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Planning a Golf Break?
If you are trying to choose the perfect venue for your next golf break then come and talk GOLF with the professional golf planner and take away the piece of mind that your golf day will be prepared in the finest detail, ensuring you and your fellow golfers enjoy the day.
INSPECTION 9/18……….What is this!!!!
It’s your chance to visit us Donnington Grove and tour the facilities…….
HOTEL(if required)…DINING ROOMS…SPIKE BAR….PATIO & BBQ AREAS…DRIVING RANGE …PRACTICE AREAS..TWO PUTTING GREENS and tour the golf course by buggy……….
As an Organiser or Captain of your group, play 9 or 18 holes with our compliments. (one free in a group of 4 on your inspection day)
See for yourself why we’re so proud of this course, its design and the condition throughout all 12 months of the year – never a temporary green in the winter months. Putting on truly magnificent greens!
Why wait any longer……pick up the telephone or email.
Make Donnington Grove your CHOICE GOLF COURSE for your golf day and you’ll earn tremendous praise from your colleagues.
“WOW”………….of course you’ll return to play another day !!!!!!
APPEALING TO ALL GOLFERS IN EVERY ASPECT.
PREPARED BY GOLFERS FOR DISCERNING GOLFERS
For more information or to arrange an inspection please contact:
Barry Wray: 01635 581 000 option 3 or email barry.wray@donnington-grove.com
Putting Lessons at The Jonathan Yarwood Golf Academy
Over the next 6 weeks we will be conducting putting lesson using the exciting SAM Putting system.
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.
Special Summer Membership Offer at Donnington Grove – Just £350
Come and enjoy the experience here at Donnington Grove by taking advantage of this exceptional membership offer. We have an excellent course, one of the best in the area, set in an idyllic location; great practice facilities and a welcoming atmosphere in the clubhouse.
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.
Ladies Coffee Morning
Our Ladies Section hosted a very successful Coffee Morning on the 18th May when 55 ladies from 11 local clubs participated in the event. All the ladies who played commented upon how good the course was and what an enjoyable day they all had.
The DG lady members provided a huge array of home made cakes and biscuits, which were consumed very quickly both by the lady players and gentlemen visiting the course.
Apart from the golf, £510 was raised for the Captain’s Charities from the sale of raffle tickets, donations for homemade cakes and commission from the sale of ladies golf attire which were sold by Renee’s Golf Wear.
To view photographs from the day please visit our photo gallery.
There are still places left in the DG Ladies Open which is taking place on the 22nd June 2011. Please visit the Donnington Grove Main web site to Download an Entry form.
Men’s Open on 14th June 2011
Hosting our Trilby Tour Qualifiers has got all of us here at Donnington Grove in the golf competition mood and now we cannot wait for a summer of exciting competitions and sunny days on the course. If you have been practising over the spring months now is the time to put yourself to the test and sign up for one of our many open competitions.
Our next big event will be the Men’s Open on Tuesday 14th June 2011. This annual event is one of our most exciting golf days with players from all over Berkshire fighting hard to get their hands on the coveted Winner’s Trophy.
The Men’s Open is an 18-Hole Scratch & Handicap Medal Competition with a maximum handicap of 24. There are prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place (Gross & Nett), for longest drive and for nearest the pin.
It’s not just about the golf; entrants will also be presented with a coffee and famous Donnington Grove bacon roll upon arrival. Then after the competition you will enjoy a well earned hot buffet prepared by our River Restaurant Chefs.
As one of our most popular competitions, the Men’s Open always fills up quickly so make sure you reserve your place soon to avoid disappointment.
For more information on the event please contact Dave Allen on 01635 581 000 or email dave.allen@donnington-grove.com. Alternatively download and complete an entry form. Please note the deadline for entry is Monday 6th June 2011.
The Trilby Tour at Donnington Grove Country Club
Donnington Grove held three well supported qualifiers for William Hunt Trilby Tour Championship of Berkshire during late April and early May and is now looking forward to hosting the Championship on Thursday, 12th May. It promises to be a great day with over 100 competitors vying for the Berkshire title and qualification to the national Championship in front of Sky TV cameras.
The three qualifying rounds were played in bright sunshine but very windy conditions. Despite this the winning scores, played off ¾ handicaps were creditable. Aran Hayashi, a 4 handicapper from Burhill GC, won the first qualifier with 34 points; Paul Morrisey, a 6 handicapper from Wisley GC, won the second on count-back with 36 points; and Jonathan Laycock, a 10 handicapper from Ealing GC, won the last qualifier with 37 points.
Congratulations to all three and we wish them luck in the Championship on Thursday, 12th May.
