Welcome to another edition of our newsletter. In this week’s mail we preview the key holes at Carnoustie ahead of the Open Championship, and some tips on how to hole more putts without having to change your stroke. Enjoy this week’s read! |
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The Open – Carnoustie 2018 The Open returns to Carnoustie this week and I am sure we are going to see some fantastic golf. The course is hard and dry so it be fast and running. Getting close to the pins and avoiding the fairway bunkers will be difficult due the unpredictable bounce of the ball. Let’s look forward to watching the closing stretch on Sunday to see how the world’s best deal with the toughest finish in major golf. We have a limited edition Titleist golf bag that you can win in our prize draw. Only 500 of these have been made so it’s a fantastic prize. 5.00 entry per square. |
The Open - Titleist offer Whilst the Open Championship is in action, Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x dozen balls are on offer at £35.00 per dozen. Offer ends Sunday so don’t miss out! Click here and get in touch if you are interested and would like to know more. |
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Srixon and Cleveland demo day is next week To launch a new partnership with Srixon, we are holding a launch event for this brand on July 24th, between 2pm – 6pm. We will have the full range of Srixon hardware and their partner brand Cleveland Golf. This kit is certainly worth a test. Click here for a detailed video report on these irons. |
PING trip to the national fitting centre If you are thinking about a new set of PING irons, join me on the 25th July for my next PING trip. This is a wonderful experience and a must for PING customers. Just ahead of this day out, PING will launch 2 new iron models and they will be available to test for our visit on the 25th. Speak to a member of the team for more details. |
New performance irons – i500 and i210 i500 After hitting this sleek, blade-style iron you'll be amazed at its incredible speed, distance, and towering trajectory, with stopping power that gives you a real competitive advantage. The forged C300 maraging-steel face, metal-wood-like construction and hinged cavity create the conditions for unprecedented speed, power and distance.
i210 A larger, softer elastomer insert in the compact head activates at impact for unprecedented feel while a machined face and grooves help provide the impact consistency and distance precision required for scoring. Hot, forgiving long irons and precise, controlled mid and short irons create a high-performing set. |
The set can make all the difference – when was the last time you had yours checked? I had a great session with Nigel this week who had encountered driver difficulties. Nigel had slipped into having the ball too far forward and as a result, as he reached over to get to the ball position, his shoulders and hips had to open up. This created a strong left path at impact, pulls to the left or cuts to the right and a very high flight. These changes moved his ball flight tremendously, straighter, lower and introducing a touch of draw flight. Well done Nigel, keep up the good work! |
The key holes at Carnoustie The Open Championship gets underway on Thursday at one of the most difficult courses on the championship’s rota – Carnoustie. We take a look at the key holes which could see the Claret Jug won or lost. Hole 6 (Hogan’s Alley) – Named after the legendary Ben Hogan who won the Open Championship in 1953, this menacing par-5 is where Carnoustie starts to come into its own. Wind direction is normally against the player, adding extra distance to an already lengthy hole. Out of bounds is a constant threat on both the drive and the second shot, with a relatively straightforward approach to an undulating green the only reprieve. If a player leaves Hogan's Alley with a five, they'll be pleased. Hole 16 (Barry Burn) – At 248 yards, you might wonder if its even possible to make par at this infamous par-3. That was certainly the case for Tom Watson in 1975, who failed to card a three throughout the tournament. A prevailing wind usually blowing against the player, along with significant hazards at the front of the green, means Barry Burn’s reputation as one of Carnoustie’s toughest holes is justly deserved. Hole 18 (Home) – And you thought the 16th was hard! The final hole at Carnoustie, Home, is potentially the most difficult finishing hole in tournament golf – fairway bunkers line the right-hand side of the fairway, whilst the burn awaits for any drives to the right or left of the hole. The burn then snakes devilishly back round in front of the green, waiting to collect any mishit approach shots. Jean Van De Velde will have plenty of advice to offer on how not to play this hole; he carded a seven in 1999 after finding the burn, leading to Paul Lawrie winning the tournament in a play-off. As for our tip of the week, keep an eye out for Sergio Garcia, who is looking to go one better than his 2007 showing, after losing in a play-off to Padraig Harrington. |
If you haven’t used a push trolley for a while then it’s definitely worth trying one in the not too distant future. In years gone by they were made of metal and were heavy to use, but that couldn’t be further from the truth with today’s lightweight options. |
Nice and easy This BIG MAX IQ+ 360 push trolley is a great option and tips the scales at just 6.3kg, which makes it easy to push so you remain full of energy to the last hole. As well as its lightweight frame, it boasts a 360-degree front wheel so you can steer it to any spot effortlessly (watch our video to see for yourself), plus a handbrake and a spacious console that has room for all of your valuables and accessories. This is just one of the trolley options we offer, so if you’re looking for something with more features or that folds smaller, why not pop by the store and check out our whole range? |
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