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. I hope you've all had a good week on and off the golf course and have enjoyed the warmer weather?
Please keep hydrated, water regulates your body temperature and lubricates your joints. If you're not hydrated, your body can't perform at its highest level, you may feel tired, have muscle cramps, dizziness, or other serious symptoms. The shop is fully stocked with COLD drinks.
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Mark Williamson joins the team
I am pleased to welcome a new member to the Pro Shop team, Mark Williamson joined us on Monday from Paultons Golf Club. He is a qualified PGA Professional and will be available for fittings, coaching and will also be looking for players for Hampshire Pro-Ams. Please introduce yourselves to him and make him welcome.
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Ansell makes an 'Ace'
Congratulations to Nigel Ansell who had a Hole in One on the 8th at Hockley last week, using his driver.
This is Nigel’s second Hole in One, the last when he was 17 years old, just a little while ago Nigel?
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Don't miss out
There is a new Football Charity Draw now available in the bar for only £1 and you could win £50, worth a go.
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Captains Day
Saturday, 6 July
A few spaces remain for Captains Day; Greenkeepers revenge on Saturday, 6 July, the entry fee includes prizes and a BBQ after play. At 12:00pm and 4:00pm Ryder Cup player Peter Dawson will be holding clinics and signings of his new book ‘Now for The Back Nine’, £5 from each book sale will be donated to the Captains Charities.
Click here to see full details of the book.
You can also challenge me in ‘Beat the Pro’s score’ I will be playing in Captains Day and holding a score, you have the option to enter for only £5 and if you beat my score you will win half the sweepstake money, the other half will go to the charities. Mulligans will be available to purchase when you register in the Pro Shop, so bring your cash with you.
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Our latest offers in-store |
 | | Your chance to try Oakley | Now the sun has returned, and the forecast is looking good, sunglasses will be out again. Why not trial a pair of the Oakley Prizm sunglasses, discover the performance benefits of golf-specific eyewear by getting involved in our exclusive FREE Oakley trial? Call us on 01962 713165(2) or pop in-store to organise your free trial.
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 | | Limited Edition for The Open Championship | Each Pro V1 or Pro V1x ball has a special play number of one, features the Claret Jug logo and we have kept the price at £42.99 saving you £2 per dozen on the RRP.
Only a few boxes remaining! |
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Putting things right Sometimes, it's the most obvious things that get overlooked. When it comes to golf, the club most used in a round is a putter so surely it's the part of the game that deserves most attention? We know this isn't a reality for many, but a combination of working hard on your stroke and having a putter that is suited to your stroke type will certainly improve your chances on the greens - two things that this promotion is all about. Click here to get in touch. |
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Show your friends Hockley
Ladies Invitation on Tuesday, 16 July, invite your guests to play our great course and the entry fee includes a two-course lunch and coffee. Enter in the Ladies locker room.
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Veterans Salver
The winner of the Ladies Veterans Salver played last Tuesday was Gill Quick with 33 points, beating Helen Vidal Allen on a countback. |
Ladies Day The first Ladies Day Event was held on Thursday, 27 June. This event has replaced the traditional Lady Captain’s Day and was well supported with 48 ladies playing in the competition and 60 attending the tea afterwards. |
The day was organised by Alex Pugh and Sally Carter and ran like clockwork, they not only manned the gazebo at the 11th tee to provide some much-needed refreshments, but also sourced the prizes, and ensured that the day ran smoothly. With challenging playing conditions, the nearest the pin prize on the 5th for Silver division players was won by Louise Spruce and the nearest the pin on the 12th for Bronze players was won by Sue Blackburn. The overall winners were Beverley Huke; Alison Coulter and Debbie Emery with a score of 67 points, pictured with Alex Pugh and Sally Carter.
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Pro-Am
On the hottest day of the week, 32 teams took part in the Pro-Am, some made up of members teams, but mostly Pro’s bringing their own teams.
Thank you to my team of the past - Damian Cain, the present - Nigel Newman and the future – Sean Dolphin, Captains for playing, we managed fifth place in the team prizes, with 14 under par. Many thanks to you guys for a great day. The event was won by Dan Seymour a professional at Donnington Grove Golf Club with a score of 66, 5 under.
There were numerous comments on how good the course was, so my thanks to Doug Tate and all his staff for their hard work. To Tom for the excellent and well-received BBQ after play, to Liv and the bar team for keeping us fed and well-watered all day.
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Knockout competitions
A reminder that the 3rd ROUND of the CANDLESTICKS is to be played by SUNDAY, 7 JULY 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/teams could be subject to elimination. WINNERS: please check that the win has been posted
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Weekend results
Saturday’s Men’s Stableford attracted a good entry with some excellent scoring taking place in all three divisions. Murray Ellis pipped Dave Daish on countback to win Division One with 38 points, Rob Tobin fired 36 points in Division Two to claim top spot whilst Ross Hall came out on top in Division Three with 38 points. Due to low entry, Sunday’s Medal was processed as one division. Ed Player fired a superb nett 65 to win, great playing Ed. |
Entering scores
Can we politely remind you that it is the player's responsibility to enter their score after play, if you DO NOT enter your score you will be disqualified. If the psi is NOT working, please hand your card to any member of the Pro team and if the shop or clubhouse are closed then put your card in the green box outside the shop and we will enter your score. Thank you |
Forthcoming events
- Thursday, 4 July - Southern Water Golf Day - Please note the course must be clear by 12:00pm for a 12:30pm shotgun start
- Friday, 5 July - Golfer/Non-Golfer - Only a few spaces left. £12 per player to include sandwiches and chips after play - Saturday, 6 July - Captain's Day - An Individual Stableford playing the 'Greenkeepers Revenge' - Now open for entry in the foyer - Sunday, 7 July - Ladies Centenary Medal and Men’s Invitation
- Monday, 8 July - Seniors De Souza and Scratch Cup
- Tuesday, 9 July - Men’s Short Course Medal |
| Reading between the lines |
One of the hardest things in golf is green reading; it is also something that the majority of golfers never learn how to do properly. So, without giving away all the secrets, here are some handy tips to help keep you on track and hole more putts. |
High and low Prior to reaching the green, take note of the high and low points of the surface and where your ball lies in respect to these. This will help you to build a general picture before reaching your ball.
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If you’re struggling to read which way your putt breaks from behind the ball, try walking around to the other side of the hole as this can often highlight any breaks you may have missed or reaffirm your original read.
Utilise our expertise
To really master the art of putting, book a coaching session with us and benefit from our years of experience as PGA professionals. Here we will teach you the in-depth steps to improving your green reading skills.
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