Hello golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition of the weekly newsletter bringing you all of the latest goings-on from around the club. Enjoy this week's read.

Competition round up

It was the second competition in a row that we have paired up to singletons to make a pair for the Christmas Competitions and they ended up winning, having not played together. This week it was John Dart and Richard Pedley who ham and egged whilst having no idea what the other was doing, amassing 38 points over the 15 holes which saw off Jon Greenwood (who won two weeks ago) and Carl Pick by one point.

We’ve seen a lot of rain this week and Wednesday and Thursday there has been a carry only policy, so pleased be prepared for the same over the weekend.

Annual Dinner

The annual dinner on Friday was a really good evening, David Aitken gave a great speech as winner of the Aggregate. Jonathan Plaxton stood in for the YUGC President as Immediate Past President and Peter Downey from Ilkley the main speaker was excellent including a lot of the members in his stories.

I had the pleasure of sitting next to David Houlding The Moortown Masters Champion, who definitely created a first for Annual Dinner top table by having a Jagerbomb as his liqueur!!

The food was top drawer from Darren and there seemed to be a steady flow of wine going to all the tables. All in all a great night.

Club Knockouts

We are going to be taking entries from Saturday 9th December; several weeks earlier than in previous years, with the deadline for entries being Monday 5th March 2018.

This change will enable the draws to be completed earlier and in turn give longer deadlines for matches in the first two rounds of the competitions.

Race to Dubai

It was good to see two English men at the top of the European Standings after the final event in Dubai last Sunday. What looked like was going to be an absolute classic finish, fizzled out with Rose dropping a few shots on the back nine, which let John Rahm cap an amazing first season and enable Tommy Fleetwood to capture the European Crown. Next year is of course another Ryder Cup year and even though the USA look strong at the top of their batting order with Johnson, Spieth and Thomas, Europe are currently boasting nine of the top twenty players in the world. If you can’t wait until September for the Ryder Cup the team for the EurAsia Cup 12th -14th Jan was announced this week and without Rory, Sergio and John Rahm this looks a strong team too.

Rafa Cabrera-Bello (Spain), Paul Casey (England), Paul Dunne (Ireland), Ross Fisher (England), Matt Fitzpatrick (England), Tommy Fleetwood (England), Tyrrell Hatton (England), Alex Levy (France), Alex Noren (Sweden), Thomas Pieters (Belgium), Henrik Stenson (Sweden) and Bernd Wiesberger (Austria) (14).

Black Friday

No Black Friday at Moortown as there are always lots of bargains in store, huge number of fantastic Christmas Ideas in the shop, from clothing to GPS to ball offers. Time is running out for the free personalisation on the Titleist balls for Christmas so click through now to give that unique present this Christmas.

If you are thinking of buying an Electric Trolley this Christmas Here are 10 Reasons to Choose Us

SPECIAL OFFER: FREE GOLF BAG & 20% DISCOUNT on all accessories purchased with your new trolley!

Before you buy an electric trolley please consider whether your retailer is offering you all of these essential benefits.

1. We test all of our trolleys beforehand to check they are working correctly.
2. The batteries are fully charged and ready to go.
3. We will set up and install the trolley and any accessories such as umbrella holders for you.
4. We will provide a demonstration on all of the features and workings of your trolley and explain the correct care instructions depending upon the make/model of trolley purchased.
5. You will receive expert and honest advice as to which trolley is best for your needs. This includes battery type, folding mechanism, features, etc.
6. We only deal with trolley manufacturers with whom we have built up a long term trust regarding the quality of their product and after sales service.
7. In the unlikely event that your trolley has a breakdown we will guarantee a FREE hire electric trolley for the period until yours is repaired or replaced. This is a UNIQUE service.
8. You will not find like for like products and services at a better price anywhere. We constantly monitor our prices to ensure you are guaranteed great value for money.
9. Supporting your Club Professional ensures you continue to receive the high levels of customer service you have come to expect at Moortown.
10. FREE GOLF BAG & 20% DISCOUNT on all accessories purchased at the same time as your trolley!
Please feel free to call 0113 268 3636 or pop in to the shop to speak to us so we can help find the best solution for you.

Christmas Draw

Yes it’s that time of year in case you needed reminding. Squares are on sale. £5 each, 5 for £20.

First Prize Custom - Fitted Set of Irons

Second Prize - PowaKaddy Trolley

Third Prize - Custom Fitted Driver