Paul Sherman

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to another edition of our newsletter from a very sunny and warm Langley Park, now there is something I’ve not said for several months! Stripes on the fairways, leaves appearing on the trees and with the grass growing at a rate of knots, the course is starting to look fantastic.

Enjoy this week’s read!

Competition news

The season is underway

The competitive season is now starting to get going, and last Sunday was the hotly contested New vs Old Members match. In a very well supported event, the newbies were looking to defend their victory from last season.

The opening match saw myself and Captain Phil McBrown take on Richard Jones and Adrian Murray, with Richard getting just the 19 shots! It looked like it could be a tricky match and this was confirmed as we walked off the 7th green 4 down! We managed to get one back before crossing the road, but Mr Jones preceded to play the back 7 in 1 over par gross (just like all 21 handicaps should) and comfortably put us to bed on the 16th green 3&2. This seemed to be the way the match was to go as the newbies came out convincing winner 8 – 4, until next year!

Ladies Spring Meeting

Congratulations to Sarah Miller who won The Ladies Spring Meeting and Challenge Bowl at Littlestone this week, Sarah scored a fantastic 39 points and played to a 3 handicap.

Shop news

New electric trolley rental fleet

We have now taken delivery of a new fleet of rental trolleys from Motocaddy and PowaKaddy, some of these also have GPS installed on the controls to make your game easier without having to use a GPS watch or laser. Click here to book a trolley.

Team club sweaters

We have also just taken delivery of some new team sweaters, these are fine merino pieces, available in zip neck, V-neck and also sleeveless. These items in merino are bespoke orders from the supplier and have limited availability, get them while you can!

The 2018 shoe range

The new shoe range is now complete, with some fantastic new products from both FootJoy and Under Armour. The ranges include the new FootJoy Tour-S, Pro S/L, Contour Fit, Arc SL and Under Amour Spieth and Fade RST.

One week left to take advantage

It's been great seeing so many of you take advantage of our latest promotion. Whether you want to stock up on balls for the season ahead or simply want one dozen FREE, now is the perfect time to get yourself sorted as we're offering you four dozen for the price of three on personalised Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls.

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The 3rd generation is almost here

Landing in-store early next month will be the brand new XR Speed driver and fairway wood from Callaway. The main attribute of the range is the increase in speed, which ultimately leads to greater distance – something we are all looking for. With ladies and men’s options available, click on the button below if you want to be one of the first golfers to try it out.

Member news

Richard Carter

Many of you will be sad to learn of the passing of LPGC Artisan Richard Carter, he was a good friend of mine from back in my amateur days when we both represented the county on many occasions when he was a member of West Kent along with his brother Jim.

Richard was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016, and had been bravely battling the illness ever since but sadly passed away Saturday morning.

A change in distance

The changes to the Rules of Golf are fast approaching with 2019 now less than nine months away, so we thought we’d take a closer look at one common rule that’s getting a makeover.

Change of procedure when taking relief
When taking a penalty drop from a lateral water hazard, one option available to you is to drop a ball outside the hazard within two club-lengths of and not nearer the hole.

Under the new rule (17.1c), from 2019 you’ll need to use the longest club in your bag (other than a putter) to measure one club-length or two club-lengths depending on the situation.

The other alteration comes when dropping the golf ball. At present, you must drop your ball from shoulder height when taking relief, but this will change to knee height from 2019.

Let us know your thoughts by getting in touch below.

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Are you a V or X?

When it comes to golf balls, there are two questions we hear on an almost daily basis, both concerning Titleist’s Pro V1 and Pro V1x. So we thought we’d take this opportunity to let you all know the answers...

What’s the difference between V and X?
Both of the Pro V1 balls are designed to provide long and short game performance, but there are subtle differences from tee-to-green.

While both feel soft, the Pro V1 is a little softer and has a penetrating flight that delivers more roll from the tee, whereas the Pro V1x feels firmer and flies higher.

Which one should I play?
If it’s a straight shootout between the Pro V1 and Pro V1x, then you’re going to benefit from distance, control and feel either way.

Both models are used on tour by players such as Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas, but it really comes down to your personal feel preference and which characteristics suit your game, which we can discuss during a ball fitting.

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Seen something you like?

We understand the convenience of shopping online, which is why we have our own Click and Collect solution in place.

It houses lots of the latest golfing products to hit the market, including stuff that we don’t stock in-store, all of which you can purchase online and collect from us in-store at your leisure. Click on the button below to explore our range.

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Srixon Free Ball Personalisation - from £19.99

Video of the Week

Improving your short game is a sure-fire way to lowering your handicap, so investing in new wedges that are perfectly suited to your swing is a must. Watch this video as Foremost TV takes a closer look at the new Vokey SM7 wedges that have recently arrived in-store.

Have a great week and remember if you need anything to help you improve your golf come into the shop. Happy golfing.

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