well, its a new year, unfortunately we all haven't made it to the range as much as we would have liked. This being mainly due to the crazy weather we have suffered since November!
Myself and the other teachers who organise the golf have been discussing what we can do over the coming weeks. We are certainly going to be starting to head back to Hamilton Range on a Thursday after school and maybe secure some lessons for the pupils (although some of the staff could be doing with them more! )
Definitely as the weather gets better and the muni. course is on Summer greens again we think we will take the guys down and try and get a proper game as much as possible
As Mr McGowan has worked in loads of schools before he has a lot of contacts and we are trying to set up a game against Mearns Castle, both staff and pupils
Events to look forward to
Last year the school competed in the South Lanarkshire School Golf Festival (I think it was in April! It was raining so I can't pin it down, could've been the third week in June based on that description) so that will be good
Hopefully some games organised against Mearns Castle and some lessons for the pupils
The Grammar shield to take place at Mr Arthurs home ground of Riccarton - current holder Grant Cuthbert
and the now annual trip to Biggar (which will probably need to be organised before the last week two weeks of term!)
Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
The Custom Fit
Myself and Mr Cunningham are going to get custom fitted at the Callaway fitting centre on Saturday morning for a set of Callaway X22 irons. Resident Champ - Mr Arthur - is quaking in his boots for the new season, a few big signings in the club department and Mr Arthur's chairman hasn't dug into the kitty to improve his bag for the new season may just see a new Hamilton Champ unveiled in the new "Cinderella Story" Championship 09!
On a sorry note - Golf Team meeting cancelled tomorrow on account of the crazy weather warning!
heres hoping I can snowboard to work tomorrow!
On a sorry note - Golf Team meeting cancelled tomorrow on account of the crazy weather warning!
heres hoping I can snowboard to work tomorrow!
Friday, 28 November 2008
4th December
Next Golf Meeting - make sure that you have your form into Mr Arthur, Mr McGowan or me.
Bring your PW for this weeks competition (or the nearest iron you have to it!)
Bring your PW for this weeks competition (or the nearest iron you have to it!)
Monday, 24 November 2008
Saturday, 22 November 2008
I need 460 CC of Callaway Big Dawg! STAT!
My new driver finally arrived today - I "won" a bid on eBay (i.e. i was the sap that was willing to pay the most) and bought a Big Bertha 460 CC (inspired by one hit of Mr Cunninghams)
breaking it out tomorrow (weather permitting) at our favourite course Polkemmet!
Also won a new putter - Odyssey White Hot XG #1 as the putter I had was in fashion along with Flock of Seagulls.
if there are any school's with Golf teams out there we are looking for some teams to play next year (when the weather changes ... if ever)
Friday, 21 November 2008
Is there a new Tiger Woods at Hamilton Grammar?
This week saw the start of a new Club at Hamilton Grammar School. Myself and fellow teachers Mr Arthur (The Golden Teddy Bear) and Mr McGowan (Eagle Eye Putt Putt) taking 10 pupils to the local driving range.
hopefully after the New Year we will have a regular slot every two weeks alternating between two groups. We are looking to organise coaching for the pupils, but as yet we consider the cost a bit too pricey.
we have also investigated the possibility of taking them on a foreign trip to play golf as it was intended - in the sunshine! we have also been in contact with some other local coaching schools about some 1 and 2 day courses.
hopefully this year we will have a better team to complete at the South Lanarkshire School's Golf Festival with a new breed of youngsters.
Is there a new Tiger amongst our new Hamilton Grammar Golf Team? Perhaps not - only because none of the kids have a Hollywood name, which we are hopefully going to remedy in the next few weeks.
all the pupils were exceptionally well behaved and seemed to enjoy the day - they can all talk a good game, equally as well as McGowan who was road testing his new clubs, he filmed the staff swings which he has uploaded to TeacherTube, they don't make for great viewing. Only as I managed to duff mine (the only bad shot out of 50 ...............)
hopefully after the New Year we will have a regular slot every two weeks alternating between two groups. We are looking to organise coaching for the pupils, but as yet we consider the cost a bit too pricey.
we have also investigated the possibility of taking them on a foreign trip to play golf as it was intended - in the sunshine! we have also been in contact with some other local coaching schools about some 1 and 2 day courses.
hopefully this year we will have a better team to complete at the South Lanarkshire School's Golf Festival with a new breed of youngsters.
Is there a new Tiger amongst our new Hamilton Grammar Golf Team? Perhaps not - only because none of the kids have a Hollywood name, which we are hopefully going to remedy in the next few weeks.
all the pupils were exceptionally well behaved and seemed to enjoy the day - they can all talk a good game, equally as well as McGowan who was road testing his new clubs, he filmed the staff swings which he has uploaded to TeacherTube, they don't make for great viewing. Only as I managed to duff mine (the only bad shot out of 50 ...............)
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