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[*END*] I hope you're all having a great week on and off the course, enjoy another edition bringing you up to date with all the latest news from Hockley Golf Club.
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How do you fancy your very own parking space for a year?
Well for only a £1 it’s well worth a go, all you need to do is guess the combined drives of all three incoming captains, Nigel Newman, John Taylor and Luke Evans, the entry sheet is on the bar.
The draw will take place after the ‘Drive In’ and all proceeds are going to the new Captains charities.
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Aces at Hockley
Congratulations to Alan Darlington who made a hole in one on the 12th hole using a seven iron whilst playing in the Texas Scramble on Saturday, I’m sure this helped his team who went onto win the event. Also, to John Fisher who had a hole in one on Sunday on the 12th hole using a nine iron.
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Thank you from Jo Russell and HART (Humanitarian Aid Relief Trust)
"Thank you so much to all of the 100 people who came to my talk, The Secret Life of Jo Russell, Crossing Borders Illegally but Unashamedly to Help Refugees in Sudan and Burma.
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We were overwhelmed by the interest and generosity of all those who came, we raised over £10,000 including gift aid and as it is restricted funding 100% of it will go to the school at Loi Tai Leng Refugee Camp in Shan State Burma.
Fran has arrived in Chiang Mai, Thailand and here is a photo of her with a truck load of provisions for the school about to set off on the long journey to the camp across the border on non-existent roads. She will set up the much-needed English Language Programme for them. I will keep you updated on how she gets on.
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Thank you to everyone who came and to the catering staff who worked so hard on the night and to those wonderful ladies (June, Kate, Kay and Kathy) who supported me so efficiently on the night".
Jo Russell
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FootJoy Jackets and Gilets
The FootJoy Fleece Quilted Jacket and Gilet, is perfect for these chilly mornings, and will provide all over insulation for exceptional warmth in cold conditions. They both have a chest pocket for your scorecard and hand pockets for additional warmth, the stretch outer shell is Ultra-lightweight for freedom of movement and is also water resistant. Available in grey or navy.
We also have the Performance Sweater knit fleece jacket and gilet which offers thermal retention and is incredibly soft. Available in black or navy.
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Winter shoe promotions
We have two great shoe promotions starting this week, are you in need of a new pair of Winter shoes? Then take advatage of my FootJoy Trade In offer. Trade in your old pair of shoes and receive £20 OFF any pair of ContourFit shoes.
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Not quite in need of a new pair, but need some more grip for the winter, then our SHOE MOT is perfect for you. Bring in your shoes and we will fit them with a new set of studs for HALF PRICE. |
Reduced to clear FootJoy are launching a new Pro SL spikeless shoe in the new year, so we are now offering £30 OFF current stock lines, now only £99. |
All Skycaddie products are reduced to clear. Save £30 on all watches in stock and the Touch GPS unit.
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Stromberg Wintra trousers - were £49.99 - now £39.99 - (limited stock in three colours, black, blue or grey)
These trousers do not need ironing, are water resistant with a breathable, waterproof membrane and will keep you warm due to the thermal layering. |
Tip of the week
Are you struggling around the greens when it comes to chipping? Is your short game costing you many shots?
Watch our video below to help you improve your chipping action.
If you would like to work on this or any aspect of your game, then get in touch. Call us on 01962 713165(2) or click here to book your lesson. |
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Keeping you up to date
The Ladies AEM will take place this Thursday, 11 October at 7:00pm. 17 ladies played in the first 9-hole event last Thursday and the overall winner was Kay Walshe with 19 points.
Only four ladies played in the medal on Sunday and the overall winner was Helen Vidal Allen with a nett 75 beating Monica Finlayson on a countback.
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Alresford Scratch Trophy
On Sunday, our Ladies’ Scratch Team were presented with the Alresford Scratch Trophy. This is the first year this tournament has been played and it involved eight matches for a five-person team throughout the summer.
Most of those who had played in these matches signed up for a social tournament this Sunday at Alresford before the prizegiving, everyone had fun. Hockley won the tournament with a massive 64 points with Alresford in second place with 48 points and Meon Valley in third place with 36.5. Our Captain Chris Quin was presented with the trophy, well done team.
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Seniors Annual Meeting
This will be held on Friday, 12 October at 11:00am in the clubhouse. All senior members are welcome to attend and there is the option to play golf after.
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Texas Scramble
A lower entry into the annual Autumn Texas Scramble this year due to the wet and cold weather, however 106 members did brave it out there. The results for the day were:
1st place - Colin Field, Pete Robbins, Alan Darlington and Martin Smith - 59.6 points
2nd place - Alan Boucher, Jason Cattle, Adrian Gosling and Richard Maxey - 59.8 points
Full results have been posted on the main noticeboard along with the prize breakdown.
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Short Course Stableford
Sunday’s Short Course Stableford was played in much calmer conditions and the results were:
Division One: First place - Jon Bulloch (40 points C/B), second place - Mike Andrew and Malcolm Mackenzie (40 points).
Divison Two: First place - Grant Coleman (38 points). |
Winter competitions
The Winter Knockout and Winter League are now open for entry on the psi, open to ALL members, please read the conditions of entry which are posted on the main notice board. |
Saturday, 13 & Sunday, 14 October - Men’s Short Course Stableford
Thursday, 11 October - Ladies AEM - 7:00pm
Friday, 12th October - Seniors AEM - 11:00am
Friday, 19 October - AGM - All details and information have been posted in the clubhouse Returns in November - Hockley Winter Foursomes - Entry can now be made using an entry form available in the foyer or from the club website. The closing date is Tuesday, 23 October which is fast approaching. |
Sometimes it's nice to reminisce about the good times. When it comes to golf, the days of persimmon woods, small clubheads and hitting balls which were hard as a rock are long gone - but it can help to take a trip down memory lane to remind us of just how much technology has developed, particularly in the case of drivers. |
Time tunnel
Take PING for example; you might have been lucky enough to own its revolutionary G5 driver way back in 2006. The G5 was made from titanium, featured internal weighting distribution and who can forget the iconic half-moon alignment aid? It's definitely a collector's item, and is sure to be remembered with fondness. Fast-forward to the present day, and PING has released its most technologically advanced driver to date in the form of G400. The streamlined shape results in 15% extra clubhead speed and ball velocity - meaning you'll have added distance along with more stability. Not only that, but PING has developed four different G400 models so you're guaranteed to find a driver that's suited to your game. So, whilst it is nice to think about the drivers of yesteryear, it's probably time to get up to speed with the latest models such as the G400. Who knows? Maybe in another 10 years time, you'll be looking back on the G400 with as much fondness as the G5! |
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