Hello golfers,
A busy weekend here at Hockley with our French visitors joining us, although the weather wasn't as kind to them as it was last year. A full report on this will appear in next week's newsletter. I hope you all enjoy another edition of our weekly newsletter bringing you up to date with all the latest news and offers from Hockley Golf Club.
Charity Games
The winner of the bonus ball this weekend was June Bidmead.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, 6 May - The V.E Cup, a three person team event with the aggregate of the best two stableford scores on each hole to count, enter on the day in the pro shop.
Sunday, 7 May - Men's Medal and Ladies Medal - First Round of the Habin Cup.
Monday, 8 May - Men's Short Course Stableford.
Tuesday, 9 May - Ladies Coronation Foursomes.
Bank Holiday Monday, 29 May - The Satterthwaite Salvers, this is a club mixed foursomes event open to all members. The sign-up sheet has now been posted in the foyer.
Saturday, 10 June - Club Championships, please put the date in your diary, entry details will be posted soon.
Fitting Days Coming Up...
We will be holding a Callaway Fitting Day on Saturday, 3 June from 10:00am - 3:00pm. Come and try the new Epic driver so many of you have been asking about, to book a fitting please contact any member of the pro team or send us an email here.
A Srixon Fitting Day will follow on Thursday, 8 June from 11am - 3pm.
Learn To Repeat Your Putting Stroke
Consistently good putting requires a consistent action. Too often, amateurs stroke putts using only their hands and arms. This leads to inconsistent contact, which in turn makes it difficult to control pace on the greens. It's effective sometimes, but difficult to repeat.
Ideally, you want your hands and arms working in unison with your chest and shoulders to control the putter's motion and keep the face square to its path. Here's a great drill to hone a unified stroke. Take an empty water bottle and position it between your right biceps and your rib cage. Set up to the putt as you normally would and make a stroke while maintaining pressure on the water bottle. You should immediately start to feel a distinct connection between the movement of your upper body with the swinging motion of your hands and arms. Keep using this drill, and you'll unify your putting stroke and consistently hit putts more solidly.
If you are still struggling around the greens and would like to book a lesson here at Hockley, please click here to get in touch.
Volunteers Required
We after some lady volunteers to operate the refreshments from the 11th on Pro-Am Day Wednesday, 24 May. Starting about 10:30am through to 4:30pm, on a rota basis. Please let Tracy know if you are able to help. Thank you.
Texas Scramble Result
An excellent turn out for the Texas Scramble on Bank holiday Monday with 160 members taking part. Luckily only a few got caught in the afternoon showers! Our winners with 55.1 points were Dave Hughes, Dan Kelly, Guy Patterson and Rob Whittington closely followed by Kevin Burnett-Whalley, Colin Field, Sean Green and Peter Robbins with 55.2 points. Full results can be found on the main noticeboard.
Millennium League
Well done to CaptainSteve Pullen and the team for a hard fought away half on Sunday against last year's League winners, Blackmoor. No matches now until the home match against Ferndown on Sunday, 21 May.
Lithium Battery Trade-in
Do you have a lead acid battery? Is your current battery struggling to get you round the course? Is your current battery weighing down your trolley?
If any of the above apply to you then why not take advantage of the already popular lithium battery trade-in. Simply trade in your old battery and you will receive £25 OFF a new lithium battery or lithium battery Motocaddy trolley. A lithium battery has many benefits and here are just a few to show you why it makes sense to buy one; extremely light weight in comparison to a lead acid up to five years warranty on a lithium battery longer lifetime. A standard 18-hole lead acid battery will average 250 rounds before needing to be replaced, a lithium will last four times as long as that and averages 1000 rounds of golf before needing to be replaced. Hurry as this offer finishes on Sunday, 14 May.
The Complete Equipment Solution
We want to help you enjoy better golf, which is why we've teamed up with PING and Callaway to offer you the 'Complete Equipment Solution'. We are offering FREE custom fittings and then a FREE lesson with your new equipment. It's so important for golfers of all abilities - particularly amateurs, who have far more to gain - to get custom fitted, as opposed to leaving it to chance, like you'd be doing if you bought standard spec clubs straight off the shelf.
Click here to book a fitting.
Two New Offers For You This Week
Buy any Motocaddy S Series trolley and I will give you a FREE accessory station and umbrella holder worth £29.98 and with any M Series trolley a FREE umbrella holder and drinks holder, worth £29.98.
Srixon are now offering FREE personalization on their range of golf balls, the perfect gift for Father's Day next month. Click here to order yours or visit us in store.
