Peterculter Golf Club

April E-News 2007

Please spread the word to others, who you think may have e-mail, that this is the way to be kept up to date on PGC news. Several hard copies are available in the clubhouse.

GENERAL INFO FOR ALL MEMBERS

· On-Line internet booking for 2007: Members can book tee times on-line via the clubs website http://www.petercultergolfclub.co.uk/ simply click onto the MEMBERS page, then click on the link: “Online Tee Booking” you will then be asked for your membership number followed by a password which is your SURNAME (IN CAPITALS). Take a look and book times when it suits you. Please note that this facility does include competition tee times for the Gents Section, please note on your 2007 Fixtures Book the abbreviation (O) against these on-line medals.

· REMINDERS: With the new season under way we hope we don’t suffer from that big bug-bear SLOW PLAY! Please help avoid this seemingly universal problem by moving quickly between shots - However if you are in a situation where you are holding up the group behind SIMPLY allow them to PLAY THROUGH.  Enjoy you golf.

· MEDAL COMPETITION- IF ON THE DAY OF A COMPETITION you cannot manage to play REMEMBER to phone the shop to remove your name. However, IF YOU KNOW IN ADVANCE (GENTS) YOU CANNOT PLAY SIMPLY USE THE ON-LINE FACILITY AND REMOVE YOUR NAME. This will greatly help to avoid being sent a NO-SHOW LETTER!!

COURSE / GOLF NEWS

The course opened officially on 24th March with the Captain versus Vice Captain competition. Congratulations go to the Captains side that overall managed to pip the Vice Capt’s team with a 1 hole victory – well done to all who played. This was followed the next day by the Official Opening competition shot-gun start. The weather on both days was fantastic and all who played enjoyed both the weather and the course. With over 30 teams playing on the Sunday the winning team saw Steven & Scott Patterson along with partner Gary Watson lift the Hall Morrice Trophy with a score of 59.8 –well done guys.

It has to be said that the course received nothing but positive feedback from those who played in these events. The overall condition for the start of the season was first class and with the improved weather to come we can surely expect more. Our thanks to all greens staff for their hard work over the winter months.

We hope you enjoy your golf throughout the season.

We would also wish to remind all golfers that practice is not allowed on the course. Offenders will be reported to the management committee.

MESSAGE FROM YOUR CAPTAIN

What a difference from last year, we actually managed to play the two opening competitions on the identified dates. No horrible white stuff, sorry skiers. Both competitions were well attended with the Official opening competition having a considerable waiting list. It is so nice to see the clubhouse busy with all sections of the membership well represented.

The first Management meeting was held on the 12^th March, and the Committee structure was agreed as detailed in the March e-news. A copy of the monthly Mgt. minutes is posted on the notice board.

Congratulations to Bob Littlejohn and Bill Heddle on winning the Winter League Knockout and commiserations to the runners –up, Alan Yule and Ally Polson.

May your golfing expectations be realised, but if they don’t relax in the clubhouse and enjoy good company.

Bill Morrison

PGC Captain

LADIES NEWS

The ladies winter prize giving which was held on Friday 23^rd March in the clubhouse was a great evening with the ladies from Kippie Lodge Hair and Beauty salon doing a wonderful make -over on Liz Davidson and a Cracking meal from Chris was had by all.

The first ladies competition on Tuesday 27^th March went smoothly with the new swipe cards working well.

Babs Lappin

Ladies Captain

JUNIOR NEWS

Despite a number of winning juniors not attending the junior prize-giving followed by a quiz the evening was well received. Senior Champion Maurice Grieve presented the cups trophies and medals.

I’m sure all the juniors are looking forward to the season ahead and for the Junior Pennant Team the year begins with a friendly (in name only!) against the club’s Deeside League Team on 22^nd April. This will be a good opportunity for both juniors and adults to put faces to the names and I’m sure a great days golf will be had by all.

