ABERDEEN'S GAMOLA GOLF RAISES £2,147 FOR CHARITIES

Graeme Masterton and Yvonne Bernard, retail manager at Gamola    Golf, at a fundraising evening held at the Locker Room.

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An Aberdeen retail and hospitality business has raised more than £2,000 for local charities.

Gamola Golf, a large golf club, equipment, clothing and accessories store based on the city’s Market Street, has raised £2,147 for Friends of Roxburghe House and Homestart Aberdeen. The money will be split evenly between the causes.

Friends of Roxburghe House is a specialist palliative care unit which concentrates on symptom control for patients with life-limiting illness, while Homestart Aberdeen is an organisation which offers practical help and support to parents of young children.

Gamola Golf held a number of fundraising events in the past year with the proceeds going to the two voluntary groups. One of the prizes auctioned was an exclusive Cobra tour bag signed by Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter.

At a separate fundraising evening, held at the Locker Room bar and restaurant, part of the Gamola Golf complex, further items auctioned included a signed Justin Rose cart bag, used by the professional himself and 4-balls at Royal Dornoch Golf Club and the exclusive Archerfield Links Golf Club, near North Berwick.

Graeme Masterton, pictured right, the driving force behind Gamola Golf, said: “It’s proved to be an incredibly exciting year for the business, particularly as it was our first year at our Market Street premises. We’re always eager to support local causes and are pleased to help these two great charities in any way we can.”

The Gamola Golf complex is home to a 4,000 sq ft retail store as well as the company’s thriving online business. Both feature a host of leading brands including Callaway, Mizuno, Nike, TaylorMade, Titleist and Vega. The store is currently open from 9am to 7pm during the week, 9am to 6pm on Saturdays and 10am to 5pm on Sundays.

It also features the Locker Room, a bar, restaurant and virtual golf venue which can host more than 140 people. Its five large golf simulators offer virtual access to more than 130 of the world’s premier golf courses - including Kingsbarns, The Belfry and Celtic Manor - and can test the limits of even the most talented golfer.

Prices for virtual golf at the Locker Room are £30 per hour per simulator for a maximum of four people, with special packages available for group bookings. The venue is currently open from 10am to midnight, seven days a week.

Tartan Tour Professional Greg McBain, winner of the 2012 Paul Lawrie Invitational, is on hand to provide golf lessons as well as advice on custom-fit clubs, while the top floor includes training facilities and meeting rooms available for hire.

 Visit www.gamolagolf.co.uk or email lockerroom@gamolagolf.co.uk