Niall McGill

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This week sees us take a look at what you can do to improve your putting as well as reviewing all that has gone on at the club.

Enjoy the read!

Tour news

A lot to look forward to

With the Scottish Open being played next week at Renaissance Club next week, followed by the Open Championship at Portrush, there are a couple of great weeks of golf ahead.

Links golf is great fun to play, but can be extremely tricky depending upon the weather conditions, which can change daily. It’s great watching the worlds best players have to manufacture shots and control their ball flight in the wind and watching this can be a very valuable lesson for club golfers. Being able to play the ball low, or high can be a massive help when required.

Coaching news

Junior Coaching

The next block of Kevin’s Saturday morning junior golf classes starts this Saturday 6th July. The younger group 6-10yrs are from 10-11am - click here to book your slot.

and the older 8-14yr group 11-12noon - click here to book your slot.

The cost for a 4 week block is £30 and can be booked by calling 01738 440678 or via the links above.

Junior Summer Camp

We are running a 2 day Summer Camp on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July. With 3 hours of golf each day, this will be a great fun way to learn some golf.

The cost of the camp is £50 and can be booked by calling 01738 440678 or by clicking here

Shop news

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.

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Pitlochry Golf

The 100th Gents Highland Open

Sunday 4th August - Friday 9th August 2019

Pitlochry Golf, since 1909 has offered visitors the chance to play one of Perthshire’s most visually stunning Golf Courses and iconic Golf Tournaments.

The week comprises competition and events both on and off the course, where new friends are made and old acquaintances to catch up with.

This, our 100th tournament will be special so don’t delay in entering, join in and taste for yourself the “Highland” Golf Experience at Pitlochry.

Entry Cost for past participants: Non-Member £90. Country Member £60, Full Member £40

**Introduce a new friend of the Highland and get £20 off your entry.**

Sunday 4th

Highland Gents four ball open
Cost – Highland entrants free - Visitors £20 per pair.

Monday 5th

First round 18-hole Strokeplay qualifying.
Incorporating – George Hogg (Handicap) Memorial Trophy, John “Puff” Rutherford (Scratch) Memorial Trophy and the Cameron Cup (under 21’s)

Tuesday 6th
Second round 18-hole Strokeplay qualifying

Wednesday 7th
Matchplay knockout for scratch, handicap, seniors under 65, seniors over 65, Plate 1 and 2 competitions.
Non qualifiers at this stage can compete for the “Blair Atholl” Cup – Stableford Competition at Blair Atholl Golf Course.

Thursday 8th
Matchplay Knockout for Scratch, Handicap, Seniors under 65, Seniors over 65, Plate 1 and 2.
Non qualifiers at this stage can complete for the “Bill Blair” Trophy.

Friday 9th
AM: First round of 36 hole Scratch final.
PM: Second round 18 holes of Scratch final, Handicap Final, Seniors finals and Plate 1/2 finals
All remaining competitors allowed courtesy of the course.

Saturday 10th August
All competitors can enter Club Calder cup competition for members guest rate of £14.

Food and Good Craic available in the clubhouse every night

If you have any queries or need any clarification on any issues relating to the Highland Open please contact our Pro Shop on 01796 472792 or email pro@pitlochrygolf.co.uk

Nearly £2,500 prize money to be won throughout the week

North Inch

Perth Artisan Open

It’s going to be an extremely busy Saturday down at North Inch Golf Course, with the annual Perth Artisan Open being played.

A record entry of 147 players, goes to show how popular this event has become and is testament to how much the condition of the golf course has improved.

Stylish. Smart. Sophisticated.

With the golfing season now in full flow, we hope you’re proud to say you’re a member of the club and this fantastic course. It’s for this reason that we have a bunch of crested items in the pro shop, so why not come in for a browse next time you’re at the club?

Wear the badge with pride

A classic piece of golfing attire is the club crested shirt, which is something we're able to offer you thanks to our friends at Glenmuir.

They've been creating stylish golf clothing since 1891 and specialise in the art of cresting; so much so that the European Ryder Cup team used them for every event between 1987 and 2014.

Well, their current range is an excellent combination of traditional designs with subtle detailing for that added bit of flair - like the hexagonal print detail on the Haddington's chest (fuchsia polo here).

So, if you're interested, be sure to grab yourself a piece of Scottish excellence before you next head out onto the course.

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Are you focusing on the wrong thing?

As soon as the ball has left the putter face, we know whether it’s going to be good or not. It’s like a sixth sense, right? But what constitutes a good putt? Many golfers let the final outcome decide this – i.e. whether the ball ends up in the hole or not – but that is arguably well out of our control. So, perhaps it's time to refocus on what we can control?

There are only two things we can really control when it comes to putting. The first is starting the ball on the correct line. Take Tiger Woods for example; the 15-time major winner focuses on a blade of grass he wants the ball to roll over immediately in front of him, which brings the intended target much closer to impact.

The second is getting the ball rolling correctly, which means imparting top spin as quickly as possible after impact rather than having it jumping and skidding in the air.

One way to control our putting is by utilising the technology in Lynx's fantastic Prowler putters.

Curved Face Technology helps reduce backspin at impact, enabling a purer roll for more control and confidence of keeping the ball on line. Add in unique face grooves and adjustable weights, and the Prowler putter is one you should definitely be trying in 2019.

This is by no means the only putter available within Lynx's line-up, so click on the link below to view the entire range.

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Shop online | Collect in-store

We understand the convenience of shopping online from the comfort of your own home. We also appreciate that we can't stock every single product in-store due to limited space.

The answer to both of these is our fantastic Click & Collect service, which allows you to browse a huge range of products online and order to pick up from our shop the next time you're down the club. Have you given it a try?

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Video of the Week

In the final video of this three-part series, world class putting instructor Phil Kenyon talks us through how to improve our focus on the greens. Could the secret really be this simple?

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and have a great weekend.

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