Well Done Jack

Wow Wow Wow, that's all I can say about Jack Davidsons victory in the Spanish Amateur Championship on the weekend. To say myself, the members and his family are proud is a huge understatement.

Jack has become the first Welsh golfer to win the Spanish Amateur Open - following in the footsteps of players such as Darren Clarke, Jose Maria Olazabal, Sergio Garcia and Danny Willett.

They are all former winners of the Copa de El Rey with Jack joining that illustrious list after a strong second round in the final helped him beat England's Marco Penge in the 36 hole final at El Saler golf club near Valencia.

He was one down after the morning round against England's Walker Cup squad player Penge, but turned his fortunes around in the afternoon with the help of two eagles on the front nine before a level par run on the back nine brought a 4 and 3 win in windy conditions on the Spanish coast.

It capped a stunning week for Jack, who qualified for the match play stages in 32nd place out of 32 but then set up his charge to the title by beating number one seed Christopher MacLean of Scotland.

This victory has seen Jack continue his great start to the season which has seen him come third in the South American Amateur in January and seventh in the Portuguese Amateur in February.

This victory is one of the best individual wins on the international stage for some years for a Welsh male golfer. Jack started 2017 ranked 580th in the SP-World Amateur Rankings. After the fantastic start to 2017 he is now in 131st and 18th in the GB & I Walker Cup list.

The victory has earned him an invite to the European Tour event, The Valderamma Masters where he will be teeing it up alongside the best golfers in the world. The event is to be played on Oct 19 - Oct 22.

I am sure there will be lots of members interested in going to support Jack in Spain, I know I will be going! Anybody interested in going to support Jack please register your interest in the shop and I will look into possible trip options maybe including a few rounds of golf for ourselves too.

Looking at the pic of the members in the bar who headed straight to the club after Jacks victory for a celebratory pint we might have a few heading across to Spain!

Click here to see a young 12 year old Jack in action when he used to come to me at Dewstow for coaching. A natural talent I'm sure you would all agree.

Well done Jack, great result and best of luck for the season.

 

Bag Trade In - SAVE £20

One of our most popular deals is now live in the shop, the Bag Trade in. With the golfing season now upon us, there's no better time to treat yourself to a new golf bag as we're offering £20 OFF selected bags when you trade in your old one - no matter its condition.

Broken zips? Bent stands? Tattered upholstery?

If any of these are true of your bag, then take to the course in 2017 with a new style from Motocaddy or Callaway. Next time you're around be sure to pop into the shop and explore our full range on this promotion. (T&C's apply).

 

Sponsor a Junior

With Jack Davidson setting such a good example now is the perfect time to show your support for our Juniors in the hope we can produce another superstar!!!

Now in its 3rd successful year, 'sponsor a junior' is BACK! For only £30 we would like to buy all juniors a shirt or jumper (with your name on as sponsor) for them to wear during team matches, comps and any other occasion they are representing Llanwern.

Your sponsored junior will also be representing you throughout the season in the Junior Order of Merit and the winning junior will earn back their sponsors £30 in bar or pro-shop vouchers.

Please call in the shop or click here if you would like to sponsor a junior but be quick as sponsorships are going fast.

 

A Little Thank You

With the season just around the corner, Scottie is about to embark on his PGA playing commitments on the West Region circuit this year.

I thought it would be a nice idea to give him a bonus of 4 dozen personalised Titleist Pro V balls as a token of my appreciation for all of the hard work he puts in on a daily basis. 

Scottie always goes way above and beyond what is expected from him, not only for myself but for you as members and customers.

Scottie, THANK YOU and keep up the excellent work.

 

Modernising Golf's Rules

Last week the R&A proposed some key changes to the Rules of Golf from 2019. Their Rules Modernisation initiative has been underway for a few years now and this is the next stage in that process. The aim is to not only make the Rules easier to understand, but also to address some of the game's current problems, such as speed of play, and ensure they fit the needs of today's game.

Please spare a couple of minutes to complete our survey, which gives you the chance to have your say on the proposed changes.

We've picked out some of the most significant Rules changes for you to digest in this survey, before giving you the chance to say whether you agree or disagree with each of them. It'll be great to know your thoughts.

Have your say here.