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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email we launch a new era for our weekly communications, we take a closer look at your options in-store, and we pose an interesting question regarding the season's first major.

Enjoy the read.

Important news

Our new era has begun

Last week you received an email from us asking for your help. It wasn’t anything too onerous or time-consuming; simply sparing 20 seconds of your time to complete your golfing profile.

The reason we’re asking you to do this is so that we can start sending you personalised content that is more relevant to your golfing needs. For example, if you’re a lady golfer with a handicap of 28 then the weekly emails you receive will include ladies product that will be suited to your playing ability. Likewise, if you’re a gentleman off 12, we will begin sending you content that will help you to get your handicap down to the holy grail of single-figure digits.

Thank you to everyone who has already completed their profile and for those of you who haven’t been able to as of yet, please try and do so in the near future.

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Tour news

Past it? Don’t think so…

A lot has been made of the exciting crop of young golfers at the top of the world rankings right now – and rightly so – but it’s been the old guard who has been grabbing all the headlines in recent weeks.

Following up Mickelson’s triumph at the WGC a couple of weeks ago was England’s Paul Casey, who secured a one-shot victory at last week’s Valspar Championship from none other than a certain Tiger Woods. Just seeing Tiger back in the hunt come the back nine on a Sunday made for fascinating viewing in itself, but it was great to see Casey return to the winner’s circle after his extended hiatus.

With Mickelson, Casey and Tiger all the other side of 40 it certainly shows that there is still a bit of life left in the old dogs yet. With the Masters just three weeks away, is your money on youth or experience?

Pro's news

Welcome to the team!

We're pleased to announce that John Francis has joined our team as a PGA teaching professional. John has a wealth of coaching experience and we are excited that John has joined us. Read more below:

John is a highly qualified PGA AA Golf Professional and is also a Master Instinctive Golf Coach with a vast experience in the golf industry.

Over the past 30 years John has worked with John Jacobs, Scott Cranfield, David Leadbetter, Mike Hebron, Mac O'Grady ,Kendal Mcwade and Dennis Pugh.

John style of coaching is based around three principles, keep it simple, maximise the golfers full potential and to have fun,enjoyment and understand the lesson .
John has also written numerous golf articles for magazines including Todays Golfer, National Club Golfer and Essex Golfer.

Too many golfers are looking for the magic move but do not realise they have the answer within. My Job is to get you to explore your abilities, skills and for you to improve your golf game.

Click here to visit John's website.

Leather or synthetic?

From rain and thermal options to tour-favoured leather and more budget-friendly synthetic, there are lots of gloves for you to consider, which is why we’re here to lend a helping hand.

Tour favourite
Why do tour players choose leather? Well, leather gloves offer the best feel with the traction you need to generate power. It’s also moisture resistant so will stay soft for longer.

One glove that fits the bill perfectly is the Callaway Tour Authentic glove that is worn on tour. It’s made from premium cabretta leather for responsive feel with great grip, while perforations on the fingers and thumb increase breathability so you don’t get a sweaty hand.

Great value
Synthetic materials are stretchy and lightweight, so suit a golf glove perfectly. They’re often used alongside leather palm sections to enhance flexibility, while they should also be more durable than leather models at the cost of a little less feel.

Why not come and try the Callaway Xtreme 365 glove? Its Opti-Flex material is designed to offer great feel, flexibility and increased durability for improved grip in all weather conditions.

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New season, new bag

We all look to freshen up our kit when the new season rolls around, but what about the one piece of equipment that houses everything? If you’ve been ignoring broken zips, worn dividers or tatty material, one of these bags could be the upgrade you need...

Lynx Prowler cart bag

Lynx Prowler stand bag

Lynx’s range of bags offers something for everyone. If you prefer fuss-free carrying, this stylish Prowler stand bag weighs just 1.7kg and offers three pockets, an insulated drinks sleeve and a five-way top to keep your clubs organised. If you like to take the strain off with a trolley, this Prowler cart bag has a 15-way top and eight pockets that are all designed to be easy to access, including a water-resistant velour pocket and two apparel pockets.

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Video of the Week

Watch this video as Nick Dougherty and Lydia Hall discuss how to improve your driving, including a particular message (2 mins 59 secs) that we have been pushing for a long time now.

We hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. As always, if you have anything that you'd like to contribute please speak to one of the pro shop team. We'll see you at the club over the coming days.

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