Welcome to this week's newsletter. We hope you are all safe and everything is fine with you and your families. When will we return to golf? This is the big question that everyone is asking. I feel we are around 2 weeks away from possibly playing i
 
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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's newsletter. We hope you are all safe and everything is fine with you and your families.

When will we return to golf? This is the big question that everyone is asking. I feel we are around 2 weeks away from possibly playing in 2 balls, every 10/12 minutes, booked tee times and no flags or rakes or any furniture on the course. At least this would be a start. It would be a strange feeling but I can't wait to see golfers back on the course and to enjoy the sunshine and our wonderful golf course. Let's hope it's not far away now.

Stay safe and enjoy the read. Pat

 
Golf's greatest rivalries

We want to hear from you

There’s much debate as to golf’s greatest rivalry. From one era to the next, elite players have gone head-to-head and produced some truly memorable moments on the course.

At this current time, there’s a whole host of young talent jostling for position at the top of the rankings: McIlroy, Koepka, Rahm and Thomas to name just a few. However, in terms of a rivalry between two golfers, we don’t seem to have that right now.

So, we want to know what your favourite golfing rivalry has been through the years. Click the link below to head to our website and take part in our poll.

Enter our poll here.

Shop news
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Superlites at only £69.99

This weeks amazing deals. The new Foot-Joy superlite shoes. These shoes are selling for £99.99. Our price is only £69.99. Saving £30. If you would like a pair for your first game back let me know. 

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Club logo shirts for only £29.99

Wear your badge with pride. With the issues we have had I really feel it will make the club stronger so support your club by wearing the club logo shirt for the summer. Only £29.99 or 2 for £49.99

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Surrounds have been feed

Over the past 3 weeks all the surrounds have been feed and in certain areas have been over seeded. As you can see the growth and cut looks amazing. This is only a 10 week feed so more feed will need to be applied in July.

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More exampes of the surrounds 

Another example of the surrounds and how much better they are looking 

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16th Hole took on Tuesday

The course is real taking shape now with the grass growing at an amazing rate. Take a look at the 16th. This photo was taken on Tuesday afternoon. Im sure you will agree how good it looks. 

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Right of the 6th green 

The greenstaff just before lockdown happened seeded and put a strong fertiliser on the area just of the 6th green where we removed a tree. As you can see the grass has come through amazingly well and this will help players when they miss the green to the right from now on. 

Swing tip video

Another thought whilst you are in lockdown. Over the top!! This is the most common fault I see when I teach.

Click here or on the picture to watch the video and the reasons and how to correct this fault. 

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Stop Coming Over The Top
Did you know?

Fact of the week

In 1971, Alan Shepard – the first American astronaut in space – became the first person to hit a golf ball on the moon. Here’s what he said to the USGA after landing back on earth:

“I shanked the first one; it rolled into a crater about 40 yards away. The second one, I kept my head down. I hit it flush and it went at least 200 yards.”

 
 
It's quiz time

What can you remember from the last decade?

We hope you enjoyed last week's Silhouette Challenge; some were certainly easier than others.

The end of 2019 also marked the end of a decade, but how much can you remember - on a golfing front - from those 10 years?

Put your memory to the test with this week's quiz as we challenge you to recall some amazing feats in the world of golf. Good luck!

Quiz of the Week - past decade
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Weekly challenge

Much like the pitch shot that fizzes onto the green and stops dead on the second or third bounce, the flop shot always looks spectacular when you pull it off. It’s the inspiration behind this week’s challenge, so grab your highest lofted wedge and take to the garden for our Flop Shot Challenge.

Golf at Home - Flop shot challenge

The set-up

Like the images above, place a garden trug or bucket on top of a table facing away from the house with the aim of landing the ball inside. You can also play this game by putting something tall in front of you – garden fork or washing line – that you need to get the ball up-and-over.

Not confident?

Flop shots aren’t the easiest shot to play, which is why they do look great when executed to perfection. If you’d rather attempt something different, you can modify this challenge by placing your garden trug on the floor and see how many you can chip in – but it can’t bounce first!

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Golf at home

Hopefully, you’re finding our Golf at Home drills useful in keeping your golf game ticking over during lockdown – maybe, even improving it?! For this week we’ve gone back to basics and have found an effective way of checking one of golf’s key fundamentals…

Golf at Home - Tiles Alignment

Alignment is key

Getting your set-up spot on is easier said than done, but getting it right more often than not will certainly help your golf game on the course.

One part that often changes over time is our alignment, which incorporates far more than just where the clubface is aiming.

How to check

Find some flooring in your house or garden that runs in straight lines. Place a ball down and set up as if you’re hitting a straight shot.

From here, check whether your feet, hips and shoulders are running parallel to each other by using the flooring as a visual cue.

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Video of the Week

If you're a watcher of golf on TV then you'll be fully aware of the brilliant Wayne 'Radar' Riley. In this video from PING, we take a look at the best bits of his 'A Round with Radar' series, including cameos from Lee Westwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Miguel Angel Jimenez. Enjoy.

PING - Round with Radar
 
 
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