Dean Vannet

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we look back at the recent Open Championship venue, there are still opportunities to play in our upcoming Opens, and we have a membership offer for you to share with your friends. Enjoy the read!

Tour news

The Open Championship

As the dust settles over Carnoustie following this year’s Open Championship, I came across this video which was compiled soon after the event and portrays the golf course as seen through the eyes of Trevor Williamson. Trevor is a descendant of the Simpson family who back in the day won the “Gold Medal” in The Open as well as becoming world class club makers and golf course designers. Trevor was actually my first boss when my other Lee and I began working for the famous Simpsons golf shop as seen here in the video. I wanted to share the video with you and listen to how Trevor views his privileged position of working the great links day in day out.

Enjoy the video here.

Competition news

Upcoming Opens at Banchory Golf Club

With this weekend’s Gents 36 Hole Open being played on Saturday, we still have three Opens remaining to play in. To view them all and to enter online simply click here.

Membership news

Early Bird Membership

Following the success of last year’s “Early Bird” Membership offer, the Club has offered it again and will operate as from 1st September. If you have any friends/colleagues who are considering joining then this offer is a tremendous package and represents great value and may be of interest to them. We all know how good the golf course and clubhouse facilities are, therefore please feel free to share this newsletter with your friends and spread the word on this promotion.

For a £100 one off payment each early bird member receives the following privileges:

Access to Banchory Golf Club course 7 days per week on a casual golf basis from 1st September 2018 to 31st January 2019.
Full access to the Banchory Golf Club clubhouse inclusive of our bar and restaurant.
Opportunity to join Banchory Golf Club social events until 31st January 2019.

£100 for club joining fee:

50% reduction on joining fee compared to 2018 season.
Guaranteed entry into Banchory Golf Club as a full member from 1st February 2019 subject to appropriate member subscriptions being paid.
Opportunity to pay membership subscription in full at time of joining or via a monthly Direct Debit. Current membership subscription is £590* inclusive of £30 bar credit.

Ordinary membership highlights:

Access to weekly medal competitions.
Reduced green fees for visitors signed on by a member.
Fully endorsed CONGU handicap.
Access to online tee time bookings.
Access to Deeside reciprocal green fees (subject to all clubs participating in the 2019 season).

Don't miss this opportunity to secure this "early birdie" and join our fantastic club! We look forward to welcoming you. Please call the pro shop on tel: 01330 822447 or by email bgc.pro.shop@btconnect.com to discuss further.

*Nb – 2019 membership subscription rates are set at the 2019 AGM in January.

Groovy

When tour pros are playing in big events, like the PGA Championship this week, they’ll always have relatively new wedges in their bag to maximise their spin, because worn wedges mean less control.

Why do grooves matter?
The grooves are the sole contact point between your ball and the club, imparting backspin to help lift the ball into the air. R&D testing has revealed that after 125 rounds, wedges spin 2,000rpm less than wedges with new grooves and consequently roll 14 feet further on landing - which is huge.

What causes wear?
All grooves will wear slowly over time due to a number of factors, including gradual wear from play, but golf's equipment manufacturers work hard to limit this.

Need to upgrade?
Grooves are particularly important on wedges, where pinpoint control is crucial.

If yours are looking worn like on the first image above, why not consider the PING Glide 2.0 Stealth wedge (above), which has specialised milled grooves designed to increase spin control on full and partial shots in both dry and wet conditions. It also boasts a half-groove near the leading edge to significantly increase spin on low strikes.

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Our top picks for 2018

With all of Under Armour’s polo shirts you know that you’re getting a top that’s had a lot of thought go into its design, including things like breathable fabric and a comfortable fit. With that in mind, take a look at these latest options and think about which one would make you feel and look the best on the course.

This classic Under Armour Threadborne Tour polo uses just one block colour to make it very easy to mix and match with all your different golf outfits.

If you prefer a bolder look come and try on this Under Armour Playoff Swing Plane Stripe polo. Its thin stripes means it stands out for all the right reasons.

Add some cool detail to your outfit with this Under Armour Playoff polo, which combines a classic look with marl style colours to give it a modern twist.

view Under Armour's shirts >

I hope you have a great week.

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Kinneskie Road
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Phone: 01330822447

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