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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

In this week’s mail we have a special Video of the Week with none other than Rory McIlroy, we take a closer look at who will be trying to play their way into Bjorn's Ryder Cup team, and we offer a little advice on how to improve your game.

Enjoy the read.

Tour news

Just 4 weeks to go...

The Ryder Cup is edging ever closer, with a lot of speculation over who will be chosen as one of the four wildcards on both sides of the Atlantic.

There is an expectation that USA Team Captain Jim Furyk will give one of those spots to a resurgent Tiger Woods, who can now be picked on form rather than reputation after experiencing a stellar comeback season.

Others vying for a trip to Le Golf National in Paris are Zach Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Kisner and Tony Finau, providing Furyk with an embarrassment of riches to choose from.

Thomas Bjorn won’t know exactly who has qualified for his European team until September 2, but the big names – Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Jon Rahm – are dead certs.

The bigger question lies in the wildcard picks.

Ian Poulter has a fearsome Ryder Cup record, having never lost a singles match, and has played himself into good form this season. Paul Casey, Thomas Pieters, Russell Knox and Rafa Cabrera-Bello are all in contention too, not to mention Ryder Cup veterans Henrik Stenson and Sergio Garcia.

Who would you select?

Let us know here.

Fitting news

Optimise your equipment...

We've got some great fitting events coming up here at Garon Park with Titleist, Lynx and PXG all visiting us with their latest equipment ranges and expert custom fitting professionals, helping you to get the most of your golf equipment.

If you have never been custom fitted these events will be a great opportunity to see the benefits of having clubs optimised to your own unique swing can have for you game and enjoyment.

The dates you need to take down are:

Titleist Fitting Day - Thursday 6th September 12pm - 5pm
PXG Fitting Day - Friday 14th September 11am - 5pm
Lynx Fitting Day - Friday 28th September 2pm - 5pm

We're now taking bookings for all three days, so register your place below.

Book your custom fitting.

Shop news

Calling all you ladies...

This one is for you.

In-store we have all clothing at greatly reduced prices on top brands such as Swing Out Sister, Under Armour, FootJoy and Callaway. Visit us in-store and browse through our sale clothing items.

We've added even more items to our end-of-season SALE

If you're looking ahead to winter and purchasing a pair of golf shoes for the wetter, colder months ahead, then now's the time to visit us in-store. We've added over 30 selected golf shoes from brands such as FootJoy, Under Armour and Callaway at 50% OFF.

Once these shoes are gone, they're gone. So visit us in-store and browse our golf shoe SALE.

No more double trouble

The proposed changes to the Rules of Golf are less than six months away, so we thought we’d take a look at one introduction that you may not have been aware of...

Under the current Rules of Golf, if you strike the ball more than once in the course of a stroke (i.e. a double hit), you take a one-stroke penalty in addition to the stroke that was made.

However, under the proposed changes, if you accidentally hit the ball more than once in the course of a stroke, there is no penalty (new Rule 10.1a). This is because the R&A thought it was unfair and unnecessary to penalise a player for an accidental strike.

All in all, a sensible amendment to the current Rules of Golf in our opinion. Let us know your thoughts.

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We're here to help

The season is coming to a close and that means it's more important than ever to work hard on the parts of your game that are letting you down. Maybe you aren't getting enough distance on your drives or perhaps your chipping simply isn't up to scratch - either way, we're here to help.

Lessons and coaching

If you find yourself making poor decisions time and time again, why not book yourself in for a playing lesson so that we can help you to think your way to a better score? Alternatively, come and speak to us about a long-term plan - we offer various lesson packages which we can tailor to suit your needs.

Have you been custom fitted?

Custom fitting is particularly helpful and it's not just for low handicappers either - the more you struggle with distance and accuracy, the more there is to gain from playing with clubs that are tailored to your swing. We stock several brands in-store, each with a model in their line-up to suit mid to high handicappers, so come and challenge us to improve your game - we're certain we can.

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Spotlight: ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO Gilet

With summer coming to an end and wetter climes fast approaching, the clothing you wear on the golf course becomes even more important.

ProQuip believe it has the perfect solution to combining freedom of movement and staying dry in its Pro-Flex EVO windproof gilet. Quilted panels with Thinsulate lining provide exceptional warmth, whilst the knitted power stretch fabric means your swing won't be affected by the additional layer.

watch our review >

Video of the Week

In this exclusive interview with Foremost TV, golfing superstar Rory McIlroy talks through the secrets of his game, some of which might surprise you.

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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