It was an eventful weekend with the winds causing chaos to our events program. Sadly, postponing the Black Tee Challenge was the only option as wind gusts reached over 60kmph with rising sands from around the perimeter of the golf course. We are pleased to confirm Sunday 11th of August as the rescheduled date for the Black Tee Challenge.
 
This weekend will see our Ambassadors Trophy being played – we welcome ALL teams who wish to enter and represent their country. Please scroll through and see the event details below.
2019 Ambassadors Trophy
Don’t miss out on your chance to represent your country at our Ambassadors Trophy this coming Sunday 7th of July 2019. A four players Texas Scramble format with a 10am shotgun start this coming Sunday - For further details or to register your team contact events@dreamlandgolfclub.com
British Open Medal - 21st July 2019
We look forward to seeing members participate in the July Medal Qualifier which will also be played with our annual Open Medal tournament on Sunday 21st of July. All our Medal players will have the chance to draw a player name among the players who made the cut in the 2019 Open Tournament which will be played at Royal Portrush, Northern Ireland. Your Net score will be added to the professional player's 72 hole score to determine our winner here in Baku. Be sure to play in the British Open Medal to be part of this event!
Dreamland Golf Club Members 2019 Match-play Championship Sponsored by Garmin Azerbaijan
Congratulations all players who have won their second rounds matches in 2019 Matchplay Championship. Please note that Third round games to be played by   Monday 22nd of JULY.  The draw is updated with our Golf Genius software. As you enter the tournament website you will see it presented as a Left Side Draw and a Right Side Draw so you can track your progress. Please Note that for MATCHPLAY it is the responsibility of both players to arrange your match, please feel free to contact reservations to request the e-mail address of your opponent reservations@dreamlandgolfclub.com
 
When booking a tee time, please let us know that your intention to play a match, so our team can prepare scorecards with the number of strokes given or received during the game. 
Saturday 29th of June 2019 – Saturday Roll Up Results
Excellent playing conditions were enjoyed on Saturday, with 24 members using this opportunity to participate in the weekly Saturday Roll Up. There was a tie on top of leader board with Luka Ivkovic and George Ball both scoring 2 under par 38 points. In order to determine third place winner, it required us to look at their back nine scores. After countback Luka took first place with better back nine score 23pts and George’s inward score of 21pts were enough for the 2nd place. Iain Grant took third place with level par 36 points. Last Saturday’s only 2 came from Elman Rzayev, thanks to his birdie on 13th hole. He also won last week’s rolled over 2s club prize money. 
2019 Season Calendar
We hope players are enjoying our 2019 season so far, Stay tuned for more events due soon. Please feel free to contact the events team    events@dreamlandgolfclub.com      for further details.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
We would like to wish all our “Birthday Ballers!” the very best wishes as they celebrate in July. Go easy on them out on the course and make sure you treat them to a drink on their special day.
Retail News
Following on from Head PGA Professional Alex Day’s “What’s in the Bag” series of articles the Academy now have a full range of PING G410 irons and woods available in stock. Be sure to book your appointment to discuss how these clubs can seriously improve your game as tournament professionals around the world win each week using PINGS latest technology.  
ACADEMY NEWS
WITB (What’s In The Bag)
In this final week of the WITB series we take a look at the clubs which are used for more often than not to try and salvage a par with – the wedges. Like with all other clubs in the bag it’s important to have consistent loft increments between the wedges to ensure better distance control. When deciding on your wedge make up it’s also important to consider the ‘bounce’ and sole design to best fit your swing characteristics and typical ground/bunker conditions where you play most your golf. Head Professional Alex Days chosen wedge make up consists of the following:
  • Ping Glide 2.0 (50 SS, 54 SS and 60 TS), White dot, +1/2”, AWT 118g
Alex commented – The Glide wedges look, feel, and sound fantastic! I’ve not used a stealth (gun metal) finish in my wedges before, but I’m really happy with the appearance. In terms of performance the milled face and groove design offer great control and spin consistency whilst the TS grind in my lob wedge is perfect for the bunker conditions here at Dreamland.
Tour News
Following recent success stories on the PGA Tour from Gary Woodland and Viktor Hovland, Nate Lashley last weekend joined the list of players claiming titles using Ping equipment. Lashley won the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club with 14 Ping clubs in the bag – consisting of a similar set make up to our Head Professional Alex Day. Leading from start to finish Lashley cruised to victory winning by 6 shots.  
Superspeed Swing Aid
Looking to increase your clubhead speed!? The concept of ‘overspeed training’ used by Superspeed Golf is a great way to achieve this. By swinging lighter weighted shafts quicker than normal, you prove to your neurological system that your body can move faster. 
A common mistake in trying to hit the ball further is to just grip the club tighter and swing harder – more often than not this causes swings to become shorter and out of sequence. By training with Superspeed clubs, a qualified coach, and a launch monitor (speed radar), golfers are able to discover improved swing biomechanics for greater swing speeds.
Sets available to purchase at Dreamland Golf Academy which includes a FREE introductory session. For more information please contact Head Professional Alex Day E: alex.day@dreamlandgolfclub.com M: +994 55 333 05 07
Junior Summer Camp
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Junior Summer Camps, the Academy team are happy to announce the return of a new and improved itinerary. Dreamland shall be joining forces with Baku Tennis Academy to offer a range of fun activities over 5 days, and with various dates throughout the summer all children have the opportunity to get involved. Watch this space for further information.
Hyatt Regency Baku 
Enjoy summer at the Hyatt Regency Baku and take advantage of their daily poolside pass. With a newly refurbished gymnasium and yoga studio it truly offers 5 star luxury in the heart of the city.
Pre-Owned Clubs For Sale – More Stock Needed!
Please find below the link to our Pre–Owned selection of golf equipment which we have on offer with the Golf Academy Team. Alex, Kamran or Emma are delighted to allow you to trial any of the items at the Driving Range, as you can see many of the leading brands are featured. If you have any clubs that you wish to sell the team are happy to prepare valuations.
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