Winter League results
First place - Stuart Cameron (22 points), second place - Michael Calwell (22 points) and in third place - Martin Legge (21 points).
Leading the Team scores is the 'Earlybirds' followed by Elim Elites and Snowmen but plenty of rounds still to go.
Northern Branch PGA Alliances
Ciaran in the shop is looking for three members of any handicap to play in the Northern Branch PGA Alliances in the coming weeks. It involves one professional and three amateurs in a fourball team event, where there is also individual prizes on the day. Upcoming events are taking place on Monday 21 December at Ardglass and Monday, 25 January at Castlerock.
Junior Competition
We will be hosting a 9 hole junior competition on Wednesday, 23 December. There are two tee times available at 10am or 1pm (Open to both members and visitors). Click here to register.
Lesson Vouchers are available from the golf shop!
We have several coaching packages available for anyone struggling with their game including:
Bronze Package
The Bronze Package is designed to introduce new golfers into the game. It covers all of the basic fundamentals of the swing over three 30 minute individual lessons on the driving range and one 60 minute on course playing/course management lesson. The Bronze Package would be an ideal gift for someone interested in getting started in the game. The package costs £99 and £25 per extra person.
Silver Package
The Silver Package consists of three 60 minute lessons covering all of the basic instruction for beginners. This package is also designed to "tune up" the more experienced golfer for upcoming events. All of the lessons within this package include the latest state of the art swing analysis. The Silver package is completed with a 60 minute on course playing/course management lesson. The Silver Package costs £150 plus £35 per extra person.
Gold Package
The Gold Package covers all aspects of the game over a course of five 30 minute and three one hour sessions on both the driving range and on the golf course. The course breakdown is as follows:
Basic Swing fundamentals (30 min).
Long Game with video analysis (30 min).
Short game chipping and pitching (60 min).
First full swing development analysis with video (30 min).
Course management playing lesson on the course (60 min).
Trouble shooting based on the areas observed in the previous lesson (30 min).
Second full swing development analysis with video (30 min).
Final playing lesson including rules tuition (60 min).
The Gold Package should advance the student to be a competent golfer on the course with the knowledge obtained over the course of lessons. Click here to book a lesson package.
Christmas at Blackwood!
We still have a dozen or so lines available for the Christmas raffle (Limited to 100 lines). There are over £600 worth of prizes with a one in 10 chance of winning a prize. First prize will be a PING G30 fairway wood.
From all the team at The Blackwood we wish all our members and guests the best of festive greetings over the Christmas break. We are closed Christmas day but back open Boxing day (the joys of working in the golf world).
P.S. All members get 10% OFF all stock in the pro shop. We are rarely beaten on any price by golf stores in the surrounding area!
