BIDSTON GOLF CLUB

Alan Norwood

Professional at Bidston Golf Club

 
Alan Norwood

Alan has been a qualified professional since 1986 and joined us here at Bidston in April 2005. Alan played his junior golf at Hawarden Golf Club and did his training at the Llandudno (Maesdu) Golf Club in north Wales.

Although he no longer competes in professional tournaments he still enjoys playing with members when he has a slot in his coaching diary. On the teaching side, he has an excellent reputation for improving play, and also for relaxed, friendly sessions. To contact Alan for lessons or advice, please call 07747 698 311.

Alan can also boast a newly fitted pro shop which stocks leading brands of clubs at competitive prices, including a free custom fitting service. There is also a large selection of quality leisure wear for men , women and juniors. Alan also offers an expert club repair service.

Trolley hire is available to both members and visitors.

Expert tuition is available to members and non-members and for a limited period only. Alan has special deals on blocked booked sessions.
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Non Conforming Drivers for 2008

Is your Driver Legal?

  1. From January 1st 2008 a Rule of Golf will be introduced limiting the ‘Spring Like Effect’ of Driving Clubs for all golfers of all abilities.
  2. The introduction of this Rule was announced in August 2002 and it has already been applied at the elite level, via a Condition of Competition, since 1st January 2003.
  3. Since the beginning of 2005, the R&A has applied the Driving Club Condition to all of its Championships and International Matches, including all of its Amateur Championships.
  4. Appendix II, 5a of the Rules of Golf states that; “The material and construction of, or any treatment to, the face or the clubhead shall not have at impact of a swing (test on file) or impart significantly more spin to the ball than a standard steel face, or have any other effect which would unduly influence the movement of the ball”
  5. The ‘new’ Rule will affect the conformance status of some Drivers currently in the marketplace and in players bags.
  6. Golfers are therefore encouraged to check their own Driver and any Driver they may buy in the future, in preparation for 2008.
  7. From 1st January 2008, the Driver a player carries must have a clubhead, identified by model and loft that is named on the current list of conforming Driver Heads issued by the R&A Rules Ltd.
  8. Any individual Driver on the list, if tested on pendulum apparatus approved by the R&A must not have a characteristic time greater than 257 microseconds.
  9. Use of a non conforming Driver in 2008, may result in disqualification from a Club Competition.
  10. To find out if your Driver conforms, go to: www.randa.org/index.cfm?action=rules .equipment.nonconfdrivers