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Ally Phillips was "Doctor Golf"for Cruden Bay juniors
From Ian Bratton
PGA Professional
Newburgh-on-Ythan Golf Club
Firstly, I would like to congratulate Stewart McCulloch on winning the Phillips Trophy.
I would also like to add to what Stewart had to say about Ally Phillips. Ally was known as "Doctor Golf" at Cruden Bay. If we wanted an injection of confidence we just called upon Ally.
He was especially good at teaching the short game. He would make me and all the juniors play bunker shots with five-irons, and then play chip-and-runs with our sand wedges. Simple coaching that got all of us using our imagination around the greens.
Firstly, I would like to congratulate Stewart McCulloch on winning the Phillips Trophy.
I would also like to add to what Stewart had to say about Ally Phillips. Ally was known as "Doctor Golf" at Cruden Bay. If we wanted an injection of confidence we just called upon Ally.
He was especially good at teaching the short game. He would make me and all the juniors play bunker shots with five-irons, and then play chip-and-runs with our sand wedges. Simple coaching that got all of us using our imagination around the greens.
On top of Ally helping the Cruden Bay juniors, we had Harry Bannerman, backed up by about six low-handicap members who coached us every Saturday morning.
I played No. 7 or 8 on our junior pennant team with a handicap of three. Strength and depth was not a problem for any of the pennant teams around in those days. It’s a bit of shame now when most junior pennant teams struggle to get 12 players for their matches.
I played No. 7 or 8 on our junior pennant team with a handicap of three. Strength and depth was not a problem for any of the pennant teams around in those days. It’s a bit of shame now when most junior pennant teams struggle to get 12 players for their matches.
The positive thing for clubs like Newburgh is that the young golfers coming through are needed for the team and quite often get good results in the matches, whilst gaining valuable experience of competition.
We need to get the kids on the courses and off the Play Stations.
Finally I would like to comment on what Stuart was saying about the fact that a lot of golfers use powered trolleys. It's a simple fact that when playing tournament golf with the aid of a powered trolley you will preserve energy for the end of your round and even more so over the course of 36 holes.
We need to get the kids on the courses and off the Play Stations.
Finally I would like to comment on what Stuart was saying about the fact that a lot of golfers use powered trolleys. It's a simple fact that when playing tournament golf with the aid of a powered trolley you will preserve energy for the end of your round and even more so over the course of 36 holes.
Add to this the fact we should all drink 1.5 litres of water per round and eat some sort of snack whilst also carrying waterproofs, balls and an umbrella. I also believe that using a powered trolley helps prevent back problems as well.
Many golfers carry poorly balanced golf bags and pull manual pull carts behind them, causing undue strain on there bodies. Powered trolleys get you walking in an upright fashion, keeping your spine in an upright position, thus helping the golfer avoid backache.
Ian Bratton
Tel 01358 789058
Ian Bratton
Tel 01358 789058
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