I hope you've all had a fantastic week on and off the golf course and welcome to another exciting edition of the weekly newsletter bringing you up to date with all the latest news and offers from Hockley Golf Club.
Enjoy this week’s read.
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Course updates
Please keep an eye on the website or your ‘inbox’ for course updates as the weather forecast is wet for most of the week so we are likely to be carry only.
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Where am I?
Looks lovely, but at the same time so frustrating. Taken last Friday on the course, where am I?
Click here to submit your answer. |
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Anyone see where my ball went? This great drone footage was taken by member Mike Reed on Sunday, it’s well worth a watch. Anyone see where my ball went? |
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New season, new grips Are your grips beginning to look tired and worn? Why not get your clubs ready for the season and save yourself some money at the same time? We have grips starting at just £5 per club including fitting. Grips should be replaced every 40 rounds or every 30 rounds if you’re spending a considerable amount of time at the practice range. Regardless of rounds played, a grip should always be replaced at the first sign of noticeable wear, including: |
- Smooth, hard surfaces
- Cracks
- Shiny patches
- Wear spots, especially where the thumbs make contact
- Faded or bare spots on grips that have been painted or have logos
- Complete loss of tack
Consider replacing your grips if the stock grips on your clubs aren’t the right size. We offer grips in undersize, standard, midsize and oversize in a number of styles and colours. If you aren’t sure of your grip size, come and visit our ‘Grip Bar’ and get correctly measured. |
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Just arrived February is a busy month in the Pro Shop with the new seasons stock arriving all the time. This week we took delivery of the new adidas Tour 360 XT SL golf shoes, the first ever spikeless shoe in the popular Tour 360 range. By combining adidas's most successful BOOST midsole with the latest Tour 360 Wrap design, the shoe provides gripping comfort from start to finish.
The upper is constructed from a premium leather along with performance microfibre, featuring Climastorm technology for long lasting waterproof protection. The inside of the shoe has an a sockliner combined with a FitFoam insole that provides exceptional support and comfort. New leather heel linings provide a soft feel with added durability. The spiked shoe is fitted with the same technology as the spikeless shoe along with eight removable cleats for additional grip and support for all terrain types. |
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It's time to top up We're into February, spring is around the corner and so is the golfing season! To kick things off for 2019, we have a special promotion running on Srixon golf balls: get four dozen for the price of three with FREE personalisation, too. This is available on every ball across Srixon's range, including the Soft Feel Lady and the brand new Z-Star and Z-Star XV balls. What will you put on yours? Click here to order. |
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Tip of the week If your someone who struggles with solid contact with your irons here is a short video to help you find more consistency.
Watch the video here to find out more. |
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Book your next lesson online
Don’t forget you can now book your next lesson online, whether you’ve come off the course frustrated with how you’ve played and need a quick-fix lesson or simply want to reserve your weekly appointment, you can now do so from the comfort of your own home.
Book your lesson here. |
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Keeping you up to date
Not much opportunity for golf over the recent wintry days, but with brighter times hopefully not too far away, just a reminder that the sign-up sheets for the friendly and triangular matches are on the notice board in the ladies changing room. Please have your diaries to hand and if you are available for any of the matches, do sign up; some are an opportunity to play another course but, whether home or away, these events are always great fun. Kate Colwill
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Friendly matches
The ‘sign up’ sheet is now on the seniors noticeboard in the men’s locker room. Please add your name if you wish to play. These matches are open to all seniors (aged 60 and over) who have an active handicap. I will try to give everyone an equal opportunity to play, but priority will be given for away matches to those who sign up for home games.
The matches are friendly, but competitive and essentially fun and a great opportunity to play other courses. If you haven’t played in one of these matches before I would encourage you to give it a try.
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Summer Knockouts The Summer Knockouts will be open for entry from this Saturday, 9 February with a closing date of Sunday, 31 March. You may notice them on the members diary as Thursday, 4 April, this will be the starting date for the knockouts.
Conditions of entry will be posted along with the poster, please ensure you read these before you enter a knockout.
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Winter League The pairings in the Winter League semi-finals are Jon Bulloch and Sean Dolphin who will take on Kevin Stansfield and Mark Badley along with Tony Taylor-Still and David Pratt who will take on Neil Brittain and Dave Daish. The match must be played on or before Sunday, 24 February after the Winter Foursomes which has moved due to the snow this weekend.
The final will be played on Sunday, 10 March.
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What's coming up?
- Thursday, 7 February - Ladies Medal - Thursday, 7 February - Presentation of 2019 Rules Changes - 6:00pm in the clubhouse - please sign up in the bar
- Saturday, 9 February - Men’s Short Course Stableford - Friday, 15 February - Bridge Supper - 6:30pm (open to all Hockley members and guests) - Make your own table, £10 per person which includes on course supper and hot drink - sign up in the foyer. |
| New shoes? Walk this way... |
Golf is first and foremost a walking sport, with many of us strolling more than five miles in a pair of shoes every single round. You might read that fact and instantly recall getting off the 18th green wanting nothing more than a sit-down, feet aching, after realising your shoes aren’t as comfortable as they ought to be. Well, if that is the case, it might well be time for a change... |
Just arrived - Skechers Pro V4 Skechers has been making huge strides in golf over recent years, and their 2019 footwear range looks set to continue that trend. Worn by PGA Tour winner Matt Kuchar, the Pro V4 is new for 2019 and effortlessly combines style with unbelievable comfort to offer you everything you need from a golf shoe. If you're yet to experience the comfort Skechers shoes deliver, be sure to pop by and try these on. |
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