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Greetings golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. In this week's email, we debate whether Justin Thomas is underestimated or whether he's simply gone under the radar, we showcase some of our favourite items of 2017 and also provide you with a must-watch video. Enjoy the read.


USPGA Championship

Underestimated or under the radar?

Justin Thomas fulfilled many people’s dream on Sunday by claiming his first Major title at the USPGA Championship. The year’s final Major at Quail Hollow didn’t really ignite until the back nine on Sunday, where Thomas took centre stage.

The American looked to be heading towards trouble on the 10th only for his wayward tee shot to ricochet off a tree and back onto the fairway. If that wasn’t a sign that it was going to be Thomas’ day then what followed on the same hole definitely was.

The 24-year-old’s eight-foot birdie putt stopped on the edge of the hole, defiantly staying above ground for over seven seconds, before eventually dropping to the bottom of the cup. He followed this with a chip-in birdie at 13 and a birdie at his penultimate hole – set up by a sublime 214-yard 7-iron to 15 foot – to win the USPGA by two shots.

Justin Thomas PGA Championship win

At 24 years of age, this win sees Thomas join Nicklaus, Woods, McIlroy and Spieth in being one of only five golfers to have won four times (including a Major) in a single season before turning 25. It really is hugely impressive when you think about it, which leads us on to this week's question:

Is Justin Thomas underestimated or has he simply gone under the radar?

Let us know your thoughts here

The last three majors have been won by young Americans which is slightly ominous for the Ryder Cup next year.

 
Shop news

Special Titleist iron offer - While stocks last!

To celebrate Justin's fantastic victory we have a special offer running on stock Titleist irons at the moment. If you buy a stock set of AP2 716 irons as used by him you will receive a Titleist 816 Hybrid absolutely FREE!

This offer also applies to stock sets of AP1's but will only run until stocks run out.


Don’t see it in-store?

There may come a time when a product you’re after isn’t available in store. When this happens, there’s no need to go anywhere else as our Click and Collect service means that you can order a product and get it delivered here to collect at your convenience. It’s so simple and hassle free, so why don’t you give it a try?

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Titleist NXT £24.99

Titleist ball reduced by £5

The NXT Tour has always been extremely popular here in the shop and it’s easy to see why. The standard version offers a soft feel off the clubface, long distance and greenside control, whilst the NXT Tour S provides the same but with an even softer feel. So if you’re looking for a ball which is going to perform well at a lower price point - and now £5 cheaper - then the NXT Tour might be the ball for you.

Learn more

 
Pro's news

Captain & Pro matches

John and I finally won a match in our Captain/Pro series at the weekend. We had previously lost our first four matches so it was nice to finally get over the line. We had to play really well though to prevail by one hole over Ian Farr and Dev Godhania.

 
 
 
Choose the right ball

Not only is playing with the same model of golf ball each round important for your consistency, but you need to make sure that you’re taking to the course with a ball that suits your game and feel preferences. Comparing different balls is a great way to narrow down what you are after.

Scoring system

During a chat about your goals, price range and personal preferences we can make a few ball recommendations for you to go and try. Why not use the above scoring system when out on the course to determine which ball is best for your game?

 
Titleist balls

SHORT GAME FIRST

Side-by-side testing should make it easier to notice any preferences you have, but if you don’t have a clear winner we’d always recommend prioritising the ball you prefer around the greens, as this is where you take the majority of your shots and what influences your final score the most.

Both the Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls are very popular in store because they offer total performance. So you get very soft feel with tour proven short game control as well as exceptional distance. Each ball also has some subtle differences to suit various needs, which we can discuss before your on course testing.

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Our picks of 2017

This year has seen some fantastic products arrive in-store, from new clubs and shoes to some good-looking polo shirts that we love too. Here are our top picks in FootJoy’s range:

Smooth Pique with Half Band Cuff polo
Smooth Pique with
Half Band Cuff polo
Stretch Lisle Colour Block with Space Dye polo
Stretch Lisle Colour Block
with Space Dye polo
Stretch Pique Double Space Dye Chest Stripe polo
Stretch Pique Double Space
Dye Chest Stripe polo

As you can see above, FootJoy’s 2017 collection includes a great range of modern and colourful design options. Stretch fabric that enhances your range of movement and moisture wicking material that keeps you dry and cool are just two of the features we like, as are the easy care fabric that avoids creasing. These are three of our favourites but you can choose yours from the full range by clicking on the button below.

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Gear Focus
Motocaddy S5 CONNECT
The simple reasons why...

Motocaddy's new S5 CONNECT electric trolley is the most technologically advanced trolley on the market, packed full of handy features which will make your time on the golf course even more enjoyable. For us it's a no-brainer, but for those of you who want to know a little bit more here are eight simple reasons as to why the S5 CONNECT is the best GPS trolley on the market:

1-4 Simple reasons why
5-8 simple reasons why
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Oakley eyewear - One obsession
Garmin Approach S60
 
 

Video of the Week

European Tour player Mike Lorenzo Vera takes on Trick Shot School with French trick shot artist Romain Bechu. How many of these tricks could you do?

 
 
Hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter and have a good golfing week!
 
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