Frank Moore

Junior Convenor

Social Activities

During the golfing season there are few organised social evenings as we feel most of us want to just play golf. However the regular monthly Saturday fun golf and supper evenings take place between May and September. Sign up sheets will appear on the social notice board.

MEMBERSHIP NEWS

For membership information contact Jennifer Watson, Golf Club Administrator on tel: 01224 735245 ext 20 or download an application form from: www.petercultergolfclub.co.uk

TERM MEMBERSHIPS AVAILABLE

At the time of writing we currently have 2 vacancies for term (7 year) memberships. The cost for this membership is £2070.00, basically 7 years for the cost of 5 years at this years prices.

The annual subscription will be deducted from the term membership for those interested members considering this option.

Interested? Then contact Jennifer Watson on the above numbers or email.

CATERING NEWS

Check the social notice board for details of special events. Chris is willing to organize dinners, parties etc. Contact him direct for further info.

Useful Info

Email address: info@petercultergolfclub.co.uk

Web site: www.petercultergolfclub.co.uk

Telephone nos:

01224 735245 Ext. 21 for the bar.

Ext. 24 for kitchen.

Pro shop for tee times and bookings: 01224 734994.

****Don’t forget your membership number***

REMINDERS

For those members who have yet to pay their annual subscriptions, the deadline was 31^st March. If you are remaining a member PLEASE get in touch with Jennifer in the office ASAP.

Peterculter Golf Club – PGA Professional Dean Vannet

(01224) 734994 www.petercultergolfclub.co.uk

Save Time! Book your Tee Time On Line April 2007

Greetings from Dean, It's nice to see some faces coming out of the woodwork now that the season is under way. New in the shop this week, is the Cleveland XL Hi-Bore driver, Ladies and Gents and all the Ping G5 woods, irons and putters.  Also for the Ladies - the new FIVE clothing for 2007 and the new for 2007 Lady Wilson woods, irons & hybrids – pop in ask to have one Ghost Taped and take it for a test drive! We carry on this week with our features on the importance of fitting and the need to know that just as the shoe needs to fit the foot then so does the golf club need to fit the player. Enjoy the read Regards, Dean YOU AGREE THE GOLF SWING ISN'T NATURAL Golf is not an easy game. Do you identify with that comment? Well how about the research that proves that golf is the hardest eye-club/racquet-ball sport (and the ball stays still!) to play. I know you can accept that fact. The skill, to get the club back around your body and then to unwind / unload and hit a small (I know its stationary) golf ball, getting it airborne, straight toward a target, is a complex one to master. But despite the difficulty over a million of us in the UK try very hard to get it right. Over 800,000 of those golfers attempt to improve with a club head that has even less chance of returning square to the golf ball because at least two of the following statements are true: their golf shaft is the wrong length, their golf shaft strength is too strong, their lie angle is at least 1° out, their grip size is too small or their golf club is too heavy.  Given the challenge that we have agreed the golf swing presents us with, would it surprise you to know that the HIGHER the handicap the LESS LIKELY a golfer is to have their golf clubs fitted. Now, how does that work? "If you already find the game difficult then let's make it more difficult". There must be something that I am missing here, but let me test it. If you are over 10 handicap and had a professional fitting before buying your Irons then mail me with what was the result you experienced?  Over 80% of golfers are going to find it harder to square the club head at impact than they should because the club is working against them. Ping was first to introduce the concept of fitted golf clubs for golfers. At first this fitting was done for the Ping Pro’s (and the results were spectacular) but they then went on to introduce the concept to golfers of all levels. The ‘Heel-Toe Weighting revolution’ that aimed to make ball striking easier for the average golfer was introduced first by Ping in 1962 through a special patent. Ping introduced the heel-toe weighting clubs, which started the game improvement revolution’, in 1969. Ping fitting was popularised by the Ping colour coding chart for Club Length and Lie Angle fitting. Pop in and DEMO what’s new in DRIVER technology from the likes of Cleveland, Wilson, Ping – Check out my new Masters SQUARE Driver (Arriving late April) Want to Save £250? Then Test Drive the Masters Square Driver – Same shaft, grip & head technology as Callaway - RRP: £119!!!! DEMO TROLLEYS / DEMO CLEVELAND POWAKADDY & CLEVELAND TEAM UP Want to try out a Powakaddy Trolley? From Thursday 5^th April we will have a range of DEMO Powakaddy trolleys for you to take out on the course and trial – Pop in store for more information – take the stress off those weary legs! Also, arriving in store soon will be a full range of DEMO Cleveland golf clubs for trial – Ladies, Gents, steel & graphite, woods & irons will be available to take out on course- pop in and ask for a test drive of the latest from Cleveland. Have a great week and good luck to all of you playing this weekend. Regards Dean New For 2007 season we will be stocking the following: ecco Pro Quip Cleveland POWAKADDY SRIXON Ashworth PING Titleist FIVE If we don’t have in stock what you need we will order it for you. Shop Tel: 01224 734994

