Our volunteers John Simpson and Steve Pullen spent a couple of hours putting up bird boxes around the course on Monday.
Our thanks to them and to the Colden Common Men's Shed charity who built the boxes.
Remember the next date for the Sunday roast is 4th December.
Please book with a member of bar team.
We are starting to feel a little festive now with our decorations up and our special 'Christmas ideas' table. Here is just a small sample of what we have on offer, logo jumpers, hats, mitts, shoe bags, headcovers and towels, along with Superpacks of Callaway Supersoft balls, 15 balls only pay for 12 and Glenmuir cashmere cotton jumpers in a presentation box.
Deals in store this weekend
We have extended our 20% OFF Puma and FootJoy Shirts offer until Sunday, 27 November. Although it's not T shirt weather think of next year, or perhaps a Christmas present for someone?
Included this week is a massive saving on Nike Lunarlon shoes, which are lightweight, waterproof and have a comfort innersole.
Were £129.95
Now £59.99 saving you £69.96
Puma Monolite spikeless shoes:
Were £79.99
Now £60 saving you £19.99.
Sale on the Cobra King F6 Woods
Drivers - Were £249 - Now £220
Fairway Woods - Were £179 - Now £149
Hybrids - Were £149 - Now £129
Keep an eye on your inbox for the newsletter each week to find out about our next promotion.
Give a Garmin This Christmas
From 11th November - 31st December we are offering £30 OFF the Garmin G8 hand held unit and £30 OFF the S20 watch.
We also have £20 OFF the Garmin S20 watch, only one unit left. Click here to reserve.
If the Garmin rangefinders are not for you, until 1st December SkyCaddie are offering £80 OFF a Touch GPS device when you Trade in your old SkyCaddie or any other GPS/Laser device working or not.
This is the perfect opportunity to update your current rangefinder.
It's getting personal this Christmas
Our popular Titleist and Srixon promotion is back!
Once again they are offering FREE personalisation on any of their golf balls when you order a dozen. These could make the perfect Christmas gift for those golfers in your
Click here to order your Srixon balls
Click here to order your Titleist balls
Or drop into the pro shop and order your balls in store.
Christmas Draw
Our Christmas draw is now in full swing, £3 per box or 2 for £5. The more we sell the bigger the prize fund.
The draw will take place on Sunday, 18 December.
Chipping to a back pin? Don't make this mistake
What club do you chip with the most? Probably a wedge, right? It's easy to flight it, and (usually) lands softly. Those are definite benefits when there isn't a lot of green between you and the pin. But what about those times when you have green to work with?
Most amateurs often make the mistake of using their usual wedge to hit chips to back pins.
That requires a longer, harder swing, which makes the shot tougher. Instead, try the hook chip with a 7- or 8-iron.
When you set up, put more weight on your front foot and the ball off your back foot. When you take the club back, bring it slightly inside. As you come into impact, swing the toe over so that the face closes slightly.
You'll create more run on the ball by adding hook spin, you don't have to make a longer swing to hit a longer shot.
Hitting the shot a shorter distance and letting it run out will give you more control than trying to fly it to the pin and hope that it stops somewhere close.
Click here to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to arrange a lesson here at Hockley.
If you are stuck for ideas for Christmas, then our teaching offer will be ideal.
Christmas Teaching Offer
1 x 40 Minute Video Lesson Plus, A Playing Lesson £60 Saving you £20
To book speak to Gary or Chris in the professional shop or click here to get in touch.
All lessons must be used by March 31st 2017 This offer is only available until 31st December.
Still can't decide? Then why not purchase a Gift Voucher for shop goods. Available in any denomination.
Seniors Winter League
As predicted last week our team led by Michael Moore beat Alresford 3-1 away. A great result against the holders and well done to all those who have taken part in the first two matches. A superb start to the season and looking forward to further success against RWGC at home on the 24th
Seniors Christmas lunch - Tuesday, 13 December
Please enter your names on the list in the changing room and make your menu selections. You can choose to have 2 or 3 courses from the menu on the board. The lunch was poorly supported last year - it would be great to see many more of you this time and make this a fun occasion.
Please pay either on the day or preferably pay Ryan in the bar beforehand.
Tony Crawford
Seniors Captain
More juniors are needed for the Turkey Trot on Sunday, 11 December, please note the entry into this is FREE for juniors.
DO NOT enter through the psi otherwise £11 will be deducted, please enter via a member of the pro team.
Saturday's short course stableford
Division One winner - Mike Cranswick with 41 points, beating Chris Stephens on a countback.
Division Two winner - Geoff Wooton with 30 points, Runner Up - Nigel Newman with 38 points, who beat Mike Read on a countback.
Sunday's short course stableford Winner - Daniel Perrett with 42 points.
The Winter League draw has been posted on the notice board in the foyer. The league stage of this competition requires all individuals to play against each other before January 31st 2017.
Can we please remind you to fill out a result slip after you have played each match and hand to any member of the Pro Team.
Match day 2, our first loss and perhaps the worst.
Every captain I have played with has had certain games they just don't want to lose, and although we did beat dinky toys finest Alan Boucher and Dave Wakefield, we lost to Jason Cattle and Dave Daish (we won't hear the last of that... Ever!)
Both games again were close, but fair play to Jason and Dave they played very nicely to beat us 3&2, the only consolation being we did overcome Alan & Dave by 4&3.
Our games next week are again tough, we face Nigel Noke and Martin Gill and familiar foes the great Saints duo Steve Pullen and John Brickwood, so here's hoping for dry weather and two more great games.
Saturday, 26 November - Men's short course stableford
Sunday, 27 November - Ladies Stableford
Wednesday, 30 November - St. Andrew's Day stableford, open to both Men and Ladies, enter on the day in the Pro Shop.
The Ladies Christmas lunch will take place on 8th December, please order and pay at the bar.
Turkey Trot - Sunday 11th December
Please enter through the PSI in either locker room, entry fee of £11.00 Adults, Juniors Free, 5 day members upon payment of a £10 green fee.
Includes:
Hearty soup with selection of bread rolls, with festive mince pies and prizes.
A 9am Shotgun start, draw for partners and starting place will be posted on the notice board & website.
Note when entering future competitions can you PLEASE ensure you complete all stages on the psi, you have NOT entered the competition if you leave after 'funds' have been deducted, your final screen will show your name and 'Thank you for entering' the competition.
