1st Prize – Ping G15 irons – S.Glover
2nd Prize – Meal for 2 at the club from the ala carte menu – S.Conder
3rd Prize – Eagle Golf Lesson Package – C.Evans
4th Prize – Footjoy Golf Shoes – J.Hildreth
5th Prize – Scarcroft G.C Sweater – D.Knight
6th Prize – 3 Golf Lessons – M.Baker
7th Prize – Scarcroft G.C Shirt – J.Fairfoot
8th Prize – Dozen Titleist Golf Balls – Jenny Harrison
9th Prize – Ping Cap – J.Fairfoot
10th Prize – Callaway Glove – J.Robinson

Congratulations to all the winners and many thanks for your support.

It’s January, so that means it’s sale time. Drop into the pro shop at any time throughout the month to grab yourself a bargain. 

Mens and Ladies

50% Off Clothing and Shoes

Assistant Professional Ian Huddlestone is leaving his position at the club on 9th January. He is going to work for the RBS, claims department. We wish Ian all the best for the future.

Mark Heyes, currently Assistant Professional at Moor Allerton golf club will be starting at the club on Monday 11th January. Please call in and introduce yourself to Mark. Mark played off scratch as an amateur before going to The Golf Academy of America, Phoenix, graduating in December 2007. Since returning to the UK Mark has been at Moor Allerton where he started his PGA Foundation Degree Training and will be carrying that on with us.

The start of this year saw the introduction of a new rule from the R&A limiting the depth and sharpness of clubface grooves.

There has been a little bit of confusion as to how this new rule will affect the club golfer – in truth the answer is ‘not a lot’ as at the moment the rule only applies to professional golfers. The ban will be extended to top amateur level and in other professional events from January 1, 2014, while the blanket ban will only come into affect in 2024.  One of the issues with the ban is that club manufacturers are not allowed to build any new designs with the old grooves.  This means that amateur golfers can still take advantage of the 'spinny' grooves, but only until stocks last!!!!

The new rules have been introduced after research showed that modern groove configurations can allow players to generate as much spin from the rough as they do from fairway, resulting in a reduction in the value of accuracy.

The revised rules will significantly increase the spin differential between shots from the fairway and shots from the rough, by limiting groove volume and groove edge sharpness.

The rule limiting groove volume will be applied to all clubs (excluding drivers and putters). The limit on groove edge sharpness will be applied to clubs with loft greater than or equal to 25 degrees (generally a standard 5-iron and above).

For more information visit the R&A website by clicking here.
 

Vokey Design Spin Milled wedges are available with an unmatched number of choices for loft, bounce and sole grind, and are now available in two different groove configurations to meet every shot requirement, swing-style, course condition and rules governing tournament play.

Spin Milled grooves produce a medium trajectory and high spin and conform to the Rules of Golf until 2024, except in tournaments governed by a Condition of Competition.

Spin Milled C-C grooves produce a higher trajectory with medium spin and conform to the new 2010 Rules of Golf for grooves and can be used in events that adopt the new rules as a Condition of Competition.

Golf Shop Price: £79.99

For more information on the Titleist Vokey wedges please click here. 

X Series Jaws Wedges produce maximum spin and versatility for the short game results you’ve always dreamed of. Plus, the forged carbon steel provides Tour-level feel.

Aggressively-sized MACK Daddy Grooves are designed at the maximum conforming depth and width for shot-stopping spin and control, allowing golfers to take aim at the hole from any lie.

The C-Grind sole relieves the heel, toe and trailing edge. The “C” shape of the sole, along with a tighter heel-toe radius and ideal bounce, improves turf interaction and enables golfers to lay the face open while keeping the leading edge down.

Golf Shop Price: £89.99

For more information about the new Callaway X Series Jaws wedges please click here. 

December got off to a great start with the Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday the 5th. Lots of fun and games for the kids (and, I suspect, for the grown-ups as well!) and rounded up with Santa appearing down the eighteenth fairway on his sleigh. A magical moment for all present.
The following Saturday showed a change of pace with the Candlelight Supper evening. This was a black tie event and was very well supported by the membership although a few new faces would be welcome from time to time! An excellent menu was prepared by our caterer and music was provided by a local lady who played during the meal. Afterwards she accompanied the carol singing, stirringly led by Jane Ambrose and enthusiastically sung by the members and their guests. Again, a superb evening and one not to miss in the future.
And so to the final event of the year, the New year’s Eve Dinner & Dance. Again, a black tie occasion and very well attended as always. Champagne and canapés to welcome diners, followed by an excellent meal and music from Barry’s Disco taking the evening through to the early hours with the usual celebrations at midnight of course.
A terrific way to see out the Old Year and welcome in the New.
The next (and first of many!) social event will be the Burns Night supper on Saturday the 23rd of January followed on the 13th of February by the Valentines Mixed so, especially for those of you who have missed out on these social events during 2009, make sure you watch out for details on the notice board and make your reservation early! Don’t miss out in 2010!
In the meantime, the compliments of the season to you all, have a very Happy New Year and a great golfing season ahead!

Over the Christmas period the majority of us will have put on a little bit of extra weight from all the rich food and the drink.

January is the month where most of us promise to shift that extra weight, but the thought of visiting the gym or pounding the streets in the cold and dark strikes fear among many.

However, with the help of the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) you can prepare for the golfing season from the comfort of your own home through simple stretching and strengthening exercises.

MyTPI.com is the largest free information website on golf-specific fitness, golf health and golf swing biomechanics.

By signing up, free of charge, to the website you’ll be able to take advantage of an expansive article library, video tips from pros, equipment reviews, hundreds of printable video exercise examples and much more.

For more information visit www.mytpi.com

Winter League 1: R.Cooper 36pts
4 Man Team Redball: S.Russell, G.Howdle, M.Baker, M.Conoby 92pts
Winter League 2: D.Monkhouse 40pts

The short game is the most important aspect of golf as this is where you will score.

Stop the ball near to the pin and you’ll have an excellent chance of making a single putt, rather than the dreaded three-putt.

Each month we will look at a different aspect of the short game and how it can help you walk away from the green with a decent score to write on your card.

This month we look at the chip shot.

Chip shot
The first thing to decide before you play a chip shot is not what club you’re going to use – it’s where to land the ball.

Remember the club ratios, a wedge will travel through the air 50% then roll 50%, while an eight or seven iron will travel 25% in the air, 75% roll. So choose the area to land the ball, then watch it roll.

Welcome to the Fantasy Race to Dubai 2010 game - offering you a chance to select a team of your favourite 15 golfers on the European Tour, enter our TGI Golf League and win some fantastic prizes in the process.

This is free to enter, is run by the European Tour and at the same time as competing for prizes in the our competition, you can also win prizes in the Official 2010 Fantasy Race to Dubai.

To enter please click here and register with the 2010 Fantasy Race to Dubai website, select your team and then join our private league which is TGI Golf 2010 PIN: 298

Please include your Golf Club Name with your Team Name.

We will publish the TGI Golf 2010 leaderboard every month so you can keep an eye on how your team is performing. 

Name: Matt Houseman
Occupation: Head Greenkeeper
Family: Married to Jackie, daughter Maisie 1yrs.
Hobbies: Rugby, off road car driving, motorbiking and snowboarding.
Best Course Played (except Scarcroft): The Old Moray (Kinross, Scotland).
Dream Fourball: Seve Ballesteros, Kermit the Frog and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Any Hidden Talents: Built a westfield Kit Car from scratch.
Anything funny happened to you: Somebody put me in charge.