INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY EVENT AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

Happy New Year from Glasgow Golf Centre!!  All the staff at Glasgow Golf Centre would like to wish all our customers our best wishes for 2013. We are here to help you achieve your golfing goals and look forward to seeing you all soon. We are open on 2nd January from 10am - 5pm so come and start your golfing year whatever the weather holds.     New Year Nearest the Hole Par 3 Challenge    To Celebrate the New Year we are offering you the chance to win a New Mizuno MP650  Driver valued at £239.    Take 3 shots on our GC2 launch monitor until 7th January and the nearest to the hole will win this great prize . The hole measures 121yards so bring along whatever club you need.    The challenge only costs £2 and you can try as many times as you like.    In the event of a tie a play off will decide the first Nearest the Hole winner of 2013 124 Portman Street, Glasgow G41 1EJ 0141 429 8622

IMPROVE YOUR SHORT GAME AT THE INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY

Do You Want to Improve Your Short Game? At the Indoor Academy We Guarantee it! At Glasgow Golf Centre we are passionate about golf and our aim is to help you lower your scores. Our Short Game Courses guarantee to improve your game by giving you the skills to hit the ball closer. Join one of our Short Game Courses and if you don't improve your scores you can retake the course for free as many times as you need.   Tour Professionals - Average % of Putts Holed To improve your scores you need to have a confident short game that gets you closer to the hole more often. Even the top players in the world average only 1 in 3 attempts at putts between 10-15 feet and the longer the putt the worse it gets. Inside of 10 feet things look better and once you have the skills to consistently hit it even closer the percentages start to look great. A short game course with Advanced PGA Professional Karyn Burns will have you hitting it closer more often. Having experienced one of Karyn's courses first hand I am happy to guarantee that if you don't start hitting it consistently closer you can take the course again for free until you do.    Courses run from December to allow you to get your game in great shape for the start of your next golfing year. Costing less than most people spend on a new wedge it is the best investment you can make in your game this off season. Short Game Course Details Course cost only £75 and offers the following: 1 hour Initial Individual  Assessment Lesson 3 x 1 hour group coaching sessions (max 4 people per group) 1 hour Individual Lesson and Skills Assessment Additional 1 to 1 and group coaching  as required to ensure success All practice balls included at no extra cost Equipment available if required Daytime, evening and weekend courses available  If you and your friends want to arrange your own private group we would be delighted to discuss this with you.    Call 0141 429 8622 or send an email to book your place.

LATEST FROM SCOTTISH CLUB GOLFER

Latest Issue Online Now  SCOTLAND'S NO.1 NEWSPAPER FOR AMATEUR GOLF The latest edition of Scottish Club Golfer is now available to read for free online. You can read some of the biggest headlines from issue 59 below. Skibo open for business FOR THE first time in history, golfers will be given the chance to play the Carnegie Links course at Skibo Castle after a decision by the private, members-only club to introduce non-resident access. Read More Loretto are crowned the hickory kings LORETTO Golf Academy director Rick Valentine was crowned the World Hickory Open champion at Carnoustie, beating off stiff competition from an international field. Read More Earn more revenue & cut costs with clever device WITH bad weather affecting summer as well as winter revenues, clubs need to be more innovative, so a new device seems a logical step in the right direction. Read More Case study says clubs could save up to... The prestigious Buckinghamshire Golf Club, situated just west of London, dramatically cut its annual water bill after upgrading to the Gemini-Trident Irrigation (GTI) system from innovative irrigation brand Bailoy Products. Read More Kick-start root growth NEAL CARTER, the course manager at Chipping Norton, has completed trials of a range of probiotic dressings for greens to test the effectiveness of single, multiple and combined applications of the products. Read More It's an 'honour' to captain Euro kids SCOTLAND'S Janice Moodie has accepted the role of captain to the European Ping Junior Solheim Cup team for 2013 in Colorado. Read More Matthews accepts Curtis Cup captaincy TEGWEN MATTHEWS says she is "honoured and excited" to continue as captain of the GB&I Curtis Cup and lead the team in 2014 when it defends the trophy on American soil. Read More Wilson takes up new LGU post THE Ladies' Golf Union has announced that Trish Wilson will succeed Gillian Kirkwood as chairman at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 23 February 2013 in Dublin. Read More To register for Scottish Club Golfer Online Edition please go to www.scottishclubgolfer.com

INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY IN GLASGOW - NOVEMBER OFFER

