Mark Smith

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter, in this week’s mail Phil ends his drought, I investigate the scorecards, and Daniel joins me for the regional final. Enjoy the read!

Competition news

The Lowe Trophy

I’m catching up with the club news this week as it’s been hectic recently with the season getting under way. The first Major of the season was the Lowe Trophy, held on Saturday 21st April. Our most popular event so far with 126 entries. The eventual winner was Phil Lord after he put an end to his Major drought having waited 12 years since his last major victory.

I always find it fascinating to take a look into the scorecards of the winners and the nearly men, and on this occasion, something interesting stood out. Just one shot shy of the leader was both Barry Stokes & Leigh Williams respectively submitting an 8 and a 9 on their scorecards, ultimately both costing themselves a Major title. Williams stumbled early doors making a 9 on the infamous Rabbit hole, easily done by anyone’s standard to be fair, but what a recovery to still submit a nett 66. Stokes however, hit the rocks coming up Oakfield (17th hole), his 8 strokes would eventually cost him the title and 2nd place on a card play-off.

Winner – Phil Lord 82 – 17 = 65

Runner up – Leigh Williams 84 – 18 = 66

3rd place Barry Stokes 81 – 15 = 66

Phil Lord

Monthly Medal & Lombard Trophy qualifier

Last Saturday was the April Monthly Medal, traditionally delayed in the month to give the course the best chance of recovery following the stress of the winter, and what a winter that one was! The course played somewhat difficult I am lead to believe, but good signs of repair are visible ready for the season.

Division 1 winner – Daniel Thistleton 75 – 9 = 66

Division 2 winner – Simon Marvel 79 – 14 = 65

Division 3 winner – Alex Martin 85 – 18 = 67

Lombard Trophy qualifier

The headline on the day was stolen by Daniel Thistleton. Dan entered the Lombard trophy qualifier before his round and submitted the lowest nett score of all the entrants.

His victory has won him the opportunity to play alongside myself in the Nations’ largest Pro Am, The Lombard Trophy. The qualifier will take place on Tuesday the 10th July at Sandiway Golf Club where the winning pairing will jet off to Portugal for the grand final. Bring it on Dan, well done mate!

Wednesday 12 hole

A slow start to the season but numbers are expected to increase as the season develops. Of the 22 entrants for the first 12 hole qualifier, it was Eddie Tapper who managed to nose out Mike Leigh by a card playoff on 25 points. One shot shy was Pete Grogan who sits comfortably in the Wednesday league.

Shop news

FREE fitting and lesson

We want 2018 to be your best golfing year yet, so listen up. Any hardware purchase between now and the end of June will qualify you for a FREE custom fitting and FREE after-sales lesson with a member of the team. So not only will you be getting new equipment that is perfectly suited to your swing, but we will also give you a lesson to ensure you're playing your best golf to date.

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It's a shoo-in

Many of you ask for our advice when buying something new in-store, so we thought we’d showcase our top shoes for 2018 in this week’s newsletter. Drumroll, please…

adidas Tour360 BOOST 2.0

Follow in the footsteps of Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson and try this adidas Tour360 BOOST 2.0. We’re big fans of its premium, waterproof leather uppers, iconic arch support and springy BOOST cushioning that returns energy with every step you take.

adidas adicross classic

If you’d like to add off-course versatility to your shoe options so you can go straight from work to the course, this adidas adicross classic is a popular option. It boasts a water-repellent Climastorm leather upper and an Adiwear outsole for durability on the course and beyond.

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It's 14 clubs for a reason

This week marks the start of a series of articles where we focus on making sure that you are getting the very most out of the clubs in your bag. A key way to do this is to look at your set as one, rather than breaking it down into woods, irons and wedges.

What does your set look like?
As you know, we’re big advocates of custom fitting for golfers of all standards. Many of you have taken advantage of this and are now hitting the ball further and straighter than you ever have before.

While this is fantastic, if you’re hitting your woods further you may have been left with a fiddly gap to your longest iron; likewise, if your new irons are a club longer then you will inevitably have a gap after your PW.

Look at your clubs as a whole
It’s only by looking at your set as a whole that you’ll be able to spot and react to any gaps, meaning you’ll have a club for every shot you could face on the course.

If you’re a fan of Mizuno like us, you’ll know they offer a great range of clubs to ensure you’re never stuck for options. The GT180 and ST180 drivers each provide powerful and penetrating flights, whilst the CLK hybrid and MP-18 MMC Fli-Hi utility iron provide us with two options to perfectly gap your long game.

Where are your gaps?
Mizuno also offers six other iron models for you to try and the S18 wedge comes in 13 lofts between 45-62 degrees so we can create the best set-up possible during a fitting or gapping session.

The myth that custom fitting is only for better golfers couldn't be further from the truth. Whilst the very best are looking for that extra 1%, a custom fitting for the average club golfer regularly produces results that even surprise us! Make 2018 your best golfing year yet by clicking on the button below.

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New: Garmin Z80 laser

Garmin has been one of the best-selling GPS brands in the golfing market for several years now, and their newest product looks set to continue that trend.

The Approach Z80 is Garmin's first ever laser. Not only does it provide accurate distances to your target, but the Z80 also shows distances to the front and back of the green as well as hazards thanks to its GPS capabilities. A laser like no other.

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Happy golfing until next week!

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