Patrick Smith

Hello Golfers,

A warm weekly hello and I hope you’re all well and itching to get back to some good weather. The spring can’t come around quick enough now.

As I write this newsletter, we have just had a massive hail storm and the course is white over. With the temperatures freezing tonight I can’t see the hail thawing very quickly. We’ve had a very good winter to be fair and at the moment we haven’t been closed for one single day which is wonderful. Hats off to our green staff for making sure golfers can get to play every day.

Enjoy the read.

Shop news

Exciting new arrivals...

In the past week we have taken delivery of some of the latest equipment and we now have all the heads and shafts to get the perfect fit for you and get you ready for the season ahead.

So what's been delivered?

PING G410 Irons

PING’s engineers have specifically targeted a sleeker design with the G410, and while there’s a shorterblade length, less offset and a super clean, lean look, incredibly there’s 8% more forgiveness than the G400 (PING’s previous model).

PING say the new G410’s blade length is 3% smaller with 10% less hosel offset than the previous model. There’s an undercut top-rail to remove mass, improve face flex and increase ‘hinging” which along with a very thin leading edge transition helps launch shots faster and higher.

For PING, the biggest change from the previous G400 is the removal of the ‘custom tuning port’ (which has been a feature of every G iron) from the irons cavity.

The purpose was to give PING the ability to custom weight irons for any setup or golfer, but by removing it from the cavity PING can encourage more face flex, but brilliantly clever thinking repositions the weight port to the toe (in the form of a fixed weight screw) and inside the hosel, raising MOI by 8%.

TaylorMade M5 and M6

With the introduction of their new Speed Injected Twist Face, TaylorMade’s M5 and M6 drivers boast the ability of maximising speed using a revolutionised process of production. By creating a club with the thinnest face possible above the legal limit,

TaylorMade have delivered a product that has placed them at the forefront of the market, allowing golfers to break boundaries in terms of both speed and accuracy.

Coming soon: Callaway Epic Flash

This time two years ago, we were sitting here in fascination as Callaway introduced Jailbreak Technology for the very first time. Safe to say that the Epic driver was exactly that - epic - and produced major distance gains for the majority of golfers who were custom fitted for one. Fast forward to now and Callaway is bringing Epic Flash to market, which they say has a 'radically different face design' that will promote faster ball speeds and, in turn, greater distance.

Club news

New members are starting to roll in...

Since the launch of our new subscription prices, our social media pages have been on fire and we have seen a massive jump in people looking at and sharing our posts. We have seen new members come in already and even on Saturday afternoon when I was working in the shop, we had two application forms come in then.

We are running a few campaigns and I’m sure you have seen our banners along with Facebook advertising that we really are working extremely hard to push and promote.

If you are a newsletter reader and would like to know more about our membership then please click here to message me or give us a call on 01562 740090.

Remember members, if you would like to upgrade your membership from a 5 day or silver to full membership, we will give you from now until your subscriptions are due at no extra cost to what you’re paying at the moment.

If you would like to upgrade just inform Craig on 01562 822303.

Our Christmas Raffle has finally been drawn

Last week we finally drew the Christmas Raffle.

Did you win anything??

Click here to watch the video on my Pro Shop Facebook page and see how you got on.

Competition news

Steve takes the lead in our Winter League

Last weekend saw our Winter League Competition and Steve Rowley has over taken Dave Thorpe and leads the Order of Merit. There’s only a few Winter League fixtures left so still all to play for but well done Steve so far.

Click here to take a look at the current leaderboard.

Studio news

Studio bookings

Many members have been using the studio to practice. This is a great way to improve and to see your figures using a proper golf ball. Practicing and hitting balls in the warmth also makes a massive difference.

If you would like to book your session in for £10 an hour to practice please click here to access my online diary and book time to suit you.

You can't go wrong...

The last thing anyone wants is to purchase a new set of irons, only to struggle massively when they take to the course with their friends a few days later. Sound familiar? Well, with lots of new products about to land in-store for 2019, here is an iron model that we recommend having a custom fitting for...

Mizuno's JPX919 Hot Metal iron is packed with stunning features to help you hit more greens in regulation than ever before. As its name suggests, the Hot Metal produces extreme ball speed for greater distance whilst maintaining a lovely ball flight.

The great thing about Mizuno is its DNA fitting software. In just three swings, this unique system will tell us which iron model (7 to choose from) will be best suited to your swing, as well as giving us a choice of shafts - the engine of the club - that'll really allow us to make sure you walk away with the perfect set for your game.

watch our video >

It's time to get away

Being part of a golf club brings many other benefits than simply being able to play in competitions. Take the social aspect for example; you make lots of friends - some for life - that you spend time with most weeks out on the course, but have you thought of taking those games abroad?

Morgado Golf & Country Club

If you want to get away with your golfing friends then this needs to be at the top of your bucket list. Morgado is a new luxury golf resort that is not just one of the best golf resorts in the Algarve, but the whole of Europe. Spend some time here and you'll head home feeling relaxed and refreshed.

3 nights, 2 rounds of golf
Semi all-inclusive
£259 per person

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Saadiyat Beach Golf Club

Enjoy a Gary Player designed course on the Abu Dhabi coast, with phenomenal views of the Gulf's glittering blue waters bordered by stretches of pristine white sand. A few days here of VIP treatment and you'll never want to leave.

4 nights, 3 rounds of golf
Flights included
£769 per person

So, now that you're set on going away as a group, it's time to talk about the added benefits you can get if you book in January with our friends at Your Golf Travel. From free golf balls, to a free UK trip for the lead booker, to Airport lounge passes - you'd be foolish to miss out! Get in touch using the link below for more information.

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Spotlight: Epic Flash driver

This time two years ago, we were sitting here in fascination as Callaway introduced Jailbreak Technology for the very first time, which produced significant distance gains for a lot of golfers.

Fast forward to now and Callaway is bringing Epic Flash to market (arriving here in a couple of weeks), which they say has a 'radically different face design' that will promote even faster ball speeds and, in turn, even more distance.

Video of the Week

There's lots of hype surrounding the crop of drivers being released over the next few weeks, but there's one current driver that has set the performance bar very high: Titleist TS. Here's what we had to say once we had tested it out for ourselves.

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

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