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! |
Blackwood Pro-Am - Sunday, 7 October
The Blackwood will be hosting a pro-am in aid of the Willow Foundation.The Willow Foundation is the only national charity working with seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40 to fulfil uplifting and unforgettable special days.
Since 1999 Willow has fulfilled more than 15,000 special days for young adults living with life-threatening conditions such as cancer, motor neurone disease, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy and Huntington’s disease. For some their special day is the opportunity to return some normality to their lives. For others it is the last chance to fulfil a dream. But for all, at what is the most difficult of times, a special day can lift spirits, reunify families and be a source of strength when it’s needed most.
Founded by former Arsenal goalkeeper and TV presenter, Bob Wilson and his wife Megs, Willow is a lasting memorial to their daughter, Anna, who died of cancer aged 31. Anna’s love of life and the enriching experiences of her own special days were the charity’s inspiration. The Willow foundation has helped our members and their families in the past and so we hope everyone will be able to get out and support it.
|
The format is a four person team event - three amateurs, one professional, the two best scores at each hole with a meal afterwards in 19.
The price is £50 per person. The signup sheet is in the Pro Shop and even if people cannot play we would hope that they could make some sort of donation towards this great charity.
|
|
Key features at Le Golf National For the first time in the history of The Ryder Cup, the tournament will be being held in France at Le Golf National. Opened in 1990, the course has a reputation for being one of the most demanding on the European Tour. We take a look at some of the key features of the par 72, 7,331 yard course which could prove pivotal in the quest for victory. Water – it’s everywhere
The first thing you’ll notice when you’re watching The Ryder Cup this year is how much water is on the course. It’s there for a reason, the clay silt of the Parisian basin means that without the man-made lakes the course would be extremely boggy and muddy after rain. It makes numerous appearances throughout, featuring on no fewer than 10 holes, including three of the last four. This will make players on both sides think about club choice, with a driver off the tee not being the most sensible solution on most occasions.
The 18th
We just mentioned how tough the last four holes are and it doesn’t get any tougher than the intimidating 18th. You’ll need a long and accurate tee shot to allow yourself a short club into the island green. Too far left and you’ll be in the drink, but stray to the right and you’ll find yourself in some seriously thick rough. It’s a serious test under any circumstance, factor in the tension which The Ryder Cup brings and it turns into an absolute monster of a hole. |
The last Major of the LPGA season for 2018 was played over the course of last week, with American Angela Stanford coming out on top. Stanford finished on -12 to win the Evian Championship, one shot ahead of compatriot Amy Olson, who double-bogeyed the last. Stanford's first Major win comes at the age of 40, proving that determination and desire does eventually pay off. |
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. |
|
Autumn Coaching Clinic
Tomorrow 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.
|
Autumn collection has landed
Autumn clothing has landed from FootJoy and PING. Some lovely pieces in both collections, call in and see for yourself. |
Gear up like Team Europe As all eyes turn to next week's Ryder Cup, we thought we'd highlight a special partnership that you might not be aware of. It's pretty safe to say the players will be wrapping up warm when they take to the course in Paris, and one brand that the European Team will be wearing is Galvin Green, their official supplier of weatherwear for this year's event. We stock an extensive range in-store so if you like the look of what you see next week, be sure to pop in to take a look. |
|
RTX 4 now in-store It feels like we've waited a while, but the eagerly anticipated landing of Cleveland's incredible RTX 4 wedge is finally here. Cleveland has been at the forefront of wedge design for many years and has used feedback from its tour players to make the RTX 4 wedge its best yet. It provides more spin than ever before, is more versatile than previous generations and has never felt so good off the face. |
|
With the Ryder Cup coming up next week, we can expect plenty of tense moments, particularly on the greens. You’ll probably notice that players on both sides will have the ability to hole out under huge amounts of pressure – who can forget Ian Poulter’s clutch putt on the 16th green at Medinah in 2012? |
Find a putter you can trust To replicate these kind of putts, whether that's in the monthly medal or playing for money with your friends, you need to choose a flatstick you can trust. Why not try out one of Scotty Cameron’s Futura putters? The current range involves several high-MOI mallets with tour-proven shapes, as well as improved alignment features and feel. Some of the best players in the world, such as Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth, have Scotty putters in the bag, so you can be sure you’ll be in good company. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|