Andrew Greenbank

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly newsletter. In this week's email, we explore who will be battling it out at the European Tour's flagship event this weekend, we look at ways of combining several layers to create the perfect outfit, and we discuss one simple way of achieving extra distance off the tee.

Enjoy the read.

Pro's news

The Best Service you will get

Your professional shop, where you will always get best advice, best service and competitive prices under one roof.

We are here to help you play better golf and ultimately fulfil a more enjoyable golfing experience.
Ask any member of the team for help with all aspects of the game. We will be only too happy to help!

Can you do your bit for your club?

We are now registered with England Golf and the NEW Get into Golf Programme.

This should help us drive more new golfers into the game and support membership levels in the future.

Our first session is aimed at women and girls and will take place on Saturday 9th June at 10am.

Could you ask wives, partners, family and friends if they would like to give golf a go?

All equipment will be provided and please wear flat rubber soled shoes/trainers.

Places for this session can be reserved by registering at Getintogolf.org or by contacting Andrew.

Trilby fever is catching on once again

We have 2 golden ticket winners so far –

Chris Nutall from Hurlston Hall GC secured his entry by winning The Trilby Open on Friday last week although it was a tight race as our own John Fletcher just missed out by 1 point.

Heartbreak heaven for JF!

Then on Saturday our members had the chance to secure a Golden ticket entry.

I was delighted to see Steve Holden not only claim this spot, but also win the J C Heys title.
Steve and I have been working on his putting recently so clearly it is starting to pay off.

Well done Steve, I’m delighted for you!

Caddies Read – The Trilby Championship rules say all players must have a caddy. As we have a number of players travelling long distance and in some cases from overseas, I am tasked with arranging caddies. If you fancy caddying (paid work) please let me know asap.

Free Callaway experience day at Royal Lytham?

First trip is already full – It would appear that a free £180 green fee hits the spot, and why not!

This week I met up with my Callaway rep and he told me about a fantastic offering that I can provide for my customers wanting custom fitted Callaway products.

Come and walk through the door with me:

I need:
• 3 golfers who are wanting to purchase Callaway custom fitted product.
• Join me for custom fit sessions in the Callaway performance centre at Royal Lytham GC.
• We would complete these fits during the morning.
• We would then play 18 holes on the wonderful links and Open Championship venue.
• No costs apply to the fitting session or for green fees.
• The only request is that, the fits must turn into orders/purchase of Callaway fitted equipment.

Note – A driver and fairway or hybrid purchase would qualify. An iron set of 7 sticks would qualify. A driver and 3 wedges would qualify.

If you would like to know more about this great experience, please speak directly with Andrew.

Coaching news

Learn to chip better and knock shots off your score

This week I’ve been doing some short game sessions around the new putting/chipping green. I have to say how fantastic this is for teaching and the wide variety of shots that can now be shown and taught.

We have an offer for members only running through May and June. Chipping lesson introduction with Andrew, only £10.00

This could be the best £10 you’ve ever spent!

Click here if you would like to book a lesson.

Half price Golf Simulator sessions

You can take advantage of half price play on the simulator just now.

Half price sessions are available Mon – Fri between 9am and 12 noon.

Also, all day Sunday is half price.

*please note, these reductions are available for booking that include PGC members.

Click here if you are interested and would like to know more.

Competition news

Our dream in new tournament was blown away!

On Monday evening our scratch team visited Fleetwood GC for the semi-final of The Flyde Knockout.

We arrived at Fleetwood and were greeted by a 2 ½ club wind that blew across the course and certainly made for a challenging evening.

With 7 matches on the course, things were evenly balanced.

A number of matches went to the 18th and despite wins for myself, Harry Tierney (well done Harry) and a halved match for Steve Nixon we couldn’t quite do it and lost the match 4 ½ to 2 1/2 .

The home advantage on a night like that gave Fleetwood the edge. We wish them well in the final against Fairhaven.

Shop news

Now in store - New Putters from Odyssey

Odyssey is the #1 Putter in Golf and continue to push the boundaries of innovation with one goal in mind – to help every golfer make more putts. The new EXO line is the culmination of taking everything Odyssey know about making great putters and putting it all together seamlessly in one incredible lineup.

You’ve never seen a putter like EXO before, because they have never made a putter like this before. It starts with maximum forgiveness created by an advanced multi-material construction. Each model uses multiple materials to concentrate weight toward the perimeter to significantly increase MOI for more consistent ball speeds and accuracy.

Click here for more details.

Tour news

All eyes on Wentworth

What an amazing weekend of sport we have ahead of us: the first cricket test of the summer takes place at Lord’s as England host Pakistan; Liverpool face serial winners Real Madrid in the Champions League final, and tennis’ clay court season comes to its climax as the French Open gets underway at Roland Garros.

But, more importantly, the European Tour returns to our shores as Wentworth hosts the BMW PGA Championship. Last year’s victor, Alex Noren, will be looking to carry on his stellar form and make it back-to-back victories in this event but faces stiff competition from other Ryder Cup stars and past winners like Rory McIlroy and Paul Casey.

Create your look

We may be heading into summer soon but it’s still important to have the right clothing on you in case the weather changes. A lightweight mid-layer is the perfect piece to keep in your bag for exactly this reason, and combining it with other layers can create a great look.

Galvin Green Noah
trouser

Galvin Green Marlon
polo

Galvin Green Dane
sweater

These Galvin Green options come in a range of colours. It means that you can drop by and pick up just one item to complement your existing wardrobe, or build a whole new outfit from scratch. If you go for the latter option, we’ll be happy to help you combine three golf specific layers so you’ll never have a problem with temperature regulation or feeling restricted, which are two common grievances we hear from members who are replacing high street clothing.

view Galvin Green's range >

The easy way...

One way to hit the ball further is to swing faster, but more often than not this will harm your accuracy and your quality of strike. An alternative option is to get custom fitted for one of the brilliant drivers we have in-store, where you can swing exactly the same each time and let the correct set-up do all the hard work to gain you yards.

The easy way to gain distance
If you’ve been put off investing in a new driver because you’re worried that your swing needs some work, you’re needlessly missing out on lots of immediate benefits. In reality you needn’t worry about this problem, as modern drivers are very adjustable and allow us to re-optimise them to suit your new swing as regularly as necessary.

Both of these Mizuno drivers offer us the tools to do this thanks to adjustable hosels that let us alter your trajectory higher or lower. The GT180 also has moveable sole weights so we can fine-tune your shot shape. You’ll also find both models have a Wave sole that contracts and springs to increase ball speeds and help you enjoy effortless long distance.

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Video of the Week

Golf legend Tom Watson and renowned club designer Roger Cleveland demonstrate how to hit crisp half-wedge shots in this week's featured video.

I hope you enjoyed reading the newsletter, and have a good weekend.

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