We hope you re well. With the Government announcement that Non-essential shops can reopen from Monday 15th June, we are pleased to say the shop will be fully open from this date, but still with the usual COVID -19 restrictions in place. I know you
 
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Hello Golfers,

We hope you’re well.

With the Government announcement that Non-essential shops can reopen from Monday 15th June, we are pleased to say the shop will be fully open from this date, but still with the usual COVID -19 restrictions in place. I know you are all used to these restrictions in all the shops now, but just to remind you of ours:

- Contactless payment or account use is preferred

- 2m Zones around the shop

- Hand sanitiser station, please use as you enter the shop

- Sneeze/Cough Screen around the till, can we ask that we have only 1 person at the counter.

We have the space to safely have 3 people in the shop, but please adhere to the 2m distancing rule, we can't wait to open the shop fully and let you browse at everything, after using the hand sanitiser!

I want to assure you that all my staff are regularly washing and sanitising their hands and we have an hourly cleaning checklist in place should you need to see it.

No, whether you believe summer starts on the 1st of June or after the summer solstice, it’s great to be playing golf in the sunshine once again.

One area of your game that may still be a little rusty after months away from the course is your short game. So, to give you some much-needed inspiration, scroll down to our Video of the Week and watch one of the world’s best in action.

Stay safe and enjoy the read. Gary.

Course news

Let's keep it looking good

After coming back to a golf course in such great condition thanks to all the hard work Doug and his team put in during the lockdown it is very disappointing to see how members; and it can only be members, have left the bunkers after playing from them. Please can we politely ask, that you at least smooth over your footprints and strike marks and leave the bunkers how you would like to find them?

Also with no bins on the course can you please take your litter home with you as we are finding cans and bottles on the course and around the clubhouse, many thanks.

This short clip will show you how to 'rake' a bunker with your foot or club. Click here to watch the video. 

Bunker
How to rake a bunker

Bring a guest...

We are pleased that you can now bring one guest to enjoy our course, but please remember when booking on line it is between 12 noon and 6 pm only and NOT on Saturday.

Members news

Well done

Our thanks must go to Judie Lewis for making the colourful masks and all the proceeds have gone to the Captain's charity, money raised so far is £250. 

 
Pro's news

Tell us your stories

For those of you who have managed to get out on the course, we want to hear your golfing stories!

No doubt some people are playing the best golf of their life after the long lay-off and all previous rounds a distant past. Whereas, for others, that delight at being out in the fresh air quickly evaporated after losing a ball down the first.

Hole-in-one?
Air shots?
Personal best score?

Whatever your story, we want to know!

Simply, send us a message here.

Shop news

Treat him...

Fathers Day is approaching on Sunday 21st June, so come and treat your dad.

We are offering 10% off any adidas item of clothing and 20% off when you buy 2 items. 

Click here to request we reserve an item or two. 

Adidas Collection
adidas Collection
Ladies news

Welcome back...

Welcome back to golf in these post lockdown times.  I hope you have all had a chance to read the email sent to you earlier this week but I would like to highlight a couple of activities that are taking place before the end of June.

Lady Captain’s Day 25th June 2020

My Captain’s Day is still going ahead – albeit a little bit different due to the current regulations.  Do please sign up and have some fun with your playing partners.  Whilst there is no tea afterwards, there will be refreshments on the 11th tee and prizes for the best and possibly worst scores!  I am hoping that I may be able to have a more social event in the clubhouse later on in the season to replace the traditional tea.  Please email Wendy Greenhalgh to enter, either as an individual or in teams of three.   All tee times will be from 9 am to 11 am.

 Southgate and American Trophy Competitions

These are open for entries until Saturday 13 June 2020. Entries can be made via the pro shop or online under competitions.  Although the time slots to play each round will be reduced, I am hopeful we can run the competition this year.

I look forward to seeing as many ladies as possible on the 25th June 2020.

Gill Quick

Ladies Captain

Competition news

Latest update

Please note the summer knockout closing date is this Saturday 13th June, you can enter online if you have sufficient funds on your club account, alternatively contact the pro team and we can enter you. This will make your club account run into debt, however, this can be topped up through the office. 

Adrian Nicol the competition and handicap secretary has worked very hard on rescheduling the board competitions and you will start to see the new dates appearing in the diary soon.

 
 
Garmin available through us

Garmin is a brand that is synonymous with GPS. From car sat navs to golf products, it's a brand you can trust.

On the golf course, the game is made a tremendous amount easier when you know how far you've got left to the flag. Add in the ability to get distances to specific hazards or doglegs and you're on to a winner.

Every product in Garmin's golf GPS range provides you with these. Some offer you a lot more. From the G80's launch monitor mode to the S62's virtual caddie feature. Click the button below to explore Garmin's fantastic range.

Garmin's 2020 range available through us
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Thoughts for the course

Bad habits are a rite of passage for every golfer. Unfortunately, we don’t always grow out of them… Especially when it comes to driving. Believe it or not, smashing the ball as far as possible is as much about technique as it is, well, smashing it.

Hitting down on ball with driver

One of the most common homemade solutions for poor driving is to swing downwards onto the ball at impact. This does more harm than good. Yes, you want to hit downwards with your irons, but this is NOT the case for drivers.

Hitting up on ball with driver

Other than having a driver tailored to your swing, the easiest way to improve your driving is to strike the ball on an upwards arc. It's a mixture of a good body position, correct ball position as well as your angle of attack - three things we can help you with!

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Golf at its best

We’re back on the golf course, back to hitting the fairways (sometimes), and isn’t it wonderful? The world isn’t yet back to normal, and we must still put safety first, but what better way to keep spirits high than a sunny day on the golf course?

UA spring/summer clothing - available through your local pro shop
Under Armour Playoff polo 2.0


Now that you're able to walk the course in a polo and shorts, wouldn’t it be nice to do so whilst wearing some brand-new styles? Well, luckily for you, we have a great selection of clothing at Hockley Golf Club.

UA spring/summer clothing - available through your local pro shop
Under Armour Vanish polo


Transitioning through the ages, Under Armour’s latest collection boasts a modern look with plenty of eye-catching patterns. Whatever style you want for the golf course, find it with Under Armour.

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Video of the Week

If we were to ask you who the best short-game player in the world is, it's likely that Phil Mickelson's name would be towards the top of your list. Why Phil? Well, just watch this video from the PGA Tour that is one unbelievable highlight reel. Enjoy.

PGA Tour: Mickelson's Flop Shots
 
 
 
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