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Hello Golfers,

In this week’s newsletter I play golf away, Ladies FootJoy Sport SL shoe goes under the spotlight in our product focus, and we take a closer look at Galvin Green.

Enjoy the read.

Pro's news

A word from the pro…

This week I have been on holiday in Lincolnshire, so I thought I would have a round of golf early one morning. I chose to play the Hotchkin course at Woodhall Spa and I am so glad I picked this one.

What a golf course!

It is safe to say this course is right up there with some of my favourite places to play, if not the favourite. The heathland layout is truly spectacular. Measuring at 6925 yards off the white tees it is a real test. Blind tee shots, bunkers the size of buses and greens as pure as you like, make this golf course the perfect spot for me to enjoy whilst having a break.

The golf itself was a little hit and miss. I opened up with a birdie and finished with a birdie but there were some slightly errant tee shots in the middle that would cost me dear. Never mind, a 76 +3 wasn’t all bad considering it was my first time here.

If ever you are in the area, you must visit Woodhall Spa.

Product focus

Spikeless shoes are becoming more and more popular through the golfing fraternity. Probably due to the vast array of styles and colours, the unparalleled comfort and the affordability. And the latest offering from FootJoy are no different.

The interesting thing about FootJoy’s spikeless range is that it almost didn’t happen.
About 6 years ago I was chatting to the FootJoy rep about the emergence of the spikeless shoe and how popular it was becoming (bearing in mind FJ only offered two maybe three styles to choose from at this time). His words to me were “FootJoy see the spikeless shoe as being a flash in the pan, a fad and they will not be doing many more going forward.” Fast forward 6 years and they now do over a dozen different styles of SL shoes for the customer. They obviously saw the light and ploughed plenty of money in to research and production as their range this year is exceptional.

One of the best they have to offer is the Ladies FootJoy Sport SL., which are super stylish, comfortable and Tour proven.

FootJoy golf shoes engineered specifically for women, lightweight & breathable yet waterproof and fiercely performance-based. FootJoy Sport SL golf shoes for women, a category of athletic-inspired shoes for women seeking footwear that will perform on course and will hook up with their sporty outfits. FootJoy, The #1 Shoe in Golf.

Features & Benefits:

COMFORTABLE
Comfortable wrist elastic

MASSAGING FOOTBED
Massaging footbed provides invigorating gentle massage

SPORTS MESH
Breathable Sports Mesh Linings

LIGHTWEIGHT OUTSOLE
Lightweight EVA and TPU outsole

SOFT MIDSOLE
Soft EVA midsole for cushioning

LIGHTWEIGHT CUSHIONING
EVA (ethyl vinyl acetate) Fit-Beds provide lightweight cushioning underfoot. EVA does not take a set, so the cushioning will remain the same for the life of the shoe.

LIGHTWEIGHT MESH
BreathEasy engineered mesh offers lightweight comfort and durability.

SUPERIOR TRACTION
Outsole pods ensure a slip free round with turf gripping traction.

WATERPROOF
FootJoy warrants that this golf shoe will be 100% waterproof in normal use for 1 year (EU Warranty).

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Shop news

Perfect for the summer!

Galvin Green Have become one of the biggest names in golf apparel. They are best known for their superior waterproof collection with the Gore-tex technology, but the summer wear is just as impressive. The Marty tour golf shirt is a perfect example; a short sleeve shirt in the new VENTIL8™PLUS fabric that provides extreme breathability and UV factor 20+ protection. Shape of shoulders and sleeves are designed to minimise restriction when swinging. The shirt features the Galvin Green logo on the left chest and comes in sizes S - 3XL

TECHNOLOGY

• Extremely high level of breathability.
• Excellent moisture-transportation properties keep the body dry and cool.
• Light, soft and comfortable garment, specially developed for golfers.
• Easy to wash and maintain, just regular machine wash.

TECH FACTS The VENTIL8™ PLUS range makes use of carefully selected materials with unique properties.

A VENTIL8™ PLUS shirt transports moisture and excess heat away twice as quickly as a conventional polyester golf shirt. This is made possible by an advanced technology whereby the textile fibres are designed to disperse perspiration and moisture over a larger area, allowing moisture to evaporate considerably more rapidly.

We also have much more Galvin Green in stock so why not come and take a look.

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One week left to take advantage

It's been great seeing so many of you take advantage of our latest promotion. Whether you want to stock up on balls for the season ahead or simply want one dozen FREE, now is the perfect time to get yourself sorted as we're offering you four dozen for the price of three on personalised Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls.

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The 3rd generation is almost here

Landing in-store early next month will be the brand new XR Speed driver and fairway wood from Callaway. The main attribute of the range is the increase in speed, which ultimately leads to greater distance – something we are all looking for. With ladies and men’s options available, click on the button below if you want to be one of the first golfers to try it out.