November offer:- Pay for 1 hour and recieve 1 hour FREE on our new GC2 Simulator. Using this offer 4 golfers can play for 2 hours for only £10 each.
Call or visit us for further information and to make bookings. November sees the opening of our new Golf Simulator Studio.
Perfect for both personal or corporate use and using the latest GC2 launch monitor technology you can practice or play golf whatever the winter weather.
With verifiable accuracy the GC2 precisely captures and analyses ball characteristics at the most critical point of measurement - club impact - to deliver the most accurate values of performance available today.
 Looking for the perfect Christmas gift?  -- Our gift vouchers make the perfect present for any occasion and are available in £5 denominations. Vouchers can be used towards payment of any of the services on offer including any special offers including lesson packages,simulator hire and practice facilities.

Click on the link to read more ---   www.indoorgolfacademies.co.uk

MOUNT ELLEN MIXED FOURSOMES

Mount Ellen Golf Club is short of entries for its mixed open on Sunday, October 7
Entry fee of £12 and SAE to Mrs E Bradley , 53 Glencroft Ave, Uddingston,Glasgow G71 6EF 
 Tel No. 01698 81 7799  (Cheques made payable to Mount Ellen Golf Club)

GLASGOW INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY DEAL THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER

Dear Golfer

 As part of our goal to promote junior golf we are offering customers a fantastic deal throughout the whole of September. For only £8 an adult and up to 2 children can enjoy a 60 minute practice session at weekends. You can practice on both the range and short game areas and as always the practice balls are included in the price. Call us on 0141 429 8622 or visit our website at www.indoorgolfacademies.co.uk for more details of the facilities on offer at the Glasgow Golf Centre.

 Glasgow Golf Centre

FREE Junior practice sessions on Saturday & Sunday mornings throughout September.

During September any adult paying for 60 minutes practice on Saturdays and Sundays between 9am and 12pm can bring up to 2 children, up to age 16, for FREE.

All practice balls are included and hire clubs are available on request.

Elmwood College Golf Open Day 2012

Elmwood College are holding a Golf Open Day on Monday 30th July 2012   -- For further details click here.

OPEN SPECIAL TREAT AT THE GLASGOW GOLF CENTRE

This week as an 'Open Special Treat' at Glasgow Golf Centre we will have the GC2 Launch Monitor on the range for you to have a try if you are down for a practice session, the GC2, as used on Sky TV, will give you information on the distances you are hitting it as well as the accuracy.  If you have not been to visit us at the Indoor centre yet I'm assuming either you have not been getting much golf or you have been getting very wet! Come along and visit us soon, practice and stay dry!

 

We are running kids camps, probably the week beginning 30th July and the week beginning 6th August.  The camp runs Monday to Friday 10am-1pm and costs £50 for the week/child, there is an option of extending each day for an hour for a supervised practice session until 2pm for an extra £15 so £65 total for the week.  There will be a maximum of 10 kids per group.  We did the ClubGolfCamp a couple of weeks ago with 14 kids and it was a great success.  Following the summer holidays we will begin weekly kids coaching, if you are interested or know anyone who might be, get in touch.

 

Lastly, as always I will be doing individual lessons and group lessons throughout the rest of the season so if you would like to book an appointment, we can try and improve your game before the season ends.  I am also looking for ideas as to what you golfers would like to learn about the most so I can have an informative evening where you can learn and also do some practice within the centre, please reply with any suggsetions and i will endevour to put together a great session for you!  I will keep you updated with what is going on at the Indoor Academy at Glasgow Golf Centre but in the meantime you may check out the website at www.indoorgolfacademies.co.uk, follow us on facebook at Glasgow Golf Centre or Twitter @glasgowgolf for all our chat and the latest offers.

 

Oh, and just incase you like a flutter, my top tips for The Open are: Phil Mickleson, Rickie Fowler and my outsider Simon Dyson!  GOOD LUCK!

 

Kind Regards and Good Golfing Always, with a smiley face.

 

Karyn Burns

PGA Advanced Professional

TPI Certified Golf Fitness Instructor

Certified Personal Trainer (REPS Level 3)

Sports Massage Therapist

 

Email: kbgolfit@gmail.com

Mobile: 07720442492

THE GLASGOW GOLF ACADEMY IS A GREAT PLACE TO PRACTICE WHEN THE WEATHER IS POOR

Karyn Burns at the new Glasgow Golf Centre

The new Glasgow Golf Centre is now well and truly open.
Definitely worth a visit to try out the Short Game and Bunker area, putting green, driving range, private studios , GC2 Launch Monitor technology and a cafe for drinks and snacks.

