Graeme Bell

Hello Golfers,

Happy New Year! Let’s hope 2019 is going to be a fantastic year for everyone and let’s hope we get another cracking summer. On New Year’s Day we witnessed Captain's Sandra & Michael drive off the 1st tee to mark the opening of the course and as the late Brucey said “Didn’t they do well!”

If you are a new member and didn’t know about this event, here’s a little video of the ceremony! Click here to watch.

You also get a drink and a small buffet for free as a member, so very much worth popping up for next year!

Pro's news

My Christmas

I do enjoy a party and I did a fair bit of socialising during the festive period, however I didn’t have any of the moon juice at New Year, just in case I laughed at “Only an Excuse.” It really is an excuse for a program these days, maybe just maybe I will get the call next year!

So for Christmas, Hilary and I got a couple of drones and boy were we excited about it. We got them in a fantastic shop recommended to us from our English friends. It was right next to Gatwick airport and they had a fantastic range. I’m not going to lie, it was a bit of a struggle to find the best ones as a few didn’t respond to the controls well at all, one minute they were up and the next they were down. In all it took us about a day to get the hang of them and we made our purchase. We had to stay an extra day down in London due to some flights being cancelled but we made it home in time for Christmas!

Shop news

The Pro Shop Christmas Draw

Thank you to all who supported my draw and although we didn’t sell enough tickets to cover the grand prize, we still honoured our part of the deal. Please try and support us next year if you didn’t this year as we want to offer a similar prize next year.

So who was the lucky one who won the PowaKaddy Lithium Trolley. Young Logan helped me cut out the squares in the house on New Year’s Day and we videoed him doing the draw. He loved it and here’s the video that will tell you who won!!!

Click here to watch.

Product Launches

Over the next few weeks we will be bringing the newest products from Callaway, TaylorMade, PING, Srixon and Justin Rose’s new best friend Homna Golf. We will have product launches in the Lab and you will all have the opportunity to be involved. Just keep your eyes peeled and remember that “Nobody does it better!"

Club news

Support Your Club And Its Services

We are a club and a great club but in order for us to deliver the services you want, you have to support them. The club put in Sky TV last year because the consensus was that it was wanted.

I would ask all of those who want it, to support it as we need to justify the cost of it. If you want to keep this fantastic addition to the club then set yourself a target of coming up for a football, golf event and try to spend some money over the bar. It doesn’t need to be alcohol please don’t get me wrong. If it is alcohol then why not take turns of driving to the club in your group?

Give your money to your own club to benefit you rather than lining the pockets of multinational brewers who don’t really need it. Let’s make 2019 the year of our Club.

Coaching news

Book Your Next Lesson Online

This week sees us launch our brand new online lesson booking system, which allows you to view our team’s availability, book your next lesson/s as well as pay online if you wish.

So 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.

Click here to book your lesson.

Golfin' in the rain

If last year’s “Beast from the East” taught us anything, it’s that you definitely need a golf-specific rain jacket when you’re playing golf in the early months of the season.

Indeed, you might be thinking twice about taking to the course when the forecast doesn't look great this month - and we don't blame you if you're as ill-prepared as the golfer in the photo above.

But we have the perfect solution in-store that'll keep you dry whilst playing golf in a downpour. ProQuip's Pro-Flex EVO jacket - shown in the second photo here - comes with Teflon coating and is made from an incredibly lightweight fabric, helping to keep you protected during the most brutal of conditions.

This isn't the only piece of stylish rainwear that we have in-store, so be sure to pop in for a browse next time you're at the club.

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Winter health check

A new year always brings with it a sense of renewed motivation when it comes to improving your golf game – and 2019 isn’t any different. So, before you head to the course next, go into the garage and give your equipment the once-over to make sure all is in order for the year ahead.

What will you find inside yours?

Is it half-broken tees and scuffed golf balls galore in there? Perhaps your glove is so tattered you don’t know which holes are for your fingers?

What about your grips: have they worn away so badly that you have a better chance at holding on to the shaft? Or maybe the leather upper on your shoes is beginning to crack?

Whatever it is, come and speak to us – we can fix you up with the best the golf industry has to offer, from tees to shoes to any accessory you can think of.

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I hope you have enjoyed this week's update.
We hope to see you soon
Graeme

East Kilbride Golf Club
Chapelside Road
Nerston
G74 4PF

Phone: 01355 581805

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