Welcome to another edition of the weekly newsletter bringing you up to date with all the latest news and offers from Hockley Golf Club. It may be spring, but it’s still blooming cold, perhaps I should get the handwarmers and woolly hats out again? |
Congratulations Pictured is a very happy and tired Viv Stevens with her granddaughter Chloe after her success in the London Marathon last week. Viv has already raised £3800 for Kidney Research and is still collecting. She clocked a very creditable 4 hours and 36 minutes finishing 13th in her age group, well done Viv. |
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Read greens in 10 seconds... Are you tired of spending unnecessary time and energy on ready greens? With the AimPoint Express green reading system you can learn to read a green in 10 seconds. Not only this, AimPoint Express can be used on ANY green on ANY course across the world! Jamie Donaldson from Aimpoint will be coming to Hockley on Thursday, 7 June and will be holding two-hour clinics at 10:00am and 1:00pm. £99 per person. Contact one of the pro team to book your place or click here. |
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Srixon FREE Ball Personalisation Srixon are now offering FREE personalization on their range of golf balls, a perfect gift for Father’s Day in June. Click here to order through my website or visit us in store. |
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Shoe trade-in now on... Looking for a new pair of shoes for the summer? Our popular shoe trade-in deal has started again giving you the opportunity to save up to £20 on selected FootJoy golf shoes. Treat your feet!
Come and take a look at our large selection of men’s and ladies shoes and until Sunday, 3 June we are offering up to £20 OFF selected FootJoy models.
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The Complete Equipment Solution We want to help you enjoy better golf, which is why we've teamed up with PING, Titleist and Callaway to offer you the ‘Complete Equipment Solution’. We are offering you a FREE custom fitting 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.
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Ladies Bronze Rose Bowl The winner of the Ladies Bronze Rose Bowl was Elizabeth Betts with 31 points. |
Hockley Hares The re-scheduled Ladies Hockley Hares will be held this Thursday, 3 May, the tee reserved from 9:00am – 10:15am. |
Pro-Am We after some lady volunteers to operate the refreshments the 11th on Pro-Am day on Wednesday, 30 May. Starting about 10:30am through to 4:30pm, on a rota basis. Please let Tracy know if you can help. Thank you. |
Hockley vs. Tidworth Mixed Match (away at Tidworth) The season for the summer friendly mixed matches got off to a great start on a wonderfully sunny and dry day at Tidworth Garrison Golf Club on Sunday, 22 April. For those of us who had not visited Tidworth before the lovely rolling downland course on the edge of Salisbury plain was a delight. We had a full team of 14 players (seven pairs) playing a greensome competition who fully enjoyed the day playing with this highly sociable club. The team was led on the day by the Hockley stalwarts of Tony Cullen and Jean White. The competition was keen in most matches with many finishing on the 18th with Hockley just coming out on top with a 4:3 win. Anyone interested in being a part of one of these great days, please sign-up for the games on the sheet in the clubhouse reception. David Greenhalgh.
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Hockley triumph against Le Hockley Last weekend saw the annual visit of our French friends from Etretat, aka Le Hockley. Each year Hockley host a match against Etretat, each year Etretat lose, and each year they invite us back to France! It was the founder of the International Olympic Committee who coined the phrase “It's not the winning it’s the taking part” and in a marvellous ironic twist, that man was a Frenchman, Baron Pierre De Coubertin, oh how I wish I had known that in advance of the Captain’s after-dinner speeches on Saturday!
However, it must be said that what the Etretat team lack in golfing prowess, they more than make up for in friendliness, humour and generosity of spirit. It was my first experience of the match and I must confess that prior to the weekend I had wondered if it may be a stuffy restrained affair, I needn’t have worried. Their Captain; Mr Paul Hopital, could not have been more engaging and complimentary of our club and the welcome they always receive. He also wanted me to pass on the message that EVERY Hockley member is always welcome at Etretat, “If you are a member of Hockley, then you are a member of Etretat” I know that a number of Hockley members regularly make the trip over to France and take advantage of what I am told is a superb course, at a peak time cost of 80 euros to other visitors, it’s a real asset to our members to have it available “gratuit.”
I would like to stress that the match is open to all adult members new and old, there are no handicap restrictions, and as proved by my predecessor, there is no need to speak a word of French. I managed to get through the whole weekend without mentioning mange tout once! The return leg is in September and I would appeal to anybody even half thinking of making the trip to give it a go. If you have any questions please come and talk to either me, or Tony or Carole Cullen. A huge thank you to all Hockley staff for their efforts, the Cullens for their organisation, and to the Hockley team for their support.
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For the record, Hockley won the match 9-2. A convincing win considering that Tony Cullen and I somehow managed to give them a 0-1 lead by losing our match! Pictured is the Etretat Captain finding it very difficult to hand over the match trophy… again!
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Stableford Results Last week's Long Course Stableford was won by Tim Bell in Division One with 38 points and Steve Hill-Cousins in Division Two with 32 points. The Short Course Stableford on Monday was won by Mike Archer in Division One and new member Michael Munday in Division Two with 36 points.
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Knockout Competitions A reminder that the 1st ROUND of the THE TUTT BOWL and THE HERIOT are to be played by SUNDAY 6th MAY and there will be NO EXTENSIONS. If your match has been played, please ensure the result has been recorded on BOTH the DRAW SHEET and the PSI. If the winners are not posted by the round completion date the game could be assumed not to have been played and therefore both players could be subject to elimination. WINNERS - please check that the win has been posted.
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Upcoming Events - Friday, 4 May - Titleist Fitting Day (12:00pm - 4:00pm).
- Saturday, 5 May - The VE Cup is open to men and ladies, a thrree 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, 6 May - Junior Medal, Men’s Medal and the first round of the Ladies Habin Cup.
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. - Tuesday, 8 May - The Ladies Coronation Foursomes.
Click here to get in touch for more details. |
Many of you ask for our advice when buying something new in-store, so we thought we’d showcase our top shoes for 2018 in this week’s newsletter. Drumroll, please… |
 | | Skechers Focus 2 | If you’re looking for a great blend of stability and comfort with a classic golf look between sporty and traditional, we think this waterproof Skechers Focus 2 shoe could be the one for you. |
 | | Skechers Elite V.3 | If you’d like to add off-course versatility to your options so you
can go straight from work to the course, this Skechers Elite V.3 is a popular option thanks to its smart look and spikeless outsole. |
 | | Skechers Pro V.3 | We’re fans of the Skechers Pro V.3's comfortable, waterproof leather uppers, plus we like its low profile cleats and responsive cushioning that offers grip with walking comfort. |
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