Stuart Dowsett

Callaway Fitting Day

A couple of weeks ago there was scheduled Callaway Fitting Day, but unfortunately, the fitter was taken ill. Now restored to full health, we are hosting Callaway next Wednesday, 20 November with some spots available.

The Callaway range isn't changing very much in 2020 so it’s a good time to purchase and get used to any equipment during the winter.

Please phone us on 02084605540 to book an appointment today.

Shop news

We’re feeling generous

Please find below a couple of promotions that should interest you. We have teamed up with Motocaddy, Srixon and Titleist to bring you three Christmas offers you will not want to miss.

Get something personal

As we edge towards the big day, it’s time to start thinking about the presents that you'll buy loved ones this year, as well as the gifts you'd like to receive yourself.

We love the idea of a dozen (or two) personalised Srixon golf balls; after all, you can never have too many!

Click here to order yours on our website and pay when you collect them in-store in a few weeks’ time.

Claim your FREE bag

If you purchase a Motocaddy Lithium trolley from us between now and the end of 2019, you will be entitled to a FREE Motocaddy golf bag worth up to £219.99.

The bag you get is dependant on the trolley you buy, but it really is as simple as that! Pop by the shop to see which trolley suits your needs best.

Click here to find out more.

FREE Ball Personalisation with Titleist

If there's one thing that all golfers need plenty of, it’s golf balls. So, rather than getting a standard dozen, why not get creative and take advantage of our favourite Christmas promotion?

With prices starting from £24.99, you’ll get FREE personalisation and FREE delivery to our shop in time for Christmas.

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Club news

Armistice Cup

The ever-popular Armistice Cup was played on Sunday with the traditional two minutes silence being observed impeccably at 11:00am. The competition itself saw lots of good scoring with Pat Owen just earning his place at the Trophy Winners Dinner on countback (a super back nine of 21 points sealing the deal) by pipping Malcolm Stonehill both having shot 38 points. There were three players on 37 points with Neville Price on countback (again with a 21 point back nine taking the spoils) securing third place.

Pro's news

Too tough to call

The Race to Dubai heads to Sun City this week for the penultimate Rolex Series event of the year: The Nedbank Golf Challenge hosted by Gary Player. Bernd Wiesberger, a three-time winner on Tour this season, currently leads nearest challenger Jon Rahm by 387 points in the Race to Dubai standings, but with an increased amount of RTD points on offer at Africa's major this week, it's still very much all to play for. Last year, Lee Westwood won out in a final-day battle between Sergio Garcia and Louis Oosthuizen at the Gary Player Country Club to claim the third Nedbank Challenge title of his career. All three players return this week, along with Ryder Cup stars Henrik Stenson and Tommy Fleetwood and last week's runner-ups Erik van Rooyen, Kurt Kitayama and Benjamin Hebert.

Players to Watch:

Louis Oosthuizen:
Given his record here (five top 10s and a worst of T14 in eight starts), it's understandable why Oosthuizen is the favourite to win his first Nedbank title. T3 in his last start on Tour at the WGC HSBC Champions. Ranks 4th Scoring average and 5th GIR on the European Tour this year.

Henrik Stenson:
Another player with a brilliant record at the Nedbank, including a win, three runner-up finishes and three other top 10s in seven starts. T20 at the WGC HSBC Champions, which followed a T3 at the Scandinavian Invitation, T17 at the BMW PGA Championship and a MC at the Houston Open. Ranks 5th driving accuracy, 20th stroke average and 23rd for GIR on European Tour.

Tommy Fleetwood:
Following two top 10s in three starts in Europe, Fleetwood went T20-T22-T53 in the Asian swing on the PGA Tour. Searching for his first win since Abu Dhabi in 2018. Finished T10 here last year. Ranks 4th GIR and 7th stroke average.

Click here to keep up to date with the scores from Sun City.

#468FCD ;text-align:left">Stats that'll make you think

You don’t get to a single-figure handicap without having a strong iron game, but the journey shouldn't end there. For us, there are two key factors that, when combined properly, will help take your iron play to the next level.

1) Get custom-fitted

If you're serious about shooting in the 70s each and every round, then getting custom-fitted for your next set of irons is key.

TaylorMade’s P790 model feel fantastic off the face and provide precise distances and control, but that's no good if you're using the wrong shafts or you need 2-degrees flat but yours are standard.

2) Know your yardages

The second stat above is remarkable and if you're one of the 21%, you need to come and see us for a gapping session. There we can give you the distances you hit each of your clubs as well as spot any issues you have between clubs.

TaylorMade P790 irons

explore TaylorMade's iron range >

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Asking for forgiveness

Improving your iron play is key if you want to lower your handicap this winter, but you need to give yourself the best chance of doing so at the same time. That's why these stats made us sit up and pay attention...

We should all be looking to make this game as easy as possible for ourselves, and that’s why we recommend joining the 55% of golfers who don't use a 3 or 4-iron by swapping yours out for a more forgiving and easy-to-use hybrid.

One model that we really like is TaylorMade's M6, which comes in several different loft options (19 through to 31 degrees) so we can fill the gaps between your longest iron and shortest wood with ease.

The other stat that jumped out at us was that 21% of golfers admitted to not knowing how far they hit the ball...! Just let that sink in for a moment - how can anyone expect to improve or even play to their ability if they're guessing over every shot?

TaylorMade M6 hybrid

learn more about TaylorMade hybrids >

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The cold facts

Colder temperatures have a consequence on every aspect of our game, from the clothes we wear to how far the ball travels through the air. We all certainly dress to combat the chill on a winter’s day, but how many of you are switching your golf ball for one that offers you more distance when you need it the most?

The science:

Cold air is denser than warm air, which creates additional drag on the ball resulting in it going a shorter distance. Also, chillier temperatures mean colder clubs, which in turn means the transfer of energy from the clubface to the ball is not as efficient as when it is warm. Lesson over!

The solution:

A soft distance ball is key to cutting through the dense air to maintain that vital winter distance. One that we stock in the pro shop is Mizuno’s JPX ball, which sees a soft compression core combine with a micro dimple design to keep the ball travelling through the air for longer.

explore Mizuno's range >

Motocaddy Free Golf Bag Offer Worth Up To £219.99

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