Firstly can I wish you all a healthy and successful new year, let's make 2016 a great golfing year. Thank you for all your support in 2015 and we have some really exciting events planned this year so watch this space!
It's here - Eaton Golf Club Swing Centre
I would like to thank everyone who supported our launch week between Christmas and New Year with lots of members trying out our new facility. We ran a nearest the pin competition on the 10th Hole at Congressional GC which was a 159 yard shot over water and the eventual winner was one of our juniors, Ewan Marshall.
This was much to the disappointment of our vice captain, Gavin Sargent who was leading for ages with 4ft 11". Ewan actually hit a 7 wood to 4ft 7" which was pretty impressive and won a sleeve of Srixon Balls for his efforts. Everyone who had a go throughout the week was amazed at the accuracy of the GC2 Launch Monitor and the immediate feedback it gives you on your shots.
Not only have we been busy with Club fittings, Gapping Sessions, Practice sessions and ball fits but some members have already taken advantage of our Golf Courses on the Simulator.
Some of the first to have a go were Fin Heywood and his father Carl who played 9 holes at Royal Birkdale last week when it was raining outside and really enjoyed the experience. It only took them about 1 hour to play the nine holes and that was their first go.
Remember we have a range of courses including:
The Belfry (Brabazon), Carnoustie, The Celtic Manor Resort, Kingsbarns, Oakmont Country Club, Royal Birkdale, Royal Troon, Turnberry - Ailsa Course
It's a great way of avoiding the winter weather and having a game in the warm and dry.
Swing Centre Winter League
With the introduction of the new Swing Centre we have decided to run a Winter League over the next 3 months, January, February and March. This will take a fourball better-ball stableford pairs format over 9 holes, across 3 different courses with the idea to complete one course each month.
The three courses are: The Brabazon at The Belfry, Kingsbarns and The 2010 Course at Celtic Manor. Your 3 stableford scores across these courses will then be combined to give an overall total, and a position on our Winter League Leaderboard.
There will Shop Vouchers for the top 3 pairs! The 3 rounds can be played at any time and booking for this is taken in the Pro Shop (we are advising pairs to join another pair to make up a 4 on each round). The cost to participate is £50 per pair and the closing date for signing up is Sunday, 17 January. We have already taken our first few bookings, so pop along to the Pro Shop to book your place now!
Members Introductory Offers
A lot of people who attended our Launch Week really appreciated the practice benefits of the Swing centre. It allows you to practice in the warm and dry whilst getting some amazing immediate feedback on your shots. Why not kick start your practice for this new year by purchasing a Practice Package. This package gives you six 1/2 hour practice sessions for only £60 saving £30.
Why not join up with your regular 2 or 4 ball and have a go at playing 9 holes of your choice on our Simulator. We are offering 4 hours Simulator Play for only £100 saving £20 throughout January and February. Book one or both of these offers by contacting one of the Pro Shop team.
Swing Centre Pricing (Members Only)
Ball Fitting (15 mins) £5
Practice Session (30 mins) £15
Gapping Session (1 hour) £30
Club Fitting Irons (1 hour)* £30
Club Fitting Woods (1 hour)* £30
Full Club Fit - Irons & Woods (1 1/2 hours)* £45
* This charge will be taken off the price of any clubs purchased
Golf Simulator Sessions - up to 6 people max
9 holes (up to 2 hours) £60
18 holes (up to 4 hours) £100
All members will be entitled to an annual Swing Centre £15 Voucher (non transferable). This can be used as part or all of one of the sessions above. The Swing Centre will be bookable in advance through the Pro Shop. Alternatively, click here and get in touch.
AimPoint - Comes To Eaton Golf Club! - Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Jamie Donaldson runs AimPoint Clinics across the globe for a wide range of golfers, from those on tour to the 28 handicapper looking to break 100. AimPoint Putting clinics are a fantastic way to learn the methods of the AimPoint Green Reading system which has transformed the putting of those who use it, many saying they enjoy the game more with increased putting confidence and putts holed.
Jamie currently teaches out of Brocket Hall Golf Club and Woburn Golf Club but will be delivering two clinics here at Eaton Golf Club on Wednesday, 16 March 2016, a morning and an afternoon session. Each session lasts 2 hours within which you learn either the AimPoint Express Level 1 green reading method. This is used by some of the top players in the world including Ian Poulter, Adam Scott, Justin Rose and Andy Sullivan to name a few
There are only 8 spaces per session at a cost of £99 per person. Want to book your slot? Pop in to the Pro Shop to pay and reserve your place.
New Pro Shop Coaching services
Myself, Michael and Tom have just announced our new lesson formats and prices for the next year. We are moving to 30 minute lessons and all of us are now available to coach. Underneath myself is Michael who is now fully PGA Qualified and then Tom is starting to coach as a PGA Trainee.
Click here to see a table of the packages we offer:
Junior Academy Coaching
As I'm sure some of you are aware Michael runs Junior Academy Coaching sessions on each Saturday through the school term times. Ther,e are 2 classes, one at 10-11am and the other at 1-2pm. These will be starting back up next Saturday, 7 November, so if you have a son/daughter who is interested in attending please don't hesitate to speak to Michael or alternatively a member of the Pro Shop Team for more information.
Christmas Draw
Thank you to everyone who entered the draw and congratulations to the winners:
1st Titleist Sta Dry Cart Bag - Clive Ingamells
2nd Learn to Play Package - Iain Marshall
3rd FJ Contour Shoes - Stephen Gibling
4th Sunderland Cover Up - Jan Knowler
5th GC2 Club Fitting - Neil Booth
6th Glenmuir Crested Shirt - David Oakley
7th 1/2 Hour Lesson - Matt Campbell
8th Macwet Gloves - David Taylor
9th Glenmuir Hat & Snood - Mike Mills
10th Glenmuir Sock Package - Malcolm Martin
Do you know how far you hit the ball?
Over recent weeks I have been conducting quite a few gapping sessions for members. This is where I or one of the pro shop team will spend 45 minutes measuring your distances on our ES14 Launch Monitor and record them for you making sure you have the correct set composite. These sessions are available at
a special price of only £20. Contact one of the Pro Shop team to arrange an appointment.
Price Match Policy and Non Stocked Products
As I have stated recently please remember that we can source product we do not stock and will always endeavour to price match where we can. Your business is very important to us and we appreciate every opportunity to secure it.
I would also like to make you aware that as part of Foremost Golf, the UK's largest buying group, we can source products through our central warehousing even if we don't stock the product on the shop floor.
EBAY Shop
We now have an EBAY shop, if you have any old clubs post 2000 this is the time to sell them. All you need to do is drop them into the shop, we will assess them, put them straight onto our site at a sensible selling price and if they sell the money goes on your golf shop account. You will be surprised just how quick we can turn your old clubs into ££££'s . .
Only this week I have managed to liquidate some clubs for a couple of our members so that they can look at new equipment.
Finally, we here in the pro shop would just like to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for all of your support throughout the year, and we wish you the best for 2016.