Read more at www.indoorgolfacademies.co.uk

FREE First Swing Golf Clinics for the Disabled

Sunday 22 July at the Palacerigg Golf Range Cumbernauld from 09:15

Anyone of any age, with a disability or serious health problem, that interferes with playing or
learning about golf, and their coaches/carers, are invited to participate in our FREE First Swing
Clinics.

The First Swing Clinics, where golf lessons, tuition, catering and use of practice facilities are
provided *FREE OF CHARGE, for beginners, novices and established golfers and coaches/carers, will run from 09:15 until after lunch. 

*Places are limited for these events and slots for golfers and coaches/carers, will be allocated
strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.  A refundable entry fee of £10 per person, per day
must be sent with your entry form.  This will be returned to you on arrival at the venue.  Payments will be retained by the SDGP for anyone failing to attend.

More information can be found at www.sdgp.co.uk or by calling 01334 650963 or 07903 596552.

GLASGOW GOLF CENTRE -- HAVE A GO ON WEDNESDAY 20th JUNE

The Practice Chipping and putting Area

The new Glasgow Golf Centre is now open.

Definitely worth a visit on Wednesday 20th June to try out the Short Game and Bunker area, putting green, driving range, private studios , GC2 Launch Monitor technology and a cafe for drinks and snacks.

Read more at the Indoor Academies Website

Limited Tickets available so ladies must get in touch to let us know they intend to come along.  The night will consist of: Light nibbles on arrival. 


Range of Ladies Golfwear on sale. Fun competitions including Putting, Chipping and Nearest the Pin, Raffle etc (118yard shot). 
All facilities will be available for use to try out. (Trainers or clean soft spikes for the range please).

Tickets £5, All ladies welcome! 
Any ladies interested, call the reception on 01414298622 or Karyn on 07720442492.

Scottish Disability Golf ----Three Free Golf Swing Clinics

On Sunday 22 July at the Palacerigg Golf Range Cumbernauld & Sunday 5 & Monday 6 August at Wellsgreen Golf Academy near Kirkcaldy.

Anyone of any age, with a disability or serious health problem, that interferes with playing or
learning about golf, and their coaches/carers, are invited to participate in our FREE First Swing
Clinics.

The First Swing Clinics, where golf lessons, tuition, catering and use of practice facilities are
provided FREE OF CHARGE, for beginners, novices and established golfers,  will run on the above dates and participants can come along for one, two, or all three days.  

Stevie Cunningham, the SDGP Chair said, "We have lots of these Clinics each year and the last one at the beginning of the season had over 100 participants, so they are very popular and beneficial to our youngsters and beginners.  Fingers crossed for good weather?"

Full details and other related information can be found at the SDGP's website at www.sdgp.co.uk

The SDGP is governed and operated by disabled people and is the only group in Scotland which actively encourages and involves anyone of any age, with a disability, serious health problem or mobility issue who wishes to play golf. This includes amputees, the blind, the deaf, those with learning difficulties, downs syndrome, stroke and heart attack victims, wheelchair users and anyone with other similar issues. 

New Indoor Academy

Dear Golfer
 
To celebrate our launch we are holding an open day at the Indoor Academy on Tuesday 5th June.
 
The practice areas are available for use and will be free of charge for one day only.
 
Special opening offers will be available and we will be giving away some great freebies throughout the day.
 
We are open from 10am – 9pm and hope you are able to come and join us.
 
The Team at Glasgow Golf Centre
 

Indoor Golf Academies, Glasgow Golf Centre, 134 Portman Street, Glasgow, G41 1EJ, Tel: 0141 429 8622
 

