Michael Lord

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week's read, we recap how Italian Francesco Molinari stole the show at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, ask you to tell us who will be the next to break their major duck in 2019, and we take a closer look at a brand new release that has got everybody talking.

Enjoy the read!

Shop news

Give a Garmin this Mother's Day

We'll start by letting you in on a little secret: Mother's Day is on the 31st March this year. This means you have around two weeks until the day comes around, so it's time to start thinking about a present if you haven't already. In the build up to the day, we're reducing the price of Garmin's Approach S10 by £20; so this sleek and lightweight Golf GPS watch is yours for only £119.99. There's a choice of colours and it lasts up to 12 hours in golf mode - what more could you ask for?

order yours here>

Coaching news

Online lesson bookings

Ever thought about having a lesson with us? Well you can now sign-up for one from home with our online booking system.

The link below - also available on our website - lets you see the team’s availability and is simple to use. Give it a go!

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Tour news

Do people finally respect Molinari?

Ryder Cup hero, Major champion, European Tour Golfer of the Year, Race to Dubai Champion, oh, and now Arnold Palmer Invitational winner thanks to a monster 44-foot putt on the 18th.

To say Italian Francesco Molinari has been hot property for the last 12 months would be an understatement, and a two-shot victory at Bay Hill on Sunday only went to confirm his status within world golf. A bogey-free eight-under 64 mirrored Rory McIlroy’s final round in 2018 when the Northern Irishman went on to win the tournament by two-shots and this time it was Molinari’s turn to repeat that feat.

2018 was undoubtedly Molinari’s breakthrough year but ahead of this year’s majors, we want know who you think will rise to the occasion in 2019 and break their major duck; head over to our website to have your say.

Enter our poll.

Quiz time

Who was the last American to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational?
For a bonus point, can you name the year?

There are no prizes, simply for fun and a well-deserved pat on the back if you get it right.

A stunning upgrade…

Motocaddy has always been at the forefront of trolley innovation, with the world's first GPS electric trolley amongst their ranks. Well, this year they’ve made some significant upgrades to the immensly popular S1 model, which we think you're going to love.

New Motocaddy S1 electric trolley (2019)

We don't like using the term 'entry level' to describe the new S1 as it offers so much more than what this suggests. At first glance, you'll take a liking to its modernised styling and graphics, which will really help make it stand out from other trolleys on the market. Then you get to its technology: new and improved sunlight-friendly LCD display, nine speed settings, advanced battery meter so you needn't worry about it running out mid-round without knowing, and a super-lightweight Lithium battery to name but a few.

The new S1 for 2019 is as good as it gets at this price point, so pop in-store to take a look and get one in your hands.

learn more >

Listen up...

When was the last time you checked the wear-and-tear of the tyres on your car? Chances are more recently than the grips on your golf clubs. That’s understandable, but if you're looking to improve your golf game in 2019, the grips on your clubs play an equally vital role so shouldn't be overlooked.

David Leadbetter talks to Foremost TV about the importance of your grips

According to world renowned golf instructor David Leadbetter, you should be re-gripping your clubs ‘at least every year, but ideally after every 40 rounds of golf’. This is because UV light, dirt, and general use cause your grips to lose tackiness and traction, which results in an increase in grip tension, leading to reduced clubhead speed and distance.

So, what do you need to look for? - ‘If you see wear marks such as indentations or your grips look shiny, then they are past their due date’. Great advice from one of the most respected golf coaches in the world!

So, if this is raising warning signs for you then fear not, pop down to the club and we will put a FREE Golf Pride grip on your 7-iron so you can get a taster as to what a new grip offers.

watch our video >

Video of the Week

We don't envy the team who have to make the #1 ball in golf even better every two years, but that's exactly what they've done in the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls for 2019. Watch this review video to find out how they performed when put to the test.

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

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