We are having a shop refit starting 29th February for three days. After this all of the new stock will be out and we are very excited about this new venture going forward! Our displays will include Under Armour, Titleist, FootJoy, Callaway, PING, Nike and more. Keep an eye out for updates in future newsletters.

Chris Grant, our new Trainee Professional, passed his first assignment exams last week with a merit award. Well done and keep up the good work (only another three years to go!).


 

How to play west #2 - A medium length par-4 where all the trouble is down the right. Position your tee shot down the left side to set up a short iron into the green. Be careful to avoid the deep revetted bunker guarding the front right of the green. Once on the green, it is pretty flat and can give you a good birdie chance.

Swing tip - To get a higher launch and possibly a bit more right-to-left shape from your driver (a draw), play the ball outside the left shoe and tee the ball higher. This can create more loft and a clubface which is turning left, making you hit the ball slightly out of the toe. NB this for a right-handed player - left-handers just do the reverse!


 

A warning from the golf police 

Hands up who's got three points on their licence for getting caught driving on bald tyres. We'll spare you the lecture, it's not for us to warn you about the dangers of not replacing your tyres when they're running low on tread. However, golf grips that are worn and shiny… now that is our area of concern - and we'd happily fine anyone at the club for playing with worn ones! 

Your grip is the only point of contact between you and your club, so it stands to reason that if you can't get the traction you need, you'll struggle to produce a fluid swing; cue hook, slice, thin, top. Over the next few weeks we encourage you to read our features on why it's so important to re-grip your clubs and how we can help find grips that are right for you.

Do you play a lot in the wet weather? 
Are your hands bigger than the average person's?

There are so many options, and given the chance to try a new grip you'll be amazed by the difference you feel straight away. Playing with worn grips is one of the biggest equipment failures in the amateur game. We can help fix this destructive problem in no time at all, just come and speak to us in the shop.

Don't forget our current offer:
FREE grip on your 7-iron
Whilst stocks last

Learn more here. Lecture over.