Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail we highlight the importance of custom fitting, we are ready for winter with our Under Armour range, and there is two impressive hole in ones to talk about. Enjoy the read!

Custom fitting offer

Booking in for a private custom fitting experience with one of our PGA Professionals is hands down the fastest and easiest way to improve your game.

We have all the latest clubs from both TaylorMade and Callaway for you to test against your current equipment.

Here’s how to book a private custom fitting:

• Visit: https://www.murrayfieldgolfacademy.com/custom-fitting/
• Click “BOOK NOW”
• Select the 60 or 90 minute option
• Select a coach to find a date and time that suits your needs
• Fill out the questionnaire to tell us a little bit about your wants, needs and goals
• Enter you payments details to confirm your appointment
• You will then receive a confirmation email regarding your appointment

For the best results please bring along your current clubs. This will allow us to record how appropriate your current clubs are suited to your build and swing. We use Trackman to analyze your ball flight and swing characteristics to help find the best clubs for you.

Click here to learn more about private custom fitting appointments.

Private custom fitting special offer

Book a private custom fitting experience before Sunday 30th September and get your fitting fee taken off the cost of your new golf clubs saving up to £60.

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Charlie Campbell – Hole in one

Congratulations to Charlie Campbell who scored an ace on the 7th hole during the Gents Medal on Saturday 25th August. Charlie hit his 8 iron that landed on the green and rolled into the hole. Awesome stuff Charlie!

Gregor McPhail - Hole in one

New member Gregor McPhail got his first hole in one last week and although it wasn’t at Murrayfield, we felt it was worth a mention. Gregor’s first ever hole in one came at the 3rd hole at neighboring golf course Ravelston - A 313yd PAR 4!!

Well done Gregor and welcome to Murrayfield. I hope you have many more great moments like that here.

Mixed Tri Am Tait Trophy - Sunday 23rd September (Enter now!)

• Shotgun Start at 9am
• Strokeplay - Better Ball - Teams of three, Best Nett score at each hole counts.
• Cards given to pro shop on completion and input onto the computers
• Please write Gross and Nett Score and initials of player who had best ball.
• Open to all members with a handicap including Juniors.
• Entry Fee £12.00 per Team
• Prizes: 1st and 2nd nett
• Men play off Yellow tees, Ladies play off red.
• Ladies receive extra 3 strokes on handicap.
• Men’s stroke index applies to both ladies and gents
• Players to mark Gross and Net Scores along with initial of player of counting score.
• Sign Up online

Gents Stableford - Saturday 18th August

Well done to the winners of the Gents Stableford played on 18th August.

• 1st - Nick I Hudson = 43 points
• 2nd - Duncan McLeod = 41 points
• 3rd - Kenny I McLean = 39 points

Club & Invitation Mixed Foursomes Stableford - Sunday 19th August

Well done to everyone who braved the rain and played in this joint competition day and for making such great fun.

The winners of The Invitation event for The Lawson Memorial trophy are:

• 1st - Susan Adair-Brown & Duke Perry = 35 points
• 2nd - Alan Duthie & Liz Duthie = 34 points
• 3rd - Bill Cuthbert & Margaret E Fletcher = 32 points

The winners of the Club Mixed for the Menzies Trophy are:

• 1st - Iain J McCallum & Jenny Stanier = 33 points
• 2nd - Jamie F Dunnett & Jean Inglis = 31 points
• 3rd - Bill Anderson & Kerry Anderson = 31 points
  

Ladies 9 Hole Stableford - Thursday 23rd August

Congratulations to the winners of the Ladies 9 hole Stableford played on 23rd August:

• 1st - Liz Duthie = 19 points
• 2nd - Maureen Middleton = 18 points
• 3rd - Susan Stephen = 18 points

Gents Medal - Saturday 25th August

Congratulations to the winners of the Gents Medal played on 25th August.

• 1st handicap - Steven Anderson = nett 66
• 2nd handicap - Graeme M Campbell = nett 67
• 3rd handicap - Alan M Daley = nett 68
• Scratch - Grant Edkins = gross 71

Ladies August Weekend Stableford - Sunday 26th August

Well done to everyone that played in the Ladies August Weekend Stableford.

• 1st - Chloe Johnstone (14) = 40pts
• 2nd - Caroline Johnstone (6) = 36pts
• 3rd - Susan Gill (28) = 35pts
  

Private coaching offer - Get a FREE on course playing assessment

Purchase a series of 10 x 30 minute or 10 x 60 minute golf lessons with either Duncan Anderson or Mike McNally before Sunday 30th September and receive a FREE on course playing assessment (£75 value).

Your FREE on course playing assessment will involve your coach observing you over 7 holes on the golf course which will enable us to identify your strengths and weaknesses so that you can get the most out of your reaming 10 golf lessons.

Click here to book now.

Price list for private golf lessons:

60 minutes:

• 10 x 60 minute golf lessons = £500 (save £100) + Free On Course Playing Assessment (£75 value) 
  
• 6 x 60 minute golf lessons = £300 (save £60)
• 1 x 60 minute golf lesson = £60

30 minutes:

• 10 x 30 minute golf lessons = £250 (save £50) + Free On Course Playing Assessment (£75 value)
• 6 x 30 minute golf lessons = £150 (save £30)
• 1 x 30 minute golf lesson = £30
  

Putting Workshop – Tuesday 18th September (6pm-7pm)

Putting is a vital part of your game, it can make scores or break scores.

Transform your putting by attending our upcoming putting workshop.

What’s included?

• A one hour skills based workshop with a PGA Professional
• Learn the fundamentals of putting including pace control, alignment, green reading, face angle and club path
• Practice drills so you can keep on improving
  

Click here to book.

Beginner Golf Lessons – 3 Week Course

What’s included?

• All equipment including golf balls & clubs hire
• The best possible introduction to the game of golf
• 3 hours of coaching with a PGA Professional
• Start and learn how to play golf including rules and etiquette
• Lean the basics of golf including putting, chipping, pitching & full swing

WEDNESDAY GROUP (SEPTEMBER) 6:00-7:00PM – 4 SPACES LEFT

• September 12 - Full Swing
• August 19 - Chipping
• August 26 - Putting

Click here to learn more.