Tip Of The Month

Hit the driver not the 3-wood - August 2010

Sometimes the right choice is the bigger one. Fairway woods have indeed come a long way. I’d actually say that my current fairway is both bigger and longer than my driver was 20 to 30 years ago. And yet, despite the advances in fairway woods, drivers have exploded in size, making them not only bigger, but also enormously longer and more forgiving.

So, why not use one as often as you can? If you’re faced with a choice between driver and fairway wood on a tight hole or shorter hole, consider the bigger, more forgiving alternative. You could do more with it, such as choking down on the grip, teeing the ball lower or even making a three-quarter slower swing to mimic a fairway wood but still take advantage of the bigger sweet spot and more forgiving head size.

Free Custom fit - July 2010

As a golfer today, you are besieged by advertising campaigns to buy the newest golf equipment. Longer distance golf balls, massive driver heads, and longer shafts all create mass confusion as to what is best for you. The shaft is the heart of the golf club and is one of the six important club specifications. Each golfer has his or her own swing characteristics. You may have a favorite club in your set, a club that you hit really well and it just FEELS GOOD! The chances are excellent that you are dealing with a club that is close to your frequency. During a custom club fitting session, you will swing several clubs with different shaft frequencies, lengths, lie angles, materials, grip sizes, and grip materials. Proper club fitting can give you the consistency and distance you've been looking for. Once these club specifications are matched to your swing, you will experience maximum performance. With the right equipment, your game will improve dramatically, your handicap will be driven down, and you will enjoy the game more.

Book in for your free custom fit and equipment assessment with our resident golf PGA professional Robert Emery. Call 01582 793493 today!
 

HOLING OUT - June 2010

The first stage is assessing the break of the putt and determining the line on which he wishes to start the ball rolling.

An increasing number of players mark a line on their ball, if you do this make sure that you take great care in aiming down that starting line.
Don’t take your eye off the line to the hole. Stay focused as you aim the putter-face before building your set-up around it. Square up your feet and shoulders to the target line and then fully commit to the putt and trust you putting stroke.

Don’t underestimate a short putt, instead give it your full attention, rate your putt on how smooth and positive it was, rather than the result! This will take some pressure off you. Always enjoy the challenge of holing out.