The qualifiers for the Championship will not only have to cope with the pressure of Sky’s TV cameras but they will get a taste of what the professionals experience – caddies, rules officials, no measuring devices, a “nearest the pin” shoot out for ties and a 3-hole play-off for the top four scores to decide the William Hunt Trilby Tour Berkshire Champion 2011.
Spectators are welcome at no charge so why not come along and watch some really competitive golf and experience the picturesque environment at Donnington Grove Country Club.
10 Spaces Remain at Trilby Tour Qualifiers!
As many of you may know Donnington Grove has been chosen to host the first Regional Championship of the 2011 William Hunt Trilby Tour. It seems as though everyone is as excited as we are to be a part of the tour as sign-ups for our 2 Pre-Championship Qualifiers have been through the roof!
Only 10 places remain on each for our Pre-Championship Qualifiers on 26th & 28th April, so if you want to be part of the Trilby Tour you’ll need to sign-up fast. The official deadline for entry is the 20th April but we expect to be at capacity before then so, enter now to avoid disappointment.
Pre-Championship Qualifier Rewards
- Winners of our Pre-Championship Qualifiers will gain automatic entry into the Trilby Tour Berkshire Championship (which would normally cost £250)
- Winners will also receive £450 worth of William Hunt clothing & a Trilby Tour Golf Bag from Callaway
- Plus Donnington Grove Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place
Pre-Championship Qualifier Format
- Individual Stableford with ¾ handicaps
- Includes Coffee & Bacon Rolls & a Light Lunch
For more information about our pre-championship qualifiers click here or email barry.wray@donnington-grove.com. Alternatively you can ring us on 01635 581 000. Remember the closing date for entry in April 20th but be quick as those spaces won’t last long!
Golf Lesson 4: Putting
I love being on the driving range. Not only is it good practice but it is also quite relaxing to just go out there and whack 60 balls as far as I can. Sadly, this week’s lesson was going to be spent on the green instead of on the range. I was a little disappointed at first but Matt explained that a large proportion of your shots are taken on the green so you should spend an equal proportion of your practice time putting. That’s logic you can’t argue with and besides it was probably time for me to learn how to putt so that I can actually play a full hole.
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.
Play Golf & Advertise Your Brand on Sky Sports
Newbury March 2011 – Donnington Grove Country Club, Newbury, has a fantastic golf course, an historic hotel and a great clubhouse & restaurant. On Thursday 12th May 2011 this amazing venue will be host to one of the most popular amateur golf tournament in the UK, the William Hunt Trilby Tour. This highly anticipated event will be broadcast nationwide on Sky Sports TV. Donnington Grove is now offering local businesses the opportunity to sponsor the event and expose their company and brand to millions across the nation.
The Trilby Tour will be broadcast as part of a summer series on Sky Sports to viewers across the nation. Banners from all of the sponsoring companies will be displayed around the course for the Regional Championship of Berkshire and the qualifying rounds, including the Corporate Day that precedes the main event on 12th May.
Donnington Grove is offering three different sponsorship packages (silver, gold and platinum) that will entitle sponsors to a place in the Corporate Day Qualifier where they can compete for a place in the Berkshire Regional Championship. Gold and platinum sponsors will be automatically guaranteed a place in the qualifier as well as additional advertising on the play off holes.
All sponsors will receive a year’s Executive Membership at the club and all of the benefits that this includes. Donnington Groves’ General Manager, Christopher Strong said, “We look forward to welcoming new Executive members to the club and are very excited about the Trilby Tour. Executive membership is fantastic for businesses looking to reward their customers and employees and we make sure that they get the most out of all of the Executive perks.”
The Corporate Day will be held on Wednesday 11th May 2011 with the qualifiers being invited to play in the regional final, the Trilby Tour Championship of Berkshire, the following day.
To find out more information about sponsoring the event visit http://www.donnington-grove.com/pages/Sponsor-The-Trilby-Tour.html
OR contact
Donnington Grove Country Club,
Grove Road,
Newbury,
RG14 2LA
Tel: 01635 581000
Fax: 01635 552259
Email: Dave.Allen@donnington-grove.com
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The Trilby Tour & Sky Sports TV Come to Donnington Grove
Donnington Grove Country Club, home of one of Berkshire’s finest golf courses, has been chosen to host a 2011 Trilby Tour Qualifier. On 12th May 2011, Donnington Grove’s excellent golf course, historic hotel and exceptional practice facilities will be host to one of the biggest and most popular amateur events in the golfing calendar, all broadcast on Sky Sports. This is not only a fantastic opportunity for the club but also a brilliant opportunity for national and local companies to become involved in one of golf’s most exciting tournaments.
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
