Mark Rogers

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter.

This we look at the importance of hitting your irons accurately. We also have a fantastic Video of the Week as two of England's best ever bowlers go head-to-head in the 14 Club Challenge.

Enjoy the read!

Club news

All Four Seasons

What a week this has been with the weather. I think we’ve had all four seasons in 7 days.

This picture of the 4th green was at 8 o’clock on Saturday so not surprisingly the Annual Strokeplay could not take place. The revised date is Saturday 31st August.

Ladies Invitation

The weather on Tuesday also hampered Ladies Invitation day on Tuesday and after 2 thunderstorm delays, the event had to be called off. As you can see from the picture the Ladies still enjoyed what golf they played as well as enjoying themselves for the meal and drinks afterwards.

Whilst the heavy rain has hampered events it has really helped some areas of the fairways still suffering from last year’s heat. The effects of a mixture of hot days and rainfall can clearly be seen already.

Club Matches

We played our latest club match yesterday away at Headingley. For those who have not played there before it is certainly worth a visit and it was Neil’s first time playing there as well as several others of our team.

Our game was great fun and we were up against a Captain who said several times ‘ I’ve not played as well as this all year. Just what you want to hear when another net birdie rolls in!

Joking aside we had a great game but they were a little too hot for us and we went down 4&3 and unfortunately, they fared no better.

We still have several matches left to play and details are in the locker if you wish to put your names down.

Junior news

School Holidays

As we approach the summer holidays, TJ and Luke have some summer schools planned for the juniors and for further details.

Beginners Dates:

Tues 27th Aug to Weds 28th August

Intermediate Dates (Children with 28 handicap and above):

Thurs 8th Aug to Fri 9th August

£60 PP including lunch both days

Open to Members and Non- Members

Contact 01904 490304 to book

Click here to see all the details

Pro's news

Portugal Pro-Am Trip

20th – 24th November 2019 Vilamoura, The Algarve, Portugal

Package includes

4 nights in a twin room with breakfast at the beachfront Vila Gale Ampalius Hotel
3 rounds of Golf –Quinta Do Lago North, Quinta Do Lago South & Quinta Do Lago Laranjal
Prize Presentation & Welcome Reception Drinks
Estate Car per team including full insurance
Official Pro-Am gift
PGA Tournament Controllers
Free Range Balls at all venues
Competitor discount at selected venues
Fantastic Amateur prizes

Price

Amateur Tournament entry fees: £650 per amateur (Flights NOT included)
£100 deposit required per amateur/ £300 deposit per team

Itinerary

Wednesday 20th Depart UK. Collect Hire Cars at Faro Airport. Welcome Drinks Reception.
Thursday 21st 1st Round – Quinta Do Lago South Course
Friday 22nd 2nd Round – Quinta Do Lago North Course
Saturday 23rd Final Round – Quinta Do Lago Laranjal Prize Presentation and Drinks Sunday 24th Return Hire Cars to Faro Airport. Depart Portugal.

Both TJ and Luke have been enjoying some good form in recent Pro-Am’s with Luke finishing 2nd in Wednesdays Pro-Am at Dewsbury (-2).

Understandably they are keen to try and find a team each for a Pro-Am at Quinta in Portugal in November.

If you would like to register your interest or would like more information, click here and get in touch or call the shop on 01904 490304

#468FCD ; text-align: left;">Get more iron in your diet

If you're looking for a new set of irons there is so much choice out there that it can become a little bit of a mine field. So, why not grab a coffee, take five and watch our latest video on why TaylorMade’s P790 irons could well be the perfect addition to your bag?

“The P790's going to give you a slightly softer feel and has a more compact profile for playability”

Never have truer words been spoken and we love the fact that P790 not only offers that high level of workability that you'd expect from a player's iron, but it also produces explosive distance.

“SpeedFoam supports the face and dampens vibrations for a softer and more explosive feel”

So, why not give the P790 a go? Our expertise will help you through the fitting process to make sure the investment you're making in your game actually results in better scores. After all, what’s the point of getting the best set of irons if they aren’t perfectly suited to your swing?

watch our review >

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Get more iron in your diet

If you're looking for a new set of irons there is so much choice out there that it can become a little bit of a mine field. So, why not grab a coffee, take five and watch our latest video on why TaylorMade’s M5 and M6 irons could well be the perfect addition to your bag?

“The M range of irons is designed with distance and forgiveness at the forefront”

Never have truer words been spoken and we love the fact that visible technology plays such a huge part in both the M5 and M6.

“Speed Bridge in the back of the head makes the irons hotter and more forgiving”

So, now you've seen them, why not give them a go? Our expertise will help you through the fitting process to make sure the investment you're making in your game actually results in better scores. After all, what’s the point of getting the best set of irons if they aren’t perfectly suited to your swing?

watch our review >

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A ball for every occasion

Let’s be honest: we're greedy when it comes to our golf ball, and rightly so. We don’t want to have to choose between distance or feel; instead, we want a ball that offers us the lot.

Picture the scenario

You’re out playing a round with your friends and you've just used your ball to hit a delicate flop shot over a bunker to a few feet and knocked it in for par - top job! Following a short walk to the next tee, you’re then stood on a par-5 needing to smash your Sunday best as far down the fairway as possible.

This scenario requires a ball that is versatile enough to offer you spin and feel around the greens, whilst providing explosive distance and a high launch from the tee.

Consider TP5/x from TaylorMade

Fortunately, the clever folks at TaylorMade know a thing or two about golf balls, which is why their TP5 and TP5x balls are used by some of the world's best golfers, such as McIlroy, Fowler and DJ.

Here's what you can expect from both:

TP5 - lower launch, more workable and a softer feel
TP5x - piercing ball flight and best wind performance

These are balls that you need to try, so come and speak to a member of the team for more information.

explore TP5 & TP5x >

Spotlight | PING Glide 3.0 wedges

Smooth when it's rough

There's no part of your game more important than your wedge play.

If you really want to lower your scores and reach your full potential, improving your short game is key and these beauties from PING will certainly help you on your way - as long as you're fitted for the correct grind and bounce.

The Glide 3.0 produce greater spin, a softer feel and are more forgiving than previous generations. Enough said.

find out more >

Video of the Week

With the Ashes beginning at Edgbaston this week, we thought this would be a great opportunity to show you this video as Jimmy Anderson took on Stuart Broad in the European Tour's 14 Club Challenge. Who came out on top?

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

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