iSSUE 03 JuL 2012 - Archerfield Links Golf Club

THE NEWS
ISSUE 03
Jul 2012
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
»Links Update
»Dates for the Diary
»Fixture Results
»Secret Golf Mind
»Fletcher’s Cottage Spa
»From the Pro Shop
»TPEGS Tuition
»Get More from Your
Membership
LADIES
SCOTTISH
OPEN
2012
Welcome to the July
issue of the News, the
newsletter designed
specifically for you
the Members of
Archerfield Links.
May was a busy month for the Club with
the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies
Scottish Open held between the 3rd and
5th of May on the Fidra Links. The event
moved to an earlier space in the season to
avoid clashing with the Olympics in August.
As many of you will have experienced the
temperatures in early May were unseasonably
cold and this posed some challenges for the
green keeping team in particular, however
the comments from the Players and the Tour
have been fantastic.
Every hole’s a cracker, It’s the best
course I’ve seen outside of a major
championship venue. laura davies
My thanks go to the Members of Archerfield
Links who kindly gave up their beautiful
Fidra course and facilities for the week.
The feedback from the players is that the
facilities at Archerfield are some of the
best that they experience all year.
fraser munro, let tournament director
The sun came out for the final round,
along with several hundred spectators,
to see 19 year old Scottish player Carly
Booth take her maiden title on the Ladies
European Tour.
The club is very impressive and welcoming
and the course is fantastic to play.
Congratulations on such a successful event
and I look forward to returning to defend my
title next year! Carly Booth – 2012 Champion
The leading amateur title was hotly
contested by three Archerfield Members
Stephen Docherty, Lawson Muncaster and
Malcolm Duck, with Stephen finally taking
the title with a combined score of 25
under par with his professional partner
Kylie Walker.
Early June saw the launch of the events
facility at the Waterfront, providing a
truly special venue for a host of occasions
from extravagant birthday celebrations to
exclusive weddings. The new Waterfront
hosted its first wedding on June 2nd
with around 150 guests marvelling at
the stunning views out to sea from the
glass fronted pavilion. The facility has
been specifically built to be as flexible
as possible so as it is suitable not only for
celebrations but also for business events
from conferences to car launches. We hope
that many of you will enjoy your experience
in the latest development at the Club at
one of the Members Balls this August.
We do still have a limited number of tables
remaining for the ball on Friday 24th
August. To enquire about booking a table
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of 10 guests or individual places at this
popular event please contact Peter
Macdonald on 01620 897 050 or
[email protected]
We have also continued to receive positive
feedback on the re-developed Archerfield
Links website www.archerfieldgolfclub.com
since it launched in late March. We will
continue to refresh the content throughout
the year, with more information and news
added to the Members Area to keep Members
up to date with news, results and exclusive
Members benefits at the Club. If you have not
yet registered to access the Members Area
please contact Kirsty Brown on 01620 897 050
or [email protected] who
will be happy to supply login details for you.
We hope you enjoy this edition of the
newsletter and to see you at the Club
again soon.
All of the Team
at Archerfield Links
Links Update
SUMMER Maintenance
Despite the prolonged winter weather and
unseasonably cold temperatures, the golf
courses have begun to benefit from the
warmer weather towards the end of May.
The increased soil temperatures over the
last two months have enabled us to work on
the playing surfaces, all be it some three to
four weeks later than we would have liked.
In anticipation of an earlier rise in
temperatures the required fertiliser
and conditioning products had already
been applied, however in many areas
the whole process had to be repeated to
adapt to the changing conditions.
This June has been one of the wettest
on record, one of the results of this being
extraordinary growth across the whole
estate and all efforts of the greenkeeping
team have been geared to trying to
control weeds, grass growth and rough
areas, as well as maintaining normal June
course maintenance procedures. This work
continues in earnest as we progress through
the summer.
We will also work on verti-cutting the greens
and aprons of both courses. This process is
undertaken to remove the rogue grasses
within the fescue based greens followed by
top dressing on a regular basis which also
aids this process.
The playing surfaces will improve as
the warmer weather permits. Further
overseeding will be carried out in late
August to further enhance and improve
the fescue mix on the greens, helping to
dominate the unwanted species of grass
within the sward.
Works will then be concentrated on
strengthening all areas of the courses for
the rigours of the winter months ahead.
