Dean Vannet

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we report on the weekend’s Lombard Trophy Qualifier, we host our second open of the year, we look forward to Royal Deeside Golf Week, and we talk pitch marks. Enjoy the read!

Competition news

Lombard Pro-Am Qualifier

A strong field of 140 golfer took part in this year’s Lombard Trophy qualifier, with the chance to partner myself in the next round at Blairgowrie Golf Club on Thursday 20th June.

Scores returned on the day were of a very high standard with the lowest nett score advancing to the next round, leading the field and joining me for a day’s golf at Blairgowrie this year was Alan Lawrence who posted a great round of 1 under par 68, nett 63! The winning team from Blairgowrie on the 20th will go forward to the grand final in Portugal later in the year.

Wish us luck!

Texas Scramble Open

Last Sunday we hosted our second Open event and the first Texas Scramble Open of the year with 35 teams of 4 players taking part. The feedback from both members and visitors was very complimentary towards the condition of the course and in particular the greens received high praise indeed – it was also great to see the clubhouse full of people enjoying the après golf. The scoring was incredible all round despite it being a chilly but dry day on the course – listed here are the results showing the top four places:

1st - E.Lindsay, A.Lindsay, C.Lindsay & D.Brand (Banchory) = 51.7

2nd - C.Clark, C.Johnstone, S.Slessor & S.Kennedy (Northern) = 52.9

3rd - P.Vass, M.Vass, R.Hyland & G.Cheyne (Hazelhead) = 53.3

4th - G.Beattie, D.Beattie, S.Beattie & G.Brodie (Nigg Bay) = 53.7

If you thinking of playing in our next Open event which is the Gents 18 Hole Open being played on Saturday 19th May, then simply click here to enter now.

Fancy playing in this year’s Golf Week here on Royal Deeside?

Royal Deeside Golf Classic - 22nd July - 27th July 2018

All four courses are shaping up nicely for the season ahead and with the Royal Deeside Classic not far off, what a great opportunity to play all four courses in July and all for £130. A Welcome Reception, four rounds of competition golf, quiz evening , optional practice day on the 1 rest day all on Royal Deeside, Aboyne Golf Club, Ballater Golf Club, Braemar Golf Course, Banchory Golf Club and Braemar Golf Club.

Download an entry form here.

Course news

Pitch mark problem

With the annual problem of un-repaired pitch marks on the greens that every golf course seems to have at the beginning of each season, please take a moment to view this video I pulled together last week and the following Facebook post that our Course manager Richard Mullin had posted the week before.

It seems to have raised awareness to this simple part of the game that takes such little time to engage with.

Watch it here.

Shop news

FREE fitting and lesson

We want 2018 to be your best golfing year yet, so listen up. Any hardware purchase between now and the end of June will qualify you for a FREE custom fitting and FREE after-sales lesson with a member of the team. So not only will you be getting new equipment that is perfectly suited to your swing, but we will also give you a lesson to ensure you're playing your best golf to date.

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It's a shoo-in

Many of you ask for our advice when buying something new in-store, so we thought we’d showcase our top shoes for 2018 in this week’s newsletter. Drumroll, please…

Under Armour Spieth 2

Follow in the footsteps of Jordan Spieth and try this Under Armour Spieth 2. We’re big fans of its unique two-tone look and 100% Gore-Tex waterproof uppers, plus we love the Rotational Resistance spikes that provide reliable traction in every direction.

Under Armour Match Play

If you prioritise comfort, we think this Under Armour Match Play shoe should be on your list to try. It’s made with a Clarino microfibre material that’s lighter and more durable than leather, while its carbon fibre heel counter enhances the support you receive.

Under Armour Sunbrella

If you’d like to add off-course versatility to your shoe options so you can go straight from work to the course, this Under Armour Performance SL Sunbrella is a popular option. Its casually styled upper repels water, plus it has a lightweight spikeless outsole.

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It's 14 clubs for a reason

This week marks the start of a series of articles where we focus on making sure that you are getting the very most out of the clubs in your bag. A key way to do this is to look at your set as one, rather than breaking it down into woods, irons and wedges.

What does your set look like?
As you know, we’re big advocates of custom fitting for golfers of all standards. Many of you have taken advantage of this and are now hitting the ball further and straighter than you ever have before.

While this is fantastic, if you’re hitting your woods further you may have been left with a fiddly gap to your longest iron; likewise, if your new irons are a club longer then you will inevitably have a gap after your PW.

Look at your clubs as a whole
It’s only by looking at your set as a whole that you’ll be able to spot and react to any gaps, meaning you’ll have a club for every shot you could face on the course.

If you’re a fan of PING like us, you’ll know they offer a great range of clubs to ensure you’re never stuck for options. Their G400 Max driver and G400 Stretch fairway wood each offer powerful and forgiving flights, while the G400 hybrid and G400 Crossover utility iron provide us with two options to perfectly gap your long game.

Where are your gaps?
PING also offers six iron models for you to try and their Glide 2.0 wedge comes in seven lofts between 46-60 degrees so we can create the best set-up possible during a fitting or gapping session.

The myth that custom fitting is only for better golfers couldn't be further from the truth. Whilst the very best are looking for that extra 1%, a custom fitting for the average club golfer regularly produces results that even surprise us! Make 2018 your best golfing year yet by clicking on the button below.

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New: Garmin Z80 laser

Garmin has been one of the best-selling GPS brands in the golfing market for several years now, and their newest product looks set to continue that trend.

The Approach Z80 is Garmin's first ever laser. Not only does it provide accurate distances to your target, but the Z80 also shows distances to the front and back of the green as well as hazards thanks to its GPS capabilities. A laser like no other.

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I hope you have a great week.

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