Michael Lord

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email, we look at why there's been a sudden surge of adjustable drivers in recent years, we take a look at how some Ryder Cup hopefuls fared either side of the pond, and we ask you to consider something about your own game.

Enjoy the read.

Pro's news

Titleist Demo Clubs

We now have in store a set of Titleist AP3 demo irons, along with some Titleist SM7 wedges.

If you are interested in trying these out, click here and get in touch.

If you like the clubs and would be interested in buying we can fit you for them so that the clubs are specific to your game.

Titleist Vokey SM7 Wedges

Titleist have recently launched their new range of Vokey wedges which are available in 3 finishes and a host of loft, bounce and grinds to suit every game.

The 3 finishes are tour chrome, brushed steel and jet black and the lofts go from 46 to 62 degrees

There are a number of different grinds to suit different players swing characteristics and course conditions. Click here to go through Vokeys wedge selector tool to give you an idea of the lofts and grinds to suit by our game.

Titleist AP3 Irons

Product features:

Ultimate forgiveness
Hollow blade design
L-face inserts
Built for speed
Incredible control
Distance Iron

How’s your game holding up?

If your golf game hasn’t got off to a great start this year, it’s time to do something about it. Going out on the golf course week after week and doing the same things will rarely lead to success and, if anything, will result in you getting frustrated.

We have years of experience and the expert knowledge to help you with every part of your game, and with more great weather and golf on the horizon; now is a great time to consider some lessons or upgrading your equipment.

Contact the team here.

We are currently running our Complete Equipment Solution promotion where we are offering to custom fit you for FREE and give you a FREE after-sales lesson once your new clubs arrive. However, this will only last until the end of the month so don't delay it any longer.

Click here to learn more

Competition news

Captain's Day

Ricky Jeal, Captain of New Forest Golf Club, hosted his day with a record entry.

Winners on the day were treated to an excellent prize table with the overall winner Phil Douch 'playing my best golf for many years ' looking delighted with his performance.

Well done Phil!

Tour news

Ryder Cup hopefuls staking their claim

The final leaderboard at last week’s Italian Open made for interesting reading. Home favourite Francesco Molinari was attempting back-to-back victories after his previous week’s triumph at Wentworth but had to settle for second place, one behind Thorbjørn Olesen who captured his fifth European Tour title in the process. Both golfers will have their eyes firmly set on a place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team come September as well as several top-10 finishers from the Italian Open such as Cabrera-Bello, Sullivan, Poulter and Willett.

Someone else looking to compete in Paris is young American Bryson DeChambeau who conjured up a timely victory at the Memorial Tournament. There were several stories at the beginning of the week including Justin Rose’s opportunity to rise to the top of the world rankings with a win (he finished T6) and Tiger Woods’ latest event of his eye-catching comeback (he led the field in several tee-to-green categories but faced putting woes throughout the week to end up six shots back), but DeChambeau stole the headlines with his playoff win to secure PGA title number two.

Take your pick

We’re sure the majority of you will agree that having a distance device on the course is a huge benefit, going hand-in-hand with knowing how far you hit each club. For those of you in the market for a laser rangefinder or GPS device, here are a few options within Garmin’s range to suit different preferences.

Pinpoint laser accuracy
There's one standout feature to Garmin's Z80 laser rangefinder that sets it apart from all others on the market. As well as giving precise distances up to 350 yards away, the Z80 also includes hole maps that are integrated into the viewfinder, which display the shape of the hole and provide front and back distances when you lock on to the flag.

Information at a glance
If you prefer wearable technology, Garmin has both GPS watches and bands to suit all styles. The Approach S60 watch, seen here on the left, boasts colour hole maps, hazard information and offers front, middle and back yardages. The other, the Approach X40 band, is a slim, lightweight and waterproof wristband that gives you distances to the green and to hazards, as well as heart rate and activity tracking.

explore Garmin's range >

Adjustability? So what...

From changeable hosels to sliding weights, drivers have never been as adjustable as they are today. But how does this benefit you? Read on to find out what you have to gain from playing an adjustable driver.

Personalise your launch
This Srixon Z 565 driver features lots of adjustable hosel settings. For starters we can increase your loft by 1 or 2 degrees to help optimise your launch and trajectory for longer drives.

Shot shape control
Using the hosel we can also alter the lie angle from standard to 2 degrees upright and the face angle from 2 degrees closed to 2 degrees open to give you better accuracy, distance and control.

Don't outgrow your driver
If you’re planning on improving your technique and making swing changes, having an adjustable driver that you can alter to suit your new swing is much cheaper than forking out for a new model.

watch our review >

Spotlight: ProQuip Pro-Flex EVO windproof

If recent weather has taught us anything, it's that we need to be prepared for all eventualities. Golf in the UK is played all-year-round, and sometimes we can get all four seasons in one day meaning we need something in our bag to keep us protected.

Quilted tops are very fashionable at the moment, and this one from ProQuip is designed especially for golf with Thinsulate lining helping to block out wind and trap in any heat for exceptional warmth.

watch our review >

Video of the Week

If you're looking to show off then there's no better shot to play than the parachute shot; firing the ball way up into the air and getting it to land close to the pin from around the green. Watch this short video to find out exactly how to play it…

Hope you enjoyed the newsletter and let us know if you need any help.

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