Dates for your Diary
Law Trophy
Fidra Links
Saturday 14th July
Tee Times from 8:00am – 2:00pm
Club Championship
Dirleton Links
Saturday 4th August
Fidra Links
Sunday 5th August
Tee Times daily from 8:00am – 2:00pm
Club Championship BBQ
Saturday 4th August
BBQ from 1:00pm – 6:00pm
The BBQ is included for players and
costs £15 per adult and £7 for children
under 12 years
Current Clubhouse Hours
7:30am – Kitchen closes at 9:30pm
To book a table or for more information
on any of the upcoming events please
call us on 01620 897 050
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FIXTURE RESULTS
OVERALL POSITION
PLAYER
SCORE
Links Challenge 2012 – Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th April – Fidra & Dirleton Links
Links Challenge Winners
John McCluskey & Ron Porteous
79pts
2nd Place
Alex & Annette Lamb
69pts
April Monthly Medal – Sunday 15th April – Dirleton Links
Men’s Medal Winner
Simon Watts
68
2nd Place
Stephen Docherty
69
3rd Place
David Wallace
71 (BIH)
Gross Winner
Stephen Docherty
73
Ladies Medal Winner
Marsha Cheyne
77
May Monthly Medal – Saturday 12th May – Dirleton Links
Men’s Medal Winner
Iain Gilchrist
69
2nd Place
Gary Thomson
70
3rd Place
David Wallace
71
Gross Winner
Gary Thomson
76
Ladies Medal Winner
Toni Corta
67
Nisbet Hamilton Trophy – Saturday 19th May – Dirleton Links
Trophy Winner
Jim Brown
71
2nd Place
Bill Kane
72 (BIH)
3rd Place
Mark Sokolowski
72
Gross Winner
Bill Kane
75
May Midweek Medal – Wednesday 23rd May – Dirleton Links
Men’s Medal Winner
Andrew Wright
68
2nd Place
Joe Melton
69
3rd Place
Bill Robertson
70
Gross Winner
Chris Wood
73
Ladies Medal Winner
Sandra Love
74
June Monthly Medal – Sunday 3rd June – Fidra Links
Men’s Medal Winner
James Fisken
73 (BIH)
2nd Place
Martin Ritchie
73
3rd Place
Rod Spinks
74
Gross Winner
Rod Spinks
78
Ladies Medal Winner
Dawn Drumm
76
Secret Golf Mind
Golf mind coach Brian Halliday is
offering Archerfield Members an
exclusive discount on ‘Golf Break
Through sessions’ with individual
sessions available for just £45,
usually costing £95.
Brian also offers tailored coaching programs
for members of the Club with later sessions
taking place on the driving range, when you will
be able to access your best shots without even
thinking about it.
For more information please contact
Brian on 07758 718 837 or
email [email protected]
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Fletcher’s Cottage Spa
Fletcher’s Cottage continues to develop
as the summer progresses with new
treatments being launched and some very
positive reviews in the press across the UK.
This month we are delighted to announce
that we have added sports massage to
the treatment menu with both 60 and
90 minute massages available. Sports
Massage has huge benefits for those who
enjoy playing sport and can help increase
the range of movement which is very
beneficial for golf.
The attention to detail at Fletcher’s Cottage
knows no limit, from the consistently
attentive therapists to the unique
decorative touches – everything is to the
highest standard. Country Living Magazine
Members Introductory Offer
60 minute Sports Massage only £65
Sports massage emphasises prevention
and healing of injuries to the muscles
and tendons. This type of specialised
massage is great for injury recovery,
muscular pain or restricted range of
motion, perfect after a few hours on the
golf course. Combining deep work with
stretching, firm pressure and circulationenhancing strokes to move lactic acid
out of the system. Your treatment will be
specially tailored to your specific problem
areas. With this special introductory
offer you are invited to enjoy time in our
Thermal area with Marine Steam Room
and Aroma Sauna to compliment the
effects of your massage.
Fletcher’s Cottage Spa Opening Hours
10:30am – 7:00pm
For treatments and use of the Thermal area
Fletcher’s Cottage Gym Opening Hours
7:00am – 7:00pm
Please note that the car park at the Spa is
exclusively for the use of Spa patrons and
is not available to those using the Dirleton
end of the driving range. Members and
Guests must park at the Clubhouse when
using the practice facilities or playing on
either of the courses.
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July & August Offer
Members of the Club are invited to enjoy
the Spa Experience with a friend or partner
for just £5 per person.
The Spa experience includes use of the
gym, relax areas, changing rooms and
the thermal experience with Aroma
Sauna, Ice Feature and Marine Steam room.
For more information on this offer please
contact Spa Reception on 01620 897 580
Retail / Pro Shop
We will be hosting exclusive Summer
offers in the Professionals Shop from
the 16th to the 22nd of July. Leading
brands including Polo Ralph Lauren,
Galvin Green, Lyle and Scott and
Footjoy will be available boasting
fantastic discounts and in addition
to our retail partners there will also
be exclusive Summer tuition packages
and hardware offers available during
this week only.
For more information please call
the Professionals Shop team on
01620 897 050 or email
[email protected]
TPEGS Tuition
European Tour coach and TPEGS director
Gary Nicol is offering exclusive Member
rates on his tuition packages this summer.
Individual one hour lessons are available
for £65 with packages of individual lessons
and on course coaching also available.
To book or for more information please
contact any member of the professionals
shop team on 01620 897 050.
Fitting Day with Taylor Made
Due to popular demand we are pleased
to offer members and their guests with
another opportunity to book your own
personal club fitting with one of our
brand partners Taylor Made. We have
now expanded our golf equipment offer
this year with the addition of Taylor Made,
which is already proving a popular choice
amongst members.
Taylor Made will be offering fittings
between 10:00am - 2:00pm on Saturday
28th July 2012. These personal fitting
opportunities have always been a popular
offering amongst the members, so we
suggest booking well in advance.
To book your place at the fitting day contact
the Professionals Shop on 01620 897 050
or email [email protected]
Members’ Benefits
Home from Home Spa Break
Enjoy a night away from it all with a friend
or partner, all for just £80 per person.
With an overnight stay in one of the
luxurious pavilion suites and a 30 minute
taster treatment at Fletcher’s Cottage Spa
there is no better way to unwind this July
or August.
You can relax with full use of the spa
facilities including Marine Steam and
Aroma Sauna or in the gym, if you prefer
to be a little more active, as well as a half
hour facial or massage taster treatment.
This offer is based on two people sharing
a pavilion suite and is valid for bookings
in July and August 2012.
To enquire about availability or to book
please contact the reservation team
on 01620 897 050 or email
[email protected]
For more exclusive benefits for
Members of Archerfield Links
visit the Members website at
www.archerfieldgolfclub.com
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