Kirtlington Golf Club

Hello Golfers,

I hope you've all had a great week on and off the golf course and welcome to another edition of the KGC Weekly Newsletter bringing you up to date with all the latest news from the club.

Enjoy the read!

Gents news

January Winter Open Series 4

Another fantastic field of 95 players took part in the January Winter Open Series 4. This consisted of 76 members and also 19 visitors from the following clubs - Bicester, Buckingham, North Oxford, Ogbourne, South Herts, The Manor Club (Chippenham), The Kendleshire GC (Bristol) and Witney Lakes.

The top 5 member’s scores all came from the Saturday field with the CSS 38 points, on Sunday this dropped to 35 points! Overall winner with an impressive 42 Pts was Andy Haines.

Members Top 5 all receiving vouchers:

1st - Andy Haines - 42 Points.
2nd - Richard Kershaw - 40 Points.
3rd - Andrew Gardiner - 39 Points (CB last 9 holes).
4th - James Ward - 39 Points.
5th - Chris Williams - 38 Points (CB last 9 holes).

In the Visitor Section the top 2 scores were:

1st - Richard Morrish (The Kendleshire GC) - 41 Points.
2nd - Ross Perrett (The Kendleshire GC) - 36 Points.

Click here for full results.

The next Winter Open (series 5) is on Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th February. Click here for details.

Order of Merit

Order of Merit Top 5 as it stands after the first 4 Winter Opens.

1st - Chris Kip - 143 Points.
2nd - Philip McIntyre - 141 Points.
3rd - Patrick Patten - 139 Points.
4th - Richard Butler - 138 Points.
5th - Graham Fullagar - 137 Points.

Click here for full Order of Merit standings.

Men’s Section 2019 - Masters 6th/7th April 2019

Pre-Qualification Requirements

Please note that the qualification for this will be 4 Gents Section Medal/Stableford competitions in the period 01/10/2018 to 31/03/2019 together with the Professional Cup on 24/03/2019.

The draw will be made on 31/03/2019 and posted on Master Scoreboard.

Please note that the winter open series does not count as qualifiers or the age restricted Junior or Senior Medals and Stablefords.

For and on behalf of the Competitions Committee 27.01.19

Ladies news

Izy's Albatross

Following on from Izy Edward’s Albatross – we received this wonderful sketch by one of our Member’s David Cox

You don’t often get an Albatross on Kirtlington!

Mothers Day

Treat your Mum on Mother’s Day here at Kirtlington Golf Club.

Book your Table
Sunday 31st March (12pm – 3pm).
1 course £10.95 | 2 course £15.95 | 3 course £18.95

Click here to view full menu

Junior news

Junior Free Coaching

Our Junior Full-Members can sign up to FREE coaching being provided by our PGA Professional Andy Taylor.

The next session is on Saturday 9th February, please add your name to the sheet on the Junior Notice board or pop into the pro shop.

The first one of these is this Saturday 12th January 3pm-4pm.

Junior Roll-Ups

Junior Social Roll-Ups on the Blenheim 9 Hole Course (3pm tee off) are now every Saturday (Excluding Junior Training Squad Dates) All welcome, no handicap required just a friendly game.

Seniors news

Stay Updated

Keep updated with the Seniors Website: http://kgcseniors.btck.co.uk/SeniorsNews Watch this page for the latest news as the year progresses.

Club news

Burns Night

A Fantastic night was had by all at our Burns Night here at the golf club last Friday! Thank you to all those that attended.

Beware of Crow Scarers (Bangers) Going Off!

Rule 9.6 - Ball Lifted or Moved by Outside Influence.

If it is known or virtually certain that an outside influence lifted or moved your ball there is no penalty.
The ball must be replaced on its original spot (which if not known must be estimated).

Rules Guru 8 - Replacing Ball

Click here to find out new rules about replacing a ball.

Greenkeepers news

2019 BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition

Last week the Greenkeepers attended the 2019 BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME) in Harrogate. Follow theGreenkeepers on Twitter KGC Greenkeepers @GreenkeepersKGC.

Here's Steve Hirons collecting his award from BBC Breakfast News Presenter Nagga Munchetty.

Useful Links

Kirtlington Golf Club Website: http://kirtlingtongolfclub.com/

Shop website: http://www.kirtlingtongolfshop.co.uk/default.aspx

Seniors Website: http://kgcseniors.btck.co.uk/SeniorsNews

The moment you've been waiting for...

Last week, we revealed some of the best irons on the market for 2019. Well, this time we're bringing out the big guns for you; it's time to take a look at one of the hottest, fastest drivers on the market in 2019 that'll have you hitting the ball further than ever off the tee.

Srixon Z 785 driver

This driver is designed with forgiveness and speed at heart. A tour-preferred look and profile will fill you with confidence at address, whilst its new Cup Face will deliver exceptional ball speed and distance off the tee.

You might have thought of Srixon as a golf ball company before, but this driver is something special. Come and speak to a member of the team about a custom fitting to see for yourself.

watch our video >

The best keeps getting better

Titleist is a brand which is synonymous with excellence, with the iconic Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls proving a huge success for almost two decades now. So, rather than wholesale changes to an already brilliant offering, the brand has made some subtle - yet significant - improvements for 2019, including a high optic yellow colour option!

Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x (2019)

Golfers are greedy. We want to hit the ball further than ever but without giving up on anything else, such as feel or control. Well, the 2019 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls will give you more ball speed and less long-game spin off the clubface compared to previous versions, which is the perfect equation for increased distance.

Couple this with amazing short game performance, and you have two golf balls that'll provide you with everything you need on the golf course.

Not sure which one to go for? Come and chat to us in-store and we'll fit you for the Titleist golf ball which best suits your game.

watch our video >

Video of the Week

If you haven't heard about the new Rules of Golf that came into effect from the 1st January, it's time to pay attention. There has been some significant updates in this latest version, with the most common ones detailed in our video below.

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