete Squires £10 voucher for the Pro Shop, Sean Green ladies weekend bag & beauty products, John Todd, GOT book set, The Walmsleys GOT board game and Irish Cream bottle, Sam Mee Prosseco and cheese hamper Dick Durrant and Dave Bennett Box of chocolate biscuits.

There was only one sealed bid for the fourball at Hollinwell and that goes to Richard Coleman. All unclaimed prizes to be collected from the office. Many thanks to all that donated prizes. Cash raised on the day for the charity was £1,387. Thanks to all members generosity.

Norman King,
Gents Captain.

Other news

Car of the week!

Porsche Approved: Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Colour: Carrara White Metallic Interior: Leather interior in Black, smooth leather First reg: October 2017 Previous Owners: 1 Mileage: 7,783mi

Equipment:

- Interior package in black (high-gloss)
- Electric roll-up sunblinds on rear doors
- Panoramic roof system
- Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment
- Sports exhaust system in black

Call our Sales Team on 0115 986 0911 for more information.

Promotion news

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Hands up...

...if the only time you 'practice' your wedge play is when you hit a few shots at the start of your warm-up routine? Sadly, this isn't going to lead to a dialled in wedge game, which is one of the fastest ways to see your scores come tumbling down.

1 club. 3 swings. 3 distances.

Sounds easy, right? Well, it could be but first there are two things you must do in order to start saving shots.

1. Correctly gapped wedge system - What we mean by this is having an equal gap between each club in your bag, so you're never left trying to 'manufacture' a shot on the golf course (this is where large numbers start). PING's Glide 2.0 Stealth wedges are perfect for exactly this reason, coming in a range of lofts from 46 (PW) to 60 (LW) degrees so you have every distance covered with your wedges.

2. Have 3 distances with each club - As per the graphic above, if you became comfortable with full, three-quarter and half swings with each of your wedges, you’ll find that your wedge play becomes seriously more effective.

So now you know the secrets to lower scores, it’s time to utilise our expertise and professional advice in order to start unlocking your full potential with your wedge play. Come and speak to a member of the team next time you're at the club.

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Video of the Week

Amongst all of the product launches so far in 2019, it's these beauties from FootJoy that has really perked our interest. Why? Watch this video to find out…

We hope you enjoyed our proshop newsletter. If you need anymore help or advice please pop into the shop and we will be delighted to assist you. Martyn and the golf team.

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