Custom Fit Procedure: 1. Interview Process Give us a call and arrange an appointment with Dean or Craig, Shop Tel: 734994 or email: mailto:pro@petercultergolfclub.co.uk 2. Static Measurements Your height and other measurements are used to calculate a starting point. 3. Dynamic Swing Test A fitter evaluates how your stance and swing affect the position of the clubhead at impact. 4. Ball Flight Observation Your ball flight tendencies and preferences are important factors in determining the final specifications. 5. Monitor Performance Since your swing may change over time, periodic evaluations can help keep you playing to your full potential. A Sales Assistant doesn’t know if he will ever see you again. If I, your qualified PGA Professional, sell you a set of clubs I’ll have to face you every time that you come down to the club to play golf or have a drink to remind me about the set you bought. PGA GHOST TAPE? Impractical though it is to have DEMOs for all types of clubs we can tape up Brand new woods with our special GHOST TAPE which allows you to try out any Driver/F,way wood in the shop without marking the face – wow!! Just ask in the shop for more info and try out the new Cleveland XL-Hi Bore or maybe a Ping G5 or perhaps the new line of Wilson Ti drivers, fairways & rescues – have fun – enjoy your golf!! ELECTRIC TROLLEYS from £199! Have you seen the great new Masters Golf electric trolley’s – then check it out in store. There are two models available : the 18 hole model which retails at £199! And the 36 hole model at £249! In the flesh in the pro shop. SUMMER IS COMING Now is a really good time to check out the basics with your equipment. And my first question to you is: “Are you playing in bare feet?” Check out the spikes on your golf shoes. I’ve checked a few around the club and some of you might as well be playing in bare feet. KEEPING AN EYE ON YOUR GROOVE One of the least heralded innovations, which has had the biggest impact on the way that the game is played, is the design of your grooves. Ping introduced ‘U’ grooves that increased the amount of back spin imparted on the golf ball, even from the rough. That little innovation has resulted in the emergence of ‘bombers & gougers’, who can attack the pin from the rough (gouge) after a wild shot from tee (bomb). The USGA equipment rules team is now attempting to close down the way that the grooves are designed and introducing restrictions (as they have done with head sizes, COR and MOI). WHATS IN YOUR SHOP? New In Stock WILSON Di 7 IRONS Come in and try them out Steel: £299 Graphite: £399 Lady Graphite: £349  ALL 2007 PING RAPTURE WOODS AND G5 IRONS We have demo clubs Available for you to try Ask in the shop  Summer Collection ASHWORTH CLOTHING FIVE LADIES COLLECTION Custom Fit Give yourself a chance – get fitted by your PGA Pro Re-gripping service. Ditch those sliders! Get A Grip!! The start of the new golfing season is the time to have a look at the grips on your clubs. Have the grips become slippery and hard over the winter months? And more importantly are they the correct thickness to allow you to grip the club properly. Your hands are your only contact with the club so the grip must match the size of your hand to allow you to keep the ball on target. Before re-gripping we will check that your grips match your hand size. CHOOSE FROM OUR RANGE OF GRIPS