Barry Newman

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Hello golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email, we say farewell to someone after 40 years in the game, our Video of the Week sees England, France and South Africa attempt to break a golfing World Record, plus lots of information on product in-store and our special offers in the lead up to Christmas. Enjoy the read.

Pro's news

Foremost Golf Annual Conference

This week I was back to school whilst attending the Annual Foremost Conference in Milton Keynes. The 2 days were excellent and have given me plenty of ideas to implement in the shop to improve the customer experience whilst not only in the Pro Shop but the experience at Newbury and Crookham as a whole.

In reality every day is a school day as you never stop learning and I feel it is vitally important to keep moving forward with all aspects of the experience at Newbury and Crookham not only for visitors but for the existing members.

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40 years later…

If someone were to ask you to name the first caddie that popped into your head – or the name of any caddie for that matter – our money is on Steve Williams. Are we right?

It’s not surprising given the fact he was on the bag of a certain Tiger Woods during his supreme dominance between 1999 and 2011, not to mention winning the Masters again with Adam Scott thereafter. Well, in a recent interview, the New Zealander confirmed that he “absolutely” plans to stop caddying in 2018, rounding off a fruitful 40-year career at the top of the game.

This makes us wonder: How important do you think a caddie is? How influential is a caddie on a professional’s ability to play their best golf?

Let us know your thoughts.

Coaching news

Winter Coaching Lesson Packages

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Studio news

Winter league update

Winter league has proven to be a really popular event.

At the top overall leaderboard is George Todd and his partner Colin Bayliss after two back 9s of 19 points each.

The best 9 single score is Graham Lloyd and Andy Yorston with a very impressive 21 points on the back 9 of harbour town. It’s still open to enter so please come in and give it a try.

Gift ideas from Motocaddy

As we said last week, we know that over 70% of you use some sort of trolley to transport your clubs around the course, with many of you opting for an electric trolley. If you haven't done so already, why not consider asking for one of these Motocaddy accessories for Christmas this year?

Deluxe trolley mittens

Deluxe trolley mittens

Designed to fit any Motocaddy trolley, this gift provides maximum warmth and improves your trolley control through the winter’s coldest conditions. The fleece-lined mittens securely fit to the handle and also allow for both left and right-handed use.

Hedgehog winter wheels

Hedgehog winter wheels

Struggling to control your trolley and seeing it spit up mud all over your clothes can put a downer on winter golf, so consider the gift of these durable winter wheels, which reduce turf drag in wet ground conditions so your trolley doesn’t skid and dig up the course.

Deluxe seat

Deluxe seat

A gift that will keep on giving all year round is that of your own personal seat! Easy to fit, this comfortable padded seat has spacious internal storage and allows you to take the strain off your feet while you’re waiting for the group in front.

reserve yours here >

Is 'ready golf' the way forward?

Earlier this year the R&A and USGA released a proposed set of rules changes in an effort to bring the rulebook up to date. This week we’re going to look at one of the modifications that has been proposed to help improve our pace of play.

Ready Golf

Why change?
The time it takes to play 18 holes is a hot topic and it’s one of the primary reasons many people give as to why they don’t play as much or even at all. Let’s face it, nobody wants a long round, so anything that promotes faster golf is surely a positive?

Try ready golf
‘Ready golf’ is something many of you will already do during social games. It is when a player plays out of turn in stroke play because they’re ready and it's safe to hit, rather than wait longer to play in turn. This will be actively encouraged during competitions in the new rulebook. We think it’s a good idea, do you agree?

Gear Focus

Cleveland

Which type of wedge suits you?

Cleveland's CBX wedge brings about a whole new way to look at your short game.

The vast majority of wedges today are bladed and Cleveland's RTX-3 wedge is a perfect example. However, 84% of golfers use cavity back irons which are ultimately more forgiving than bladed irons, so Cleveland has brought to market a cavity back wedge that delivers remarkable spin and control around the greens whilst remaining highly forgiving for the golfer who uses cavity back irons.

The only question left is: which type of wedge suits you better?

Cleveland wedges

Cleveland videos

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Callaway Epic irons

ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO men's waterproofs

Video of the Week

Guinness World Record attempt for the fastest hole of golf by a team of four. England, France and South Africa. Can any of them break the record?

We hope you enjoyed the newsletter. If you need any further help or advice please take a look at our website or pop into the shop and we'll be delighted to help.

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