Mark Treleaven

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email we launch a new era for our weekly communications, we take a closer look at your options in-store, and we pose an interesting question regarding the season's first major.

Enjoy the read.

Coaching news

Don’t get the club stuck behind you!!

We see many amateurs whipping the club back too far on the inside in the first part of the back swing, which creates a very flat plane and back swing. The problem with this action is that the club is now stuck in a position where the player can only make the downswing by swinging right over the top. Swinging over the top cause’s slices, pulls, pull hooks and fats. Does this sound like you? Then try this simple but effective drill and see how it improves your strikes and ball flight.

Setup to a ball and then put an alignment stick in the ground, in line with the laces of your shoes about 3 feet behind you (see video below). Now make your back swing and avoid hitting the alignment stick that is in the ground. This should get your back swing more up - right and on a better plane. From there you should feel like you have plenty of room to make your down swing without having to come right over the top, to make contact with the ball. Your ball flight should straighten up and the strike will improve.

Equipment news

The new Motocaddy Cube and P1 Trolley are now in stock!

Motocaddy Cube Trolley - £149.99

The Motocaddy Cube trolley is a brilliant lightweight push trolley.

As you can see from the photo it folds down very small so it is easily stored or doesn’t take up much room in the boot of a car. It comes with a brake, small storage compartments for tee and balls on the handle.

Motocaddy P1 Trolley - £129.99

The Motocaddy P1 trolley is again a lightweight push trolley.

The P1 doesn’t fold down as small as the cube, but still folds down fairly small.

It comes with a brake, small storage compartments for tee and balls on the handle.

Shop news

Titleist ProV1 and ProV1x Deal!

Titleist is now running a loyalty promotion of ProV1s and ProV1x. To say thank you for trusting your game with these balls. When you purchase 3 dozen, you will receive 1 dozen free. You can also personalise these golf balls with two different options.

Option 1

Standard play number, (1-4) or (5-8), with a personalised message of your choice.

Option 2

Special play number, (00, 1-99) with a personalised message of your choice.

You can choose red or black ink on either of these choices.

Orders will be done from the 1st April and the last date for orders will be 30th April.

Pro Shop Raffle Results

Monthly Stableford – Saturday 10th March 2018

The winner, receiving an Under Armour ¼ Zip jumper is Robin Lesley.

Other winners, each receiving a sleeve of Titleist ProV1s are John Brown, Raof Daud, Ben Johnstone and Nick Oatridge.

ML – 6 – Monday 12th March 2018

The winner, receiving a sleeve of Callaway Chrome Soft is John Davy-Jones.

Other winners, each receiving a sleeve of Callaway Chrome Soft are John Hall, Chris Penrose and Mick Clifford.

All tickets were drawn by Louise in the office.

Competition results

Monthly Satbleford – Saturday 10th March 2018

There was some excellent scoring in Saturday’s stableford with some very high points totals.

Division 1

Congratulations to Curtis Cottle who came first in div 1 with a great score of 42 points. This gave Curtis a 4 over par gross total. Following up closely in 2nd place was Brett Robinson on 41 points. In 3rd place on count back with 39 points was Josh Smeed.

Division 2

Congratulations to Dexter Copeland with a score of 43 points winning division 2. He won by a margin of 3 points over Andrew Guinea in 2nd place on count back and Adam Turner in 3rd, also on a score of 40 points.

Well done to all.

Important news

Our new era has begun

Last week you received an email from us asking for your help. It wasn’t anything too onerous or time-consuming; simply sparing 20 seconds of your time to complete your golfing profile.

The reason we’re asking you to do this is so that we can start sending you personalised content that is more relevant to your golfing needs. For example, if you’re a lady golfer with a handicap of 28 then the weekly emails you receive will include ladies product that will be suited to your playing ability. Likewise, if you’re a gentleman off 12, we will begin sending you content that will help you to get your handicap down to the holy grail of single-figure digits.

Thank you to everyone who has already completed their profile and for those of you who haven’t been able to as of yet, please try and do so in the near future.

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Leather or synthetic?

From rain and thermal options to tour-favoured leather and more budget-friendly synthetic, there are lots of gloves for you to consider, which is why we’re here to lend a helping hand.

Tour favourite
Why do tour players choose leather? Well, leather gloves offer the best feel with the traction you need to generate power. It’s also moisture resistant so will stay soft for longer.

One glove that fits the bill perfectly is the Srixon Cabretta Leather glove that is worn on tour by Hideki Matsuyama and Graeme McDowell. It’s made from premium leather for responsive feel with great grip, while a lycra insert across the knuckles aids comfort and flexibility.

Great value
Synthetic materials are stretchy and lightweight, so suit a golf glove perfectly. They’re often used alongside leather palm sections to enhance flexibility, while they should also be more durable than leather models at the cost of a little less feel.

Why not come and try the Srixon All Weather glove? It utilises lycra inserts to improve flexibility, plus its cabretta leather palm and thumb patches create grip and soft feel where you need it most. A fantastic option for golf in all conditions.

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New season, new bag

We all look to freshen up our kit when the new season rolls around, but what about the one piece of equipment that houses everything? If you’ve been ignoring broken zips, worn dividers or tatty material, one of these bags could be the upgrade you need...

If you’re an all-weather golfer who loves your trolley, this Titleist StaDry Lightweight cart bag could be your perfect piece of kit. It won’t just carry your clubs, clothing and accessories in its 14-way top and six spacious front facing pockets, but its waterproof material and seam-sealed zips will ensure your belongings are protected whatever the weather.

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I hope you enjoyed the newsletter. If you need anymore help or advice please pop into the shop. We'll be delighted to help you.

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