Welcome to another edition of the weekly newsletter bringing you up to date with all the latest news and offers from Hockley Golf Club. |
Course announcement Winter rules will be removed on Monday, 30 April. |
New arrivals More Skechers shoes have been delivered this week and three pairs have been sold already!
Skechers Ladies Go Golf Eagle are a sporty shoe that offers lightweight comfortable performance and the Men’s Go Golf Elite V3 spikeless are waterproof shoes with cushioning for maximum Comfort.
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It's time to upgrade... The popular battery trade-in is back and we will give you £25 OFF a new lithium battery when you trade-in your old battery, working or not. Lithium batteries are quicker charging, last longer and work out cheaper in the long run than the standard Lead Acid alternatives, so it's time to say goodbye if you're still using one.
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Or perhaps you are considering buying a new trolley? Motocaddy are offering you £50 cashback when you purchase one of their Lithium battery trolleys. Once you have registered your purchase on the Motocaddy website and returned your old trolley to them they will make an electronic payment of £50 direct to you. Your old trolley is environmentally recycled - no traded-in trolleys will be refurbished or re-sold.
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[* END *] Tip of the week Click here to watch the next tip on the fundamentals of golf - Compress your irons. If you're still struggling with your game and would like to book a lesson with one of our team, please click here to get in touch
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Junior Team Result Well done to the Hockley junior team of Tom Chalk, Luke Evans and Harvey Pratt who won through the first round of the Greenjackets. Tom carded a brilliant 40 points which enabled a great win 76 points to 72 points against Lee-on-the-Solent. We are drawn against Blackmoor in the next round, the home or away status is yet to be decided. Well done guys, a great result! Colin Field,
Junior Organiser.
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Ladies Team Result We enjoyed a convincing win against Burley 7 - 0 on a very hot Friday afternoon and thanks go to Fiona, José, Lorraine, Vicki, Wendy Evans and rookie Lesley. A special thanks to Pat Munro winning her match on the 19th and keeping her cool on the long walk back in! |
Hezlet Trophy Good luck to Chris and the team as they go to High Post on Tuesday, 1 May.
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Ladies Centenary Foursomes The winning pair were Jo Russell and Ai Lin Liu with 30 points. Congratulations to Fiona Williams on winning the Tank Cup on Sunday with a nett 73.
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Knockout Competitions Now the Knockout matches are under way, can I please ask you all to record the results on the draw sheets, but more importantly on the psi, this will enable all players to keep up to date will the results online. |
Men's Medal On a warm Saturday, 85 members played in the Men’s Medal and the results were: Division One Winner - Tom Cullen with a net 68, beating Richard Hayward and Adrian Bell on a countback
Division Two Winner - David Morgan also with a nett 68.
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St George's Day Stableford A low entry into the St George's Day Stableford and the results were: Division One Winner - Alex Olney with 39 points.
Division Two Winner - John Kinnard with 43 points. The overall winner of the Saints Day Trophy was Jo Russell with 104 points.
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The Men's Triangular vs. Stoneham and Blackmoor
A team of eight Hockley members took on teams from Stoneham and Blackmoor on Saturday afternoon in a Men's Triangular. Played in perfect conditions the gents from Blackmoor brought their "A" game and put in a dominant display to win the match. Our own team managed to salvage some pride with the runners-up position, with Stoneham bringing up the rear. There were numerous compliments from our visitors with everything from the quality of the greens, the warmth of the welcome and the post-match meal all getting a mention. Many thanks to Danny Francis for organising and to the Hockley players for supporting the match.
Damian Cain,
Club Captain.
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Upcoming Events Please note our French Twinning Club Etretat are visiting this weekend and there are several tee closures on Saturday and Sunday morning (Saturday - 9:45am – 11:45am and Sunday - 9:30am – 11:30am). No club competitions this weekend.
Tuesday, 1 May - The Ladies Coffee Morning, the tee is closed from 8:45am – 12:20pm.
Monday, 7 May - The Spring Texas Scramble, entry information has now been posted. Please sign-up in the foyer, the entry fee of £5 will be deducted on the day of the event.
• Two dates for your diary - I will be holding a Titleist Fitting Day on Tuesday, 1 May from 12:00pm – 6:00pm and a Titleist Ball Fitting on Friday, 4 May from 12:00pm – 4:00pm. Wednesday, 30 May - The Hockley Pro-Am. We would love to see more members playing in this event and supporting our club and Captain. Why not invite some of your friends to play and make up a team of three? Your chance to play with a Hampshire Professional and your entry fee includes coffee and a bacon roll on arrival, a two-course meal and prizes.
Click here to get in touch for more details. |
| Urethane cover? So what... |
A common phrase we hear here in the shop is: “It’s round and white, it can’t be that different”. The truth is that every single golf ball is unique in some way – whether it’s the ball’s core, layers or dimple pattern – but there is one thing that all premium balls have in common… |
Try Urethane with the Z-Star and Z-Star XV
Like all tour-level golf balls, the Srixon Z-Star and Z-Star XV boast a Urethane cover, which sets the bar for cover materials. Urethane – a soft and flexible polymer – will give you the highest possible spin rates combined with the best feel; benefits you will really notice when hitting chip and pitch shots. However, if you like to play lower flighted chip-and-runs you might prefer other options in Srixon’s range that are made with Ionomer covers. While this type of cover doesn’t generate as much spin, it is slightly more durable and offers a cheaper alternative. |
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 | As you can see on these 50-yard pitch shots, the extra spin from the Urethane cover ball on the right helps it to stop much quicker than the Ionomer cover ball on the left, which rolls out on landing. |
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