Cold Ashby pros Shane Rose and John Chivers have been dodging the recent snow showers in order to get some much needed, if slightly unusual, practice ahead of Midlands Golf Week from April 12-21.
The pair have been spending time on the range perfecting their moves as they prepare to host a special musical golf show as part of the free taster sessions later this month.
With Ashby being one of several Northants clubs to take part in Midlands Golf Week for the first time, Rose and Chivers are offering a golf day with a difference as they look to encourage people to give the sport a go.
Rose: “The musical golf show is something we first did to mark the opening of the club’s driving range and since then we have delivered it at events up and down the country.
“Put simply, we hit trick shots to match the music, for example ‘Swing low, sweet chariot’ will see us shaping special low shots. The show lasts for about 40 minutes, during which time we hit about 300 balls.
“We have added new trick shots over the years, songs which we can fit a shot to or a theme, such as dressing as Laurel and Hardy to perform the show.
“The weather hasn’t helped us practice it, but it’s a bit of fun and we will follow the show with some free introductory golf lessons for people. And they will get a chance to get out on the course.”
Other county clubs to offer free or discounted golf coaching for juniors or beginners over this period include Northants County, Northampton, Collingtree Park, Silverstone, Staverton Park and Cherwell Edge.
For more details, contact your local golf club.