Patrick Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another exciting edition of the weekly newsletter bringing you all of the latest goings-on from around the club.

Enjoy this week's read.

Pro's news

Midland PGA Pro Am to celebrate Noel’s Captaincy

PGA Midland Region Captains Charity Pro Am
The Kidderminster Golf Club
Sunday 2nd September 2018
Shotgun start at 1.30pm
Team entry cost £270

I am sure that you are all aware that I am Captain of the Midland Region PGA for 2018. I have many events throughout the year to attend to promote the game of golf, The Kidderminster Golf Club and the Midland Region PGA. The main event for the year will be the Midland Region PGA Captains Charity ProAm. This Pro Am event will be hosted by The Kidderminster Golf Club on Sunday 2nd September.

It will be a Shotgun start at 1.30pm with a maximum number of 24 teams of 3 amateurs and 1 PGA Professional. The Pro Am will be all about having a great day and raising money for two charities. The PGA Benevoland Fund and Sight Concern, two fantastic charities i’m sure you will agree.

Teams will consist of 1 leading Professional from the Midland Region PGA and 3 amateurs with plenty of prizes up for grabs. The cost to enter a team of 3 amateurs will cost £270.

Team entry consists of;

Bacon rolls with tea/coffee on arrival
Best 2 scores from 4 medal

Complementary refreshment stands around the course Nearest the Pin & Longest Drive holes A Fantastic Prize Table A 2 Course meal after play Play with a Leading Midland Region PGA Professional.

I also have some sponsorship opportunities; Individual Hole Sponsorship

£100 + Vat

An ideal opportunity to advertise your company for the day.Advertising banners can be displayed.

Nearest the Pin / Longest Drive Challenge Sponsorship

£50 + Vat

An ideal opportunity to advertise your company name on the challenge hole.

Click here to enter a team.

I aim to attract the leading Professionals from the Midland Region PGA and i am certain it will be a fantastic day not to be missed. So it would be great to have you play. If you would like to enter a team please click here or you can contact me in the ProShop where i will have entry forms. Also if you are a single and would like to play i can put you into a team so please let me know.

Many thanks
Noel

Course news

So what’s been happening on the course this week?

Take a look at our latest images, videos and post on our new Facebook page.

Wetting agents on dry areas

A wetting agent has been applied to areas of dry patches on the greens and collars to encourage water retention.

Click here for a video image.

Watering the greens very early on Sunday

Applying water to the greens on a fine Sunday morning as seen in the enclosed image.

Top dressing the greens

A light top dressing has been applied to the greens today

Click here for video image

Revamp of the bunkers have begun

Work has begun relieving compaction in our bunkers using the Mantis XP. Click here for video image.

Shop news

New ball on its way

Come in store for July 1st. The new @TitleistEurope #avx golf ball. This balls sits alongside the #prov1 family. A great ball. Can’t wait to try it. It flies lower and spins less than the pro V1 and pro v1x. This ball will be used in the US Open this week.

Glove offer

Starting now. FootJoy loyalty glove scheme. Buy any 2 FootJoy gloves and get the third free. Now there’s a deal. Stock up now.

Are you sorted for Father's Day?

For those of you wondering, it's this Sunday, 17th June. But our question still remains: are you sorted for Father's Day? Buying a present for someone isn't always as easy as it sounds, which is why we're helping you out this year. For just £159.99, you can buy a Garmin Approach S20 watch, in a choice of four colours, which will make the perfect gift this Father's Day.

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Competition news

Sleepy is in fine form

Simon Parkes, better known as sleepy, shot a nett 63 on Saturday in Joesph Pritchard qualifier. A wonderful knock. Simon has been having lessons for over 2 years now and we have managed to get his handicap from 20 to 14.5. A wonderful achievement but I think Simon could get close to single figures if he continue to improve.

Also congratulations to our man in the shop, Matt. Matt has been in fine form since starting in the shop and in the last 3 months he’s managed to get his handicap from 8 to 5. Again, a great talent and I would think Matt will be off around 3 by the end of the season.

Which 50% are you in?

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: the key to unlocking lower scores lies in improving your short game. Having the correct technique is one part of the journey to achieving this. The other is making sure your wedges are the correct grind and bounce for your swing, as well as having a set of wedges that are evenly gapped to cater for any distance.

Poorly gapped wedge system

Correctly gapped wedge system

50% of you are like the first graphic
If you’re working hard to get your handicap down to single figures, it really will pay off to dedicate more of your practice time to your short game and the shots you need to improve in the scoring zone. As you can see with the graphics above, the wrong wedge set-up can lead to an awkward 35-yard gap and more difficult half shots, which is why we always recommend a gapping session or fitting.

With PING you have plenty of options, including this popular Glide 2.0 Stealth wedge, which comes in seven different lofts between 46° and 60°. It means whether you’re looking for a two, three or four wedge set-up in your bag, we can get your yardages gapped perfectly.

watch our video >

Pick it up and go

Longer days and better weather are resulting in more and more of you playing a quick nine holes in the evenings. With time of the essence, it’s well worth considering a lightweight carry bag to help you get round faster.

Park your trolley
Some of you reading this will be avid trolley users, whether that’s due to their ease of use or the many health benefits, but a lightweight carry bag can be the perfect twilight companion, allowing you to move faster and take shortcuts where trolleys can’t go.

Take this Hyper-Lite Zero bag from Callaway for example. It weighs just 2.5lbs, yet it still boasts a spacious top that comfortably carries 14 clubs and sturdy carbon fibre legs, plus four zip pockets to carry all you need on the course.

learn more >

I hope you enjoy the rest of the newsletter, have a great week.

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