Barry Newman

Titleist Ball Line Up 2018

Srixon AD333 golf ball

Hello golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition of the weekly newsletter bringing you all of the latest goings-on from around the club. Enjoy this week's read.

Junior news

Junior Raffle

To help develop our junior section further we have started a monthly raffle for them in the Proshop. Each month there will be a cash prize draw with proceeds going towards the junior section. We hope money raised will be put towards funding areas it is needed.

Team kit
Improved coaching and opportunity for the elite players
Developing the newer and higher handicap players.
Days out and social events

We have some great players coming up through the system and we need to make sure they are getting every opportunity available to them to continue to grow.

The raffle is £5 to enter. We hope to have enough support to have monthly cash prizes of £150, £100 and £50. If you wish to enter then you can do so in the shop. Thanks in advance and good luck!

Shop news

Best Drivers of 2018

As mentioned last week we have some of the best drivers around at the moment available for you to try in the pro shop. We have already carefully selected our stock and fitting room to meet your needs. All you have to do is test them and see for yourself why they’re all getting such good reviews. We would love for you to come along and book a session and hit them all for yourself and see which is best for you.

Click here to find out more.

Pro's news

Resurgent Bubba?

It’s hard to know whether the quirky American is best known for his pink driver or for winning two Green Jackets, but seeing Bubba Watson struggle over the past 12 months – so much so that he was on the verge of retiring at the age of 39 – was a sad sight.

He plummeted from being a staple name inside the world’s top 10 to being well outside the top 100, so you would have been forgiven for not expecting much from him at last week’s Genesis Open. However, the 39-year-old returned to the top of the leaderboard and secured a two-shot victory in fantastic fashion.

So, what happened in those 12 months in between? Well, Bubba switched golf ball to a brightly coloured ball from a different manufacturer. Only recently has he reversed his decision and went back to the old faithful that helped him win two majors, and almost immediately he wins his 10th PGA Tour title. Coincidence?

Don't overlook its importance

For years one of the key questions when buying a new driver was: regular, stiff or x-stiff? It goes to show that people have always known that the shaft needs to be considered, but how much importance should we place on it?

Correct shaft, better statistics
Do you want to hit more fairways this season? The two ball flights you can see below perfectly display the risks of using a shaft flex or shaft weight that’s poorly matched to your swing speed.

Course Illustration

A shaft that is too stiff or heavy will likely lead to a lower ball flight that can leak right (like the red arrow), whereas a shaft that is too light or flexible often kills distance and causes hooks (like the white arrow). Working together it won’t take long to narrow down the best shafts to optimise your distance and accuracy, helping you to hit more fairways.

Srixon Z 565 driver

Getting the right head to match the shaft will also play a big part, and one we could try is the Srixon Z 565 driver. It not only has an adjustable hosel we can use to optimise your launch for a piercing ball flight, but its face also extends around the crown and sole to make the sweetspot larger to give you more accuracy off-centre.

When and why?

When it comes to golf equipment, there are very few things we see neglected as much as grips, which is surprising when you consider they are your only point of contact with the club. If you keep on reading you’ll find out why it’s important to keep your grips in good condition and when you should look to replace them, as well as an offer that we're currently running in-store.

Golfer

When should you consider a regrip?
Small amounts of wear occur with each use of your grips and it’s easy to miss early warning signs. As a rule-of-thumb, your grips should be replaced every 40 rounds, but this can be sooner if you practice regularly. For most of you, that would mean replacing your grips every year.

Why regrip?
Worn grips force you to hold the club tighter than usual, increasing pressure and tension in your hands, wrists and arms. This reduces the head speed you can create and therefore your distance. However, using a tacky grip that matches the size of your hands – no, it’s not one size fits all – will cater for a lighter pressure and give you more confidence on every swing.

Align Grips

Gear Focus

Callaway Golf

Rogue thinking from Callaway

It was never going to be easy for Callaway to surpass the Epic range for both technology and performance, but in the 2018 Rogue line-up they have produced something very special.

Whether you're a scratch player or a high handicapper, the Rogue driver - available in three models - will offer you a powerful weapon off the tee once we find the perfect hosel and shaft combination for your swing.

Callaway Rogue driver

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Motocaddy S1

Skechers Elite V3

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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