This performance may be of interst to members and below is a copy of a promotional e mail recently received.
Dear Golf Club,
We are pleased to announce that Peter Alliss will be appearing at the PAVILION THEATRE, RHYL on Saturday 9th October 7.30pm and a special offer is enclosed for you and your members.
With his father, Percy Alliss, among the finest players of his generation, it was perhaps inevitable that Peter would also make a career in golf. Percy hired Peter as his unpaid assistant at Ferndown Golf Club, allowing him time off during midweek to compete in tournaments. With some degree of success in his first professional tournaments, Peter quickly established himself among the top young players of the time.
Between 1954 and 1969, he won 21 professional tournaments - including three British PGA championships - and was twice winner of the Vardon Trophy. In September 1958, he won the national championships of Italy, Spain, and Portugal in three consecutive weeks.
His first appearance in the Ryder Cup was in 1953, and with the single exception of 1955, he represented Great Britain and Ireland in the event until 1969. He is one of only two father-and-son duos to have represented their country at this level.
Peter made his broadcasting debut way back in 1961, as part of the BBC team covering the Open Championship at Birkdale which was won by Arnold Palmer. His retirement from international golf at the – relatively early – age of 38 led to a full-time career \\\"on the other side of the ropes.\\\" By 1978 he was the BBC\\\'s chief golf commentator following the death of his co-host and great friend Henry Longhurst.
Peter once claimed he\\\'s a golf commentator only because he\\\'s \\\"there as an old player, a lover of the game and a good weaver of stories\\\". Modesty would prevent him saying that Golf Digest described him as \\\"the greatest golf commentator ever\\\" – but to many that\\\'s what he is.
\\\"When it comes to painting a picture with words, he\\\'s nothing short of Rembrandt…\\\"
\\\"Alliss [is] one of the finest strikers of the golf ball in the land…\\\"
Tickets are normally priced at £19.50 no concessions, however, we are pleased to offer tickets with £5 off per ticket for you and your members. Please call the Box Office to book your seat on 01745 33 00 00 and quote ‘GOLF OFFER’.
(Please note this offer is not available to book online)
Three course meal and dancing Tickets £25.00 Numbers limited to 120 to include visiting captains and guests.
Details to follow Tickets priced at £20
In order to save time, if a player thinks his ball might be lost or out of bounds, he may play a back-up or 'provisional ball'. If the original ball is found within the five minutes, the player must carry on with it even if it is in an unplayable lie and pick up the provisional. If the original is not found, the provisional becomes the ball in play.
Always wait for the way ahead to become clear before teeing off
Shout 'fore!' to alert other golfers if your ball is heading towards them
Stand out of the way when your opponent is teeing off
It is polite to be on time for a match - and in a tournament you can be disqualified for being late
Be quiet when your opponent is playing
Watch for partner's ball not just your own
Take your practice swings off the tee
Put several tees, a pitch mark repairer tool and two ball markers in your pocket before you arrive on the first tee.
Carry a spare ball in your pocket, just in case you need to play a "provisional".
In a friendly game the first player to tee off should play first; if your fairway and approach shots are approximately the same distance from the green the player who is ready plays first.
Don't start a conversation with another player if either of you is next to play.
Walk at a sensible pace and be aware of your position on the course relative to others.
Work out your yardage to the hole as you approach your ball.
Think ahead, have an idea of what club & shot you are going to play when approaching your ball.
Simplifiy your "set up routine" you dont need 12 practice swings!!
If you strike an errant shot and ther is some doubt as to weather or not you will find your ball ALWAYS play a "provisional" remembering to tell your playing partners.
On approaching the green be aware of where the next tee is, so that you leave your clubs in the most sensible place to exit the hole.
Line up your putt, whether you are first to put or not and use the continuous putting rule wherever possible.
Repair pitch marks before or after it is your turn to play. If you repair your own and at least one other, then pitch marks will be eliminated.
If you are the first to hole out, pick up the flagstick so you can replace it when the last person has putted out.
Never record scores at the green. Do it on the next tee.
You have 5 minutes to find a ball dont hold up play, call those behind you through as soon as you realise the ball wont be easily found.
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