Hello golfers,
Last weekend saw the first real cold snap of the winter with a very heavy frost on Saturday morning and a blanket of snow covering the course come Sunday morning. We are blessed with some fantastic views throughout the year from the clubhouse and even though it led to the course being closed for the day Sunday's snow covered landscape was particularly picturesque.
Now that the temperatures have dropped it has allowed Simon Osborne and his team to get cracking with their winter programme of course works. As many of you may have already seen this includes the removal of some trees, the re-shaping and re-leveling of the 6th tee along with many other smaller projects including adding a soakaway by the 3rd tee which will be completed before spring arrives.
Please keep an eye on both the scrolling bar on the club website and the club's twitter feed (@cuddingtongc) for the latest course information. These will be updated by 7.30am at the latest during the winter months if the weather has caused any change to the course status. We look forward to seeing you at the club this week.
Handicapping System Change
Recently we have begun the switch from Club2000 to Intelligent Golf. This means as of now any future competitions will not show on Howdidido.co.uk, and they will only show on Intelligent Golf. Intelligent Golf will be available through the club website shortly, all members will receive the web address and login details for their Intelligent Golf account within the next few weeks. This new system is a more reliable and user friendly which as time progresses will give you easier access to your handicap record with added functionality. If you have any questions or queries then please do not hesitate to contact the pro shop.
Social Events
Even though we have only just entered 2016 we have plenty of social events to keep you entertained. Coming up shortly there is:
Burns Night on Friday, 22 January with a Traditional Burns fayre along with Scottish dancing and music on offer throughout the evening. Tickets cost £33.50 per person, the dress code will be smart casual and any kilt wearing is highly encouraged!
Men's Annual Dinner on Friday, 5 February. Tickets cost £40 which includes entertainment from after dinner speaker Dave Wolfe. The black tie event starts at 7pm with a three course dinner also included in the ticket price.
Valentine's Dinner on Saturday, 13 February. Celebrate Valentine's day with a romantic dinner and live music. Tickets cost £32 per person and include a welcome drink on arrival at 7.30pm.
St. Patrick' Day Dinner on Friday, 18 March. In what is one of the more lively evenings at the club, music will be provided by the Kilburn Cowboys along. Tickets cost £30 per person which includes dinner.
Snooker Evening
We are organising a snooker evening for 6.30pm on Thursday, 11 February. The evening is open for sixteen players in a league and final format with a £2 entry fee and prizes for first and second.
To help with the organisation can you please let Sally know ASAP if you wish to attend with entries being taken on a first come first served basis. The kitchen is going to be open for those who would like to eat at the club that evening, please also let Sally know if you require food when entering.
To book your spot at any of the events please email Sally in the Office by clicking here or by add your name to the sign-in sheet on the main noticeboard.
Tee Reservations
Thursday, 21 January - No tee reservations.
Friday, 22 January - No tee reservations.
Saturday, 23 January - No tee reservations.
Sunday, 24 January - No tee reservations.
Monday, 25 January - No tee reservations.
Tuesday, 26 January - Ladies Stableford - Am only.
Wednesday, 27 January - No tee reservations.
Thursday, 28 January - Golf Society x 30, 10am 1st tee.
Club Match
A sign-up sheet is now open for the home club match vs. Banstead Downs on Saturday, 13 February. Starting at 8.30am there will be lunch after play which will require a jacket and tie. If you wish to play please add your name to the sheet on the main club noticeboard or email Paul Clarke by clicking here.
Ladies Greensomes Stableford
First place - Sue Kennedy and Shirley Eades (35 points) and in second place - Mette Griffiths and Pat Wakefield (34 points).
Titleist Demo Stock
Over the last week or so we have now received all of the components for our Titleist fitting cart, including the 915 range of woods, 816 hybrids and 716 irons. The 915 woods and 816 hybrids incorporate Titleist's new ARC (Active Recoil Channel) technology which provides more distance on off-centre strikes. The 716 irons have seen a redistribution of tungsten in the clubhead to provide the optimum launch angles to maximise distance while also increasing the moment of inertia which translates into straighter shots. All of these items are now available for custom fitting sessions which can be done in the swing studio. Please click here to contact the pro shop to book your session!
Nike Lunar Control IV
We have now taken delivery of the new Nike Lunar Control IV shoe which was worn by Rory McIlroy as he won the Race to Dubai title in 2015. Be warned, these shoes are seriously comfortable! Please feel free to come in store and try them for yourself.
Click here to learn more about the Nike range for 2016.
Bushnell Price Drop
We still have limited stock of the current Bushnell range which has seen a price reduction in recent weeks. You can now pick up the Tour V3 model for £245 the popular Neo XS watch for £130 and the Neo Ghost unit for £95. All models are available in the pro shop if you wish to either try them out or compare each model side by side.
Golfino Sale
There is now up to 60% OFF all Golfino autumn/winter clothing and accessories in store. It is likely that the Golfino sale will only last for a few more weeks so make sure you visit the pro shop soon to grab a bargain!
