The Darlington Golf Club’s PGA Professional is James Cousins who, together with his team, provide a complete service at the recently refurbished Professional Shop and reception. He and his team are the first point of contact for visitors and members and cater for all there golfing needs - coaching, equipment, visiting party bookings and enquiries.

The Darlington Golf Club’s PGA Professional is James Cousins who, together with his team, provide a complete service at the recently refurbished Professional Shop and reception.

He and his team are the first point of contact for visitors and members and cater for all there golfing needs - coaching, equipment, visiting party bookings and enquiries.

COACHING SESSIONS

Video Analysis with C Swing video software £20 per session with a copy of your swing and email report attachment.

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Golf MOT

3 Sessions £45.00

Session 1 - Basic set up/swing checks and problem clubs

Session 2 - Short Game

Session 3 - C swing video

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Coaching and Practice

Many players have a tendency to hit 30 balls with a 7 iron followed by 30 balls with a driver but how often in a round would you do that?

This style of practice known as block training is rather one dimensional. If you would like to improve your on course performance, vary the shots you play on the range.

Next time you visit the range try this practice game:

Starting with your sand iron hit each club in the bag. The challenge is to hit the club further than the club before (for example an 8 iron further than a 9 and so on..)

However if you fall short on a shot start again with a sand iron.

This is a tough drill and a test of consistant ball striking. If you trip up with a certain club hit some extra practice shots with that club and repeat the drill.

Players often find it tough to hit a 4 iron longer than a 5 iron so in this situation it may be worth trying a hybrid club: The innovative design makes it easier to hit and will help you achieve good distance through your set.

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No more 3 putts!

Stats show that the most frequent cause of a 3 putt is poor judgement of length rather than choosing a poor line. This is often caused by variable contact on the ball.

Experiment:

Set up to putt with the ball in the centre of the face. Then place a 2nd ball on the toe of the putter. Go ahead and hit a putt of about 15 feet. You will notice how the 2 balls travel different distances. This illustrates how the contact point on the face influences the distance the ball travels

Drill:

Using 2 tee pegs create a gateway just wider than the putter head. Place a ball just in between the pegs and hit a putt.

Continue the drill aiming to increase the length of putt without hitting the gate

You will feel a consistant contact that creates great distance control

So to eliminate those annoying 3 putts Hit it Solid!

Drive for Show Putt for Dough!!

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Latest Offers

Accessories • Clubs • Putters • Shoes • Bags • Powerkaddys

Call 01325 355324 today and we will match any genuine like for like quotation

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The Darlington Golf Club Ltd,

Haughton Grange, Darlington,
Co. Durham. DL1 3JD
e: office@darlington-gc.co.uk

Visitor Green Fees

(1 April 2012 - 30 September 2012)

Day fee £40 per adult
unlimited golf without
member introduction

(2 fore 1 offer available on Day Fee Only)

£28 per adult
limited golf 18 holes without member introduction

£15 per adult
limited golf 18 holes with
member introduction

Day fee £15 per junior
unlimited golf

£9 per junior
limited golf 18 holes

Buggies
£20 per day/£15 per round

These are the maximum fees in force and may be less due to course / weather conditions, please contact the Pro for the day’s fees and details of any Special Offers

Visiting Parties

For a great days golf followed by an excellent meal try one of our Golf Packages ... click here >>>

Call on 01325 355324 ext 1 or 2 and ask about our ‘Latest Deals’

Master Scoreboard
for Darlington
Golf Club Members

See all the Competition Results and find your handicap with this link to the Master Scoreboard website.

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Staff Profile

James Cousins

PGA Professional Career

1.2009 Winner Glenmuir Club Professional
2.North West Qualifier At Hesketh GC Southport
3.Winner Manchester & District Matchplay Championship
4.Winner PGA Sue Wright Memorial Trophy
5.Runner Up 2010 Manchester Open Qualifier at Marriott Worsley Park Manchester
6.PGA European Tour School Emporda Girona Spain
7.PGA Mastercard Tour card (now Europro Tour)
8.Winner of 15 plus Alliance & Pro Ams

Amateur Career

1.Welsh Boys International
2.Welsh Boys under 16 Champion
3.Lancashire Team (Boys & Mens)
4.Lancashire Boys Championship
5.Worsley GC (Manchester) Club Champs 3 wins
6.Worsley GC (Manchester) Jnr Club Champs 5 wins

Simon Calvert

Simons goals this year are to perform well in the Yorkshire order of merit events and force his way into the Yorkshire mens team.

Also to figure in the major national events such as The English Amateur / British Amateur / Brabazon Trophy / St Andrews Links Trophy.

Sponsorship of Simon is available and would be a big help to his career and he is prepared to give it his all this coming year. If you would like to contact simon his number is 07988661353.

Assistant Professional

Laura Harvey

Follow PGA Professional Assistant of the Year 2011 Lauras’ progress

Click here to go to her blog