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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email we have all the latest news, events and offers from here at Longniddry Golf Club. Have a great week on and off the golf course.

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Pro's news

Professional's Day - Sunday, 26 August

Many thanks to all the golfers who took part yesterday in my first Professional's Day at the club. The event was brilliantly supported, and apart from the weather was a great event for our club. Thanks to all my hole sponsors who donated prizes and sponsored each hole. Your support was very much appreciated.

Thanks to my staff for the day:

Kate did a brilliant job all day serving drinks and snacks and deserved her Prosecco in the evening.
Fraser on the 16th hole beat the pro, double your money. Excellent job done here all day, loosing only a few all day; Bill Weston, Pete Henderson, and his Dad Brian to name a few. Really added to the event.
Gordon my neighbour kindly gave up his time to help, bringing drinks out and hit the 16th green with a superb shot.
Matt who is currently in Greece on a sunbed!
A big thanks to Shona and John for all their help too. Made a big difference.

Next year hopefully we can make this a Saturday, and a must attend event. Thanks again all for your great support. We had an enjoyable day!

Please click here for a full list of results from the day... Prizes can be collected from the pro shop.

Tour news

Just 4 weeks to go

The Ryder Cup is edging ever closer, with a lot of speculation over who will be chosen as one of the four wildcards on both sides of the Atlantic.

There is an expectation that USA Team Captain Jim Furyk will give one of those spots to a resurgent Tiger Woods, who can now be picked on form rather than reputation after experiencing a stellar comeback season. Others vying for a trip to Le Golf National in Paris are Zach Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Kisner and Tony Finau, providing Furyk with an embarrassment of riches to choose from.

Thomas Bjorn won’t know exactly who has qualified for his European team until September 2, but the big names – Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm – are dead certs. The bigger question lies in the wildcard picks. Ian Poulter has a fearsome Ryder Cup record, having never lost a singles match, and has played himself into good form this season. Paul Casey, Thomas Pieters, Russell Knox and Rafa Cabrera-Bello are all in contention too, not to mention Ryder Cup veterans Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia.

Setting your sights

How many times do you find yourself lining up your shot and thinking "this is about an 8-iron from here to the pin", only to find that you end up 10-15 yards short of the hole? Being able to utilise accurate yardages is a key step to taking your game to the next level, which is why we'd recommend using a GPS device to ensure you always know exactly how far you have left to the pin.

Information at a glance

If you are yet to make the step into GPS assistance, why not try out the Garmin Approach S20? The watch's high-sensitivity GPS receiver gives you the distance data you need to fire away with confidence and hone in on the pin. You'll have distance to the front, back and middle of the green, as well as hazards, doglegs and layups.

watch our review >

We're here to help

The season is coming to a close and that means it's more important than ever to work hard on the parts of your game that are letting you down. Maybe you aren't getting enough distance on your drives or perhaps your chipping simply isn't up to scratch - either way, we're here to help.

Lessons and coaching

If you find yourself making poor decisions time and time again, why not book yourself in for a playing lesson so that we can help you to think your way to a better score? Alternatively, come and speak to us about a long-term plan - we offer various lesson packages which we can tailor to suit your needs.

Have you been custom fitted?

Custom fitting is particularly helpful and it's not just for low handicappers either - the more you struggle with distance and accuracy, the more there is to gain from playing with clubs that are tailored to your swing. We stock several brands in-store, each with a model in their line-up to suit mid to high handicappers, so come and challenge us to improve your game - we're certain we can.

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Spotlight: ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO Gilet

With summer coming to an end and wetter climes fast approaching, the clothing you wear on the golf course becomes even more important.

ProQuip believe it has the perfect solution to combining freedom of movement and staying dry in its Pro-Flex EVO windproof gilet. Quilted panels with Thinsulate lining provide exceptional warmth, whilst the knitted power stretch fabric means your swing won't be affected by the additional layer.

watch our review >

Video of the Week

In this exclusive interview with Foremost TV, golfing superstar Rory McIlroy talks through the secrets of his game, some of which might surprise you.

Colin FairweatherPGA Advanced Professional/CMDip

Colin Fairweather
Longniddry Professionals Shop
Links Road
Longniddry
EH32 0NL

Phone: 01875 852 228

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