>> PLAY IN THE USPGA!

Sunday August 5th we have our 'US PGA' event at Playgolf Northwick Park.

Why?

1. Our 3rd hole is a tribute to the 6th Hole at Oak Hill G&CC in the USA, famed as a venue for the US PGA Championship.
   
2. The 2007 USPGA starts on Thurs 9th August, at Southern Hills. We thought we'd beat them to it, and name our own champion a few days earlier...

This is a Player's Card only event. Not sure what the Player's Card is? Click here.

Register by calling 020 8864 2020, or turn up on the day by noon and register at Reception.

Max handicaps: 24 (Men), 28 (Women).

Prizegiving in the bar afterwards!

>> SOCCER STARS LOVE POWERPLAY GOLF

A special charity golf day in London in aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer gave some of England’s best-known footballers the chance to play PowerPlay Golf for the first time at Northwick Park.

And the Premiership elite declared themselves big fans of golf’s breakthrough 2-flags-a-hole format.

Former QPR, Tottenham and England forward and keen golfer, Les Ferdinand, who is a big supporter of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, was the driving force behind the day at Playgolf Northwick Park.

“I wanted to do something a bit different to the standard golf day, and PowerPlay seemed like the perfect answer. I really enjoyed the format, it really makes you think about each shot and about when to go for it – I didn’t always get it right today!,” said Ferdinand.

His former Spurs colleague, Jamie Redknapp, was in full agreement. “Golf’s hard enough for me as it is, but I really enjoyed it,” laughed the 9-handicapper. “It’s easy to follow and makes a real change from normal golf. I’d definitely look forward to playing it again.”

PowerPlay Golf was first played at Playgolf Northwick Park in Spring 2007 and on Saturday, June 30th, the first qualifying round for the London PowerPlay Golf championships will take place – with entry places still available.

PowerPlay Golf has been designed by successful Walker Cup Captain Peter McEvoy to reduce the length of time required to play golf. It gives a complete competitive and strategic golf experience in half the time of a full round of golf.

It is pencilled-in to be trialled at more than 100 British golf clubs this Summer.

Played over 9 holes, it is exactly like golf in the popular Stableford format but with one key exception: each green has two flags, an easy white and a difficult black.

From the tee, every golfer must pick the tough black flag three times in the round; if they score net birdie or better on the black flag, they double their points for the hole. All other outcomes are scored exactly as normal Stableford golf.

And according to ex-Arsenal star Lee Dixon, PowerPlay Golf actually helps your handicap, too. “What I like about it is that it’s so good for your short game,” said the 3-handicapper. “The black flag really focuses the mind and makes you think about your decision-making. I would definitely play it again.”

Les Ferdinand and Breakthrough Breast Cancer were thrilled with the outcome of the day at Playgolf Northwick Park, which culminated in a one-off auction in aid of the charity. The most prized lot was an England shirt signed by the team that drew with Brazil in the first international match at the new Wembley, just a pitching wedge away from the fairways of Playgolf Northwick Park.

Visit www.powerplay-golf.com for more information and keep your eyes open for a new website, coming soon.

>> WE'VE GOT THE ANSWER TO SCHOOL HOLS BOREDOM

Less than a week into the school holidays and we bet your kids are already bored and pestering you for things to do.
Well, the good news is, our unbelievable new Family Card offer can provide a whole feast of fun and activities for all the family - in the safe and relaxed surroundings of Northwick Park.
It's incredible value - for just £40 our Family Day Ticket gives the run of Northwick Park to 2 adults + 2 children (age 4 - 16). You get unlimited Baseball, unlimited balls on the Range, unlimited golf on 'Mini Majors' Adventure golf and the 'Dunes' putting course.
There's a minimum age of 6yrs to play Baseball. Enquire at Reception: 020 8864 2020. If you want to add extra children you can do so for £5 each, but there's a maximum 4 children in total.
We look forward to seeing you here soon.

>> HAVE A HALF-PRICE GOLF LESSON

Ever wondered how Padraig Harrington got so good? Well, he didn't win the Open championship without hour after hour of learning to swing the club properly.
But even if you don't have ambitions of winning the biggest prize in golf, there's NEVER been a better time to take your first golf lesson!
You'd be amazed at the difference a lesson with a Pro can make to your game - and it's not as daunting as you'd think. At Northwick Park we love introducing people to the great game of golf - and we love it even more if we help them hit the ball just a little bit better...even if all you want to do is hit the net at the back of our driving range!
Until the end of July 2007, our inhouse golf teachers at Premium Golf Schools are giving HALF PRICE golf lessons to first-time customers. That's just £15 for half an hour, and £27.50 for a full hour. Lessons must be taken between 12 noon and 5pm, Monday to Friday. One half price lesson per person only please. Subject to availability. First time customer? Call 020 8422 6697 to book your half price lesson!
Visit www.premiumgolfschools.com for more info.