JACKSON BELL JOINS CRAIGMILLAR 

 

PARK STAFF: TURNING PRO IN JULY

 

NEWS UPDATE FROM SCOTT GOURLAY

CRAIGMILLAR PARK GOLF CLUB HEAD PROFESSIONAL

With the new season know well under way, a new Masters 

Champion in Bubba Watson, Craigmillar Park Open Champion in 

Craig Watson, and, as many members will know, we have a new 

member of staff: Jackson Bell.

Jackson comes from a family of golfers, with uncle Kevin Whitson

head professional at 

Royal County Down , 

cousin Reeve, Spanish 

amateur champion, 

and Jackson will be 

turning professional in 

July. 

Jackson himself has 

represented the 

Lothians  teams at 

numerous age levels 

before going to join his 

uncle for some valuable 

experience at Royal County Down. He is starting his PGA course in 

September and is looking forward to being part of the SGGT team 

and forging a career in golf.

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Trackman III We are excited to announce the  arrival of a Trackman III  launch monitor at Craigmillar  Park Golf Club. One of very few in the UK, this outdoor unit is the industry’s most accurate: measuring the golf swing and entire flight of the ball from impact to landing while displaying its 3D trajectory in real time. The first of its kind to measure the complete path of any shot, ranging from 6 foot pitches to 400-yard drives, TrackMan III pinpoints the landing position with an accuracy of 1 foot at 100 yards. All clubface, swing and ball flight data, from club speed to hang time, is illustrated and delivered in easy to understand format. Video: Sean Foley working with Justin Rose »

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Case Study:

Emma Emma Morrison came to  us with a standard Ladies  13 degree driver. After an hour driver fitting session using Trackman, Emma left hitting the ball 28 yards longer through the air and 38 yards in total. As seen in the screenshot the TaylorMade Jetspeed fitted with a Accra MT M3 50 gram shaft, produced a far straighter shot on average (side total). More importantly Emma is seeing real results on the golf course, commenting that the longer straighter ball flight is giving her more opportunities on the longer holes.