Stuart Dowsett

During lockdown every weekday we have endeavoured to send you a tip through the club's website (when it has cooperated). Due to the rotation of Pro s giving tips over the past few weeks it has befallen John to present to us the final tip in this ex

Hello Golfers,

During lockdown every weekday we have endeavoured to send you a tip through the club's website (when it has cooperated). Due to the rotation of Pro’s giving tips over the past few weeks it has befallen John to present to us the final tip in this extraordinary lockdown which I hope you will receive soon. Click here to watch. The feedback we have received from these tips has been so positive your team thank you for this and hope that golfers of all abilities got something from them. Please keep reading my newsletter and because of the popularity of the tips from now on every week I will feature one of the team talking about different golfing topics.

At the moment as I write, the shop will be opening along with other non-essential retail outlets on the 1st June, however the situation is fluid and may change at short notice. In the meantime the club has very kindly allowed us to continue to offer our PGA services that we normally provide away from the shop.

Below are our email addresses so that you may contact us to arrange the service that you require to help your golf before we start full operations again on Monday June 1st.

We look forward to seeing you soon and now more than ever we need your support. So please whatever your golfing requirements are think of the PGA professional service that we provide whether it be retail (June 1st), coaching or club fitting we know you have choices but please think of your pro shop team first.

Keep safe and enjoy your golf.

Pro's news

Looking ahead

We’ve added a new feature to our weekly emails called ‘Thoughts for the course’. Each week there’ll be a handy tip that will (hopefully) give you something to think about ahead of your next game of golf. Be sure to scroll down a little further to give it a read.

We are also going to start reintroducing a product or two that you’ll be able to find in the pro shop when we're back open. If you’re interested in finding out more about anything we stock or just want to have a little browse, there’s lots of information and some great videos on our website – simply, click here and head to the ‘Shop’ tab.

It's quiz time

This week we have a brilliant quiz for you to indulge yourself in.

'Guess Who' Quiz

We will give you three short statements, which you will need to use to work out who the golfer is. It's multiple-choice so if you can't work it out then you can at least have a guess!

From now on, we'll be doing these quizzes in our first newsletter of every month so be sure to keep an eye out!

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Thoughts for the course

When you get to hit your next golf shot, it's highly likely that you'll be battling with a little bit of rust that's set into your game during lockdown. So, to help you out when you do get back out on the fairways, here’s something important you might want to pay particular attention to.

Why is alignment important?

When we talk about alignment, we’re referring to where our clubface, feet, hips and shoulders are all aiming. If these areas are disjointed before we start our swing, hitting a straight shot is quite a bit harder.

For example, if a right-hander’s body is aiming left of the target with the clubface straight (as in the image above), it encourages a swing path to the left and will often result in a fade/slice that ends up to the right of where you want it to.

How to perfect yours

Playing lots of golf is something we all look forward to in the coming months, so make sure you have solid foundations at address.

If you ever see professional golfers on the range, they usually lay a stick or club down on the floor between their feet and the ball that aims at their target. By using this as a reference point, it ensures their alignment is spot-on. Try it the next time you practice - you might be surprised!

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Visual aids are key

Carrying on with the theme of alignment, it’s really important to get it right when putting too. Golf brands have come up with some clever ways to help golfers on this front, from the original 2-ball putter to today’s intuitive colour-contrast sightlines, but there are also some things you can do on your golf ball to help.

Grab a marker

Lots of golfers draw a line on their golf ball with a permanent marker to use when putting (and driving in some cases).

This has been a popular method for decades as it aids alignment with where the golfer intends to start the ball rolling, taking into account the slope of the green.

Instant feedback

If the line rolls over itself and stays pointing at your target for the duration of the putt, it indicates you've hit a pretty good putt.

However, if the line ends up rolling towards the hole pointing elsewhere, it usually means your stroke was a little off - something we can help with.

Have you seen these?

TaylorMade calls it ClearPath Alignment, which is designed to give you the visual feedback mentioned before.

If this is something that interests you, these balls will be available from the pro shop when we re-open, but you can also find out more on our website.

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Video of the Week

The European Tour has produced some brilliant videos in recent years and this is one of our favourites. Wondering what happened to elicit this response from Andy Sullivan? Watch the video to find out! Enjoy.

European Tour: Most frustrating video ever

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