Mark Rogers

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. This week, we take a look at a rising American star, examine the importance of your wedges to shooting lower scores, and cast our eye over the advantages of having a golf bag suited to the wet weather.

Enjoy the read.

Pro's news

Our Reputation Continues to Grow

It has certainly been a busy few days both on the course and on the range. With the course in superb condition and some good weather it is no wonder really. Whilst those playing have been predominately members we have had some visitors and from talking to most them after their game I am sure the reputation of our club will continue to grow.

We have also have several more new members join which is wonderful news and for those with friends or family thinking of joining it will be wise to be quick as numbers are getting quite full!

Captain/Pro matches

Thank you to everyone who have chosen dates to play against the Captain and myself over the coming weeks. We do have one date available – Friday 7th Dec at 8.30am. Please click here to book

(These matches are kindly sponsored by TaylorMade. Each challenger receives 3 of the superb TP5 balls as used by many of the world’s best players and if you win you receive another 3. There is no charge for the matches we just ask a donation is made to the Captains charity)

Competition news

Ladies Charity AmAm

There was a great entry in the Ladies Charity AmAm on Tuesday. Storming to an incredible 6 point victory was the Lady Captain with her team including Christine Ivel, Miranda Stephenson and Ronnie Davison.

Very well done Ladies!

Full results are available here

Turkey Competition

Please remember that the Turkey Competition on Saturday is a shot gun start at either 8am or 12pm so please ignore the tee time you have on the booking system.

Shop news

Are you Ready?

Are you ready for the weeks ahead with your game, equipment and apparel? As always your Pro shop team are here to help you enjoy your game

The Pro shop is packed full of everything you need to play in comfort and play well. Here are just a few examples.

FootJoy Contour-Fit Shoes

These are often described as the most comfortable shoes ever worn by those wearing them. The amazing offer of trading your old pair for an extra £20 off finishes this weekend so be sure to call in. An amazing shoe at only £79.99 with your shoes traded in!

Under Armour Infrared trousers

It sounds ridiculous to be raving about trousers but these are simply incredible. Warm, comfortable, lightweight and highly water resistant – call in to see them for yourself.

Under Armour Cold Gear gloves

We all know how important it is to keep your hands warm for playing and these gloves are superb and a comfortable pair to play in with exceptionable grip.

Coaching news

Get your Game in Shape

Now is also a great time to take a look at your game too. How has your season been? Are there certain areas that let you down? Have you noticed your playing partners are playing better since having a fitting?

Click here to contact us to help you

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Tour news

An all-American affair

Xander Schauffele showed U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk exactly what he was missing at Le Golf National, as he pulled off a stunning play-off victory at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai. Schauffele clawed back a three-shot deficit to fellow American Tony Finau, making birdies on the final two holes to force a play-off, before making another birdie at the first sudden-death hole to win his third PGA title. Schauffele was named 'Rookie of the Year' in the 2016-17 season, and is proving his credentials once again this year, despite switching equipment manufacturers at the start of the season.

If you’re also thinking of a move away from your current set of clubs, come down to the shop and we’ll get you fitted down to every last detail!

Request a fitting here.

Winter rules

Preferred lies

Now that the clocks have gone back and we find ourselves edging towards winter, many golf courses will have introduced a Local Rule for 'Preferred Lies'.

When this is in force, it allows you to mark, clean (especially important if your ball is covered in mud like in this photo) and place your ball within six inches of where it has come to rest, providing it was on a closely mown area - i.e. the fairway.

If you're unsure on this or any other rule, please come and speak to a member of the pro shop team.

Bags of fun

Winter is coming, but we know that won't prevent you avid golfers getting out on the course to face biting winds, muddy shoes and, most of all, rain. Lots and lots of rain. With this in mind, it's more important than ever to have a golf bag which will keep your clubs and belongings dry during a downpour.

Introducing TaylorMade's offering

This is where a cart bag like the TaylorMade Waterproof comes into play. Featuring a 100% fully waterproof design and seven spacious pockets, you'll be able to store all your extra layers and winter accessories safe in the knowledge that they'll remain dry no matter what weather you encounter on the course.

The easy grab handles are designed to make this bag easy to lift from car to trolley, whilst the 14-way divider makes this bag a perfect combination of style and functionality - the key reason we think it'll prove popular amongst our members.

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What do you take from this?

As golfers, there's nothing more satisfying than a shot which is perfectly executed - even if it is a rare occurrence for many of us. It could be a booming drive which splits the fairway down the middle, or maybe a wedge shot which stops dead, two feet away from the hole. In fact, when you consider how often we use our wedges during a round of golf - see the graph below - the latter is something that we should all be striving to achieve.

Average % of shots for a club golfer

So, what do you take from the graph above? In our eyes, it highlights just how important your short game is. We see a lot of you spending time hitting balls on the range, which is great, but don't neglect the less glamorous side of the game when practising - it's where your score is 'made'.

We can't stress the benefits of having wedges that are suited to every aspect of your game either. With a wedge like Callaway's Mack Daddy 4, we can take you through a custom fitting to find out which of its four sole grinds will help you strike the ball more consistently, as well as ensuring you have no gaps between clubs for the perfect wedge system.

Callaway Mack Daddy 4

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Video of the Week

Changing your swing to hit different shots can result in lots of different issues, so make things easier for yourself by following this simple tip from Major winner Graeme McDowell.

I hope you have enjoyed this week's update.
We hope to see you soon
Mark

The York Golf Club
Lords Moor Lane
Strensall
York
YO32 5XF

Phone: 01904 490304

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