The Golf Team

Hello Golfers,

Welcome to this week's newsletter, bringing you all the latest news, events and offers from here at Blackwood Golf Centre. We hope you're having a great week on and off the golf course.

Enjoy this week's read!

Pro's news

The heat is on

With the clock ticking down to the start of the Ryder Cup, all eyes are on the players who could make the difference at Le Golf National in Paris. The BMW Championship certainly gave us an insight into who’s shaping up nicely, with Keegan Bradley - who didn't make the USA Team - pipping Europe's Justin Rose to the title on the first play-off hole after both players finished on -20. It wasn't all bad news for Rose though, as finishing 2nd meant he became the world's number one golfer for the first time in his career.

The conclusion of the BMW Championship also saw Jim Furyk make his final Captain's Pick for Team USA, opting for big-hitter Tony Finau - despite Xander Schauffele's fine finish at the BMW. Finau might not win many tournaments, but he is remarkably consistent and a huge hitter, with 11 top-10 finishes in 2018. Schauffele will feel hard done by, but is certainly one to look out for next season.

Meanwhile, Europe Team Captain Thomas Bjorn may be ruing a missed opportunity to choose Matt Fitzpatrick as one of his wildcard picks, after the Englishman beat Denmark’s Lucas Bjerregaard in a play-off to win the Omega European Masters title in Switzerland. Fitzpatrick won the same tournament last year, and becomes the first golfer since the great Seve Ballesteros to defend the trophy – so he’s certainly following the right footsteps!

Club news

New competition starts this Sunday

To accommodate those members wishing to play in a competition on Saturday and another on Sunday we are running a new competition every Sunday from this weekend.

Pro Shop Open Sweep:18 holes Stableford, £5 members and £15 for visitors.

Fitting news

DNA Custom Fitting

Custom fitting has become extremely important in recent years. With the wide range of shafts, heads, swing weights and overall technology improving it is vital to purchase the correct golf clubs for your swing.

DNA Custom fitting at Mizuno has become one of the fastest and most effective ways of custom fitting with three swings enabling important data to be stored in the DNA Shaft optimiser. The shaft optimiser helps provide detailed analysis for the swing speed, release, kick point and toe angle. The shaft optimiser after these three swings provides the fitter with three shafts most suitable then allowing the player to hit these shafts seeing which is best for the individual.

With the purchase of any Mizuno Golf clubs you will receive a FREE 30 Minute Golf Lesson with Nicky Grant (Mizuno Brand Ambassador). The lesson can be short game or driving range lesson helping assist you in the purchase of the Mizuno products. If you have any questions regarding the Mizuno range Nicky will be more than willing to help you.

Call us on 028918 52706 or click here to book your fitting today.

All new from Titleist

Titleist TS2 and TS3 drivers and fairway woods are due for release on Friday, 28 September. This is the fastest driver Titleist have ever made and according to them it will beat any Titleist driver ever made. This year is all about SPEED, so if you want to hit it further and maintain the ability to keep the ball on the fairway it’s time to think about the Titleist offering.

We are hosting a Titleist Fitting Day on Thursday, 27 September. There will be two fitters available on the day.

Please book via www.titleist.co.uk or just turn up on the day as walk ins are welcomed.

Coaching news

Autumn Coaching Clinic

We will be hosting a Short Game Clinic on Friday, 21 September between 3:30pm - 5:00pm. The sessions will include the following:

Equipment review
Myths surrounding technique
Keys to improving technique
Games and practice drills to test your skill set

The sessions will be £15 per person with a personal email review. This is limited to 10 golfers so book now to avoid dissapointment. Call us on 028918 52706 or click here to book your lesson.

Shop news

Autumn collection has landed

Autumn clothing has landed from FootJoy and PING. Some lovely pieces in both collections, call in and see for yourself.

WIN: McIlroy or DJ signed driver

Whether you have a house full of collectables or not, we have two items up for grabs that are certainly worth putting your name into the hat for: a Rory McIlroy signed M3 driver and a Dustin Johnson signed M1 driver. All you need to do is click on the blue button below and fill out your details to be in with a chance of winning. Good luck!

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In your sight

Sightlines on putters might seem like a nice design, but they are there for a reason as they help you aim your putts more accurately, and help you centre the ball on your putter. But with so many different styles, it can be hard to know which one will aid you the most.

It’s up to you
If you prefer a more modern look, why not try the TP Red-White Ardmore 3?

Alignment is improved considerably thanks to the red-white contrast, which helps golfers envision a proper path from the ball to the hole. Various head shapes with different sightlines in the Ardmore range means there'll be a sightline to suit every golfer's eye.

Something different
Alternatively, the Spider Tour from TaylorMade is certainly for those who prefer a larger head.

This putter's used by some of the world's very best golfers, such as Jason Day and Dustin Johnson. A recent addition is the sightline on the crown, helping to dial in your focus over every putt as well as act as an extension to the line on your ball when lining up your putts.

explore TaylorMade's range >

Having a ball

When you’re watching the pros you’ll often see them hitting shots with amazing distance off the tee, along with plenty of spin from around the green. The way they strike the ball helps achieve this, but the ball itself is a crucial component of their game.

TaylorMade TP5 and TP5x

Here are two great options worth trying for a round or two. If you want a lower spinning and higher launching ball off the tee, the TP5x is for you. If you're after a softer feeling ball with a lower trajectory then you need to try TaylorMade's TP5 model.

TaylorMade Project (s)

The Project (s) is new for 2018 and is all about speed, which relates to distance. Still offering incredibly soft feel, the Project (s) delivers low driver spin for signficantly longer drives. What's more, it's available in white, yellow and orange.

explore TaylorMade's range >

Thank you for reading and have a great weekend, Charlie and the team.

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