Congratulations
I want to start this week by congratulation our own Tom Clements on winning the first Norfolk PGA Pro-am at Hunstanton this week. He shot a super 69 in windy conditions to beat Ian Ellis by two shots and shoots straight to the top of the Order of Merit.
This is a great start to the season for Tom as he is planning a busy competitive season representing the Club in PGA East Region events and also pre-qualifying for the Open Championship. We will be shortly posting his schedule so that you can follow his progress.
This is always such an exciting time of year in the Pro Shop, with us taking delivery of lots of new products in preparation for the new season. As well as receiving the new Wilson D200 range, PING Cadence putters and Glide wedges we now have the new Cobra Fly-Z range. We also have now set up a Short game Station in the shop so pop in to take a look.
We now have the ES14 launch monitor for club fittings which will give key information such as Clubhead speed, Ball Speed, Launch angle, spin rate, smash factor and distance.
Michael, Tom and I are currently putting it through its paces and will report back in next week's newsletter.
I will be taking fitting appointments with it from the start of March so if you are interested please contact one of the Pro Shop team by clicking here.
Mind Factor Evening with Karl Morris
Tickets are selling nicely for our Karl Morris evening but remember that our "earlybird" offer price of £20 is only available for two more weeks until Thursday, 5 March. This really is a great opportunity to see Europe's leading Performance Coach at our own club. Click here to find out more about it.
He will be presenting his "Mind Factor - How to shoot five shots lower" workshop. Karl has worked with many of the finest tour pro's such as Darren Clarke, Louis Ousthuizen, Graeme Mcdowell, Charl Schwartzel and Lee Westwood. This is a unique opportunity to learn some of the techniques used by these top players and apply them to your own game. Make sure you do not miss this great event by contacting one of the Pro Shop team now.
Our pro shop events schedule for 2015 is coming together nicely with two more dates for your diary being confirmed this week.
15 April - Bridgestone Ball Fitting Day
24 April - Titleist Demo Day
Osteopathic Consultancy
Sharon and I did our Strength tests with Phil Mortimer at the osteopathic consultancy last week, which was very interesting.
Phil put us through our paces making us do exercises such as "The Plank", Press ups, Deep Squats, Pull ups etc which I have not done for years. Based on our results he has devised an exercise and stretching programme for both of us.
This is something he has already done for Tom and Michael and they are seeing great benefits.
Why not take advantage of our new partnership with Phil as he is extending a 20% discount on intial consultations for Eaton Golf Club Members(Cost £35.00). We are also working on a date for him to come and do a presentation for us here at the club. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer ring Phil on 01603 664459 or email him at info@osteopathic-consultancy.com
I have been conducting quite a few game assessments over the last couple of weeks, helping members with the best Lesson plans for their games. This is where I sit down over a cup of coffee with you and run through a series of questions and get you to measure your own game. Once I have done this I will also conduct a swing check.
After going through this process I will then propose a lesson plan that will suit your game as well as assessing whether your equipment is giving you the best opportunity to optimise your game. Looking at these factors as well as your practice habits and mental game is key in getting the most out of your golf both in terms of performance and of course enjoyment.
Throughout February I am offering these assessments free so if you would like to make 2015 your best ever golfing year please contact one of the Pro Shop team to make an appointment.
Winter Short Game challenge up and running!
The Short Game Challenge is proving to be just that! We have had lots of interest with several members signing up to have unlimited go's through the winter. Top of the leader board now is Finlay Heywood with 61 points which is an excellent score and could take some beating. Come and have a go and try to win a brand new wedge!
Winter MOT
Why not have an equipment check before the new season to make sure your clubs are the best for your game. To help you chose the correct grip we have now installed a Grip Bar in store so we can go through the fitting process.
Book an appointment with one of the Pro Shop team and have Grips, shafts, loft and lies and set composite analysed. We are running these equipment check sessions free through February to make sure your clubs are actually helping you.
Price Match Policy, Non Stocked Products and Annual Product Survey
As I have stated recently please remember that we can source product we do not stock and will always endeavour to price match where we can. Your business is very important to us and we appreciate every opportunity to secure it.
I would also like to make you aware that as part of Foremost Golf, the UK's largest golf retail group, we can source products through our central warehousing even if we don't stock the product on the shop floor.
EBAY Shop
We now have an EBAY shop! If you have any old clubs post 2000 this is the time to sell them. All you need to do is drop them into the shop, we will assess them, put them straight onto our site at a sensible selling price and if they sell the money goes on your golf shop account. You will be surprised just how quick we can turn your old clubs into ££££'s. Only this week I have managed to liquidate some clubs for a couple of our members so that they can look at new equipment.