THE LONGEST DAY CHALLENGE -- TO SUPPORT MACMILLAN CANCER

The Longest Day Golf Challenge
We need hard guys and strong women to take on the toughest battle in golf. 1 day. 4 rounds. 72 holes. Think you can do it? If so, then show your stamina this summer by taking in the Longest Day Golf Challenge to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. What’s more, the top four teams will be invited to play for the challenge trophy in Europe this October. Up for it? What's next? Assemble a team of up to four heroes and fly over tomacmillan.org.uk/golf to register. We’ll then send your Team Captain a welcome pack, including guidelines, sponsor forms and your scorecard. Choose a date. The longest day of the year is 21 June, but if you can’t play then, there will be enough daylight between May and August. Book your tee times. Will you play all four rounds on one course, or will you spread them out between two or more? Make giving support easy with a sponsorship page atjustgiving.com/macmillanevents. And why not see if your employer(s) will match any donations you raise? Let everyone know about the challenge. Pop posters up in your club, post sponsorship details on social media sites and contact the local press. ‘The Macmillan Longest Day Golf Challenge has been a genuinely rewarding experience and we’d recommend it to anyone. Qualifying for the finals in Portugal was an unexpected surprise, but it proved an amazing end to an extraordinary journey.’ James Lewis Tempus Est Ludendi – Longest Day Golf Challenge Winners 2011 Shooting for the big prizeFour teams will be invited to play for the Longest Day Golf Challenge trophy Boavista Golf Resort in October 2012. Finalists will be decided by looking at both scores and sponsorship, so the more you raise the better chance you have of qualifying. We’ll let finalists know during the week beginning 10 September.What happened in 2011? Last year’s challenge was the most successful yet, with 335 teams across the UK raising an amazing £393,000. Because of this support, we were able to help even more people affected by cancer with services like our benefits advisers, nurses, information centres and more. If someone is facing the toughest fight of their life, the Macmillan team will be in their corner every step of the way. You can help us provide our wide range of services by signing up today for the Longest Day Golf Challenge. So, assemble your A-team and be a hero for those affected at macmillan.org.uk/golf.The Macmillan Golf Team Looking for other ways to support us? Why not get your whole club involved in the Big Golf Drive this August? Seemacmillan.org.uk/biggolfdrive for more information. Supported by:
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JOB VACANCY WITH THE LGU

The Ladies’ Golf Union (“LGU”) is the encompassing body for ladies’ amateur golf throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Through its subsidiary company, LGU Championships Limited, it is specifically responsible for the delivery of national and international championships including British Championships, Home International matches, International matches including the Curtis Cup, and the Ricoh Women’s British Open.
Applications are currently being invited for the following positions (CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW) primarily based in St Andrews, but with some necessity for travel.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

Amateur Golf is now in the Global Golf Post -- Read about our Scottish Amateur Ladies

Dear Golfer, Your March 19, 2012 issue of Global Golf Post is now available.  Please click here to view this week's issue. In this week's issue: Gear: RocketBallz Generating Lots Of Buzz, 7 Gear: Ecco Biom Hybrid Blends Classic And Casual, 8 Lewine Mair: Manassero Not Driven To Drive, Just To Win, 10 Brian Hewitt: Looking Out For Number Ones, 14 Great Britain And Ireland Amateur Preview, 23 Know a friend who might like Global Golf Post? Email him/her this link: http://globalgolfpost.com/uki TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE SCOTTISH LADIES AMATEUR PAGE-CLICK HERE

DOUGLAS PARK EAGLE MIXED FOURSOMES CELEBRATES IT'S 40th ANNIVERSARY

The Douglas Park "Eagle" Open Mixed Foursomes celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2012.
The unique and impressive bronze eagle trophy, designed by Mr F. Malcolm Robertson of Glasgow School of Art in reference to the Roman Eagle emblem of the Club,  was commissioned by and presented to the Club by Past Captain John and Past Ladies' Captain Jean Watson in 1972. One of the pioneering events of its kind, the tournament continues to attract competitors from far and wide. In order to retain this interest and in celebration of the tournament's special birthday, the prize fund has been substantially enhanced.
There is a £1000 prize fund READ MORE

Entry Forms can be obtained ----- BY CLICKING HERE
Jim Fergusson
Tournament Convener

Looking for an After Dinner Speaker -- Alan Tait may be your man

To read more go to the Scottish GolfView Website

NEW INDOOR GOLF ACADEMY COMING TO GLASGOW

To help Karyn Burns with what your requirements are PLEASE FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING SURVEY ----- CLICK HERE TO FILL OUR SURVEY
To read more go to  www.indoorgolfacademies.co.uk

Thanks and Kind Regards

Karyn Burns
PGA (AA) Professional
Certified Personal Trainer
Sports Massage Therapist

Email: karynburns@yahoo.com

Mobile: 07720442492

Ranfurly Castle Golf Club - Special Temporary Winter Membership

Ranfurly Castle Golf Club are inviting golfers to their club for the period up till 15th March 2012 as  a  Temporary Winter Member. Any golfer who then decides to join their club will be credited the cost of the Temporary Membership. The Glasgow Herald ran an article on Golf Clubs on Wednesday 16th November where their initiative was feature. If you are considering giving Golf at the Castle as a trial then the cost for the four months is only  £200 and fully credited to next years subscription / entry fee if they take up membership. Read more at - Ranfurly Castle Website