Competition White Out 

The Don Riley Trophy on Saturday had to be cancelled due to snow and hail falling late in the day. The competition will be re scheduled for later in the year. 

Junior Academy 

This Saturday will see the start of the Junior Academy. All children between the ages of 5 and 14 are welcome to the coaching which begins at 3pm on Saturday. All equipment will be provided. 

Flightscope Technology 

Don't forget to get your game in shape before the start of the qualifying competitions next week. Lessons are still available, call in or phone the pro shop to book with Scott or Ian now. 

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Change to the course 

This weekend will see the introduction of the 1st hole as a par 5. The new scorecards are ready to go and will be in play by weekend.

 

As the dust settles on an epic Masters, one topic rumbles on, a debate that was sparked back into life when a good few players took what many regard as too much time over each and every shot at Augusta. Yes, the slow play debate. 

There's the camp that says professional golfers are playing for the game's biggest prizes, therefore taking more time than your average club golfer is to be expected. 

Those who take issue with this stance argue that there's simply no need to take so long between shots, and that it sets a bad example to spectators across the world. Some people even go as far as to say club golfers are influenced by the behaviour of what they see on television and this contributes to longer rounds on a social level across the country. 

We're not going to sit on the fence on this one. No one should feel rushed when they play, but there is a balance. There are some very simple procedures that, if followed, helped keep the pace of play right and manageable. 

Where do you stand on the matter? We've not heard the end of this one, that's for sure… 

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