Mark Allen

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail, we compare today's drivers to the big sticks of yesteryear, look at how layering has become so important out on the course and cast our eye over one of the changes to the Rules of Golf which come into effect in 2019.

Enjoy the read.

Coaching news

Winter coaching packages now available

Tom and I have just launched our Coaching package for this Winter which provides the perfect way to work on your game and make necessary improvements.

It is a great time at the moment to sit down and assess how your game has been this season and to think about how it can be improved. Tom and I can help you do this and set out an action plan for improvement.

Our Winter package consists of 6 lessons to be taken before the end of March 2019, ideally one per month and includes 3 FREE practice sessions in our Swing room with the instant feedback of our GC2 Launch Monitor technology.

For more details or to book your initial lesson please click here or call us on 01603 251394.

Short game intensive

If you were not able to attend our Free coaching sessions this summer why not join forces with your playing partners and do one of our Short Game intensive coaching sessions.

This is where we will look at your Chipping, Pitching and Bunker Play and again show you the Dave Pelz short Game Handicap practice routine.

The session last 90 minutes and we can take up to 5 people with the cost of the session being £75 or £15pp.

Speak to Tom or myself on 01603 251394 and book your session.

Shop news

New in-store

We have been really busy in the shop over the last couple of weeks with some fantastic new product coming in to stock.

This includes our new Under Armour range for Autumn Winter as well as our Green Lamb for Ladies and the fantastic new JPX 919 iron range from Mizuno.

The Mizuno irons are now available for fitting so please speak to one of the team if you would like to upgrade your irons.

Titleist TS Range - They're here!

I have just taken delivery of the new TS range of Metals from Titleist both from a stock a demo point of view and also for my own use.

I have been fitted for the TS3 Driver and two TS2 fairway metals and cannot wait to put them in to play.

If you would like to book a fitting for one of these speed machines then please contact us on 01603 251394 or click here.

Tour news

Hatton crumbles

It was back to the daily grind for Europe’s Ryder Cup heroes, with Tyrrell Hatton and Tommy Fleetwood both in action at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Hatton led in the final round by four strokes heading into the back nine, but a remarkable collapse involving four bogies saw him card a level par 72, allowing Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregarrd to steal victory at St Andrews. Fleetwood shared second with Hatton as a final day 69 left him on 14 under, one stroke behind Bjerregarrd. This week the tour heads to Walton Heath with Justin Rose playing host at the British Masters.

Rule changes

As 2019 comes ever closer, so too do the new Rules of Golf which are to be implemented on 1st January 2019. The changes being made are intended to modernise the game, one of which is the dropping procedure. Drops will no longer have to be made from shoulder height – instead, golfers will be able to drop from knee height when taking relief to simplify the dropping process and speed up play.

View all rules changes here.

The good old days

Sometimes it's nice to reminisce about the good times. When it comes to golf, the days of persimmon woods, small clubheads and hitting balls which were hard as a rock are long gone - but it can help to take a trip down memory lane to remind us of just how much technology has developed, particularly in the case of drivers.

Time tunnel

Take Lynx for example; you might have been lucky enough to own its revolutionary Predator II driver way back in 2004. A relatively tiny 380cc clubhead meant the Predator II was possibly one of the most intimidating clubs on the market - which made it even sweeter when you crushed one right down the middle.

Fast-forward to the present day, and Lynx has released its most technologically advanced driver to date in the form of #BB. It features a forgiving 460cc headshape, as well as sliding 3g weights which can be adjusted to help you find your ideal ball flight.

So, whilst it is nice to think about your first ever driver, it's probably time to get up to speed with the latest models such as the #BB. Who knows? Maybe in another 10 years time, you'll be looking back on the #BB with as much fondness as the Predator II!

explore Lynx's range >

How times have changed

Remember when you used to get ready for a round of golf during winter - you'd put on your vest, followed by a turtleneck, followed by a polo, then a jumper, before finally putting on your jacket. Not only was it a complete pain in terms of trying to stay warm without overheating, but it also made swinging the club near impossible - not a great combination if you wanted to enjoy your 18 holes.

Luckily, we've come a long way since then and we're now able to wear golf-specific garments which are not only comfortable, but also designed to keep your movement as natural as possible. So, instead of donning 5 or 6 layers during your round of golf, all you'll need is three.

Over your FootJoy polo we'd recommend wearing its Chill-Out Xtreme pullover. The fleece lining gives you total comfort with a snug feeling, whilst the two-tone colour design is a stand-out feature we love. This is warming enough to be worn on its own or underneath a jacket like this HydroLite option.

This FootJoy rain jacket has a Four-Way Stretch Shell with DWR finish, which will keep you completely dry whilst allowing total freedom in your swing. Add in a waterproof front zipper, and you're all set to tackle the worst of the British weather this winter.

explore FootJoy's range >

Oakley Prizm - See what you've been missing

Video of the Week

Having already received plaudits from the likes of Keegan Bradley, Shane Lowry and Graeme McDowell, the RTX 4 wedge from Cleveland is brimming with the potential to boost your game.

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

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