Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week's read, we take a look at how J.B. Holmes endured the elements at the Genesis Open, consider how you can stay on top of your game throughout a day's play, and delve into some of the latest products to land in-store. Enjoy the read! |
Titleist Vokey Fitting Day On Saturday 2nd March we will be hosting a Vokey demo / fitting day, this will give you the chance to test out the very best from Titleist in their Vokey wedge department. If you think your wedges are dated and need an upgrade, or think some new wedges are what you need to take your game to the next level or even just want to come down and see these clubs then do not hesitate to book your slot!
Times available from 12.00 to 4.30, click here or give us a ring on 01480 434705.
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It's time to top up We're into February, spring is around the corner and so is the golfing season! To kick things off for 2019, we have a special promotion running on Srixon golf balls: get four dozen for the price of three with FREE personalisation, too. This is available on every ball across Srixon's range, including the Soft Feel Lady and the brand new Z-Star and Z-Star XV balls. What will you put on yours?
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Congratulations Adam
Congratulations to Adam Pike who recently won PGA East Region Year 3 Assistant of the year. Adam went to the presentation ceremony last week at Bishop Stortford Golf Club where PGA CEO Robert Maxfield was on hand to hand out the awards. Adam is delighted with his achievement, having completed his training last year this award was great recognition for the hard work he put in. |
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Men’s Winter Bash - 13/02/2019 Congratulations to Doug Gallimore on winning with a great score of 42 points. In second place was Tom Davies with 41 points and in third with 40 points was Ray Usher. On the day there were 7 two’s. Well done to Ray Usher x 2, Mike King, Kelvin Morris, Malcolm Bainbridge, Stu Miller and John Tellett who all received £7.29 per two. |
Captain’s Team Stableford 2,3,4 - 16/2/2019 Well done to Owen Davies, John Davy, Vince Davies and James Rowe who won the competition with 124 points. One point behind them with 123 points and finishing second was Matt Casey, Graham Duncan, Shaun Tuck and Ian Slingsby. Finishing third with 122 points was Tony Butler, Dave Ives, Mike Grout and Tom Strand. There were 14 twos, they were made by Owen Davies x 2, Ricky Bleasedale, Steve Lockert, Mike Wallis, Andrew Kennedy, Richard Bond, Tyrone Allan, Mike Gays, Brian Fett, Gabriel Power and Alan Wood x 3. Each two was worth £6.85. Well done to all the participants. |
Summer Knockouts
It’s That Time of the Year Again!
Entries are now being taken in the pro shop for the Summer Knockout competitions. Be sure to get your entry in before the deadline.
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Course update - 12th hole It was agreed that standing behind the 12th tee most people could not see the balls coming towards them, and many golfers were under clubbing to avoid hitting the golfers watching them, whilst on a few occasions balls landed very close to the watchers but had not been seen by them which was considered unsatisfactory. Instead -
All golfers are advised to stand on the far side of the 13th tees when driving off or waiting to do so. Furthermore, all golfers are requested to take their trolleys and bags to the far side of the 13th tee. Golfers driving off 12th tee should shout loudly Fore! If their shot is right of the green. This proposal is for a trial period and will be reviewed in three months.
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Holmes brings it home J.B. Holmes had to master the cold and windy weather whilst navigating 33-holes of golf on a treacherous Sunday to win the Genesis Open over the weekend. The tournament looked like it belonged to Ryder Cup star Justin Thomas after the American had built up a four-shot lead through 54-holes. Three bogeys in his first five holes soon wiped out Thomas’ advantage and let Holmes through to secure victory by a single shot - despite a brutal three-putt from inside four-feet at the 11th. Rory McIlroy was on form once again with a top-five finish, whilst Tiger Woods produced the shot of the day when he holed his bunker try at the 16th to rapturous applause. Holmes showed brilliant resilience to stay on top of his game and overcome the tricky conditions in California, something which we could all learn a thing or two from when the going gets tough. The mental side of the game might not be as glamorous as a textbook swing or new equipment, but is definitely just as important and shouldn't be overlooked if you want to lower your handicap in 2019. Get in touch here. |
We all love new golf equipment – be it balls, clubs or shoes; there’s nothing like stepping out onto the course knowing that everything in your bag is in pristine condition. Except, for the majority of golfers, there’s always one thing which is often forgotten about... |
| How old are your grips? |
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If you pulled a club out of your bag now, what state would your grips be in? You’ll probably notice that they’re at the very least losing some of the tackiness they once had or, in the worst cases, worn away so badly that they’re completely unrecognizable - a clear sign they need to be replaced. The benefits to getting your clubs regripped are huge, and they can even improve your performance. Take the ALIGN grips from Golf Pride; these have a raised edge on the back (red part of grip seen here) to perfect your hand placement every time. |
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As you can see, we're currently running a promotion where you can get your 7-iron regripped for FREE; all you need to do is pop in-store and decide which of these grips you want to try out. |
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