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Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's newsletter In this week's edition we've:

Ladies get so close
A new addition to the proshop
Price crash on performance

Enjoy this week's read.

A word from the pro...

Something a little different this week...

I stumbled across a podcast a few days ago called “Earn your edge. Decoding excellence in golf & life.”

It is superb.

It gives you an insight the life of some tour pro’s and golf coaches including the likes of Claude Harmon III and Eddie Pepperell. If you get time to have a listen, please make Eddie’s interview a priority as it is top draw as he is open and candid all the way through.

Plus you may even pick up a tip or two.

Shop news

Coming soon...

Over the last few days I have taken delivery of a loft and lie machine, giving me the opportunity to offer all golfers a new service by checking the lofts of your clubs are consistent and the lie of your clubs are correct.

Over time your loft and lie can change through playing and practice, so it is always worth getting them checked just to be on the safe side. We can also check your grips at the same time and recommend when to change and what to change too.

Let’s explain the importance of correct loft and lie

Why is Lie Angle important?

Well, lie angle has a correlation to directional control, an incorrect lie angle can decrease shot accuracy. A lie angle that is too "flat" can tend to influence the ball to the right (for a right-handed golfer). A lie angle that is too "upright" can tend to the influence the ball to the left (for a right-handed golfer).

Finding the correct lie angle is a key aspect of club fitting.

Why is Loft important?

Because a club's loft influences trajectory (shot height) and distance. In a set of irons, for example, the loft progression through the set determines the distance gaps from club to club. If the loft progression is inconsistent, then distance control through the set becomes much more difficult.

Look out for more information soon.

Fancy a high performance driver at a low price?

Of course you do.

We have slashed the price of our Titleist 917 range massively and have a wide selection on SALE. We have Titleist 917 drivers now £249.00, was £379.00, and Titleist 917 fairways now £179.00, was £239.00.

If you would like to try before you buy, we have a selection of demos you can try out on the course. Be quick these won’t be here long.

Ladies' news

The latest ladies news...

After a tough fought season in division three, our ladies were narrowly beaten on Wednesday at Eastbourne Downs as windy and grey conditions throughout the day made for a challenging final. We are very proud of our ladies and supporters with every match very close.

Looking ahead, and good luck to our Morrice four teams on Friday at East Brighton. Also, make sure you check your diaries as there are lots more golf coming up including the Anniversary Scramble and Pro-am.

Vet's news

The latest Vet's news...

The Morley / Bacon Competition Phoenix Medal

Tuesday dawned cloudy and muggy.

I had intended to arrive at the clubhouse early so that I could wish Alex McMinn a very happy 80th birthday. However, being late home after watching Liverpool cruise to a win over Crystal Palace on Monday night, I had to wait until our paths crossed at the junction of the 14th and 8th holes.

The clouds gathered and a few spots of rain had members raising umbrellas. However, this was short lived and a total of 67 members (39 on the Griffin, 28 on the Phoenix) enjoyed varying amounts of success on a course that is very quickly regaining a lush green look.

I was playing with Russell Thorn and Paul Dixon today. A special mention to both of them for encouraging me all the way round. Russell had a particularly unlucky round as 10 or more putts from distance just failed to drop, stopping less than an inch or two from the hole on every occasion! Russell’s driving and fairway play was as normal and had some of the wildlife on the course running for cover.

There were two winners of our weekly twos competition today with both players achieving this on the 17th hole. Paul Dixon, one of my playing partners today had been having a very mixed round up to this point but there was no denying the deft chip from off the green which found the middle of the hole while his playing partners looked on in awe. A healthy pot of £1.50 was shared between them – well done.

Considering the numbers playing (more tee times had to be negotiated with the pro shop for the Phoenix players) we were all finished and winding up well before 2.30pm. It is very gratifying to see that our pace of play has improved considerably over this season.

All the latest results can be seen below:

Peter Morley:

1st Place Alex Morrison Net 63
2nd Place Russell Thorn Net
3rd Place David Owen Net 70
4th Place Geoff Chalfont Net 71
5th Place David Keep Net 74

Harry Bacon:

1st Place Bill Chaffe Net 66
2nd Place John Taylor Net 71
3rd Place Terry Davey Net 72
4th Place Wes Lourens Net 73
5th Place David Pyrah Net 74

Phoenix Medal:

1st Place John Oswin Net 28
2nd Place David Sellwood Net 29
3rd Place Peter Swann Net 32
4th Place Peter Allanson Net 32
5th Place Pete Hemsley Net 32

Pick a time, any time

Let’s face facts: improving your wedge play is going to help your scores and lower your handicap. Rather than trying to guess how hard or long you need to swing to hit a specific yardage, we recommend having three distances that you can hit with each wedge. To do this try and learn the clock technique we’ve described below.

9 o'clock swing
The first position to master is where your arms point to 9 o’clock at the end of your backswing, as shown above. It should then mirror this on your forward swing to ensure consistent distances, finishing around 4 o’clock.

10 o'clock swing
Next, learn your average carry yardage for each wedge with a backswing position that reaches 10 o’clock and a forward swing that finishes at 3 o’clock. This is similar to a three-quarter swing and will help to flight shots.

11 o'clock swing
Finally, take each of your wedges and find out your average carry distance with a full backswing. This shot will fly the highest of the three techniques we’ve just explained and roll out the least.

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If they're good enough for tour...

Simply put, if the best players in the world are wearing a specific shoe then it’s going to be offering them something that’s enhancing their game, whether that’s increased comfort or a more stable platform for generating power.

Try the tour look
It’s easy to see why some of the world’s best players, including Matt Kuchar, put their faith in the Skechers GO GOLF Pro V.3 shoe.

The simple combination of grip, cushioning and protection make this cleated shoe a popular option for many golfers. If you're looking for a spikeless option, be sure to check out the Elite V.3.

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Video of the Week

Ahead of the Scottish Open earlier this year, the European Tour gave some of the world's best golfers the chance to roll back the years in this Hickory Challenge. How do you think they got on?

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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