Course news

Looking good!

Our own golf course is starting to look great now the nice weather is here. The greenkeepers have had a hard winter to deal with, but their heads didn’t drop, and they ploughed on in the harshest of conditions to keep the course playable. We will now see the fruits from their labour with the warmer weather starting to show its face.

Ladies news

Away matches prove tough...

We had two division matches that were played this week. Division 1 were away at Chichester and Division 2 were away at Worthing but unfortunately both teams lost 4-3 and 4-2 respectively. We are looking forward to seeing the sun this week with the Captain’s Charity Day on Thursday and next week is our spring meeting. Good luck to all.

Vets news

Team selection

The team to play Chipstead on Friday April 20th at Cottesmore is:

Bill Chaffe and Mick Brown
Wes Lourens and Steve Atkins
Barry Keating and Paul Cox
Alex Morrison and Ron Vance
Bob Imrie and Bob Sparks
David D’Singh and David Pyrah

Please meet at 8am in the Gatwick Bar wearing club colours.

Long may it continue...

A total of 54 members went out to play on Tuesday with 34 in the Graham May Trophy on the Griffin and 20 on the Phoenix for the stableford competition. The conditions today bore absolutely no resemblance to the conditions we have been used to recently. Eventually blue skies appeared, bobble hats and waterproofs came off and the decision made by David Haynes to wear shorts was fully justified. This was a completely different course requiring a change of play from all of us. Indeed, thanks should go to Johnny Porter and his green staff for the remarkable turnaround in the course conditions.

Let’s hope that this is the start of a long, hot summer on the golf course.

Latest winners are...

GRAHAM MAY TROPHY RESULTS

5th Place Barry Keating 32 points
4th Place Graham Sinclair 33 points
3rd Place Steve Atkins 34 points
2nd Place Bill Chaffe 37 points
Winner John Taylor 38 points

PHOENIX STABLEFORD RESULTS

5th Place Cyril Strudwick 14 points c/b
4th Place Peter Allanson 14 points c/b
3rd Place Brian Vennard 15 points
2nd Place Noel Hallam 16 points
Winner John Oswin 19 points

CVGS versus SINGING HILLS - 11th APRIL 2018

At last we managed to play a match but our ‘undefeated’ start to the season came to an abrupt and unexpected halt as we lost the season opener 5-3 against a very good visiting team. I would like to thank the whole team as the match was played under very difficult course conditions that our visitors coped with a little better. Singing Hills fielded eight players with a playing handicap of 14 or less so our performance measured up very well against very good opponents.

We obviously have the chance to get our own back later in the year.

A change in distance

The changes to the Rules of Golf are fast approaching with 2019 now less than nine months away, so we thought we’d take a closer look at one common rule that’s getting a makeover.

Change of procedure when taking relief
If you find yourself in this situation, then you must drop your ball within two club-lengths from the nearest point of relief when taking a penalty drop.

Under the new rule (17.1c), from 2019 you’ll need to use the longest club in your bag (other than a putter) to measure one club-length or two club-lengths depending on the situation.

The other alteration comes when dropping the golf ball. At present, you must drop your ball from shoulder height when taking relief, but this will change to knee height from 2019.

Let us know your thoughts by getting in touch below.

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Are you a V or X?

When it comes to golf balls, there are two questions we hear on an almost daily basis, both concerning Titleist’s Pro V1 and Pro V1x. So we thought we’d take this opportunity to let you all know the answers...

What’s the difference between V and X?
Both of the Pro V1 balls are designed to provide long and short game performance, but there are subtle differences from tee-to-green.

While both feel soft, the Pro V1 is a little softer and has a penetrating flight that delivers more roll from the tee, whereas the Pro V1x feels firmer and flies higher.

Which one should I play?
If it’s a straight shootout between the Pro V1 and Pro V1x, then you’re going to benefit from distance, control and feel either way.

Both models are used on tour by players such as Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, but it really comes down to your personal feel preference and which characteristics suit your game, which we can discuss during a ball fitting.

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Seen something you like?

We understand the convenience of shopping online, which is why we have our own Click and Collect solution in place.

It houses lots of the latest golfing products to hit the market, including stuff that we don’t stock in-store, all of which you can purchase online and collect from us in-store at your leisure. Click on the button below to explore our range.

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Srixon Free Ball Personalisation - from £19.99

Video of the Week

Improving your short game is a sure-fire way to lowering your handicap, so investing in new wedges that are perfectly suited to your swing is a must. Watch this video as Foremost TV takes a closer look at the new Vokey SM7 wedges that have recently arrived in-store.

We hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. As always, if you have anything that you'd like to contribute please speak to one of the pro shop team. We'll see you at the club over the coming days.

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