Mark Allen

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

Whilst we are at it and with putting having played such an important role at The Open, we take a look at some interesting putting stats from the PGA Tour and explain why you should cut yourself some slack.

Enjoy the read!

Pro's news

Great Day at Orsett

I am pleased to report that Roger Finney and I had a great Day at Orsett Golf Club in Essex on Monday managing to win the Staysure Trophy Regional qualifier.

We are now through to the Grand Final at the London Club next week and are looking forward to it very much.

We dovetailed beautifully at Orsett to shoot an 8 under score with some very nice moments in the round. I will report back next week on how we fare in the Final.

The Open

What an Open

What a fantastic Open championship we witnessed at the weekend providing a worthy winner in Shane Lowry.

He played so well to keep a number of top players at bay over the weekend including that stunning round of 63 on Saturday.

The return to Royal Portrush seemed a tremendous success and I don't think it will be 68 years before they return this time.

Shop news

The Open Flash Sale - Extended by a week

To celebrate the 148th Open Championship we are having a Flash Sale.

On selected bags and shoes purchased over the Open weekend and an extra week, we are offering a 20% discount.

Make sure you pop into the shop to grab yourself a bargain, click here and get in touch if you would like more information

The Open sweepstake

Click here to see if you were among the prizes for The Open sweepstake.

It's now or never...

Well, maybe it's not that drastic, but this fantastic promotion is coming to an end very soon!

We all know how important putting is when it comes to shooting lower scores, so take advantage of our FREE putter fitting and FREE aftersales lesson this week before it's too late.

Come and speak to a member of the team in-store and we talk you through the rest.

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Rated: Garmin GPS watches

How many times have you stood on a tee-box and wondered what yardage it is to a specific point down the fairway, such as a tree or bunker? Likewise, how helpful would it be to know how far you have between the back of the green and the pin? This is where a GPS device comes in, and here are our top three picks in 2019.

Garmin Approach S10

All the key distance information you need without the frills in this simple and easy-to-use watch.

Our verdict – Superb budget option boasting incredible practicality and style

Garmin Approach S40

1.2 inch colour touchscreen that allows you to easily move the pin for more accurate yardages.

Our verdict – Our top pick for a combination of on-course info and smartwatch functionality

Garmin Approach S60

The very best GPS golf watch with a bird's-eye view of the entire hole and a large numbers setting.

Our verdict – A premium option that offers so much tech it is actually something of a bargain

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Cut yourself some slack

It makes sense that the closer the ball is to the hole the more chance we have of holing it, but how much easier is a 5-foot putt than a 10-foot putt? Well, here are some stats taken from the PGA Tour's website the week after this year's PGA Championship, which we think makes for interesting reading…

Percentage of putts made from various distances

Bear in mind these stats are from the top 20 putters on the PGA Tour, you can bet your bottom dollar that the percentages would be a little lower for us mere mortals. Either way, they really do highlight the importance of accuracy with our approach shots, not to mention distance control with our lag putts.

Improve on the greens

Hopefully, you're feeling a little better about your putting and beginning to reassess your expectations when on the greens.

Although you have no divine right to hole any putt, improving your stroke and having a putter that is suited to your technique will help to improve your percentages.

Odyssey's range of stunning putters for 2019 has been designed to produce a better roll on every putt. They've combined two of our favourite technologies - Microhinge and White Hot - to produce their best putter face to date, not to mention its innovative Stroke Lab shaft to improve consistency on every putt.

Be sure to utilise our expertise and professional advice if you're in the market for a new putter.

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Titleist TS Metalwoods - Faster than yours

Video of the Week

Shane Lowry may have won the Open Championship at Royal Portrush last weekend, but who came out on top in the European Tour's Nearest the Pin Challenge with a twist? Don't try this at home.

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

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