Read a testimonial from our latest guest who we look forward to seeing again in the New Year.

“Hi Dave, It was nice to meet you this morning to thank you personally for organising our trip to Donnington. We left this afternoon after two really great days of golf and without  exception all twelve ladies asked me to pass on their thanks to you for,  great golf course, great accommodation, lovely food and above all extremely friendly staff, all adding up make a great break away. I believe some of my friends are already hoping to book for the New Year Break and I know I will be contacting you next year to book another away night…thank you very much.”
Kind regards
Norma

For more information, contact our golf organiser Dave Allen on:
Email: dave.allen@donnington-grove.com
Telephone: 01635 581000

The scores were very close at the top end. The winner of the 0 to 15 handicap visitors’ prize of a bottle of champagne and a 4-Ball at Heythrop Park was Geoff Fisher from Newbury & Crookham GC. Playing off 13, he scored a tidy 37 points. The visitors’ 16 to 24 prize of a bottle of champagne and a 4-Ball at Mill Ride was Steve Dumbleton from Salisbury GC. The home Club prize of a bottle of champagne and 2 dozen golf balls was won by 19-handicapper John Rance with 36 points. A full list of the prize winners can be found by clicking here.

Our thanks go out to all the players who entered and we look forward to welcoming them again to Donnington Grove again for next year’s event. All our visitors are, of course, most welcome any time. Click here to take a look at our website and find an offer that suits you.

What is the Battleback Programme?

The initiative was established in 2009 and uses sport among other things to aid the rehabilitation of wounded service personnel. The scheme is designed to help these brave men and women return to a normal and active lifestyle.

Golf is the perfect sport for a scheme like this as the handicap system allows competitiveness at all levels. It can also be played by golfers with relatively low physicality and can really impact the rehabilitation process both physically and psychologically.

The programme is supported by many clubs across the country, large organisations, and celebrities. To find out more about this fantastic cause visit http://www.golf4heroes.com/

SAM PuttLab is “the ultimate putting training system”. Using state of the art Ultrasound it is able to give you incredibly accurate measurements which can help greatly with both training and analysis. By tracking 28 of the most important factors in your putting stroke such as rotation, acceleration, impact and swing duration, it is able to give you feedback on the smallest detail of your stroke within seconds; and all in an easy to understand graphical report.

In using Ultrasound technology and certain mathematic algorithms SAM Puttlab is far more accurate than other systems on the market. And would highlight key areas on how to improve your game such as sweetspots or club face angle, to allow for a more effective training session.

The lesson will also include a video of the current putting action and of the changes that are made. You will also receive an email of your lesson with a before and after of your stroke.

This is normally priced at £99 per hour, this will be available to the first 10 people at the special rate of £75. Please contact Matt Woods on mw@golfjy.com for a booking or more details.

By paying just £350 before the end of July, you can play as much golf as you like between 1st July and 31st October. If you continue your membership through to 31st March 2012, the end of our membership year, you need only pay an additional £350 and we will give you £50 to spend at the Club …….. and there’s more! If you then renew your 7 Day membership for 2012/13 by 1st April, we will give you 10% off the annual subscription.

In addition to the good value for money through this offer, there are many other benefits of membership. Apart from the opportunity to play at 13 other clubs mid-week free, we offer membership discounts on most of our hotel, bar and function services. For a full list of these benefits click here

If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer to join Donnington Grove Country Club, we would love to here from you. Please call Dave Allen on 01635 581000 and select Option 4 or send an email to dave.allen@donnington-grove.com. You will enjoy the experience at Donnington Grove.

We went to the practice green and Matt showed me how to get a feel for the distant and slope of the green by getting me to roll a few balls towards the hole. This routine helped me figure out the amount of power needed to get the ball where I wanted it to go. We did this from different angles so I could see the impact of having to putt on different gradients and how this affects the amount of power needed. It was a very simple exercise but it was really useful.

Then we got onto the putting itself. Just as when I learnt how to tee off, I found there was more to it than meets the eye. Putting is more of a pendulum motion which means your distance from the ball is very important. Too far or too close to the ball and you’ll send it the wrong way. Once your distance is set, draw your elbows into your rib cage so your arms and your torso are connected allowing for that smooth pendulum motion. All you have to do now is remember how much power is required to make the distance, and then just take a nice smooth stroke. Simple, right? Let’s just say practice makes perfect.

If you would like to use any of the practice facilities or would like to book some individual or group golf lessons, call 01653 581 000.

The Trilby Tour was created in 2007 by William Hunt and has since become, probably, the most prestigious amateur golf tournament in the UK. Amateurs equipped with trilby hats, golf shirts, trousers & belts compete under professional conditions with compulsory caddies in uniform and caps – like The Masters at Augusta – for a chance to win the top “Winner Takes All” prize. Each round of the multi-event tour is broadcast as part of a summer series on Sky Sports.

Donnington Groves’ General Manager, Christopher Strong said “The William Hunt Trilby Tour is an exciting event that has grown every year. We are thrilled to be hosting one of the most important tours in amateur golf and are really looking forward to the big day. This is a chance for amateurs to experience the pressures of a professional golfer in a televised event. ”

To involve the local golfing community Donnington Grove will be hosting pre-qualifying events on Tuesday, 26th and Thursday, 28th April. The winners will earn a place in the Donnington Grove qualifier, which will be broadcast on Sky Sports.

Businesses also have the opportunity to become involved too by sponsoring the event and exposing their company and brand to the millions of viewers across the country. All corporate sponsors will be entered into the Corporate Day where the winner will be given a place in the Regional Final event on Thursday, 12th May 2011.

Click to find out more about sponsoring the event or entering any of the pre-qualifiers. Alternatively contact Dave Allen or 01635 581 000 or email dave.allen@donnington-grove.com

Junior Membership is FREE for the 2011/12 subscription year if a Junior introduces a parent or grandparent as a Full 7 or 5 Day Member who joins by 1st April 2011. So, if your Mum, Dad, Grandad or Grandma are thinking of joining a golf club, get talking to them and persuade them to come and enjoy the experience at Donnington Grove.

and there’s more ……..

Junior membership is FREE for those under 12 years of age at 1st April if a parent or grandparent is a full 7 or 5 Day member.

25% off Subscriptions for Colt Membership

If your parent or grandparent is a full 7 or 5 Day Member at Donnington Grove, and you are aged between 19 and 22 on 1st April, your Colt Membership will be reduced by 25%, saving £120 on your annual subscription.

and there’s more ……..

If, as a Colt Member, you introduce a full 7 or 5 Day Member who joins by 1st April 2011, we will reduce you annual subscription for the 2011/12 year by £185. That’s a saving of almost 40% on you membership costs and if you introduce a Graduate or Colt Member, we will give you £50 to spend at the Club.

For more information on membership visit our Golf Membership page or contact Dave Allen on dave.allen@donnington-grove.com or 01635 581000.