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Greetings golfers,

I hope you've all had a fantastic week on and off the golf course and welcome to another exciting edition of the weekly newsletter, bringing you up-to-date with all the latest news and gossip.

Open round-up

Have you ever witnessed anything quite like that?

The ability to raise your game to the next level when it matters the most is something that very few people possess, but to do so when the wheels have started to come off, and to step up not just one but multiple levels, is something rarely seen.

Jordan Spieth left the entire golfing universe speechless with his heart-of-a-lion performance on Sunday afternoon at Royal Birkdale. A ridiculously wayward tee-shot into the heavy rough on 13 resulted in a 20-minute delay, where Spieth smartly used his knowledge of the Rules to his advantage.

The American started by taking an unplayable drop, keeping in line with his ball and the flag, onto the driving range, followed by a ‘line of sight’ free penalty drop due to the Tour Trucks blocking his path to the green. A remarkable bogey followed leaving Spieth four-over for the day and one behind with five to play. 

Royal Birkdale

It felt like a case of déjà vu, reminiscent of his collapse as last year’s Masters, until the American seamlessly stepped up several gears to go birdie (almost holing out on the par-3 14th), eagle, birdie, birdie, par to win his third Major title.

It was a result which 11% of you called correctly before play begun in our monthly poll, but will Spieth go on to be the youngest ever golfer to win the career Grand Slam with victory at next month’s USPGA Championship?

Cast your vote here

Shop news

PING G400 Irons

The demo G400 Irons are now in with the Drivers to follow very soon!

Lots of little tweaks have been made since the G iron to deliver shots that now launch higher and fly further so you can enjoy more forgiveness and distance with the stopping power you need to hit your approach shots close.

During a fitting we can discuss your goals and the available set options between 4-iron and lob wedge to come up with a balance that works for you, plus we can also test a number of shaft options to find your most consistent option.

Book your fitting by clicking here.

PING G400
TaylorMade The Open competition

Last chance to win a limited edition Open Championship bag

This is your last opportunity to win this fantastic prize. All you need to do is click on the link below, watch a short video and answer a simple question. Good luck!


Click here to take part
Pro Am

18th Annual Ashton Pro Am

On Tuesday, 8 August it will be our 18th Annual Pro Am Tournament. You can enter a team of 3 players and we will pair you up with a North Region PGA Professional to play in this fantastic event. We have a fantastic Amateur prize table as well as a Carvery meal after your game and on course refreshments.

If you are interested in playing but don't have a team you can enter individually and I will find a team for you. The Pro Am format is a best 2 from 4 and the Pro also has an individual course. You will certainly gain something from playing alongside a Professional as it will help your game and also the Pro will always help you throughout the day with your game.

Contact me if you would like to enter as a team or individual. It's always a great day out and a great golfing experience.

The Masters

Reserve your seat for the 2018 US MASTERS!

Due to the overwhelming success of our once in a lifetime trip this year to Augusta I am running the same trip next year from 30th March to 6th April 2018.

Staying and playing at the magnificent Harbour Town Links and going to the US Masters. The trip is the same price as last year at £1990 plus your flight.

We will be playing at least 3 magnificent courses on Hilton Head Island and all rounds include buggies and range balls. We will spend 7 nights in deluxe villas alongside the course at Harbour Town.

I am looking to take around 12 players and if you would like to join us this year please get in touch.

 
 
 
That's got some face on it

It’s hard not to be in awe of the putting we see on TV, especially when the world’s best are competing for a major like at last week’s Open Championship. Yes, their strokes are close to perfect, but today’s putters also have a lot of technology in the face to aid the smooth roll they all love to put on the ball.

Royal Birkdale
Several competitors practicing their putting at The Open
 
Lynx Swash putters

INTRODUCING PYRAMID GROOVE TECHNOLOGY FROM LYNX

This Lynx Swash Isis model is just one putter in the range to utilise a unique milled Pyramid Groove Design face that combats unwanted side spin from off-centre strikes to bring your putts back online for better consistency.

If you want to learn more about this range of putters then click on the image here, but if you struggle with the short stick then maybe it's time you sent the team a message using the button below?

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How do you compare?

You will have heard us mention the importance of the ‘scoring zone’ on various occasions, but we can’t stress enough just how vital this area is to lowering your scores. Take a close look at these up-and-down charts below:

Up-and-down charts

As you can see from the statistics here, the best players in the world rely on having good short games when they find themselves out of position.

While having great technique is certainly very important for this, and we can help with that, so is having an evenly gapped wedge set-up that gives you an option from every possible situation.

Take this Lynx Predator wedge for example; it comes in lofts from 52-64° to cover off any possible set make up we might decide is right for you, plus there are four colour options that we can take a look at during a fitting session.

Lynx Predator wedges
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Don't see it in-store? Then look no further...

With lots of new equipment being released so far this year, there may be a time when we don't stock a product that you're after in-store. But there's no need to go anywhere else as this is where our Click & Collect service comes in – an online expansion of our pro shop. Here’s how it works:

1) Click ‘explore Click & Collect’ below

2) Browse the latest products from golf’s biggest brands

3) Once you’ve found a product you like, put it in your basket

4) At checkout, choose ‘Click & Collect’ and select our pro shop

5) When your item arrives, we’ll contact you to arrange collection

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Any problems with the product then we’ll deal with the return for you. Simple and hassle free.

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Video of the Week

Rory McIlroy, Rickie Fowler, Henrik Stenson and more of the world's best golfers take on the nearest-the-pin challenge at the 2017 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open - but with a difference...

 
 
I hope you have enjoyed this weeks update.
We hope to see you soon
Peter
 
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